Border Collie Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Dorset

As of 8 November 2026, 2 Border Collies are listed for adoption in and around Dorset on LocalPetFinder, from Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) and Waggy Tails Rescue. That is 1 in Dorset itself and 1 with rescues within about 25 miles, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) (at Winterborne Kingston): 1 and Waggy Tails Rescue (at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 31 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Border Collies on this page are with Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) (1) and Waggy Tails Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, which says the breed needs to be engaged to lead a fulfilled life. Dogs Trust adds training and daily enrichment to daily walks and play. Ask the rescue how much this dog needs, as age and health make a difference.

The Royal Kennel Club says a small house can be enough, but pairs it with a large garden and more than two hours of exercise a day. It does not list a flat as suitable, so ask the rescue whether this particular dog could settle in one.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 2 Border Collies listed in and around Dorset as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Border Collies listed in and around Dorset today are with Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston (1) and Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Border Collie on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 2 Border Collies listed in and around Dorset today are with Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston (1) and Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "border collie puppies for sale Dorset", the Border Collies here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 2 Border Collies listed in and around Dorset today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 2 listed in and around Dorset is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 2 listed in and around Dorset is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Border Collies listed in and around Dorset are with Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston (1) and Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1). The nearest to Dorset is Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston. You can also see Border Collies across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.