Toby

My story

This excitable high-energy boy is Toby, listed as an Australian Kelpie, weighing 70lbs, about 2 years old and neutered. He was surrendered on 4/17 to the Mesquite Animal Shelter because his owner was moving and unable or unwilling to take him. Owner reported that he is house trained, is OK with other dogs, cats, and children, but has not lived with any of these. He likes to play and go for walks. He seems to have been well cared for although perhaps over fed. His coat is shiny and soft and his eyes are a beautiful blue! I discovered that he loves to chase and throw tennis balls up in the air to entertain himself. He is very energetic and in his excitement will jump on you. Until that behavior is corrected Toby would not be a good dog for a home with young children. Also, it was very difficult to get a leash on him as he resisted very stringently! He needs to be trained to having a leash put on. Once he had a leash on, he was fine and walked OK although has a bit of a strong pull. I think he is missing his owner and doesn’t have a clue as to how he ended up in a city shelter. Can`t say as I blame him! He is friendly and let me pet him.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Toby, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.