KC Sable-headed White Rough Male 4 1/2 years Adopted!

This is KC's second time around in Collie Rescue of Greater IL, he was returned to us because his owners had a change in their living situation and had to move to a home that was unsuitable for KC. KC is a 4-1/2 year old beautiful sable headed white rough collie that is blind in one eye, but that doesn't hold KC back! He loves car rides, kids, walks, and his favorite is playing fetch with his frog toy. He does get nervous in thunderstorms, and does not like loud trucks or motorcycles. He is a wonderful family pet and has nice house manners. He would like a fenced yard to play in. KC knows several commands, sit, lay down, and give paw to name a few. He is a smart boy waiting for a family to love him.

KC's original bio follows.

My name is KC and I'm originally from southern Illinois. I was transferred to CRI because of a detached retina in my left eye and the lady in southern Illinois wanted to be sure that I received proper care and treatment for both of my eyes. I was found as a stray on the streets of Eldorado (Illinois - not out west somewhere) and I've discovered that humans can be really, really nice. A really nice lady in Eldorado took me into her home and to the doctor (where I was "neutered", had my teeth cleaned and received some pinchy shots) and fed me so that I could gain weight. When she found me, I weighed 36 lbs. and I'm a fairly big boy who was scavenging to find what I could to keep going. She showed me what a real home is like - warm, loving, full of other critters, treats and my own blanket. But then I went on a long trip moving from one car to another driven by a lot of caring people who, thankfully, took me to my new foster home for CRI.

Although I can't see out of my left eye, I don't spook or get upset if someone comes up on that side of me. I guess I've had the problem so long, I've gotten used to it. I've learned to go and up down stairs - not a lot of them - and have a little difficulty with depth perception (I heard my foster mom use that term - impressive, isn't it?). What I'm really excited about is that I am learning to play, I mean REALLY PLAY! There are four dogs and two cats who live in this foster home. The smallest one is teaching me how to play with toys and he and another one of the dogs are teaching me how much fun it is to run in the yard. I'm having such a good time. Sometimes I get so excited when I come in and want to thank my foster mom, I forget myself and start, what she calls, puppy mouthing her hands and when I go to kiss her, I forget myself and sometimes nip. I don't want to hurt her - I just want to let her know how happy I am. I don't remember having so much fun and didn't know that dogs were supposed to be this happy.

My foster mom is teaching me some "basic commands" like sit, down, stay. Off is the big one I'm learning and she says I need to learn something called "settle". Hmmm. I did have some food aggression problems probably because I was so used to finding food for myself, but I'm learning that I don't have to worry about food any more and that good things can come from humans. I had some "words" with a couple of the other dogs when I first arrived up here, but I'm trying to learn and to be really good. I'm beginning to understand the meal-time ritual of dancing around the table with the other dogs and getting my own bowl of food. I want to learn as much as I can because I think I'm really a smart guy (besides being irrisistably handsome) and want to find my own forever home with a family or person that I can take care of and who will love me for the wonderful guy I am. I'm really gentle when I jump up and am learning to "sit pretty" on my back end. I'm starting to get the idea of "shake" or "give paw", but I need more work on that one and I walk nicely on a leash and am learning to mind my manners. I have a lot of energy (now that I know I'm supposed to have fun) so a home with some older children and maybe another dog for me to play with would be perfect. I especially love little dogs but will be happy with any one I can play with. I'm a young, handsome, very playful, tail wagging, as I said - irrisistable, funny, lovable and loving guy who is looking for a forever home where I can spend the rest of my life, grow old, wise and be happier than I could ever have imagined. I have an appointment with an eye specialist on March 8 and will be available to pack my bags after that date. But if you think you might have a place in your heart and home and would like to meet me and find out more about me, please, please, please email CRI.