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Glen Highland Farm has a Facebook Fan page.....!!! We have been looking for a venue to share all the wonderful updates we receive from the families that have adopted from the Farm - with almost 1200 dogs adopted, we receive dozens every week. With the popularity of Facebook, we are hoping this will be an easy, fun, and heart warming experience for people to share the joy and canine teachings of their Glen Highland Farm family member. Please share this GHF Fan facebook page with your friends and family.... |
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT:
TWO YEARS AND UNDER - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIES |
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 Little
LUKA is about to have a big life, joining her FurDad on the 5,000
acre estate which he oversees. Once she's a bit bigger, she'll join him in
daily duties just like his previous Border Collie did, a great life for
any BC. This lucky little girl landed beautifully where she's got it all,
even 60 acres to call her own for exploring and fun. Luka joins another BC
alum, Ollie and has plenty of other BC's in her extended family, three of
which came from the Farm. We hope to hear about Luka's exploits as she
grows up living in a border collie paradise, in MD
LUKA: A 7 week old tri-color Border Collie, Luka is a love. She's a classically curious girl who is looking for something to do. She enjoys her two BC friends at her foster home and is really having a blast. Luka will be placed in a Border Collie home only. She is a sweet, smart, highly energetic young pup, as all young BC's are. |
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 ELLSI:
A 3 1/2 month old Border Collie, little Ellsi is a bright light of joy and
curiosity always ready to try anything new and explore everything around
her. She is such a gem with a really remarkable personality. She is also a
very smart girl and found her way to her new home quickly when she landed
in foster care with one of our caretakers. Within short order, she had
such a special place in the hearts of her new FurFamily that her FurMom
knew this was forever! Ellsi is blossoming with her little nose kisses to
awake her each time she sleeps, carefully guiding her to know everyone is
great. Ellsi is deaf so the special care she is getting now will insure
her happiness and stability in the world. We are thrilled for Kay and her
family who now have their first Border Collie pup after four years of
meeting so many at the Farm! |
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ORIE: A 4 month old Border Collie, Orie is fabulous. He is confident, happy, good natured and fearless. He joins in dog play instantly and races and chases like the big dogs. He reads dogs well and knows when to back away and when to engage. Orie is very very smart and eagerly wants to work for food and learn. He already knows lots of commands and is housetrained, clearly as bright as they come. He has what we call, racing stripes on his back end, quite adorable to see as well as those floppy ears that have not yet decided where they want to be. Orie is such a charmer, quite the cuddler and all action too. He is one wonderful pup and is good with cats. He was abandoned in a NJ shelter due to allergies with children in the home. |
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GRAHAM: A 7 month old Border Collie, Graham is a gentle, sensitive boy who likes to play with other Border Collies but has a shy side with people. He will need a quiet adult home with another confident BC to help him blossom. He is super sweet and loving and wins your heart quickly. Graham is good with cats and about 35 pounds. He came to the Farm from Kuwait where he was found as a stray. He is the third dog to come to us from there, assumed to have been with a U.S. military person originally. |
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WILLIS: An 8 month old Border Collie, Willis is a gentle, sweet, good natured guy who loves to play with other dogs and toys, too. He is not super high energy but loves a great doggie game of wrestling and chasing. He will blossom quickly with positive encouragement and he learns quickly with treats, very eager to please. Willis is really sweet and learning all about life in a home setting. He is about 35 pounds and is good with cats. He came from a farmer who breeds but only wants dogs who will work, not play. Willis's play nature is just perfect for the Farm and a new life! |
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 MURDOC
found his person and quickly sat in front of her to say hello as if he'd
been waiting all along, just for her. It was adorable. He then enjoyed
meeting her dog, Bosco, and happily fit in with him, again as if it was
meant to be. His new FurMom was thrilled. She had been hoping he would be
the little guy she was looking to add to her life. He'll get to try
agility and flyball and anything else in the world of doggie games, that
interests him. Murdoc now lives in NJ where he'll be happy and adored.
