Happy 11th birthday Toby!!!!

The story of Toby....

Toby was born in Puerto Rico around July 14, 2002.  He was rescued from the beaches, neutered, given vaccinatiions, and flown to the United States to be adopted.

We came into the picture when I found this picture on line.

He was described as part whippet.  I fell in love with those big ears and german shepherd look to him.  So cute!  I replied to Ramona and she suggested we meet him at Pet Smart. So Dylan and I went and met him. They opened the cage and he started licking Dylan's ear.  Dylan loved him! I loved him!  It was a done deal. We needed a fenced yard...check. We needed $100.00...check. She needed to do a home check...check. Then he was ours!!!

Ramona brought him over and Andrew and Papa went out to the car to get Toby. He was already named so we kept it. Here is the picture of Papa introducing himself to Toby when we got him inside.  Papa's first words to Toby were, "How are you doing, kid?"

 The second day....

And day 3.....

Within a few weeks he knew he was home!!!!

He grew and grew...babies were born and he is so gentle and loving to them.

And they watch over him too....

They walk him....

Parker and Maddie

Papa...even during his heart attack!

Lauren

Andrew

Riley

Makoa

Maddie

Dylan

They play with him....

Andrew

Dylan

Andrew

Dylan

Lauren

Toby trying to save Andrew! lol

Andrew racing Toby and Sandy

Makoa

Dylan

Maddie

And he is always on duty and takes his job of protecting his family seriously...

Lauren

And mostly they always love him....and he gives us loves too!!!!

These are the pictures of his past 11 years!  I wish we had 11 more years, but I don't think that is possible. So I just pray for a good 5 years or more left. 

We all love this dog so much!

Happy birthday, Toby! 

You have brought nothing but joy and love into our lives!