07/06/2026
โค๏ธ One Year On... โค๏ธ
There is nothing more rewarding than hearing how our rescue dogs are getting on in their new homes, especially those who arrived with little confidence in the world around them.
๐คA year ago, little Minnie left Border Collie Trust to begin a new life with Fiona and Dean in Northumberland. Minnie, now known as Jessie, came into our care alongside her mother, sister and grandmother and was an incredibly nervous, shut-down little dog who found trusting people very difficult.
Twelve months later, we received this wonderful update from her family, and we just had to share it with you. Stories like Jessie's are only possible because of the patience, love and dedication of adopters who are willing to give a frightened dog the time they need to blossom. You only need to look at the before and after photos to see the transformation.๐ฅฐ
Grab a tissue and enjoy Jessie's story...
"Hello all at BCTGB
A year with this one ..... Little Minnie, now Jessie.
When we met Jessie, she was so shut down. She was such a poor little soul who had been taken in by BCTGB along with her sister, mother, and grandmother.
She was so nervous and skinny with eyes that looked so frightened and scared. We spent a long time with her in one of the pens trying to convince her that coming to live with us would be a good thing.
She met our other two beautiful border collies, Indie sadly no longer with us and Charlie. That was the only time her tail wagged, but just a little. We decided to bring her home with us. The journey was long as we live in beautiful Northumberland and she travelled well although clearly anxious. The arrival home was difficult. She was scared, confused, and decided the best place to hide was behind the TV nearly knocking it over in the process. It took lots of gentle persuasion for her to begin to trust us and for her to let us touch her.
Fast forward a year and what a change! Jessie is such a cheeky little dog. She now can't get enough cuddles, fuss, and attention. She is still incredibly nervous around other people and doesn't like any visitors coming to the house.
The last year has been quite tough as she hasn't been easy to work with, but we are getting there. She loves being up in the hills and mountains having conquered a few Wainwrights but her favourite thing of all is her daily run on the beach and chasing gulls in the sea!
Thank you so much for letting her come and live with us and being a great playmate for Charlie (Big Sam ex BCTGB) although he's not too happy as she takes all his balls away from him!
Jessie is meeting up with her Grandmother (now called Jess) in a couple of weeks. It would be great to know how her Mum and sister who I think was called Matilda are getting on.
Keep up all your excellent work
Regards
Fiona, Dean, Charlie and Jessie
