Author: Melissa Fleur Afshar

Tobias the service dog has always had a thing for toy sharks.According to his owner, the “medical alert” animal carries his “emotional support” toy everywhere. The owner named the fluffy blue shark Frank, and shared Tobias’ attachment to the pet toy on social media under the handle @thatkidwiththedog.In a TikTok post from March 9, Tobias’ owner revealed that the internet caught on to the love story between the pet and his stuffed animal, and upgraded his favorite possession by shipping the “giant” version of the toy. Naturally, Tobias’ owner named the newer iteration of Frank “Francois,” to avoid any confusion.…