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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
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Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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"FOSS" is a neutered, purebred male born on 5/4/2003. He came into rescue with his littermate Fiona because of allergies in the family.
Foss, or "Fozzie" as he is affectionately called, is a hugger. He loves to jump up and wrap his front legs around you. He is also very playful and he will bring his toys back to you to continue the game.
Foss is a very typical Border Collie. He needs outlets for exercise and work or brain games. Without these outlets, he could quickly become bored so we are looking for an active person or family for him. He has been doing well staying close on walks through the big field at his foster home. The best life for Foss would be at least 30 minutes of tongue-dragging aerobic exercise morning and evening. He is very athletic and would probably do very well in agility or even competitive Frisbee events. He has not yet actually gone swimming in the pond but does enjoy going in and wading.
Foss will benefit from obedience training or a manners class (to help with the jumping up) so that will be requirement of his adoption. It is also a great way to form a bond with your new dog. Foss gets along well with all the other dogs in his foster home. He has shown tendencies to chase the kitties while outside and we are not sure just yet the extent of his prey drive. We will assess that as time goes by but at this point, it seems as though a kitty-free home would probably be best.
Foss has lived with children before so we will consider placing him in a family with well-mannered children. We would love to place him together with Fiona, but will accept inquiries for a single dog as well. He is housetrained, crate trained, and up to date on shots and preventative. Foss is being fostered in New York State.
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IMPORTANT: You should always choose a breed/dog that matches your CURRENT lifestyle. Border Collies are not for everyone, and contrary to popular misconception, most are NOT typically “great family pets” and “wonderful with children.” (If that were true, there would not be nearly as many in rescue!)
Before inquiring about adopting a dog from us, we recommend you do a little research to find out if a Border Collie really is right for your family. For this information, and details on our adoption process, please see our web site www.NEBCR.org.
Please note that you MUST FIRST fill out an adoption application AND have a home visit BEFORE being considered for any NEBCR dog. Our rescue representatives cannot consider you to adopt ANY dog until your application has been submitted and approved.
For more about Foss (including rescue contact information), and for more about other dogs currently available for adoption, please see our web site www.NEBCR.org.
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