Happy Birthday, Toby! Mommy and Daddy's "first baby" turns 10 years old today. It seems like only yesterday that we met a scared puppy with one white paw. For a mere $50, we adopted this Sharpei/Shelty mix that the Austin breeder said would only be about 30 pounds. Now a 65 pound Sharpei/Ridgeback mix, it's hard to imagine what our lives would be like without his stinkiness and big personalilty. With all the ups and downs that come with being a dog owner, he has definitely taught us how to be more patient and responsible for the upcoming addition to our family.
Through the years, Toby has also managed to pick up a few tricks that have kept us entertained for countless hours. He not only gives high fives after our team scores a touchdown, but he also offers sympathy hugs after a rare Longhorn loss. Even his thespian-worthy acting skills have impressed our friends, like when he plays dead after saying "bang bang" or dramatically walks "slowly" across an entire room before a monologue. With his arsenal of accomplishments, his greatest feat may still be yet to come....babysitting! But while it may be hard to perform the required duties of a dog-nanny without having opposable thumbs, we know that Baby Campos will love Toby just as much anyway.
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