Lizzie Lakeville, CT

Adoption info | Photos

• Breed: Border Collie
• Size: Medium
• Color: Black with White
• Sex: female
• Age: Adult
• Neutered? Yes
• Good with kids? No
• Good with dogs? Yes
• Shots up to date? Yes

Adoption details

New England Border Collie Rescue is an all volunteer rescue organization. All of our dogs are all in individual foster homes. We do not have a facility and we are not a shelter. Please take a few minutes to visit our web site www.nebcr.org and read about our adoption process. It’s not complicated, but does require patience. Please request one by e-mailing applications@nebcr.org . Once your application is approved, you can communicate with individual foster homes and set up a meeting if you both feel the dog is a good match for your family. Thank you for your interest in rescued dogs!

Lizzie is one of the most eager dogs her foster home has come across. Eager for what? ANYTHING! Despite her age, Lizzie acts like a pup half her age. At a mere 30lbs, Lizzie is a little pixie who was ready to follow you on your grand adventures 30 minutes ago (Let's GO already!).

Yes, we know she's gorgeous and adorable, but this gal needs a home that will be able to keep up with her - mentally and physically! Lizzie shows great focus on her person and a strong desire to work. Fetch? Training? Tricks? Agility? Herding? Lizzie would like to do all of the above, please! (okay, her fetch needs a little work, but she's game!)
Lizzie does not like to be still for more than a few minutes at a time, unless it's a power nap to get ready for the next activity. She loves to play tug + fetch, working for treats and orbiting around other dogs while they are playing. Lizzie gets along well with the other dogs in her foster home, but thinks cats are tug toys, so she cannot be placed in a home with them.

Lizzie was an outside dog for most of her life, so although she 'lived with' children, combined with her herding obsession with/lunging at the cats, her foster home will not place her in a home with young children.

Lizzie has a fairly solid recall, a good 'drop it', and 'sit'. Her foster home is also working on improving other basic manners and leash walking. Lizzie is mostly crate-trained, meaning that she will enter willingly after some treats have been tossed in. She will also whine for a few minutes, but settle soon after.
Lizzie is house-trained, spayed and microchipped.

To learn more about Lizzie or to request an application, please visit our website at www.nebcr.org