MURDOC: A very petite 9 month old Border Collie mix, Murdoc is a charming little guy with lots of energy to play and lots of love to give. He is excited to say hello to everyone and happily does just that. Murdoc easily adapts to a new situation, grabbing his toy for some fun play and following his person everywhere they go. He loves toys of any kind, especially the wiggly giggly ball and squeaky toys, totally enchanted by the odd sounds they make. He is quite the charmer to be with a funny character to watch, happily entertaining himself. Murdoc still has those puppy tendencies of being mouthy so will need some direction which is normal for young dogs. He is smart and eager to learn and could easily learn sports. He's also fast since he's such a little guy, only 18 inches at the withers. Murdoc came from Georgia as part of another rescue's rehoming effort but their placement didn't work out properly so they contacted us for help. He's a wonderful good natured little guy, a real puppy at heart, but not good with cats |
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MOLLIE: A 9 month old Border Collie, Mollie is brilliant. She listens attentively and instantly, thinking through everything around her and then deciding what she will do. You can see her mind problem solving and watch her find her own answers carefully with all the style of a mature BC though she is a pup. Mollie will thrive with someone who really wants to challenge her mentally and provides her an opportunity to work. She is fairly petite, fast and focused and eager to play with toys, even entertaining herself. She is also non-stop energy, typical of this age and will only go to a home that is BC savvy and has an outlet for her mind and body. Mollie will give you her heart though, she is quite affectionate and loves everyone she meets instantly. She is now learning about other Border Collies and gaining confidence with the dogs around that think and act just like she does. She came from a home with a sedate older dog so all the dogs are new to her. She has a wonderful temperament and could excel in a close relationship with a person. Mollie is from a breeder in VA bought by the son of a woman who then inherited Mollie when he was deployed. Though she loved her dearly, she could not meet her energy needs. Mollie needs a real job, like all young high-drive Border Collies or she'll make her own. Mollie is 35 pounds and good with cats. |
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Pye's Angels -Deb Myers, Zelli & Quill -the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee  PYE:
A 10 month old Border Collie, Pye is a typical, non-stop, high energy girl
who thrives on something to do. She will make up her own herding games or
play with toys if she is not engaged with her person cause she's smart and
focused and ready to go. Pye is great with everyone she meets, happy to
say hello and then hoping for a connection. She cuddles and loves to be in
your lap but like any young BC, she is then off and going. She loves toys
of any kind and loves to play with other dogs, too. She is good with cats. She
was abandoned at a PA shelter that fortunately works with GHF. . Pye
is being fostered by Warren Mick in upstate NY where she's learning about
herding. We plan to place her in a herding home where someone is home most
of the day and she can work. We're so excited for her
since she showed lots of talent when she was tested on sheep this summer. |
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JUNNO: An 11 month old Border Collie, Junno is brilliant. He loves to learn, pays attention to everything and is smart as they come. He's also agile, fast and focused, a wonderful sport candidate. Junno has everything in one package, a cuddler too. He loves to play with other Border Collies and easily fits in wherever he goes. He is really good natured and easy going though an active young BC, like usual. He was living in a situation not suited to him. He is best with dog savvy cats and about 35 pounds. |
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Devin's Angel the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee DEVIN: A 1 year old Border Collie,
Devin is really sweet, good natured guy who enjoys being with his person.
He loves affection and he also loves to play ball. He's enjoying the games
with other Border Collies and really coming to life, having a blast. He
had been an only dog but seems happiest now with a friend. Devin is a very
smart, observant BC who thinks about everything going on around him before
being impulsive so could easily learn whatever is asked of him. He is very
gentle and easy going. Devin is about 45 pounds. Devin is unsure of cats
so needs some guidance and with dog savvy cats, he'd be fine.
He came to the Farm from a NY guardian who ran a day care and
while Devin was good with the kids, she just felt she could not focus on
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Special thanks to Lori coon foster home and adopters in NY |
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Tye's Angel Angel from "Mac Blae" TYE: A
1 year old Border Collie, Tye is a sweet guy who is making great strides
understanding life in a home. He is incredibly sweet with people and
having fun playing with his BC friend though he can be nervous with
new people if approached too strongly. He is such a character,
leaning into your legs, eager to curl up for attention, a real love bug
but Tye really does best with his person to give him confidence and takes
awhile to learn the lay of the land in anything new. He will be placed
only with another young BC so he'll have canine companionship and in a BC
savvy adult home. He will be do best in a fairly quiet home though
he does love the action of the farm animals in his foster home. Tye will
only be placed in a hard fence not an underground fence system. Tye
came from Tn with the dogs confiscated from a breeder. Tye
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Special thanks to Kristin & Dana Browne foster home and adopters in NY |
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   Special thanks to Lesley Muir Jones and Sue Campion for helping Indie reach the Farm safely |
Indie's Angel James Hoffman INDIE:
A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Indie is a gentle, sweet, good natured
Border Collie who kicks into herding gear outside with his brother, Cosbie.
He has quite an eye and is eager to 'work'. Indie is smart and also
sensitive so will need a patient guardian who understands how to build his
confidence with people. He is very loving and bonds once he's comfortable
but can be shy at first and takes some time to warm up to new people. He
and his brother lived on a farm where they could run and herd on their own
so he's unsure what's expected of him in a relationship. He does, however,
love people once he knows them. He will be placed with another confident
BC with experience BC guardians. Indie is fine with cats and weighs about
40 pounds. He was relinquished, along with his brother, by a
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Jilley's Angel The spirit of the Briad princess DeeDee JILLEY:
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1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Jilley is always ready to play. She
loves toys and will pick up anything and everything in order to play. She
also loves interacting with people to go, go, go, like all young
BC's. She is a sweetie, very friendly with everyone and absolutely
the sweetest cuddler around. She loves, loves, loves people! Jilley
has a great personality and the energy to match so will need an active
home. She could easily do any sport and thrives on challenges and
learning. She is about 40 pounds and OK with dog savvy cats. She is safely
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Kitt's Angels -Marta & John Aberg -Susie Mautz & Grant Wheatley -John Sterling KITT:
A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Kitt is all about working whatever moves
with quite the eye. She is smart, focused and very classic BC. Kitt is
super friendly and affectionate too, loving everyone she meets, a real
sweetheart. She's quite the cuddler and easy going inside however once
outside, Kitt is all about work. She is a strong herder so best as a
solo dog. She does love to play with toys and will use all that focus for
play, too. Kitt is super smart, very very tuned into people, comes to you
instantly when called and very eager to please. She is one of the
sweetest, best natured BC's and also one of the most intent in her focus.
