Age: 2 Years Gender: Neutered Male Color: Tricolor Weight: 45 lbs Variety: Bench/Show-Bred My name is Toby, sometimes my special humans call me Tobias or Tobbers (that's what they call loving nicknames). I am going to tell you what my special humans have said about me. You see, I am a very shy boy and would never brag about myself. Ok… let's see… I am a Tri-colored English Springer Spaniel. I am very smart. I can tell you when I want a food (ugh), “cookies” (Yummy), chew bones (double Yummy), and when I want to go for a ride in the car. I am in really good health with a glossy coat and clean teeth (my vet human gives my teeth a good cleaning once a year (yuck!). I do tricks too… can sit up and beg, roll over (hoping for a belly rub), and give wet kisses when requested (although I am rather picky about who I kiss). I get along very well with other fur-faces although I am very shy and timid. I am by no means an alpha (whatever that means). And some fur-faces scare me but I just hide behind my special human. Things that I like… Emmsie, a Springer girlfriend. We chase each other, roll and tumble together, sleep nuzzle to nuzzle, and I even share my food with her (well, sometimes I am hungry and won't give in). I like going for walks, sleeping in the human's big bed, “cookies”, going for a car ride, “cookies” (oops I already said cookie!), My special humans say I have a big problem… Gulp… It's called “Separation Anxiety” (fancy words for just a little problem I have being left alone). I hurt myself when they put me in this big wire thing (they call it a crate) and then they tried a solid thing (again a crate). It was terrifying! Oh, and I am really good at making confetti out of newspaper or magazines (not sure why they get so upset about this since I do such a good job). I just love to destroy some things, but only when I am alone. As far as little humans (they call them children) I am not sure…. I have never been around them but I get scared when I see one. My mother, for the last year, is ill and can no longer take care of me. She is going to have to have someone take care of her for a while, and they say I cannot help. Please consider letting me come live with you.