Dennis (Denny)

Dennis is a farm-collie who was left abandoned on a property when his owner emigrated. He is a sweet people-focused dog who is looking for a rural home where he will finally receive the time and affection he deserves.

For now Denny needs a softly-softly approach because every time you approach him he winces expecting the worst.  He is only dying to trust and will press himself into you and follow you happily once he understands that he isn’t going to get a belt off you. Dennis loves his bed and is very clean in his kennel considering he will never have lived inside before.

Denny is a classic working collie, he can get hyper-focused and we would like a home where this focus can be spent on something productive like toy play, sniff and search games, or simply consistent training where he listens and reacts to commands. Long stimulating walks would also be a plus!

He is a clever lad Dennis, but everything in life is new to him.  Traffic and crowds and meeting other dogs are all new experiences.  He plays nicely with every female he has met but is more guarded with males. His recent neutering will help take the edge off his intensity but there is no doubt that this lad needs a rural, active and interactive home with plenty of opportunities to work brain and body!

We know that there were cats on Denny’s property (we are dealing with those too!) so we anticipate that he will be fine with cats in a new home.  We won’t consider homes where there are younger children due to his getting startled with sudden movements.

If you would like to offer Dennis his brighter future, please do read the Adoption Process on our website and apply using the Adoption Questionnaire.