Barney
Barney
- Age 10 years, 10 months
- Living with children Teenager and Above
- Breed Dachshund: Std Wire Hr
- Living with dogs Can live with
- Sex Male
- Living with cats Can live with
- Size Medium
- Reference ANIMAL26776
- Centre Battersea, London
More about Barney
Meet lovely Barney our sweet natured, older gentleman Dachshund cross!
Barney arrived on site following a change in his previous owner's circumstances. He has a lovely history with his owner describing him as a 'pleasant-natured sociable dog' who would follow them around the house and seek out all the interaction. On site he has enjoyed snuggling up with his known handlers and is generally a friendly little dog.
Barney has found the transition from his previous quiet home to our noisy London site quite stressful and has struggled to enjoy time both in kennels and out on walks. Due to this, he is looking to go back to his slower, quieter lifestyle away from the inner city with access to a private garden where he can get used to the sounds of his new environment at his own pace.
Barney has not lived with children before. He has been very tolerant of all handling required of him on site but can be a little nervous of this and has also found animated play with handlers quite stressful. As such, if to live with children, Barney is looking to live with sensible teens who will respect his space.
Barney happily lived with 2 cats in his previous home and whilst he didn't often seek them out, they could be found snuggling at times. He could happily live with other cats again with slow, supervised introductions.
Barney has not previously lived with dogs but has shown friendly behaviours towards them on site. If he was to live with a dog, Barney would be looking for a steady gentle companion, not a playmate. Barney is an older man now and would prefer someone to sniff around with who can respect his space.
Barney is a very sweet older man who is now looking for his retirement home where can snuggle up on all the comfy blankets. Due to his nervous nature, owners with previous experience with anxious dogs would be beneficial. If you're looking for a fluffy little shadow to cuddle up with, Barney is your man.
If you have already completed our online rehoming form and would like to know more about Barney, you can e-mail our rehoming team on rehoming@battersea.org.uk to register your interest.
We ask every customer to first complete our online form before we discuss an individual dog, so if you have not filled in our form yet you can find the details on how to do so here: https://www.battersea.org.uk/rehome/dogs
Please be aware that we have a large amount of interest in rehoming our animals, so we are only able to contact those that are a match for the dog you have contacted us about.
Rehoming FAQs
Here at Battersea, we assess all of our dogs individually and create a rehoming profile for them. To ensure successful matches between people and pets, we use a combination of extensive rehoming experience, our staff expertise and the information you provided in your rehoming form. Once you complete your online registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know that we have everything we need to begin our matchmaking process, as well as the next steps of the process.
This may not always be the dog you thought it would be, which is why we ask that you see the registration form as a way of registering your interest in rehoming, not an application for a specific animal. We’re experts in making sure we find the right home for our dogs and the right dog for your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Once you’ve completed our online registration form, we’ll handle the rest. Your rehoming registration will be open for up to three months, and in that time, we’ll do our very best to try and match you with a pet that best suits you and your lifestyle. It can take a bit of time for us to try and match you with a pet – but we promise it’s time well spent. We’re committed to getting to know every animal at our centres before finding a match that works for our dogs and for you wherever possible.
If we are not able to match you with a dog within three months, we’ll let you know and offer guidance to help you continue your search, either at Battersea or beyond.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
Our rehoming fee is £230 for dogs (over six months), £350 for a pair of dogs, or £275 for puppies (under six months). We accept cash or debit/credit card as payment (we are unable to accept cheques). Included in this cost are the following:
- Microchipping
- Initial vaccinations, flea and worming treatment
- Neutering
- A collar, identification tag and lead
- Starter pack of food, advice and special offers
- Four weeks’ free Petplan insurance as your dog settles into their new surroundings
Something to bear in mind is that our rehoming fee is just the beginning of the costs involved with owning a dog. We would recommend that before making the decision to rehome, you investigate the costs of pet food, pet insurance, grooming and fees at your local veterinary centre so that you are fully prepared for the financial implications of bringing a dog into your home.
Read the full list of rehoming FAQs.