We repaired her fractured hip and she now has full use of the leg
and runs like the wind, completely normal. Kitt is about 40 pounds and not
best with cats. She came to the Farm from another rescuer who
felt we could best rehome her.
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 LELA
found the perfect life where she can have canine friends to herd, a loving
guardian to focus on her and a life of agility, rally obedience, herding
and any other sport that seems like fun. She will blossom tremendously
with the caring furMom who fell in love with her. We're thrilled for Lela
who now lives in NJ using her great mind and sharing her sweetness and
charm.
LELA: A petite 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Lela is a lovely girl, very sweet and eager to connect with everyone. She can be a little shy at first but quickly lands in your lap for tons of affection. Lela is smart and focused and wants to be the center of attention though she is very gentle with people, a love-bug. Lela is also very fast when she's running and loves a good outdoor race. She gets along with other dogs well but could easily live as a solo dog with someone who is active. Lela is about 35 pounds and good with dog savvy cats. She came originally from Texas to a NY guardian who could then not meet her needs. |
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 YATES
found a furDad who could keep up with his antics and maniacal ball play,
enjoying every minute of his puppy tendencies. Yates happily enjoyed hours
of ball play at the Farm before headed off to his life in NY. He'll enjoy
tons of attention and plenty of play as well as lots of challenges for his
great mind.
YATES: A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie mix, Yates is all about ball play! He'd rather catch a ball tossed his way than a treat. In fact, he's happy to entertain himself with a game of two-ball, one in his mouth and one on the floor, alternating between the two...he just loves to play ball. He is super focused with the Border Collie traits but relaxed much like a lab or golden, an easy going guy. He likes other dogs and fits in well though would be thrilled to have a human friend to call his own, playing ball! Yates loves toys of any kind and would love an active guardian. He's quite a character. Yates is 55 pounds and not yet tested on cats. He was a stray in PA. |
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT:
OVER TWO YEARS - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIES |
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KAI: A 2 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Kai is all action, a very smart, very focused and very fast young Border Collie, He loves to run and he's fast as the wind, chasing and herding the other dogs. Kai is also very loving and friendly to everyone. He has no worries about life and loves to jump into everything with gusto. He will do best with an active home that can maximize his mind while keeping him busy since he has plenty of energy to burn. He does, however, settle beautifully once he comes inside, quietly laying down and content. Kai and his brother, Casey, came to the Farm since they were escaping their fenced yard to chase chickens, very typical of active BC's who need focused activities rather than creating their own. Kai could easily do any sport and is super fast to learn anything new. He is about 45 pounds and not good with cats. Kai and his brother Casey came to the Farm from Long Island guardians. Kai is trained on the invisible fence |
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 CASEY
found the perfect family and canine friend for a brand new life. He
quickly enjoyed playing with his new Border Collie girlfriend, Maddie and
then happily asked for belly rubs and cuddling from each human! He fit
right in as if he'd lived with everyone all his life and everyone enjoyed
the flirty playful games between this special BC duo! Quite charming and
fun to see. Casey hopped in the back of their car and headed out to his
new life in Vermont.
CASEY: A 2 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Casey is a very smart, observant and focused BC who likes to herd other dogs but also loves to be with his person. He is super responsive to what is asked of him and will easily hang out inside, enjoying the attention of his guardian. Casey has a strong focus so could easily learn whatever he is asked to do but he will also entertain himself, curious about everything. He and his brother, Kai, came into rescue from their Long Island home where they were escaping the fence to chase chickens. He is carrying some extra weight which he'll knock off easily here. Casey is not good with cats. Both he and Kai have wonderful recall and enjoyed off leash trail walks in their previous home. They could be placed together or separately. Casey is trained on the invisible fence |
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Sadee's Angel Melody Mc Mahon SADEE:
A
petite 2 year old Border Collie, Sadee is a loving girl who wants to be
with her person. She is a more relaxed girl who just enjoys going wherever
you are going. She is smart and observant, checking things out before she
decides to jump in. Sadee loves being outdoors for a run in the woods. She
has quite a charming way of talking with her howl, asking to go with you.
She also loves to play with squeaky toys and will make her funny sounds as
she tosses and squeaks the toys, quite adorable, entertaining herself. She
is about 40 pounds and OK with dog savvy cats. She came from
western PA. She will be placed in an adult only home since
toddlers make her nervous. Sadee
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 RYKER
found a wonderful place that will nourish his spirit and big lovey heart.
He just loves being with his person so now he'll have three guardians, two
with him as constant companions and one who is his play buddy so he's got
it all! Ryker surely be adored and loved forever. He now lives in MD
happily the center of attention.
