Collie Dogs Available for Adoption in Pueblo West, Colorado

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Monaco is the name of this neutered male rough coated Collie. He is UTD on all vaccines, microchipped and learning manners very quickly. He came all the way from Italy to a backyard breeder in northern Colorado where he was left outside like a garden statue. So upon coming into rescue, Monaco has had to learn all the basics. And he has done very well. Gentle hands offering nibbles. Grooming. Baths. Walks on a leash.

Monaco came into RMCSR with his mate, a small blue merle rough coated Collie named Laina. He was pretty intense in their relationship until he was neutered and she was spayed. But now they interact like friends and he is fine with other dog to dog interactions. He weighed only 36# on Day 1. And he has only put on 2# in the first month. But now that the giardia and roundworms are cleared, and he is eating voraciously, he will start coming up to a more reasonable weight. His ungroomed double coat hid the fact that he was skin and bone.

With a lot of kindness and time, Monaco will grow into the Collie he was meant to be. And the family that is lucky enough to live with him for a lifetime will be glad he came their way. Previous or current Collie folks will have preference on adoption.

I can't wait to see how joyous he will be!

The Collie is a graceful and intelligent dog known for their loyalty, gentle nature, and exceptional herding abilities. They come in two coat varieties, rough and smooth, with colors ranging from sable and white to blue merle. Collies excel in obedience training and thrive on mental stimulation and physical activity. Their keen intuition and strong bond with their owners make them wonderful family pets and reliable working dogs in tasks such as herding livestock or in search and rescue missions.