Contact: Ring Val Phillips at Valgrays Border Collie Rescue on tel. 01883 624513
Email: valgrays@hotmail.co.UK
www.freewebs.com/valgraysbcrescue

BONNIE

History: Bonnie has come from a loving home but the owners just cannot cope with her exuberance and high energy.
Description: Bonnie is a lovely Border  Collie x Springer. She has a wonderful nature, loves everyone and anything. Bonnie has no hang-ups whatsoever. Bonnie would make a superb agility dog as she just wants to be doing something all the time. She is a real poppet. 
Rehoming criteria: Working pet home is a must; she will go to the top in the right hands, another winning Sprollie!
Child friendly: Yes 100%
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 8 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Standard donation
Where dog can be seen: Warlingham, Surrey (28/12/08)

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ELLA

History: Ella was one of three puppies abandoned by in the street by uncaring owners. No history is available for her although we assume she has come straight from the home where she was born.
Description: Ella is a black & white WSD. 
Rehoming criteria: Ella’s litter brother and sister have now moved to homes where they will hopefully have opportunities to do agility when they get older- we would love to find a similar home for Ella. She is a sweet natured puppy who is looking for a new owner with the time, patience and experience to introduce her to the big, wide world.
Child friendly: Older children
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: Approx 4 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: CDRS adoption donations apply.
Where dog can be seen: Chesham,  Bucks. (28/12/08)

Contact: Chilterns Dog Rescue, Hog Lane, Ashley Green, Chesham,  Bucks. HP5 3NX. Tel: 01442 876009   www.chilternsdogrescue.org.uk.

PRINCE

History: Prince was rescued from Wales where he had been abandoned on the streets. Although he was out and about on his own, Prince was in good physical condition and showed no indication of having suffered any ill treatment prior to entry to the Rescue Centre.
Description: Prince is a Tri-colour WSD, with lovely markings. Prince is a large, strong, highly intelligent dog. In the short time he has been with us, Prince has proved himself to be an exceptionally willing pupil; he is developing basic obedience skills and is enjoying daily opportunities to play and socialise.
Rehoming criteria: Prince gets on well with bitches but would probably be better suited to a home where he was the only male dog or the sole dog in the home. Prince has a huge amount to offer an owner with good leadership skills but is not a 'beginner’s dog.' In experienced hands, Prince could make a sensational agility or flyball dog.
Child friendly: Teenagers
Able to live with cats:  No, history of living with cats but could probably adjust without a problem
Age: Approximately 10 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: CDRS adoption donations apply
Where dog can be seen:  Chesham, Bucks. (28/12/08)

Contact: Ring Michelle Roughley on tel. 0151 480 0660 or email on michelle.roughley@dogstrust.org.uk

LEO

History: Leo came into Dogs Trust a while ago with several handling issues which he has now got over.
Description: Leo is a collie x spaniel who is very lively, he will need plenty of physical and mental stimulation. He is good with dogs and people. He will play ball all day, has been clicker trained so is also food orientated.  Leo would be ideal for agility, flyball, working trials etc and loves to please you whenever he gets the opportunity
Rehoming criteria: Leo needs somebody who can give him plenty of physical exercise and lots of mental stimulation too. Any prospective owner needs to be willing to keep up Leo’s training.
Child friendly: Sensible teenagers upwards
Able to live with cats:  Can be tested if needed.
Age: 2-3 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Will be before going home
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £75.00
Where dog can be seen: Merseyside (28/12/08)

Contact: Ring Val Phillips at Valgrays Border Collie Rescue on tel. 01883 624513
Email: valgrays@hotmail.co.UK
www.freewebs.com/valgraysbcrescue

DYLAN

History: Dylan was purchased from a farm and has been loved very much. Unfortunately the family feels he needs to be doing more than being a pet dog and just do not have the time to give him.
Description: Dylan is a beautiful tri colour lad, with a long coat and a wonderful nature. He is a 100% with people, children, cats. This collie is on the go the whole time. He will make a superb agility dog for someone who wants a competitive dog. He is obedient, keen to learn, and loves his toys. Dylan has no malice in him whatsoever. This collie has the X Factor and will go to the top with the right handler, he is a real fun collie.
Rehoming criteria: Working happy family to give Dylan what he needs.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 8 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes/No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Standard donation
Where dog can be seen: Warlingham, Surrey  (28/12/08)

