4/30/11: Tobie went to her Forever Family today!
4/24/11: Tobie's adoption has been finalized! She'll be going home with my husband's cousin & his soon-to-be-wife in Grand Junction, CO! They just bought a new home & she'll have a nice yard to call her very own :) Here's to Tobie!
4/10/11: Tobie's potential adopter didn't work out (through no fault of Tobie's!) So, she's back in our home waiting for a Family she can call her own!! I just glanced at the picture of her when I first met her inside the shelter (the last pic in this post) & it breaks my heart! She's a totally different, happy, upbeat dog now & has many years of good like to share with someone!! I updated her bio:
Hello! My name is Tobie and I'm an outstanding German Shepherd. I was transferred to MaxFund from another shelter when they needed more room for incoming dogs. Prior to my shelter life, I was a *superstar* service dog - able to sense when my guardian was going to have a seizure. Unfortunately, (s)he had a decline in health and was no longer able to care for me. I was brought to the shelter in hopes that I can find a Family and experience the retirement lifestyle I deserve!
Even though I'm taking about "retirement", I'm a very active girl! I love trips to the dog park & will even get down in that playful puppy stance (ya know, the one with your bum in the air!) and encourage the younger pups to play! I enjoy hiking (the mountains or a neighborhood will do just fine) & playing with rope toys. When you say "sit", I will balance on my back 2 legs & with my paws up in the air "begging" you sweetly for a treat or some TLC.
As you would anticipate for a previous service dog, I'm extremely well-trained. I enjoy the company of all people (including babies & kids), other dogs and even cats. On walks, I love to explore the sights & smells but I check in frequently with my 2-legged companions. My leash-walking ability is important as my figure is a little Rubenesque (ahem...that means full-figured) so I hope for frequent exercise to optimize my health. One of the MaxFund volunteers couldn't stand to see me in the shelter environment after so many years of service to humans...so I'm now in a foster home! However, I dream of the day that I have a home & family I can call my own!
Most service-dog organizations have long waiting lists to adopt retired service animals. Lucky for both of us, I'm available at MaxFund for adoption NOW! Please contact MaxFund and ask for Tobie!!
4/6/11: Tobie is still doing great here in foster. In the mornings, when offered a treat, she will do this adorable position where she balances back on her bum & puts her paws up in the air. Unfortunately, she *only* does this in the mornings (must take too much energy later in the day) & so it's always dark when she does it! My phone camera doesn't take the best night pics....but here are a few!! We're supposed to have a meet & greet with her potential adopter's dog this weekend...fingers crossed that it goes great - she deserves it!!
3/31/11: More Tobie pics!!
3/28/11 Foster Update: Here are pics from our first trip to the Westminster Off-Leash Open Space. Tobie stayed on-leash, of course (fosters shouldn't be off leash!), but she had a fantastic time! We're working on taking off some of those extra pounds!!
4/24/11: Tobie's adoption has been finalized! She'll be going home with my husband's cousin & his soon-to-be-wife in Grand Junction, CO! They just bought a new home & she'll have a nice yard to call her very own :) Here's to Tobie!
4/10/11: Tobie's potential adopter didn't work out (through no fault of Tobie's!) So, she's back in our home waiting for a Family she can call her own!! I just glanced at the picture of her when I first met her inside the shelter (the last pic in this post) & it breaks my heart! She's a totally different, happy, upbeat dog now & has many years of good like to share with someone!! I updated her bio:
Hello! My name is Tobie and I'm an outstanding German Shepherd. I was transferred to MaxFund from another shelter when they needed more room for incoming dogs. Prior to my shelter life, I was a *superstar* service dog - able to sense when my guardian was going to have a seizure. Unfortunately, (s)he had a decline in health and was no longer able to care for me. I was brought to the shelter in hopes that I can find a Family and experience the retirement lifestyle I deserve!
Even though I'm taking about "retirement", I'm a very active girl! I love trips to the dog park & will even get down in that playful puppy stance (ya know, the one with your bum in the air!) and encourage the younger pups to play! I enjoy hiking (the mountains or a neighborhood will do just fine) & playing with rope toys. When you say "sit", I will balance on my back 2 legs & with my paws up in the air "begging" you sweetly for a treat or some TLC.
As you would anticipate for a previous service dog, I'm extremely well-trained. I enjoy the company of all people (including babies & kids), other dogs and even cats. On walks, I love to explore the sights & smells but I check in frequently with my 2-legged companions. My leash-walking ability is important as my figure is a little Rubenesque (ahem...that means full-figured) so I hope for frequent exercise to optimize my health. One of the MaxFund volunteers couldn't stand to see me in the shelter environment after so many years of service to humans...so I'm now in a foster home! However, I dream of the day that I have a home & family I can call my own!
Most service-dog organizations have long waiting lists to adopt retired service animals. Lucky for both of us, I'm available at MaxFund for adoption NOW! Please contact MaxFund and ask for Tobie!!
4/6/11: Tobie is still doing great here in foster. In the mornings, when offered a treat, she will do this adorable position where she balances back on her bum & puts her paws up in the air. Unfortunately, she *only* does this in the mornings (must take too much energy later in the day) & so it's always dark when she does it! My phone camera doesn't take the best night pics....but here are a few!! We're supposed to have a meet & greet with her potential adopter's dog this weekend...fingers crossed that it goes great - she deserves it!!
3/31/11: More Tobie pics!!
3/28/11 Foster Update: Here are pics from our first trip to the Westminster Off-Leash Open Space. Tobie stayed on-leash, of course (fosters shouldn't be off leash!), but she had a fantastic time! We're working on taking off some of those extra pounds!!
3/27/11: Tobie is in foster at my home :) Here are some photos from her first night. The first is the meet and greet (which my friends, Camille & Derec (& baby Wesley) helped with.
And, these are pics of Bacchus and Tobie - after Bacchus got over his growl-y-ness!!
3/17/11 Update: I spent quite a while with this lover today. She is such a sweetie & does NOT deserve the shelter life after 10+ years spent serving as an assistance dog. My heart goes out to her. Here are some pics:
Here's my first sighting of sweet Tobie. She stole my heart from this moment on!!
Tobie Bio:
Hello! My name is Tobie and I'm a 10-year YOUNG German Shepherd. I was transferred to MaxFund from another shelter when they needed more room for incoming dogs. Prior to my shelter life, I was a *superstar* service dog - able to sense when my guardian was going to have a seizure. Unfortunately, (s)he had a decline in health and was no longer able to care for me. I was brought to the shelter in hopes that I can find a Family and experience the retirement lifestyle I deserve!
As you would anticipate for a previous service dog, I'm an extremely well-trained girl. I enjoy the company of all people (including kids), other dogs and even cats. I'm also a dream to walk on a leash - not one ounce of pulling & I check-in with my human frequently. My leash-walking ability is important as my figure is a little Rubenesque (ahem...that means full-figured) so I hope for frequent exercise to optimize my health. The MaxFund folks have fallen head-over-heels for me & I'm loving all the attention. However, I dream of the day I have a real home.
Most service-dog organizations have long waiting lists to adopt retired service animals. Lucky for both of us, I'm available at MaxFund for adoption NOW! Please hurry in & ask for Tobie!
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