Blaze is a 7-Year-Old Intact Male ABCA Border Collie I am making the difficult decision to rehome my purebred high energy Border Collie. I have had him since he was a puppy, and he is a great dog, but the dynamic with our toddler is no longer working. The Good: He is an incredibly loyal, fantastic dog who bonds hard with his people. He loves being part of the action in a busy household. He is house-trained, uses a dog door, and is a polite houseguest—a previous boarder called him the best dog they've ever had at their house. He is very affectionate; if you are petting another dog, he will happily squeeze his way right in to make sure he gets some love, too! The Quirks (Full Disclosure): No toddlers: He does great in an active home, but he does not tolerate being harassed by toddlers. He would do wonderfully with older children who understand basic dog boundaries. Correction style: He is smart and wants to please, but he gets defensive if yelled at or harshly punished because he doesn't understand it. He responds beautifully to positive redirection (making a game out of moving him outside, etc.). Other dogs: He is fine living with other dogs, but he is a bit protective of his food, so he just needs to be fed separately (standard practice). Leash manners: He's a bit out of practice and pulls initially but will improve over time. He may bark at other dogs on a leash mostly out of uncertainty. He is a wonderful, devoted companion who just needs a home without toddlers and humans who use positive communication. If you would like more information about Blaze you can email bkstradling@gmail.com or fill out an application at https://www.arcbcr.org/cl-adoption-application-1 ARCBCR courtesy lists dogs for individual owners, other rescues, and shelters wishing to place their Border Collies or Border Collie-mixes themselves. These dogs are NOT in the ARCBCR program. ARCBCR does not provide any type of warranty and we rely on the current care givers to provide accurate information on all courtesy listed dogs. Should any issues arise, ARCBCR will not be held responsible. Fees requested and policies may differ from ARCBCR.