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 | "My husband and I adopted Ben a little over 2 years ago. The moment we saw him we knew he was the dog for us and it has been a true pleasure to have him in our lives. Ben is very smart, fun and great with our cats! I think sometimes he forgets he is a border collie though, as he can be quite lazy!! We love him and are very glad we found BRBCR.
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-- Sybil McDowell |
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 | "Tessa Lou – the singing dog
Tessie had a rough start in life. She was among a litter that was dropped off the side of a road in North Carolina. Several puppies were killed by traffic, but three were rescued…all with Parvo. One died, but Phoenix (now known as Tessie) and her brother, Ash survived and found their way to Williamsburg into the loving arms of their Foster Mom, Cathy. After a few hundred website hits and too many applicants, my family was fortunate to be chosen to adopt this little girl.
At first she was a little tentative about being in yet another new place. Meeting Trevor (Jack Russell Terrier) and Maggie (Border Collie) was probably a little scary for her, but soon she settled in. In about three days, we noticed some unusual behavior. She would pick up one of her numerous stuffed toys and carry it through the house, tail wagging, looking all happy, but growling. Now having always associated growling with aggressive behavior I admonished her for it…but it continued every morning and just was not the typical, “I’m boss or get out of my way”, type of growling. I happened to mention it to Cathy and soon found out that one of Cathy’s Border Collies exhibits this same behavior and she taught it to Tess. Cathy calls it “singing”, so now we do too. She “sings” for her Dad every morning. It’s become their little ritual and she is now the darling of the household.
Tessie is my third rescue dog. There is something very special about them. They almost instinctively know in a very short time that you are the “home” they desperately need and want. My heart was broken after the loss of Kelly, my first BC rescue. But Maggie needed a companion and I needed to fill the void left by Kelly. No matter how hard the blow from losing one, there’s always room for one more…and our Miss Tess fits our hearts perfectly.
She’s grown, but at 10 months, I don’t think she’s growing into her feet. We tease her that she’ll not get to go to the ball because the glass slipper simply won’t fit! So Maggie is the princess, and Tess has to pull the pumpkin. She also has very unusual fur. Beautiful and red, but she has a 4 inch wide streak of copper and red fur that runs straight down the middle of her back that is about 3 inches longer than the rest and has lots of waves and curls…just like a long haired guinea pig. So at adolescence she has big feet and unruly hair…typical teenager!
She graduated basic obedience at the top of her class. We will be attending classes after the first of the year so that she may gain her “Canine Good Citizen” designation. Then it’s off to our local Assisted Living facilities and specialized day care programs.
She’s very soft hearted and loves to snuggle up close when you sit on the floor. She’s great with the grandchildren and our neighbor dogs as well. We couldn’t love her more if we tried…I am so grateful for her presence each evening and she is the first to greet me each morning….a cold nose and wet wolf kiss….it never gets better than that!
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-- Jackie Good |
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 | "My fiance and I had decided we wanted to get a dog that would fit with our fast paced/outdoorsy lifestyle and we loved the border collie personality. We contacted BRBCR and within days they called us needing a home for a dog named Foxy who was going to be put down at a shelter because no one wanted her. Of course we wanted to meet her and the minute we did, we imediately feel in love. Even though we have only had her 3 months, she is a part of our family! She is so smart, pretty, nice, and loves to go everywhere with us! We are constantly getting compliments on how obedient and beautiful she is.
Thanks for getting us such a nice dog so quickly!"
-- Micah Murphy |
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 | "Shep is now known as the 'dream dog,' loved by family, friends neighbors, and a tail wagging greeter to other dogs, and people he meets. A fellow dog owner explained that when encouraging his neighbors to keep their recently adopted resuce dog, he invoked Shep as an example of how great these dogs could become. We adopted 'Shy Shep' from BRBCR back in 2005, where he was being fostered by Emily (and with his mother, brother and his two puppies, the cutest I have ever seen). He was so timid for the first year that he was spooked of almost everything: rustling plastic bags, funny looking pugs, any stranger,or any loud noise. What a difference a few years make, and what a fantastic dog he has become! We have since moved to Minnesota, and this southern boy LOVES the snow. Thanks again BRBCR and Emily for helping us find this great companion."
