Toby is a big, classically handsome cocker spaniel. The
volunteers call him “Goofy” because he loves to stretch out full
length in the “froggy-dog” position on grass and even snow. He
enjoys having his belly rubbed and takes great pleasure in relaxing
on the park bench with the volunteers. His special friend at
the kennel is Big Buddy, and they
will play endlessly together in the play yard.
When Toby was a very
young dog, he lived outside, chained up, with only a dog house for
protection. It is likely that he was teased or abused by the
neighborhood children. Three years ago, when CSRNE placed him
in his new home, Toby loved the two adults but was unpredictable,
sometimes to the point of aggression, with their two teenaged sons.
Toby has been with
CSRNE for a while now and he has never
shown any aggression towards the student volunteers. However, we
believe that, with his past history, he would be safer and happier
in an adult only home.