Max is a goofy hound mix. From what we have seen come through Petco he is a mix of blue tick and black and tan. The people who came in with his much older twin brother swear they are amazingly wonderful dogs. I have to take their word for it. Max came to me two months ago after his foster mom was sure we had Parvo in our homes and she couldn't risk contaminating her cats and dogs with it. We did not have parvo at that time, but did manage to get it later. He was a GOOFY puppy with mismanaged paws and silly head throws. He got along well with all the other dogs, and wasn't too silly to be able to stay here with us.
He is a smart dog! so smart that when Saturdays rolled around he knew that it was adoption day and he prefered to run away quickly and smartly from the car that would take him away from his comfy cozy home. This went on week after week and Max grew older and taller.
I took my vacation to Florida and he went back to his old foster mom who was assured nothing could happen to her puppy dog. A week passed and when I called to check in on the foster puppies, he was back with one of the crazy dog ladies. When I got back from Boca, he came back home with me. He was older and more assured by this time, and his testicles had dropped, making him about 6 months old. I was able to take him to Petco two weekends in a row where he sat tethered to a trash can right at the entrance, garnering many pets and looks of adoration, but no adoptive parents.
A young man, recently returned from Military duty and currently working in the nuclear field like my husband and all the other young men in my family. He called one of the crazy dog ladies who called me and we talked. He was going to be in Chattanooga for one day only. He was interested in Max and wanted to be able to meet him that coming Friday. The week passed and I hadn't heard from him. Finally today I called him in the middle of one of the worst Spring storms in recent memory. Yes, he was on his way but...... Luckily the signal cut as he was coming through some mountains. He called back when he said he was and agreed to meet me at Petsmart around 7:15.
I believe it was love at first sight for both of them.
Max behaved unbelievably well. I can't tell you how thrilled I was with his demeanor and behaviour! He was the perfect dog. Many people at Petsmart stopped to admire him and pet him. After living with 20 to 40 dogs at a time he was used to the chaos of many dogs and people around him. I am going to get him fixed this week and treat whatever skin problem he was developing. His new dad will be able to pick him up in about 8 days when he is done with his present job. They will have a new home with a fenced in back yard and many trips to the local dog parks. Yea!
Another good day in doggie land.
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