Animal Haven Ireland
Collies
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If you are interested in a specific dog please include their name in the mail, otherwise let us know what kind of dog you are looking for and we are happy to help you find your match!
Ben
Breed: Collie
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
He loves all dogs. Not bothered by cats so he will happily live with them too.
No interest in livestock.
Loves our younger volunteers so he is ideal for a family to adopt.
He has beautiful manners while out walking.
His personality is gentle and very loving.
Jerry
Breed: Collie
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
Doc
Breed: Collie
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
Was living with a family and is house trained.
He knows basic commands like sit, stay and gives the paw.
Doc would like to be in an only dog household. He is fantastic in the home and is crate trained and not destructive, however he just doesnt like other dogs or cats and is protective over his family (but falls in love instantly).
For that reason he needs to be in a family with no young children or other animals present.
Doc prefers a quiet life so ideally a home in the countryside where there isnt too much visitors or other disruptions.
He is an incredibly loving dog and has so much to give and would do anything for his owners.
Ellie
Breed: Collie
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Female
Highly intelligent. Watches your every move. Learns so quickly.
She loves all dogs. Afraid of cats and avoids them.
We would like a home with no livestock as she may feel the need to help you round them up and she is not good at it
Her personality is kind and genuine.
Confident and has no fear.
Her stunning looks are a bonus too.
Now who will offer her a home?
Bucko
Breed: Collie
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
He is an absolute gentleman. Super soft and so sensible. Your baby finger could walk him on the lead.
He loves all dogs. Cuddles into the cats.
No interest in livestock. He greets all animals like his long lost best friends.
He is laid back and very easy going. No drama, no barking and is just such a chilled dog. He would be ideal for a family as you can trust him around children or he would also suit someone older who wanted a dog with perfect manners.
He has never lived inside the poor lad but Im sure he would love the home comforts he has never had.
Ace
Breed: Collie X Pointer
Age: 1 1/2 Years
Sex: Male
He is calm and easy going yet with another playful dog he is gas craic. He also loves to play with our younger volunteers so he is ideal for a family to adopt. You can fully trust him.
He is super on the lead and a pure gentleman. He listens to your every word. He used to live inside and was housetrained. Ace has lovely manners and is a pure gentleman.
Ace loves all dogs and shares with two small and one his own size.
Dog savvy cats only as he wants to play with them too.
Ace in blunt is a tree hugger. Adorable boy with so much to give a family
Bailey
Breed: Collie
Age: 7 Years
Sex: Female
Adult only home. She has never lived with children. At our centre she is walked by our older teenagers with no issues.
She shares her kennel with another dog and super in large groups of dogs all sizes.
Shes an ex farm girl so no livestock on the premises as she would feel the need to help and she is not the best but she will do no harm only follow them around.
She is affection and gives the best cuddles and her thing is belly rubs.
We are looking for an older home. Ideally a retired couple or your older parent living alone would really suit her.
Bailey breaks our heart as she just wants more than anything to be loved and respected. Can you help us find her a home?
Vinny
Breed: Collie
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
When we first met Vinny. He was so terrified. He just clung to the ground.
It’s taken time to get him walking on the lead with lots of encouragement.
Now he is happy to potter behind you.
He still needs more life lessons like dealing with loud noises and cars driving by at speed but he now just lays down but will walk on again straight away.
He loves all dogs and shares his kennel with two more. Shares his food and treats also.
Vinny can live with cats. If anything he just avoids them.
We are looking for a home for a soft natured and genuine boy who have another confident dog ( or more ) to be his companion as this is a huge help.
A home that understands all he needs is time to gain more confidence. I swear he will be worth it. They always turn out the most loyal loving dogs.
Vinny is also ready to travel to a UK home offer.
Fig
Breed: Collie X
Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
Fig is hoping he may get a home offer too.
He is nearly 2 yrs old. Was housetrained in his last home. He lived with other dogs and had no issues. He also has no interest in cats so he can live with them too.
Fig’s Mum was your typical black and white collie. They have no idea where this colour came from but isn’t he pretty.
He is super light on the lead. Very laid back and easy going.
He has only ever lived in the countryside but Im sure he would not mind a busy town either.
Bandit
Breed: Collie
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Male
Bandit is just the most fun dog to be around. He makes us laugh so loud.
When he is hungry he does a dance like jumping on the spot pushing the bowl around with his front paws telling you hurry up with the grub
He is great on the lead and very confident. Fears nothing.
In the fields he does the same if he finds a frog or a large beetle. He shoves them around with his nose but does no harm. Just playing and he finds it so much fun.
He loves all dogs. Afraid of cats but he knows how tricky them tats can be
He is just a dog that every family needs to bring life and fun into their home.
Shania
Breed: Collie
Age: 2 1/2 Years
Sex: Female
She loves other dogs and will play with them all day so we would love her to find a home with another playful dog.
She is super to walk on the lead. Will jump into your car to go for a spin.
She is not bothered by cats until they run and she will then chase for fun but no harm.
