Help Max Find His Forever Home!

Beautiful, smart Max is a very lucky boy. FPS snatched him up less than 24 hours from euthanasia.

With no foster homes available, we placed Max in a boarding facility, where he developed a terrible case of “happy tail.” He probably had it all along but was in tight quarters at the facility much of the time and really bloodied himself up. And his tail could be painful when it struck people and other animals.

After consulting with several veterinarians, we concluded that the only permanent solution was a partial amputation. He developed a terrible infection that required a second surgery to remove even more of his tail. He currently lives with other dogs of all sizes and temperaments and is doing amazingly well. The term bombproof has been used to describe Max. He absolutely adores people and loses his mind with joy when he sees them. He’s been around kids ages 5 and up and is learning to suppress his joy a little bit so that nobody gets knocked over. He’s met some mellow cats and did great with them, but caution would be advised because he doesn’t know his own strength. He seems content to run around with the other dogs for an hour or two per day, but mostly he loves to snuggle and sleep. He seems to alert to deer, goats, and horses, so off-leash hikes are probably not a good idea. Max seems to particularly love men. He could be a great hiking companion or even a running partner
as he’s learning not to pull when leash walking. The dogs are separated at feeding times because some of the other dogs get very excited, which sometimes triggers a quick correction when the dog bowls are distributed, so caution is advised.

Max is about 4 years old, approximately 75 pounds, up to date on all vaccines, heartworm negative and on preventive medication, microchipped, and neutered. He would make a wonderful companion for a couple, single person, or family.

Read more about Max on PetFinder:
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