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This is Barkley's story.

We picked up Barkley at Cedar Hill Vet. Clinic on 8/11/01. He had been diagnosed as having both sarcoptic and demodectic mange on over 90% of the poor little guys body.
Dr. Timm England had been treating him for about two weeks.
Barkley is only 6 months old and had been left outside most of his life to suffer with this horrible ailment most of his life. The doctor related to us that it was the worse case of mange he had ever seen and not have to be euthanized. Hopefully he will recover 100% and find his forever home in the near future. Barkley's vet bill is going to run into the hundreds of dollars. If you would care to make a donation towards his care and future it would be greatly appreciated. We need not only
money but heart worm medication, food,vitamins,a vet visit, and also drugs. 
 


 

Update  8/15/01

When Barkley first came into NTBTC's program he only weighed 14.1 pounds. As of today
Barkley is at the fine weight of 19.2 pounds, a gain of 5.1 pounds in 3 short weeks.
Today was another trip to the vet for him and everything went great. He had another injection for his mange treatment and his vaccination shots. Dr. Timm told us that he is doing fine but was still far from out of the woods.
We were also told that since the two of us were not showing any signs of itching that he was over the sarcoptic phase of his illness (I for one had not realized we were part of the recovery process). This meant that he could join our other 3 bostons at home without having to be crated all of the time. When we arrived home all pandemonium broke loose as our other dogs had been wanting to use their new toy. We finally had to put him back in the crate because of the fragile condition of his skin.
At present his prognosis is good. We have to make sure to keep his immune system at a peak and make sure he gets enough fatty acids. Barkley will be returning to the doctor next week for another dip in the tank to treat his demodectic mange. this will be his second dip and if we are lucky he will only require six, total.

Update 8/22/01

“Hi, I guess all you folks know that my name is Barkley. Just look at me. I’m doing a whole lot better than I was the last time I had my picture taken. Some of my redness has gone away, although, I’m still pretty red. Also, my temperature has gone down. And look, look, I’m growing hair. Dr. Frances says maybe in a couple of weeks you will not be able to see my skin and I’ll  .start looking like a regular Boston terrier. Mom and dad think that I’m going to be a beautiful  red and black brindle.  My wrinkles have gotten smaller too. I met Dr. Fran and her husband,
Len, last Sunday. They are sure nice people. They brought me a lot of things to help my
condition get better. Mom says it’s great to know a vet. that you can bother all the time.
I got another dip today and it was horrible. Mom and dad say that they sure hope that I only need to get four more. I don’t want to have anymore but the doctor says if I want to get well I have to have them because after that I can have regular baths. They say I smell horrible.  I wish my last people had loved me more and not let me get into the shape I am in. It’s been fantastic in my new home. My new mom and dad just love me so much. They play with me and pet me all the time. I really love them. One thing I don’t like is I have to stay in my crate too much. Mom told me it’s because I play with my new friends too rough and since I don’t have much hair yet that my face and body get all scratched up. She said those scratches will BURN real bad when I get dipped so we have to be careful not to get any. She also said that if I get a scratch and it gets infected that I could die because my immune system is really depressed. I guess that’s what happens when you get the mange so bad. Oh, I forgot to tell you who my new friends are, they are Dottie, Zoe, And Zack. I play with them all, but mostly with Zack because he’s a puppy too. That’s Zack in the picture with me. He’s almost a year older but he’s real cool. He likes to chase things just like me.  I can’t play with Dottie too much because she’s real sick. I sure hope she gets better like me. Well, I guess I’ve talked enough so I’ll let dad tell you the rest. I’ll try and talk some more next time.”

I’ll say, he sure has gotten to be long winded now that he has started feeling better. Barbara and
I were very concerned at first. Barkley improves with each passing day. He did, however, test positive for demodectic mange again at this visit. He will have to test negative twice in a row before he will be able to be neutered. The unfortunate thing about neutering is that many times when a dog has had mange is that the neuter in itself puts such a shock on their system that they relapse. We are very happy to see him finally growing some hair. Barkley has a very bad body
odor at this time but we have been told that as soon as he gets a full coat of hair, it will go away (what a blessing). Believe it or not, but we can see a difference in it’s growth from morning to evening. We wish we did not have to crate him so much. Barkley is going to turn into a great little fellow. He is over flowing with personality and gets along with everyone. We know he is going to pull through this because of his strong will to survive. Please check back later for further updates.