She is an ex farm girl who was no good to work so a home without livestock as she would feel the need to help you. A town or city home would suit much better.
Shania is very clever and learns fast. In the right home you could teach her to do anything. She is also spotless in her kennel and will be very easy to housetrain.
April
Breed: Collie
Age: 1 1/2 Years
Sex: Female
April is Andy’s sister.
She too was so terrified when she came.
She is also 18 mnts old and clearly never saw any kindness in her life.
Now she will do her best to walk with you. At times she still gets frightened by cars or loud noises but she recovers straight away. She loves all dogs and it would do her the world of good if she had a confident dog as a companion.
She has no issue with cats either.
She can also travel to a UK home offer.
If anyone would help by adopting or fostering either of these two siblings I really mean it would be life changing.
Maggie
Breed: Collie
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Female
Maggie is another dog that every walker fights over to take out. Even our younger volunteers. She is a very special girl. I’ll be very surprised if one of you dont offer her a home straight away Maggie is picture perfect. Manners to burn. She sits, stays and gives the paw. At 3 yrs old. All the hard work is done. She is house/crate trained. Jumps into your car once you open the door. She is extremely gentle to walk on the lead. Your baby finger could walk her. No barking, no jumping up and just a non problematic girl. She asks for nothing but your kindness and she thrives on affection. Sitting on the couch with her head on your lap as you stroke her velvety ears while you watch the soaps would be her dream. She is fine with all dogs. She was more inquisitive about the cats but not bothered by them. Maggie came with a vet report to give our vet. In blunt he said she needs three steroids a day for life. Which are very cheap like a few euro a month. If you are a serious home offer we will get our vet to ring you. Please dont let a few euro worth of meds put you off adopting such a magical honest girl. You will never regret saying yes.
Rudolph
Breed: Collie
Age: 1 Year
Sex: Male
He would love to be an only dog but he would be also ok to live with a large female his own size.
We tested him with cats and as long as they arw dog savvy like ours he would be fine.
No livestock as he is an ex farm boy and he would feel the need to help you and god love him, its not for him.
Rudolph is super on the lead and our younger volunteers walk him. He fears nothing and would happily walk in a busy city centre.
He would love a garden to play in and is happy to amuse himself. He loves sniffing and rolling in the grass. His personality is super friendly and takes to strangers like his long lost best friends. He also loves cuddles and affection.
Now to find him a home
Maisey
Breed: Collie
Age: 9 Years
Sex: Female
I know a lot to tell you about Maisey as I fostered her myself. She was so emaciated I took her straight home where I hand fed her home made fresh dinners so she would gain weight faster.
Maisey is now 9 yrs old. She is an ex farm girl who would like to still help but she is no good at it. So a home without livestock.
She loves all dogs but would annoy cats so dog savvy cats only.
I have her housetrained and she is very clever and learns fast.
She is great to walk on the lead and gets very excited to know she is on her next adventure.
She does bark at your gate is someone walks past but if they stop to say hello to her, she is delighted. All she wants is a fuss.
She will travel in your car and watch out the window as you drive. Almost like a human would. She loves seeing the world pass by.
Maisey is fine with children but sensible teen age as she has never been around very young children.
You may think at 9 yrs old she is winding down but that she is not. She has the energy of a dog half her age. If you saw her galloping around the field with all my dogs you would not believe her age. She would love a large garden and a fun companion to play with.
We will be doing a reduced adoption fee for Maisey.
We just want to find her the right home where she can enjoy the rest of her days learning to be just a dog not a working machine and to be treated as family
Tarence
Breed: Collie
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Male
The softest boy ever. Gentle beyond words even when out walking. So light on the lead.
He can be shy when you first get to know him but once he knows your a soft touch he is happy out.
He loves all dogs. Large and small.
No interest in cats or livestock.
His personality is laid back and sensible.
Our younger volunteers love him as he just loves their affection. Its always the way that shy dogs trust children way faster.
So he would be fine in a family situation but sensible age.
Surely his stunning looks will help find him a home too?
Terence is also ready to travel to a UK home offer
Evan & Ethan
Breed: Collie
Age: 3 Years
Sex: Male
Both boys are now 3 yrs old.
An older farmer had them and due to health issues he had to give them up.
Both lived inside with him and are housetrained. They even slept in his bed.
Both lived with over twenty cats ( we saved them all if you remember ) so we know they will live with cats too. We even saw them sharing a plate of milk together.
They are both now really good to take walking thanks to our volunteers. You would never think they were ex farm boys to look at them now.
Both need a home without livestock. They wont harm at all but they would not be good at that job. They are confident around equines and safe to help you. So ideal for an equine home too.
Both boys are good with our younger team members so would suit a mature family.
They are soft and easy going. They just need to see more of the outside world.
If you are a serious home offer for any of our dogs we will do any video you would like.
We need to find two homes as this is what is best for them. Another confidant dog would be great.
Both are ready to also travel to a UK home offer and we can arrange transport
for you