From Max: Hi, I have been with my new family since Saturday. I have met all sorts of new people and dogs. I have two homes and they are both a lot of fun. I have attached some pictures that have been taken of me (they take a lot of pictures for some strange reason). My new family includes mom and dad and my big sister Sable who is an 8 year old German shepherd. Sable took a while to warm up to me but after about 24 hours with my winning personality, she's putty in my paws. She rules the roost, but she can't catch me ;-) It also didn't hurt that I softened up a bone and then tossed it to her. She liked that b/c her teeth are a little old. Mom and Dad seem to like me a lot. Mom especially likes it that I follow her around and lean on her a lot. She likes kissing me, scratching my ears and playing tug. Dad likes have another guy in the house. I haven't been able to soften mom up enough to let me on the bed or the furniture. I don't think I'll win on the furniture, but I'm working on the bed thing. I just stand there with my head on the bed, my sweet brown eyes pleading and my tail wagging. She won't be able to resist me for long.
When I first got to my lake home the three neighbor girls immediately came over to love me and play. I have attached a picture taken with Lexi about 15 minutes after I got there – she was mauled by a dog a few years ago and is pretty leery of big dogs… but she loved me immediately b/c I didn't bark at her and gave her big kisses. They taught me how to go in the water but I don't like going past my private parts b/c its cold. The girls say they will teach me how to swim next summer just like Sable. I also met their dog Roscoe who is a Lhasa Apso. They said I am the only big dog he really likes – I think it was b/c I was nice to him and he reminded me of my old buddy.
At my regular house I met the family next door and their puppy, Ginger. She is a 6 month old wild child and she wears me out running around. Sable just pins her, but I like to play chase. I also met Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma makes the best treats and Grandpa says he will take Sable and I to the farm when the weather is a little cooler.
Please tell my foster family that I love them and thank them for taking care of me. I think I will be very happy with my new family and friends.
Love Max