-- Elizabeth Wilson-Jackson |
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 | "I just wanted to add a picture of my beautiful rescue - Beeja."
-- Julie Shields |
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 | "I am so grateful to Sylvia and others who took part in rescuing wonderful Beeja. She was initially frightened of everything -- mailboxes and recylcing bins being particularly threatening. But she develops more confidence each day. She loves playing with other dogs, and she loves showing off her training. I cannot imagine a sweeter dog; she is so eager to please. Thank you, thank you, thank you."
-- Julia Shields |
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 | "We adopted Buddy Boy from Sally Williams foster home. We greatfully thank Sally and all the BRBCR folks for their dedication to Border Collie rescue.
After the death of our dear 18 year old Mac, a tri color mix, our house was just empty. Then one day I saw Buddy on the internet, and we drove down to Sally's house to meet him. What a joy Buddy is to us! He has brought so much fun and laughter into our home. Buddy's whole story is too long to cover here, but Buddy was a very shy dog. His recovery from shyness has taken a lot of love and work, and isn't yet 100% complete, but Buddy has come so very far in the 4.5 months that he has been in our home. Buddy is so quick and agile that he just amazes us with his speed and energy and we hope that someday he'll be recovered enough for agility training.
Buddy Boy is a treasure and we're lucky and blessed to have him in our lives.
Thank so much Sally and BRBCR!
Duane & Valerie Mitchell"
-- Duane Mitchell |
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 | "I would just like to thank Sylvia King for fostering first West and then Cooper. She made it possible for me to drive up from Florida twice and have total confidence that I was getting the perfect dog each time. Not only has she continually answered each and every question, but she introduced us to agility which has been a wonderful thing for all those involved. Blue Ridge is an excellent organization, and I personally thank you for enriching my family again and again. Thank you."
-- Gill Chapman |
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 | "It has been almost 2 years since Radar joined the Family. And has he ever.He fell in love with his big brother, Kayak a 14 yr old Alaskan Malamute and
Kady a 7 yr old All American right from the start. They love him too.There is never a dull moment with these three. He is such a fun little guy, very loving and is spoiled rotten.
He has done very well in Agility these past 10 months. In AKC he is in Excellent A in Standard and Jumpers with Weaves. Only needs one more Q in
Standard for his AX. In USDAA needs one more Q in Starters Standard for his Agility Dog title. All other classes are in the Advanced level.In Advanced
Pairs and Snooker needs one more Q then on to Masters ! He loves Agility.
I want to Thank BRBCR for such a wonderful organization. I wish to particularly express my gratitude to Sylvia King, Carolyn Shelbourne and Emily Adham for getting my baby to me. They made the Adoption Process go quickly and efficiently. THANK YOU
I am adding a Photo taken at his first Agility trial October 2005 by Diane Lewis who graciously permitted me to use the picture. She well remembered the
little border collie with half a tail.I guess because he is so adorable.
(http://www.DianeLewisPhotography.com)
Jo Ellen Emswiler
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-- Jo Ellen Emswiler |
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 | "It has been almost 2 years since Radar joined the Family. And has he ever ! He fell in love with his big brother, Kayak a 14 yr old Alaskan Malamute and Kady a 7 1/2 yr old All American right from the start. They love him too ! There is never a dull moment with these three !
He is such a fun little guy, very loving and is spoiled rotten.
He has done very well in Agility these past 10 months. In AKC he is in Excellent A in Standard and Jumpers with Weaves. Only needs one more Q in Standard for his AX. In USDAA needs one more Q in Starters Standard for his Agility Dog title. All other classes are in the Advanced level.In Advanced Pairs and Snooker needs one more Q then on to Masters ! He loves Agility !
I want to Thank BRBCR for such a wonderful organization ! I wish to particularly express my gratitude to Sylvia King, Carolyn Shelbourne and Emily Adham for getting my baby to me. They made the Adoption Process go quickly and efficiently ! THANK YOU !
