BARKLEY - SCHNAUZER / POODLE (UNKNOWN TYPE) / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Schnauzer / Poodle (unknown type) / Mixed. Adoption Fee: 550. Before Barkley joined the rescue, he spent some time on the streets of Texas. While he’s still learning to trust people, he’s shown himself to be a very sweet and gentle dog. He is cautious and flighty by nature and may run and hide when he feels unsure, but he doesn’t lash out. He just needs a slower-paced and calm home with a family focused on building his confidence and trust at his own speed. Older respectful children may be okay for Barkley but little kids move too quickly and can be unpredictable and noisy, which scares Barkley. He clearly wants to connect, he is still figuring out how to ask for it. Barkley is mostly potty trained and learning how to walk on a leash. He should be treated as a flight risk until trust is firmly in place, he should at the minimum ALWAYS be on a leash for safety until he trusts you and knows that his adoptive home is his safe place. At this time at least a 4-foot fence would be ideal for him, he is very springy and he has jumped a 3 -foot pen when he was anxious. Barkley doesn’t like to be crated but he is such a good boy and he can be trusted to free roam in the house when you’re not home. Barkley requires a friendly dog or two in his adoptive home to help show him the ropes and teach him that he will be loved and safe with his adoptive family. He is less anxious with another dog in his life. In his foster home, he follows the other small dogs around the house, and in and out the door to do his business in the fenced yard. He enjoys spending time outside lying in the grass. He has shown some interest in initiating play with his foster family dogs and has started to show interest in playing with toys or balls. Barkley isn’t looking for anything flashy—just a family that is steady, patient, and ready to show him what a good life feels like. If you’re looking for a quiet, gentle, scruffy little buddy with a mohawk for you and your other dog, then why not fill out a application and take a chance on Barkley, watching him blossom will fill your heart with love. Barkley is from Texas. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Likes to Vocalize:	Quiet
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Housetrained Tries to Escape Good in a Car

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Timid Skittish Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No