Dog Names Meaning Defender

During the late night, Bosco would often walk home in the dark. A large gray dog started to accompany him on his walks. At first, Bosco was afraid of the dog, but then he discovered that the canine was a gentle beast who was only seeking companionship. Bosco started to refer to the dog as 'Grigio' which translates into 'gray wolf.' 

Walking through the streets of Italy at night was not without danger. On two occasions, Bosco was attacked by assailants, and during both of those events Grigio came to his defense and drove away from the attackers. On another occasion, Bosco was approached by a man who was probably going to try to mug the priest, but the growls and snarls of Grigio scared the man who took off without harming the priest. Grigio became Bosco's late night walking companion. When Bosco would reach the gates of his home, Grigio would turn and disappear.

One night, Bosco was summoned to attend an urgent matter. Bosco's mother begged him not to go. She had a bad feeling that something horrible was going to happen. However, the priest was deadset on leaving so he headed for the front gate where he saw Grigio laying. He assumed the large dog was going to accompany him on his walk. However, the canine refused to budge. The pooch did not want Bosco to leave, so the priest rethought the situation and decided to ignore the summons and remain home. The next day, Bosco learned men were waiting on the street to kill him, so Grigio had saved his life. 

When the persecution of religious leaders in Italy ended, Grigio disappeared out of Bosco's life for several years. However, one evening, Brosco was walking to a friends house for dinner. He knew he would be passing by some fearsome guard dogs and he found himself wishing for Grigio's companionship. Out of nowhere, the dog appeared. The dog went with him to his friend's house and laid beside the table as the group ate. When the priest turned to give Grigio a bite to eat, he noticed the dog had disappeared.

After Bosco's death, a gray dog that fit the description of Grigio was seen by the priest's casket, and as they moved the coffin, the dog followed.