Jan_Valentine
 
We got BARNEY from Manchester Dog's Home on March 16th
 
He was in a pen [there] with two Staffordshire Bull Terriers
He was [so the paperwork said] 5 years old, but
He had puppy like behaviour and commands like sit and, lie down
simply meant-nothing to him for about a week 
He was very thin, [his ribs showed through]
He was very-quiet
this, because, [we now believe] the dominance of the other two dogs there
 
We, [Mary and I] fell in love with him
He cost £65 [immediately] for the privilege of adopting
EVERYTHING is MONEY [there]
 
ais: He was very PUPPY-LIKE and responded to all 'affectionately'
 
He was possessive of the cuddly toys 
that 'Rolo' had accumulated
ALTHOUGH!!! we gave him, 'his-own' 
 
He would also, steal from Rolo's food dish, 
after, eating his own
 
Rolo, would complain with a growl
and Barney, would react 
with extremely aggressive behaviour
 
Within a couple of, days, of, Barney's arrival here
I had taken 'bites' to my right hand and arm 
separating them
 
We, had HOPED, they would settle together 
because Barney had, just that ONE FAULT
 
The other evening [Friday] Mary's son, Denis
called to visit his Mum [us] 
and Barney ran to the front door to greet-him
Rolo too, then wanted to say 'hello' to Denis
But! Barney was having NONE of that
and wanted Denis's affection to himself
 
He pinned Rolo to the floor, biting him behind the ear
and on his neck
Rolo, screamed in agony as I grabbed Barney's tail and collar
Denis, rushed to my aid and prised Rolo from Barneys mouth
 
Mary and I, were then CONVINCED 
that we should not leave Rolo VULNERABLE to such punishment
and we returned him the very next afternoon
'Joyce' took us there in her car
We bought her a nice bunch of flowers, by way of thank you
because, she would-not accept fuel money from us
 
Yes, we had been reluctant to take such a step 
'endeavoured' to communicate with Barney
that we did not wish for him to behave in that way
but, two weeks of, unrelenting 'watching' for, trouble
and driving Barney off to his, own space
 
Was neither, fair on Rolo or, ourselves
 
The Adoption Fee is non-returnable
We are in no-hurry 
to try another, while Rolo is still with us
 
ais: That, was Barney's only fault.... historically induced
He, would have made a wonderful 'ONLY DOG'
 
Perhaps, and I hope, that the VERY DETAILED REPORT
I wrote out [reason for return]
WILL MEAN, that he, will be adopted 
as an only-dog. He deserves 'his chance'
 
 
dave