Other Available Dogs

Unfortunately, we do not always have enough foster space to accommodate the many Border Collies who need to be rescued. And luckily, some owners who need to place their dogs keep them until a suitable home is found. The dogs below are listed as a service to those individuals or other rescue groups. Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue has not met these dogs and therefore, makes no representations of the health, temperament, or suitability of these dogs. Nonetheless, they still need homes. If you are interested in one of the listed dogs please contact the owner/shelter directly. These are not GLBCR foster dogs and it is not necessary to fill out an adoption application. All adoption details will have to be negotiated with the owners of the listed dogs.

We try to keep these pages up to date. Please email us if you are having difficulties getting in touch with one of the listed rescuer or if a dog has been adopted.

Other border collie rescues in the area:
Comebye Border Collie Rescue (formerly APA of Southern IL)
Midwest BC Rescue
MidAmerica BC Rescue
Wisconsin BC Rescue

Cassian
Gender: Male Age: 1 year Location: SE Michigan Cassian - Australian Shepherd/Miniature American mix. DOB: 01/24/2023. Full vaccinated/neutered. Very energetic. Need a lot of space to run and play. Good with any kind of dogs. Dog Parks are one of his favorite place to visit. Very proactive to his family. always good with young kids. House trained but may need some additional training when taking him in at new home. Contact: jmdodson@outlook.com
Lexi - Adopted
Gender: Female Age: 3 years Location: SE-Michigan Lexi - Female BC Mix, 3-4 years old, spayed, UTD on vaccines, HW- and on prevention, and microchipped. Lexi is a three year old border collie that is looking for the right family to call her own. She was abandoned with two other dogs in a rural area and ended up on the side of a busy road. Good Samaritans were able to catch Lexi and her BFF (son/littermate?) Ricky. She is a sweet girl and loves to be with her people. Lexi did not know a lot about how to behave in a home, when she first came into the rescue. She is now crate and house trained, and ready for her new home. She quickly decided that she loves squeaky toys (the ones without stuffing) and likes to chew on safe "bones". She is friendly to new people, but can be a little hesitant when new people come into the home. After a few treats and praise she settles in. She did not have much experience out “in the world”. Exposure to lots of different places and things is really important and will be an ongoing project for her adopters. Car rides are stressful, but are becoming a little easier for her. Best Fit: Lexi will need CONSISTENT exercise everyday She is a low/medium energy dog. Loves to play with her friend Ricky and the other male dogs in her foster home A large fenced area or acres to run She would benefit from continuing training Crate trained and has a consistent potty schedule during the day. She will need to be crated when her family is not home Another MALE easy going dog would be a good match for her Lexi has not been around children She lives with cats. Prefers male dogs Details: Lexi is spayed, up to date on vaccines, dewormed, heartworm negative and on prevention, and microchipped (included in adoption fee) Adoption Fee is $350 Lexi is in foster care with Furry Friends Rescue. TO APPLY: https://form.jotform.com/FFRAdopt/-dog-adoption-application
Zippy
Gender: Female mix Age: 4-5 years Location: SW Michigan Zippy is a 4-5 year old Border Collie mix (some Beagle?). She was a true stray when she was found in 2021. She had obviously been in a home at some point because she knew some tricks and manners, but she also obviously had some trauma and had a hard time with dogs and some people (bearded men were the worst). She has a come a long way in the last 2 years!. At her core she is a complete lovey sweetheart. She is affectionate and funny and takes well to learning new tricks. She is not a huge fetcher, but she loves tug of war and playing with and in water. She is house trained and loves to snuggle. She will steal food, so watch out. Zippy’s struggle is reactivity with other dogs and sometimes people. It is a 100% fear response but manifests as lunging and barking, which can seem aggressive. With people she will quickly calm down and turn lovey. With other animals it can be a lot more work. With work she has been acclimated to another in-home dog and has made a cat friend and some dogs friends at another house. She can do it. But she is a lot of work to take on a walk where she might encounter new dogs. You have to be proactive and in front of any interaction. She will match any aggression and needs to be shielded from another aggressive acting dog. I think her ideal home would be with people who love her (obviously), can be alpha with her and can give her lots of time running around outside. A fenced yard is a must and even better if it is stockade fence to cut off her sight lines of other dogs. She has come a long way in her interactions, but has a ways to go. Patient, loving desensitization training will continue to pay off. Holding and stroking her when she first sees a new dog is the best thing. She had a strong bolting instinct early on and is an escape artist, hence the name. She always came back and pretty quickly learned that home was safe and the bolting behavior waned. It is heartbreaking but necessary for me to find her a new loving home. She needs more work and attention than I can give her. Please contact jim.langeland@kzoo.edu for more information.