16-04-24 Nelly is a sweet but scared girl who has come from her breeder to find a loving home. She is a very nervous girl who hasn't seen anything of the world before so feels very overwhelmed. She is skittish and shies away at noises and movement so could be a flight risk and so will need a secure home and garden where she can be safe and begin to relax. She gets on great with other dogs and will look to them for support so will need a kind dog in her new home to help her settle and start to learn all about home life. She has never lived indoors so will need to learn skills such as house training and how to walk on a lead as well as get used to the sights and sounds of home. 
Nelly isn't familiar with being handled but does seem to enjoy a gentle scratch under the chin but in general the thought of being handled sends her diving to the back of her kennel to hide from us. She will need an experienced adopter who can give her all the kindness, encouragement and support that she needs to help her leave her fears behind and begin to enoy her new way of life. She will need a calm adult only home where she can get plenty of exercise and physical stimulation. In time she will thrive. She cannot live with cats or small furries.

23-04-24 UPDATE 

I met Nelly for the first time today and what a sweet soul. It’s horrible to see any dog this shutdown, especially a collie due to their intelligence and loving nature. Nelly will walk on a lead but doesn’t enjoy it, and can’t see the fun in it yet. When entering her kennel she shys away and any attempt to approach her she will hide in the back. Nelly's main kennel mum has been able to stroke her under her chin which says when she knows you and can trust you enough, she will open up. She doesn’t know our intentions but I’m sure with patience and time she will be an amazing girl.

14-05-24 UPDATE 
Nelly is the epitome of a loyal soul, she is nervous with new people but once she trusts you she is always by your side, preferably with her head touching your leg.
She walks on a harness and slip lead well, shares beds and will share food but isn't keen on it. She is a typical ex-farm collie and will require a working collie experienced home as if she is placed in to the wrong situation she could easily find ways to entertain herself that her new humans do not like.
She will also require and adult only home with no visiting children as she has shown some herding behaviour here and can be barky at new people that she finds intimidating. In the right home, this girl will be exceptional as she is super smart and very loving with her people.  

14-06-24 UPDATE

To put it simply, I am absolutely besotted. Although Nelly has been here at the rescue since April, this is the first week that I have consistently worked on the section where she is kennelled, so have had the chance to spend quality time with her and discovered she is truly an absolute sweetheart. She was hesitant with me to start with and would shy away from me when approached, but with some persistence and patience, within 2 days she trusted me enough to let me fuss her! It was such a wonderful feeling seeing her barriers come down, knowing that she now felt safe in my presence.
We are now at the end of the week and she has progressed leaps and bounds with me!  She gets so excited when she sees me now, and has the waggiest little tail! As I enter the kennel she will now approach me very sweetly to ask for a fuss and will roll onto her back for belly rubs! Nelly has fully captured my heart within mere days ofworking with her and she just needs adopters who understand her breed and accept her initial hesitations.
Once she trusts you she is the sweetest, most loyal companion you could wish for! I REALLY hope she gets adopted soon as she deserves all of the belly rubs in the world! She really is just an apprehensive girl that truly wants to be loved so desperately.

16-07-24 UPDATE
Nelly  is doing very well here in kennels and really adores her routine and her chosen people. She still needs a collie experienced home who will understand what she needs to thrive and how to manage her breed specific behaviours. She needs a cat free home, with no small furries of any kind. She will also try to herd horses. She is super loving with her people and does listen, she knows the name Nelly and she will come to it. She is good with all other dogs, although she seems to adore other collies and beagles best. She will make someone very lucky, but the home has to be right

15-08-24 UPDATE.

Nelly had a go in the agility yard today and I don't think she has the makings of an agility champion.
She would much rather just roll over for belly rubs and have a mooch around. This girl will need an adult only home, but in the right one, she will make a wonderful best friend.

04-09-24 UPDATE

Nelly is a very affectionate loving collie! Although quite timid when you first meet Nelly, once you get to know her and gain her trust, she’s such a good girl with a heart of gold! Being your typical collie, Nelly is looking for a home that can pour plenty of attention and time into her, paired with plenty of exercise, walks and mental stimulation!
Nelly, as mentioned is initially very shy, so don’t be upset if she doesn’t warm up to you instantly, but with time and effort Nelly could easily be your best friend! Nelly would need to be homed with at least one other dog with an owner who is very much collie experienced to help handle her nervous nature.
I believe that Nelly, under the care of someone experienced would settle in to a new home setting fairly quickly as long as there is plenty of affection, attention and a loving family to care for her and nurture her

Please read our information on ADOPTING EX-BREEDING DOGS before you apply.

