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A righteous man regardeth the life of
his beast...
Prov. 12:10
I try to tell ALL about my rescues, both good and bad, so there are no surprises later. I want people to
know what they are in for so that I don't have dogs returned when "surprises" happen. If a dog is "nippy", not properly housebroken,
not good with kids, etc., I try to give all information up front. You will know what you are getting. I won't ever "pawn one
of my dogs off" on anybody! All dogs are placed on a trial basis. If a placement doesn't work out, I require that they be
returned!
When listing a dog for someone, I post their description of the dog exactly as they write it, fixing only
typos, but keeping all information as written.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO YOUNG MALE BCs IN OUR RESCUE AT THIS TIME.
THIS PAGE IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY.
PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN.
MEET "JAX"
Jax is a very flashy, smooth coated red/white male.
He is ABCA registered with papers.
Jax is just 1 year old (DOB Jan 23, 2008)
and is too much for his family to handle. He needs room to run and preferably a job to do.
Jax is current with his vaccinations and housebroken.
He is not neutered or crate trained.
He is a large border collie, a little over 60 pounds.
He is VERY active, loves the frisbee and soccer ball.
Potential sporting or competition dog maybe????
He loves other dogs, just has too much energy for a city dog and he paces a lot.
His owners feel that he needs to work. He is very athletic and would make a nice jogging
partner. He also enjoys playing frisbee and ball!
Total adoption fee for Jax is $300.
His reg. papers will be held until he is neutered.
Upon proof of neuter, $100 will be refunded and his papers will be given to new owner, provided he hasn't been bred prior
to neutering. Papers will reflect a "no breeding" clause.
MEET "BUCK"
Buck is also a very flashy dog, heavy rough coated black/white male.
Buck is approx. 1 year old.
He has no papers.
Buck is located in Alabama and is being listed for his rescuer there.
Here is Buck's info:
Buck is approximately one year old and was pulled on
May 28 from the Athens, Alabama Dog Pound--they had him listed as a Border Collie. Turned in to dog pound by owner who could
not accommodate the high-energy needs of a Border Collie. He had sarcoptic mange, which was treated for three weeks with
a daily dose of 1cc Ivermectin. He also had ear mites/infection, which were treated with 2 weeks on Tresaderm. He is
heartworm negative, dewormed, up to date on all vaccs, neutered, microchipped and is now completely healthy.
We did give him a summer shave down because of his thick coat and to help us see his skin to make sure
the mange treatment was effective. In a couple of pics you can see his full coat. In the others, you see his summer cut.
PERSONALITY: High puppy energy, not aggressive but plays hard, loves playing with female dogs who are medium size
and high energy, too. Will play with them all day. He's not aggressive toward cats, but does view them as objects to be chased,
which the cats do not appreciate. He is not aggressive toward my 2 and 3 year old boys, but he is big, and so his attempts
to play with them overpower them. Would be ok with bigger kids. He is crate trained, but doesn't love it....will bark to get
you to come let him out in backyard.
We are working on obedience training with him, he knows "sit," and is learning to walk well on a leash. Still needs training,
though.
Buck LOVES TO PLAY, and his favorite thing to do is bolt around the yard after FEMALE dogs who are as high energy
as he is. He will play with them all day. He is sweet, does need some obedience training to channel his Border Collie energy.
He has that alert, intense Border Collie gaze, and watches everything you do. Good at playing fetch, loves walks. Behavior
unknown around male dogs.
We love this big guy, and want the perfect home and family for him….one that understands Border Collie personality
and has time, energy, and abundant love to give this sweet boy.
Buck is neutered, up to date on shots, heartworm negative, microchipped, and is on heartworm and flea/tick preventative.
He is currently sporting a summer cut because it is blazing hot here in Alabama. Coat will be thick as it grows out.
SEE ATTACHED PICS.
Check out my dogs that are for sale at very good prices on the "Dogs for Sale"
page!
To see photos of some of our past adoptees, fetch
the ball below.
STANDARD ADOPTION FEE IS $200 FOR RESCUES. FEE WILL INCREASE AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED AND EXCEED
ADOPTION FEE.
