Ok, here is the story. Max is a three year old Rottie who had a bad rep. His two owners are brothers. One, Jesus, is working most of the time. The other,Juan, is in charge of feeding and caring for him.
Max spends all of his time tied up in the corner of the back yard, away from sight. You can only hear him. Sometimes, Max would be tied up to a tree at the entrance to the backyard(which was also my entrance)or in the garage. At first, I was afraid of Max. And he would bark at me. Juan was always saying that Max was very aggresive. But real soon, Max and I have gotten to know each other. I found out he is really a sweet dog. The problem is that nobody pays him any attention, except when they feed him. Their dad(his in mexico now)hates the dog and his rule is that the dog needs to be out of sight. When his dad was not home, Juan will let the dog loose to run and play. Or he would take him out to the front and drink beer with his friends. But when nobody is paying him any attention, he is always tied up. So, I got to know Max. I've petted him and played with him and be with him. And you know, he LOVES it when I am with him. Everytime I pass by, he always wags his stub. He jumps on me(I don't mind) and he literally blocks my path, eager for attention.
Now, Max has another problem. His being neglected. Several times, I pass through the entrance and found his bucket empty(even in the heat of summer). Dry empty. I've taken the liberty of filling his bucket and when I bring it to him, he'd be so thirsty that he would drink half of it. Juan only feeds him once a day. He puts food in a big cooler. Or if they don't have dog food, they will feed him scraps from their food. And sometimes they don't feed him for days. He is past due on his shots and he is not neutered. They plan to breed him with a female adn I told them it was not a good idea since Max is kind of small for his breed. And I think he has an infection on an ear because it was bleeding. Max is trained but since he is an outside dog, I don't know if he will go to the bathroom inside. I am trying to raise some money because Juan has offered me the dog. The idea sits well with me because Max has become attached to me. One time, Juan had to clean the laundry room in the basement(were I used to live)and I was watching tv. Juan brought Max downstairs with him. When Max saw me, he went straight to me and laid down on my feet. He rolled on his stomach, begging for a belly rub. He is a little destructive. He was left in the garage one night and he made a mess, tearing things up. I belive the only reason is that he is bored. I live in a fenced duplex, so I can leave him tied up when I go to work, then when I get home,I let him loose. I want him to get used to being inside too. He loves children. I told Juan that as soon as I finish college and find a good job that I can take him in. In the mean time, they are letting me keep Max at their house. I go to feed him, walk him, and play with him. I also want him to get used to me more so that he know that I am boss. And when I take him to the vet, I think I will need to muzzle him. I will have him neutered as soon as possible. By the way, what should a good, nutritious diet be for an adult rottie? My guess would be two cups of dry dog food and one can mixed together twice a day. He is very underweight. Due to the fact that they hardly ever feed him, his rib bones are beginning to show. He is only aggresive when people like Juan kick him or slap him. I've told Juan that is not allowed. And he is protective. Remember the incident with the pitbulls? Oh, speaking of the pitbulls, guess what? When I went to visit Max, I found the pitbulls loose again. I called Animal Control and they came and took them away. The owners were mad and were wandering why Max wasn't taken away either. I told them that Max is always tied up in the backyard, while their pitbulls are always running loose. So, I guess I have a dog now. He needs a good bath. I once saw Juan bathing Max with palmolive dishwashing detergent. Boy did I get mad. I told Juan that he needs to either buy dog shampoo or use baby shampoo. I just came up with a name for my rescue shelter when I develop it. Its going to be called Rotties, Inc. Because I have decided to open one. Too many rotties are being abused and neglectd. I asked Juan why they got a dog if they couldn't take care of it right. He told me they use him as a watchdog. Ha! The dog is tied up in the backyard all day. I don't think he can be a good watchdog tied up. I beleive he needs to be inside and outside in order to protect. So what do you guys think of my new friend? When he looks more presentable, I will post a picture. Maybe I'll post it also now too.
Max spends all of his time tied up in the corner of the back yard, away from sight. You can only hear him. Sometimes, Max would be tied up to a tree at the entrance to the backyard(which was also my entrance)or in the garage. At first, I was afraid of Max. And he would bark at me. Juan was always saying that Max was very aggresive. But real soon, Max and I have gotten to know each other. I found out he is really a sweet dog. The problem is that nobody pays him any attention, except when they feed him. Their dad(his in mexico now)hates the dog and his rule is that the dog needs to be out of sight. When his dad was not home, Juan will let the dog loose to run and play. Or he would take him out to the front and drink beer with his friends. But when nobody is paying him any attention, he is always tied up. So, I got to know Max. I've petted him and played with him and be with him. And you know, he LOVES it when I am with him. Everytime I pass by, he always wags his stub. He jumps on me(I don't mind) and he literally blocks my path, eager for attention.
Now, Max has another problem. His being neglected. Several times, I pass through the entrance and found his bucket empty(even in the heat of summer). Dry empty. I've taken the liberty of filling his bucket and when I bring it to him, he'd be so thirsty that he would drink half of it. Juan only feeds him once a day. He puts food in a big cooler. Or if they don't have dog food, they will feed him scraps from their food. And sometimes they don't feed him for days. He is past due on his shots and he is not neutered. They plan to breed him with a female adn I told them it was not a good idea since Max is kind of small for his breed. And I think he has an infection on an ear because it was bleeding. Max is trained but since he is an outside dog, I don't know if he will go to the bathroom inside. I am trying to raise some money because Juan has offered me the dog. The idea sits well with me because Max has become attached to me. One time, Juan had to clean the laundry room in the basement(were I used to live)and I was watching tv. Juan brought Max downstairs with him. When Max saw me, he went straight to me and laid down on my feet. He rolled on his stomach, begging for a belly rub. He is a little destructive. He was left in the garage one night and he made a mess, tearing things up. I belive the only reason is that he is bored. I live in a fenced duplex, so I can leave him tied up when I go to work, then when I get home,I let him loose. I want him to get used to being inside too. He loves children. I told Juan that as soon as I finish college and find a good job that I can take him in. In the mean time, they are letting me keep Max at their house. I go to feed him, walk him, and play with him. I also want him to get used to me more so that he know that I am boss. And when I take him to the vet, I think I will need to muzzle him. I will have him neutered as soon as possible. By the way, what should a good, nutritious diet be for an adult rottie? My guess would be two cups of dry dog food and one can mixed together twice a day. He is very underweight. Due to the fact that they hardly ever feed him, his rib bones are beginning to show. He is only aggresive when people like Juan kick him or slap him. I've told Juan that is not allowed. And he is protective. Remember the incident with the pitbulls? Oh, speaking of the pitbulls, guess what? When I went to visit Max, I found the pitbulls loose again. I called Animal Control and they came and took them away. The owners were mad and were wandering why Max wasn't taken away either. I told them that Max is always tied up in the backyard, while their pitbulls are always running loose. So, I guess I have a dog now. He needs a good bath. I once saw Juan bathing Max with palmolive dishwashing detergent. Boy did I get mad. I told Juan that he needs to either buy dog shampoo or use baby shampoo. I just came up with a name for my rescue shelter when I develop it. Its going to be called Rotties, Inc. Because I have decided to open one. Too many rotties are being abused and neglectd. I asked Juan why they got a dog if they couldn't take care of it right. He told me they use him as a watchdog. Ha! The dog is tied up in the backyard all day. I don't think he can be a good watchdog tied up. I beleive he needs to be inside and outside in order to protect. So what do you guys think of my new friend? When he looks more presentable, I will post a picture. Maybe I'll post it also now too.