I am adding a Photo taken at his first Agility trial October 2005 by Diane Lewis who graciously permitted me to use the picture. She well remembered the little border collie with half a tail...I guess because he is so adorable !
(http://www.DianeLewisPhotography.com)
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-- Jo Ellen Emswiler |
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 | "Our Family adopted Wayne the puppy (now known as Spike, thanks to my 3 year old) from Sylvia King. We have had Spike only about 1 month but he has become such a big part of our family. He is full of energy and loves to play, this makes the boys happy! Spike is such a wonderful and loving dog. I am so glad that we got the chance to adopt Spike and give him a loving home. He is going to be the most loved dog around. Thanks BRBCR for giving us this opportunity to have our first family pet."
-- Jessica Cunningham |
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 | "My husband and I adopted Chase in March 2004. Since then Chase has become a huge blessing not only to us, but to others as well. He is now a certified therapy dog that works with children and senior citizens. Chase has been an enthusiastic volunteer with the Pets-on-Wheels Program in our county and we are hopeful to have a children's reading program at our local library established by this summer.
Chase's willingness to please people and his absolute teddy-bear personality make him a crowd pleaser where ever we take him. We wouldn't think of ever getting another dog except through the BRBCR program. We have been completely thrilled with Chase and couldn't ask for a better dog!"
-- Ruth Keen |
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 | " We adopted Chipper (formerly Chip) from Emily Adhams care with BRBCR in January. He was 4 months old. Now at 6 months he a true member of the family. Our older mixed boarder, Hogan has taken him under his wing. Abby, our orange tabby is still teaching him not to approach her too quickly (:-), but they are friends. Chipper is wonderful with our two children. Ethan loves to take him on walks and play ball with him. Our handicapped daughter, Kacie just lights up and smiles when he puts his head on her lap or kisses her. Thank you Emily Adhams and BRBCR for offering a sancutuary for this wonder breed of dog, and an opportunity for people to adopt Boarders. "
-- Lora & Lin Howerton |
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 | "Jake,(aka Hank to his foster Mom, Emily Adham),became a member of our family three weeks ago. He has stepped right into to the paws of the two great dogs who preceded him with grace and with actions that mimick both prior dogs, endearing him even more.His desire to please and give back ample amounts of love is plain to all who see him with us. It's as if he's been here his whole three years. He lies on my foot as I type this patiently awaiting any adventure to come. Thanks to BRBCR, we were able to complete our family with Jake, the perfect pal!!!"
-- Mariah Custalow |
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| "We adopted Lexi from Sandy Wright with BRBCR and from the minute I saw her at Sandy's I knew she was the dog for us! She is a SWEET gentle border collie that loves to play but is calm indoors, perfect combination. She is great with my older dog and two young children. We have since adopted another young border collie from our local spca and they quickly became best friends. We have had several border collies, Lexi is the sweetest ever, and she has had some stiff competition!!
Thanks for all you do, BRBCR!"
-- Karen Flikeid |
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 | "Riley came to us as our first dog! After a lengthy search we had almost given up finding the right Border Collie when I logged on one more time to BRBCR and a brand new picture had just been added. Riley. Flash forward to 2005 and Riley is firmly entrenched as a member of our family. Although Riley came to us hating car rides, he recently made it all the way to our vacation home in Cape Cod! He was living large on Nantucket Sound. (great photo eh?)
Bill and Lisa Evans"
-- Bill Evans |
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| "We adopted Lucy from BRBCR when she was just a little 12 week old puppy. It was fate that she entered our lives. I was looking for another Border Collie to keep our male dog company and we wanted a female B.C. I was looking locally for a dog that someone might be giving up and happen to come across an ad in The Valley Trader that someone was giving away 7 Border Collie mix puppies for free. I contacted the # and was told by the dog owner that the dogs were just taken to the nearby dog shelter in Luray, Va. I was so sad to hear that! I then contacted BRBCR and was searching the website when I came across the listing that BRBCR just adopted 7 puppies from the same shelter! What are the chances! I found out they were the same puppies I was interested in! That\'s when I knew Lucy was meant for us and we were meant for her! She came into our family on 3/1/03 and the next day I found out I was pregnant with our 2nd child! She has adjusted beautifully as you can see! Thank you BRBCR!"
