I just found this Border Terrier brief that has a bunch of good information regarding this type of terrier.  http://www.btcoa.org/research/btinbrief.htm.  If you are considering Barry, this will be great information. 

PS.  I just wanted everyone to know that now that the snow is almost gone, I love being outside all the time.  I just sit in the screen porch and listen to the birds and all the sounds of spring.  I always would rather be where ever my foster mom or foster brother Poco are so if they are in the screen porch....I'm there!

I'm learning the human language!

My foster mom is teaching me how to sit, stay and come.  I can sit really good now but staying is a bit harder because I know she has treats in her hand.  I'm sure I'll get it.  My foster brother Poco is also helping me learn how to come which I'm getting pretty good at too  (because I'm a terrier I sometimes ignore her..that is my trick on her!).  I'm getting more confident as each day comes around and I"m not that weary of strangers.  When I am, I just bark at them and let them have it.  My foster mom is trying to get me comfortable with the neighbors that come over and visit so I don't bark at them too much.  Someone has to keep the neighbors in place!

I'm loving the dog park and all the new dogs I'm meeting.  I get a chance to go turbo and chase after and be chased which gives me lot's of exercise that I need.  I decided I am a high energy dog so if you are thinking of adopting me, make sure you have fast running shoes or have time to exercise me every day.  Sometimes I am so tired after the dog park that I sleep all the way home then curl up somewhere near my foster mom and fall asleep.  (I always keep one eye or ear open in case she gets up to move so I can follow her and make sure she is okay)

That's all for now.....

Love your furever dog,

Barry

Barry hits the rog rark.... he has aclimated to the WI temps with his new friends Izzy and Bella.  Below after the park all tired out and snacking on a chew.

The Dog Park

Wow, I have now been to the dog park 3 times and yesterday, my foster mom, my foster Auntie  Peggy, Brother Poco, Cousin Izzy and Bella and I all went together.  It was really fun this time because my foster mom let me off the leash and run with the other dogs for the first time.  I met all kinds of dogs and all kinds of dog owners that were really nice to me.  I guess I'm getting over being a bit scared of the outside world and my days as a stray where I had to be really careful.  We spent over an hour just running, sniffing and peeing.  It was wonderful! 

My first snow storm

Barry is starting to get aclimated to the weather.  His big foster brother is also teaching him that walking on a leash can be fun.  Yesterday I gave them each a treat outside and Barry went to the snowbank and buried it.  Sure enough, next time out he went right to it and brought it back in the house.  It was so cute. 

Sweet, funny, very smart and outgoing are the words that come to mind after having Barry for a few days as a new foster mom. Barry would be very happy in a house with lots of family (he does wine a bit when I leave for work even though he has his dog friend Poco with him and when I get home is he way excited). He will follow you everywhere! He’s definitely still a puppy at a year old. I think he would get on the nerves of an older dog because he thinks all is fair in love and war. I believe he would be good with cats too but it is not tested. Since Barry is adjusting to a whole new life in a home, right now he tends to cautious around new people but only outside. A bit scared of sudden movements and loud noises. I think he will grow out of this also. Inside he loves anyone that walks through the door. He is also adjusting to the cold (hence the jacket that will go with his new forever home). He can walk about 3-4 blocks before he starts shaking a bit. Barry has the funniest personality—stretches out on all fours then glides across the carpeting, lays on his back with all four paws in air as he wriggles around and gentle gnaws at your fingers (I think this is a puppy thing too) and runs around playing by himself by throwing a soft toy in the air. He follows either myself or Poco around outside without a leash when we are in the yard and doesn’t run away. Because Barry is very smart, he could go far in agility training and it would be fun for him. When we are inside, I have his collar off. When I grab his collar he sits and waits for me to get it secured. I’m working on teaching him to sit right now. He seems to know the command “come” and he definitely knows his name. Anyone that gives Barry his forever home is going to have years of love and laughter in their families life!