Thanks so much for your support,
Roy & Barbara Kimmons

8/23/01

Today is an unhappy day in our lives because our friend Dottie went to heaven.
She was a great dog and will be sorely missed.
 

8/27/01
Barkley continues to improve. His hair is beginning to slow down in it's growth but it is still growing strongly. He is beginning to develope some personality lines in his face and does not look as sad all the time.

8/31/01
Barkley continues to do better. The will is there. Today we got the okay from Dr. Timm England that it was finally alright for him to play till we could not stand it anymore.He and Zack have been going at it ever since. It has been very hard for Barb and I to put him in the crate when he has obviously been feeling fine. His next dip is the 4th. and we are hoping that he tests negative.

Update  9/4/01


“Hi, I’m back!! I feel so bad cause I had another dip today and it makes me feel really awful for about 24 hours. My hair is finally starting to look and feel like a dog’s again. Mom says that it is going to be sooo soft once it all grows out. I sure like having my ears and neck rubbed now. Before, it kinda felt bad because my skin would just bunch up.
I’ve been having a good time during the last 2 weeks except when my good friend Dottie passed away. Mom says her and Jake are playing again on the other side of the rainbow bridge. I never knew Jake but everybody lets me know that he was a real crazy man. Jake was Dottie’s best friend.
I still have 2 great friends and we are still playing all the time. We went over to my dad’s mother’s house yesterday and met another friend. Her name is Snoopy (what a dumb name), she’s a twenty month old schnauzer that they had just adopted. Anyway we didn’t like each other at first but pretty soon we were going for it. I learned what a doggy door is and went through it twice.
I told you I had another dip today. Well, I tested positive again. I don’t know if I will ever test negative. I just hate these dips so much. Mom says we have to keep getting them until I test negative two times.’’

This little guy is such a joyful and fun loving dog. How anyone could have mistreated him is hard to even consider. With the passing of our girl, Dottie, he has filled a nitch in our household. It is going to be very hard to put him up for adoption.
He is getting worse about attacking our feet as we walk. This is rather cute but every now and then he gets a little too much of our toes. His coat is coming in nicely but his legs and hind side are being very slow about it. The last dip he had really knocked him down for about 36 hours but he is back to his own mischievous self now.
We wish there was something not so toxic to treat him with.

Thanks for visiting. Next major update in 2 weeks.
Roy & Barb

9/18/01

Barkley seems to be doing very good at the present time. I know that he is looking a whole lot better. His energy level is high and Barb and I believe we really do not need to be overly concerned about his general health anymore. His coat is still filling in at an impressive rate, although it does not seem to be coming in very quickly in the brown areas of his coat. He is also really beginning to act like the puppy that he is. He, Zack, and Zoe are going at it most of the time. When they are playing is when we see the puppy in him as he is like all pups in that his coordination has not been all that good. The rest of the time he’s just like any other dog – he sleeps. We have to watch him carefully when going out the door because he can be as slippery as an eel. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dog that can wiggle through your legs as fast as he can. He is not trying to run away but only wants to go out and get some sun.

Tomorrow he gets his fourth dip and we are not looking forward to that because it always knocks him down for 24 – 36 hours. Dr. Frances says this happens to some dogs from the toxicity of the medication used. It seems to us it also causes him to get a few small boils each time.
We will ask Dr. Timm about that tomorrow.


9/20/01

Barkley is doing great!! We also had very good news from Dr. Timm. For the first time since he
has come under our care he has tested negative for mange. This is a one of the big hurdles he had to achieve on his road to recovery. Hopefully he will test negative on his next visit. The doctor also told us that it is the dip that causes the small boils on his skin.Here’s a note from the beast himself.

