Toby

My story

🚨 Toby is losing his home and needs a dedicated foster or adopter! Toby is a four year old neutered male German Shepherd. He is friendly with greeting guests and new people, but also loves to be with his people. Toby’s very big at 100 lbs and strong. He is a talkative shepherd, but that’s just who he is. He walks wonderfully on leash, except when he sees squirrels. But he is easily redirected with food! Toby’s super smart and will work for food or toys! He LOVES tug! He also has a very nice off switch in the house. He is known to be dog friendly at the dog park and met our female dog tester, so he can live with another dog, but he can be vocal when meeting mew dogs. Any dog siblings would require a meet a greet with Toby because it must be a good match, and the resident dog should be less confrontational. He’s been around cats, but is afraid of them and will bark at them so he may be best with no kitties. We will be requiring German Shepherd/large breed working dog experience for him. And a family who will pursue professional training and work at long term management of teaching him to tolerate paw touching/nail clipping, teeth brushing and ear cleaning. Toby will also require a fenced in yard as he has been known to leave the yard and can clear a 5 ft fence to run after squirrels. We are hoping an experienced foster or adopter applies for him within the time frame we have but we cannot take him in without a committed foster/adopter willing to work with Toby.

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.