Max

I retired at the age of 4 because I could not run fast enough anymore and I had a right shoulder injury. I was taken in by an animal shelter. I was so pleased when this couple took me home to there house and promised to look after me. Sadly after 3 months they decided due to the hours they worked they could not look after me anymore. So I was returned to the animal shelter once again. So I frantically waited and watched all the visitors stare at me everyday, but none of them ever wanted to take me for a walk, my smaller friends were luckier, as they are of a more popular breed. So I waited and waited losing weight by the day, “due to stressful environment” well that is what I over heard the nice lady volunteer saying one day. What could I do I was just a worry wart and desperately wanted someone to love me, I missed the human contact I had from my adoptive parents.

Then in March 2002 three months after I had been returned to the animal shelter, a young couple approached my Kennel and was peering in at me, oh the shakes started straight away I was trying so hard to look handsome & well behaved so that someone would hopefully think I was adorable like my other kennel friends. To my absolute delight they took me for a walk, the shakes were uncontrollable by now, so I just kept my head down and heeled by there side like I have been taught to do all my life. This young couple returned a couple of times and took me for a walk this was looking promising. Yippee One day they arrived took me for a walk and I returned home with them. The shakes stayed with me for about two weeks and I would jump with every sound. My new parents constantly stroked and reassured me day by day, and after some time I felt safe and able to love people again. I am now 1 stone heavier due to the extra biscuits, adorable food and I’m not such a worry wart anymore, and my bald rear thighs have grown fur back again.

I am truly one lucky hound and I am eternally grateful to the nice people in the shelter, who looked after me, and my new parents.

I once lived a very sad isolated life, but I have regained my dignity, found my soul, and also learnt to play, which is great fun and when my time comes, I will pass a very happy adorable hound who will forever maintain my trust and faith in mankind.

With Love Max.