When I started looking through petfinder for a dog, we weren't even sure of our timeline for adopting a new family member. Then I ran across a posting by SEPR and things started rolling right along :) We looked at SEPR's website almost daily and really got serious about when to head up to SD to meet all the dogs. SEPR had guessed that Max would really match up with us, so on August 6th we went to meet all the pups. Long story short, we took home Max that day :) Max is doing so well here at his forever home. It's getting easier every day. He's so much fun. We did the doggy shut down for the 2 weeks and No Free Lunch as well. He picked up on the rules so quickly. We knew he was getting comfortable with us when Jon was getting ready for work one morning and Max was bored so he went in his crate on his own. He's always happy to see me when I come home at lunch to let him out. We were unsure about him and the kitties, but now he just avoids them and gives them plenty of space. He's moved on from wanting to chase and seems more curious now than anything else.One day he managed to snag his gentle leader from the small doggy paraphernalia basket I have on top of the crate and the little monster chewed part of the plastic clip. It's still functioning, thank god! Lesson learned :) At first, Dork-a-dog (one of his many nicknames) hadn't learned (or cared?) that frogs pee on you when you bite them. We usually got him away from them in time, but he's so quick!! He would drool and lick his chops after he'd dropped the poor frog. Max is so smart- he's learned off, drop, heel. and leave it ( a MUST with the kitties), and also brings his rope bone and kong to us when we play. Every time he gets out of his crate he grabs a toy and prances around the house with it, just one of his funny routines that make us glad to have him in our lives. He's so spoiled that he has a bed in his crate, the living room and in the shop. He's putting a little weight on and is filling out to be an even more handsome boy. He runs the property with us everyday and when the weather is good, Jon hops on his little motorcycle and Max runs with him for a mile or two. It really wears him out! After the doggy shut down, we started introducing him to our friends and neighbors, They have all LOVED him and tell us how good looking and well behaved he is. He has met 2 other dogs and he walks well with them, so we are taking things slow and hoping he makes some doggy friends to keep him social. Max makes us laugh every day, he loves to roughhouse with Jon and go out to the garden with me. He's basically happy as long as he's along for the ride (even if the ride is only from the mailbox to the garage) and he's so deserving of a good life after how his started out. Thank you SEPR for helping us find our goofy, lovey, laid back Max.
Jon and Des~
Jon and Des~
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