Because you are a good and caring person who wants to do something good for a dog. You are willing to open you home to a dog in need and spend time getting that dog adjusted to his new home. And you will provide that dog with love, companionship, shelter, food and take care of his or her health needs. Many people approach rescue saying that they want to do something good for dogs. There are too many dogs already and taking a rescue into their home is a way of helping.

Our requested adoption donation is between $125 and $150. Prior to adoption, all of our rescues are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccinations, have been tested for heartworm and are heartworm prevention, have had a check for intestinal parasites and treated if necessary, and have been treated with Frontline and microchipped. Some of our rescues require additional medical treatment (such as treatment for heartworm, hip surgery, etc.) or medical testing, which we provide.

If you look at our web site, at the dogs available and the successful adoptions, you will see how many dogs have been through our care and evaluation, and there are many more we have had to turn away because we just do not have the space to put them all. Fostering a Border Collie is a very important step towards successful adoption and a big commitment in time and effort.

We certainly sympathize with your situation, and it is one that will be hard to find a happy ending to. If you are noticing "serious aggressive behavior" towards kids and adults, we would suggest you humanely and kindly euthanize the dog. It would be a significant risk to adopt it to someone else. If you are having problems, another family would as well. In the meantime, we hope that you will take appropriate actions in assuring your family's safety.

Follow your breeder's recommendation. There are a number of premium-quality dog foods on which collies will thrive. You need not purchase the most expensive food available, but don't settle for grocery store or warehouse club specials either. Most collie breeders feed such brands as Iams, Natural Life, Science Diet, Nature's Recipe, Nutro, Pro Plan, Sensible Choice, or Pedigree, among others.

The notion of breeding a litter of puppies seems to often be accompanied by the storybook vision of a box full of clean, fat, fluffy pups playing contentedly with each other as their dam and owner look blissfully on. While this idyllic scene is surely possible, it represents a very small portion of the whole dog-breeding experience.

mentioned above, the Colonial Schipperke Club is very active in finding homes for "pre-owned" Schipperkes. These are Schips who for reasons normally not of their making, have lost their people. They may be lost or stolen dogs, dogs who suffer from the deaths or divorces of their owners, or dogs who are given up for a variety of reasons by their original owners. Colonial members often provide foster care or brokering services to match up these dogs with new owners.

First of all, you will not be rescuing a Bearded Collie unless you are actually out visiting shelters or searching dog pounds. More likely you will be adopting from Bearded Collie Rescue or another organization that has rescued the dog in some manner (from kill shelters, abandoned, or even from people who advise they are taking the dog to a shelter and offering Rescue a chance to take it before they do).

Why, it's Gigantopithecus, a possibly real animal that has supposedly gone extinct. Or has it? There are many in the popcorn industry who believe anything they read. And they recently read that Gigantopithecus could quite possibly be still alive and living in the walls of Nevada gambling casinos. They ignored that second bit about the walls (quite wisely) and focused on the whole still alive part.

Most likely. Of course, the smooth collie is easiest as he requires only a few minutes of grooming with a slicker brush or comb. However, the rough collie coat is not as intimidating as it looks. It is quite manageable and nearly all collies enjoy being brushed and groomed. A folding grooming table (cost: about $100) makes the job is easier by raising the dog up to a comfortable height. Bathing can be done in the bathtub using a hand held shower attachment.

You can do personality tests with Border Collie puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Border Collie Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Border Collie. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

Bearded Collies have a long double coat. This provides a challenge of sorts for grooming. So much so that many people frequently visit a professional Groomer. You can usually get some pointers from the breeder you purchased your Bearded Collie from, or from someone who owns one and has learned all the procedures and tricks. One of the best places to make some friends and get some pointers is your area Bearded Collie Club

Not much. Ordinarily, average rainfall is adequate. The fastest way to kill your irises is to water them excessively during the summer when it is hot.

In warmer climates, plant the iris with the top of the rhizome just below ground level. In colder climates, plant the iris about one-half to one inch deep. Water well after planting; then water again in a couple of days. After that, normal rainfall should be adequate.

Fertilize your irises twice a year using a formula that is high in phosphorus (that is the middle number). Do not feed lawn fertilizer to irises or allow lawn fertilizer to travel into the iris beds. Lawn fertilizer is high in nitrogen (that is the first number) which causes lush growth and little to no flowering.

The collie is a large, intelligent herding dog. He adores being in the company of his people and should be an integral part of their lives, not just a living yard ornament. He is clean indoors and learns quickly when gentle, patient training methods are used. The rough collie coat requires a fair amount of grooming and both rough and smooth varieties require periodic exercise in the form of walking, fetching or playing.

Prices can vary widely, depending on the circumstances and geographic location of the breeder. On average, $600 - $800 is the starting price for a well-bred and properly reared companion-quality collie puppy. Not to be overlooked, consider providing a home to a "rescue" collie - that is, a collie from a local shelter. Collie Rescue groups are established in many areas of the U.S. and they are always seeking permanent or foster homes for less fortunate collies.

The most important thing to realize when considering ownership of a collie (or any breed) is the amount of real time required to care for the new puppy or dog. The prospective owner should evaluate his own schedule and lifestyle to determine if there is the time to housebreak and train a new puppy.

The most outstanding characteristic of Border Collies is their desire to work above all other things. They herd with their heads lowered, eyeing the sheep with an intense stare. They notice every movement of the livestock, and they react by moving, at times almost imperceptibly, to take advantage of or counter it. Movement of both dog and stock should be calm and steady.