Hank
Hank is a 2 year old male border collie. He is a very handsome boy with gorgeous eyes that really pull at your heart. He is a tri color, but his coat has an auburn cast to it in the sunshine. He is a super love bug and wants nothing more than to be with his people. He loves to have his ears rubbed and is quite the leaner. Like a lot of border collies Hank loves toys and will empty the toy box in record time. He loves the stuffed squeaky toys but his first love is any kind of ball. He is LOVES catching a ball. He will catch the ball bring it back and if you don’t throw it he will push it to you with his nose. He is also very good at catching a Frisbee and loves to play.
Hank gets along very nicely with his foster brothers and sister, but is not interested in playing with them and does not appreciate attempts from his rough-houser foster brother to get him to play. So if you’re looking for a playmate for your dog Hank is not the dog you’re looking for. Hank is a people dog and wants to spend his time with you and playing with toys or just hanging out. Although he likes to play with toys he is low key for a border collie. He might drive you crazy bringing you toys, but he’s not high energy running all over the house.
Hank loves to go for rides in the car and is ready to go anytime you want to take him. He listens very well, is house trained, loves his crate, he actually will take toys to his crate and hang out for some alone time. He has an excellent recall, knows sit, down, leave it, off and go to bed. He has very good manners and takes treats very gently. He does not jump on you and he’s not a licker.
He is extremely easy to give a bath to and will stand completely still during his bath and blow dry. I think he must have been a show dog in his past life. LOL!
During storms Hank prefers to be in his crate. He stays in a soft sided crate at our house which is available to him at all times. During storms he will go in there himself and hang out until the storm is over. He does not get upset or excited, he just feels safer in his crate.
We have found out that Hank has hip dysplasia. This has not affected his quality of life. He can run and play, go for walks in the woods and just be a very good companion like any other dog. He has been evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Mo who said he does not recommend surgery at this time and said he may never need surgery. Hank is currently on gluclosamine and previcox. Hank also takes a daily thyroid medication to regulate his low thyroid. It is a very inexpensive once daily pill. Because of his dysplasia Hank needs a home with few or no steps. A lot of steps on a regular basis could aggravate his hip causing him discomfort. Hank should also go to a home with older children or no children.
Hank is NOT good with cats and will need a no cat home. He has such an obsession with them and can’t seem to turn it off, so cats are not safe around around him.
Hank is really the kind of dog most people want for a companion. He is gentle, well mannered, playful, but not over the top high energy. He gets along well with people and other dogs if they want to hang out with him, but forget the wrestling matches. He is a great “go with” dog and would be a very special addition to the right family.
Hank's
angel is Betsy Rivas

Hank's angle is also Scott Davidson
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