Frankie

An energetic, brilliant 11-month-old Bearded Collie cross Border Collie seeking an active, adult-only home with structured boundaries. Meet Frankie! This handsome 11-month-old lad is a bright, high-drive Collie mix who has been in our care for quite some time now. He has made incredible strides in his training during his time with us, and with his first birthday just around the corner, we would love nothing more than to see him celebrating it in his very own forever home. About Frankie Frankie is a handsome Bearded Collie and Border Collie mix who possesses all the intelligence, energy, and drive typical of his working breeds. Because he missed out on early guidance as a young pup, he needs a confident, decisive owner who can set clear boundaries, make decisions for him, and help him feel completely secure. To give Frankie the absolute best chance at success, Hay Animal Rescue Team will fund ongoing positive training support for him with Malvern Fabdogs. Adopters must be committed to using reward-based methods to maintain his momentum. Because of this tailored support, his new family will need to live within a two-hour drive of Malvern to attend sessions easily. He is: Age & breed: An 11-month-old Bearded Collie x Border Collie male. Home requirements: Experienced, adult-only home within two hours of Malvern for funded training support. Lifestyle: Active pet home only (not suited to a working farm role or living in a flat). Personality & Progress Frankie has blossomed into a fantastic young dog with brilliant foundational habits and a real love for learning. He is bright, highly food-motivated, and would make an outstanding prospect for agility or canine sports in the future. His progress & good boy points: Faultless home manners: Frankie is fully house trained, brilliant with his crate, sleeps soundly overnight, and settles beautifully when left alone. Eager learner: He knows a wide range of basic commands, responds enthusiastically to positive reinforcement, and is genuinely fun to work with. Great recall: He possesses reliable off-lead recall and stays nicely engaged with his handler. Social skills: He has developed great social skills around other dogs and truly enjoys their company. Life with Other Pets Frankie’s dog sociability has improved immensely, and he enjoys interacting with other canines. However, because he is a high-energy teenager, any resident dog must be a strong, steady, and balanced companion capable of setting confident boundaries. He is too much for younger, timid, or elderly dogs. Frankie cannot live with cats due to his natural drive to chase. Ideal Home for Frankie Frankie is not a couch potato. He is an active, busy young dog who thrives on mental stimulation, structured physical exercise, and clear leadership. His ideal setup includes: Adult-only environment: Strictly no children (non-negotiable for safety and training consistency). Garden access: A home with a secure garden where he can burn off steam (unsuited to flat living). Confident handler: An owner who will provide clear decisions, consistent boundaries, and ongoing reward-based training. Limited initial travel: A home that does not require long car journeys initially, as travel is an area he is still working on. A Diamond in the Rough Frankie is a young dog who used nipping as a primary way to communicate when over-aroused, a habit stemming from a lack of direction in early puppyhood. Having spent quite some time in HART’s care, he just needs a confident owner to give him the fresh start he deserves.