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Toby - boy or dog

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CinnamonElephant · 26/01/2023 07:41

My beautiful boy is Toby. We go out walking a lot because we both love it. But it seems an extraordinary amount of dogs are also called Toby. Thankfully my Toby doesn't get the connection but I do find it amusing when I'm calling Toby and the couple coming towards me are doing the same.

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Theoldwoman · 26/01/2023 07:49

I don’t know any of either but funnily enough, I know 3 horses called Toby.

sanityisamyth · 26/01/2023 07:52

Horse. His proper name is Toblerone though.

Findyourneutralspace · 26/01/2023 07:54

Mine was a cat, but I know a man in his 40s, one in his 20s and a baby called Toby. It’s a lovely name.

Ohdearnotagain76 · 26/01/2023 07:55

Known of several dogs called Toby and a boy called Toby but his name is Tobias. Several Lolas round here both dogs/cats and girls.

stairgates · 26/01/2023 07:56

Boy definitely, haven't heard an animal with that name myself personally but it would suit a loved pet also but go for it!

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CinnamonElephant · 26/01/2023 08:02

Oh I didn't factor in horses! My Toby is just that. He is not a fancy Toby/Tobias. It suits him.

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CinnamonElephant · 26/01/2023 08:02

Oh I didn't factor in horses! My Toby is just that. He is not a fancy Toby/Tobias. It suits him.

I'm disappointed he's just a Toby and not a Toblerone. Grin

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CinnamonElephant · 26/01/2023 08:07

Whinge · 26/01/2023 08:04

I'm disappointed he's just a Toby and not a Toblerone. Grin

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Me too! I will have a word with myself later 🤣

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GimmeBiscuits · 26/01/2023 08:11

I think of the dog in the Rivers of London books when I hear thr name Toby. However, I'm also aware of it as a name that, when I was a child, was 'posh' (short for Tobias).

romdowa · 26/01/2023 08:15

I've only ever known pets to be called Toby. Dogs , cats , horses, guine pigs , hamsters.

MsMiaWallace · 26/01/2023 08:23

My youngest son is a Toby (& Toblerone!)
I do know of a dog called Toby too though.

My Toby is savage.

Curlywurlybar · 26/01/2023 08:23

I have a little boy called Toby, his name is Tobias but he is 2 and he wouldn’t have a clue as we’ve only ever called him Toby.
I don’t know any animals called Toby but he’d love it if we did!

We do have approximately 4762 teddies in our house also named Toby…you can guess who named those!

Lavendergreen34 · 26/01/2023 08:26

I know humans and dogs called Toby, so to me it’s both! I love Toblerone

Justleaveitblankthen · 26/01/2023 08:26

Never knowingly met anyone with that name. Human, fish or fowl.
I'm up north 🤔

cushioncovers · 26/01/2023 08:26

It's a horses name in my experience. Smile

HoldingTheDoor · 26/01/2023 08:27

I do associate it with dogs. The dog in Punch & Judy was called Toby but so many names are used for pets now. I don't think it's much of an issue.

ISaidDontLickTheBin · 26/01/2023 08:31

I'm in the south - I've met several little boys called Toby, also a couple of dogs and one cat.

Snugglemonkey · 26/01/2023 08:41

I had a dog called Toby. He was lovely!

Hellibore · 26/01/2023 08:52

Love it. It's for boys and dogs, anything lovely, cute snd gorgeous really. Like Max.

Pinkdafodils · 26/01/2023 11:09

We had a dog called Toby!

LightHousePanda · 26/01/2023 15:55

A neighbour had a dog called Toby so I grew up thinking it was a dog's name.

Howtoberight · 26/01/2023 16:54

My cat is called Toby. Would have used for my son but the cat came first!

maddy68 · 26/01/2023 16:59

It's a good name for both

hulahooplulaloop · 26/01/2023 19:51

Curlywurlybar · 26/01/2023 08:23

I have a little boy called Toby, his name is Tobias but he is 2 and he wouldn’t have a clue as we’ve only ever called him Toby.
I don’t know any animals called Toby but he’d love it if we did!

We do have approximately 4762 teddies in our house also named Toby…you can guess who named those!

I also have a Tobias who has little idea he is not officially a Toby!

I don't know any dog Tobys. I think other boys names may be more popular for dogs like Charlie, Alfie, Max and Milo. But I don't personally have a problem with it being shared with dogs/horses.

PritiPatelsMaker · 26/01/2023 20:53

I know one Lab and one very handsome man.