Belle

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Belle is 9 years young and is a smallish border collie, probably mixed with a bit of lab. Belle is a wonderfully affectionate dog with her humans and gets very attached to someone, but does not do well with small children / toddlers. Belle would be best in a single dog home or with another male dog. No cats for Belle please.

Belle has a sensitive stomach and seems to thrive best on a raw food diet of mainly meat. This diet is not difficult and raw food is available in many pet supply stores - her diet is simple and she has ahealthy appetite.

Belle has been to the vet and declared healthy and in great shape for a dog of slightly advanced years. Belle bonds strongly with her human and wants nothing more than a soft place to hang out with someone who loves her. It's very hard on these older dogs to get bounced around through no fault of their own.

Belle is probably not a candidate for an apartment as she does bark when she is left alone - not excessively or very loudly but with some regularity. She would make a great dog for a retired person.

Belle is spayed, vaccinated and tattooed. She is crate trained, housebroken and a lovely dog for the right person. She is loyal, affectionate and rides quietly in the car. We know she is not as flashy as some border collies, and she is not a sport candidate, but she is a loyal friend and that counts for a lot. If you can be a loyal friend to Belle in return, please contact us about meeting this lovely lady.

Pretty Belle is a 9 year old border collie mix, possibly with a bit of lab or a touch of something else. She has a smooth, easy care coat and a solid, stocky build. Belle was adopted by her previous owners at the age of about 5 years, but in the meantime they added a baby to their household and as that baby turns into a toddler, Belle made it clear that she was not safe with small kids. Belle seems to be fine with kids she meets casually, ie on the street or in the park, but the stress of living with children is too much for this middle aged lady, who appreciates her peace and creature comforts. They were sad to give Belle up because they love her charming ways, but it was not possible to have Belle and a toddler in the same house without stressing Belle out by keeping her isolated from the child.

Belle has lived with another dog and currently lives with two foster 'siblings'. She has been fine with the male dog, but has gotten into it with the female - no damage done, but Belle would rather not live with another female dog. At the park, Belle can be a little bit reactive to dogs who are moving quickly or who get in her face but her foster home has worked hard with her and Belle can now go to the off leash dog park daily. She is better with other dogs off leash than she is on, and will move away from a dog that is bothering to avoid them. She can also get the bulk of her exercise from daily walks, and she is not a really high energy dog.

Belle likes to chase things like cats and squirrels, so should probably not live with small animals. She would make an excellent addition to an adult home with someone who is looking for a companion for walks and someone to snuggle with on the sofa.

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