The Basset Rescue Network of Great Britain

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Some of you may remember Barney from his Week in the Life of a Foster Hound diary published on our website.  If not have a look and there's a full week of his life for you to enjoy and get to know this boy. 

Here's what his foster family have to say about the wonderful Barney 

Barney is our first foster dog and he has been an absolute delight.

He came to us when his previous owner sadly died and he settled-in fairly quickly on his arrival. On reflection and seeing his change in mood, he was possibly a bit depressed as he was a little subdued with a bit too much barking.

A few weeks on and his real character started to shine, we gradually saw his playful side appear, much to the delight of our two resident dogs. Now not only will he join in with their games but will also instigate play.

We have also seen his affectionate side blossom. He has become more interested in interacting with us and loves a cuddle and some attention.

He is absolutely brilliant on a lead. He walks at a good pace with no pulling.

When he came to us, his toe nails were extremely long and uncomfortable but he is more than happy to have his nails cut or kept short with a grinder. With his newly cut nails, walking became a pleasure again and he always gets excited when he knows he is going out. We have also tried him off lead in secure areas and will stay with the group and hasn't shown any inclination to wander off. He loves a good sniff but will equally break out into a run, if the mood takes him.

We know he has lived with cats and he hasn't been a problem with our chickens. 

Please note, Barney has a dental appointment booked for the 6th November so he will not be ready for his meet and greet until he has had this signed off from the vet

You should also be warned Chicken tends to give Barney an upset tummy so we recommend he's not fed chicken based foods. 

Here's a final little round up video of Barney's blog, basically Barney in a nutshell!  

Barney's needs:-

• An active family who are happy to go off mooching with Barney taking him on adventures
• Any children need to be dog savvy and older than 6 years old
• Patience and time to spend with Barney in the crucial first few weeks as he adapts to his forever home.
• A family where someone is home most of the time
• A family who understand hounds and their needs
• Preferably a resident dog for Barney to play with 
• A fmaily with an understanding that ultimately Barney could well lose his remaining sight

Taking on a rescue dog is not the easy option. You need to be prepared to help a confused and troubled hound find their place in your family. They have been through a massive upheaval and will need time to settle into a new way of life, so please consider this BEFORE you fill in an application.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Barney is subject to an adoption fees and a successful home check. If your home check is successful, your family including dogs will need to be able to travel to his foster home to meet him and his foster family.

You will also have a telephone call with a member of the team, plus Barney's foster family, so that all of his history can be shared with you in person, and that we can be assured that you can fill all of his needs, demands and requirements.

Barney comes with 5 weeks free insurance via our rehoming partner, Agria.

Barney, as with all of our hounds will have full rescue back up for life.

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