MO-KAN Border Collie Rescue Dogs Available Detail

Wiley

Wiley is an 18 month old Border Collie mix, probably with Aussie. He came to rescue thru a shelter, after running at large several times, and finally being released by his owner. He has since been neutered.

Wiley has proven himself to be a wonderful companion in the house. He can be left loose during the day, and at night, although he does like his crate. He loves to lay at your feet when you work on the computer, or just hang out in the family room with everyone. He has learned that the top of the fridge is where the treats are kept, and he has the quickest sit of all the dogs in the household! Wiley does like working for food, but he will work for a pat, or simply a "Good Boy".

Wiley loves to run, but his recall is excellent. He is learning about toys; he will chase a ball, but hasn't learned yet the benefit of retrieving it…that I will throw it again!

This pretty young boy is looking for his forever home; where he can run and play, and sleep at someone's feet. Would those feet happen to be yours?

If interested in adopting, read about our Adoption Process and complete an Adoption Application.

Cheerio

Meet Cheerio. She is a honey and a nut! This sweet girl loves to cuddle and play with her people and dog friends, but has a lot of fun in her too. She especially loves to play with her toys. Fetch is a favorite game and she is even pretty good at bringing her toy back to you! She likes to play with other dogs and kids. In fact, she'd like to play with cats, if only the cats would play with her! At only 10 months old, this puppy has lots of spunk and is enjoying learning new things. She already walks well on a leash and knows sit.

Cheerio is learning her new name, but already has the start of a recall. She is such a happy dog! When she isn't playing (which makes her tail wag in circles) she puts her head on her people's lap and uses her adoring eyes to beg a pet. And she has plenty of gentle kisses to give away! Cheerio is good in the car and is housebroken and crate trained. Being that she was a stray she has a little weight to put on.

***Cheerio must have a 6 foot fence so she isn't enticed by people and dogs on the other side.

Cheerio is the puppy who is old enough to know the basics and have good manners, but still very much the pup who wants to play. She'll be a great family dog.

If interested in adopting, read about our Adoption Process and complete an Adoption Application.

Sky

Sky is a four and a half month old female Catahoula/Border Collie Mix. She was one of the puppies that was saved from being dumped along the side of the highway. She is a very active girl! She is learning to walk on a leash and learning her puppy manners. She is VERY loving! She is around 20 pounds right now. She loves to be held and to give kisses. Stay tuned for more updates on Sky as her personality unfolds. Sky will be adopted with a spay contract.

Update: Sky has received 3 sets of puppy shots, rabies, microchipped, spayed, and is currently on heartworm prevention. She is good to go for a year. She is crate trained and is doing great on her housebreaking. She will go to the back door when she needs to go out. :) She is doing better when she is around men, just alittle patience and within 5-10 minutes she is fine with them. She is like your little sidekick. She will go outside and play with the other dogs and then she is at the back door wanting back in to be by your side. She definately wants to please her humans and be with them as much as she can. She would definately do best in a home with another dog present to play with and keep her company. She is doing well on her sits and downs and she is very food motivated. She enjoys car rides, bath time, nail trims, and getting her ears cleaned. She is still a HUGE lover and would make anyone a great addition to add to their family.

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Sizzle

Meet Sizzle:

This little girl is about 8 months old and talk about a Sweetheart!!

While only having been in her foster home for a short time, she is full of love and wants nothing more than to be with her people. She will follow you wherever you go. She loves to play fetch with her tennis ball and will bring it to you and leave it at your feet. She is not sure what to do with a frizbee yet, but I am sure she will love to learn.

Inside she will happily play with her stuffed toys by herself. She is a little protective over her toys and food with the resident Shih Tzu , which we are working on so that she knows it’s okay to share. They do like to play a game of tag/chase with one another, and if Sizzle gets a little over zealous, all you have to do is call her name and she will back off. (Her Shih Tzu friend has also told Sizzle to “back off” and she listens.

She is an owner relinquish, but we don't have many details about her past home life. She came to us underweight with fleas and worms. The fleas and worms are gone and she is working on putting on weight.

