JohnBrown Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I posted a couple of weeks ago when I first started looking to adopt a BC. I just wanted to update those who offered their advice and once again thank everyone on this forum. The discussion boards here are immensely useful and not only have helped me to find the right dog, but also have a lot of great advice on nearly every other question I had (from what collar should I get to how to introduce him to the cat). Anyway I took everyone's advice and met several fostered BCs. I had a set of criteria of must haves and nice to haves etc. I thought I would end up with a merle or red BC with a short or semi-ruff coat. Ended up meeting a black and white with a longish coat. But turns out he sorta picked me, and despite going to the rescue organization to look at a different dog I ended up deciding this is the one. He is a total sweetheart and a great ball player (he couldn't decide whether he wanted to get attention or chase the ball.) So next week I will be bringing him to his new forever home. Once again thanks to all those who gave me specific advice, and to those who wrote responses to other readers. It helped so much. Seriously a ridiculous amount of knowledge on this site. His foster name has been Prince, so right now, until I settle on a name we have been calling him "the dog formerly known as Prince." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaircloth Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Congratulations to you and the BC Formerly Known as Prince. It sounds like you'll both be very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljones Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, congratulations to you and your "unpronounceable symbol" border collie. He is very handsome, and I wish you all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Funny how sometimes we have little say in things. What we think is what we are looking for may not always be what picks us. Seems like that is the way it works for me anyway. Congratulations and best of luck to you two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow, he's gorgeous!! Congratulations on a great choice, whether it was his, or yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I think he is dreamy looking! Congrats to both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 What a handsome fellow....congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Congratulations! He looks like a great dog, and best wishes for a long and happy partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 i think this is the begining of a beautiful friendship. it's amazing how the dog we need finds us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody & Duchess Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 When I went looking for my rescue border collie - my number one criteria - smaller - under 35#. First dog they showed me was the big, gangly, leggy, 55 pounder. I love split faces - he is not. Three years later - I have a great dog. I have to watch him though - friends and family keep on threatening to take him home with them. My Cody boy isn't what I thought I wanted but he is exactly what I needed. Go figure. Good luck with your new addition, I predict that it will be one excellant adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Congrats on finding your boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretBC Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Congratulations! Creative choice in his temporary name. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Love his ears! I had one come to me named King Rae. Um, no, that name was NOT going to stick. He was meant to be rehomed but turned out to have some serious compulsive behaviors and is a fear biter. So he's lived with me for the past, oh, 11+ years. He'll be 13 in December. And his name is Farleigh (second from the left in the top row of my sig line photo). J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninso Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 He is quite the looker! Reminds me of my Lok. Congrats to both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Congrats! What a flashy looking boy! Thank you for adopting from a rescue. Name suggestion: If you want to stay with the Prince theme, check out titles of the Prince songs and see if anything strikes a chord. maybe Rain/Raine/Rayne after Purple Rain (even though he is not purple ) Jovi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Oh Congratulations Love them ears!! Do let us know when FKP gets a proper name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimL Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Congratulations on your new rescue boy! My first border collie was also a rescue. I got him, like Julie, with the intentions of rehoming him but fell in love. I've had him for 3 1/2 yrs now and he's been so much fun. Four months ago I purchased a border collie puppy and the two of them have been great! The Aussies on the other hand would be happy if they both left LOL. Enjoy your new boy! Kim in FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painted_ponies Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 He's adorable! And your name made me giggle, having grown up with old southern ladies who, too well-brought-up to cuss, would fan themselves and exclaim "I'll be John Brown." There's an excellent (if scary) fictionalized biography of the John Brown called "Cloudsplitter." I guess that's too many syllables for a dog name, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogger_woggers Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 What a beautiful boy! I love the freckle on his nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Congrats on your new buddy! I'm in the north DFW area. Maybe we could meet for a play date sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Congratulations on the newest member of your household, he is a very handsome boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordyn Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Congrats on you new addition. I didn't technically pick my BC mix either, she came as a foster and I became a foster failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena+Eluane B.C. Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Congratulations and what a majestic dog! Eluane would agree. She is a total flirt and loves handsome, studly dogs but like you she has specific criteria. She loves the ones with the white forelegs, the classic B&W. The blaze on the chest and the forehead, all other males and female dogs she ignores, lol! She is glad you didn't choose any red or merle, lol! Only heaven knows how Eluane got to be such a snooty little Princess!!! I think Reds and merles are gorgeous too. But Eluane says nooooo, your choice was the only worthy one in her eyes, hahaha! She would have been totally in love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrown Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks, all, picked him up yesterday. Decided to make his name "The Gangster of Love" but we will just call him Maurice (or occasionally Space Cowboy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Thanks, all, picked him up yesterday. Decided to make his name "The Gangster of Love" but we will just call him Maurice (or occasionally Space Cowboy). Too funny. Looks like this will be a great match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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