“Gosh guys, am I really feeling down. You all know all about that though so I won’t talk about it. I’m so glad that I finally tested negative for that nasty old stuff. Look at my new pictures and tell me what you think. Ain’t I getting to be a suave little dude? My new fur is so soft and all the girls are lovin it. You know I have another friend named Maddie. She lives with her foster mom Kathy and she really needs a forever home. She had the mange as bad as me but the people that had her before just let it go on and on. If somebody that is reading this would really like to help her would you please call 214-746-7913. Maddie’s skin isn’t all that good cause of the affliction she had but she sure does like giving and getting that good old lovin. If you can, please help her out. I got weighed at the vets yesterday and I weigh 21 pounds. Mom says I’m going to be a bigun. I think
she means that I’m going to be real big when I grow up. Well I have to go and see what kind of trouble I can get into. I’ll talk to all of you again in about two weeks.”

9/22/01
Well it seem’s that our statement about not having to worry about Barkley’s general health was a little premature. He is currently on his way back to Dr. Timm for a respitory check up. He has always had a runny nose and a slight hack but it has gotten worse after this last dip. We just want
to make sure he is not coming down with pneumonia. The doctor had given him some antibiotics
on his last visit wednesday but they do not seem to be doing their job. We’re sure this is related to
his last dip but we need to hear it from the doc. Will post later about his results.

10/05/01 

Well, this is getting to be quite a saga. When we first started this page we had no idea as to the response we would be receiving from it. We want to thank everyone for there participation here.     Barkley is doing great. At the end of the last page we had just
taken him to the vet again because he seemed to be having some kind of respitory problem. He was put on an antibiotic and continues to take it now. Dr. Timm is not sure what is causing his runny nose and intermittent cough. He believes it is caused by allergies. I guess time will tell. He continues to grow his coat and the brindle in him is really beginning to grow out. It's really hard to believe how much he has changed in the last 7 weeks. His friends at the vet thought we had brought in another dog.
Other news is that he went and had another dip yesterday so he has been feeling a little blue since. The good news is that he tested negative again for mange. That's twice in a row and is a real milestone in order to make him adoptable.  Also he will go for his next dip again in two weeks but will be tested first and if he is still negative will not have to be dipped. That would be great because these dips really knock him down.
As you all know, the club would never adopt a dog out unless they have been spayed or neutered. Dr. Timm will not neuter a dog sooner than four months after their last negative test because of the great possibility of relapse. Through our experience this is
a wise decision to make.

10/06/01

It seems like I forgot to mention to all our followers about Barkley's weight. This guy is going to be one big Boston terrier if he does not slow down. When he was weighed this week the guy came in at 22.9 pounds. Let's be realistic and call it 23 pounds. That is a hefty boston for being only 7 months old. Perhaps we need to change his listing to  Boston Mastiff. Any females out there interested?

 10/09/01

“Hi guys, I’m back. Well I guess that you all know by now that I tested negative again and that I may not have to have another dip. That’s the best news I’ve had in a long time. Sunday, the club had a fund raising picnic and I got to go. Zack and Zoe got to go too. We had so much fun. There were at least 50 other dogs there and we all got along just fine. We had contests for best costume, biggest boston, littlest boston, and
for the boston with the biggest ears. Guess what? I won the contest for the biggest ears.
I guess I probably could win for the biggest feet too. Anyway, there sure were a lot of people there that knew me but I didn’t know them. They all told me how good I was looking and many said that I had made a remarkable recovery. I’ve never seen so many bostons in the same place. Big ones, little ones, all shapes and sizes were there. It was the best time I have ever had. There were also a lot of adopted dogs there.  I’m so glad that
people adopt dogs like me cause we wouldn’t have any place else to go. I also got
to meet two other bostons that use to live with mom and dad. Their names are Cysco
and Tanner and they both say that they sure love their new forever homes and their forever moms and dads. Dad says that we will try and get some pictures of me pretty
soon so you all can see how much better I look. Well I’m going to go, I know there’s some trouble I can cause somewhere. I’ll be baaaack.”

10/10/01

Hi there, these pictures are not that good but what I am trying to do is show how good this guys coat is coming in. As you can see his brindle markings are really beginning to be very apparent. As Barkley said,
we had a fundraising picnic last sunday and he got to meet many new friends. Most people could not believe that this was the same dog they had been reading about because he just does not look like the same dog of only 8 weeks ago. He has certainly made a remarkable recovery. Zack and Zoe continue to teach him all these nasty little boston habits so we know he is going to wind up with a great (?) personality.
We truly want to thank all those that participated in the picnic. Without your support, N.T.B.T.C., could
not exist and we would never see such a fine example of our rescue efforts.
To all those that have sent him a message we also say thanks. We receive mail from all over that shows us how many people are out there rooting for him.
 