Sizzle Update 1/8/2012
Now that Sizzle’s health is 100%, her energy level is definitely on the High end. She has the potential of doing well at agility and Frisbee. She is awesome at Frisbee, and will play as long as you are willing to throw it. (Along with a tennis ball)

She has decided that getting in the car is not her thing, so we are working on that to make it a more fun experience for her. Sizzle will start a “House Manners” training class this week to reinforce what commands she already knows and teach her some new ones. We are continuing to work on meeting strangers, which the training class will help with. She has not had any potty accidents in the house for the last month and will ring the bell at the door to go out. She is still crated when her foster family is not home, and will go in her crate willingly. (She will sometimes go in on her own, during the day to take a little nap) For the most part she is not a snuggly girl, but loves to have her belly rubbed.

Sizzle would fit best in a home with children over 9 years old, maybe a playmate of her own size or larger (but would be fine as an only child). Probably best if there are no kitty cats, even though she has only met the resident kitty once, but on went on a barking frenzy. She needs an active family that would take her jogging or on long walks, hiking, agility and of course likes to play Frisbee and ball with her. She will need a family that will be patient and loving with her as she continues learning to trust people and building her confidence.

Sizzle loves to be around her family and will play with her toys by herself if her humans need a break.

Will give another update, once she completes her training class.

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Holli

Holli is an approximately 8 month old female. She was picked up as a stray by a southwest MO shelter but her time had run out there so MOKAN rescued her!

Holli is one busy girl! She loves to play with other dogs-chase, wrestle or tug are all fine with her. She likes all toys especially squeaky toys and chew bones. She likes to play outside and will stay out and explore the yard by herself if no one else is available to play. Inside she is not over the top but is usually doing something-playing with toys or other dogs but rarely just lays down. However she is pretty good to not chew on or play with things other than dog toys. Sometimes she does get pretty wound up and will sprint around the house throwing her toys around.

She will need a home with a fenced yard as she will chase cars, livestock or other dogs if they are on the move. She may have some herding instinct as she is pretty intense when chasing her foster sister and will nip and bark at her to try and get her moving again.

Holli is still a little anxious about riding in the car but does not appear to be afraid of thunder. She is making good progress in her house-breaking but is not fully trustworthy yet. I still take her out frequently and make sure she goes instead of playing.

She is faster and more agile than she looks and may enjoy dog sports or other activities like jogging or hiking. She has not yet figured out fetching or tugging with a person so that is something that will likely need developed if pursuing dog sports with her is your goal. She is also relatively food motivated and will run to her kennel and wait for you to bring her dinner. She has had a few episodes of food aggression around the other dogs but this is getting much better. She would probably chase a cat if it ran but would not hurt it and has never tried to bother our very dog savvy cats.

Holli is a sweet and cuddly but very active girl that would blend well into just about any family looking to have fun!

If interested in adopting, read about our Adoption Process and complete an Adoption Application.

Adoption Pending!

Utah

Utah just came into rescue. Utah was picked up as a stray in southwest MO by a local shelter. He was adopted out to a home that left him outside 24 hours a day and with nothing to do he was returned to the shelter for digging under the fence. He has been living at the shelter and going crazy with pent up energy for the several months before MOKAN got him out.

He is about 10 months old and full of energy. He loves people but has not yet been around children. He likes other dogs but has not yet been exposed to cats. He is crate trained and is mostly quiet in his crate. He is already used to going potty on a leash if needed. He loves toys and especially loves to run! He was pretty good for bathing and brushing considering he has had no training and has never been a house dog before. He does know how to sit but needs work on other house manners and leash walking.

Utah may be a performance prospect. We will know more about Utah when he has been in foster care for a little longer.

Check out a video of Utah...

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adopted

January 2012

Kiko

Kiko will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract.

Kiko is currently 12 weeks old and weighs 13.5 pounds. She has received 2 sets of puppy shots and a bordetella. Kiko is very playful yet a reserved puppy. She is alittle cautious at first with things and once she realizes it is ok she is fine. She seems to be a follower rather than a leader. She loves to give kisses and she is very cuddly. She does great with small dogs, large dogs, and even cats. She takes correction well and will stop what she is doing and move on to something else. She is doing well on her crate training and her house training. She is working on sit and down and is very treat motivated. She enjoys playing fetch with the tennis ball and chewing on hard nylabones. She LOVES water. She enjoys her bath time, getting her nails trimmed and ears cleaned. She is a great pup to be around and would make a great addition to any family.

adopted

December 2011

Enzo

Meet Kiko, Enzo and Mishka, (from left to right) the latest puppy additions to MoKan's foster homes. They are 9 week old BC mixes. Kiko and Mishka are females and Enzo is a male. All are very playful and curious. Since Friday, in addition to several adults, they've met a 9-year old girl, 11 adult dogs, two puppies and two cats. They've done fine with everyone : ) They're learning their crate and house training and are progressing well. We'll keep you posted as we see more of their personalities emerge.

