How You Can Help Poppy
A Tax deductible sponsorship gift of any amount is welcome in support of our rescue dogs.
Share This Page:
About Poppy
- Status: Adoption Pending
- Breed: Border Collie mix
- Gender: Unspayed Female
- DOB: 06/15/2025
- LOCATION: Owings, MD
Meet Poppy!
Poppy is one of three puppies who came to Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue with their mother, Nelli, when they were 8 weeks old. It is clear that she was raised in a home with lots of handling and love because she is very well socialized and ready for any adventure. She will happily approach people and other dogs, though at her size she’s only allowed to meet my adult dogs through a fence.
Poppy is a force of nature. She jumps into every game with energy, but if you pick her up during a quieter moment she will settle into your arms, perfectly content. Playing with her sisters, it’s clear she feels she should be the boss. She adores people, so is easily redirected to appropriate play. It would be good for her to grow up with compatible adult dogs be sure she learns to coexist nicely. In the right home I see the potential for her doing well in dog sports.
It is too early to predict exactly how Poppy will mature, but she’s on track to becoming a medium size dog with a medium to medium/long coat. As with all puppies, she will need lots of socialization to learn to be a well-adjusted confident dog. She is currently eating 3 meals a day and is not house trained, so her new family will need to be able to accommodate her extra puppy needs. Border collie and/or puppy experience is preferred. Poppy is up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations and worming, but will need additional vet visits to be fully vaccinated.
If you are interested in adopting Poppy, please fill out an application and contact her foster parent at cathy.kinzie@verizon.net. BRBCR’s approval process includes phone interviews, reference checks, and a home visit prior to meeting a foster dog. Approved applicants must meet at the foster dog’s location. Every adoption begins with a 2-week trial period.
Poppy’s adoption fee is $350. Since she is too young to be altered at this time, the Adoption Contract will include a Spay/Neuter Agreement which requires a deposit of $150 (to be refunded when veterinary proof of alteration has been provided).
