Thank you DPS

We love Barney (Formerly Alpine) so much! It was love at first sight for Eva. We had actually come to the event to adopt another dog, but Barney was walking outside in the parking lot and caught Eva's eye. It was over after that.

I was a little hesitant about Barney since he was bigger (30 lbs) than I had planned on. I was worried that his size could be a problem for Eva. It was of no concern. Barney is one of the most gentle creatures. He is so kind and gentle especially with children. My nephews and niece love him. He sits patiently as they pet and play with him. Brooklyn, the youngest, used to pull his tail; Barney was gentle as can be and didn't mind.

I had him DNA tested for fun. He ended up being 25% Shihtzu, 25% Chow, and the other 50% was not able to be quantifiable (I think that he is either part tibetan terrier or part dandy terrier)

He is the quite the runner. I take him for 6-8 miles a day. He has no problem keeping up even though he doesn't have the runner's build. He loves to explore new places, walk downtown with us to get coffee or pizza and snuggle up by Eva's feet when she watches TV. We love him so much. He is such an integral part of our family all ready!

I've included pictures of our new family portrait, Barney mugging for the camera near the Golden Gate, and our recent foray to Lake Tahoe for the snow!

- Eva and Jon