Name: Toby
Sex: Male Breed: Shih Tzu Mix Birthday: 2001 to 7-13-16 Owner's: Jack Kuerzi Address: San Diego E-mail: jkuerzi@sbcglobal.net Favorite Pastime: Besides surfing, Toby likes to chase cats and other critters, often bigger than himself! Pet Peeves: He hates interruptions while sleeping on "his" queen size bed. Favorite Beach: Dog Beach in Ocean Beach Favorite Dog Park: Fiesta Island dog park in Mission Bay Favorite Toy: Stuffed Lamb Favorite Food: Toby will chew a Lamb Chop down to a nub! Toby's Story: Toby was found as a scruffy stray running around the streets of San Diego. He was rescued from the San Diego shelter, and after some tender care, is a great dog! Weighing only 16 pounds, he began surfing and competing in 2007 in small dog category and also rides with other dogs. He also surfs with his rubber ducky friends. He rides boards as short as 4 ft as well as 8 ft boards. Titles and Honors: Along with So Cal Surf Dogs Team mates Nani, Ricochet and Dozer, Toby won the Billboard contest for the 2011 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon!. Toby and his SoCal Surf Dog Buddies Nani, Dozer and Ricochet were featured on the PR Newswire Big Screen in Times Square New York and Las Vegas! Surf Dog Competitions: 2007 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California: First Place 2008 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California: Third Place Small Dogs 2008 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar, California: First Place Small Dog Heat 2009 Surfin Paws: Second Place Small Dogs 2009 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: First Place Small Dogs 2010 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California: Second Place Small Dogs 2010 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in San Diego: Third Place Tandem 2010 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar, California: First Place Small Dog Heat 2010 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: First Place Small Dogs Best Trick 2011 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California: Third Place Small Dogs Second Place Tandem (5 Surfdogs on one surfboard) 2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Dog Competition at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California Third Place 2011 Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar, California: First Place Small Dog Heat 2012 (Toby did not compete in 2012 due to leg injuries (torn CCL in both legs). The fall prior he had a tumor removed from between his lungs requiring opening up his ribcage. He recovered fully with no return of tumor.) 2013 Loews Surf Dog Competition at Imperial Beach, California: Second Place Small Dogs 2013 Surf City Surf Dog Competition in Huntington Beach, California: Third Place Small Dogs Checkout Toby's wipeout sequence in: Chapter 10 'Wipeouts' |
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