Banjo ~ Border Collie X (on trial 13/7/18)

Hi, my name is Banjo and I’m a beautiful 5 year old Border Collie x boy who just loves pats - I will nudge your hand when you stop!

I’m quite small for a Border Collie and such a sweetie. I would be best suited as either an only dog or with a family who has another relaxed/friendly dog as some full on dogs can stress me out. I am not currently living with children; however, I have met small children at events and I am good with them. I am currently living with 2 very energetic medium sized dogs and I do like to play and chase them sometimes, however when I’ve had enough I will happily find a comfy spot and just chill out.

I am happy to sleep inside or outside as long as I am warm and have some sort of shelter but I do like to come in for a cuddle and some human attention when my family are home.

I came from a pound and didn’t have a lot of contact with humans so I started off my time in foster care as being quite timid however I have managed to come out of my shell and play with the other dogs in my foster home and my human carers.

I am learning commands and toilet training and I am very good on a lead and won’t pull. Although I am doing very well, I am not used to being in a house so I need to be supervised when inside so I don’t have any accidents due to all of the different smells.

Although I have shown no interest in escaping I can jump pretty high (into the back of my foster dad’s Ute) so I would require at least 5-foot fencing just to be safe.

Even though I love human attention and I love walks, I am not super energetic like most dogs of my breed so I don’t necessarily need to go on long walks every day but I do like short walks and when left alone I will happily chill out and won’t bark or dig holes.'

For more information or to meet Banjo, please contact his foster carer Lauren on 0411429787 or lrporter204@gmail.com Banjo is in foster care in Cardiff, NSW and is available for adoption interstate.

Banjo’s adoption fee is $350 and he is desexed, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped, and lifetime registered.

You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au