Toby

Toby is a 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel who has been through a lot in his young life and is now looking for a special someone to help him write his next chapter. Originally coming to us from a breeder at just three months old, Toby was a very scared little puppy who found the world overwhelming. Although he found a loving home, he has sadly been returned to our care after his adopters felt unable to manage some of his behaviours.Toby is still a sensitive soul and will need a calm, adult-only home with no visiting children. His new family should have experience with worried or complex dogs and be confident in helping him feel safe. While he is generally affectionate and loving, Toby has shown some resource guarding tendencies, such as grumbling when people pass by his bed or the sofa when he is resting there. Around 18 months ago, he did nip his adopter. This was an isolated incident, but it’s important that any new adopters are comfortable managing and working with these behaviours using g...

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