Max 11-411

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From Andy 07-406  From Andy 07-406

 

Hi Everyone! Big Teddy Bear here… well, that’s what foster mom calls me, but my real name is Max. I’m 6-years-old and am a very mellow, trained golden. I know sit, lie down, shake and even speak! I get so excited with treats, that I’m not very good when it comes to the word stay. I have not had any accidents in the house and have been an indoor dog my whole life. Couches are the best place to take a break on and when a human is around my head goes right on their lap. I like foster mom and dad a lot and tend to follow them around. You never know when you might get a scratch on the head from them. When they scratch my back I even show them my happy dance of moving my back feet up and down because it feels so good.

Foster mom took me to the vet the other day to have the microchip put in. I’m already up-to-date on my shots and have been fixed. They said I weighed in at 70 lbs and that it was perfect for my build. Ok, so the only downside to adopting me is you’re going to have to do a little routine maintenance with my ears. I have what’s called hyperkeratosis in my one ear. It makes my ear look thick and when you lift the flap it almost looks like elephant skin. Right now, I’m being treated for an ear infection, but after that’s cleared I’m going to need my ears cleaned once a week at least even when they look good. My other issue is I have had allergies this year, but we haven’t tested to see what exactly I’m allergic to. I have stains where I’ve licked my feet, but foster mom hasn’t seen me itchy. It may be a spring/summer allergy, but we’ll just have to try some things to figure it out.

I’m looking for a home where I can get lots of love and cuddle time. I would prefer a home without young children because I’m middle age and don’t want to be yanked in every direction. My favorite toys are tennis balls, so if you have a basket with them I’d really appreciate it! I’m figuring other toys out now and they might not be so bad either. I’m a fan of walks, but I’m not a fan of a thing they call a gentle leader. I pull a little on a flat collar, but foster mom thinks I was trained with a harness and is going to try that next. I get along with other dogs, so if you have one for company that would be ok. I haven’t been tested around cats, so that part is still unknown. Please, let your placement advisor know if you want to bring me home!


At a Glance #11-411

Golden Retriever Born: August 2005
Male 80 lbs

Status: Adopted

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From Andy 07-406  From Andy 07-406

 

Hi Everyone! Big Teddy Bear here… well, that’s what foster mom calls me, but my real name is Max. I’m 6-years-old and am a very mellow, trained golden. I know sit, lie down, shake and even speak! I get so excited with treats, that I’m not very good when it comes to the word stay. I have not had any accidents in the house and have been an indoor dog my whole life. Couches are the best place to take a break on and when a human is around my head goes right on their lap. I like foster mom and dad a lot and tend to follow them around. You never know when you might get a scratch on the head from them. When they scratch my back I even show them my happy dance of moving my back feet up and down because it feels so good.

Foster mom took me to the vet the other day to have the microchip put in. I’m already up-to-date on my shots and have been fixed. They said I weighed in at 70 lbs and that it was perfect for my build. Ok, so the only downside to adopting me is you’re going to have to do a little routine maintenance with my ears. I have what’s called hyperkeratosis in my one ear. It makes my ear look thick and when you lift the flap it almost looks like elephant skin. Right now, I’m being treated for an ear infection, but after that’s cleared I’m going to need my ears cleaned once a week at least even when they look good. My other issue is I have had allergies this year, but we haven’t tested to see what exactly I’m allergic to. I have stains where I’ve licked my feet, but foster mom hasn’t seen me itchy. It may be a spring/summer allergy, but we’ll just have to try some things to figure it out.

I’m looking for a home where I can get lots of love and cuddle time. I would prefer a home without young children because I’m middle age and don’t want to be yanked in every direction. My favorite toys are tennis balls, so if you have a basket with them I’d really appreciate it! I’m figuring other toys out now and they might not be so bad either. I’m a fan of walks, but I’m not a fan of a thing they call a gentle leader. I pull a little on a flat collar, but foster mom thinks I was trained with a harness and is going to try that next. I get along with other dogs, so if you have one for company that would be ok. I haven’t been tested around cats, so that part is still unknown. Please, let your placement advisor know if you want to bring me home!


Updates

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Max has had an exciting week! We took him to the cabin for a couple days to get away the weekend before Christmas and he thought the little bit of snow left in WI was great! We went on a nice walk and he had his nose working full time smelling all the deer, rabbits, turkeys and possibly bears that have been there. Max didn’t have to be asked twice if he wanted to go for a car ride. He is always excited to get in the car and either lie down for a nap or watch the world out the window.

We also took Max to the vet for a recheck on his ears last week. His one ear was looking great! The other ear had a little redness inside still, so we’re treating it this week again. Max also had some fluid drained from his ear flap which is a small hematoma. The fluid is coming back, so we’ll have to have it drained again if it doesn’t start going down. It’s caused by shaking his head and basically breaking a blood vessel when it hits his head repeatedly. We haven’t noticed a lot of head shaking and there shouldn’t be when his ears are feeling good. I’m guessing he came in with this already going on. Max also was licking his feet quite a bit last week which is his allergies. His allergies seem to be limited to his feet and not causing itchy skin. I’m putting ointment on his feet because they were red in-between the pads and we’re trying another type of dog food. Max may require a few extra vet trips during the year and a little bit of trial and error with his allergies. He’s such a great dog with a big personality that the little bit of extra work and money are more than worth it for his love!

Max had a wonderful Christmas with us! He was introduced to cats and does perfectly fine with them. His nose really goes and he’s so curious about them. He doesn’t want to attack them and doesn’t bark. He just wants to sniff them to figure out what they are. Max was spoiled along with our resident dog with toys from his foster parents and grandparents. His favorite toys still seem to be tennis balls, but he had no problem ripping a toy in about 30 seconds to get to the squeaker. He’s fascinated by squeakers and wanting to play fetch.

Overall, Max is such a gentle giant, big teddy bear and great golden. Our resident dog spent a couple of days with my parents and Max seemed a little less confident without her to follow and hang out with. It might be best if you have another dog to boost his confidence, but it’s not an absolute requirement. We still have not had Max around kids and would prefer he goes to a house with kids over the age of 14 because of his previous environment and experience with kids.