My name is Tobias Turnpike!

Meet Tobias! Toby is as sweet as he is beefy. We believe he would make an excellent addition to any home that doesn't have a cat (since he has an intense allergy to them). If you're looking for a dog with an easy-going personality and a dog who loves to cuddle, this is your guy. He is treat motivated and responsive to his name, which is good because he can be convinced with treats even with something he stubbornly doesn't want to do (e.g. take a bath). He likes other dogs and will take direction from a resident dog and play with them, but would do well as an only dog too. A true testament to his temperament is that he laid down to get his nails trimmed, and behaved like a true gentleman at the vet. He greeted the vet techs and the vet, and remained calm while they drew blood for testing.

Toby has the cutest sashay when he walks, strutting with his head held high like a show pony. Check out this   video   of Tobias walking nicely on leash. Sometimes, he stands perfectly still in the middle of the yard, like a little garden gnome, soaking in the fresh air. But as soon as you catch his attention and snap him out of his trance, he gets the zoomies. When he's relaxed and enjoying snuggles, he grins, and if he wants more pets, he'll gently paw at you.

If you sit with Toby, he will sit beside you, rest his head on your chest, and snooze. Once he gets relaxed, he melts down to a puddle next to you. Tobias is a total cuddle bug. His favorite pastime is snuggling with his humans. We rate his cuddles A+.

Tobias Turnpike is from a local shelter. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.

To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.

If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate   to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.