Please contact Janelle (adopt@q.com) for more information about this pet.Please visit our main website https://almosthomenm.org/ We also offer boarding and have a Facebook page with photos and stories.
Approximate DOB 1/1/2023
Be aware birthdays and breeds listed are our best guesses based on looks - we seldom know this information unless they come in with registration papers.
Approximate Adult Size - Short stout 22 lbs
History- Toby and his sister were given to a woman visiting friends in Mexico. She was told they were Shih Tzus however Toby is quite big and doesn't really have the coat of a pure Shih Tzu we are thinking he's a mix. Everyone who has met him thinks maybe he is part Corgi and when we looked it up he does look like that mix. Anyhow, she brought them home and loved them to pieces. However, she surrendered Toby due to his neediness and separation anxiety. He absolutely loves attention and stays with his person/people like glue. He won't even stay outside without his foster mom being with him. He still has some separation anxiety but it's not terrible. I crate when I leave and he barks but stops after some time. Toby is the sweetest dog ever and loves his people he knows however he does not care for strangers so will bark and keep his distance - he takes a while to come out of his shell. So whoever comes to meet him must understand that Toby isn't going to just go right up and start loving and playing with them. He will bark and keep away for the most part. Though he does seem to warm up to children a lot quicker. So someone has to be prepared that he won't be his self on the first meeting however after the first night and some fetch and treats he will be in your pocket like he was always yours. He absolutely loves toys!! Loves playing fetch and loves doing his commands (he knows sit and come perfectly) for treats. He is just such a doll. His hair doesn't seem to grow much - he seems to be the wash and wear type of dog - I have not given him a haircut since he got here and he looks the same.
Temperament- Super sweet and very loving. Loves, loves, loves attention! He is super cute and playful and is the type of dog who just wants to be with you all the time. I never have to worry about him straying far or running away as he always sticks pretty close. When we are outside he just follows me around whatever I'm doing even in the garden and if he can't get in the garden with me to water he will cry. But he isn't destructive and just waits for me to finish so I just let him.
Energy Level- Very playful and absolutely loves his toys and playing with all the dogs here.
Dogs/Cats- He has met the other dogs and cats and is just lovely with everyone.
Housetrained- He hasn't had any accidents since he got here however his owner did say he still had some accidents but is pretty much house trained. He is also crate trained and does perfect going in when told as long as I have chicken for him.
Toby is a sweet, wonderful little boy who would make the perfect addition to any family wanting a sweet boy to follow them around. He is higher energy and loves to play and chase his best friend Daisy around. He loves his toys but will snap at Daisy if she tries to take them. He could play forever with his toys- his favorite things right now are small face squeaker balls. He is just a happy little guy who would be an awesome addition to any loving family that wants a sweet gentle playful boy to hang out with and understands that he is a perfect boy once you get to know him- he just has some issues with meeting people initially. Not aggressive just shy and will bark- his last owner was a man and loved him dearly and was really good with him but he does seem to have more of an issue with men than women and children. He loves the foster mom's grandchildren when they go over to the foster home and will follow them around and play with them all day if he could. he walks great on a leash and has some belongings from when he was returned. (He was adopted and returned after months due to some major health issues within the family)
Adoption fee $250 includes neuter, age appropriate vaccinations (4 for puppies), deworming, microchip, 3 yr rabies, hw test (neg), collar and leash, training information, and all the support you need as well as his belongings that came with him when he was returned.
Send us an e-mail to adopt@almosthomenm.org requesting an application to adopt this sweetie!!
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April 21, 2024, 2:14 pm
