Pet Digest

Tobias: When Growing Up Changed Everything Tobias struggled through his first year of life, but he did it with his head held high. His sister Nibbler was always by his side, and his cousins Jasmine and Manney were never far away. After surviving those early months, Tobias finally seemed to enter what I thought would be the fun phase of his life. .              (Nibbler, Jasmine, and Tobias) Visits to friends. Long walks. Car rides. Dog parks. Family gatherings. The world was his playground. He had gone from being a tiny handful of a puppy to a lanky teenage dog who was always up to something. Tobias loved water. He loved socializing. He loved being around people. He was active, affectionate and, for the most part, a really great partner in crime. There was one notable exception: housebreaking him. That was a battle I am still not entirely sure how we survived. But otherwise, Tobias was shaping up to be everything we'd hoped for. We Thought ...

What Is Wrong With Tobias? — Meet Tobias After several months away, I’ve decided it’s finally time to start writing again. And this time, the series I’m starting hits particularly close to home. This is going to be the story of diagnosing my own boy, Tobias. The last few months have been rough for him. He has dealt with the loss of a beloved sibling, ear infections, allergic reactions, and hot spots. To say he has been struggling would be an understatement. Right now, he is spending a lot of his time living in a cone, and life is definitely not easy. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to Tobias! Meet Tobias Tobias is an 8-year-old, 70-pound Lab/Shepherd cross. I’ve always suspected there may be some Mastiff and Boxer in his family tree based on his parents and his overall appearance, but there’s no confirmation of that. At eight years old, we aren’t quite into the senior years yet, but we’re getting closer. Over the past year, Tobias has lost approximately two po...