10/17/01

Good  news and bad news to report on Barkley’s condition. Last Sunday he woke up in the morning with rapid and shallow breathing. He did not look well at all. We put in a call to Dr. Timm but by the time he called back Barkley seemed to have improved so we were told to just watch him. Later in the day he seemed to be digressing so we put in another call and Timm asked us if his tongue was blue. After checking we realized that it was a little blue so he was probably having a chest problem. We were told to take him to a facility that had an oxygen cage. However he improved so much in the next hour that Barbara decided to
take him out to see Dr. Frances, our friend and fellow club member, before he went to the hospital. Frances said that it was probably sinuses and it was making him nauseated and gave him some medication. Everything seemed to be going well until Barbara took him to the vet today for his mange test and possible dip. Well the good news is that he tested negative for mange and did not require a follow up dip but with a further examination and a chest x-ray it was discovered that he had a slight case of pneumonia. Neither Timm nor Frances could hear the congestion in his chest. This is probably the reason he has had a runny nose and a slight hack all along. Will this guy's suffering ever end? He has been doing great so far and now we have to watch him for this. It’s really sad because all this could have been avoided if only someone would have paid some attention to him when  he was small. His coat is in full bloom and the brindle is showing nicely now. He is certainly going to be a big boston as he weighed in at 24.5 pounds today. We were very happy about the fact that he did not need another dip because of how bad that makes him feel.
Stay tuned with us and we will let you know how he is doing in a few days. Thanks to all of you for all your support.


"Hi guys, mom and dad just took these pictures. They say I'm lookin pretty good even though I got a little pneumonia. I feel ok today and I'm takin my medicine. Hopefully I'll get over this stuff pretty soon."

 

10/26/01

"Hi, it's me Barkley again. I'm feeling pretty good but I still have my cough so I still have to take those nasty antibiotics. Anyway it's probably good for me especially after the stupid stunt I pulled yesterday. Dad said I almost scared him to death. You see there's this pond next to the house and this time of year it has this green stuff on top of it and if you ask me, it looks like grass. Anyway I was chasing this bug and I thought I had plenty of room to run. Well you guessed it, the next thing I knew was that I did not have a clue where I was at. All I knew was that it sure was awful wet. I really don't want to do that again. I did find out, though, that I know how to swim. Dad said my eyes were as big as saucers when I was trying to get back to the bank. That's about all I've got to say right now except that I really like the mail I've been getting from all my new friends."

11/5/01

Barkley's health is not as good as it should be. It seems that it is a, let's see what it is going to be today. Barb and I had thought he was doing great but he still has this respitory problem. He did get over the last case of pneumonia but continues to show the same signs. We had him tested for allergic bronchitis and the test came back negative but the blood work also showed that his white blood count was very high. We were told to start the antibiotics again and to watch him closely because he was fighting off a relapse of pneumonia. We really hope his immune system gets better fast, however it does not appear to be doing so. Dr. Frances has told us that sometimes it takes a long time to happen. She did assure that it will get better but may never be 100%. He went down and had his picture taken with Santa Claus yesterday but we took him home before he could meet any of his friends because we did not want him exposed to anything new. He's doing great today and he really wants to thank all of you that are supporting him, especially those of you that are helping with his financial obligations. I would list your names but I am real afraid of missing someone. THANKS

