Barley

Everyone please say hello to the beautiful Barley! Barley is a 16 week Anatolian Shepherd mix weighing around 22lbs at the moment so we suspect this girl is going to be big in her future! Barley is your typical puppy with your typical puppy manners and so whoever becomes Barley's person must know that she will need help growing into a mature young adult and will need to help her reach her full potential. Her person is going to have to be committed to showing Barley that leash walking is actually a good thing and that household items like the vacuum are not out to get her. With some guidance, she'll be ready to take on the world in no time. This dog is the total package as she is sweet, loving and so smart that she already knows how to sit and come when called! She is on the shy side but her confidence really blossoms around other dogs so in Barley's ideal home, she would have another pup to show her the ropes and help get some of her puppy energy expended. She is currently located in WV but can travel anywhere Big Fluffy Dog Rescue travels. If you are interested in adopting the beautiful Barley, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email [email protected]! ___________________________________________________________________________________ Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.