National Animal Interest Alliance
Opposing PETA, HSUS, ALF, ELF and other extremist,
terrorist groups. Click the photo link and check out the NAIA
website. See the hypocracy and secrets these groups don't
want us to know! If you love your pets, if you love your
constitutional rights, if you care what becomes of our dogs,
cats, horses, etc., you MUST read this website!
VOTE NO TO BSL!!!
(Breed Specific Legislation)
Your favorite breed could be next!!!
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**OUR WISH LIST** OF USEFUL AND NEEDED ITEMS:
WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF TOWELS RIGHT NOW. Large size Crates, 6' chain link Kennels and large dog houses (in
good condition) are always appreciated! We can also use fencing supplies, fence posts, wire; and building
supplies such as cement blocks, concrete, metal roofing material and lumber; clean 55 gallon barrels (with lids that
fit well), stainless steel food and water bowls and buckets, leashes, collars, good quality dog and puppy food, shampoo, tarps
for shading pens, medical supplies, flea and tick products, TOWELS, TOWELS, AND MORE TOWELS, Blankets, etc. If you have
any of these things just hanging around and want to get rid of them, we will gladly pick up items locally in Florida,
(Volusia County, Lake County, Seminole County). We are willing to pay token price for some items. Thank you.
Debby's Dogges & Rescue, Border Collies, Florida.
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IN MEMORIUM
Candi Nana was in our rescue for almost a year. She was considered a "hard to place" dog, since she was
up in years and had a strong hatred for men. We finally placed her with a young couple who fell in love with her. Her trip
home was uneventful. Upon arrival at her new home, her new parents opened the car door. She bolted, hit the ground running
and never stopped. They tried to find her but to no avail. They live in Sanford. Candi was found dead on 415 in Osteen three
days later. She had managed to cross the river! She was on her way back home. I believe she would have made it, had someone
not killed her! She will be remembered always. Also, many thanks to Susan Pinto who stopped to check on Candi alongside
the road, check her collar for ID tags, and contacting us to let us know she had been found and was dead.
Please! Remember when adopting a new dog, that it may be confused, frightened,
and may not know your intentions. Please take care to restrain/confine your new pet properly until it is used to you and it's
new surroundings. Keep it's safety a top concern. Candi made us all painfully aware how important that can be.
The following is a letter I received recently from an adoptive parent of one of my rescue dogs...
Debby,
Sometimes when people admire our sweet dog, and ask me where I got her, I tell them about how I searched the net exhaustively,
looking for the best BC breeder out there. After finding the *right* breeder (that's you), there was the disappointment of
the breeding that didn't take, and then the missed litter - and.......at last, just one look at that face in your
photo, the little face of Patches, whose name is now Corrie.
Not too many of my friends and neighbors knew that I was heading out for a 2,400 mile drive to pick up my dog. A dog
that I'd only seen in a few pictures on the net. It seemed kind of over-the-top. I was a little embarrassed; like, aren't
there enough dogs closer to home? The answer is: well, no. THIS dog was the dog for me, for us.
And I was right, my intuition said it was the right choice, and it was. Also, everything you said about her on your website
was true and accurate, which is a testament to your honesty and your knowledge and understanding of dogs, BCs in particular.
At first she was scared of everything. Our two cats were mean to her; they jumped out from under beds, reached down from
furniture for a swat - and then would sit side by side staring at her, which drove her into her crate
every time. Well, that's history. Now Corrie ignores the kitties, in a regal way, even when they go after her tail or jump
out at her. She pushes them out of the way with her shoulder if they get between her and something she wants - a
pat, a place on the bed, a scrap of meat. She doesn't make much use of the crate any more; now she lies underfoot, especially
in doorways like dogs are supposed to do.
