Max
~our 3 1/2 month old Black Lab
Ever since Ace's accident, I couldn't decide if I wanted to get another dog now or wait. I was having a hard time getting another dog so close to Ace's accident. I kept having that feeling that I was trying to replace Ace. That was very hard for me to do. I really had to think about it because I felt so bad for Buc having to stay home all by himself while Billy & I were at work during the day. I was also very nervous of how Buc would react to another dog in the house.
About a week before my birthday, Billy came home and said that he saw some cute puppies at Peaches. I looked at him and said " Oh really" and left the conversation at that. I didn't encourage him to go any further with it.... I started thinking more about another dog and decided to go and look at those puppies myself. I told Billy that I wanted to go and see those puppies.... We went and looked at them and yes, they were cute. I asked them if I could hold one and so they brought one of the puppies out to us. I didn't really fall in love with the puppy while we were playing with him. I really thought about it, and decided to wait.
About a week before my birthday, Billy came home and said that he saw some cute puppies at Peaches. I looked at him and said " Oh really" and left the conversation at that. I didn't encourage him to go any further with it.... I started thinking more about another dog and decided to go and look at those puppies myself. I told Billy that I wanted to go and see those puppies.... We went and looked at them and yes, they were cute. I asked them if I could hold one and so they brought one of the puppies out to us. I didn't really fall in love with the puppy while we were playing with him. I really thought about it, and decided to wait.
On September 26, my birthday, All I wanted was for Billy to take me out and show me where my Ace was burried. After church, Billy asked me if I was ready to go.... I looked at him and said " Yeah, I think I am" I knew I was going to have a hard time with this.... I grabbed my purse and my package of Kleenex's and off we went. We finally arrived to the place and I felt so good. We had our moment of emotions, but at the end, I felt so much better. I am so glad that we took that time to make our closing with Ace.
On Monday, I told Billy that I was going to Peaches one more time to see if the puppy was still there. I also told Billy that I was probably going to make a stop at the Pound. Before I had the chance to go to Peaches or the Pound, Billy sent me a picture text of a dog that he saw at the Pound. I hurried and called Billy to see what the heck......
Long story short, we ended up rescueing a black lab that we now call Max from the Pound.
After having our closure with Ace, I felt like getting this new friend for Buc was a good thing to do....
Max has been alot of fun. He is such a spaztastic dog. He loves to jump around..... like he has springs or something :) I have never had to potty trane a dog before, and let me tell you...... WOW, patience!! Max has really tested my patience! He is so lucky he is so dang cute! I am so glad this little guy stole my heart when I saw him!
p.s. There is no replacing, just adding to ..xoxo..
