My name is Grizzy!

Grizzy is a beautiful, adorable, almost 4 year old silver Yorkie. He weighs 12.3 pounds. Grizzy is being fostered in Leesburg, Florida.

UPDATED BIO 10/1/22: Grizzy is as close to a perfect little pup you could ever want. He is happy, friendly, and loving. More than anything, though, he LOVES people. Grizzy came from a home where he lived with 3 other dogs. Sadly, he was never to get the attention, time, and love he craved so much. His world begins and ends with being with people, cuddling up to people, and having people love and cuddle with him, and give him and only him all the attention he so badly needs and wants. When Grizzy thinks he is not getting enough time, attention, and love from his people he will whimper at them with soft little whimpers that seem to say, "Please, pay attention to me."

There is one other thing Grizzy loves, not as much as people, but second. He loves the fenced backyard where he can try his best to catch a squirrel, bird, or lizard. He will go outside and stand under the tree that he knows the squirrels hang out. He patiently waits and watches for even just one to come into his view and he's off. And once again the squirrel wins. He tries with a bird and he tries with a lizard. No luck yet, but he will never give up.

This is what Grizzy needs more than anything in his forever home to make his world perfect:
1. A person home with him most of the time to give him attention and love and their time
2. No other pet in his forever home. He doesn't want to share his people. He would not make a good companion or friend for another dog.
3. A fenced backyard so he can try with all his heart to get a squirrel, bird, or even a little lizard.

Grizzy loves to cuddle up with his person on the big people bed. No doggie beds for him. He is a great eater and will eat his meal right down. He does love his food and that is why he came with about 2 pounds extra. He has been on a diet and he's getting some good exercise, but he is still just a little too chubby. He does fine in the car. He walks okay on the leash, though he will pull, so a little leash training wouldn't hurt.

At Grizzy's vet visit he was declared a very healthy fellow. He may have some allergies. A half of an Apoquel pill takes care of the itching and makes him more comfortable. Grizzy knows to do his business outside, however I can't be absolutely sure he is fully house trained. He has had no accidents at night and is able to wait until morning to go outside and do his business. However, during the day, with his foster brothers here too, we are never sure who we are cleaning up from and no one ever tells who did it. Most likely a home without carpet would be a good idea.

If you can give Grizzy what he needs, someone home most of the time to give him the love and attention, Grizzy being the only furry love of their life, a fenced yard so he can chase the squirrels, birds, and lizards, please submit an adoption application for him. If you are lucky enough to be his forever family you will get so much love and kisses and a beautiful fur baby to cuddle with and love until his forever.

Updated Bio 9-21-22:Grizzy took no time to settle in and make himself right at home from the minute he arrived at his foster home. He is happiest when he is with his foster mom or dad. His first love is people more than anything. He will give kisses and love and wants cuddles and belly rubs. From the very first night he arrived there was no question where he would sleep and that was in his foster parents' bed. He doesn't want a doggie bed, not Grizz. He only wants to sleep on the pillow in between his foster mom and dad on their big bed, and that is where he spends his nights.

When Grizz doesn't feel he is getting enough attention and love from his people he will whimper at them with soft little whimpers that seem to say, "Please, pay attention to me."

After his love for people, his second love is trying to catch a squirrel, though maybe not to be his friend. He will spend his time in the fenced backyard doing his best to catch one. He hasn't gotten close yet, but that hasn't kept him from trying. Knowing this, a fully fenced backyard would be very important in Grizz’s life. He loves being outside as much as possible and wants to spend his time trying his hardest to catch a squirrel.

Grizzy had his vet visit and he is a very healthy fellow, even though the vet said he was too chubby. This guy loves to eat and now he has to lose 2 pounds. It is possible that his former owner fed him table food, treats, or whatever else he wanted. Now he will get the right amount of food and exercise to lose those pounds. A chubby dog is not a healthy dog. Grizzy probably has some allergies and has been sneezing. A half of an Apoquel has taken care of the sneezing and the itching and he is much more comfortable.

Grizz is not a barker, but he did bark at some people at the vet's office. That was followed by giving kisses to the guy sitting in the chair next to us. He simply loves people so much, therefore a home where he would be left alone regularly for any length of time would not be something he would like. He is fine with the other dogs in his foster home but he really does not interact with them. It is people that are the most important thing in his world.

It is hard to know if Grizzy is house trained. He will do his business outside. There are times when one of the dogs has an accident in the house and no one admits to it. It could have been any one of them. The good news is he is able to go all night without having any accidents and will do his business outside first thing in the morning.

Grizzy doesn't seem to walk very well on a leash. He does pull. More than likely, he can learn better leash behaviors. He does well in the car, but without attention he whines a little. We know these things about Grizz. He seems to know the command Stay. He doesn’t seem to like loud noises, yelling, or a lot of commotion. We know Grizzy likes people, however we don't know if he likes kids or cats. He is fine with other small dogs, but we don't know how he would do with big dogs. These are still things to learn about him. We do know he won't be a good companion or friend for another dog. People will always be what he loves most and come first in his life.

Unless Grizzy's personality changes, we know he would prefer to be an only dog in an adult home with someone home most of the time. This home should have a nice fully fenced backyard with trees for squirrels and birds he could chase. Your reward for giving Grizz his perfect forever home would be so many kisses and love and the best little friend you could ever want.

Grizzy should hopefully be ready for his forever home by the end of September.