Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is a courtesy post on behalf of one of the incredible trainers our rescue knows. If you are interested in adopting Maggie, please email us and we will put you in touch with them directly!
Maggie is an 8 year old (DOB: 11/16/17) spayed female Border Collie. She is up to date on all vaccinations, fecal testing, routine lab work and dental cleaning! No health problems to speak of, though she does have one small lipoma (benign fatty growth) on her ribs that does not require treatment per her vet. She weighs about 40lbs.
Maggie is extremely affectionate and loves to be close to her human, always awaiting direction, but if there are no tasks to complete, she is just as happy to cuddle on the couch or go to her bed to relax. She loves fetch, and has been in training for many months to help with her herding behaviors on leash. She now walks politely and knows sit, down, stay, heel, come, place, roll over, shake and play dead. She LOVES training and is still very capable of learning many more new behaviors!
She loves to play fetch, go for long walks/hikes, but absolutely knows how to relax as well. She crates well (in the house or car), is housebroken, and has perfect house manners. She is currently fostered with 2 senior male dogs, a cat, and an 11-year old girl (who she loves dearly!). We do believe Maggie could be placed in a home with another animal, however, we feel strongly that she would prefer to be the only pet in the home. Older, calm children would also be fine, but we know she needs a generally calm household, so one that has many children/visitors coming and going frequently could be a bit much for her.
She has no interest in playing with other animals, and rather simply does her best to ignore them and maintain focus and connection with her humans, so another pet in the home who consistently tried to interact with her, would not be a great fit, but we think she could live with a very calm, very neutral dog or a dog-savvy cat after a thorough and structured introduction.
Maggie will still take a very “herdy” posture (she will crouch and stare very intensely) when she sees other animals in certain circumstances, but only rarely displays this behavior now after much training and practice at redirection. We only see this behavior in unfamiliar environments and in close quarters (such as in a crowded lobby at Vet appts). We no longer see this behavior in her normal, every day life, on walks, etc.
Maggie is up for adoption through no fault of her own. Her senior owners were simply no longer able to care for her due to medical issues, and her extended family very much wants her to find an amazing forever home that will appreciate her!
The ideal home for Maggie would be one that understands her human focus and won’t pressure her to interact with other animals. She won’t be a dog park/dog beach girl, but she would love to take trips to the park to play fetch with her human, train, and generally just accompany them at home and in day-to-day life. Her favorite thing to do is snuggle and connect with her people in any way possible! She needs someone willing to continue her training and help her transition into her new home, and her trainer will gladly assist with that at no charge to her adopter!
