Bart Border Collie Chestertown, MD

Bart -- Available!
Intake date 19 August 2023 . 22lb (on intake) tri-colored, smooth coated neutered male, approximate birth date 12 May 2023 . Bart is a happy, fun pup who bounces when he walks and is ready to explore whatever his person wants to do. Bart is food and toy motivated, and is very receptive to training. He learned hand signals for sit, down, and nose targeting in just one session and is fetching a ball in play. . This little guy will be a great sport dog for someone who enjoys training and is looking for an smart and affectionate dog with GO! Bart will thrive in an active home with other canine companions. He has not lived with cats or children. . This dog was part of a hoarding case, and while all of the dogs involved have great temperaments and are adjusting well to living in a home, folks interested in adopting should understand that they will need support and encouragement on their road to learning to 'dog' normally. Attending classes and working to build partnership will be an important part of the plan to adding a new pup to your home. . This dog is located in Maryland - we do not ship or transport dogs. For information on adoption, an FAQ, and our application, please see our website at mabcr.org. If you are interested in adoption, please submit an application, complete with documentation. . Dogs that have not lived previously with children will not be offered to homes where young children reside. We do not 'test' dogs with children or cats, since testing here will not show an accurate picture, and may give potential adopters false comfort. If a dog has lived with children or cats, that will be stated above. We do not place dogs as ESA, nor will we place a dog as hypo-allergenic. Applicants interested in adoption of a potential service dog must be working with an experienced trainer. . Please note that some young dogs may be placed with an alter deposit and contract, and any available dog of any age may be placed with a training deposit and contract -- this would be noted on offer, prior to placement. For additional information on these policies, please see our website. . Questions about dogs are generally not answered here due to lack of staffing. All available dogs may not be listed on our website due to time constraints and does not effect a specific dog's availability. Additional information and photos will be posted here as time permits.