Macka2626
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Edit: thanks everyone for the love. To confirm, I would have loved to adopt but there are no border collies in our shelters here.
May 19, 2020 10:34 AM
Macka2626
139758
2507
83
Edit: thanks everyone for the love. To confirm, I would have loved to adopt but there are no border collies in our shelters here.
gogoGandhiMagicVibratingFingers
kevinsullivanesq
Have you considered adopting?
SmilinSloth
Have fun with that bundle of energy they're so great. Teach them lotssss of tricks because boarder collies are one of the smartest doggo's.
Charlawilliams70
Oh you are in for some crazy!
LasciviousHedgehog
Hiya
DazzlingCockroach
Adopt, don't shop.
gheorghiumihai77
You buy dogs in your country? In mine they are free:)
GinAndTonicAllTheWay
That's a marvelously cute pupper! Have fun getting to know each other!
CNNBRFIINF
Congrats on the pup but I don’t envy all the work you have to do to keep up with him/her. I hope you’re prepared.
Alittledistantshiningstar
getadogupya
Bought yourself one he'll of a responsibility there. Congrats.
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getadogupya
Do you see having responsibilities as a negative? Weird...
theyear1500
Congrats on the Border Collie, I picked up a Border Collie puppy last week.
earthling2211
squalenework12
Wait, you buy companions?
stegdoza
Yes. What do you do? Steal them?
Cyberpope67
rents her?
NopeHunter
A bebe
dimethyltrip
Adopt, don't shop.
shelworth
Adopt, don't buy.
apcamanda
POOF- you hav a smol pupper
RichKinWV
Snort...to 1 second or 2...good one.
Iwontbeback
woosh - you have smol pener
apcamanda
HECK I messed it up :(
vonkeswick
jamakenbacon
Ello smol pupper
MissAizea
Hope you're experienced and have time. You basically have a small child with constant needs now, moreso than any other breed
Larirari
I want to like this but not that you bought it.
herejusttopointouterrors
sounds too much like a purchase. it should have read "extended my family" I don't have a good feeling about this. where's the love? -1
Macka2626
Point taken and you did live up to your username ??♂️??♂️ maybe I used the wrong language there, I of course extended my family
spaceball9000
So you CAN buy your friends
NinjaToast100
BCs are such great dogs
TrueNorthernLights
Can someone mail me a puppy? 4 months now and still looking. Shelters are closed/empty.
DesertLeporid
Shelters might be fostering most dogs! Give them a call or send them an email (:
sirbartonslady
I hope you are ready lol. Border collies are a handful! Wonderful but needy AF, and way too smart!
Mossiestsloth
If you check their post history they already have one or two of them
jonecat25
Don't buy, adopt!
highfiveskittens
Remember to kill all dogs born. It’s the humane thing to do.
kendoddsdadsdogsdead
All horses are shot
c00lbeans69
Backyard breeding is the issue, not reputable breeders who's puppies never end up in a shelter anyways
gigisimply
I agree
MarlenaWatches
Wrong. I see ALL KINDS of pure breeds roll into shelters. Huskies. Pugs. Poms. German Shepherds. Cattle dogs. Etc. You're ignorant.
SenoritaIna
Yep! 30% of the 3.5 million or so dogs that enter shelters each year are pure bred. ~1.5 million healthy pets euthanized each year.
RebelliousMomAt50
c00lbeans69
Like i said: backyard. Breeders. Responsible breeders have a return policy and an extensive criteria adopters must meet
MarlenaWatches
Not taking your word for that. Too many self proclaimed "responsible breeders" out there. And it's ALL adding to pet overpopulation, ffs.
c00lbeans69
https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-criteria-responsible-breeding
c00lbeans69
Do you take the ASPCA's word for it? They encourage responsible breeding practices
bamcobra
The keywords “self proclaimed“ are your clue to move on or at least increase your research. A snazzy website doesn’t make anyone reputable.
RebelliousMomAt50
Are you kidding me? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. SMH
c00lbeans69
If it's the dumbest thing you ever heard, you should easily be able to come up with a counterargument. Even the ASPCA has a page dedicated
RebelliousMomAt50
Yes, everything on the internet is true. ? Reputable breeders are also part of the overpopulation problem. Adopt, don't shop.
PostingByLees
You still have to buy when you adopt... At least our local shelters have a fee.
Relaxaursphincta
That's dumb. Should be illegal.
