Grizzly James Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Mix Boston, MA

Adoptable in: MA, RI, NH, CT, and VT

Good with dogs: Yes, with proper intros
Good with cats: Unknown
Good with kids: Yes, 13+
Crate trained: Yes
House trained: Yes

Grizzly James is a really good boy who loves to snuggle and hang out with his humans. In fact, he thinks he is a lapdog despite his size!

Grizzly James has yet to meet a toy he doesn't like, but he is an expert at surgically deconstructing stuffed toys, so he is better suited for tougher toys like bones, Kongs, rubber rings, etc. When he is not entertaining himself with toys he likes to make very silly noises to get your attention and remind you that he is nearby in case you have the sudden urge to give him belly rubs.

Grizzly James is extremely smart and considers himself to be a mischievous mastermind. His fosters have noted he sometimes buries his food bowl under his blanket to try and fool his humans into thinking he hasn't received dinner yet and should be fed again. He is a lovable goofball and is looking for someone that will enjoy his antics!

Grizzly James is crate trained and house trained. He also knows sit', stay', and is currently working on mastering down'. He loves car rides and will try to rest his snoot on your shoulder despite being in the backseat and buckled into his car harness.

Grizzly James has shown lots of improvement when walking on a leash over the last few months. He is not a puller', but will try to chase after cars (or those pesky squirrels) from time to time and uses all his body weight to lunge into the move. He is deceptively strong for such a compact fellow, so a firm hand on the leash is a must when waddling him about town. His current foster walks him on a transitional lead and has found this to be a key to success when walking him on a leash.

Grizzly James is so excited to find his forever family!

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