RYKER: A 2 year old Border Collie, Ryker is a sweet, gentle guy who is interested in people. He is sensitive and observes everything around him before jumping in. He loves to be touched and seeks out human connection, very content to be with his person. Ryker could easily live without another dog though does love female BC's and will play with them. He is making great progress understanding life in a home and is very comfortable now. He will be placed only in a hard fence not an underground fence system. He is about 40 pounds and is good with cats. Ryker came from TN with the dogs confiscated from a breeder. |
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ROONEY: A 2 year old Border Collie, Rooney is a great guy, very friendly and eager to meet anyone who is nearby. He has a settled nature, smart and thoughtful in what he does. He is quite the charmer. Rooney has just come into rescue in a temporary foster home so we'll update his bio when he comes to the Farm. He is in the Pittsburgh area now. He was in a shelter that fortunately works with us. |
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Rhea's Angels Michelle & Michael Moretti RHEA:
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2 year old Border Collie, Rhea is a smart, driven girl who likes to herd
and has informally worked sheep on the farm where she lived. She is a
gentle Border Collie when not working and can even be a little shy with
new people but warms up once comfortable. She is sweet and likes to
connect with her person, a super affectionate girl. Rhea
is quite cuddly, jumping right into you lap for belly rubs and hugs. Rhea
loves to play ball and frisbee but like most BC's, her favorite thing is
herding, even if it's other Border Collies. She would do best with
another BC for play, preferably a male. She is good with cats and
fine with other dogs but does best with males. Rhea lived in a farm
situation but was fostered in a loving home for a number of months and is
now ready to start a new life. She will do best with BC savvy people
since she does have a lot of energy so needs an active home where she can
hike and join in regular mental and physical activity. She
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KAYLA: A 2 year old Border Collie, Kayla is a sensitive, playful girl who loves her person and loves toys too. She is eager to chase and race. Kayla is happiest with her person, cuddling and happily busy playing. She loves squeaky toys and retrieving balls. She also loves to run in the woods. Kayla is great with another male Border Collie, happily content to play. She is about 35 pounds and not yet tested on cats. She was adopted from the farm a year ago but ended up in a situation with too many dogs and did not do well. One other male canine friend would be better than a large pack. |
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Haily's
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Jakey's Angel -Phil, Sue, & Blue Hunt-2009 -Dudley Fontaine and Jack - 2009 -Cat Gareth, one of caretaker team, donated some of her salary to angel Jakey who's been waiting for his person for quite awhile! - 2009 -The McDevitt Pak - 2009 - Dudley and Jack are happy to be Jakey's Angels until his real one comes along and takes him home - 2010 - Linda Wood for 2010
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Jodi's Angels Regina Burton & Megan JODI:A
2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Jodi is having a great time at the Farm,
free from the life of breeding. She is a gentle, shy girl who is now
racing around playing with other rescue dogs at the farm, really learning
that life is good. Jodi captures your heart quickly as she snuggles up for
attention and then darts away to check on something of interest. We
affectionately call her "Jodi Bug!" and she races over to say
hello. However, Jodi is a skittish Border Collie so will only be
placed in a fenced situation without children. She feels
nervous with new people and chaos so needs a quiet home setting with
another canine friend, preferably a male. Jodi can scale our 5 foot
fences easily as well as jump through windows and on top of 4 foot high
crates so she'll need an invisible fence to contain her safely or someone
who always goes outside with her. She is about 35 pounds and good
with cats. Jodi, came with Dessie , both abandoned at a PA
shelter which fortunately works with GHF
Jodi has charmed us all at the Farm with her little 'paw' mannerism where she says hello and does her Jodi wave, pawing in the air and then on your arm for attention - quite the charmer she is! |
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Dessie's Angels Marty & Lorraine Levy & their BC gang: Molly, Penny, Sally & Nan DESSIE:
A 2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Dessie is a sweet, gentle girl who is
learning how to have fun! She and Jodi, came from the same breeder
who dumped them at a PA shelter so this is her first time to
enjoy the freedom to play. Dessie is very shy at first but so wants to be
next to you, that she inches up carefully to your side for belly rubs and
attention. Loud voices will scare her away so she'll need a patient home
that understands it will take awhile for her to be a 'normal' run up to
everyone kind of BC. When you're happy and at ease, so is she but it
takes time for Dessie to feel safe. She will only be placed in a hard
fence situation since she is so skittish. And, she needs a home
without young children that is quiet and preferably has a canine friend, a
male BC. Dessie is a really special sweet, good natured girl and she's
great with other Border Collies but she has not had the social contact
with people to help her feel safe right away. She will only be
placed with a hard fence and with someone who is very patient to help her
gain confidence, slowly. She is about 35 pounds and good with cats. Dessie
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Blazer's Angel The "Briard Princess" DeeDee BLAZER:
A 3 year old Border Collie, Blazer is very smart and very focused. He is
classic in his observation of everything around him, thinking and then
acting as he decides what makes sense for him to do. Blazer really enjoys
being with people, a wonderful sweet, good natured guy who has an off
switch and can hang out or amp up and respond to all the action around. He
also likes herding and playing with other Border Collies though he can be
a strong dog with some BC's as he starts herding them. He could be a
solo dog since he is used to being on his own. He is about 40 pounds
and not good with cats. Blazer was
a loved family member surrendered to the Farm from a NJ guardian due to a
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Kelie's Angel Jane Kihlstrom KELIE: A petite 3 year old Border
Collie, Kelie is all about love and cuddles. She will happily hop into
your lap for endless affection. She is a gentle girl who gets along with
other dogs but seems to thrive with her person the most. She is
smart and attentive but not overly intense. She comes from a herding
background since she's the daughter of Stan, who is also in rescue. Just
like him, she is incredibly easy going and eager to bond. Kelie has
not had any toy experiences since she was chained outside at a farm
(chained not far from Stan) and she was also allowed to run loose around
the Farm. She never left, instead she considered the Farm 'her job',
though it wasn't an ideal life. The day we met Kelie, it was subzero