11/08/01

Hi, just wanted to do a quick update. Barkley gets mail and support from all over. We would like to post them all here but it would just take up too much room. However he did receive an email yesterday that truly touched our hearts and we thought we would share it with all of you. The author is a savior named Cindy in Gulfport,Miss.
I just adopted a boston terrier from our local vet,and he to had been hurt by his owners, he had a broken leg that has healed improperly so he does not walk right,and he was infested with fleas,a nd severly under weight. I went in to adopt a cat,and seen my Bugsy,This was on Sat. afternoon, i dreamed about Sat,Sun.Mon.Tues.I prayed for this little guy,he was so horrible looking,my 8yr.old son said mom he is so ugly,he doesn't walk right,and he is skinny.I said i love him, god wants me to have him and love him,for all
i see is his beauty,I called the vet this morning and said i want him,he will forever be loved by me,and no more harm will come to him.I called my groomer and they donated a day to being pampered,( HE SMELLS WONDERFUL _ when they seen him they were almost in tears. He is so far the most loyal,sweetest person i have known. He will be my best friend for the rest of his life.I do not understand how someone could do such harm to gods wonderful gifts to us. I wish i could place every unwanted animal in a good loving home,but that will just remain a dream.For now i have save the life of what some would say a statisic,by in my eyes he is my pride and joy.I hope Barkley gets a good home and thank god for you !Cindy Gulfport,Mississippi.
We say,"thank god for you too,Cindy".

11/25/01

"Hi guys. It's me Barkley. Well I'm doing real good now. I got over that nasty pneumonia and I'm the terror I've always been. Sorry that there hasn't been an update in awhile but dad's been lazy and has not let me access the computer in awhile. Anyway we had a great time at Thanksgiving. Us dogs could not have any of that great smelling people food but mom made us some for dogs. We are sure looking forward to Christmas because me and zoe and zack have all written to Santa and told him what we want. I'm sure he'll come through for us. I just got back from the lake and I sure had a good time there. There's all these new smells and ducks to chase and new places too explore. I always have a great time out there. Dad said he would take me sailing except that there's nothing for me to hold onto and I would slip and slide all over the place so I guess I really don't want to go. It's fun just running around the docks anyway. Dad makes me wear a lifejacket, of course, because he says that I swim like a rock and he doesn't want to have to jump in the lake to save me cause it's cold. Well mom said she's wants to put my Christmas costume on so we can take a picture, so I'm going to go. I want to say thank you to Cindy for adopting Bugsy. I'm sure he went to a nice lady."

Bark is doing good as you can see. He still has the hack and runny nose though and we are watching that closely. He and Zoe and Zack go through this house like 3 tornadoes. Even when he is suppose to be ill it's hard stopping that. Currently he is weighing in at just over 27 pounds. He's slowed down finally. His coat is practically grown in totally, as you can see, and he is just turning into such a really great boston. Hopefully I can get in a sooner update next time. He's really a cute little guy.
 

"Hi guys. I'm so happy and I'm felling sooo good that I really don't know what to say. Yesterday we all got to go out to the lake again and we got to walk all over the place. We pulled mom and dad all over the marina. Up the piers and down the piers. Mom says that I'm so big that I can pull harder than Zoe and Zack together. There's so many new things to see and smell out there that I can't even describe it. That's my roomies in the picture above. That's Zoe on the left and Zack in the middle. Mom says Zack is the maniac. He thinks he's the boss but both of us are a little scared of Zoe. I think she's really the boss but only when she wants to be. The reason I'm feeling so good is is that I haven't been sick or feeling bad in a long time, maybe my immune system is doing better. All three of us are waiting on christmas to see what Santa is going to bring us. Zoe and Zack have told me we have a friend in Houston that is going to be here. His name is Teddy and he lives with dad's sister. They say he really likes to run and that he's bigger than all three of us put together. That's because he's a greyhound. He is a rescue also. Well, I'm going to go now but I'll try to write a little more before Christmas."
"Oh! I forgot to tell you that I'm up to 27.5 pounds. I guess mom is right when she calls me her boston mastiff."

12/29/01

Hi everybody. Well everything is going great. I haven't been sick or anything of late. I'm still a great big monster though. Santa was real good to us guys, he brought us everything we asked for. I don't know how I'm going to eat all these dog bones. Zack and Zoe are going to help if I don't look out. Santa also brought us a surprise present - her name is Katie - and she's only about 9 months old, and only 12 pounds. It took us awhile to get to like each other but now we are tearing up the house with each other. She's really a crazy dog. Mom says we got her from a really nice lady that found her as a stray. The lady, Christine, that found her really wanted to keep her but she said it was just too much for her family. Anyway I'm glad she's here because it just gives me another friend to play with. I think me and Katie didn't get along at first because I'm so big. I think maybe she was a little scared of me. Well, I don't know about dad cause here I am trying to write to you guys and he keeps growling and barking at me, like I don't pay him enough attention. Man , humans are silly.. Well have a happy new year and I'll write back later.