IamMelonLordeYaYaYa
What? It should be illegal for shelters to charge fees? How would they keep the lights on? Pay staff? Buy food?
Relaxaursphincta
Needs state sponsoring. You can't make a business out of pet adoption, because it invites stealing dogs.
IamMelonLordeYaYaYa
Based on what? You think shelters steal dogs? Also, do you think giving free dogs to anyone who walks up and wants one is a good idea?
MyNotSoCoolAndRatherAwkwardPersona
Fees are not the same as buying a dog. The adoption fees go towards the care of other dogs. Buying a dog is profit in the breeders wallet
Goldenteckel
And what's the little fellow's name ?
sgtxsarge
Conan, the Barbarian
Cyberpope67
Ling Ling III
gogoGandhiMagicVibratingFingers
Looks like a Marigold or a Wilson to me!
ArtSparkle
trogdor
Randybutternubs0
The burninator!
WhoaaBlackBetty
Yes! Love this
pookieeatworld
TROGDOR WAS A MAN.... wait maybe he was A DRAGON MAN
BahamutBBob
Actually, he was just a DRAGON!
Macka2626
Her name is Tillie! She's border collie cross with Smithfield. And she's ADORABLE
CongratsYouAreHereNow
that is a fantastic name for her!
Goldenteckel
She is, indeed : the picture you kindly posted does her justice ! And Tillie is a beautiful name !
ImAllTitsandWhiskey
I don’t know why, but that name made me make an audible noise. She’s such a Tillie!!
WatcherInTheDark
And how do I go about getting to meet her?
investigation27
Verified. Adorable.
theyar
Border Collies need massive amounts of stimulation and exercise thought the day, please challenge and work that puppy.
JavaCofe
rayneayami
Some are also lazy and prefer not doing any work. Just sleeping and playing once in a while.
theyar
No.
rayneayami
The one I had growing up must have been the rare exception. She started as a farm dog but was dumped in a pound because she didn't work 1/2
CatatonicCowMoo
Adorable! I hope you love him and cherish him and you have a long happy life together. But since you bought this one, rescue the next one!
JuddSandage
I always rescue... 6 dogs and counting (over 30 years)
Chocolatecoveredmoose
Sometimes there is good reason for buying. While I admire your sentiment, let’s leave @op to his own choices?
Cyberpope67
He did rescue. 'twas a matter of semantics & personal terminology choices
CatatonicCowMoo
I will. It was just a suggestion.
janelPositivityHero
Just rescued a dog. It's like he knows we saved him. The love is boundless! I highly recommend saving over buying! Just MYOB
AnimeisCancer
Why mine your own business?
janelPositivityHero
Ach! Auto correct...*just my opinion though
AnimeisCancer
mind*
c00lbeans69
So long as it's from a reputable breeder, it doesn't hurt anyone. Backyard breeding is the one you should have issue with
Cyberpope67
I'd rather know a pet's provenance.You don't get that from shelters,usually Reputable dealer all the way or 'rescue'from a friend's friend
Cyberpope67
our chihhuahua was part of a dog hoarder's collection when her son, nowing we wanted dog, got it for us. >
Cyberpope67
22 months & had been in a diaper since birth! :( When we took him outside to pee the 1st time, Gojira understood completely & was ecstatic!
Relaxaursphincta
I will always downvote buying dogs.
texscot
Meh
Tinebra
This deserve more upvotes, not to be in the bad replies. Buying puppies is awful when shelters are full all around the globe
morepuppsanddickbutt
Not everyone is strong enough to own/walk pitt bulls even though they can be great dogs, and that is all my shelters have
yugodoggo
There’s also rescues, your one local shelter isn’t the only option for adoption.
morepuppsanddickbutt
Been looking for 2+ months....
rollercostarican
i see your point, some people have real attachments to specific breeds. I havent seen many golden retrievers up for adoption.
yugodoggo
You’re not looking hard enough. There are tons of golden retriever rescues. I have two purebred boxers from shelters.
rollercostarican
not looking at all right now, but, I have a feeling what you find can vary by location. Rescues available in Colorado =\= rescues in NY
yugodoggo
Googled “Colorado golden retriever rescue” and found 4. I’m in rescue, trust me, you can find anything.
rollercostarican
im not in colorado im in NY lol i was just saying, also people sometimes tend to dismiss the slight risk. Friend of mine got 2 rescues, one
yugodoggo
Clarification- 4 rescues with multiple dogs, not 4 dogs.