A case history telling the story of a young Border Collie who started his life in the wrong sort of home.
This caused him all sorts of issues and the frustration made him very hyperactive and aggressive.
At 11 weeks of age, his owners vet had recommended it would be best to have him put to sleep.
But in spite of his issues they loved him, so before taking that option they tried several rescues in an attempt to re-home him.
No-one would take him on, but one rescue suggested they try contacting us.
He’s better now.
The Border Collie is designed to be a sheepdog and was originally used for herding livestock in the English and Scottish Borders. Border Collie Rescue assesses all dogs coming into our care for herding ability and will rehome them as stockdogs if that is what they need to do but we also assess and rehome for scent discrimination skills to the Police, Prison Service and Excise to detect drugs, explosives and firearms — to SARDA and other rescue organisations for mountain rescue and search and rescue work — to help deaf, blind or otherwise disabled people as well as for working trials, flyball, agility, obedience and other interactive sporting disciplines and many of our dogs have qualified for Crufts in these disciplines. Those that show us they do not need or want to work are rehomed as PAT dogs, pets and companions.
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