My name is Ernie (a courtesy listing in Lawrence, KS)!

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Cared for by Come Bye Border Collie Rescue

My basic info

Breed

Border Collie

Color

Black - with White

Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

21039820

My details

Not good with kids

Good with dogs

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Ernie is a 4 year old Border Collie who was found stray when he was approximately 2 1/2 years old and was adopted by the persons who found him. However, Ernie is not comfortable with the young child in the home, and his owners want to find him a forever home where he will not be around young children. If you want more information about Ernie, please e-mail his owner at kaitstanley@gmail.com.

Ernie is a larger BC at 55 pounds, and has good house manners, rides nicely in the car, and likes his crate. He is fine with other dogs; it is not known how he would react to cats. As mentioned, small children make him anxious and he displays a variant of herding behavior that includes nipping.

This nipping is likely a sign of stress and Ernie would do well with an experienced BC owner who could address this stress and the nipping behavior. Ernie has nipped a friend of the family in what could be considered a bite: skin was not broken, but Ernie needs to learn behaviors that do not involve his use of teeth. He is intelligent, active, and trainable. His owners say this about Ernie:

Ernie is a wonderful dog who loves to play with other dogs and snuggle. He is energetic but tires out with exercise, a visit to the dog park, or a walk. He loves routine and appreciates consistent walks every day. He does very well with his commands and doesn't mind spending time in his crate or going on car rides. Ernie does have strong herding/nipping behavior and, unfortunately, it seems that he exhibits more of this with small children.

If you can offer Ernie a home without small children, he has the potential to be a wonderful companion. Please contact his owner at the above e-mail.

Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.

Rescue

Come Bye Border Collie Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

21039820

Contact

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Phone

(618) 532-7289

comebyebcr@hotmail.com

Website

http://www.comebyebcrescue.org

Address

P.O. Box 332, Highland, IL 62249

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Our rescue strives to find the perfect home for each and every dog that we accept. Our volunteers screen every potential adopter to ensure the safety and happiness of the dog(s) placed. Applicants are screened via telephone interview, reference checks, veterinary history and home visit to ensure the safety and well being of each dog we place. We have a high rate of success in our placement of border collies in adoptive homes.

Adoption application

https://www.comebyebcrescue.org/forms/form?formid=1349

Go meet their pets

Each dog we rescue is placed in a private foster home. It is the role of the foster family to provide love, veterinary care and training to each foster dog.

Once in foster care, the foster home will arrange veterinary care (paid for by Come Bye BC Rescue) to ensure the health of the animal. Each dog is given a complete exam, spayed or neutered, heartworm tested, brought up to date on vaccinations and treated for any medical problems they may have. Some of the dogs we rescue have significant medical issues. We are very proactive in addressing any diagnosed or suspected medical problems, including the recruitment of specialists to treat the condition and, if necessary conduct surgery and advise on rehabilitation. Dogs are not discriminated against based on health issues.

Many of the dogs we rescue have never lived in a home or know what a toy is and need to be taught to play. Foster homes provide the training necessary for each dog to learn manners, housebreaking and basic obedience. Many dogs have had little to no human affection and attention. One of the most important jobs of the foster home is to teach a dog to trust humans.

More about this rescue

Our mission is to rescue and successfully re-home border collies. It is our belief that dogs of sound temperament should be given every chance to lead a happy, healthy and fruitful life. In support of our mission, we also offer training resources and support to current owners experiencing behavior issues with their border collies. We do this in the hope that these dogs are able to stay in their existing homes and do not end up at a shelter or in a rescue. Unfortunately, there are far more wonderful border collies in need than can be saved.

We are an all-volunteer organization staffed by individuals committed to saving this wonderful breed. Some of our volunteers have little experience with border collies, while some possess over a decade of working with border collies. We work extensively with many other border collie and all breed rescues.

What We Do--
We rescue border collies. We educate people.

Why We Do It--
Many people are interested in adopting a border collie because the breed has been labeled as the "smartest dog." With intelligence comes responsibility, and it is this lack of responsibility on the part of the owner, which results in many border collies ending up in a rescue or a shelter.

The volunteers at Come Bye BC Rescue all have a love for dogs, but a particular passion for border collies. It is this passion that moves us toward our goal of finding loving forever homes for these wonderful dogs, while continually serving as an education and training resource for both current and prospective border collie owners.