I remember the day Max was returned to the kennels he was bewildered and the look on his face was heart rendering when his previous owners left.Then guess what the wonderful Caroline offered this big boy a most amazing home.He had come in as a reactive dog that was a bit of a handful but after much love and patience Max became the gentle giant that we all grew to know at RGT events. Caroline you must be so sad to loose your beautiful big boy and I hope can gain some comfort that you give Max a truly wonderful life.Our thoughts are with you love Debbie and Milly XXXX

So so sorry Caroline. RIP beautiful boy xxxxxx

Caroline I am devestated for you, what a shock, he looked so well at the photo shoot, an amazing special boy who was much loved by everyone and will be sadly. Missed, you should try and take some comfort that you gave him a lovely life filled with lots of love, I am so very sorry for you Caroline x

Run free Max, you are now with your angel sister Heidi xxxxx

Absolutely heartbroken for you Caroline - he was so lovely & your special boy!
We will all miss him very much at the walks - so pleased he enjoyed a lovely one on Sunday.
Lots of luv 'n' kisses xxxx
Run free precious boy!

Arnti Cariline we bes soopa sad toz reed da nooz bouts Max, Muvva habs gots leeky eyeborls, she did LUBS hyms soooooz much!!!! Wes sendins yous lots n lots ob snugguls n kissez
LUBS orlways Goldie n Ruby Roo
Mwah mwah
Pee ess Muvva sends,LUBS n kissez tooz!!
Xxxxxx

So sorry to hear the sad news about Max. God bless your lovely boy Caroline, thinking of you. Xxx

So sad to read about max. They are always with us, just a heartbeat away. Love from daisydog and me.

So sorry to hear about Max. Run free over rainbow bridge handsome. Xx

So sorry to hear your sad news, Caroline. Remembering Max - such a lovely, gentle boy. Xxx

Run free beautiful boy. Xxx

So sad, run free Max xx

So sorry to hear your news - sending you big hugs.

Thinking of you, I think our Breeze was one of the fosters that Max helped on her way from kennel to home. Xxx

So sorry about Max. Run free at the bridge, boy. Xx

Such sad news. Love to the family from all at the The New Icemaid Clan xxxxxxxxxxxxx

So sorry to hear the sad news about Max.
Run free at the bridge lovely boy. Love and hugs to you at this very sad time. XXX

I was so sorry to hear your news - my heart goes out to you and I send you big hugs....... run free fella xxxxxxxxx

Sad news Max my big beautyful boy went to rainbow bridge yesterday. He was the most beautiful boy he would let fosters pinch his bed play with his toys and pinch food out of his mouth Max was amazing. I will miss him so much RIP my gorgeous boy xxx

happy Birthday big boy you certainly fell on your feet when you were returned and re-homed by the lovely Caroline.Bet he would wag his tail for ever if he had one!!

Daisydog is waving at max from the seaside and sends him a big salty birthday cuddle. Xx

Have a very Happy Birthday Max! Xxx

Happy birthday max x

*kleers frowts*
Aaaahhhheeemmmm
Happy Burfday to yous
Happy Burfday to yous happy Burfday deeeeers Maaaaaaax
Happpppppppppppy Burfday to youssssssssssss

Habs a sooooopa day
Lub yous muchly
Lub n kissez
Goldie ns Ruby Roo
MWAHMWAH
Xxxxxx

Happy Birthday Max - have a fabulous day xxxxx

My big beautiful boy Max is 10yrs today. Happy Birthday love Mum &Gracie xxx

Well done Max! xxx

It's taken me twelve months to get Max to pass another breed without wanting to eat them. i am so soooo pleased we have done it 4 times now without a grumble. just shows if you give them the time they will change ,i am so proud of him we did it.i feel so good xxxxxxxxxx

Happy Birthday Max! xxx

Happy birthday max !!! Lots of licks Bertie xx

Happy Birthday Max hope you have a lovely day and I am sure you will be spoiled rotten as usual.X

My lovely handsome boy is 9 today Heidi and his mum love him loads Thank you Max for being such a lovely companion .

