Otto

Details

Breed

Border Collie

Size

Medium

Color

White / cream

Age

--

Coat

Short

Gender

Male

Location

Boston, MA

Spayed / Neutered

Yes

This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally.

**Please read Otto's entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!**

Meet Otto - a 1 year old, Border Collie mix, who weighs 39 pounds (as of 5/12/25).

His foster shares: "Otto (AKA 'Bitty') is a very special boy and we love him dearly! We call him 'Bitty' because when we rescued him from the side of the road, he was just an itty-bitty bag of bones....It was absolutely heartbreaking! While that's not longer the case, his nickname clearly stuck. He's happy, healthy and such an affectionate pup. He has the biggest smile and it's contagious. It's so cute because when he smiles, he scrunches up his nose and shows his front teeth and smiles... SO cute. He would live on on your lap if allowed. Unfortunately Otto was attacked by a larger dog when he was only 6 months old (no wounds or injuries), but he can be a little skittish around larger dogs and it takes a minute for him to warm up. He's currently living with dogs ranging from 25-90 pounds in size and doing fine! He loves kids, and has been exposed to cats and been fine. He also knows basic commands! This sweet boy is looking for his happily ever after, and can't wait to meet his forever family!"

All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be.

To adopt or learn more about Otto, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $495] **

PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. From time to time we receive new information/photos of a dog and we do recreate their listing, which means their old listing link will no longer be valid. If you are considering a dog but don't apply right away please make sure to search for the dog by name if the link you have no longer works.

Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.