Entered: 05/11/2012
Status: Adopted
Age: 6
Color: Black/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: Manahawkin, NJ
Health: UTD, HW-, overall good health
Temperament: Good with people as young as five, good with other dogs but will guard his treats, unknown with cats
Update 06/02/12:
The warm weather is here and Max just loves it. His two favorite outdoor activities are sunning on the deck and chasing his ball in the yard. Despite having access to the swimming pool, Max prefers to stay on dry land, but he enjoys sitting on the edge of the pool to watch all of the action. Max recently experienced a springtime tradition, a yard sale. Appointing himself as official greeter of all customers, he was the hit of the day. What a sociable guy!
Due to previous feeding habits, Max remains very reluctant to eat from a bowl. With coaxing, he is doing much better but will eat only from a flat, non-plastic, non-paper plate. Only fine dining for Max! Who knew that he was such a cultured Springer? He also prefers having company while dining, as well as encouragement.
Max gets along well with his foster sister, although he still guards his treats. He is very gentle with children, including a very active five-year old. He can be trusted off leash as long as there are no squirrels in the area!
Living up to the Velcro Springer tradition, Max likes to follow his foster family everywhere they go. He possesses a smile that warms one’s heart. Max is now ready for the next chapter in his life. He would make a wonderful addition to any family……and if you happen to have a swimming pool, he’ll volunteer as life guard!
Original:
Max was reluctantly surrendered by his Virginia owner when she had to relocate due to her job and was unable to take him with her. She and Max shared a special bond as she had rescued him from an abusive situation and worked with him to rebuild his self-esteem.
This sweet, big boy has settled in nicely to his foster home. Max is great with kids. His former owner stated that her three year old used him as a pillow. At his foster home, he has done well with the resident children, a five-year-old and eight-year-old. While attending a K-9 Carnival, Max was Mr. Social Butterfly, having a great time sniffing at the other dogs and interacting with the people there. He has not been tested with cats, but did bark at them according to his former owner.
Max likes to catch tennis ball in his mouth and run laps around the back yard. At 84 pounds, Max is quite spry for his size but the vet would like to see him lose about twenty pounds. Proper feeding and lots of exercise should help him achieve this goal. He plays well with other dogs until they pick up his ball, toy, or treat; he guards these items pretty fiercely. Max will chase squirrels, bark at big birds, and follow butterflies. He has been sniffing at the pool, but hasn’t attempted to walk down the stairs yet. His former owner did say that he liked to walk in the shallow water of a lake.
Completely housetrained, Max will sit at the back door when he needs to go out. He is well-mannered, knows “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “down,” and walks well on the leash. He has the run of the house when his foster mom is away and has behaved very well. He does not chew, dig or counter-surf. When his foster family is eating, Max does like to watch them eat, but never attempts to approach the food. Good boy! After walking in wet grass or mud, Max allows his paws to be wiped without a fuss and stands quietly while being brushed. He loves attention and follows his foster mom and dad wherever they go. If a car ride is in order, Max sits in the passenger seat and is very good. He loves to ride in the car!
With his gentle demeanor and love of affection, Max will make a great companion and family dog.