16-04-24 Nelly is a sweet but scared girl who has come from her breeder to find a loving home. She is a very nervous girl who hasn't seen anything of the world before so feels very overwhelmed. She is skittish and shies away at noises and movement so could be a flight risk and so will need a secure home and garden where she can be safe and begin to relax. She gets on great with other dogs and will look to them for support so will need a kind dog in her new home to help her settle and start to learn all about home life. She has never lived indoors so will need to learn skills such as house training and how to walk on a lead as well as get used to the sights and sounds of home. 
Nelly isn't familiar with being handled but does seem to enjoy a gentle scratch under the chin but in general the thought of being handled sends her diving to the back of her kennel to hide from us. She will need an experienced adopter who can give her all the kindness, encouragement and support that she needs to help her leave her fears behind and begin to enoy her new way of life. She will need a calm adult only home where she can get plenty of exercise and physical stimulation. In time she will thrive. She cannot live with cats or small furries.

23-04-24 UPDATE 

I met Nelly for the first time today and what a sweet soul. It’s horrible to see any dog this shutdown, especially a collie due to their intelligence and loving nature. Nelly will walk on a lead but doesn’t enjoy it, and can’t see the fun in it yet. When entering her kennel she shys away and any attempt to approach her she will hide in the back. Nelly's main kennel mum has been able to stroke her under her chin which says when she knows you and can trust you enough, she will open up. She doesn’t know our intentions but I’m sure with patience and time she will be an amazing girl.

14-05-24 UPDATE 
Nelly is the epitome of a loyal soul, she is nervous with new people but once she trusts you she is always by your side, preferably with her head touching your leg.
She walks on a harness and slip lead well, shares beds and will share food but isn't keen on it. She is a typical ex-farm collie and will require a working collie experienced home as if she is placed in to the wrong situation she could easily find ways to entertain herself that her new humans do not like.
She will also require and adult only home with no visiting children as she has shown some herding behaviour here and can be barky at new people that she finds intimidating. In the right home, this girl will be exceptional as she is super smart and very loving with her people.  

14-06-24 UPDATE

To put it simply, I am absolutely besotted. Although Nelly has been here at the rescue since April, this is the first week that I have consistently worked on the section where she is kennelled, so have had the chance to spend quality time with her and discovered she is truly an absolute sweetheart. She was hesitant with me to start with and would shy away from me when approached, but with some persistence and patience, within 2 days she trusted me enough to let me fuss her! It was such a wonderful feeling seeing her barriers come down, knowing that she now felt safe in my presence.
We are now at the end of the week and she has progressed leaps and bounds with me!  She gets so excited when she sees me now, and has the waggiest little tail! As I enter the kennel she will now approach me very sweetly to ask for a fuss and will roll onto her back for belly rubs! Nelly has fully captured my heart within mere days ofworking with her and she just needs adopters who understand her breed and accept her initial hesitations.
Once she trusts you she is the sweetest, most loyal companion you could wish for! I REALLY hope she gets adopted soon as she deserves all of the belly rubs in the world! She really is just an apprehensive girl that truly wants to be loved so desperately.

16-07-24 UPDATE
Nelly  is doing very well here in kennels and really adores her routine and her chosen people. She still needs a collie experienced home who will understand what she needs to thrive and how to manage her breed specific behaviours. She needs a cat free home, with no small furries of any kind. She will also try to herd horses. She is super loving with her people and does listen, she knows the name Nelly and she will come to it. She is good with all other dogs, although she seems to adore other collies and beagles best. She will make someone very lucky, but the home has to be right

15-08-24 UPDATE.

Nelly had a go in the agility yard today and I don't think she has the makings of an agility champion.
She would much rather just roll over for belly rubs and have a mooch around. This girl will need an adult only home, but in the right one, she will make a wonderful best friend.

04-09-24 UPDATE

Nelly is a very affectionate loving collie! Although quite timid when you first meet Nelly, once you get to know her and gain her trust, she’s such a good girl with a heart of gold! Being your typical collie, Nelly is looking for a home that can pour plenty of attention and time into her, paired with plenty of exercise, walks and mental stimulation!
Nelly, as mentioned is initially very shy, so don’t be upset if she doesn’t warm up to you instantly, but with time and effort Nelly could easily be your best friend! Nelly would need to be homed with at least one other dog with an owner who is very much collie experienced to help handle her nervous nature.
I believe that Nelly, under the care of someone experienced would settle in to a new home setting fairly quickly as long as there is plenty of affection, attention and a loving family to care for her and nurture her

Please read our information on ADOPTING EX-BREEDING DOGS before you apply.