Baz

Baz was found as a small, helpless puppy on the street next to a rubbish bin on 18 March 2026 by one of our members and brought to safety. He was completely exhausted from searching for food, a safe place and affection, and fell asleep very quickly, enjoying a long, restorative sleep. Once he had got used to his new surroundings and foster carers, he became increasingly curious and confident. He now enjoys playing with two older dogs in his foster home. He is exploring his surroundings more and more independently. He finds the chickens and peacocks in his foster home interesting but leaves them alone and is more interested in their food. So far, he has shown no reaction whatsoever to cats. Baz is not just an interesting mix in appearance. His nature is defined by two very contrasting dispositions. On the one hand, the very laid-back nature of the Mastiff and the active nature of the Border Collie. He loves to sit under an olive tree and watch his foster parents, the other dogs or the chickens and peacocks – this is where the Mastiff side comes through. He keeps trying to nip at the legs of his playmates as well as his foster parents. This resembles the herding instinct of the Border Collie, as it is very pronounced. We are already trying to discourage this as much as possible through consistent training. Baz could therefore develop into a Border Collie with a lower need for activity. But only time will tell… Baz now encourages the other dogs in his foster home to play, but he is not pushy. House training has also begun and he currently only needs to go out once or twice a night. He lets us know when he needs to go and then quickly settles down again.