Thank you, ST. He is just an all round good dog and we do our best to look after him.
More Max.
In another thread, I commented on Jack and Jill wearing PJs when walking their dog. A little Pug. It wasnāt very well behaved and not obedient. It would run around Max biting his tail and just generally aggravating him. Or trying to. Max is Max.
More than once they, Jack an Jill, were on their way home but little pug wasnāt having it. So, I got Max to walk him to their door. The little fellow hung in there with his big buddy.
We have since moved and now we walk with little Ozzie who sometimes gets into it with other dogs. Max just steps between them like a referee in a boxing match. Problem resolved.
I canāt explain how or why Max has this lovely temperament when we meet and greet other dogs and people when we are out and about. No barking, no growling and just ambles along beside me, no lead. Sees a cat and tell him to leave it. He does.
A lovely fellow but not without his foibles.
He has taken to trying to chase vehicles, particularly vans.
At home he barks loudly when he wants food or attention. He slaps the back door when he wants out. And again when he wants in.
And pats my bed when he wants me up in the morning. But then he lies down by the shower when Iām in, then flops down on the bedroom floor while I get my kit on.
Waits by my desk while I have my morning cuppa. Sits down by the front door to get his lead on. Then we are off for the morning trip.
Lovely read.
Talking of slaps made me think of our Kodi, if Iām eating heāl sit looking at me making me feel guilty and when I donāt take any notice he hits me with his paw like jabbing me a few times.
He sounds such lovely dog Beso and what a companion. I coming to the conclusion animals are much better pals than people ā¦I think Max proves that.
Thank you for the kind comments about Max. Iām sure that at least some of their dog behaviour results from how they are treated and cared for.
Iām sure I have posted this image before:
http://i.imgur.com/ui7wBxE.jpg
The dog I had growing up on the farm in Scotland. Rip we called him. Well behaved, friendly, and biddable. Much like Max.
One evening, we visited friends who had his brother - twin I suppose since they were from the same litter. I was relaxing in an armchair with the brother lying beside me. I reached over to stroke him as I would with Rip. The bl00dy beast bit me!
Apologies of this is a repeat here.
A little update on that dog and I.
I had a hospital stay, released on Christmas Eve but had to go back on Christmas day for tests. Results OK.
We, my dear wife and I walk our dog and little Ozzie for a neighbour. While I am in hospital, my dear wife walks both of them but not together - too much for her - so each walk becomes two trips.
Today, I walked both of them at the same time by myself. Canāt be too bad I thought. I walked up to the ownerās house, let Max off the lead and told him to wait outside the gate while I went in to get little Ozzie. Then off we went on our walk. Ozzie on the lead, Max strolling along comfortably beside us. I left him lying patiently outside the front gate while I took Ozzie round to his back garden and chatted to his owner.
I am one very lucky dog owner. The rescue centre where we got him say he is lucky to have us. Two way street, I guess.
Today ā¦
Max is Max. Big, gentle fluffy gentle giantā¦And sticks to me like glue. Even the shower. He guards the door.
We walk little Ozzie as usual. He can be a bit gruff at times with other dogs. Max steps in there when needed. He is protective of his little pal.
Ozzie is a pooing machine. My dear wife walks to the poo bin which is on a busy street. I hang on to Oz. He pulls like a pack of wild horses.
āMax, waitā
He just does.
That is a great photo of a very happy dog!
Thank you, ST.
Max the Max.
He was a very shy and timid fellow when we first got him from the rescue centre.
Itās now five years in and, clearly, he is very much at ease with us.
We got lucky. The rescue centre says he got lucky.
A little update. We have grand girls for a few days. The elder walks little Ozzie. Max is Max and can be a bit loud at home. The grand girl has his measure now. āMax, shut up!ā
He does. Makes me smileā¦
We have Max five years today. I keep in touch withe rescue centre where we got him and sent a message to them this morning with a picture of chillaxed Max. So far 130 likes. He really is a very good dog and a quick learner. But I would say thatā¦
New sweat shirt today, a surprise gift from swmbo.
āDonāt underestimate an old man with a border collieā
Perfectā¦
Happy rescue anniversary to Max!
Thank you ST.
Max has had a few health issues and he now has his own account at the pharmacy.
One of my cats has his own account at Pharmacy2you, Besoeker. His meds arrive by post each month.
Convenientā¦
We do that with a lot of things. But Max is regularly being monitored for his calcium level and his medication being adjusted accordingly.
An update on our handsome, hairy, hound. Today, he had surgery to remove a small growth. He is back home with the cone of shameā¦and not a happy boy.
Poor max - he looks totally fed up!
I hate those hooded collars Besoeker.
I have always found the poor dog canāt gauge widths properly and walks into door frames and furniture. It seems to distort their hearing and balance too, as well as have difficulty positioning the thing so they can eat or drink.
Depending on whereabout the injury is, have you considered one of the Buster collars instead?
It is just like a giant polo mint you inflate, then put round their neck.
It has no ill affects on hearing, balance, eating or drinking and I find it stresses the dog much less.
Only thing is, it does depend where the wound is as to whether they can still reach past the inflated collar or not.
https://www.petplanet.co.uk/p28423/buster_inflatable_dog_recovery_collar_blue_large.aspx?ptm_source=google&ptm_medium=shopping&ptm_campaign=under10_68377&campaign=324014531&adgroup=24641921891&keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4LOkYGx6AIViaztCh1aJgLFEAQYBSABEgJFOfD_BwE
They make small ones for cats as well.
Poor little chap
Get well soon Max!!