Max is yellow (gold says the vet),
about 50 lbs, 6 years old and a one person dog
(that person is me, but he shyly loves everyone)
He's the sweetest dog.
My neighbors don't know this because
he looks ferocious whenever we see another dog,
jumping, barking and pulling. All bark, no bite.
But in our home,
he is relaxed and calm,
sleeping in the chair or on the floor,
recently I've found him stretched out on our bed, my side.
He looked guilty for a moment, not knowing what I would say,
but I could hear him stretch out again as I left the room.
He enjoys paper products and cardboard tubes,
chewing on the new fresh grass popping up everywhere,
and lounging.
Our dogs do not signal their need to "go out"
with barking or scratching at the door.
Simba chases his tail
and Max puts his paw on my knee or shoulder and stares deep into my eyes.
So, today I took him to the vet for annual shots
and claw trimming.
Its raining out, he doesn't like rain.
A car ride too, but he doesn't like to go in the car.
There were other dogs in the waiting room,
he noticed them but continued to shiver and hide behind me.
No barking, jumping or pulling.
He was cautious with the vet-tech and slowly took a treat from him.
He went both tense and limp on the exam table.
Claws trying to grab, but legs unable to hold him up.
They dragged him into the back to have his pedicure.
Apparently he was a handful.
But happy to leave.
Got the full sniff-over from Simba when we arrived home.
Intact.
And he's all curled up in the green chair now,
listening to jazz.
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