Molly

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY – THIS GIRL IS GO, GO, GO!
HIGH-DRIVE | SPORT PROSPECT | ADVENTURE READY

Meet Good Golly Miss Molly — a 4-month-old black-and-white Border Collie with a fluffy smooth coat, classic markings, and rocket fuel in her paws. Found stray over Easter weekend and likely born around Valentine’s Day 2025, she’s spent the last two months on stray hold learning how to be a puppy. No one came looking for her, so now she’s ready to find her forever home—and she’s bringing all the energy with her.

Molly is sweet-natured and gentle, but don’t let her soft expression fool you—this girl is relentlessly high-energy, even by Border Collie standards. She requires structured, daily physical and mental enrichment to stay balanced and happy. She is fearless, social, and naturally driven, making her an outstanding candidate for sport, working life, or a highly active companion home.

She’s healthy, confident, beautifully built, and ready to take on the world.

General Information

•  Name: Good Golly Miss Molly
  • Age: ~5 months (Born ~Valentine’s Day 2025)
  • Breed: Female, appears purebred Border Collie
  • Coat: Black and white, fluffy smooth coat with traditional markings
  • Expected Size: ~19–21” tall, 32–38 lbs full grown
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Heartworm Status: Negative
  • Altered: Will be spayed or require spay contract prior to adoption
  • Activity Level: Very High – Working / Sport / Intense Companion

Personality

Molly is smart, focused, and intense. She’s got that unmistakable “working dog switch”—ready to move the moment you cue her. She self-entertains with toys and puzzle games, thrives on interactive play, and lights up when it’s time to train. She’s driven, willing, and capable of doing a lot. This isn’t your average family puppy—she’s bred for more, and she needs a job and an active home.

That said, she could thrive as a high-energy companion given a consistent daily routine that includes plenty of structure, enrichment, and exercise.

Molly is wonderfully social. She plays well with other dogs, greets strangers politely, and shows excellent emotional regulation for a puppy. She’s easy to handle, sleeps in her crate, and is progressing well with obedience foundations.

Personality Highlights

•  Driven & Focused – Intense toy and food motivation
  • Fearless – No hesitation around people, dogs, or new environments
  • Social – Enjoys play and interaction with dogs and humans alike
  • High Work Ethic – Naturally inclined toward training, tasks, and movement
  • Sweet-Tempered – Calm in the home once exercised
  • Crate Smart – Settles quickly and quietly
  • Mentally Engaged – Always observing, thinking, learning

Strengths

❤️ Extremely high energy and drive
❤️ Social and playful with people and dogs
❤️ Excellent structure, healthy build, strong movement
❤️ Confident and environmentally stable
❤️ Crate trained and clean overnight
❤️ Car trained – loads/unloads easily, rides quietly, no barking or car sickness
❤️ House trained if given a routine and consistency
❤️ Tolerates handling, brushing, and nail trims

Weaknesses

😐 Needs structured enrichment multiple times a day
😐 Can become overstimulated with cats or young children
😐 Will self-direct (chew, chase, nip) without supervision or a job

Health

• Fully vaccinated
  • Microchipped
  • Will be spayed through BCSAVE or require a spay contract
  • Excellent structure, coat, digestion, and temperament
  • Normal hearing, vision, gait, and joint development

Training & Manners

✅ Crate trained – Sleeps through the night, settles when needed
✅ Leash trained – Comfortable with harness, collar, and leash
✅ House trained – Great when given consistent schedule
✅ Basic obedience – Sit, recall, and name recognition underway
✅ Car trained – Loads/unloads, rides well in crate, no stranger danger
✅ Socialization – Comfortable in new environments with new people

Sport & Working Potential

Molly has tremendous potential for multiple outlets:

• Herding Instinct: 8/10 – Demonstrates flanking and grouping behavior
  • Agility: 8/10 – Confident over surfaces and obstacles
  • Frisbee/Tug: 7/10 – Developing interest and toy engagement
  • Focus & Handler Engagement: 9/10 – Locks in and follows naturally
  • Drive Type: Balanced mix of food, toy, and motion drive
  • Water/Dock: Loves the hose and kiddie pools – dock potential TBD

Home Life

Molly transitions well between structure and freedom—she thrives in a home that balances the two. She’s calm and quiet in her crate, self-entertains with toys, and is respectful of boundaries when supervised. She loves time outdoors and handles changes in routine with grace.

She does best with handlers who provide outlets for her energy and mentally engage her throughout the day. She is not a destructive puppy but will find something to do on her own if under-stimulated. She’s affectionate, eager to please, and constantly ready for more.

Molly’s Ideal Home

✅ Active, structured household that provides daily physical and mental stimulation
✅ Experienced with herding breeds or high-drive working dogs
✅ Interested in dog sports like agility, disc, flyball, or dock diving
✅ Exploring service dog work – Molly’s temperament, stability, and intelligence make her a strong candidate
✅ Dog-savvy adults or families with older children
✅ Confident second-dog homes or handlers familiar with managing drive and focus
✅ A family that wants their dog to be part of everything—from movie nights and backyard BBQs to dog parks, nights out, and family vacations

Not a Fit For

❌ Apartment living or sedentary households
❌ First-time dog owners
❌ Homes expecting a low-key, low-maintenance puppy
❌ Busy households without training structure
❌ Homes with small kids unfamiliar with or uncomfortable with dogs

Why Good Golly Miss Molly is Special

💙 She’s the perfect blend of intelligence, drive, and stability
💙 She has raw potential for agility, herding, disc, or advanced obedience
💙 She’s incredibly trainable and emotionally resilient
💙 With the right guidance, she’ll be the kind of once-in-a-lifetime dog who impresses everyone she meets