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Contact: Email Lisa Macdonald at lisa.macdonald30@ntlworld.com or ring on mobile: 07923 438472

CLOUD (REVISED)

History: Cloud came from a breeder who was unable to sell her as she is deaf.  She was living locked in a stable along with her sister.
Description: She is mainly white with blue merle patches and blue eyes.  Her coat is short/medium length. Cloud is a very friendly girl, who loves everyone she meets. She gets on well with other dogs and loves to play. Although she has lacked in socialising, she is confident in the outside world and is getting used to being in a home. House training is pretty much established and she is now sleeping through the night. She is a very bright dog, who is always full of enthusiasm. Her training is coming along well and is typically very focused during training sessions. I can be an advantage she can't hear at times! She is good off lead and tends to stay close even when the other dogs are running around and she has ignored any rabbits or geese that have been around while off lead. She is now getting quite into her toys and enjoys a good game.                                                                           
Rehoming criteria: Cloud would be ideally homed in an experienced collie home as although deaf she is very much an active girl. Training a deaf dog, does require patience, but is not difficult and advice will be given, she loves her food and is willing to do anything for it.
Child friendly: Yes, but would be best with children over 10 years
Able to live with cats: Yes. Lives with one.
Age: 6 months.
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No, but will be when old enough.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: No charge, she just needs a good permanent home.
Where dog can be seen:  Warwick, Warks (17/12/08 - revised)

Contact: Chilterns Dog Rescue, Ashley Green, Chesham,Bucks. HP5 3NX 
Tel: 01442 876009     www.chilternsdogrescue.org.uk

LUDO

History: Ludo was originally rescued from Wales but since then has been living happily at a stables until a change in the owner's circumstances sadly prompted his return to the Rescue Centre.
Description: A tri-colour WSD, Ludo is a very genuine, loving dog, with lots of energy . He loves to be around other dogs and is well behaved both on and off lead. He is happiest when outdoors walking or playing with toys.He is house trained and crate trained and travels well in a car. Ludo would love to be offered a new home, perhaps with an established bitch, where he will have lots of company, attention and someone to build on his good levels of basic obedience.
Rehoming criteria: Agility would bring out the best in him as he is so keen to please and responds well to firm, fair handling and is already showing great promise with introductory activities at the Centre.
Child friendly: Older children
Able to live with cats:  Has lived with a cat but perhaps better without.
Age: Approximately  18 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: CDRS adoption donations apply.
Where dog can be seen: Chesham, Bucks HP5 3NX 

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Contact: Email Mags at Mill Rescue email: enquiries@millrescue.co.uk

RICKY

History: Ricky came over to us from a death row pound in Ireland.
Description: Ricky is a happy lad with lots of love to give. He craves attention and loves to play. He can be bouncy when he first meets new people and other dogs but is non-aggressive and responds quickly when asked to steady. Ricky is learning his basics and lead training and he would benefit from a home willing to continue and take him to classes. He would happily fit into various types of home as long as he gets his playtimes and cuddles. He is still very puppy like in many ways. 
Rehoming criteria: Ricky would like an active home. He enjoys his training and it would be great if this could include agility.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Yes, a confident one.
Age: 18 months approx
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Set donation
Where dog can be seen: South Lincs. (03/12/08)

Contact: Ring Many Tears Animal Rescue on tel: 01269 843084. www.manytears.co.uk  We are open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm

SMOT

History: Smot is a failed sheepdog so is now at Many Tears looking for a new home. 
Description: She is all white bar her head and she is absolutely charming. She has been around kids and is very affectionate; she really is a lovely, lovely dog!
Rehoming criteria: Smot would be suited to an active lifestyle.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Don't know but could be tested if necessary.
Age: 2-3 years approx
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £140 if adopted from the Centre
Where dog can be seen: Llanelli, Camarthenshire (30/11/08)

