Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Ollie

Border Collie · Male · Young · 1 year

Ollie has shown loads of potential while he's been with us. He has a super smart head on his shoulders and loves doing all the activities you'd expect from a young Collie that engage his brain as well as his body. He is quite independent generally but once he knows you well he will show his affectionate side. Add Ollie Collie to your favourites if you're into a bit of dog training and you're looking for a fun young dog for years of adventures. Ollie is 18-month-old and will be a true Collie lovers dream dog! He is fun, smart and loves training. In an active home with adopters who plan to do lots of activities with him he will really thrive. He'll need some work putting in initially to get him into a good routine but the rewards will be well worth it! We feel he would do best as the only pet in an adult only home, however living with a dog very similar to himself could potentially work as long as they get on. Sensible, older teens who understand when to let him chill may also be considered.

Size
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇬🇧Leeds
Shelter
Dogs Trust Leeds
Living with Ollie
  • Good with dogs
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Dogs Trust Leeds · LeedsLearn about Border Collie

Listed Today

Bringing Ollie home

What you'll need for Ollie in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Ollie

What life with Ollie looks like

Ollie is a young adult border collie dog waiting at Dogs Trust Leeds in Leeds.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. 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.

Leeds, United Kingdom browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Ollie, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ollie?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dogs Trust Leeds handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ollie on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ollie if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dogs Trust Leeds 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Ollie 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 Ollie 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 Leeds early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ollie 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.
You might also like

More Border Collie pets

Nico, male young Border Collie for adoption at Stichting Hobodogs

Nico

Border Collie · medium

1 yearMale
Chulo,  Border Collie for adoption at Asociación El Hocico

Chulo

Border Collie

Unknown
Lenny, male young Border Collie for adoption at Dogs Trust Ballymena, Ballymena

Lenny

Border Collie · large

1 yearMale

More from Dogs Trust Leeds

Murphy, female 4yo Greyhound for adoption at Dogs Trust Leeds, Leeds

Murphy

Greyhound · small

4 yearsFemale
Pippin, male young English Bulldog for adoption at Dogs Trust Leeds, Leeds

Pippin

English Bulldog

1 yearMale
Marge, female 3yo Pomeranian for adoption at Dogs Trust Leeds, Leeds

Marge

Pomeranian · large

3 yearsFemale
Similar animals

More Border Collies looking for a home

Lenny, male young Border Collie for adoption at Dogs Trust Ballymena, Ballymena

Lenny

Border Collie · large

1 yearMale
Rocket, male 4yo Border Collie for adoption at Dogs Trust Ballymena, Ballymena

Rocket

Border Collie

4 yearsMale
Olly, male 3yo Border Collie for adoption at Dogs Trust Ballymena, Ballymena

Olly

Border Collie

3 yearsMale
Storm, female 5yo Border Collie for adoption at Dogs Trust Merseyside, Liverpool

Storm

Border Collie

5 yearsFemale
Patch, male 5yo Border Collie for adoption at RSPCA York Home

Patch

Border Collie

5 yearsMale
Paul, male 4yo Border Collie for adoption at RSPCA York Home

Paul

Border Collie

4 yearsMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →