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TOBY

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 8 years

He is a beautiful male born in mid-2018. He comes from Puglia but has been in Pavia at a shelter for several months. Toby is a bit cautious and fearful, especially with men: that is why since he has been in the Pavia shelter he has started a course with a trainer. Toby becomes very playful when he gets attached, he loves to run and be outdoors but also enjoys being at home with people who care for him. He knows how to walk on a leash in quiet places without too many stimuli. He has made great progress and, compared to the beginning, the situation has clearly improved even when he is with some male humans; however, if there is a female figure, he chooses that one! He allows to be petted on the neck, while before he had difficulty accepting being touched in that area. He uses hypoallergenic food and is currently undergoing behavioral therapy with Fluoxetine. It is preferable an adoption in a quiet environment, without children and with a trainer. We require completion of the pre-adoption questionnaire and the pre-adoption visit. Only adults, no time-wasters, maximum seriousness is required. For information, photos and videos: 3453368674 Valeria (pension manager) or ADOTTAMI COL CUORE – ODV 3496403337 Giulia – 3496325688 Veronica Request presentation via WhatsApp: ù

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Lui è un bellissimo maschietto nato a metà 2018. Proviene dalla Puglia ma da diversi mesi si trova a Pavia in un rifugio. Toby è un po’ diffidente e pauroso soprattutto con gli uomini: ecco perché da quando si trova in rifugio a Pavia ha avviato un percorso con un educatore. Toby quando si affeziona diventa molto giocherellone, ama correre e stare all’aria aperta ma adora anche stare in casa con le persone che gli vogliono bene. Sa andare al guinzaglio in contesti tranquilli e senza troppi stimoli. Ha fatto molti passi avanti e, rispetto all’inizio, la situazione è nettamente migliorata anche quando sta in compagnia di qualche umano maschio; se però c’è una figura femminile, sceglie quest’ultima! Si fa accarezzare nella zona del collo mentre prima faceva fatica ad accettare di essere toccato in quella zona. Utilizza cibo Anallergenic e attualmente segue la terapia comportamentale con la Fluoxetina. È preferibile un’adozione in un contesto tranquillo, senza bambini e un percorso con educatore. Richiediamo la compilazione del questionario preaffido e la visita pre-adozione. Solo maggiorenni, no perditempo, si richiede la massima serietà. Per info, foto e video: 3453368674 Valeria (responsabile pensione) oppure ADOTTAMI COL CUORE – ODV 3496403337 Giulia – 3496325688 Veronica Richiesta presentazione via WhatsApp: ù

Size

Medium

Age

Adult · 8 years

Location

🇮🇹Andria (BAT)

Shelter

Adottami col Cuore

Living with TOBY

✓Good with kids

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Bringing TOBY home

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About TOBY

What life with TOBY looks like

TOBY is a medium-sized adult mixed breed dog waiting at Adottami col Cuore in Andria (BAT).

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

Andria (BAT), Italy — browse more dogs in Italy.

Frequently asked

Adopting TOBY, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about TOBY?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Adottami col Cuore handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw TOBY on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt TOBY if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Adottami col Cuore will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is TOBY already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if TOBY isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Adottami col Cuore early rather than rehoming privately; they know TOBY and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (IT). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.