Border Collie for Adoption in the UK

47 Border Collie looking for homes

About Border Collies

Border Collies are widely considered the most intelligent dog breed — and that intelligence needs an outlet. Originally bred for sheep herding in the Anglo-Scottish borders, they have extraordinary energy levels, problem-solving ability, and a strong herding instinct. In the right home they are exceptional; in the wrong one they become destructive or anxious.

Highly intelligentEnergeticLoyalTrainableStrong herding instinct

Good with

✓Active households
✓Experienced dog owners
✓Families with older children
✓People who enjoy training and dog sports

Think about

•Need 2+ hours of exercise daily plus mental stimulation
•Herding instinct can cause issues with cyclists, children, or smaller animals
•Not suited to full-time working households unless well-exercised before and after

Adopting from rescue

Many Border Collies end up in rescue because owners didn't anticipate the exercise and mental stimulation demands. Rescue dogs often need patient, experienced handlers and time to decompress. Most rescues will assess whether a dog is suitable for children or other animals before rehoming.

Tequila — Border Collie

Tequila

Border Collie · RSPCA

6 years · Female

National

RSPCA

Puppies — Border Collie

Puppies

Border Collie · RSPCA

12 months

National

RSPCA

Loki — Border Collie

Loki

Border Collie · RSPCA

4 years · Male

National

RSPCA

Rocky — Border Collie

Rocky

Border Collie · RSPCA

12 months · Male

National

RSPCA

Kenzie — Border Collie

Kenzie

Border Collie · RSPCA

7 years · Female

National

RSPCA

Juno — Border Collie

Juno

Border Collie · RSPCA

4 years · Male

National

RSPCA

Pip — Border Collie

Pip

Border Collie · RSPCA

7 years · Female

National

RSPCA

Madri — Border Collie

Madri

Border Collie · RSPCA

7 years · Female

National

RSPCA

Beetlejuice — Border Collie

Beetlejuice

Border Collie · RSPCA

2 years · Male

National

RSPCA

Malibu — Border Collie

Malibu

Border Collie · RSPCA

6 years · Female

National

RSPCA

Russel — Border Collie

Russel

Border Collie · Hope Rescue

1 year · Male · Medium

South Wales

Hope Rescue

Toucan — Border Collie

Toucan

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

5 years · Male

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Emrys — Border Collie

Emrys

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

4 years · Male

In Foster: Morriston, Swansea

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Minty — Border Collie

Minty

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

1 year · Male

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Jerry — Border Collie

Jerry

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

3 years · Male

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Zac — Border Collie

Zac

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

4 years · Male

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Lassie — Border Collie

Lassie

Border Collie · Many Tears Animal Rescue

2 years

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Shelly — Border Collie

Shelly

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

7 years · Medium

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Denzil — Border Collie

Denzil

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

Male · Medium

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Opie — Border Collie

Opie

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

Male · Medium

Harefield West London

Dogs Trust

Bailey — Border Collie

Bailey

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

Male · Medium

Glasgow

Dogs Trust

Harry — Border Collie

Harry

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

Male · Medium

Shoreham (Sussex)

Dogs Trust

Bennet — Border Collie

Bennet

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

5 years · Male · Medium

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Melon — Border Collie

Melon

Border Collie · Dogs Trust

· Medium

Canterbury

Dogs Trust