Critter Details

See Barkley’s HomepageGo to our official websiteYou can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Barkley spent some time on the streets of Texas, and while he’s still learning to trust humans, he’s shown himself to be a very sweet, gentle dog. He’s 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 at his own speed. Once he warms up, he leans into affection and clearly wants to connect—he’s just still figuring out how to ask for it. Barkley is still working on potty training and learning how to walk on a leash. He should be treated as a flight risk until that trust is firmly in place and while fenced in yard would be ideal, he should at the minimum ALWAYS be on a leash for safety. A calm, friendly dog would help show him the ropes and teach him that he will be safe and loved with his forever family so is required in his adoptive home. He came into his foster home surprisingly healthy and has an adorable little mohawk that adds just the right amount of punk rock. 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. 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.