weather and her 5 foot chain was pulled across packed down snow and there
was no water, only food thrown on the snow. No matter the
circumstances, she loves everyone, a lovely classic BC! She is good
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Jack's Angel "For Susie's Mom" JACK: A petite 3 year old Border
Collie, Jack is very classic in his temperament - high energy and very
sensitive - he responds quickly to gentleness and attention yet wants to
run like the wind exploring. He will do best with someone who understands
the complexity of this breed. Jack will not succeed with heavy handed
approaches, instead, he needs direction and guidance that is kind and
fair, leading him to enjoy life as an active BC. He is very focused and
eager to connect with people. Jack is very very smart and observant
of everything around him, easily influenced by people. He is about 35
pounds and good with cats. Jack
would
be happiest as a solo dog or with a female BC who loves to play. He'll be
placed in an adult home since he is sensitive and loves a close bond with
his person. Jack
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RUBIE: A 3 year old Border Collie, Rubie is fun, sweet and eager to be in the middle of everything. She's very responsive to whatever is asked of her and bonds very quickly to her person. She also loves everyone she meets. Rubie is a sweet girl with a great mind. She is currently in foster care in Delaware waiting for space to open up at the Farm. If interested in more information, pls contact the Farm. Rubie has not yet been tested with cats. She was in a MD shelter. We'll update her bio and add new pictures when she arrives. |
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Sera's Angels Wendy Donoghue SERA:
A
4 year old Border Collie, Sera is a lovely, sweetheart, a real cuddler.
She is very people oriented and loves to be connected with her person.
She also enjoys life in her foster home, happy and content to cuddle
up inside. She is quite a herder and clearly wants to handle the
movement of other dogs or sheep, in perfect position. Sera could
potentially work sheep but will need formal training. She could, however,
easily enjoy life as a companion, hanging with canine friends plus
she loves toys now and is really enjoying play time. She favors
female Border Collies over males and wants to play with them. She
is about 35 pounds and is OK with cats dog savvy cats. Sera
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Scout's Angels Elizabeth Callahan, Tilo & Dogen SCOUT: A 3 1/2 year old Border Collie,
Scout is a blast! He is all action, ready to play ball endlessly and happy
to be with his person doing just that. He's sweet, fun, focused and super
smart. For Scout, he loves a life where he can use his mind and body
together. He'd be a great athlete with an active person and yet can settle
down once inside, enjoying affection. Scout adjusts easily to new
situations and fits in wherever he goes. He'll entertain himself with his
toys, making up his own games, a wonderful guy! He is typical in size,
about 45 pounds and fine with cats. He lived in a home where his guardians
felt they could not meet his needs. He was abandoned at a NJ shelter
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FERGIE: A 4 year old Border Collie, Fergie is a loving, affectionate, in your lap girl. She is also a non-stop race and run girl, a whirlwind of energy. She loves the freedom of a great run so needs a good sized yard for sure. Fergie also loves her people so needs someone around to share her life, one on one. Instantly, Fergie will hop in your lap for cuddles and then instantly, hop down for action. She could live with other dogs but could be happy as a solo dog, too. She is smart and eager to learn, very involved with whatever is asked of her. Fergie is about 40 pounds and not good with cats. She's not great with small dogs either. She came from a PA guardian who could not meet her needs and knew a BC savvy person would understand her better. |
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Porter's Angels -Constance & Douglas Herrmann -Gregg, Jodi, Jett, Flash & Skid in memory of Caleb, our dear friend Deirdre’s magical heart dog -Holly O'Donnell & Robert Gruszecki PORTER:
A
4 year old Border Collie, Porter is marvelous, friendly and eager to say
hello to everyone. He is an easy, good natured guy who fits in easily in
new situations, with people and dogs. Porter is also quite the
affectionate guy, loving to be with his person, a major belly rub guy and
cuddler. Porter is not intense like many Border Collies, and could easily
fit in as a great companion. He does love being with someone though so
long hours away from his person aren't his idea of a great life. He would
be a fantastic therapy dog. Porter is everyone's friend. He'd be
happiest with another canine friend but most importantly, a person who is
his! Porter is about 40 pounds and fine with cats. He
was a stray in NJ. A special thanks to his angel supporters who
helped pay some of the costs of his surgery for a hip fracture. A
top orthopedic surgeon brought him back to full use of his back leg and
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SHELBIE & BEBEE: Shelbie, age 4 and Bebee, age 5 have a great relationship of playing with frisbee and ball as well as cuddling with their people. They love everyone and are so good natured, that they are just a delight to be around. They are both brilliant, energetic, athletic dogs who loves many activities and will retrieve most anything you throw like a tennis ball, frisbee or even a soccer ball! They both love trail walks and have great recall. Shelbie loves affection from everyone and will sit at your feet while you scratch behind her ears, or lay down and present her belly to anyone who will rub it for her. She loves the water and is an above average swimmer and can jump six to eight feet out over the water when running to retrieve a thrown toy.Bebee loves people and is happy to say hello to everyone and anyone. She's very smart and outgoing and loves to investigate all that is around her. She is curious and will check out new areas thoroughly as she enters them. She likes to swim and when she does, she enters the water daintily to retrieve a thrown toy, sometimes keeping her back completely dry. She loves attention and will cuddle up to you and give you kisses as you pet her or scratch behind her ears. She and her friend, Bebee, play endlessly together and will be placed together. Both girls are about 40 pounds and OK with dog savvy cats. Shelbie & Bebee came from CT due to a job change that brings foster children into the home. |
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Max's Angel the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee MAX: A 4 year old Border Collie, Max is
an amazing athlete, all about the ball! He's fast, eager to retrieve and
ready to run, run, run. He is smart and focused and a classic BC, bonding
instantly to the person who connects him to what he loves - the ball. He
is also a sweet guy, happy to join in activities around him. He is fine
with other dogs but would clearly be happiest with a human partner who is
active and ready to 'work' - play! Max is the type of Border Collie who
wants to accompany someone in their day, hiking, playing ball and enjoying
life as their companion. He is a wonderful dog. He is fine with cats and
about 40 pounds. He was relinquished to the Farm due to no time for
his needs and the three small dachshunds were overwhelmed by his energy.