Enzo will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract.

Mishka

Mishka will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract.

Mishka is currently 12 weeks of age and weighs 12.5 pounds. She has received 2 sets of puppy shots and a bordetella. She is a very outgoing and has a bold personality. She is not afraid of anything, and she is full of mischief.. She does great with small dogs, large dogs, and cats. She is doing well on crate training and her house training. She is working on sit and down and is very treat motivated. She also loves to play fetch with the tennis ball and chew on sticks occasionally that she will pick up in the yard. She loves to give kisses, get her belly rubbed, and does become cuddly when her battery starts to wear down and she needs to be recharged. :) She is a very active girl and will keep you on your toes. She LOVES water. She enjoys her bath time, getting her nails trimmed, and her ears cleaned. She is great entertainment and a hoot to watch play.

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Adoption Pending!

Lola

Lola was rescued from a shelter in southwest Missouri along with 3 of her siblings. She is probably about 9-10 weeks old. We are not sure what Lola might be mixed with, but possibly some terrier judging by the shape of her head and ear set. She was the smallest in the litter and currently weighs about 7 pounds.

Lola is a very outgoing and smart puppy. She has easily mastered the steps and loves going in and out with her bigger foster sisters. She is crate trained and is starting to sleep throught the night. Lola loves to toys and is already starting to get the hang of playing fetch if she can be convinced to bring it back. She likes to tug, climb and explore and wrestle with her foster sister. She is not really the type of puppy that likes to snuggle unless she's really tired. She may grow out of that as she matures but she will likely be an independent and active dog.

Lola needs an active home that will keep her busy mentally and physically. Lola will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract. Stay tuned for more updates on Lola.

Lola

Sammy

Meet Sammy,

She is one beautiful leggy girl! She is a year old and weights about 40 pounds and has a wonderful soft coat and talk about a love bug.

Sammy came to Mo-Kan from a high kill shelter in Wichita. She belonged to a deaf man who left her in the backyard all alone and was only allowed in the garage at night. This smart girl was bored silly and was barking to try and get her owners attention, but he could not hear her. The neighbors complained and he was forced to relinquish her in to the shelter. They contacted us and we saw so much potential in this girl in the video's they sent, we knew we had to get her out of there quick. Sammy's rarely barks now and if she does she takes correction and stops.

She loves people, is good around children, and gets along great with other dogs. She LOVES to play with her foster sister. They can get pretty wound up, so a household with another dog that likes to play would be best for Sammy. She is crate trained and is quiet in her crate. Sammy is now house broken and mostly is walking loosely on a leash. She loves toys and loves to play Frisbee where she can run. She is not protective or possessive with toys. She is good for brushing and toe nail trimmings. She has the usual playfulness of a young dog, but settles down nicely inside.

Sammy does jump average height fences, so a high (6 foot or taller) privacy or chain link fence is needed.

Sammy knows how to sit, down and to give high five. She is a quick learner and wants to please. Sammy knows no strangers and is anxious to meet everyone who might want to stop and say hello. She has been on agility equipment and shows a lot of potential for a great agility dog. With those long legs just imagine how fast she could get around the agility course. She has moderately high energy, but with a couple of long walks a week and some daily play time, she settles very nicely in the evening.

She is a wonderful girl and will make someone very happy in her forever home.

Sammy still needs to be tested around cats, but we don’t foresee any issues.

Sammy is camera shy, so these pictures do not do her justice. She is a very pretty girl.

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Kota

This handsome boy is Kota. He is a border collie mix and is around 5 months old. He has received 3 puppy, bordetella(kennel cough), and his rabies shot. He is also neutered, microchipped, and received is monthly heartworm prevention pill so he is ready to roll!

He is a very active pup. His energy level is around medium to the low high level. He loves to cuddle, give kisses, and enjoys spending time with his foster mom. He does great with cats, dogs of all sizes, and kids. He would do best in a home with another dog and/or a very active family.

He is crate trained and is currently doing great with his housetraining. He will go to the door and whine and/or bark to be let out. :) He is doing well with walking on a leash and currently knows sits, down, and stand. He loves to play fetch with a tennis ball and likes to chew on any sticks that he may find laying around in the yard. He likes bath time, ears getting cleaned, and getting his nails trimmed.

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