I let my baby boy Max go 2/6/04 at 9:00 am. I held him until his last breath left his body. Max had uncontrollable diabetes and cataracts. It broke my heart to see him running into things. I became his seeing eye person the moment I came in the door. Max came into my life 7 years ago. Each day was a new day for us. Max was obedient and protective. No one could get next to me. Max didn't trust anyone to be near me. Each night, he would come and look at me to see if I was asleep, only then would he go take his place by the door. When we went for walks, he would run and run. When I would call him, he pretended I didn't call him. I knew he heard because his ears would flicker. When he wanted attention, he would either hit me with his paw or lay his big head on my lap. I can't recall one time when Max got mad at me. If I got after him for some reason, he would put his big head on my lap and look at me. I couldn't be made at him for long. Imagine, a 100 lb. dog, running at you..sometimes I would have to slow him down or he would knock me down. Max would get so excited when I call him my baby boy. Max would come charging at me. He would stand so close to me that sometimes I would have to brace myself from being pushed over. I know I will have other pets in my life, but Max will always have that special place in my heart. It's been 4 wks and my heart is still hurting. I miss you my baby boy Max and I love you!