Adorable dog won’t do anything without look-alike stuffed puppy he grew up with
Most kids had a stuffed animal or two during their childhood. Eventually, as they got older, their plush pals end up in a storage box in the attic. But not Barley. His stuffed friend stays by his side no matter where he goes, the biggest difference is that Barley is a golden retriever.
A pal from the very beginning
Living in Amsterdam with his parents Zita Butler and Marc Wisselo, Barley has had his stuffed animal, Fluffy, since they adopted him. It was a sort of home warming gift for the loveable dog. The idea was to give the young Barley a toy to help him get settled in his new home.
“A week before Barley came home, we were in IKEA and noticed all the stuffed golden retrievers on the shelves,” Zita Butler and Marc Wisselo told their story to The Dodo. “We thought it would be fun for Barley to have a little friend … He’s totally besotted with his mini-me.”
Barley and Fluffy are always together
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Barley took to the little stuffed dog which happens to look just like him and now refuses to do anything without Fluffy by his side. Even when he walks around or goes outside, Fluffy is right there hanging from Barley’s mouth.
“They go for walks together, they chill together, they sleep next to each other. They even pee together,” Barley’s parents said. “Often you’ll just find them both snoozing together on the couch or watching TV.”
The pair are loved by the neighbors
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And Barley and Fluffy have become quite the celebrities in their neighborhood. Everywhere they go, people are snapping pictures of them. Barley even has his own Instagram Page where his mom shares photos and videos of the duo.
Traveling abroad together
Barley is dedicated to his furry buddy and can’t think of going anywhere without him. Barley even takes Fluffy with him when he and his family go on vacation.
“Fluffy must join us on our holidays,” Butler shared. “So far Barley and Fluffy have explored the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. Marc built a special ‘bakfiets’ (a special Dutch bike which parents use to ferry their kids around) for Barley so that he can travel with us all around the city.”
They are always there for each other
In return, Fluffy is there whenever Barley needs him. One example is when Barley got neutered and had to wear a cone. Of course, Fluffy had to have a cone too, which made it way easier for Barley to tolerate having to wear his.
For more of this cute duo, watch the video below.
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Sources: YouTube – Inside Edition, The Animal Rescue Site, Instagram – barleyboy