He lived in one home since a pup. |
 Special thanks to Bruce Stick and Sue Campion for helping Max reach the Farm safely |
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Holli's Angel Judy Howard
HOLLI: A 5 year old Border Collie,
Holli is a happy, good natured, outgoing girl who loves to play ball and
stick games endlessly. She has plenty of focus, happily looking for her
person for interactive play. She is smart and catches onto new things
quickly, adjusting well. She's such a sweetheart, she loves to be in your
lap and happily hops up on the bed for cuddling, too. Holli likes to hang
with other Border Collies but could also be happy as a solo dog since she
loves to be where people are and she enjoys all the action. Holli is 50
pounds and does fine with cats but best with dog savvy cats since she will
chase if they run but will not herd them. She is trained on the invisible
fence. Holli is being fostered not far from Harrisburg PA and can be
met at the Farm. |
 Special thanks to LuAnn Heller for helping get Holli to safety. |
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Flashy's
Angels Mark, Dawn, & Siran Hovsepian
FLASHY- A 5 year old Border Collie,
Flashy is a wonderful companion, good natured and eager to be with people.
He loves being in the middle of the action. A really good guy, he wants to
connect with someone quickly. Flashy is great with other dogs and enjoys
Border Collie games, happy to entertain himself. He is about 40 pounds and
trained on the invisible fence. If living with cats, they would need to be
dog savvy. Flashy was adopted from the Farm in January 2008 but due to the
birth of a baby, he is back in rescue. Flashy originally used to
herd geese at his home property but was relinquished to the farm
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DANTE: A 5 year old Border Collie, Dante is a good natured boy who likes to play with his toys and will happily engage with anyone he meets. He gets along well with other Border Collies well and could join others in a new home or be a solo dog. Dante is very smart and eager to learn. He is about 45 pounds and not yet tested with cats. Dante has lived in one home since a puppy but there are now two young toddlers and another baby on the way so he is not getting the attention he needs. He is in Brookhaven PA and can be adopted from his home. Contact the Farm about adoption from his home. He is waiting for space to open up at GHF. |
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Prtitzi &
Layce's Angel Sue Marriner PRITZI,
age 6 and LAYCE, age 3 are mother and daughter who will be placed
together. Both are very good natured, sweet and happy girls. They
love to nudge you for attention and happily say hello asking for belly
rubs, too. Pritzi and Layce are very happy with each other, racing
around together and quickly enjoying the outdoors. Neither are high
energy, intense BC's, instead very easy going inside and outside. They
love attention. Pritzi can be shy but Layce leads the way, eager for
a connection with everyone. They were originally from the south adopted by
an upstate guardian who could then not keep them. Fortunately, the shelter
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT: SIX YEARS AND UP - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIESThese border collies are active, playful, eager to be with people and generally very focused on affection rather than toys. They do not have an intense need to work so make wonderful companions for homes who want a brilliant, intuitive dog who bonds instantly but also knows how to relax. They thrive with companionship and will not do well left alone for more than 6 hours a day. Sometimes at this age, a dog who has previously lived alone his whole life prefers to be a solo dog and really enjoys the spotlight. **Many people overlook this age range because they fear the dog will die before they have had a long life together. The facts are reassuring - most border collies live to 12 - 16 years old and in fact, the oldest dog in the world IS a border collie who is 27, living in England! Odds are, this dog is still working! Please consider opening your heart and homes to a dog who will really appreciate your love and attention, because YOU are the center of their life. |
| Milo needs additional angels to help cover a $2000 cost for emergency service to handle a toy lodged in his intestine! Please help us with this extraordinary cost. |
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Tarra's Angel Happy Valentine's Day, Lillie!!! Love from the Five From The Farm: Brither, Meghan, MacCroi, Babby, MacBlae -- and Zanie from Maine. Tarra says thanks for all the red hearts for the rescue dogs! TARRA: A 7 year old Border Collie,
Tarra is a sensitive, loving girl who wants to be with her person. Once
she has her person nearby, she comes to life with toys and playing. She
loves her friend Jock and also enjoys other dogs and happily fits in with
any she meets. Tarra has a gentle nature and blossoms with the routine of
life. She loves trail walks and swimming. Tarra is about 50 pounds and
good with cats. Jock and Tarra have lived together for 6 years so would be
happiest together but could be placed apart but with another Border Collie
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Jock's Angel In Honor of Bob's retirement! From his friends at work JOCK: An 8 year old Border Collie with
ABCA registration, Jock is a smart, focused, curious guy who loves to be
with dogs and is eager to join in any activity. Jock is very outgoing and
has a great temperament. He loves to play and loves to learn. He's super
affectionate and friendly though does best with older children since young
children make him nervous. He also loves trail walks and swimming. He was
adopted from the Farm 6 years ago with his friend, Tarra, and happily
plays with her non-stop. They were both returned when his guardian became
very ill. Jock was a beloved canine companion and family member to him.
