Adopted June 2017.
This little bundle (4.3 lbs) of cuteness is Max! Max has adjusted extremely well to his foster home and everyone in it. He is eating well and responding well to everyone in the house, including the resident dogs.
He gets along with all of the dogs in the house and loves running in the yard with his new friends.
He has not shown any interest in toys and he is afraid of the resident cats.
He seems slightly food possessive but is learning that not all the food in the kitchen is his and he must only eat from his bowl.
He loves people and doesn’t refuse anyone’s lap! He is ever-so-slightly hand shy when hands come reaching down for him, however, he gladly reaches up to be picked up for cuddles. Whether he’s in someone’s arms or settled on their lap – he loves people and is a real cuddle-bug.
Max is crate trained but he prefers to be where people are. When he first arrived in his foster home, Max marked inside the home. Understandably, he is in a new environment and there are other family pets in the home. His marking has subsided but he should be monitored during any transition period to ensure good bathroom habits. He must be taken outside on a regular basis to ensure success. He has improved while in his foster home and will, no doubt, continue to improve with positive reinforcement and regular bathroom breaks.
Due to Max’s small size, if his furever family has children, they must be respectful of his size, space, and comfort and be supervised. Overall, this 4 year young bundle of sweetness is a loving, playful, well-adjusted dog who will make a great companion.
If you would like to adopt Max, please fill out an adoption application for him. You can also purchase a sweater and/or blanket for him, or any of our other foster dogs. Please consider becoming a CCRT Sponsorship Angel for any of our fosters, by making a donation towards their care.
Dear All
I live in Montréal. I would love to adopt one of your Dogs. Do you think it is possible? Do you have à transport service?
Best regards
Synthia Lavoie
http://www.coeuracoeur.wordpress.com
Yes, it’s absolutely possible! Your adoption application will still be considered even if you and your future furry family member live far apart. A “meet and greet” is mandatory and you will be responsible for all costs associated with getting to that meeting (i.e., gas, flights, hotels, meals, etc.) in the city where the foster dog is being cared for. If your application is approved and the dog must be transported to your home, you are fully responsible for all logistics and costs associated with that transport. If the transport involves flying the dog, the dog must fly in cabin (no cargo) in an airline approved soft sided carrier accompanied by the adopter. Hope that answers your question!
Please notify me of his availability (Max). We are looking for a chihuahua to join our family, we’ve had two before, and would like the opportunity to get to know Max.
Please continue to monitor his profile page for more info. You can also submit an adoption application now that can be pre screened for Max or any of our other special rescue dogs.
When will Max a Million be up for adoption. I am really intrested
That’s a great question! However, we don’t know the answer yet. We like to get to know our foster dogs so we can determine the best fit for them and their new family. Stay tuned to Max’s profile for future updates.
Max looks like he may have CM/SM. Please read up on that because if he has this horrible disease, he should have treatment
Can you tell us what CM/SM stands for and we’ll look into it. Thanks!
Hi, it is Chiari Malformation/ Syringomyelia. It is a known congenital condition in small dogs, but most known for being in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. He has the same head shape and outward pointing eyes as my old long coat chihuahua. Many vets are not aware of this condition, and it took us several years, dozens of vet visits and 2 visits to the PEI vet college to finally get him diagnosed by a neurologist. It is extremely painful and can cause various behaviors. My dog had been previously diagnosed with allergies, behavior problems, and as being a ‘neurotic little dog’. It turns out his behaviors were a result of extreme pain. We treated him for 10 months with 5 different drugs, every 8 hours. For many months he was great but eventually built up resistance to the medications and his behaviors (pain) returned so we had to let him go. It is an awful disease. If you are near a vet college, I would recommend he see a neurologist especially if he exhibits and ‘strange’ behaviors or aggression. It was Dr. Joane Parent out of Montreal who diagnosed him. She is wonderful and very experienced in this disease. If Max shows any strange behaviors, I can send you video of Dylan so you can see what types of things he did. Also, this condition tends to be worse at night and during bad weather (low pressure). My dog did not exhibit the common ‘air scratching’, so even if Max does not do this, it rules out nothing. Good luck. I hope max is not afflicted with this.
As it turns out, the CCRT Foster Coordinator confirmed this was discussed with the vet at Max’s intake appointment. He is fine and does not have CM/SM. Thank you for enquiring on our special boy!
That’s great. Good to know he has been evaluated for it (Although it can only be truly diagnosed with an MRI) at least someone has brought it up already. Hope the vet is correct. Good luck to the little guy.
Hi there! I think Max is absolutely adorable. We recently tried to adopt a chihuahua through our local shelter – but she went quickly. It left my family (husband, and children 17,16,13 all boys) very disappointed, as we have just purchased our home (and had been respectful to the previous owners to not have dogs while renting) and were really looking forward to having a dog to make our family complete. I don’t want to “buy” a dog from a pet store when there are so many amazing dogs out there that need good homes. I will complete an application for Max and would love to meet with him to see what his personality is like. we have a fully fenced yard, no other dogs and we all have time to properly train and care for our new friend – once he or she comes into our lives. Thanks!