My New Fur Baby

A couple of weeks ago, Oscar and I adopted a new dog! Introducing Toshi the Collie mix! :) <3

We got Toshi from a place called Rescue Village, so yeah, he's a rescue like Thatcher was. (I still really miss my sweet, precious Thatcher and always will....)

Toshi's about 2 years old, 32 lbs., and just a bundle of love and kisses! Very energetic!! Whew, I'm having to adjust to keeping up with a young, healthy, hyper pup again! (:  ...Not that Thatcher was ever hyper for us. We got him at age 4, so I haven't had a really young dog since I was a kid. And Thatcher was always pretty chill and rather catlike, heh. Independent and not snuggly, unlike Toshi! They're about the same size, but that's probably where the similarities end. Oh, and Thatcher was a daddy's boy, but Toshi is a mama's boy! Yay, it's my turn!! <3

It's funny how our first dog was a Japanese breed (Shiba Inu) with a non-Japanese name, and now we have a non-Japanese breed with a Japanese name! Hehe. (It's pronounced like "toe" and "she", btw. Since people keep saying the first syllable like "tah" I thought I should clarify.)

We're not sure what he's mixed with, but they said his mom is a Smooth Collie. We did a DNA test on him, though, and can't wait to find out the results!!

Oh yeah, and Toshi has not barked yet, not even once. He's made little whiny, fussy noises, but no woofs or yips! Thatcher only barked occasionally, although when we first met him at the shelter, he was barking his head off (because all the other dogs were). It'll be interesting to find out if Toshi ever decides to bark or not. I wonder if his previous owners punished him for barking or something.... He wasn't abused, but he was kept tied in a barn. So glad we can give him a much better life. <3 <3 <3

All right, well, back to work! Here are a bunch of adorable photos we've taken of Toshi so far...enjoy! <3