01/15/02

Hi, it’s me, Barkbark. Well it’s been awhile and all I can say is that dad would just not let me on the keyboard. Since I talked to you last a lot of stuff has been going on. The club got all new officers and they are starting a new year with them. Everybody seems to be happy with the new change. I have been doing really good except that I’m still having to take a real low dose of steroids every day because I just can’t get
rid of this hack. New news is that my friend Katie went to the vet to get spayed and they got her all cut open and found out that she had already been spayed. Nobody could see a scar or feel that this had already occurred. The best thing about this though is that while she was there mom and dad found her a forever home in Arlington, Tx.. I’m so glad she is going somewhere great. We also picked up another new friend, Nikki, and she got spayed Monday. Mom says that she is pretty sure she has already found her a forever home too. I can sure tell you one thiugh and that’s, it sure isn’t nice having my two new friends put where
I can’t play with them. They want to play and I want to play. I just can’t see what the problem is but mom says it’s because of the stitches. I’m glad Katie’s stitches are coming out on Friday because that will give us one day to play together before she goes to her new home. Zak and Zoe also want to play with Katie and Nikki but they have to wait just like me. Until next time – byyyyyyyye
Barkbark

01/20/02

Ohhhhhhhh.  I'm so sad but real glad at the same time. My beautiful friend, Katie, is gone. She went to
her forever home yesterday. I just know she is going to like it because mom says she's got another friend, Buddy, that she is going to share it with. Anyway I've still got Nikki to go crazy with. She will probably be able to really play hard about the middle of the week. Just as soon as her stitches come out. I'm still doing good but am still taking a steroid. Mom says she sure hopes it does'nt make me get any bigger or they will have to buy a bigger house. She calls me her gentle giant and her fair weather clown. Well I'm going to go. See you later.
Barkbark

01/27/02

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mom took me to see Dr. Timm today because she had found a couple of spots on me. Well they tested positive for mange. That means I’m going to have to start getting dipped AGAIN. I didn’t do anything, why is this happening. I’ve been a real good dog and I don’t deserve this. Mom said that the doctor told her it might have happened because of Nikki, cause I really loved her and now she’s gone to her forever home. That maybe it was the stress I felt when she left. This is not right, if all I did was love Nikki then why do I
get the nasty old mange back?
Anyway, my first dip is on Thursday and I know what that’s like. I know I’m going to be feeling real bad after it’s over. It’s just not fair.
Barkbark

02/09/02

Well guys, my dip for the mange went pretty good. I didn't get sick from it or anything. Hopefully, I'll test negative when I go see Dr. Timm on monday. Dad says that he thinks I've put on some weight because of the steroid treatment I've been on, but I really do not think so. I don't even think that I have any mange but Mom says I still have to get the treatments as long as the doctor says I need them. Dad also said that we were all going to the lake tomorrow and that we were going to take some pictures. I've gotten a lot of email saying ,''We want more pictures'' so I finally convinced Dad to do it. We just love going out because of all the different people and things we get to see.
Barkbark 

02/11/02

Well I went back to the vet today and Dr. Timm said he could not find any live mange mites on me but he did find a lot of dead ones. In other words he wanted to dip me again. Mom said it was for the best and they did it. The problem is that, unlike last time, this time I'm feeling kind of bad aftrewards. I just wish this horrible stuff would go AWAY. Doc Frances says that I may be troubled with it forever. I sure hope not.
The other news I have to tell is that I'm up to 30 pounds and 7 ounces and mom says I haven't quit yet. I think at next years Halloween party I'll not only win the prize for biggest ears but I'll win for biggest butt too.
The bad news is that dad did not take anymore pictures and I'll have to wait to show you how good I look.
Bye
Barkbark