Jock and Tarra have lived together for 6 years so would be happiest
together but could be placed apart but with another Border Collie for
companionship. Jock is not good
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Stan's Angels -Jennifer Cherney -the Morrison family STAN:
An 8 year old Border Collie, Stan is one of the sweetest, most gentle
Border Collies we've ever had in rescue. He loves to be with you and
enjoys going anywhere you go. He's quite the cuddler and happy to enjoy
many belly rubs. He is smart and focused and loves his new life with
toys, always carrying something around in his mouth as he heads out the
door to herd the other dogs. Stan has quite the eye to herd and also
now can see beautifully. (His eye condition was treated when he came into
rescue) He is smart as a whip and one wonderful, good natured,
quintessential Border Collie, calm and focused. Stan
enjoys being with his daughter, Kellie, but could easily love life as the
only dog. He would love being a constant companion to his person.
Recently, living on a chain, basically unable to see, Stan THANKFULLY found a new life when the Animal Control Officer contacted us asking for help. One of our colleagues kindly got involved and helped get Stan to us. The GREAT news is that Stan's eye condition - pannus - is totally treatable... it's a very common condition in Border Collies. He is now on eye drops, which he'll need for life. We are so thrilled with this great news. Stan is good with cats and weighs about 40 pounds. |
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Woody's Angels WOODY:
An
8 yr old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Woody is all BC - he is smart,
tuned in, eager to please and all about the ball! He would happily
enjoy ball play all day
as well as
hiking. He is full of energy to play, play, play! He's wonderful off
leash for hiking and would accompany his person wherever they go, enjoying
racing through the woods, jumping in the water for a swim and a quick ball
toss here and there. He is fantastic with other dogs, fitting in
beautifully, not interested in much interaction but happy to hang with
anyone. He'd be happiest as the solo dog where he was the constant
friend to a person, able to go wherever they go. Woody loves everyone he
meets and adjust to new situations perfectly, trusting that life is good
and people are great. Like most older BC's that come into rescue, Woody is
marvelous, absolutely delightful because he comes from breeding years ago,
when care was taken to breed a stable, balanced dog. The
youngsters are great dogs, too but the more mature BC's really exemplify
the outstanding features of this breed. Woody lived in Montana
years ago and most recently NY where it turned out he was the cause of
allergies in one of the children in the home so Woody had to go. He
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found a wonderful home where he'll be the constant companion to his new
FurDad on his organic farm. He'll have 24 acres of fields to explore, a
greenhouse and a retail store where he'll get to say hello to all the
customers as they visit. Flyn is quite the ambassador to everyone he meets
so will now have new 'work' that suits him perfectly. Flyn will enjoy all
the staff that works there as well as his new guardians who fell in love
with his charming ways and knew he'd be the perfect addition to their
lives.
FLYN: A petite 9 year old Border Collie, Flyn is a smart, observant, classic Border Collie, where he takes in everything going on around him and then decides exactly what he should do. In his case, mostly he loves to follow his person right by their side to accompany them wherever they are going. He'd be great to go each day on chores or activities like at a farm where he could do his 'work' right by your side. He is a dream to live with, a really gentle, sweet guy who demands little but that of being a great companion. He is very easy going. Flyn is good with other dogs though does love being the center of attention himself. He is fine with cats. He is about 35 pounds. Special thanks to adopter Ann Gardner who is fostering Flyn in Ct |
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   Storm has been diagnosed with heart disease through Cornell cardiologists so he is on medication now. He will need to visit a cardiologist for an echocardiogram once a year and may have to go on additional medication. Heart disease in Border Collies is not uncommon and older BC's live long lives doing just fine with the support of meds, as needed. |
Storm's Angels -John & Bonnie Yurga, in celebration of Oscar's 6th birthday! -Dan & Shelley Indilicato-"We love and miss you, Stormie" STORM:
An
12 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Storm is a smart , focused,
fun guy who loves to be involved with his people. He is incredibly
sweet and always by your side, excited for any toss of a toy or ball. He
has the classic BC traits of looking for something to do yet a beautiful
ability to relax and lie down when asked to do so. Storm is very eager to
please, has great manners inside and out, a brilliant BC. He loves frisbee
and ball and is as fast as the younger BC's he's living with at the
founder's home. He'd never turn down a chance to catch a toss. Storm
is great off leash and a wonderful hiking partner. He's lived in one
home since a puppy and has been a beloved companion for all his years,
leaving a family who dearly wishes things worked out differently. The
toddlers in the home were making him anxious, combined with a move to a
hot climate, the guardians felt it was best for Storm to have an easier
life. Storm is the first generation born in the states, from Scottish
breeders so he has that classic intelligence and calmness combined with
the focus to respond to whatever is asked of him...a classic BC! He herds
cats obsessively so will go to a non cat home. He is 50 pounds. |
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LOVING FOSTER HOMES NEEDED We are looking
for loving homes to help with special dogs who need some tender loving
care on a foster basis. Whether it is an older dog a bit disoriented
from the big change to rescue or a young dog with special needs, we
NEED YOU. The Farm can succeed in helping Border Collies by having
special people who offer to bring a dog into their lives as a foster
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THE CONNOR HOUSE is open! The dream of having a place for
dogs in recovery who needed more time at the Farm is now a reality.
