Toby, Mr. Cutie Patootie

Meet Toby, a 6-month-old, 26-pound Carolina-Corgi mix pup with a heart as big as his adorable ears. Toby's story began with heartbreak; at just 4 months old, he was abandoned at a high-kill shelter. While his mom was quickly adopted, Toby was left behind, scared and alone. Thankfully, a loving foster stepped in and gave him the chance he deserved.

When Toby first arrived in foster care, he was terrified of the outside world. Everyday sounds and unfamiliar surroundings overwhelmed him, and even going outdoors was frightening. But Toby found comfort in his foster sisters. By watching them confidently explore, play, and enjoy life, he slowly began to follow their lead. Today, Toby happily goes outside on leash, loves playing with his foster sisters, and enjoys stretching out in the sunshine for a relaxing afternoon sunbath.

Toby is shy when meeting new people and needs time to decompress in new environments. Once he feels safe, however, he blossoms into a loyal little companion who will quietly follow you everywhere. He is calm, gentle, incredibly sweet, and completely non-confrontational. He does not resource guard and has wonderful manners around other animals. Toby loves to hang out and lay either on bookshelves or under desks, or right by his foster sister.

Ideal Home

Toby absolutely thrives in the company of other pets and looks to them for reassurance and confidence. Because of this, a happy, confident, playful dog in the home is required. Toby trusts dogs more than humans, and having a canine role model helps him continue building confidence and learning that the world is a safe place. He is also a very smart puppy and a quick learner who continues to make progress every day. While he is fine around children, we feel Toby would do best in a quieter home without young kids. He spends a lot of energy observing his surroundings and making sure everything is okay, so a calm environment will help him relax and continue gaining confidence. Yards MUST be adequately and fully fenced to adopt our pups. We do not accept electric or underground fences.

Ongoing Health

Toby is fully vaccinated with 3 rounds of shots, neutered, and heartworm negative. He is kept on heartworm and flea preventatives.

Training & Support

Toby is currently puppy pad trained and has done an excellent job learning where to potty indoors. Because he is still working through his fear of loud noises and the outside world, we are not yet asking him to go outside regularly for potty breaks. Instead, we are focusing on helping him build confidence at his own pace. The good news is that Toby is a very smart little guy and learns quickly. He picked up puppy pad training in no time and closely watches the other dogs in his foster home. When his canine friends head outside to do their business, Toby is eager to follow their lead. We believe that once he becomes more comfortable with outdoor noises and new environments, transitioning to outdoor potty training will be easy for him. With a patient family and a confident dog companion to show him the ropes, Toby is expected to housebreak very quickly.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transporation

Toby is located in Houston. Transport fees out of Houston can range from $150 - $350 depending on destination.