A hero dog
This is the story of a hero dog , at least a hero to his mom .A hero dog that helped her and made her stronger .
This story was submitted by Maria Broden.
A hero dog | The story of Max
Max will be 14 years old this year, on January 11th :) I 've had him since he was 8 weeks old, I was almost 13 then so we have really grown up together. Max is a mix between bordercollie and Irish soft coated wheaten terrier. Living with Max has been a true adventure, because he is a survivor.
- As a pup, he fell through the ice on a lake and would have drowned, if not a friend of the family had crawled out and helped him. When he was two years old, he ran away and was gone for three hours. After frantic searching all over the neighbourhood, we found him sitting outside our house.
- 3 yrs old, he was attacked by a dogfriend of his, he was bitten badly and was just half a millimeter from losing his eye, he took weeks to heal.
- 5 yrs old, he ran into a horse field, and was almost stomped to death.
- 12 yrs, he had surgery to remove some really bad teeth. Due to his past, Max is afraid of strange dogs and barks at them, but with a little time he can manage to be friends with female dogs at least.
He loves his family and he is so sensitive, he always wants to do the right thing. He is still really vital and loves learning, we train dog parkour on a regular basis, he learns fast and is incredibly intelligent. I got him when I was being bullied at school, and he gave me a zest for life. I owe him my strength, and also my career, as I now work with dogs for a living, and would never have gotten this far without him. He is my true hero, he showed me how strong and bright senior dogs can be, how wonderful life really is. My best friend!
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I heard about this dog. So cute. Have a lovely Thursday.
ReplyDeleteOh Max is lovely and what a lucky dog in many, many ways. Have a tremendous Thursday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
I have a Bengal cat and his name is Max and he lives up to his mane!!
ReplyDeleteGreat dog!!
What a great dog and life companion.
ReplyDeleteWow, Max has had a lot of close calls, he must have more lives than a cat! He is adorable.
ReplyDeleteLynne
thank you so much for sharing this heartwarming story!
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like quite the adventurer! Gorgeous photos of him too. He is a very cute pup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! I hope he has many more years with you!
ReplyDeleteLovely story xx
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful story!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good dog! :)
ReplyDeleteHe really is a true hero!
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tweedles
Happy Barkday Max! He really is a special one. Sounds like he's made it through more than his fair share of scary situations and has been a loyal companion for many, many years! What a hero of a dog!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to get here for a visit and finally made it. What a sweet story and Max looks like such a sweet dog.
ReplyDeleteMax is looking really cute.
ReplyDeleteYour story of his life reminds me very much of my beloved Field Spaniel with whom I had the utmost pleasure and good fortune of sharing my life. She had several of the same unpleasant experiences w/ other dogs, and a horse, and a brush w/ death due to heartworm that was missed by the vet the first time around. Throughout it all, she was valient and brave. She came to me when I was in Jr High, and was with me for 19 years. She taught me so much about love and comittment. She is as much a part of me as any family member or dear friend, and I still miss her 35 yrs later.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very special bond you two share. How very lucky for the both of you.Treasure the memories - they are never with us long enough. Praying that Max will be with you for a few more years :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your and Max's story..