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| ZOOM, in a rare still moment, relaxing on the deck. |
Stan,
After 15 years with our dear Zap, we weren’t sure whether we would get another dog. As part of our mourning, we spent some time on various border collie web sites. One of them was Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota (BCRM).
One day we saw this fun-looking dog that had been a stray, taken to a shelter and eventually fostered by BCRM. The web site even had a short video clip that showed a dog with spark. We decided to take a chance and adopted ZOOM--but not before completing a comprehensive BCRM application and having all of our references interviewed in detail by BCRM to make sure that we were suitable to meet the demands of a border collie!
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| Watching the ducks on Rosewood Pond through the dining room window. |
After several trips to the vet and to the groomer to treat the remnants of what apparently was a long time on the run (including a puncture wound to the throat and skunk residue), we think that we have civilized ZOOM. (In addition to all of the necessary immunizations, he is now equipped with a universal micro-chip should he “stray” again in the future.)
ZOOM is about 1 ½ years old, affectionate, playful, biddable and highly attentive. He is house-trained and doesn’t bark. He absolutely FLIES when off leash and it is a joy to see that unbridled enthusiasm. That latter part is MOSTLY good. Nancy likes to take daily walks at a nearby nature trail surrounded by woods and a lake. In the past, we have been spoiled by our dogs never straying from us. However, this dog loves to herd anything that moves, including deer (that he actually can outrun until they hit the deep woods). So we are working on controlling that instinct and reminding ourselves that he still has puppy in him.
We have enjoyed taking in this rescue dog and look forward to having him meet the rest of the family.
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| Off-leash on Indian Lake Trail |