-- Sandra Stickovitch |
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 | "Well, Buggs has been part of our family for a little over a year. We feel like he has been with us forever. Every aspect of our adoption story has been a positive one. We still stay in contact with Buggs foster parents, Dan and Sylvia King, we like to keep them updated on his progress. Our other dog child, Piper, a female border would not know what to do without her little man. They are inseperable. When time permits and life has settled down a little, we are going to try some agility classes. We encourage all our friends and family to adopt. Thanks for the great addition to our family."
-- linda and neil dunkle |
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 | "It was so hard finding a replacement for our border collie mix after he passed away--and only 1 week after my husband left for Iraq. I'm so happy to have found Bear at BRBCR. He is so happy and so loved by everyone. My parents, who never let our other dog sit on their sofa, now have the sofa reserved for Bear! We are having a wonderful time and counting the days until he meets his daddy! We've been sending pics to Iraq all year and my husband is looking forward to wrestling with Bear and playing fetch in the back yard. Thank you BRBCR and Sandy Wright!"
-- Rhonda Gilbert |
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 | "Exactly 2 years to the day from when we adopted Duncan from BRBCR we added Miles to our family. Miles O Smiles is aptly named. He has the cutest smile and will do it on que. He is our 3 year old border collies constant companion and my love bug. It was love at first sight. Thank you to all who were responsible for pulling him from jail, transporting, fostering and letting us adopt him. We love him!"
-- Susan and Neal Merchant |
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 | "It is hard to believe that August was a year that I adopted my baby boy ! !
He is such a sweet little thing that my Vet set his birthday on Valentines Day ! !
From the first moment that he met my other two dogs(Kayak 13 1/2 yr old Alaskan Malamute and Kady 6 yr old All American) it was love at first sight !
This past year these three have romped around the yard and played with each other like crazy dogs ! !
Radar has come so far in his agility training too ! ! His first Agility Trial was with AKC on Oct 8th and 9th in Weyers Cave, VA. He got first place and Q'd all four of his runs ! ! He completed his Novice Jumpers with Weaves Title in Leesburg,VA Nov 12th. He has been to two USDAA trials and has two Q's in Novice Jumpers, Pairs Relay and Snooker ! ! !
He is such a fun little guy ! Never a dull moment ! And very loving ! Even though he hogs the bed ! !
I am so very grateful to Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue ! I also am very grateful to their members: Sylvia King, Carolyn Shelbourne and Emily Adham(His Foster Mom)for their help in my adoption of such a fine little guy ! !
I have a lot of photos of him but have no way to scan one currently. But take my word for it ! He is very very Adorable ! ! !"
-- Jo Ellen Emswiler |
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 | "My wife and I adopted this wonderful dog in August. At first I was skeptical of adopting an older dog because as a child we had always started with a puppy. Can he be retrained? Can he adjust to the difference in our lifestyle compared to his foster mom's? The answer is a resounding yes. Travis has behaved exactly as his foster mom, Cathy Dodgen, described to me over our first phone call. Perhaps the most pleasing thing about working with BLBCR is that we got the dog we thought we were going to get. There have been no unpleasant surprises whatsoever. Having never owned a border collie, we were looking for one that would be a better fit in the city (Morning and evening runs, dog parks, negligible yard, etc.). Based on how Cathy described him, Travis seemed to fit the bill. Though he is bigger than we initially wanted (at a hefty 55+ lbs) it hasn’t mattered a bit because his temperament is so laid back (for the breed). Since we’re looking to start a family in a few years, we needed a dog who liked children. I’ve watched him, nervously at first, around small children at our local dog park as they run around and am pleased to say he’s been perfect and always visits each person there. He won a small competition at his beginning obedience class this past month and we’re slowly working our way up to the advanced level. The foster parents in this organization do a wonderful job taking care of and in some cases rehabilitating animals that never got a first chance. I hope you take the plunge and can find an animal as wonderful as the one we’ve gotten."
