Max was the kind of dog that always made me smile...he was a big goofy boy who wanted nothing more than to be with us...from those first few minutes we met him a bond was formed that will never be broken. He was brave, strong and yet very gentle when he needed to be...he would let out Pomeranian Dusty hang off his ears or 'maul ' him while he lay on the floor loving every minute of it...he would take a cookie like your fingers where made of the most delicate stuff on earth. His love of his family was evident every day. He also had a great love of water & would 'swim' for hours in his kiddie pool...the beach was Max's idea of Heaven...he loved to run & race and swim till he was exhausted...I'm sure he's running up and down a beach in Heaven as I'm typing this....waiting for us to come join him. I've had different dogs in my life, all which were unique & special in their own way, yet somehow Max touched a chord in me that was deeper, stronger than I've ever felt before...he had a 'soul' inside that he shared with us...you always felt he was actually 'talking' to you...or even in quiet moments that he knew you were sad & he shared the pain...now he's gone & I miss that feeling so much...I love you Max. Mommy