Meet the Barks

Just a quick post introducing one of the stars of this blog, the Barks!

Barkly/ The Bark Man/ Barky boy is a 7 year old silky terrier cross god knows what.  He was rescued from the pound when he was 6.

In my view, Barkly is of course, undeniably the best dog in the world!  He's very adaptable and just as happy to go for a two hour hike as he is chilling under my desk at work all day.  Generally though, he's a quiet, relaxed little dude.

However, whilst he is the perfect dog for me...he's not really the perfect dog for anyone BUT me because when Barkly is left alone, he turns into demond dog.

Barkly has separation anxiety.  For those who don't know what it is, a quick google can teach you more about this heartbreaking and stressful condition.  

I won't go into the details in this post about what happens when I leave or what tips and tricks I've tried,  but lets just say he spends a lot of time at doggy daycare!  When he's not there, this is what I come home too:

We've come a long way in a year.  He's a lot more confident around strangers and most of the time he prefers his own space rather than being attached to me all day.  However, being left alone is still stressful for us both.  But hey one look at that litte face and I know it's worth it.

xx