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Connie

Border Collie · Female · Young · 1 year

Connie is such a sweet girl who just needs a little support in coming out of her shell. As is typical for a collie, she has a very smart brain which she loves to use on enrichment activities, brain games, puzzles and agility courses. Connie can take a bit of time to warm up to any new environments and during this time she will look to her people for reassurance and guidance. Once settled, she'll lead with her nose and happily have an explore around. She is not used to walking on the lead so this will need some ongoing attention, and she tends to gravitate towards whoever is walking her, clearly wanting to be close for support. During her handling and vet visits we've seen even more demand for fuss and attention, nuzzling in close to her handlers and asking for cuddles. When she's in the mood to play, she loves to get footballs and tennis balls involved, but has not shown a huge amount of interest in other toys. She tends to get nervous around cars but has made huge progress already during her time here, and has so much potential to continue to flourish in her new home. Connie is a lovely young Collie who has recently come into our care. Connie can be a nervous girl, so any children in the home should be of secondary school age or higher as they need to be able to understand her behaviour and respect her space. Connie will be able to live with another dog in the home, provided they are calm, confident and can show her the ropes, and any other animals will depend on successful introductions. She does love attention from her people, so living with an animal who has the potential to get jealous would likely not be suitable. Connie doesn't have much training under her belt so her adopters should be willing to commit to getting her up to speed, and helping her adjust to life in a home. Connie would love to have a quiet space in the home that is just hers where she can retreat to when the world gets a bit overwhelming, and it is not necessary for her to have her own private garden providing there are local communal spaces where she can be walked on lead. We have no history of Connie being left alone, so any time introduced should not be right away and should be built up slowly.

Size

Extra large

Age

Young · 1 year

Location

🇬🇧Newton Tony

Shelter

Dogs Trust Salisbury

Living with Connie

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with cats
✓Good with kids

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About Connie

What life with Connie looks like

Connie is an extra-large young adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Salisbury in Newton Tony.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Connie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Connie?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dogs Trust Salisbury handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Connie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Connie if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dogs Trust Salisbury will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Connie already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Connie isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Dogs Trust Salisbury early rather than rehoming privately; they know Connie and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.