grizzer – May 27, 2011 12:00 AM

Our biggest surprise during the medical exam was Grizzer's response to one of the Veterinarians. During a 2008 medical exam, the vet was checking Grizzer's abdomen for any signs of bloating, and Grizzer was alert enough to snap and grab the vet. The incident happened in less than 5 seconds, but Grizzer developed a negative conditioning to the vet. Prior to that exam, Grizzer had no issues. When we immobilized Shadow and Malik, Grizzer did a threat display with barks and howls, scraping the ground in a confident defensive manner and showing a high tail. He was adamant about the warning to get out of the territory and he stopped as soon as the vet left.