Border Collie for Sale & Adoption USA

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About the Border Collie

The Border Collie is a medium dog breed originating in Scotland / Northumberland. Adult dogs typically weigh 30 to 55 pounds and live 12 to 15 years. Typical traits: highly-intelligent, work-driven, sensitive, reserved-with-strangers.

Owners who incorporate the dog into structured work — agility, herding, dog sport, or daily off-leash adventure in real terrain. Sedentary households, owners expecting a casual companion dog, or working-line dogs placed in town townhouses.

Adult Border Collies need about 90 minutes of daily exercise; adolescent dogs typically need 120 minutes. The coat is double-coated with high shedding, and weekly brushing keeps the coat manageable.

LocalPetFinder aggregates adoptable Border Collies from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas into one searchable place. Use the city links above to narrow to your area, or browse the full list below.

Common health concerns for Border Collies

Hip dysplasia
Moderate prevalence; OFA screening is standard for breeding stock. Source: OFA →
Collie Eye Anomaly
A hereditary eye condition affecting both Border Collies and other Collie-type breeds. Source: VCA →
MDR1 drug sensitivity
About 1 in 10 Border Collies carries the MDR1 mutation, making them sensitive to common medications including ivermectin. Source: VCA →

Editorial summary for adopters, not medical advice. Consult your veterinarian for individual health guidance.

Border Collie Adoption FAQ

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How many Border Collies are available for adoption in the US?▼

As of November 2026, there are no Border Collies listed in the US rescue on LocalPetFinder right now — Border Collies are among the rarer dogs in local rescue. Inventory turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one, or consider an adoptable Border Collie mix.

Where can I adopt a Border Collie near me in the US?▼

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable Border Collies from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas in one searchable place. Use the city links above the listing to narrow to a city near you, or browse the full inventory below. Each profile links straight to the rescue to apply.

How long do Border Collies live?▼

Border Collies typically live 12 to 15 years.

How much exercise does a Border Collie need?▼

Adult Border Collies need about 90 minutes of daily exercise. Adolescent dogs (under 2 years) typically need 120 minutes — more than mature adults.

What are common health concerns for Border Collies?▼

Breed-associated conditions to ask the rescue about include Hip dysplasia, Collie Eye Anomaly, MDR1 drug sensitivity. See the citations in the Health section above for authoritative information on each. This is editorial summary, not medical advice — consult your vet for individual guidance.

Are these Border Collies for sale in the US?▼

Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Border Collie here comes from a the US rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet store, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 and already include vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter when age-appropriate, versus roughly several thousand dollars to buy a Border Collie from a breeder. If you searched "border collie for sale the us" or "border collie puppies for sale," adopting gets you a healthy, vetted dog for a fraction of the price.

Where can I buy a Border Collie in the US, and should I?▼

You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Border Collie breeder typically charges several thousand dollars and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Border Collie costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap border collie-for-sale ads on classified sites and marketplaces, which are frequently backyard breeders or puppy-mill resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the puppies were raised and getting vet records. For most families in the US, adopting a rescue Border Collie is cheaper, faster, and gives a dog in need a home.

Are there free Border Collies in the US, or border collies under $500?▼

Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Border Collie in the US typically costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800, so the lower end lands under the "$500" people search for and the rest does not. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free border collie listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a dog someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.

Are there Border Collie puppies in the US, or only adults?▼

Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Border Collies arriving in the US rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Puppies do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Border Collie puppy is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.

Where can I find a Border Collie near me in the US?▼

Start with the listings on this page, which pull from the US rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby towns, since most rescues serving the US will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.

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