-- David and Erin Lemon |
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 | "Update on Lark: We adopted Lark from BRBCR in March '02. She was 3 months old. She has grown up to be a sweet, gentle, loving dog. I have trained her to compete in Agility and she is doing very well. In just 2 years of competition she has earned Masters titles in AKC, Elite titles in NADAC, and is at the Masters level in USDAA. This year we went to the State Fair to participate in the Classic K9 dog show. In the High Jump competition, Lark jumped an amazing 48 inches. A friend of mine took this picture. "
-- Paige Port |
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 | "I wanted to give an update on Ari a beautiful sable boarder collie that we adopted from Sandra Wright.
Our pooch has been described many times as everybody's best friend and the best dog in the whole world. He is polite and loving, he has had enormous success with training and sport. He is also a very loving and loyal pooch and will stay by our side without a leash even when there are many distractions. I am so proud of the intelligence he demostrates and more importantly how loving he is toward all of our friends and family and strangers alike. The only concern I ever have is that someone will fall in love with him and steal him. Thank you "
-- Sara Wise |
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 | "Annie (formerly called Arwen) joined our family in February 2002 after being fostered by Melanie Mecca. I met Annie while attending a “Show and Go” at the training center, “A Click Above”, in Leesburg, Virginia. I had been training my Cardigan Corgi, Lucy, and competing with her at agility trials for about a year; my husband and I had been thinking about adding to our Cardigan family when I first met Annie. When I looked into her eyes, I saw a very special spirit and knew that Annie had found her family.
Melanie shared with me that Annie showed natural talent when it came to agility. My first clue confirming what Melanie said was that she was weaving six weave poles after one very short training session at our home. I enrolled her in Puppy and Obedience Classes followed by Agility Contacts and Weaves and Handling classes at A Click Above. She debuted at a local NADAC Trial and earned both her Novice Standard Title and Jumpers Title during that weekend—it was a great beginning! I dubbed her “Always Right On Annie”. Since that first trial, she has earned 24 agility titles.
On July 22, 2005, Annie earned her first MACH at the young age of 3—not quite two years after her first agility trial. It was quite a moment for both of us. Just to put a little icing on the cake, she has qualified to go the 2006 AKC Nationals.
We still have many goals we are working toward, but the journey is a joy for me. She still loves to play Frisbee, chase her Cardi sibling Lucy, and goes into complete play mode when she spots a cat.
I think my husband, Ernie, has summed Annie up the best—The Tender Little Puppy with the Heart of Champion.
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-- Judy Katzwinkel |
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 | "I adopted Emma (now named Stella) in February 2005 to be a companion for my then 2.5 year old Aussie mix female, Blue. At first I was wary of having two female dogs of almost the same age, but they got along perfectly from the first meeting, and are truly best friends. Having Stella is a wonderful experience, and she has overcome many of the not-so positive behaviors she apparently once had. Blue and I are so thankful that she has become part of our family. I am truly thankful to BRBCR for the wonderful work they do!"
-- Karen Dennis |
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 | "Misty (aka Lindy when fostered) joined our family as a first dog for my husband and kids last fall. Rescued by BRBCR from a shelter in Va., and fostered by Sandy Wright, Misty has brought unbelievable joy to us. My 11-year old daughter and Misty have now passed their intermed. obedience class with flying colors. Misty sings with my husband and is the smartest dog Ive ever met. She adores our 3 cats, tolerating with grace the occasional whack of the paw from my 19 year old kitty. She loves the car and goes to all my sons baseball games, charming every person who meets her. Sweet, patient, silly in the best way, we cant imagine life before she arrived. Thank you to BRBCR and especially to Sandy Wright!! "
-- Karen Widmayer |
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 | " We wanted to update people on Buggs progress. He is doing great, and we have had wonderful support and advice from Sylvia and Dan King. We Love This Dog!!! The longer he is with us the more his personality shines through. He is becoming more and more affectionate and secure. We are sending a photo this time. Make sure when you adopt to stay in touch with the foster parents, they are a great source of support and they love to hear how their kids are doing. Adopt a Dog Today, what a rewarding experience."