Contact: Ring Many Tears Animal Rescue on tel: 01269 843084
www.manytears.co.uk

We are open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm

KIPPER

History: Kipper came to Many Tears Animal Rescue as a stray from a pound. His history is unknown but he is a lovely boy, very keen to meet people and make friends. Beautiful Kipper has been with us for weeks now and hasn't even had one enquiry. Everyone that's passed his kennel has done exactly that, without even a second glance. The staff here are baffled as to why he's not had any interest because he's a smashing dog and is just the sort of dog that people who want a Collie are looking for. 
Description:  Kipper's incredibly responsive and very easy to train. He'll work for anything - food, toys, affection or just fun and would be a definite star in any agility class. He isn't brilliant at meeting other dogs but isn't terrible either. He just needs a little bit more practice at being social. He walks wonderfully on a lead and is always happy to meet new people and make friends and then have cuddles and kisses.
Rehoming criteria: Although he would live with other dogs, he would be happiest to be an only dog or homed with bitches and an owner that didn't have to leave him for very long. We believe Kipper had a home once upon a time and so is at least someway to being housetrained. An active, agility home would suit Kipper.
Child friendly: Don't know
Able to live with cats: Don't know but could be tested if necessary.
Age: 18 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £140
Where dog can be seen: Llanelli, Camarthenshire (30/11/08)

Contact: Email Lisa at lisa@mctrustees.co.uk www.ruffluckrescue.org.uk

BUSTER

History: Buster was originally a stray who was rehomed, unfortunately in his new home he became very wound up by other dogs outside and ragged the boys sleeve, so was returned.
Description: Buster is a tan and white, long legged JRT. He is a very loving dog who loves lots of fuss and will lie on the settee for a cuddle. He also loves to play and his food.
Rehoming criteria: Buster will require An experienced ‘terrier' home with people over 16 years. His new owners should be prepared to put some training in as he has not been socialised with other dogs and gets very wound up by them at the moment, so this will require some work.
Child friendly: Not under 16 years old
Able to live with cats: Not tested, but probably not.
Age: 10 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £85.00
Where dog can be seen: Birmingham, but we are willing to travel a reasonable distance for the right home. (30/11/08)

Contact: Joyce Cook on 07932 008400 or email: crazycollies @ tiscali.co.uk (remove spaces)

ALF

History: Alf has been working as a drugs dog for the Prison Service but is looking for a new home.
Description: He is a tri-colour collie, very friendly and likes to 'sing' when he greets you. He is inclined to jump up to lick faces. He is sociable with other dogs and lives with other dogs at present, but would stand up for himself if another dog went for him.
Rehoming criteria: I'm sure Alf would love to go to a home where he could learn agility when he stops working for the Prison Service and he is already trained to love a ball.
Child friendly: Yes, but does jump up.
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 5 years
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Not sure
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: TBA
Where dog can be seen: County Durham (30/11/08)

Contact: Contact Carla on mobile: 07870 647957 or email carlaswhyte@yahoo.co.uk

DAISY

History: Daisy originally went to an agility home but was returned after one week when it was discovered that she is deaf in one ear. She is now up for re-homing again after showing signs of nervous aggression towards strangers which began shortly after the birth of a baby into the family. Daisy is now in a foster home as she was booked to be PTS. She has settled in very quickly.
Description: A medium-sized, tri-colour (black/tan) WSD, Daisy is very bright and picks up new tricks in seconds. She needs careful introduction to new people but demands cuddles within minutes once she has accepted them. She interacts well with other dogs and is learning how to play, and seems to respect the hierarchy and has not shown any aggression towards other dogs.
Rehoming criteria: Daisy is toy motivated and totally ball mad. She has recently started agility training and has taken to it like a duck to water and is already working short jumping courses on Medium height after only 3 lessons. Her partial deafness does not appear to affect her in any way, and although she would settle as a pet dog I think she would really enjoy a working home.
Child friendly: Yes, older children
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 2 1/2
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen:  Near Northampton (30/11/08)

Contact: Ring Ian Dobison or Clare Stainton on tel. 01429 294256 or email I.Dobison@ntlworld.com

