Meet Grimm!
Grimm is one of those dogs who rearranges your heart.
A Wolfhound x Mastiff, and already a big boy at 30kg! Grimm is all long legs, soulful eyes and cheeky charm. He is a gentle giant in the making a goofy, affectionate pup who seems to know exactly how cute he is and absolutely gets away with murder because of it.
Grimm adores water. The hose is his personal joy machine, puddles are for splashing. He would thrive with a bigger, older canine buddy who enjoys a bit of wrestling,
He’s clever, food-motivated, and knows his basic commands though like any true puppy, he can be selective about when he chooses to hear them.
Grimm sleeps beautifully in his own bed, and is a huge cuddle bug who wants nothing more than to be close to his people.
Grimm is best suited to a home with:
• A calm but confident dog friend and humans who are home often
• Plenty of mental stimulation, enrichment and chewables
• A big heart, lots of patience, and an abundance of love to give
He struggles with separation and bonds deeply, so his humans will need to be home often. Grimm doesn’t need long walks his world is built around connection, play, enrichment and belonging.
This is a dog for someone with a huge heart. Someone who sees beyond size and recognises a soul that deserves to be cherished, protected and adored.
Grimm is very, very loved and we are searching for the humans who will love him just as fiercely.
HEALTH WAIVER:
Grimm has a Grade V/VI left basilar systolic heart murmur. On 29/1/26, he had a specialist appointment with Veterinary Cardiac Services.
Grimm has normal respiratory rate and effort, no crackles or other abnormal lung sounds detected.
Clinical Assessment
Echocardiogram: Severe subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS), moderate LV concentric hypertrophy, normal LA size.
Clinical assessment: SAS results from a ring of fibrous tissue in the left ventricular outflow tract. It is a developmental disease appearing within the first months of life. Progressive stenosis remains possible up until approximately 12 months of age. Patients with severe
SAS are at high risk of clinical decompensation (e.g. syncope, CHF, sudden death).
Grimm has commenced atenolol 1mg/kg BID (1mg/kg).
Grimm will need to lead a mild activity lifestyle and will only need small walks. The cardiologist recommends monitoring sleeping respiratory rates ensuring < 30 breaths/minute.
A repeat echo is recommended in 6-9 months time. Long term prognosis is generally poor however survival into middle age (or older) is possible in some dogs.
