Toby, Mr. Cutie Patootie

Meet Toby, a 6-month-old, 26-pound Carolina-Corgi mix with a heart as big as his adorable ears! Toby's story began with heartbreak; he was abandoned at a high-kill shelter alongside his mom. 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. 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. Toby currently lives with six dogs and one cat and gets along beautifully with all of them. He absolutely thrives in the company of other pets and looks to them for reassurance and confidence. Toby is also a very smart puppy and a quick learner who continues to make progress every day. 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. After everything he has been through, it's understandable that Toby is cautious. But for the family willing to give him patience, kindness, and time, Toby will reward you with unwavering loyalty and a bond that is truly special. Toby has come so far and now just needs a forever family to help him write the next chapter of his story.

Ideal Home

A happy, confident, playful dog in the home is required, as 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. Toby would do best in a quieter home without young kids. A yard MUST be adequately and fully fenced; electric or underground fences are not accepted.

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. He is a very smart little guy and learns quickly. 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.
• Toby's adoption fee is $600, which includes all vetting (DAPP with booster, Bordetella, Rabies vaccine, multiple broad spectrum deworming treatments, spay/neuter surgery and recovery, heartworm and flea prevention), a microchip with free lifetime registration, a high-quality nylon Martingale collar, and harness.

Transporation

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