Not confirmed since October 23, 2026

Barni

Yorkshire Terrier · Male · Young · 3 years

Klein maar dapper, dat is Barni! Hij kan soms wat afwachtend zijn tegenover vreemden, maar eens hij zich op zijn gemak voelt, ontdooit hij snel. Dan komt hij graag even bij je om te genieten van een knuffeltje en wat gezelligheid. Hij voelt zich het best in een thuis met liefst één persoon. Eens hij je vertrouwt, kan hij zich sterk hechten aan zijn baasje en daarbij ook beschermend reageren. Dat baasje is best een vrouw. Hij duldt niet de aanwezigheid van de vertegenwoordigers van het mannelijk geslacht. Het gaat niet, het mag niet en het kan niet. Dat laat hij duidelijk merken. Wie geeft dit kleine ventje de tijd en het vertrouwen om helemaal open te bloeien?

Size

Small

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇧🇪Schoten

Shelter

Dierenasiel Schoten

Living with Barni

✓Good with kids

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Listed 1 week ago

Bringing Barni home

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About Barni

What life with Barni looks like

Barni is a small young adult yorkshire terrier dog waiting at Dierenasiel Schoten in Schoten.

A young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇧🇪Adopting from Belgium

Belgian shelters operate under regional law (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels each have their own rules). All adoptions include the Eurochip, vaccinations, and a stewardship contract. Several Flemish shelters partner with Dutch and German rescue networks.

Schoten, Belgium — browse more dogs in Belgium.

Frequently asked

Adopting Barni, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Barni?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Dierenasiel Schoten handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Barni on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Barni if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Dierenasiel Schoten will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Barni already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Barni isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Dierenasiel Schoten early rather than rehoming privately; they know Barni and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (NL). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.