03/12/02

Well, Barkley is doing fine , considering his relapse and treatment. We had to have him dipped twice. The first dip went all right and did not bother him at all but the second one knocked him down as usual. What really upset us is the fact that he was only a couple of weeks away from his scheduled four-month anniversity of testing negative. This was required so that we could have him neutered. After a discussion with Dr. Timm we all decided that we would wait a couple of weeks more and then do the procedure.
Barkley was neutered yesterday and seems to be doing great. Our biggest concern now however is – will he relapse. With the shock to his immune system this causes, this is a very common occurrence. As you can see he looks very good. We hope and pray that he will continue his progress.
There is something else we would like to relate to you and that is that after having this guy around for the last 8 months has been a real learning experience for the both of us. Barb and myself have decided that there in NO WAY we are going to let him go anywhere except to bed. He has become such a part of our family we could in no way let him be adopted out. I guess this is no surprise to many of you. Hugs.
I’m sorry that I have not updated this page in some time and will try to be timelier in the future.
 

04/20/02

Hi, everybody. Well I guess you all know by now that mom and dad decided that I was just too great a dog to go any where else. All they had to do was ask. I new all along that they were going to keep me, so did they. They call me their jello-man(?), and their doggy clown. Anyway,I am weighing in now at just a little more than 32 pounds and my coat has finally changed from a little rough to a really soft nature. You really can not tell that I ever had the MANGE. Mom has taken me back to the vet 3 times, though, because of some little bare spots on my skin and I have tested negative every time. Mom and dad say that’s the best news ever.

The bad news is that I have a new friend, Paco, and he has the mange almost as bad as I did. Me and the other guys have to be real careful when we play with him or we make him bleed.  really doesn’t want to play too much now anyway. I feel real bad for him because I know how it is.  His picture just doesn’t show how red he is. We all know that he is going to be alright in the end and that he is going to be some bodies special gift so get your application in now.

Thanks for your support,
Roy & Barbara

06/05/02

Here's a short update we submitted to the Boston Magazine. I just hope Natalie uses it.

Hi, folks. This is a follow up on Barkley. Hopefully you all remember this beast. Barkley has topped out at a whopping 32 pounds. Barb and I call him our Boston mastiff. He seems to have recovered completely from the horrible state that he was in when he first came into our system. He does however still seem to have a slight respitory problem. He gets to hacking at times and we just try to keep an eye on him.

Ok, enough said about that. What we want to do here is tell you that Barkley has found his forever home. Barb and I adopted him. Over the months of treatment this guy really captured our heart. He is a great addition to our menagerie and we are grateful to have him. He has turned into the biggest clown you have ever seen. It’s not that he tries; it’s just a part of his personality. Bark can just be sitting there with a ball in his mouth and have the most silly look on his face that you just have to laugh. He sleeps a lot with the upper part of his body on the recliner and his feet on the floor. We really are not accustomed to a mutt of his size. His favorite pastime is nursing on his kong. We have found these to be one of the best toys around and highly recommend them. Some of his other pastimes include running through the puddles(he REALLY likes this), picnics at the lake, getting into his pool, and going crazy with his buds. Fortunately he always has plenty of friends to play with.

Through out his extended recovery Barkley really amazed us with his strength and fortitude. We are so glad he had that little glimmer of life in his eye that kept us from putting him down in the beginning. Believe me, this was very seriously discussed because of the severe condition he was in. Everyone that comes into contact with him falls immediately in love with him. Sometimes he seems aggressive to bigger dogs and barks at them but we have come to understand that all he is doing is saying, here I am. When he barks like this he gets totally airborne with each bark Barkley wants to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers, support, and emails through out his recovery. He has gotten email from all over the world. Hopefully his story has made a difference in the lives of some other pet and pet owner.

We currently have another wonderful rescue that is almost as bad off as Barkley was. We still ask ourselves, why. Why, would anyone let an animal get to this point? Maybe they think we like picking up a pet and have it bleed on us as it’s skin ruptures. We could all preach for hours on that subject so I’ll leave it alone.

 

 

04/15/03

I know, I know…….

Due to popular demand, I’ll sit down and do an update on Barkley. This guy continues to be one of the best pets we have ever had. He is still averaging between 30-32 pounds. As far as we can tell, at this point, he does not have any lasting effects from his ordeal. Barkley just turned the ripe old age of two and sees many more birthdays in the years to come. We recently had a spring fling, Mardi Gras, picnic and he barked at everyone and their dogs. Here’s a picture of him in his Easter bonnet. I’m not at all sure if he likes it.

