Yesterday (10/24) was Max's 6th Birthday. We've had him for four years. He was a former Leader Dog for the Blind. He was one of their stock puppies which means his parents were former guide dogs. The process is the puppies are placed with a Foster Family for one year and trained in a leader dog training campus for 6 months - 1 year. If the dog graduates and has passed all its accomplishments, it is matched up with a blind person. Sometimes dogs are returned for allergy issues or grooming issues. Max graduated and was with a candidate for 3 months and then returned. The Leader Dog facility doesn't provide much background, other than "Max was easily distracted". We've defined "distracted" as stealing food and chasing squirrels. Max is a stealth dog. You could be in the same room and he is so quiet and will raise on his back legs to sneak a treat. He has even sampled a milkshake of Nicole's once without ever tipping the cup over. Happy Birthday to Max!
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