Max

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Sponsored by:

Mary and Carl Schroeder
"In memory of Sadie and Velvet"

 For my Mom for Mother's Day, because she likes dogs even better than gifts, from Lynda Spangler

January 20, 2011

Its EZ 2 C that Max will B SUM1s BFF4evr. He leaves me ROTFL with his XLNT antics. YKWIM?

Okay, maybe I have been texting a little too much lately, but Max is 4 reelz!

Max is a beautiful jet black mix, with soft, curly fur, and approximately 80 pounds of love. He is a sweet, sweet boy who has blended in well with my eclectic household. He gets along great with both small resident dog, and medium sized niece dog. He doesn't always realize how big he is and my small girl has to be careful not to get trampled when they go in and out of the house. He is a Velcro dog, as are the other dogs in the house so everywhere I go in the house I am surrounded by adoring fans. Oh wait, that's because they always think they are going to get treats. Speaking of treats, Max generally has very nice manners, he sits for his treats, sits for his food, and listens when I call him. He does bark out the window and at people coming to the door which I am sure is intimidating since he is so big. His tail is always wagging and there is no threat with the barking. He's just sharing the love!

Max came into RAGOM due to some serious hip issues that cause him pain and may require extensive medical care. He is UTD on almost everything and is having both his normal vet check and a specialist visit next week. He does have some pain medication, but notes indicate they make him sick to his stomach, so I have not been giving them to him. He has shown some indications of discomfort, a little stiffness when getting up, a little bit of bunny hopping with the back legs when out for our short walks, and some yelping when I accidently stepped on his tail this morning. Of course, I would yelp too, if someone stepped on my tail. I have been taking my entourage for short 10-15 minute walks two to three times a day (hard to be out longer with the cold weather, for me, not them), and he loves to be outdoors.

I will post another update after we vet next week.

A shout out to Max's' sponsors, Mary and Carl! Thanks for your support of this fantastic dog!