The Collie is a devoted family dog, especially with children. Although they require daily walks, they can also be couch potatoes. Despite the Rough Collie’s immense coat, they only need to be brushed about once a week, although the need for brushing may increase in shedding season. Collies are also a very clean breed and are noted for not having a doggie odor. Faith (Medical hold - please read.) Shelties love their families, but may be reserved at first with strangers. As a herding dog, they can be inclined to bark at and herd people. Shelties thrive on the farm but adapt to many living situations if given proper exercise. The breed’s dense double coat requires regular maintenance. Little Interlopers include dogs that’ve come into our system through various contacts, usually RMCSR volunteers. Although not full Collies or Shelties, they’re adorable and will be cared for until we find their forever home. Although the collies and shelties displayed above are the only ones currently available for adoption, we also have a variety of others that aren’t quite ready for placement.

These include special needs babies that take a bit more work to get them ready for forever homes, new arrivals that we just don’t have enough contact and history with to place, as well as the occasional interloper that lands in our laps for adoption and can’t be disguised as a collie or a sheltie. Please use the links below to check out any other babies we are working with that may be a good fit for your home. Puppies For Sale In Joshua TxWe’re confident they have a home with someone who finds there way to these treasures…Designer Puppies For Sale In Tn Rescuing dogs… it’s what we do and when we do, we make a lifelong commitment to care for them, no matter what. Homes For Sale Earleville MdYour generous donation will help us keep our promise to our rescued dogs.

You can become a monthly dog sponsor or make a one time or recurring donation. All donations are so very much appreciated. Please click below for more information and to donate today! Click for Sponsor Information Click for Donation Information After Rescue, Adoption into forever homes is our never ending focus and goal. All dogs deserve to have a loving and caring forever home. We venture far and wide to find the best homes and families for our dogs. Are you looking for your forever dog? We have Collies and Shelties living with foster families right now waiting for their forever families to come for them. Click for Our Adoptable Dogs Click for Steps to AdoptionIn 2014 we saved 94 beautiful, at risk Collies and Shelties who are now cherished family members, thanks to fosters. Volunteers are the heart of our organization and a key reason why we’re able to care for so many collies and shelties throughout the year. From foster families to dog walkers, transporters and more… we need you!

Click for Foster Information Click for Volunteer Information Not able to adopt right now? Check out our NEW sponsorship program for our foster dogs.Welcome to CastleGate Shelties (formerly Balmoral Shelties of PA). Tom, and I live in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and we are proud members of The Three Rivers Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Pittsburgh Lynn & Tom - (Christmas 2012) Lynn, Geraldo, & Lydia I inherited a sable sheltie mix from my grandfather when I was fifteen years old, and I’ve been hooked on and have owned shelties ever since then. I can't even begin to imagine what my life would be like without at least one sheltie in it. My ultimate dream is to retire to a substantial piece of land with a house large enough to accommodate at least six shelties andA large wrap around porch with white wicker furniture is also a must! When Tom and I got married, I only had one sheltie, and by the time we'd been married for five years, our sheltie family had significantly increased

Tom grew up with Miniature Schnauzers, but he adapted quickly, and now he loves Shelties as much as I do. Tom isn't interested in being in the show ring himself, but the support he provides behind the scenes is invaluable. All of the dogs adore him, and they know he can always be counted on for We don’t breed often, but when we do, we put our hearts and souls into ensuring that our puppies get the best start in life that we can possiblyOur lives essentially go “on hold” for eight weeks, so that we can spend hours every day playing with our puppies and socializingWe’ve been fortunate to find wonderful homes for our puppies, and many of our puppy buyers have become dear friends too. It brings us great joy to watch the puppies we’ve bred blossom in the performance and conformation rings with their new owners. My dogs enjoy competing in multiple venues, and I feel blessed to have fallen in love with a breed that's so versatile and smart.

I'm very proud of what my dogs have accomplished thus far, and I'm looking forward to exploring new performance venues with them in the future. My dogs are my pride and joy, and I hope that they derive as much enjoyment from their relationship with me as I do from my relationship with them. Tom and I love to talk about shelties in general and ours in particular. You will always find a friendly ear for a good sheltie story here. an e-mail or call when you're in the neighborhood! We hope that you enjoy your virtual tour of CastleGate Shelties!Please read through this whole page.  answer any questions you may have about adopting from us.. As you work through the adoption process, please understand that our first and ONLY concern is the happiness and welfare of THE DOG. Before you adopt a Sheltie, please make sure you know thisShelties have many wonderful traits ....but they also have some We do require a fully fenced (at least the rear) yard to adopt a dog from us.  

shows us the committment to a dogs safety that we need to see in an adoptiveAn invisible fence, a dog kennel, a dog run, a tie out chain or other cheap alternatives are all NOT acceptable.  Our dogs deserve (and get) only the best. Out of the Area?   We will gladly do a "long distance" adoption, however we do not ship our dogs.    expect you to come and pick up your dog. A Sheltie would be miserable as an "outdoor" dog, therefore we won't even consider it.    A Sheltie is a very loving and loyal dog, that needs attention and affection.   A Sheltie will want to be with the family, wherever that may be.    We will only consider those homes who want a Sheltie as an indoor family member.   Further, IF in one of our follow up visits, we find one of our dogs is EVER left outdoors unattended, we will Our Shelties can come from a variety of situations..... We get dogs out of Shelters, owner turn-in's,  dogs found running loose,

dogs who are abandoned because of their owners death...etc.. Rather than leave these dogs to die in a shelter, we take them in and address theirWe will treat any medical condition the dog has.  Then we spay and/or neuter every dog (no exceptions),  bring them current on all shots, and begin it on heartworm and flea protection.   The dog is bathed, groomed, and put into a foster home for evaluation.    Each dog stays in their foster home until the temperament is known and a good match can be made.  We do not place aggressive dogs or known biters.   But some rescue dogs may have some "issues" toWe always try to advise you of any known "issues" a dog has prior to you adopting it.   Rescue dogs usually have plenty of love,  affection and gratitude to give back.        And you will have the satisfaction of knowing that   you saved a dog We do not have a shelter.  is made up of volunteer foster homes.  We have dogs in foster homes all over the

So...it is not possible to go to a "shelter" to view all ourWe ask that you submit an application first, and once you are approved to adopt, we will suggest a few dogs and make arrangements for you to meet them. We do not place dogs in homes that we do not believe will work out..... so please respect our advice. Here are some general guidelines we follow: Here are some things we insist on if you do adopt a Sheltie from An average Sheltie will live 13-15 years......so what age dog is Rescue dogs range in age from puppies to 13 yr. olds. Everyone seems to want the young dogs.....so please consider opening your heart to anThey are so much harder to place, and most often are the bestThey need homes just as much, if not more, than the The first step to adoption is filling out a writtenOnce we review your application, someone from our group will call you and set up a time that we can come to your home to meet you and your family. (We like to see where our dogs are going)