Remembering Max As A Pup. Options

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Max was always a submissive dog. Submissive but agressive in seeking attention. I was there since he was a day old. He was the runt of the litter so frail compared to the other pups. Left out during feedings I would make room for him among the other pups making sure he had his share of milk. There were 8 pups and I had the choice of the litter. I knew I wanted a yellow lab in which there were three. His sister was the lightest in color and had the most beautiful eyes so round and doe like and she had a small little snout, she was irresistable. His brother the second yellow was huge and one of the biggest of the litter. He was so heathy and strong you could say he was a pup consider to be ideal based on breeding standards. Then there was my Max. I believe he was the first to be born. While his mother was being moved to a more ideal birthing area a yellow pup just poped out onto the floor. His mom picked him up and took him with her to were she was lead. Max had these two small indentions in his fur by his shoulders, which later formed as two swirly callocks. The marks were consistent with his mothers canine teeth so that's were I have the belief that he was the one that poped out onto the floor. He may of been the oldest but like I said he was the smallest. The reason that I'm going into details about some of Maxes siblings is because I wanted to point out that based on appearance and health Max was not the ideal choice. Yet, he was my choice. I don't know why but I was drawn to him as he was drawn to my husband and I . As the pups got bigger we noticed that Max and his sister whether playing, feeding or naping always seemed to be teamed up with each other. It's strange it's like they knew that they would be apart of each other's life until the end. Always when we would go and sit with the pups in the yard all would come and greet us. But not like Max and his sister in which both were such cuddlebugs. Exspecially Max he loved companionship from day one. Something happened in the peeking order of the pups. Thou Max was still the smallest and became submissive when the other pups nipped at him he became their leader when it came to exploring new mysteries and adventures. He was always the one ahead of the pack with his favorite sister in tow behind him. Then all the others behind her as they explored first the boundries of the yard and then the begining of the woods. He was so full of wonder. When we got a baby pool for them to cool off in he was the first one in. Squeky toys he was the first to run from the noise and the first to return in curiousity. His personality was so vibrant and he was always so happy and playful that the other pups couldn't resist him. Nor could my husband and I. My mother adopted his sister in which they always were apart of each others lives. I'm happy that he got to keep her in his life. As I am for ever greatful that I had Max in mine.

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