TOBY

History: Toby was brought into a rescue centre as a stray. He was then rehomed to inexperienced people and brought back and is currently in a foster home.
Description: Toby is a smooth-coated, black & white WSD. He is quite big, very loving and playful, great with other dogs, very food and toy orientated and very responsive to commands. We had him off lead after one day and he stays close to you and comes straight back when called, all the things you need to have for training an agility dog.
Rehoming: He would be ideally suited to someone who is just starting or already competing in agility or possibly an active pet home. You would need to have a home check or a reference from someone we know in agility.
Child friendly: Yes, but ideally older children
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 18 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £100 (Donation)
Where dog can be seen:  Hartlepool (North East) (30/11/08)

Contact: Ring Gerry Robinson on tel. 01992 635365 or mobile: 07930 973755

LANCELOT & WINSTON

History: These puppies have been rescued from their previous owner whose idea of training was to thrash them with a belt. They are currently being fostered.
Description: Very inquisitive and alert. Would make very good Agility/Flyball candidates as they have no undesirable traits at the moment and are very eager to learn. Both have very nice temperaments.
Rehoming criteria: They need to go to separate homes as any sensible person should know having two dogs from the same litter usually ends in disaster. They need a home where they will be given lots of love and exercise. Training them in Agility or Flyball would be a great way of keeping their minds occupied.
Child friendly: Because of their age obviously they are very bouncy and playful, people with small children should have previous experience with dogs and not allow children to tease them.
Able to live with cats: Have never had any contact with cats.
Age: 12 weeks
Sex: Dogs
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation to Canine Kindness please
Where dog can be seen: Cheshunt, Herts (24/11/08)

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Contact: Susan Cowan, Eastside Farm, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 9LN. Tel. 01968 677842

MISTY

History: Misty is a very good looking ISDS registered black and white smooth coated collie who is a bit too 'full on' with the sheep to continue being worked with them.
Description: She loves people and children and chasing balls and is very fast and athletic so would make a fantastic agility dog. She can be slightly sharp towards other dogs until she gets to know them.
Rehoming criteria: A good home where she will be loved and get lots of exercise and agility work.
Child friendly: Yes, very.
Able to live with cats: Not tested
Age: 3 years
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Free to a good home
Where dog can be seen:  Midlothian, Scotland (04/10/08)

Contact: Ring Mrs Stuart on mobile:
07868 850215

Update: Nell is now under the care of Kelpie Welfare and is in foster in Hucknall, Notts. Her foster carer has changed her name to Ruby and says that she has integrated well into her large pack. She has been going to agility training to watch and appears keen. She has also been receiving some training from her fosterer.  (04/01/09)

NELL (now RUBY)

History: Nell had lived on a farm for two years but wouldn't work the sheep so she was no use to the farm.
Description: Nell is a pure bred Kelpie. She loves people and children but can be bossy with dogs that are not assertive. She loves her crate and sleeps in it at night and when I am out. She has been with us for a couple of months and is now housetrained.
Rehoming criteria: Nell needs an active family, with experience of active breeds, an occupation like agility would keep her busy and focused.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 2 years
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Free to a good home
Where dog can be seen: Stockport, Cheshire  (24/11/08)

Contact: Ring Many Tears Animal Rescue on tel: 01269 843084
Web site: www.manytears.co.uk
We are open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm

FROG

History: Frog was unclaimed from the pound so has found himself at Many Tears looking for a home.
Description:  Frog is a really sweet, gentle, clever and responsive collie. He is dog friendly and just a super dog who you all would love if you met him.
Rehoming criteria: Frog would love an active, agility or flyball home.
Child friendly: Not tested but so gentle we would think so.
Able to live with cats: Don't know but could be tested if necessary.
Age: 8 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £140 if adopted from the centre
Where dog can be seen: Llanelli, Camarthenshire (24/11/08)

Contact: Ring Hannah Roberts on mobile: 07732 445789

FIZZ

History: Fizz's owner cannot walk her due to arthritis in her legs, so I walk Fizz for her. She was adopted 9 weeks ago. Fizz is now looking for a forever home due to her being too boisterous, she knocked over her owner who then couldn't get up for 40 mins and lives on her own which is not an ideal situation.
Description: Fizz is great with people and other