Max #27

Updated on Thursday, 01/31/2008

Adopted!

"How do you spell wonderful? We spell it “MAX.” Max, a 19-month-old, long-haired GSD, has an incredible disposition. We can’t say enough good things about this handsome boy. Max is a “leaner” who just wants to be close to and please his humans. He gets along well with his foster canine sister and has a happy greeting for the people he meets. This skinny boy came to VGSR after his previous owner turned him in to a shelter because he was being deployed. Max came to us significantly underweight. After extensive testing, we just found out that Max has exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). EPI isn't bad, it just means that Max needs to have supplemental enzymes with his food and stay on a low fat diet. Donations to VGSR to help cover the cost of Max’s diagnostic lab work would be gratefully accepted. Hopefully, he will now gain weight and continue to grow to the large boy he should be. He is a very active dog and has a high ball drive. His humans tire of throwing balls and sticks long before Max wears out. While Max is house-trained in the strict definition, we’ve been working on improving his house manners. He will “counter surf” looking for food or interesting toys (Max’s head easily reaches the kitchen counter tops), if he is given any opportunity and also seems to enjoy recycling used paper products from the trash can (read that chewing paper goods or playing keep away with them). Max is food-driven but not food-aggressive. He takes his treats gently. Max is a very smart GSD who is learning his basic commands and needs an active home where his lessons will be continued. Because of his size and his puppy-like behavior (he is still mouthy), Max is looking for an active loving forever home with no small children. He is being fostered in Northern Virginia. KHVA VGSR Tag #1494 Adopted: 12/15/07.