M A X
2003-2016
Passed - January 17, 2016
Max came to us through a rescue organization headed up by Anne Mackey. He was found running the streets jumping on the doors of St. Elizabeth Church. He came home with us and became our first long-coat German Shepherd Dog. He fit in well with our two Border Collies and cat. Max was an eager student, his temperament was so gentle and willing that he picked up skills quickly. He really loved Rally, and could be seen bouncing through the exercises, bushy tail waving wildly. He started to show some reluctance to perform the Drop on Recall exercises, which was so unlike him; he always wanted to please me. After a visit with our vet and x-rays it was determined he had severe hip dysplasia. That ended his obedience career but not his willingness to learn. He went on to teach me how to track, earning my first AKC tracking title. Max was a sweet gentle soul who was so attached to his family, he accepted new members to our pack with grace and patience.
We never really knew what his actual birthdate was, the vet estimated his age when we found him, so we picked March 15, 2003.
Owner: Debbie McHenry
Titles Earned: Companion Dog (CD); Companion Dog Excellent (CDX); Rally Novice (RN); Rally Advanced (RA); Rally Excellent (RE); Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE); Tracking Dog (TD); Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
Marie's Max CDX RAE TD CGC
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
- Unknown