A Story About
A Cute Sheltie
Named Toby
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Toby – My Whirling Twirling Sheltie
By Bonnie Carrier
Five years ago this August a funny little puppy came to live in
our home.
He was tiny, blue-gray and white colored coat, skinny tail that
hurt when it hit you and the biggest bat ears I’d ever seen on a
puppy. There was one other oddity his eyes were two different
colors, one blue one brown.
This little guy’s energy level was amazing; he ran and bounced
like there were springs attached to the pads of his feet. He made
us laugh from the moment he walked through the front door.
However the reality of having a new puppy soon set in, keep in
mind we had not done this for fifteen years. Prior to Toby’s
arrival we had been blessed with a wonderful Golden Retriever
named Beau. Unfortunately after fifteen years of love and
companionship he left us due to a long illness.
Getting back to the new puppy for about the first year I awoke
each morning between 4:00 – 4:30am, walked around the yard in the
freezing cold – it was October when this little furbaby came to
live with us – then slept in a chair with my new little buddy.
In the end the interrupted sleep, housebreaking and everything
else that come with a new puppy was well worth it.
Toby has grown into a beautiful, absolutely handsome dog – Oh, in
case I didn’t mention it, he is a Blue Merle Shetland Sheepdog –
he has brought so much joy and laughter to our home, but most
importantly he helped fill a void in my heart that I really
believed would be there forever.
He is such a wonderful friend. Every morning he is waiting for me
when I come down the stairs - he’s afraid of stairs and will not
go up or down - sits next to me while watching TV and lays in his
bed right next to my desk keeping me company while using the
computer.
I’m also kept informed of anything that happens to be going on -
ringing phone, Squirrels in the yard, passing cars and trucks,
timer on the oven going off.
You may be wondering why I titled this story My Whirling Twirling
Sheltie. For those of you lucky enough to share your lives with
these gorgeous little dogs, you already know the answer. For
those of you not familiar with Shelties here is why.
Shelties are very happy, vocal, lovable dogs that smile – yes,
they smile – because of this they get excited about almost
everything, when this happens they spin around in circles.
It’s really amazing to watch; you wonder sometimes how it is that
they don’t bang into something or why they don’t fall over from
being dizzy. This trait is so common it’s even got a name “The
Sheltie Spin”.
If you are considering getting a puppy, check out these fantastic
bundles of fluff. They are compact in size, extremely
intelligent, they love to learn and pick up new commands quite
fast. However in my opinion their best quality is their loyalty,
their love is so unconditional; it really is a wonderful thing.
Copyright © 2005 Bonnie Carrier.
Bonnie P. Carrier is the creator of Savvy Home Decorating & Savvy
Outdoor Decorating. She is the mother to two grown daughters and
a very spoiled 4yr old Blue Merle Sheltie named Toby. Stop by for
information and ideas for both inside and outside your home.
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