Happy birthday Libby

July 3rd was Libby's first birthday. She is our little "farm dog" always dirty faced and ready to take on what her day brings. Libby and her mom Fiona have changed our lives so much.

The pack endured the fireworks much better this year. I gave all but Libby a calming treat made by Pet Naturals. It really helped the anxiety level a great deal.

Happy Summer to everyone.

8 year old Mazzie needs a home

Mazzie's tale, her family is seeking a new home for her. If you are interested please see her listing on under Shedd Rescue on petfinder.com or contact me directly.

Mazzie is a Border Collie/Lab mix.  She turned 8 this past September and has been our dog since January 2004 when we adopted her at a shelter in Dallas, TX at 3 months old.  Mazzie was brought into the shelter after her and her sister were found in a field.  She is blind in one eye because it is thought that damage was done to it while she lived out in the field.  In the years that she has been part of our family, the eye has never had any issues.  Aside from this, she is a very healthy, happy and affectionate dog.

Nobody could ask for a better dog!  She obeys rules and instructions; she doesn’t bark; she doesn’t have accidents; she is great with kids and very low maintenance.  She is easy to train and wants to please.  Mazzie is such a sweetie and deserves a ton of love and affection – which is why we’re looking for a new home for her.  (We have two young children and are finding that we just don’t have the energy to give her all that she deserves.)

Smiling "Bandit"

Bandit is an owner surrendered dog being housed at Linn County Dog Control. 6 years old said to be house broke, good with children and other animals. How can you resist than smile? Adorable. For more info go to http://www.co.linn.or.us/dogcontrol/Impounded.asp

Sheep on our little farm

Tasha a local sheep farmer kindly loaned us six ewes to eat down the front half acre. The grass is so tall and thick we would never get a mower through it. These girls are freshly sheared and drying up after lambing. They have been observing the neighborhood cautiously while starting on the job of "mowing" our lawn.

Sheep dog trial

This weekend you can see Border Collies doing what they were bred for at the Scio Sheepdog Trials.
http://www.nwcstrial.com/

In Corvallis you can watch Doggie Freestyle at Benton County Fairgrounds. http://dogsgonedancin.com/freestyle-in-the-pacific-northwest/competitions/wild-west-unleashed

I think there is also some agility happening too.

Can't have too much Border Collie fun. See you there.

Mini Aussie-Max

Max is an owner surrendered neutered male. He's at Linn County dog Control. Contact: http://www.co.linn.or.us/dogcontrol/Impounded.asp

Blue Merle in Baker City

Contact the PNW Border Collie site for more information about this dog.

This is the Blue Merle that we rescued from the rest area outside of Baker City.  I have fostered him for two weeks and have been calling him "Boy".  My husband started calling him Roy and he now responds very well to that name.

Roy is about 5 years old, and is very healthy.  We just had him neutered and vaccinated.  Roy has impeccable house manners and knows his commands.  He is well behaved in and out of the house.  He is house trained and uses a doggie door.  He has never marked in the house even though I have two female dogs in the house.  He is so good in the house that I have been able to leave him for a couple hours at a time and he has not bothered anything.  He prefers to lie and look out the front room window and watch the world go by.


He is not a barker except when someone knocks on the front door.  He is not aggressive and very friendly when people come in to meet and visit with him.  He does talk to his people.He barks when he is happy, wants to play fetch with the ball or frisbee or be fed.  If see someone pick up a coat, car keys, or the leash, he gets real excited and is learning to calm down.I think that he was a truck dog as he gets real excited when big trucks or noisy pickups come by the house.  He rides very well in a car.  Roy has bonded closely with me and I think that he belonged to a woman. He follows me everywhere for fear he will be left again.


From what I have learned and observed, I think that Roy Rogers would do best in a family with children and be the only dog.  I know that he will make some family a wonderful pet and companion.  We desperately need to find a home for him so that I can take in another foster dog.  We have so many foreclosure dogs here in Baker City and we are having to pay to board them. If you know of anyone who would like this handsome, wonderful dog or you can help us, we would be very grateful.