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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Max - Border Collie

Max, a Border Collie, was turned in as a "stray" by his owner. He's got a great personality (supposedly he might be a bit of a barker but I haven't heard him make a peep) and his ex-vet, whom TAS managed to track down, said he was looked after well enough so who knows why he was given up. The owner isn't returning any phone calls.

Max is very much a Border Collie. He's constantly checking in with his walker when he's out for a walk. He does that crouchy thing Border Collies do like they're trying to sneak up on something. He's the type of dog who makes me want to buy a flock of sheep or a clutch of chickens or a class of kindergarten children just so I can see his herding instincts at work. I realize kindergarten children might be a challenge to herd but Max needs the workout because right now he looks like an overstuffed, hairy pillow.

Oh and the best thing Max does is he sticks his tongue out at you when he lifts a paw to shake your hand or punch your groin, whichever is closest.



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6 comments:

  1. AnnFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    There are signs posted at the Valu Mart at Bayview and Davisville...saying that Max a 6 year old Border Collie is LOST!!!! The pictures you have posted look like the same BC that is a "LOST Pet" !! This is feeling and sounding in consistent. COuld someone from THS follow-up on this -PLEASE

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  2. Kit LangFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    I never understand what is the matter with these people! How can they give up a poor animal who doesn't know why they have to live in a cage, where all the love went or where their family is. How can they just abandon a member of their family?

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  3. TigerspiritFebruary 23, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    There's a dog who would do well in the movies: what a range of expressions he has! And, if his co-stars go all diva, he can punch them in the delicate places and then act like he was only offering shake-a-paw.

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  4. FredFebruary 23, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Ann, the Max at TAS-S (not THS) is microchipped which is how his owners were tracked down as well as his vet. Max here is also 2 years 11 months old. Still, as a precaution, if you have the contact info from the lost poster, someone at TAS might be able to check it out. Thanks.

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  5. Sharin BarberFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Called the Lost and Found poster's phone number to let them know about Max, The 6 year old MAX from the poster
    was being looked after by a family member, while the owners are on a holiday.
    It looks like the same dog perhaps they was a mistake on the age :L
    Hope it all works out for both Max and MAX!

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  6. FredFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks for calling Sharin. Hope there's some resolution for the owners of the lost dog.

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