-- linda and neil dunkle |
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 | "We adopted Buggs in early December because we had lost an 18 year old dog in May of 2004 and wanted a second active companion dog for our 18 month old female Border Collie, Piper. He was being fostered by Sylvia and Dan King who did a fabulous job of matching us with this dog. He has been a joy from the first day we got him. He had spent most of his young life chained to a tree and was not being fed.He weighed only 17 pounds when taken in by Blue Ridge and is a healthy 36 pounds today. His beautiful red and white coat is on it's way to recovery and he has an awesome personality. Sylvia and Dan did a great job with him and we will be forever grateful for the wonderful gift of this dog. Piper loves him and to see the two of them running full out is a wonderful sight. They even sleep together in her kennel sometimes. His life couldn't be better as he sleeps on our sofa in front of the fireplace or takes naps on our bed. He is great. We recommend rescue to all of our friends, is was very rewarding for us to give this wonderful dog the home he deserves.
Linda and Neil Dunkle"
-- linda and neil dunkle |
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| "I adopted Feona from my neighbor who was fostering the pup. She has grow to be an amazing companion. She is every thing I\'ve have wanted in a dog. I recieve compliments all the time how pretty and nice a dog she is. We are very active and get outdoor quite often. The photo is a receint hike in the Blue Ridge. Thank you for the gift you have given me."
-- Brett King |
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| "When we read Megs description and how she was found in a junk yard it broke my heart - we wanted to adopt a dog who had a rough start on life and give it a new beginning. Meg is no junk yard dog! She is so sweet, loving, and is smarter than some people! Everyone who meets her raves about how amazing and awesome she is! After some time to adjust to having a family who loves her and having a home to live in, I am happy to report she is soaking up the good life!! Thank you to everyone at BRBCR who helped us find the ideal addition to our family."
-- Michelle Kobell |
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-- amy umberger |
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| "We adopted Lark in March of 2002 when she was 3 months old. She has been a delightful dog from the moment she arrived. Many thanks to Ann Sheets for her wonderful foster care of Lark.
I am an agility enthusiast, currently competing with 4 dogs. Lark loves agility training, and we have been competing with her since last May. She has completed her AKC Open Standard title and will be moving up to the Excellent level. "
-- Paige Port |
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| "I grew up on a farm and we had always had at least one Border Collie at all times, so I knew that they were the breed for me. It took me a LONG time to convince my future ex-husband that we really needed a dog in addition to our two cats, but it finally happened. I started the application process and hoped that my dog would become available soon after grad school was over. Two weeks after I earned my masters degree, I met a wonderful lady named Jeannie Tidy after work and took Cisco home. His entire litter had parvo and apparently his parents had been severely neglected. I got Cisco when he was about 9 weeks old and he was absolutely terrified of everything and everyone since he had spent most of his life on IVs rather than getting socialized. Since I teach in the public school system, I had the option of taking my summer completely off and devoting it to socializing and training Cisco. I took him everywhere... downtown, to my school, to friends houses, to the drive-in teller at the bank, and even to Carls for some ice cream a time or two... It took awhile, but he has blossomed into one of the sweetest, most confident dogs Ive had the pleasure of knowing. He passed his CGC test when he was a year old and earned his therapy certification shortly after. Now hes my constant companion and guardian, even if he does stand behind me when he barks at the two Newfs across the street. Hes a socialite, visiting folks in the hospital and sometimes acting as a special guest listener when my first and second graders practice their oral reading fluency. Youd never know that he was so shy at first; he pranced through the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade as if all the people on the sidewalks were there to see him! : ) Because of him, several friends and acquaintances have gone through rescue groups to adopt dogs and have had experiences similar to mine. I dont know what I would do without him...he truly is my best friend."
-- Amy Umberger |
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| "Not the exact date because kiki seems like she has been our dog forever.
