HOLLY - BORDER COLLIE / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Border Collie / Mixed (short coat). Adoption Fee: 550. Meet Holly! Border Collie Mix Puppy | Born approx. 5/15/2026 Holly is a sweet, smart little border collie mix puppy who's ready to find her forever family! Born around mid-May, she's still got plenty of growing to do but will mature into a medium-sized dog. Holly's Highlights: Great with other dogs — loves to play and socialize Wonderful with kids (6+) Bright and eager to learn (border collie brains at work!) Will grow into a medium-sized adult What Holly Needs: As a young puppy, Holly needs an adopter who can be home often to support her socialization and early training. Border collies are whip-smart and thrive with consistent guidance, mental stimulation, and plenty of positive reinforcement — the right home will set her up for a lifetime of good habits. Holly is looking for a family ready to invest time in her puppyhood — the payoff is a loyal, well-adjusted companion for years to come. Interested in meeting Holly? Reach out to apply today! If you are interested in adopting/meeting this pup , please complete our online adoption application that you can find here: .starfishanimalrescue/adopt/dog-adoption-application . Your application will be reviewed by our team and if it is a good fit, we will be in touch! The adoption fee of $550 will include spay/neuter, microchip, age-appropriate/required vaccinations, treatment for heartworm, and any other necessary medical treatment to ensure a healthy new pup for your family. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Although we do our best to describe the breed, since our pups all come from shelters, we can not and will not make any guarantee on breed or size. We can tell you that they are 100% RESCUED! And that is the BEST breed! *Please note that we are a foster home-based rescue and we do home visits as part of the adoption process - we are unable to adopt to families who live outside of the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thank you for your understanding.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Short

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	6 foot
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Yard Required Crate Trained Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations