Max is the most loyal companion you'll ever know. He'll knows when he is needed and knows when not to be in your way. He is truly one of a kind! My day brightens up when Max is laying at the foot of my bed on my side every morning as I gets up. He'll be waiting for me when I come home everyday. Not a word of complaint, just love and happy to see me. He get's into the front passenger seat and act as my navigator. Yes, we stop's at burger joints and pick one up once in a while. He'll wait for me and protects my properties when I run into a store. He goes nuts everytime we crosses the railroad track to go see his girlfriend Hope. He's loves it when I talk to him while I'm driving how much I love him and make sure he take care of my wife when something happens to me. I am not ashamed and sorry to say I did kissed him and said I love him more times than I did to my wife of 23 years. Max make me exercise for the last seven and a half years everyday at sunset. The amazing thing is when I have to work late in my room he'll wait for hours in the hallway for me without making any noises. We watched TV and DVD movies together and he do not like villians in it, he'll barked at them and such. He is my perfect companion and I'm afraid I cannot find another Max ever in my lifetime ever. Now Max is gone and I have a empty spot in my heart, now I will be in tears everytime I see his own loveseat and recliner and do not see Max in it. I will be heartbroken for a very very longtime but will never ever forget Max. I'm sorry to say I cannot get another German Shepherd to replace Max. Max is Max. Rest in Peace buddy and wait for me when the time comes.