We lost one of our two dogs, a border collie mix unexpectedly, and felt a deep void for the happy, although sometime challanging personality of the breed. Thank goodness for the internet. I spent hours looking at pictures and reading bios and as soon as I saw her picture, I knew she was ment to be ours.
Kiki isn\'t really a true border collie, she needs to lose some weight, she sleeps a lot and she doesn\'t really know how to play fetch. But she loves to walk with us, play in the creek by our house, dig in the snow, chase the squirrels, and kiss the barn cats. She truely enjoys a good stick and I swear she smiles when she is out side with us.
Kiki is very protective, I tell people it is the pretty little one you need to be afraid of not our hundred pound lab/ shepard male. Kik took about one day to adjust to the family and our routine.
I think she knew that we are her forever people and she is our forever dog. Kiki loves us and we love her. "
-- jen daley |
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| "Neal and I entered the wonderful world of border collies with our
border collie, Lacy's Jackson. Life was fulfilling, until I was
searching the internet---and it was dog love at first sight. We
met Duncan and his foster family, the Pritchards and knew we had
to add Duncan to our menagerie. So on August 11, 2003 we adopted
Duncan, a large, and unfortunately extremely overweight, 8 year
old border collie from BRBCR. In the short time in our home,
Duncan has dropped weight with treatment of a thyroid condition
and has had major surgery to remove a benign tumor from his jaw.
But the best part, is that with tender love and care from his
rescuer, foster parents and brotherly love (and exercise) from
Jackson, Duncan continues to flourish. He has recently graduated
from obedience class and is working towards becoming a therapy
dog. Thanks to BRBCR and its many dedicated volunteers for
saving this amazing dog and placing him with us. We love him!
-Susan & Neal Merchant"
-- Susan Merchant |
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 | "Cookie was born sometime in February of 2002 (we think) and turned in to the shelter in Virginia along with her 6 siblings. She made her way to the Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue where we adopted her on May 11, 2002. We know that she is part Border Collie but are unsure of her other half. She acts very much like a Jack Russell at times and that trait seems more dominant than her Border Collie side. She loves our Jack Russell Ed and will romp around with him for hours in the yard.
Cookie's first Flyball tournament was at the St. Pat Pup Fest in Columbiana Alabama on March 15, 2003 where she earned her FD. Her second tournament was the Tarheal 2003 held in Charlotte North Carolina on March 30, 2003 and she earned her FDX. Her third tournament was the Hit Squad - Gateway tournament in Springfield Illinois on April 12, 2003 where she earned her FDCh. Cookie is progressing very nicely and has the best box turn of all our dogs.
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-- Larry Worrilow |
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| "Bobby Flay was the cutest puppy my soon to be husband and I had ever seen (on petfinders) and we wanted to get him so terribly bad but the house we were waiting to move into was causing all kinds of delays. We figured he would be adopted long before we could get all the technicalities worked out. However we called once we knew for sure we were moving and put in an adoption request and tried to schedule a home vist for two weeks. When we could finally get one ....we were told two people were coming to pick him up that day....we were heart broken but told they had more border collie puppies coming in (we talked about it for hours...but our hearts had been set on Bobby) .... The next day we were called and informed that the individuals did not adopt the dog and we could come see him anytime. His foster mom brought him over the next day and we couldn't let him leave. He is very much a member of our family now. Best friends with the cats, he of course heards them onto the couch and licks them to death! He has the biggest bed in the house and of course the most love. We've changed his name to Einstein because he so very smart and resourceful and can't imagine a day without out him! THANK YOU BORDER COLLIE RESCUE! "
-- sharon hurlburt |
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 | "I adopted Spinx (formerly Noah) from BRBCR in May. On the way home from Sandy's house Spinx snuggled up to my son and slept the entire time. He is such a sweetheart and joy to have around. We have completed one course in Obedience and plan to start Flyball as Spinx loves his tennis ball and is very fast (of course). He loves to run around in the back yard and go for long walks with his dog and people friends.
I want to thank BRBCR for the wonderful addition to our household. We just love him to pieces!"
-- Barbara Turner | |
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