Atlas

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Meet Atlas!
Atlas is a loyal, affectionate Border Collie who loves being close to her people. She’s got endless energy and would happily spend all day chasing a ball, going for runs, or hiking — she thrives with active families who can give her plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.
The good stuff:

Very social and friendly with other dogs — she wants to greet everyone she meets!
Affectionate and bonds closely with her people
Knows sit, down, and place commands
Walks well on a gentle leader
Loves balls, hiking, and being outdoors

Things to know:

Strong prey drive — she’ll chase squirrels, birds, and bunnies, and pulls on leash without a gentle leader
Can be leash reactive if she isn’t allowed to greet another dog
Has some herding instincts that show up as nipping, especially around erratic or fast movement — she needs a home without young children
High energy — not a good fit for a low-activity household or apartment life without a solid exercise plan

Atlas would do best with an experienced adult household that can give her structure, plenty of exercise, and time to work through her herding tendencies. She’s a sweet, loving girl looking for the right match!

We are willing to meet halfway or drive several hours to get this sweet girl to her forever home and avoid a behavioral euthanasia

Does the dog have any medical issues? No

Does the dog have any history of aggression such as growling, lunging, snapping or biting any adult or child? Yes, our primary reason for relinquishment is nipping/biting behavior directed at our 4-year-old son. This has been a persistent issue — she nips in response to erratic movement, but has also nipped him even during calm interaction like gentle petting. We’ve worked to manage this (gentle leader, supervision, coaching our son on calmer behavior around her), but the behavior has not resolved. Yesterday, a nip broke skin at his wrist for the first time (previously nips left marks but not blood). We also have a 5-month-old baby, and given the escalation, we don’t feel we can safely manage the risk going forward. Importantly: Atlas has never shown aggression toward adults, other dogs, or anyone outside this specific dynamic with our son. She is not food or resource guarded. Her behavior seems specifically tied to herding-instinct triggers around a young, erratic child. No stitches were needed, not even a Band-Aid. No further medical care needed 

Does the dog have any history of aggression toward other animals? No

Reason for re-homing? Our primary reason for relinquishment is nipping/biting behavior directed at our 4-year-old son. This has been a persistent issue — she nips in response to erratic movement, but has also nipped him even during calm interaction like gentle petting. We’ve worked to manage this (gentle leader, supervision, coaching our son on calmer behavior around her), but the behavior has not resolved. Yesterday, a nip broke skin at his wrist for the first time (previously nips left marks but not blood). We also have a 5-month-old baby, and given the escalation, we don’t feel we can safely manage the risk going forward.

Importantly: Atlas has never shown aggression toward adults, other dogs, or anyone outside this specific dynamic with our son. She is not food or resource guarded. Her behavior seems specifically tied to herding-instinct triggers around a young, erratic child.

Contact Information: Email Address

Atlas is located in Virginia Beach, VA . For more information, contact Craig Reeves at reeves.craig.j@gmail.com or 281-786-7233.