Tobi The Tummy

 

WAS MY REAL LIFE CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG! THIS STUBBORN BREED WAS MY GREATEST CHALLENGE IN MY SERVICE DOG TRAINING HISTORY. I ALMOST THREW IN MANY TOWELS! AT AGE 7, SHE BECAME A CERTIFIED SD. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A KNEE SURGERY, AND AN UNEXPECTED DEATH. HAVEN'T DEALT WITH HER PASSING YET. R.I.P MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL!

 

Tobi

“The Tummie!”   

Tobi, a Presa Canario newborn puppy grew quickly into a brindled female version of Clifford the cartoon dog! Barb rescued her from the pound to become Panther’s new spare. Tall muscular Tobie was an extremely slow learner. Seemed like her arms, legs, tail, and head grew way faster than her brain. Barb fought the recurrent temptation to count her out for the “spare” assignment. 3 years later, Tobi learned to perform the required special skills to begin training outdoors with Barb. The drooly canine assisted Barb with mobility for her rare Muscular Dystrophy. Tobi later became a beloved & effective tool that substantially helped an autistic teen. Her rugged look also helped impress teen boys in a group home causing each to earn visits with her when Barb was a CASA,  (Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children)

 

 

 

Big Tobi was taught to be gentle with young children, not to jump up on anyone, how to stop pulling her handler while walking, {even a child}, how to pick up her bowl and return it to her owner when finished, and much much more. Big Tobi eventually earned her CGC TAG, [CITIZEN GOOD CANINE AWARD TAG] TOBI ONCE WAS ONE STUBBORN PRESA CANARIO! BUT NOT ANYMORE!