Barkley has sure been a help to us in socializing the 30-40 fosters we have had go through our abode since he came to us. Every time we bring in another he says ‘’oh boy, another toy’’ and proceeds to get to know them. At first many of them are some what intimidated because of his size and manner, but soon realize he’s nothing but a cream puff.

I’ll try and get him to say a few words in the next update, which I hope will not be that far in the future.

08/05/03

WOW!!!! I can’t believe it!!! 

I’ve owned Mom and Dad for two years already. I got them on Augusta 9, 2001. I’m sure glad they were around because I’d be dead now if they had not rescued me. They are so nice, I’ve got them trained just the way I like.
          Anyway, enough about them, I’m doing great and I’m still weighing in at a slim 32 pounds and there isn’t any fat on me. I’m just a big ole stocky guy. About the only thing that’s been wrong with me lately is this silly ole stye I got in my right eye. Mom’s putting stuff in it and it’s a lot better now.
          You know, since I came to live here I’ve had over 50 friends. Sometimes they stay for awhile and we get to know each other real good. Like Snorty, he was here for at least 2 months and we got to get to play all the time. A lot of the time him and me and Zack would play together. We’d drive mom and dad crazy with all the noise we would make. They said, they were going to have to get an amp for the TV cause we were so loud they couldn’t hear over us. We were always pullin on the rope or chasing each around makin all kinds of racket. But Snorty went to his forever home last Saturday. I sure hope he likes it there. Mom says she’s going to pick me and Zack up another friend right now. Somebody moved and left their 2 year old at the old house. Why are people so MEAN? I have another friend here,Penny, that’s about 7 and only weighs about 11 pounds. Every time somebody bends over to give her some lovin she starts shaking and groveling on the floor likes she’s afraid. Mom and dad say it’s because she’s been hit a lot. Why are people so MEAN? Penny’s the sweetest little dog, we just can’t understand how she could do anything to make someone hit her. Why are people so MEAN? Do you have an answer. I’d like to know also why people breed us just to make some money. We don’t need anymore bostons. There are too many of us without homes and that need to be adopted to breed any more.

Well I’m goin to go and get ready for our next rescue friend. Boy, is he goin to be surprised when he meets us. We just luv new toys.

 

Barkley

 

July 2007

Well it's been a long time since I came back here to let everyone know how I am doing. It has been very busy around here & mom & dad don't let me on the computer very often. We have had so many playmates come & go in the last four yrs. There was AJ, he got distemper from the shelter but mom & dad pulled him through it. He is a great little brother as he stayed here with us since he has some neurological problem. That doesn't stop him though. He likes to play a lot by himself because sometimes we get to rough for him. He shakes his rabit & throughs it in the air & runs around the yard like a rocket. Right now we have Precious, she came to us with all her legs broken & a crushed pelvis. She had to have lots of surgery & has to swim in the bathtub to help build up her muscles so she won't break any more bones. She took a couple of steps today, yeah. Well I better go for now, I will try to get mom & dad to let me on here more often. Until then hope all you Boston pups out there have a great summer.


Barkley

February 2008

Hi everyone. Here it is February 2008 I can't believe it. I will be seven yrs old on the 18th. It's hard to believe I've been with mom & dad for six & a half yrs. We've had lots of fun & some sadness. Precious went to the Rainbow Bridge because she had a bone disease that made her bones very easy to break. She could just move wrong & break a leg. We really miss her & wish she could have gotten better. Alex, Buddy & Gabby also went to join Percious. They must all be playing & running in the fields all well & having a great time. We just got a new little girl Lily, she is only four months old & she came from a puppymill. She has kennel cough & only weighs 6 lbs. She is a cutie. Well gotta go for now. Have a nice Valentine's day.

Barkley

February 14th, 2009 - "Hi everyone, here it is valentine's day again. These yrs just keep getting faster & faster. I will be 8 on wednesday the 18th. It's now me & Zack & A.J. our Zoe went to the Rainbow Bridge. We sure do miss her but we know she is in a better place now. We have two foster doggies right now that have Mast Cell Cancer, BooBoo & Carli. They are both doing very well & hopefully will have a long time before they will join all the other baby's that have gone before them. I hope everyone has a happy Valentine's day. See you soon.