AKA: Spoiled Rotten
Page last updated on Saturday, March 31, 2007.
as Barney appeared on the website
Barney had been in foster care for a long time. Many people had passed him by probably because he was an older dog and appeared not to be overly friendly or happy. Little did they know the secrets that Barney was hiding. Look at this face and this is taken just a short time after I adopted him. Does he look friendly and happy to you? Barney loves people of all ages, from kids to adults. He is such a wonderful dog.
One happy dog
An OBG Representative, Lisa suggested that I foster Barney after she saw him the first time at a dog show. Lisa told me that he was a very special dog and thought that he would be a good addition to my household of two cats because he did not seem to mind anyone or anything. Barney just wanted to hang out. I fell in love with Barney from the first time I saw him. His "high fives" taught to him by a previous rescuer were so cute to me and it was not long before I had taught him to roll over for treats. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. My cats have even accepted him as part of our family.
Barney has a special way of showing me that he too enjoys hanging out with me. Whenever I get ready to leave, he tells me that he wants to take a ride in the truck, by following me to the door, looking at me with those big eyes and wagging his tail as if to say, "You really don’t think that I am going to stay home while you go for a ride in the truck. Barney also enjoys riding on the riding mower. If we are outside, he will chase me when I am on the riding mower until I pick him up and let him ride with me." Barney also has his own way of telling everyone that he is not happy. He will cry out like a baby. This is getting much better though because he knows that it will not be long before I come home to him and that I will not abandoned him to the outdoors.
One of his not so favorite things
Barney’s untold story showed up in skin and ear infections. Barney had mostly been an outdoor dog before coming to OBG. The previous owners wrote a note saying that they no longer had time for him. Well let me tell you their loss is my gain. A trip to the skin allergist determined hat Barney had the mange. This was probably a result of being left outside for so long. He also had a severe problem with infections in his ears. This problem too has been taken care of and Barney seems happy not to have to scratch his skin and his ears.
Right after Barney's ear operation
After all that I have been through with Barney, I really believe that I have the perfect dog. Barney is truly an "Oldie but Goodie."
Don’t all the rescue dogs deserve to be "Spoiled Rotten"; after all they have been through.
Isn’t it a shame that everyone does not realize that when they get an animal, it is a Lifetime Commitment. The commitment is not just about feeding the dog; it is about giving the dog your commitment that is important. Maybe you too can also find the dog that you feel is that perfect dog for you and your family and be as happy as I am with Barney.
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