help

[kelly]

my granda is very sick in hospital and if anything happens to him what will i do with his dog that he loves soo much???
i cant take him because he would kill the cats and he doesnt get on with my 2 dogs what will i do???
he is a lovely border collie and i would love to take him but it just isnt possible HELP!!!

[k9Karen]

If you don't know someone who can take him, see if there is a breed club in your area. They most likely have members that are involved in rescue, or know of a rescue group. There are several sheltie rescue groups, and I''ve seen some of them also take border collies if there is no border collie rescue group

[kelly]

he is the type of dog that only comes to people in my family and doesnt even go near the work men on the farm!!
I he is only about 3yrs and is a lovely dog but other famers dont usually take on a dog that old!!!
and i wouldnt want him to be put to sleep!!!

[k9Karen]

You could try to find a no-kill shelter, but they are hard to find here - I don't know what you have available to you in Ireland. Rescue seems to be, at least in my opinion, your best option. I think it depends on the rescuer, some are picky, and some aren't. They usually won't take dogs with a history of aggression, but they may be able to overcome the timidity by being patient and caring. Is he housebroken? That would make him easier to place. I have no idea what type of set-up you have near you, but I would think there are rescue groups over there like there are here in the States. Search the 'net and see what you can find.

[Cindy]

Maybe you could ask the local vet, your granda's vet or your own vet? They may have some ideas. Or most likely your granda will get better, come home and want his dog near him for awhile longer. I'm hoping for that last scenerio

[kelly]

there are no shelters here that are no kill they put them to sleep after 5 days
and the vets dont really help!!
granda is 85 very weak and we have to think of everything right now!!
i really like his dog he is lovely and yes is house trained he also gets granda when the kettle boils and when the phone rings and he was never trained for that he is really sweet!!
one day granda couldnt find the tv remote and the dog looked at the chair and kept barking he knew it was there and that it was what granda was looking awwh!!
i really want to be able to home him but collies are hard to home as they need soo much attention and i wouldnt want him to go and live in a town after being in the country for soo long!!!

[melissaranks]

You'd be suprised at how much attention a well trained dog like that would get in a town! You don't have to go totally city, he could live in a nice suburban area. Maybe even a place with kids to play with or with an older couple with a nice fenced in yard. There are a lot of Shelti Rescue groups out there that would definately be willing to take him. You just have to find one near you and give them a call. Good luck!!

[Cindy]

I found this rescue page for Ireland, perhaps they could at least put you in touch with someone closest to your home:

http://www.dogpages.org.uk/ireland.htm

Here is some info from the first link on that page:

Dogs Trust Ballymena Rehoming Centre

Fairview,
60 Teeshan Road,
Ballymena,
Co Antrim
BT43 5PN
028 2565 2977

Kennels: 24

About the Centre

Dogs Trust Ballymena was re-opened in September 2001 after an extensive rebuild. New features include a dedicated training barn paid for by local fundraisers, as well as a new courtyard which is surrounded by the rehoming kennels. Built to fit in with the landscape, the centre fits into the area with the minimum of fuss.

The Centre is currently looking for Volunteer Dog Walkers, Volunteer Dog and Puppy Socialisers and Volunteer pre-adoption Visitors. If you are interested, please contact the Centre in writing.

Dogs Trust Ballymena is also the base for our Regional Campaign Office in Northern Ireland. To see what the team are up to in this region visit our Regional Campaign page.




Opening times

12:00 - 16:00
Closed: Fridays

Directions

The Rehoming Centre is 2 miles north of Ballymena. Take the A26 and turn left at the Rehoming Centre signpost onto Teeshan Road.


http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehomingcen ... ctureid=33

[kelly]

had a bright idea what if i started bringing the collie away from the farm with my dogs maybe they might start to get on 3 males can be tempermental but hopefully i might be able to keep him with a wee bit of work!!
am i doing the rite thing???
i had to do the same when i got timmy as him and the westie didnt get on now they are best mates

[Nancy (Spuddie' s Mum)]

Kelly, that sounds like a great idea. Whenever I introduce any new dog into the house, I make sure they all meet away from any place they feel is their territory. That way there is (hopefully) no standoff, then I walk them all back and they just go in the yard together for a bit, mind you I watch carefully ready to jump in if there is any sign of a problem. I make sure all feeding is done seperately so there is no food confrontations, and gradually they get along. I hope you can make it work, sound like you are on the right track and I'm sure your family will be relieved too. Keep us posted how it's going.