b"WhenBarneyimmediatelydevelopedstresscolitiswith going for a walk was way too much stimulation. symptoms of explosive diarrhea, Lisa bathed him. Even at 2 Wetendtooverthinksomethingthatisreallyprettya.m., Lisa instinctively woke up, knowing Barney was sitting in simple, said Lisa. An interactive toy with a piece of cheesehis own waste. She went to the basement, where her grooming could be plenty of stimulation for a dog like Barney. It allowssalon is located, to gently bathe him, slowly and softly talking him to go at his own pace.to him, with assurance that everything was going to be all right. To be sure, animal rescue is hard work and compassionPatience and calm are not part fatigueisasignificantconcern.ofLisaspersonality,shereadily WhatgivesLisathestrengthtoadmits. She firmly believes that we keep going is the next Barney whoget the dog we need, and apparently comes along.she needed Barney as much as he Every Fall, I feel like quitting,needed her. Their first week together, that I just cant go on anymore. ButLisa took Barney out to her back- then I realize, if not me, then who?yard and put a leash on him, then Besides,itsnotthedog,butthedroppedit.Shesatinherlounge people,soninety-ninepercentofchair, reading a book, and let him the time the situation with the dogwander around the large fenced in is fixable.property on his own.Thankfully, both Lisa and KarrieGiving him the freedom to set have a good support system in placehisownpace,everydayBarney at home. Each of their husbands is amade baby steps. By day four, he was policeman, and would drop every-coming to Lisa on his own, seeking thing to go alongside their wives onattention by nosing her arm. a mission to save a dogs life.Through STRSE, Lisa has fos- The average veterinary costs forteredmorethan300Scottish eachdogtheyrescueandfosterTerrierssince2012.Shehasbeen isaround$1,100.Theiraveragethedirectorsince2015afterthe adoptionfeeis$400.Wehavefounderretired.Scotties,shesays, Barnie in his new forever home wonderful supporters who continueareacomplicatedbreedanddont to keep the rescue group funded sotolerate foolishness from humans or Fostering isnt just about giving a wecanhelpmoreScotties,saidotherdogs.Growinguparound dog a temporary home; Lisa. And, STRSE will always takehorses, Lisa learned the importance its about helping them heal, their dogs back, no matter what. of animal bodywork from her father.Lastyear,awomanwhoPeopletendtooverlook building trust, and offering adopted one of our dogs 10 yearsScottiemannerisms,Lisatoldus. them the opportunity to show ago, passed away. Of course, we tookBydesign,Scottiesalreadylook her14-year-olddogback,Lisaconfident. Theirearsandtailsare their true selves. told us.almost always up. But, they are not And even though its hard to As for Magic and Barney, bothalways as confident as they appear, say goodbye, seeing Barney ready havebeenmatchedbyLisaandand if you miss the body language, Karriewithtwoperfectfamilies,thats when youre in trouble. for his forever family filled me eachexperiencedwithScottishLisafellinlovewiththe with so much joy and pride. Terriers.BarneycamecompletelyScottishterrierbreedwhen out of his shell. From a shut down,former President George W. Bush Godspeed little man. trembling, eyes-wide-open, scared-hadhisowntwoScottiesinthe You dont need me anymore. to-death, biting Scottie to a socialWhiteHouse.Duringtheirtime That spot is now open butterfly in the canine world. He isthere, the White House staff creat- a shining example of how environ-edawebsiteforBarney,and The for another lost soul.ment is everything. The family whoBarney Cam became a favorite for Lisa Medlin Mann adopted Barney sent a note to Lisamillions of people around the world. thatdescribedhimasthemostThe Scottie personality is a lot like mine, she told us, laugh- perfect Scottie who has actually brought balance to their othering. Its like holding a mirror up to my face. Scottie. He is so environmentally sound, they wrote.Behavioral dysfunction in a dog could be likened to a child Lisa reiterated that we cannot continue to put our dogs inwith autism. Just as a parent would not want to over-stimulate situationstheycan'thandle,andexpectchange. Whenwetheir child, the same holds true for a dog with canine behav- make commitments to living beings, we are supposed to honorioral dysfunction. Mental stimulation for a dog is more than them.Thatsthedealwemake.Setthemupforsuccess,just walking him five miles to make him tired. In Barneys case, whatever that looks like. U36 THE NEW BARKER"