Meet Barney

Barney is an absolute sweetheart of a doodle who is used to being at the heart of his loving family, involved in all aspects of family life. He loves being involved, loves learning, and really just wants someone to share the sofa and outdoors adventures with. Barney bonds heavily with his special humans. He has the biggest of hearts and is at his happiest and most content when he knows you are near.

Barney at a glance:

Age: 5 years
Breed: Cavapoo (14kg, small/medium)
Neutered? Yes
Energy level: Quite high. Active.
Dog friendly: Yes
Prey Drive: Low
Temperament: Friendly, devoted and loving. A fantastic little dog.
Cats: Not tested
Children: 11+ and sensible/respectful around dogs
Training level: Recall training needed
Ideal home: Active home with time for training, exercise, lots of cuddles and companionship
Current Location: LANCASHIRE

Personality

Barney is affectionate, playful, and adoring of his special people. He’s a smart boy who enjoys training and a variety of walks – long, sniffy ones as well as sociable walks where he can meet and play with other friendly dogs. He is a very easy boy who will happily accompany you for pub lunches and to dog friendly cafes, where he will settle calmly under the table. He loves everyone he meets on walks and seems to quite enjoy having a fuss made of him (particularly, we suspect, if treats are involved!) Wherever you are, he’ll want to be too. Barney is good at the vets and groomers (he welcomes them with a smile and a wagging tail!) and has responded really well to training whilst in foster to address a little bit of low level travel anxiety. He would do best in a home where he will not be left often or, infrequently, for longer than a few hours. This would make his little heart brim with happiness. Barney is used to sleeping in his owner’s bedroom, on their bed, and he is such an easy going little dog that we would hope this will not be an issue for his new family.

Ideal Home

Barney would suit someone who enjoys quite an active lifestyle and who is eager to involve their dog in all aspects of family life.

He’d do best in a home:

• ‍ ‍With ample time throughout the day for exercise, enrichment and cuddles

• With calm, experienced dog owners who can instil confidence

• Happy to continue his recall training using positive, reward based methods only

• Without cats

• Where any children are aged 10+ and calm and respectful around dogs

• Where he won’t be left often, and then only for a few hours

• Perhaps another well matched, neutered/spayed non-guarding neutered/spayed dog

Apply
If you’ve been looking for a hugely affectionate family dog to build a bond with, one who you will share all your family’s adventures with, Barney could be a great fit for you. We’re actively looking for his forever home now. Click on the “Application Form” button below to submit your application. Adoption fee £350.

DOODLES ARE HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOGS. THEY RESPOND BRILLIANTLY TO POSITIVE, FUN, REWARD-BASED TRAINING. THEY FALL APART IF SHOUTED AT OR SUBJECTED TO NEGATIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES, AND WE DO NOT PERMIT THE USE OF PUNISHMENT OR HARSH TREATMENT IN ANY FORM.‍ ‍Doodle Rescue is a small, volunteer-run organisation. Due to high volumes of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted—within 3 days of submission. If you do not hear from us within 3 days, your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to respond to requests for further information before an application is submitted. We do not retain unsuccessful applications. By submitting an application, you agree to our full vetting process, including reference checks and a home check.