Meet Mr. Max, MAX!!

I've got a MAXIMUM amount of love for you!!

    
Ready, Set... LET'S GO!!

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Max and another Dobe were reluctantly surrendered to IDR+ when his dad was diagnosed with cancer and could no longer care for them. Max is 8 years old, 80 pounds, and fawn. His thin coat might fill out a little with supplements, but in the meantime, he won’t contribute to vacuuming chores. Our vet says he’s in pretty good shape for an older guy. The lump on his throat is just a benign fatty cyst, and his mobility is slowing down, expectedly. The surrender paperwork says Max is friendly and affectionate with everyone he meets. However, he has been picking on the older male Dobe in the home with all of the extra stress, so his dad requested they be split up to make placing them both easier. He should be a better match with a female. When introduced to the resident kitty, he ignored the cat, so hopefully that continues in a forever home. Max is a very sweet, affectionate, energetic and curious dog. In his foster home he is eating well and taking fish oil supplements. He has done well with crating when left alone and has not shredded anything in his crate or in the house. He has been sleeping at night in his dog bed next to his foster parents bed. He has proven to be trustworthy at night and only leaves the bedroom to get water. He is house trained and he has not had any accidents. He potties only in the yard and has not pottied on any walks so far. He is not allowed on the bed although has tried getting up on it a few times and has been respectful since. He does sit on one of the couches in the house and the couch in the screened porch which is allowed in his foster home. He will not go down the basement stairs although he was told it’s ok. He does enjoy being outside but does not seem to want to play with balls and frisbees and is much more interested in birds, squirrels, chipmunks and other wildlife in the yard. He hasn’t barked too much since he’s been in his foster home and he’s great with hugs, kisses and cuddling. Things Max needs to work on walking without pulling and his interest in people food. It is difficult to eat at table level because Max is so tall and his face is right there by the food but he is working on it. Max’s previous dad said he’d be fine with kids 10 and up who are respectful with dogs and would be best with a fenced in yard.

Special Needs if any: None.

Geographic areas: Illinois and the surrounding states.

General Contact Information: Illinois Doberman Rescue will place Dobes in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, or Wisconsin. See contact info above or go to IDR's website at http://www.ildoberescue.com for adoption information and application.