About Carl

Carl: A Loyal and Intelligent Companion Seeking His Forever Home Meet Carl, a handsome 1-year-old Border Collie weighing approximately 50 lbs. Carl showed up on a neighbors porch, so we took him in temporarily so as to avoid having to put him in a shelter. The vets estimate he was about 6 months old at that time. The local animal shelter also believes he was part of a pure-bred border collie litter that was stolen, then dumped, although we have no way of verifying this claim. Carl is a playful, energetic, and exceptionally smart dog ready to find his forever family. He is currently fostered with another dog and a cat, showing his potential to get along with other pets, though initial introductions may be cautious. Carl is incredibly loyal and protective, and once he bonds with his people, he loves to cuddle. Despite his energy, he settles down well at night and sleeps soundly. We believe Carl's early life was challenging, leading to some initial fearfulness of new people and pets. His fear-instinct is to bark and bite, but this has significantly improved with training. We have seen how with patience and love, he warms up and he has made significant strides in building confidence. While he does very well with his current pet-mates, an independent, ginger cat and a 7-year old Mini Aussie, he is not always great with other dogs. He does much better with dogs larger than he is or dogs who assert dominance early on. He is particularly fond of female companions, human and animal. Due to his breed and playful nipping tendencies, a home without small children would be ideal. Carl would thrive in a home with a fenced backyard or ample space to run. A female-run farm would be his dream home. He loves toys, treats, and bones, and is highly food-motivated, making training both fun and effective. His favorite activity is running circles around his sister while she plays fetch-he is a true herding dog! Unfortunately, we will be moving to a smaller townhome this summer, and Carl will not have access to a yard. Additionally, we really believe that Carl deserves a home where he can be properly trained as a working dog. At this time, that's not something that we can offer him. He already knows several basic commands like 'paw,' 'sit,' 'off,' and 'down.' He is house-trained, so long as he has ample outdoor time and is able to access a yard every few hours during the day. He is crate-trained, in that he eats his meals inside his crate. We have not experimented with leaving him alone inside of the crate, as instead, we block off a section of the house for him to have more room whenever he is left alone. He is microchipped, neutered, and up to date on all his vaccinations and preventatives. We believe he had some previous trauma involving leashes. With proper training, we are confident he can learn how to walk on a leash, but he is currently not leash-trained. He can, however, sustain it enough to get to and from the car/vet. Carl tends to jump on people as a form of greeting. This is a behavior we are actively addressing, and he is showing progress. We will require a fenced-in yard and/or a farm as Carl is the epitome of a working dog. He would really benefit from training. If these aren't possible, we will only approve of those who are able to meet his demanding needs of high activity level. We also ask to meet with you before any adoption is approved. If this isn't possible due to location, we can arrange a FaceTime or Zoom call. Deciding to re-home Carl is difficult. We understand the significant commitment involved in dog ownership - time, effort, attention, training, and affection. We have been dedicated to integrating Carl into our family and he is happy, which complicates this decision. If we cannot find a suitable home for Carl, he will remain with us. We will not surrender him to a shelter where his future would be uncertain. However, he really deserves a home where he has access to a fenced-in yard, and his working potential can be fulfilled. Contact Notes: To initiate contact, please send a text message. Due to the prevalence of robocalls, we are unlikely to answer calls from unfamiliar numbers. In your message, please include your name, phone number, and/or email address, along with any relevant basic information you wish to share.

Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, North Carolina