News from Bailey

Hi everyone,

It's me Bailey, and I am writing from my new location. I heard the humans say something about a 'foreverhome'. Do you know what that means? All I know is I was home on Saturday, then the door opened and there was this nice guy so I gave him a big hug and that was that. Then a nice lady came in, and behind her was a big fluffy border collie so I sniffed them too and we all played and then I hopped in their car and here I am. I hear they have cookies and toys and a swimming pool for dogs here, so I think I will hang out on the couch and see what happens. Meanwhile, they are giving me scritches and kisses, so it's all good. Anyhow, I hope you all stay warm and maybe I will run into you someday, okay?

Love, NEBCR BaileyBear

Big news

Hi everyone,

It's me, Gabe! And I have some news. I have a real home!!!! Can you believe it? A family of my own. And that's not it. I also have a border collie brother now. His name is Jack and he was with NEBCR last year. It's his birthday, so I guess that makes me a birthday gift? Anyhow, here I am with my brother and my human family. I love them already!

That's all!
Love, Gabe

Kody's best day ever!

Hi everyone!

It’s me, Kody! Are you wondering why my bio is not on the NEBCR site? Well, here is what happened. I broked myself. I mean, I broked my leg! This is what broken me looks like.



Do you want to know how all of this broking happended? This is how!



So once I am unbroken, I will be looking for a home. But meanwhile, I wanted to tell you about what happened today. Because today is Monday and my foster mom says this is going to be the best week ever! We just got back from the dog-ter. Now normally I wouldn't say that was very fun, but since I fractured my leg in December, mom keeps telling me that I can't do this and I can't do that...because the dog-ter said so. I have been on something the dog-ter called "restricted activity." I am not sure what the words mean, but it sure feels like jail for a young pup like me. So every time I see the dog-ter I sit real nice and look at him with my big brown eyes, hoping he will say it is ok for me to run around and play again.

well...today he said it!

Now I get to increase my exercise so I can get muscles back in that leg...

...and that means I am one step closer to being ready for my forever family. The dog-ter says I will be ready in another month.

Mom also said that this is a special week because I have my big-boy-one-year-old birthday. Happy 1 year old Birthday to me!

Get ready world, here I come!!!

Kramer's Last Message

...as a foster dog.

Because he's off on a new life with a family of his very own!


What a happy day for a dog that just two months ago was sitting in a shelter and out of time.

And now his adopters Jen and Dan (and Ellie!), who have renamed him "Skip," have already fallen head over heels for him and all his silly, goofy, bouncy, barky antics.

Hooray for Skip!


His foster mom has one small last request. On one of the last hikes before he was adopted, a photo was taken that pretty much captured a perfect look between her and Kramer. She's submitted it in a modern dog magazine photo contest and would love your vote if you have a second.


Click on the photo above to go to the FB page where you just have to like modern dog magazine and then like this photo in the album. Thanks!!!

Bailey's winter adventures

Hi everyone,

It's me, Bailey! And I am having soooo much fun this winter! We have been doing something called skiing, and it's awesome! My foster parents say I can only run in the deep white stuff if it's fluffy, because the heavy white stuff is not good for my knees, but it's okay because we always go to places that are 'groomed'. I haven't seen them use nailclippers or brushes to 'groom' the white stuff, but I bet that's what the humans do to make it less fluffy?


Anyhow, I have also been playing snow chase games with my foster siblings!

Anyhow, I am now feeling little tired, so I think I will go and snooze on the couch. Talk to you later, okay?!

Love, Bailey aka BaileyBear

Please consider this opportunity to help the breed

Tufts university animal behavior clinic is currently conducting two studies in Border Collies.

1. Collecting behavior information of shadow/light chasing Border Collies through their questionnaire and 5-10 mls of blood sample from the dog for the genetic analysis. They also collect non-shadow/light chasing Border Collie information and blood samples too as a control group sample. They will reimburse all costs for blood sampling and shipping.

2. For affected dogs, they are also conducting treatment(medication)response study.

If you have interests to participate either/both study or any further questions, please contact Niwako Ogata at 508-887-4702 or Niwako.Ogata@tufts.edu

Sport's Agility Practice

Sport is one year and three months old.

He has been doing agility for only a few months, so you can see he is picking it up fast!

Sport would LOVE to be adopted by someone who will continue his agility training.