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Maximus #4
Updated on
Tuesday, 03/11/2008
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| Maximus (who we call Big Max around here!) came to us to escape from neighborhood children who were
extremely abusive to him, so it is understandable that kids make him nervous. It seems that a foster child and some kids next
door put a leash on Max, who thought he was going for a walk, then they proceeded to chain him to a tree and beat the stuffing
out of him with a metal baseball bat. As a result of the beating, most of his tail had to be amputated and his lower canine is
broken. He is supposed to be all German lines, and he certainly looks like it. He is actually pretty good walking on a leash, but
he can be reactive to other dogs and some people. He is getting better and better as we do more leash work. Once he trusts you,
he leans against you and buries his head into your body for maximum contact. He takes treats very gently and is really good with
the other dogs unless they try to steal his blue squeaky raccoon that he likes to carry around. (The raccoon will convey upon
adoption!). I used him as a pillow during the Superbowl and he made an excellent cushion. We want to keep him safe, so he
will require an experienced owner. But, I can promise you this, he is the dog of a lifetime. He is extremely handsome, highly
intelligent, affectionate, protective and just an awesome, awesome fellow. SLVA
VGSR Tag #2090 |
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