Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Crawley

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sweetpea
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Lovely update and photos. ...he is a very unusual cross breed ...we had a rescue frenchie many years ago and she was a real character thumbs.gif :smiley-bounce016.gi: :smiley-bounce016.gi:
Mon&Chris
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Barney’s been here for a week now.
Every morning we wake up to a new more relaxed dog. Yesterday, for example, Chris was woken up by sloppy kisses. And today Barney nuzzled my legs for affection. You can also see that he likes belly rubs, in the video below.
He’s learning to trust people again.
If you think you can offer little Barney a quiet loving place, do fill out an application form! :crossfingers.gif:


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PaulB
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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He certainly looks very content on the deck there! 👍😍
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Amazing update thumbs.gif
Thank you Mon and Chris, you are showing with time and patience that Barney will absolutely flourish in the right home thumbs.gif
Barney looks gloriously happy and I'm absolutely loving seeing him enjoying those tummy rubs Kiss of love.gif
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Barney is still enjoying his time with us, eagerly waiting for his forever family. :crossfingers.gif:
He’s a very easy dog to have around. He’s impeccably behaved around the house and very respectful of the property.

He loves going out for walks. As soon as he sees that you have got his harness, he starts wagging his tail and stands super still next to you to allow you to clip it on. On a walk, he doesn’t pull and walks pretty much to heel or just ahead of you. He doesn’t mind other people or dogs, as long as they respect his privacy. He’s not keen on dogs wanting to play with him and will retreat. We try to avoid stressful situations and parks full of off lead dogs. He’s interested in foxes and cats on the road, but this is very easily manageable as he takes directions really well.

He loves his food. We haven’t seen signs of guarding at all – I even went next to his bowl to remove a hair and he wasn’t bothered.
He loves to play tug of war with Chris, every now and then - as you can see in the below video. He’s very gentle. We haven’t seen any signs of guarding his toys either.

He’s overall very chilled, but likes to go on duty to protect the house. No cats or squirrels are allowed in our garden when he’s around, as he’ll chase them off the perimeter. Having said that he was fine when an Amazon delivery chap popped us a package in the porch. He was interested but didn’t bark or seem particularly concerned – he just wanted to sniff the package :).
It’s great to see Barney relaxing and allowing himself to be a dog.
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Barney's favourite pastime: snoozing :D
Barney's favourite pastime: snoozing :D
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Your living room rug looks far too good for someone with a dog in the house! 😆
Mon&Chris
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Barney has been with us for 2 weeks and he’s really relaxing now. He's a very easy dog and is as active as you are. He's happy to go for long walks, but equally happy to chill around the house. He's not stubborn and takes direction excellently.
He's also brilliant with his toilet breaks and gives clear indication when he wants to go. He's very quick at getting all his business done. He sleeps really well overnight, in his own bed, which is in our bedroom.
We’ve discovered that he’s happy to be brushed. He doesn’t shed much at all, but he’s now getting rid of his summer coat and growing a thicker winter coat.
He shows he likes what you are doing by putting his paw on your arm, which is really cute.
He doesn’t mind us gently cleaning his eyes occasionally.
Barney does love cuddles and affection and he wants more as time goes on, which is wonderful to see.
He’s a fantastic dog and well deserving of his forever home! :dog_running-186.gif:
Barney posing for his fans :)
Barney posing for his fans :)
Mon&Chris
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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He's indeed an adorable pooch! love4.gif
We are around all the time, so we haven't left him by himself at all.
Having said that, his confidence is growing and he sometimes goes to his bed in a different room. We've also noticed that he's not destructive around the house, he doesn't go on furniture and he doesn't chew on things, only his own toys.
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Beautiful boy - thank you for giving him this amazing break. love4.gif
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Re: Barney Shar Pei x Frenchie DofB 30.04.18 Temp foster New Malden

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Mon and Chris, Barney is doing absolutely amazingly in your care thumbs.gif
All of your photos are wonderful, but that last one of Barney sitting on your decking, head held proud is quite something, he looks so happy and healthy thumbs.gif
Your updates are so informative and really do show with time and patience Barney will absolutely thrive, he's such a great boy Kiss of love.gif
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