Originally posted by BCBlondie
Yeah.. which is usually the reason those wonderful dogs end up in shelters.. which is where I got my Border Collie... BC's are NOT meant for anyone.. They're like a big version of Parson/Jack Russell Terriers - FULL of energy!! Plus many have a great (but people that get a BC and are not familiar with the breed don't think so) herding instinct...which is what they were bred for.. I have a lot of experience with herding dogs... grew up with and still have a Sheltie, my cousin has a BC, I used to have a deaf Aussie/BC mix, and now I have a pure BC myself. They're great dogs (for the right owner).. and I hope to run a BC and Aussie rescue one day and do Agility, Herding, and Obedience with 'em. I can't see myself now without one of these great dogs! ^_^
I know, it is terrible. I can not even attempt to count the number of people I have talked out of getting a BC, JRT, husky &/or Aussie, they are some of the main breeds that are strongly not reccomended for beginers.

My next dog will most likely be a bc or a bc mix but it will come from a shelter or rescue, thats for sure!

My whole life there have only been 3 animals that came from breeders, they were all rats, (I did buy a few from pet stores too) but every rat & every other animal that I have ever owned, cared for or fostered has always been a rescued animal, weather from the shelter, organization or me or a friend finding the animal etc...