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Grizz now Marco
Adopted 1/04
   
Grizz is a 16 month old male blue
merle. He was an owner surrender with his
littermate Bear.
This is a little bio of a Blue
Merle named Grizz though I call him Marco, as it
seems to suit him more than Grizz.
He did not respond to “Grizz”
when I first brought him home (only a week
ago) so I didn’t see altering his name as a problem.
He is a delightful adolescent male. I have yet
to witness any aggression in his behavior even when
he is frightened.
His nature is very gentle and
sweet. I have another collie named Hunter.
They immediately got along when I introduced them.
Grizz seems to be learning a lot from Hunter who is
4 years old and has a wonderful disposition. Hunter
also came from Collie Rescue when he was Grizz’s
age. I do not find Grizz to be difficult in any way.
Naturally, he will need time
and a lot of love to feel comfortable in a new home.
He does experience separation anxiety when I leave
for any length of time but I believe that this is
normal in this situation. He is not
destructive. My son, Luke, who is 14, wants me
to add that he is playful and a quick learner. He
had very little training in the way of commands when
he came to us and is already adept at several
commands we have taught him. He is very good
with other animals and doesn’t seem to have typical
fears (he likes the vacuum cleaner!).
He is, like most collies, very
affectionate. He sleeps next to my bed. I have
already trained him not to leap onto my bed
especially in the early AM when he wants to say
hello. He has a wonderful voice, deep and
sonorous. I believe he would like country living but
I live right in Madison and he’s quite at home here.
He is getting used to seeing people walk down my
street and is barking less at passersby.
Physically, he is strong.
His colors are wonderful – a lot of white, some
black and gray and sable color on his face.
I have very little negative to
say about this collie and I trust that he will find
a gentle place. Grizz has displayed some
shyness around men which needs to be investigated
further, so please check back for updates and
progress.
December 11 update:
Grizz has a fear of gun shot
like noises - he got quite fearful when he heard the
sound of staple guns. Grizz seems mostly OK
with men.
He seems to be skittish only infrequently, and it
is usually when he is startled by something (male
or female).
What I see with Grizz is an exceptionally well
mannered, mellow collie - particularly given that
he is only 16 months old.
I think that we need to place him in a home that
would be typical of most homes that we look for -
with people that love dogs, respect them and who
would provide a positive environment. The
only restriction that I can imagine for him is
that he would be happiest in a home with another
dog that he could play with.
.Grizz is being fostered in Madison, WI.
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