Let me introduce to you, Maxwell! a.k.a Max. He enjoys long walks on the beach and in the bush, endless rounds of fetch, basking in the sun, long afternoon naps and tummy rubs.
Max is a dorgi; a dachshund/corgi. Basically he is an oversized sausage dog and he is proud of it! (He loves sausages,too!) Don't let the breed fool you. He is not dainty at all. He's a strong, meduim-sized pooch, about 18 kgs. He's just vertically challenged!
Maxwell joined our family in July 2007. He was just about 7 months old and I found him at the RSPCA. I moved to Australia from America and had to leave my other dog, Wilson behind due to strict quarantine regulations here. Maxwell filled a big void in my heart as I am a girl who has grown up with dogs; in my house, in my bed, sharing an ice cream cone, you name it!
Unfortunately I married a non-dog man. (I know! Forgive him. He really is an awesome guy, despite this,) After years of trying to convince my husband that Maxwell should be an "inside" dog, I have realised I have lost the battle. Don't get me wrong, Max LOVES being outside. When he is in he want out half the time. It was great when I was child-free and out all day gardening. Now, I have three children and school runs and violin lesson, ballet. You get the picture. Poor outside Max doesn't get enough attention like he would if he were inside eating dinner with us and enjoying popcorn and movie night.
I can't bear looking at him gazing in on us from the back porch. I love him, my kids love him (my hubby won't admit but deep down, he loves him) but Maxi deserves SO MUCH BETTER for his life. Sometimes being a good dog parent means not being selfish and doing what is best for your furry friend. I feel that there is a better home for him than us and I really want him to have that.So if you are a dog lover and think you can give Maxi a loving home, please let me know. We would love to introduce you to him and see if it is a good match. He's very intelligent and learns very quickly. The short stent my hubby did let him inside, he was house trained very fast and learned not to go in certain rooms, so he is a smartie! He would also still be happy as an outside dog as long as he gets the daily exercise and attention a dog deserves. He is up to date on vaccs and a happy, healthy pooch! Great with my three children (they lay with him and climb all over him if I'm not watching. He takes it all!)
If interested contact Meg on 0433 273 400 or at growingminds.aus@gmail.com
We are located in the Hills District of Sydney. Please share this post with your friends! Thank you! x
