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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.

We met Radu during the spay and neuter campaign we carried out at the shelter in October ’25. Well, not exactly. We were actually the ones who picked Radu up.

Up on a mountain, in the middle of nowhere, while we were searching for other dogs from a pack that lives there permanently, he suddenly appeared right in front of us. We took him along with the rest. With him, there was no effort at all. He walked straight toward us as if he had been waiting.

From his behavior and overall condition, it was clear that he had nothing to do with the nearby pack. He had just been abandoned, and we found him at the most vulnerable moment any abandoned dog goes through. That moment when, overwhelmed by the unknown, they are simply looking for something to hold on to. And he held on to us. We couldn’t bring ourselves to leave him behind. How could we, just when he had finally felt a little safe?

He arrived at the shelter very thin and exhausted, but otherwise in good health. All he needed to recover was proper food, and he now has as much as he wants. His ears and tail have been cut. Whether someone intended him to be a livestock guardian dog, we cannot know. But having met him, the idea feels almost absurd.

Radu is a wonderful young soul who finds joy in the simplest things. He loves going for walks and craves human companionship. He waits for us eagerly, and the moment he realizes he’s about to go out, he can barely contain his excitement.

Whoever adopts him will have the privilege of sharing their life with a truly special, gentle dog. A dog who can keep you warm in the winter, thanks to his thick, fluffy coat and his warm heart.
 
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