mbc1963 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 http://www.northeastanimalshelter.org/pets/gabe-2-99548/ My local animal shelter - Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, MA - was one spot where I went looking when I wanted to adopt a new dog. This guy, Gabe, was in the puppy room the first time I went. ADORABLE. I visited several times over a couple months, and asked the counselor why Gabe was still there. She said he had high energy and maybe some issues with nipping at kids. I said he was likely a border collie mix - and that explained the behavior. The last two weeks at basic obedience class for my new dog, the shelter has sent a worker wtih Gabe to help with manners. He's now much bigger - border collie sized - and full of energy. They've got him listed as a lab mix, but if I had to guess I'd say largely border collie with maybe something short-faced (Boston terrier or boxer grandpa?). He has the most adorable underbite. He is SO FULL of energy that even staying in class while another dog barks across the room is challenging. I feel so much empathy for him, stuck in the kennel in the shelter all day, never able to run or burn off his BC energy. Anyway - if anyone in the New England area is looking for a high energy dog who's probably a BC mix, this guy is worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks for posting to widen Gabe's exposure. I hope he finds a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 He would be a fine dog in an active, outdoorsy home, I bet. He is indeed adorable! Good luck, Gabe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Is there a border collie rescue in the area who could find a foster home? I hate to think of him languishing at the shelter. He'd probably get better exposure through a rescue. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I know! I did think of that, but I'm not sure how intrusive it would seem to a rescue, to be told about a dog in a shelter. (Or, to the shelter, either!) So... local rescues... what do you think about that sort of situation? (I know we've got New England Border Collie Rescue and Eastern Herding Dog Rescue and Connecticut Herding Dog Rescue.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I already asked the Intake Committee for NEBCR. They didn't feel he was likely much border collie. They're pretty strapped for foster homes and can only take purebreds or "close" mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm on the BRBCR mailing list and requests from shelters for potential rescues come through all the time. I don't think anyone would be offended by it. EHDR is based in VA and I'm not sure if they have fosters that far north, but you could contact them since they seem to be more open to mixes. They do have a litter of pups right now so might be stretched for fosters, but certainly worth a try. Even all breed rescues might be willing to take him on. The fact that he's got some training and is cute certainly should help. Roxanne, I assume NEBCR has actually evaluated him? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 No, NEBCR hasn't evaluated him. They declined based on the shelter's posted information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Yeah, the shelter's information does not make him sound like a BC. His photos don't even do his BC-ness justice. In person, though, he just tracks like a smooth coat mix. At least to me - and I'm no big expert, just used to looking at y'all's smooth-coat photos in here. ::Shrug:: I appreciate how crowded all the rescues are and how hard everyone is working. (Thanks for considering, GentleLake!). I honestly don't have the time in my day to pursue this much further than just my little post. (When I retire, I'm thinking I may dip my feet into rescue - but right now training my own new dog is all the dog I can take!!) This boy is in a good shelter with a no-kill policy. I will ask the man who brings Gabe to class for more info on him this Sunday, to see if they do foster programs or have any other outreach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 This boy is in a good shelter with a no-kill policy. That would also have factored into NEBCR's decision. I'll send Gabe's info to Glen Highland Farm as well, though it's possible the results will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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