Meet Barney!

Barney arrived this afternoon from Alabama.  He's spent most of his life in the shadows of his brother, Fred, who's much more outgoing.  We are hoping that by having Barney spend some time away from Fred, while sad, will help Barney develop into the pup he was meant to be!

He was pretty scared when I first held him and shook for quite a while, but then he relaxed and began falling asleep in my arms.  Barney did well in his crate in the car and, again, fell asleep soon after we began driving home... this is one exhausting day for him!

When we got home, Barney was scared to venture out of his crate, so I left him alone and let him emerge when he was ready.  After about 5 minutes, he decided it was safe and came out to visit with me and the cats.  He explored the house and then settled in the living room on the couch to continue his nap.

Barney fits right in!

Yes, Barney is wearing a diaper temporarily (don't laugh at him).  He is being neutered on Tuesday and since unneutered males are known to mark their territory, I wanted to make sure he didn't have any accidents in the house.

In the last few hours, he's taken to following me around the house and keeping watch over me.  Barney's tail has been wagging and he even spent a few minutes licking my hand!  I think we're making good progress for Day 1; I'm excited to see his personality bloom over the next week!

What are you up to mom?