Today I was unpacking some books (yes, leftover from our move in June) and a picture tumbled out of a book I haven't opened in 15 years. This is Max, the second dog I ever had.
We adopted him as a 10 week old puppy from the humane society in 1993. They had him labeled as a black lab. But as he grew we learned we had a border collie. My family was not the best match for a border collie's mental and physical stimulation requirements, but we loved him and did our best.
He was a mix, and our (and the vet) best guess was border/golden. He had the rich silky fur, body, tail, and size of a golden retriever with the color, face, and temperament of a border collie.
Just thought I'd share a little bit of my doggy history.
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Aww he was a cutie
MightyThor (12-10-2016)
A handsome boy just the same.
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Mad Max born 1/1/16
Those unexpected treasures are the best.
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Kissing Bandit
What a handsome boy...nice to have a good memory surface like that.
What a good looking boy. I bet you got lots of nice compliments from people who saw him.
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Castilleja's Dubhgall Oban, the Black Stranger of The Little Bay
Oct. 15, 2007 - June 13, 2021
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Snowshoe (12-11-2016)
He looks very sweet. That's a mix (border/golden) my mother used to say would be exactly what she wanted, even when she was >80 years old and not exactly spry. Clearly she based her opinion solely on the appearance of the dog without knowing anything about their activity requirements. It must have been a happy surprise to find that photo of Max, especially since Thor is keeping you busy and happy these days so it's easier to remember the best of times!
What a great find! Lovely dog, really pretty head and face <3
I have to admit though, I thought I would open this thread to your having a new puppy, that was not quite a Lab!
Max is adorable! What a nice walk down memory lane.
his eyes remind me a bit of my Bailey - he was always thinking of something to do or get into would be a better description but oh so loveable and gentle.
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Coleman - CGC blk lab 6/02/97-2/25/08 adopted
Tootsie - choc lab 10/19/99-8/03/13 adopted
Bailey - CGC newf/fc 7/12/00-07/15/14 rescued
Ginger - BT 11/16/05 - 10/14/19 rescued
Sarah - blk lab 6/22/06 - 12/30/19 rescued
rescued felines - AJ - 8/00 - 1/11, Merlin - 5/20/05-8/23/21
Tucker - 8/3/10, Penny - 7/7/13, Toby - 6/14/21
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