Barney

I don't know how to begin this one.  Sure wish I could say that Barney was going to have an easy time getting adopted but look at him.  It gets worse.  He now has a cone on his head and is so lonely he has barked himself hoarse.  I think this crummy weather is really getting to me.

I'll start again, a busy rainy day at the Shelter, visitors everywhere and Barney's "odd sounds" were piercing the room.  Barney is one of the dogs from the over crowded California shelter arriving here about ten days ago.  He a Terrier / Miniature Poodle mix and about two years old.  On the plus side, he is very good on the leash, and promising at come and sit.  According to the general profile of this group of the CA dogs, they all get along with other dogs and are all very social.

Once inside of Barney's kennel he snuggled close while I got him harnessed.  He was hard not to notice prancing down the hall, he  resembled a giant alien bug, at least in my opinion. You can weigh in on this too since I made a video.  Once outside we did the exercise yard and a short walk but Barney does not like cold wet feet.  After just about 20 minutes he started back toward the shelter in a determined strut.  We finished our visit in a get cozy get acquainted  room with lots of lap time.

As I returned Barney to his kennel, he cuddled and nuzzled but was not much interested in playing with toys.  I think Barney will make a sweet affectionate companion to the person who can see past his appearance challenges.