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Okay fine, you can't imagine what a love this is. We fell in love with him from the first moment we saw him, when he was a tiny baby, with mange and sparse hair and a serious, heavy, and unbearable expression.

For his name, we asked on social media for suggestions, and Napoleon was proposed two or three times. The second most suggested name was sea urchin, but we didn't understand the resemblance to a sea urchin, really!! The black, stretched hair around his head didn’t remind us of anything at all!

Napoleon recovered, grew up, got vaccinated, and is ready for a forever home.

His demeanor, heavy and burdensome, shed off from the very first week, and in its place came a smile that has stayed. In most of the photos, he is smiling because he is generally a cheerful dog.

We try to use his name whenever it's appropriate and correctly, but it spontaneously comes out that we call him 'Boulis.' BECAUSE HE IS A BOULE.Firstly, he is round. Very round.

Secondly, he is somewhat innocent. On his own, he does not easily take initiative; he usually mimics. If another dog runs, he runs too. If we walk, he walks too. On his own, if he had to choose, he would obviously spend the whole day lying down.

He is generally a heavy type, not in character, but in body and energy. Of course, he is a puppy, and will be happy and play like a puppy, but it already seems that he will become a dog that gets a bit bored and has moderate energy.

With his rich fur, round belly, and fluffy head, he normally looks like a teddy bear. You want to laugh, you want to hug him, you want to grant him all his wishes, you want to turn back time every week, so you can enjoy this age as much as possible, over and over again.

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Merlot came to us as a tiny puppy, together with his five siblings. Back then, all the babies were very scared. A couple approached us cautiously, the rest hid, and Merlot was the only one who showed his teeth. As if he had taken it upon himself to protect the whole family, to prove he was the bravest, the most fearless.

It took just a few days and a handful of treats for them to become puppies again. Merlot broke into big smiles for a piece of salami. When the toys came out, he was the first and the best. He knew exactly what to do, how to chase, how to catch, how to “defeat” that poor stuffed toy that stood no chance against his puppy teeth. Then came the walks, and everything else that carries a puppy from “baby” to “I’ve got this” adolescence.

Time passed, and now he is a young adult who learns quickly when guided the right way. He is smart, playful, and good natured, with a rare tenderness. Out of nowhere, he will tuck his nose into your arms, as if trying to stay there forever. His fluffy coat, the spark in his eyes, and his character make a combination that is hard to miss.

We find ourselves loving him more every day. Watching him grow up in the shelter, we cannot help but wonder why. Why has he not found his person yet?

He lacks nothing. We truly believe he has everything it takes to become an exceptional companion.