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Collie Dogs for Adoption in Montgomery, AL

Your guide to finding and caring for a Collie in Montgomery

Collies suit Montgomery best when walks happen early, before the heat settles in. A Collie's gentle, people-focused nature fits the walkable Garden District, where an evening stroll past the bungalows is easy. Mornings might mean a loop on the walking trails at Blount Cultural Park, then back inside to cool off, since a thick double coat and a long Alabama summer don't mix. Collies like company, so they do best with households that are home a fair amount.

516 Collies available in Montgomery and nationwide

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While we don't have enough dogs near Montgomery, keep in mind that many rescues may offer transport.

Collies Available for Adoption Near Montgomery

About the Collie breed

The Collie grew out of Scottish sheep-herding dogs and was refined in Victorian Britain into the elegant dog with a long, tapered head and full coat that Lassie made famous. Rough Collies have the flowing mane, while Smooth Collies wear a short, sleek coat. In the US they are one breed, and both varieties are double-coated.

Many Collies are gentle, sensitive and closely bonded to their families, though dogs vary. Herding instincts can show up as barking or circling, and most are happiest living indoors with their people. In Montgomery, plan around heavy seasonal shedding, regular brushing and low heat tolerance. A Smooth Collie's shorter coat takes less brushing, but it still sheds and still needs shade and cool mornings.

Weight
50–75 lbs
Height
22–26 in
Lifespan
12–14 yrs
Temperament
Gentle, Loyal, Intelligent, Devoted
Group
Herding
Shedding
High

Owning a Collie in Montgomery

Having a Collie in Montgomery

Collies pair a sensitive, people-focused nature with a coat and a genetic health profile that shape daily care. In Montgomery, the practical questions are heat, grooming and keeping a long-haired dog comfortable through a long summer.

Temperament

Collies tend to be affectionate and devoted with family, and polite but reserved with strangers. Many are patient with children, though herding instincts can lead to circling or nipping at heels during active play. They're sensitive and learn quickly with kind, reward-based training. Expect some alert barking at passersby on a busy Montgomery street.

Exercise Needs

Most Collies need one or two good walks a day plus play in a secure area. In Montgomery, schedule them early or after sunset, and keep to a six-foot leash outside dog parks. Rotary Dog Park downtown and the Bark Park off Vaughn Road give room to move, and training games work a Collie's mind.

Health Considerations

Many Collies carry the MDR1 mutation, which makes some drugs, including certain parasite treatments, dangerous, so every vet should know the dog is a Collie. Collie eye anomaly, progressive retinal atrophy and bloat also occur. Montgomery's mosquitoes and ticks make MDR1-safe heartworm and flea prevention worth discussing with a veterinarian.

Living Space

Collies are usually calm indoors and can adapt to many homes, including larger apartments, when daily exercise is reliable. In Montgomery a fenced yard helps, but shade and air conditioning matter more in summer, and most Collies want to be inside with the family. Expect hair on everything during shedding season.

What it costs to own a Collie in Montgomery

ExpenseTypical costPer year
Food$55 to $110 per month$660 to $1,320
Pet insurance$65 to $130 per month$780 to $1,560
Routine vet care$250 to $500 per year$250 to $500
Other*$590 to $1,490 per year$590 to $1,490
Estimated yearly total (after year one)$2,280 to $4,870

Other costs are estimates and vary with size, age and health.

* Flea, tick and heartworm prevention using MDR1-safe products, a dental cleaning allowance, toys and bedding, and brushing tools and baths for a heavy double coat.

Adopt a Collie in Montgomery.

Now that you know more, let’s find you a new best friend. These rescues and shelters below currently have Collies available.

Rescues in Montgomery with Collies Available

Montgomery's animal control is housed within the Montgomery Humane Society, an open-admission shelter founded in 1920. Here are the rescues & shelters in the Montgomery area where you can find Collies and other dogs available for adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Collies can handle a Montgomery summer with careful management, but it's their toughest season. About 92 days a year reach 90°F, and nights stay near 70°F. Keep walks to dawn or after dark, provide shade, water and air conditioning, never shave the coat, and never leave a Collie in a parked car, which city code treats as cruelty.

Not easily. The M's on-demand microtransit welcomes service animals but requires other pets to be in a secure, enclosed carrier, which a 50-to-75-pound Collie won't fit. Montgomery has no subway, and the pet rule for fixed-route buses isn't stated, so check current pet rules with The M before riding. Most Collie owners will rely on a car for vet trips.

Rotary Dog Park downtown at Coosa and Bibb streets and Hannah Daye Ridling Bark Park off Vaughn Road in Blount Cultural Park are the two city dog parks to know. Ridling has separate small- and large-dog areas and a wash station. Lagoon Park's trails allow leashed dogs. Outside dog parks, keep your Collie on a leash of six feet or less.

Yes. Montgomery has no breed-specific rules, and city code bars declaring a dog vicious based on breed alone. You'll need annual rabies vaccination with the tag on the collar away from home, a registered microchip once the dog is over nine months old, and a leash of six feet or less in public. No household dog limit is known.

Yes, many Collies adapt to apartments when walks are reliable, but check each building's weight limit, since Collies run 50 to 75 pounds. Alert barking at hallway noise is common, and Montgomery treats habitual, disturbing barking as a nuisance, so training and enough exercise matter. Pick a cool, shaded walking route for summer, because a Collie can't cool off on a hot balcony.

A Collie fits Montgomery well for people who are home a fair amount, walk early and keep the house cool. Collies are gentle and devoted, but the heat, heavy shedding and alert barking take planning. A fenced yard or nearby park helps, though company matters more. If summer routines and regular brushing sound manageable, a Collie can be a warm companion here.

Only to patios that choose to allow dogs. Alabama law lets restaurants opt in to leashed dogs in outdoor dining areas, with a separate entrance, no dogs on furniture and a posted sign. Pet dogs aren't allowed indoors. Because a Collie is large and summer patios are hot, pick shaded seating, bring water, and have the dog settle beside you.

A Collie needs brushing a few times a week, and daily during the heavy sheds that come with the seasons. Montgomery's heat and humidity make matted undercoat uncomfortable, so keep the coat brushed out and never shave it. Brushing tools and baths at home run roughly $100 to $300 a year, part of the Other costs. Smooth Collies need less.

We have 1 rescue with Collies available: Montgomery Humane Society. You can see every rescue with Collies available in the list above these questions, or scroll to the top to see the Collies near Montgomery.

Plan on $55–$110 a month for food, $65–$130 a month for pet insurance, $250–$500 a year for routine vet care, and $590–$1,490 a year for other costs such as parasite prevention, dental cleaning, supplies and coat care. A Collie's hereditary health risks make insurance and a vet who knows MDR1 especially useful.

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