We are forever grateful to the
people who donated the funds needed to build The
CONNOR HOUSE. Your
desire to help is now making such a difference for these dogs and
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SPECIAL
HEALING NOW UNDERWAY These dogs
will have extended time at the Farm for healing, rehab or socialization |
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FRISCO: An 8 month old Border Collie mix (we are pretty sure Sheltie), Frisco is very very toy oriented and very eager to please. He does best with clear direction and will be placed in an agility home with an experienced person. With the right person, Frisco is amazing, so willing to work and is fearless about trying anything new. He needs confidence building around other dogs and some new situations and will sail through everything with ease. He could jump 16 inches in agility, very petite and about 20 pounds. He is a wonderful little guy for the right person who can maximize all that toy drive and shape him properly. He was abandoned in a shelter in VT when the guardians could not handle his needs. They applied Cesar Milan methods, alpha rolling him on the floor, creating anxiety about handling. We do not believe in this approach for highly intelligent dogs who are soft, by nature, and willing to work for a solid relationship. We feel strongly that Frisco can overcome that unfortunate history, based on what we are seeing in his foster home where he plays frisbee and joins in all the border collie games beautifully. He is very happy with his new situation and aims to please. |
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  Mindie's foster Mom has introduced her to hydrotherapy to build her muscles and help in safe weight loss and Mindie is doing really well! She's paddling on her own increasing her stamina! Lucky girl will go twice a week! |
Mindy's Angels Jack & Mary Schaefer to celebrate Betsy & Bo's First Anniversary MINDIE: A 10 year old Border Collie,
Mindie is a loving, sweet and incredibly good natured girl. She's had an
awful life, cast off after the death of her guardian until caring
neighbors stepped in to get her to rescue. She is a doll, so wonderful
about everything, you'd never know she had a bad day at all. Mindie is
smart and eager to be with people and gets along famously with other dogs,
too. Mindie loves everyone she meets and is very eager to please.
She loves toys of any kind and absolutely loves playing tug. Her foster
Mom describes her as a 'feisty sweetie!" She is carrying extra
weight so we're going to help her loose some before she heads out to a new
home. She spent the past 6 years left in a crate in a barn
fed by a neighbor, without much human contact at all. The night she
was rescued, she had frozen water and a layer of ice on her thin bed of
hay. It was truly believed she would not have survived. We are
very happy that Mindie made it to a safe and loving situation, no matter
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| Note: We are working on Cassy's shadow chasing behavior, possibly created by someone playing with her with a flashlight. |
   Special thanks to Michele Yon, Debra Johnston, Deb Mickey, Lisa Basial, Janine Choplick, Susan Myers, and Debbie Grassi for helping Cassy get to the Farm safely. |
Cassy's angels Quinn, Alex & Magic CASSY: A 1 year old Border Collie,
Cassy is adorable, sweet and all action. She loves to run and race and
focus on whatever moves, classic to the breed. She is smart and eager to
bond. Cassy is good with other Border Collies and could enjoy a friend for
all her energy. She really wants to interact with a person and needs the
mental stimulation and structure of an activity. Her previous guardians
did nothing with her so she needs a Border Collie savvy home to really
invest time in her development. Cassy is not good with cats. She is about
35 pounds. Cassy came from PA. She is being fostered in
NJ and getting a chance to do sheepherding which is helping with
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Justin will
remain in GHF rescue for the rest of his life, with one of our staff
members, at her home. His health issues will be best handled at the Farm. We would appreciate ongoing angel support for Justin since we will handle his needs long-term. |
  
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Katey will
remain in GHF rescue for the rest of her life,
with one of our fosterers who kindly opened their home to her.
Katey's health issues will be best
handled this way. We would appreciate ongoing angel support for Katey since we will handle her needs long-term. |
  Special thanks to Sue Campion, Laurie O'Neil and Jane Locacio for transporting Katey to the Farm |
Katey's Angels -Sue Campion -In memory of Duncan, Keith and Jenn's dog, who has joined his sister, Maggie. From Lynn & Larry Adelsohn -Michael & Theresa Opalinski in "Honor of Bear & Zach" KATEY:
A 10 year old Border Collie mix, Katey is as sweet as they come, very
gentle with people and so happy to be around everyone. She loves to
explore in the yard and supervise the other dogs. Katey is quite the
charmer and quite a character, super smart and observant of everything
around her. She's a bit deaf and has severe elbow arthritis and
bi-lateral hip dysplasia and spondylosis in her spine. Katey is not good
with cats. She was a stray in a PA shelter. Katey
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Special thanks to Linda Wood foster home and adopters in NY |
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