When she first came to us, I thought that Corrie was not food-motivated. Now I know otherwise. I think she was hit or
yelled at after being persuaded to take some treat; or maybe the treat was held out until she got close enough to do whatever
evil thing those evil people did to her, and then it was yanked away. Whatever it was that she went through in her former
life, the way it played out in our household was that we spent months teaching our dog to beg at the table! At first we had
to let the tidbit fall to the floor (tossing it sent her flying to her crate). We said 'oops' whenever we clumsily dropped
something. Now she's almost completely recovered; she's the first one to the table when she hears the call that dinner's ready.
She loves people and action and kids and other dogs. Her life's ambition is to catch a chipmunk - tho
a bird would do. We have a busy doggie crowd on our street, and they play together, and play and play and play. She's so happy,
tongue hanging out, smiling, leaping around in circles just for the joy of it. Her coat is soft and curly and silky and incredibly
beautiful, with streaks of black hair hiding in the white fluff. She looks totally kooky when the sun shines on her blue eye,
making the pupil small. Everyone who sees her wants to cuddle her, and she loves the attention. She's also the best-behaved
dog in town.
Sometimes when Tim and I are reading in bed, she jumps up and joins us. She can be so silly - she
sits up between us, her eyes gradually closing as we pat her and rub her tummy. After a while, eyes closed, she just kind
of goes limp and falls over. When we laugh, her eyes open partway and swivel back and forth between the two of us.
One of these days I'll get some photos to send you. We've taken quite a few pictures, but they don't come out well. She's
shy of the camera, and in all the photos we have, she's trying to hide, turning away, looking miserable. We'll keep working
at it.
Thank you so much, Sara, Tim, Charley, and Peter
Special Notice ~ Please Read
There is a Breeder/Rescue in Central Florida
that has made it her goal in life to attempt to put me out of business. She is very jealous of my kennel and the quality of
dogs which I breed and the fact that I do rescue work. She wanted me to falsify a dog's pedigree, and I refused, which made
her mad. I had a dog I had purchased that had severe epilepsy. We had him put down. She wanted me to give her his papers for
a rescue she had that she wanted to breed. I have had several reports from people stating that she has been slandering me,
my breeding ethics, my dogs, etc. on local border collie and rescue chat rooms and message boards. I have been emailed
copies of messages she has left on the Florida rescue site slandering me. She claims to have dogs of my breeding in her rescue,
and claims that I have refused to take them back. How ludicrous is that? Would I rescue dogs from other people's breeding,
but not take in my own? She has a chat room where my name is continuously brought up and I am called a "puppy mill". When
I attempted to join her chat so that I could defend myself and follow what was being said about me, I was denied membership.
She has enlisted the sympathies of certain others who have in their agenda to keep me from breeding my quality dogs, so that
they can sell their rescue dogs, or the dogs they breed. She is a very nasty person with nothing better to do than to spread
lies about me and complain. I have been told by several people that she has a lot of dogs at her facility, but if you go to
adopt from her, you are not allowed inside. She will only bring one dog out at a time. My buyers/adopters are more than welcome
in my home. There is no truth to what she has been saying about me or my dogs. If you hear from this woman regarding me, my
dogs or my breeding practices, I would like to be notified. She has no basis for her allegations and is only trying to damage
my business and reputation in order to boost her own. She can only do this by lying. In one of her chat messages, she complained
that I am "in her back yard". I will not mention any names. You will know her if you mention my name to her. Nothing annoys
her more than hearing my name and she will be glad to tell more lies. I am sorry to mention this matter at all, however, it
has been getting a bit out of control. Since I have blocked her and her cohorts from emailing me, they are now leaving slanderous
lying messages on my guest book. She has been getting obsessive about spreading her lies and I just feel that it is finally
time for me to defend myself. I appologize to all of you who may have had any involvement with her. I was hoping she would
just get tired of playing her games and quit, but it doesn't appear to be happening. I am very sorry to all of you who have
been taken in by her lies.
Some letters I have received in response
to this situation....
Thank you for your kind words of support.
Hi Debby,
I just read your statement online about the woman who is trying
to slander you. I am more than willing to come to your
defense if need be. I have the strongest, healthiest,
good mannered puppy and I don't mind helping you defend
your name. We have been told by two vets from different
practices, as well as dog enthusiasts and trainers
that our puppy was bred very well. Are all these people wrong?
