MAX 1/25/05
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Max's Foster Journey - Adopted 2/26/05
Pertinent Information
9 month old Male Boxer
Owner Surrender
Natural Ears and Docked Tail
Neutered and UTD
Adoption Donation $300
7/25/06 - Max is doing wonderful! Him and
Trouble have since become very good friends, so much that when Trouble
had to spend the 2 nights at the vet Max didn't sleep at all... He was
very concerned. Max's manners have improved greatly, we no longer jump
on people when they come into the house, however the boxer wiggle is
defiantly his trade mark. He HATES to be ignored... this means you can't
read the newspaper or sit on the computer without him on your lap. We
still eat the occasional sandal or doll. Max loves to ride in the truck
with Dad every Saturday to go to the bank, and LOVES to sing with the
radio. However, stopping the singing is not so easy. Max also loves to
water the flowers and DIG HOLES in the yard. After a very rainy week,
Max went outside before bed, and when he came to the door he was COVERED
in mud... he dug in the hole which was mud to begin with... Needless to
say he got a bath at 10:30 that night.
Next summer I will be moving to Virginia, but my parents won't part with
Max, so I'll be looking for another boxer friend to rescue to come share
my new life!
1/11/06
- It's been a while since I've updated but Max is doing great! He
experienced his very first Christmas only eating a few Xmas bulbs and
one or two presents. Max is still crazy about the snow, he loves to play
in it! He is hilarious to watch when you throw a snow ball and he can't
find it...
Max also is fascinated by our new kitten "Trouble." The cat is not
afraid of Max at all, he just lays there and lets Max lick him and chew
on his ears. We haven't left the two of them alone, Max just doesn't
realize how strong he is and we don't want him to hurt Trouble. Max is
growing up nicely and filling out. The Vet said he is one of the nicest
looking boxers he has seen in a long time. I do know one thing, Max is
still 85 pounds of spring loaded energy :)
6/7/05 - Well, we've about hit the
6 month mark with Max. It hasn't been a very easy trip, but it's here.
Max is definitely an "alpha" dog. He thinks he is boss, you yell, he
barks back. However, over the past month or 2 he is developing a respect
for both myself and my father. He still doesn't listen very well to my
mom, and even less to my sister. He still eats things, EVREYTHING, when
we leave him alone for even a short period of time. Before, we were
having to keep him on a leash almost all the time, even when he is in
out fenced in yard. This is mostly because when he is off the leash he
is nearly impossible to catch, and we know he has the ability to jump
the fence, so we just figured better safe the sorry. He does come
outside with me now and we play ball or cook on the grill or water
flowers and he kinda just hangs
around the yard doing his thing. He LOVES the garden hose, and he LOVES
to play "catch me if u can" Even tho we always catch him, it has taken
up to 2 hours. We also recently found out that on top of his love
for the bat tub, he has a love for the clothes dryer too. When you first
pull warm clothes out, he stands as close as he can get to it walking
back and forth like a cat. Progress is slow, and it's sometimes really
frustrating, I just have to think about how far he has come since
January when it was hard to even try and cuddle with him. But one thing
is for sure, Max is Boxer blood thru and thru, he has non stop energy
and is always keeping us on our toes.
3/19/05 - Just wanted to let
everyone know that Max is doing well. He saw Dr. Roeder a few weeks ago
and we found out that the cause for his hair loss was due to a type of
stress mite that is in his hair follicle. He has to take 2cc's of
Ivermectin once a day, which he gladly eats on a piece of break with
some peanut butter. He is also taking a zinc supplement, which he eats
just like a treat!
Max has lots of energy and loves to play. He also likes to get into
things he's not supposed to, like the strawberry daquari mix and the
soda cans!!! He also isn't very found of my little sisters cosmetology
head. He tore the curlers out of its hair and chewed off the nose. My
sister had to tell her teacher that the dog literally, ate her homework.
He also ate my dads fire proof glove for the fire place.
He likes to help clean up his messes sometimes too. Max likes to chase
the vacuum cleaner and the mop. And some times he plays hide and seek,
except his hiding place is always the same, hiding in the bath tub
behind the curtain!
Max also out grew his cage, he had to get a new one. This one is an open
crate that is almost 3 foot by 4 foot. He will gladly lay down in this
crate, he has already called it his. Max is a little upset that the snow
is almost gone, but I'm sure he's going to love the summer weather just
as much when he gets to play outside all day!
2/26/05 - Max has been adopted
2/20-05 - Max is pending adoption
2/20/05 - I just wanted to let you know Max is ding great! He’s really starting to become part of the family, and is showing a lot more affection then before. He’s getting much better in the house, and his separation anxiety is easing. He is on a Zinc & fatty acid supplement for his hair coat and seems to be doing much better. I Just wanted to let you know I forwarded your message to my parents. They are currently in Daytona, FL and will be home either Wednesday or Thursday this week. They said the bill is fine that way. You should be hearing from them later this week. I attached some pictures so you can see how good he is doing…He really is such a clown! But he loves the snow!
1/21/05 - Max arrived in rescue
1/21/05....he is a sweet VERY,VERY active boxer boy. He was given up by
his family due to changes in their living arrangements.
Max rode great in the car and headed right over to his foster home. Once
in the home he certainly made himself at home jumping on and OVER the
couch....checking out all corners of the home and giving everyone their
share of loving.
I am told his first day alone he did a bit of rearranging....guess he
didn't care for the plants too much and made sure they realized he likes
food left on the counter as it wasn't there when they got home :o))
Max is not home alone...he spends the day upstairs with Grandpa with
lots of treats, toys and loving and eves and weekends with his
family....also all set with toys, treats and loving...what dog could ask
for more. This family is looking for a dog to adopt as well so I have a
feeling that Max won't be leaving!
