Max
A donation was made in memory of Max by Charleen Koebel on Feb 09, 2009.
I got Max in June 1997, when he was no more than 8 weeks old. I picked him because he was the alpha of the litter, the family had named him "Hercules". We took to each other immediately. I remember the second day I had him, we went to a grassy park, and I just walked around and he followed me. Someone walked up and even commented on it, how he follows me around really well.
Over the next 10 1/2 years, we were inseperable, even evoking family and friends to constantly pick on me about it. If I even simply went downstairs in the building to do laundry, we'd both go and we'd play while I was doing it. Being a Border Collie, he was intensely focused on me, so much so that at times other people in the room couldn't even get his attention, he just would stare at me. I have been stared at enough for a lifetime by this silly guy, I got used to it though. I'd just be sitting watching TV and he'd bring his ball over and just sit and stare at me.
He LOVED the water, any water (except baths for some reason). I bought a 6 ft. diameter plastic pool and would fill it up and just watch him spin and splash around for literally as long as I'd let him. Even a lawn sprinkler would be fun for him, he'd run back and forth biting the water, and sometimes the sprinkler head, I went through many of them. He loved swimming in lakes; I'd throw a ball or stick way out and he'd swim all the way and get it and bring it back, saying, lets go again! He went to the ocean in 2007 and 2008 and had the time of his life. I'm so glad he got to do all these things.
He became ill suddenly January 11, 2009, and over the next 4 weeks we tried many things to treat him. His primary illness was IMHA, but he had secondary problems as well. On Sunday, February 8, 2009, he was admitted into a hospital, and became worse. Seeing he was suffering, and that there was no likely good outcome even if more treatments were attempted, I decided to let him go.
My heart broke this morning, and there will always be a piece that is empty, no matter how long I live. He was truly my best friend, and I his. The grief will hopefully pass for me, and allow me to remember all the thousands of memories and smile. I couldn't have possibly asked for more from any pet, or person for that matter, and I hope he felt the same way about me. I'm glad I got to be there when he went, my voice and face the last things he heard and saw before he fell asleep.
I will miss him always.
Patrick O.
Over the next 10 1/2 years, we were inseperable, even evoking family and friends to constantly pick on me about it. If I even simply went downstairs in the building to do laundry, we'd both go and we'd play while I was doing it. Being a Border Collie, he was intensely focused on me, so much so that at times other people in the room couldn't even get his attention, he just would stare at me. I have been stared at enough for a lifetime by this silly guy, I got used to it though. I'd just be sitting watching TV and he'd bring his ball over and just sit and stare at me.
He LOVED the water, any water (except baths for some reason). I bought a 6 ft. diameter plastic pool and would fill it up and just watch him spin and splash around for literally as long as I'd let him. Even a lawn sprinkler would be fun for him, he'd run back and forth biting the water, and sometimes the sprinkler head, I went through many of them. He loved swimming in lakes; I'd throw a ball or stick way out and he'd swim all the way and get it and bring it back, saying, lets go again! He went to the ocean in 2007 and 2008 and had the time of his life. I'm so glad he got to do all these things.
He became ill suddenly January 11, 2009, and over the next 4 weeks we tried many things to treat him. His primary illness was IMHA, but he had secondary problems as well. On Sunday, February 8, 2009, he was admitted into a hospital, and became worse. Seeing he was suffering, and that there was no likely good outcome even if more treatments were attempted, I decided to let him go.
My heart broke this morning, and there will always be a piece that is empty, no matter how long I live. He was truly my best friend, and I his. The grief will hopefully pass for me, and allow me to remember all the thousands of memories and smile. I couldn't have possibly asked for more from any pet, or person for that matter, and I hope he felt the same way about me. I'm glad I got to be there when he went, my voice and face the last things he heard and saw before he fell asleep.
I will miss him always.
Patrick O.
Additional donations made in Max's name
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Darise Johnson – 2/12/2009
Comments: Max was a great mentor to Cosmo, and he was so entertaining when he was in the water. Max and I bonded one week when it was just him & I. He loved to hang out by the toilet and I tried to move him, not knowing that you never touch his collar...He won! We also shared a fear of thunder (& lightening). We would hide in the bathroom with the door closed. But Max and Patrick really were one. There was and is a bond between them that will never go away. I will miss Max, as will Cosmo. -
Erin Keyes – 2/10/2009
Comments: Max was a unique pet. My brother loved him as much as you can love a dog! Maybe even more! You always knew if you invited Patrick over that Max would be coming too! Max made my brother very happy and we will all miss him.