Nyssa the Border Collie Mix — Intelligent, Loyal, and Energetic Companion

Meet Nyssa! This 3–4-year-old, 40 lb spayed female Border Collie was rescued from a local California shelter. Before arriving, she likely spent much of her life confined to a backyard kennel, but she has emerged as a lively, energetic, and intelligent dog. Nyssa craves human interaction, forms deep bonds with her people, and is ready to become a devoted companion in a loving home.

Section: Why She’s the Ultimate Loyal Companion
🐾 Highly Intelligent — Already understands commands like “sit,” “leave it,” “sit pretty,” and “inside.”
🐾 Loyal & Affectionate — Forms strong attachments and loves spending time with her humans.
🐾 Active & Playful — Enjoys playing ball and may excel at Treibball.
🐾 Social — Gets along with other dogs (though may herd when off-leash) and tested well with cats, with supervision.
🐾 Well-Behaved — Housebroken, crate trained, sleeps through the night on her dog bed, walks well on a loose leash.

Section: What She’s Looking For
✔️ An adopter familiar with Border Collies who can provide mental and physical stimulation.
✔️ Someone ready to bond deeply and build a trusting relationship with Nyssa.
✔️ A home with yard space for her to exercise and move freely.
✔️ Supervision and management around other animals until she is fully confident.

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Nyssa is a remarkable dog with boundless potential, intelligence, and loyalty. With the right family who understands her breed and provides love, care, and proper training, she will become the perfect lifelong companion. Could Nyssa be your next best friend? Apply today to meet this extraordinary Border Collie!

Nyssa is a 3-4 year-old spayed female Border Collie, around 40 lbs, who was rescued from a local CA shelter. Sadly, before finding herself abandoned and alone at the shelter, she likely grew up in the backyard confined to a kennel. Nyssa is now learning to live as a domestic pet. Amazingly and despite this, she remains a lively, energetic, and otherwise healthy dog who is remarkably intelligent, craves human interaction, and is very loyal to her hooman.

Nyssa is intelligent, already understanding various commands such as “sit,” “leave it” “sit pretty” and “inside” to go into the house.  She is also deeply loyal to her guardian and has a strong capacity for forming deep bonds typical of her breed. She is truly a remarkable dog who has the capacity to grow into an even more amazing companion through continued obedience training and by establishing a trusting relationship with her guardian.

Nyssa is incredibly affectionate and loves people. She can be around other dogs without being on leash reactive. However, off leash and once confident, she has a habit of herding dogs, considering the trait of her breed. Nyssa loves to play ball and might be a Treibball enthusiast!  She walks well on a loose leash, crate trained and housebroken and sleeps through the night on her dog bed. Tested well with cats, but like with dogs, once confident, it is possible she may try to herd them, so possible she may need supervision/management. 

Ther Ideal Family for Nyssa is:

✔️ Someone who understands her breed Border Collies, her adjustment to living in a home, and provides her sufficient mental and physical stimulation.
✔️ Someone who values bonding with their dog and is ready to build a deep connection.
✔️ Someone who can provide yard space for Nyssa to move and exercise freely.

Nyssa still loves people and finds her greatest happiness in being with her Hooman. With so much intelligence and energy Nyssa has limitless potential to become your perfect lifelong companion. Her right family, is one that understands her and is ready to provide her with love, care and proper training – then she is your girl!

Rocky Kanaka