CHARLIE

Charlie is a sweet-natured, affectionate and playful young collie who has been very well loved and cared for. He enjoys being part of family life and forms strong bonds with his people.

He is intelligent, eager to please and has received an excellent foundation in training. Charlie has great recall, knows his basic commands and even enjoys showing off a few tricks, including rolling over on cue. He demonstrates good impulse control for such a young dog and clearly enjoys learning new things.

Charlie is very ball-orientated and absolutely loves a game of fetch. In fact, once a ball comes into play he can become so engrossed in the game that the rest of the world simply ceases to exist! A secure garden, plenty of playtime and opportunities for ball games would make him a very happy boy.

Another way to Charlie’s heart is through chicken. It is by far his favourite training reward and his mum uses it throughout the day during training sessions. Charlie is highly food-motivated, which makes ongoing training both enjoyable and rewarding for him.

Charlie is friendly with other dogs and has grown up around both children and cats. He loves water, enjoys woodland walks and exploring new places, and would thrive in a home that can provide plenty of mental and physical enrichment.

Although not an overly intense or high-drive collie, Charlie is still a young working breed dog who enjoys keeping both his body and mind active. He would likely enjoy activities such as agility, flyball, scent work, trick training, hiking or other adventures with his family.

The main area still requiring some work is lead walking. Charlie can become enthusiastic when out and about and may pull on the lead when excited. Given his age and willingness to learn, we expect this to continue improving with consistent guidance.

Charlie can be left for short periods once settled into his new home, but he would be happiest with people who are around for most of the day and can include him in family life.