It personally doesn't even matter, because although I love their compliments...I
know that the dog was bred well just by seeing the difference
between him and other dogs in our neighborhood. Keep up the good work.
Darla
Hi, My name is Carol and
I have been checking out Border collies for many months and have decided I do want a puppy from you! When I read your notice
about the lady slandering you I knew right away that you were the breeder I need to deal with. You're always lied about when
you're doing it "right". It drives the others wild because they can not keep pace with you. Please write me back
and let me know when you're expecting again! Thanx and keep the faith for your efforts. Carol
...We just
lost the love of our lives Mischief a GEORGOUS 12 year old rough coated tri-colored girl....We have come to the realization
that we don't want to go through the same problems we experienced with Mischief (who we adopted from the pound at 6 weeks)
and who was, as my husband lovingly says "the most expensive $20 dog we ever had!!" ... We are looking for the classic border
collie .... Please get back to me so that we can explore further. I read about the aggravation you are having with this other
breeder, and as a former business owner, I empathize with you and your frustration. The only thing I can tell you is to continue
being better than she is and what goes around ABSOLUTELY comes around. Thanx for getting
back to us........Helen
Hi Debby,
What a nasty thing to do!! I would just
leave the guestbook messages and then make a comment on your home page that the nasty comments people are making of you
are lies and very untrue and why. I do believe that there is a jeolousy thing going on here and they want to degrade
you because they know that you have quality breeding and maybe they are having trouble selling what they have to offer.
Keep up the good work. I have always felt that what comes around goes around. It will catch up with them in the long run.
Take care and please don't worry (althogh I know that is hard to do)... Sharon
UPDATE: Since posting this notice on my website, her attacks seem to have diminished
considerably. I've also gotten several uplifting and supportive emails and guestbook posts, which is so nice! I still get
the occasional "nasty" post, which I won't even print any more. I just delete them. I don't even take the time to respond.
There are a lot of really nasty mean people out there. I don't want to waste any more of my time on them. It leaves me
more time to spend with the NICE ones!
PLEASE! DO
NOT take your border collie to the pound where it will have a very high chance
of being euthanized! If you, or someone you know, has a border collie they do not want, or cannot keep, please contact us...or
another rescue. We will gladly take in any HEALTHY border collie in need of a home and will try and place them into a suitable
new home.
If you do not want your dog because you cannot afford to care for it properly,
it is out of control, aggressive with children or other pets, too active for your lifestyle, won't stay home, digs, won't
housebreak, etc.; if you are moving and can't take your pet...or for any other number of reasons, we will do our best to help
find your pet a safe and loving new home. Please do not take them to the pound! We can determine if rescue dogs need
working homes, pet homes, etc. and will attempt to place them into acceptable environments. Most shelters do not have the
time or knowledge dealing with border collies and many are brought back. We want all of our dog's homes to be permanent and
happy ones.
NOTE: We rescue Border Collies only! We do not
take in mixed breeds or other breeds of dogs. Please do not contact us if you have any breed other than a Border Collie. We
are not a humane society and are not funded. We regret, we do not have the room or finances to take in all dogs, although
we would if we did.
Only healthy dogs will be accepted as we do not want to expose our dogs to any
illnesses or unhealthy conditions. We will quarantine, but space is very limited. Age and temperament are not a factor,
however, we do not wish to take your old and dying dog just to save you the anguish of having to put it to sleep by yourself
or to watch it die of old age. We will provide a euthanasia service for dogs in need for a minimal fee and costs, (injection
fee and disposal fee:. We do not put animals to sleep on our premises. This must be done by a certified veterinarian. We will
NOT euthanize any sound animal for ANY reason!
If you are interested in an adoptee, please contact us for availability.
If you have a dog you would like to bring in, call for space availability. We
will not always take in dogs as we will occasionally be overloaded, however, we will do our best to accomodate them all!!
Every dog deserves a safe, loving and forever home!
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We love them all. Please be generous and help us help those that cannot help themselves. This page was last updated on
7/2/09.
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