Hi Caroline
It was so nice to see you, Max & Heidi today !! I have tried to look up your dog coat but have got no results, please could you let me know the name again ! Many Thanks Love Michelle x

So pleased to hear Max is fine. xxx

Max is fine, had a good tea. he's my new Rotti. looks funny when he Wags his stump , still. my best boy , i really love him to bits love Caz and Heidi xxxx

kisses and hugs to you all love Debbie and Millie.
He is obviously very happy to be with you all with all that tail wagging.

oh Maxie boy you will be ok for sure...both Rossi and I have short tails now, and its much easier...we shall all be thinking of you tomorrow and your lil sis Daisy sends her gentle kisses for you. lots of love from me, Mckenzie, also Rossi Toby and Daisy bots, also from our mummy Ina xxxxxx

Got everything crossed for you tomorrow Caroline, will be thinking of you and sendin healing thought to Max! Cuddles for Heidi too.
Love Mandy xxxx

Dear Max,
Wes be finkins ob yous tomoros, wes sendin lots ob liks n lub toz yous and ob corse new sista Heidi and yous muvva.
BIG KISSES MWAH MWAH MWAH
Lub
Gwumpy Goldie n Wuby Woo xxxx

Best wishes to Max for tomorrow and a good recovery.xx

Sending lots of love and hugs to Max, hope all goes well for him tomorrow. xxx

Healing thoughts for Max for tomorrow. X

Hi to all of Maxes friends. can you all be thinking of him tomorrow Friday, after 6 weeks of having a very painful tail, he's in at the vets to have it docked, i hope he will be ok, i feel so sad for him, it is for the best. Shouldn't be such a happy hound ,bless him :) Caroline Max & Heidi xx

HI have you thought of trying Max with a harness I am sure Julie would be able to advise on which would be best.Max is a bit like a couple of boys who have been training and they seem to be easier to manage on a harness.

Hi Caroline I can only suggest that you bring him to one of the RGT training sessions which we have set up to show people how to train their greyhounds- we are all greyhound owners and very experienced in greyhound behaviour, I would agree with your trainer that your dog needs to understand basic commands first but greyhounds are very different to other breeds and that needsd to be taken into account first- to help any reactive dog you need to understand where their behaviour/reactions come from - and it's usually fear based. Punishing fear rarely if ever makes the behaviour improve, glad you stopped him. Regards Julie

Hi Caroline53, here are the details of the trainer we used to help us and Marty (sadly put to sleep yesterday due to cancer) and Misty when we were having such problems with encountering other out of control dogs. He came to the house twice and we went round all the village' hotspots'. Each session was well over an hour but he still only charged the hourly rate of £50. plus £5 petrol.
Steven Havers 01530242209 / mob 07890 445001
e mail info@haversspecialiseddogtraining.co.uk
All the best Gina

Hi Caroline53. We met up at the kennels a few weeks ago and you were telling me about Max. I'm not sure who you used as a trainer, but a few months ago Julie organised some training sessions with Jim Greenwood,just Google Jim Greenwood and his site is usually the first hit. I didn't get chance to go, but heard he was quite good. Julie, are there any plans for Jim to do any more sessions at the riding school? I'd love to bring my boy and perhaps Max could come too? Mand

Oh dear, not quite sure what to say, apart from that I'm sure you and Max will master his difficulties, but maybe this person isn't the best to help...the tree exercise sounded terrifying and you were luck that he didn't react. My goto people would be Ruth or Julie for advice, between them they are an amazing resourse to have...big hugs to you, it sounds like you had quite a morning xxxx

Morning

Im not sure after 21/2 hrs if I have learnt anything more than I already know. He was playing mind games with Max, saying we need to teach him about recall, teaching him the down position and stay. I did say what about what you have come here for to help me with other breeds, he said lets socialise him first by learning commands. then he said we would show Max to his dog, best to measure rope so it just to short to reach his dog tie the other end to a tree so when he goes for the other dog he wont be able to reach it. I said you really don’t know greyhounds if we did that and he did go for your dog he could be at 35 mp I think it might break his neck, he turned to me and said he can run that fast . his little Lab was so calm Max acted like he does with Molly perfect so even the 15min with dog to dog was a waste of time. So I wasted £120 which I could have spent on getting his tail sorted. He said give him a call when you have done what we have talked about, next time it will only be £29. I think he would be good for working dogs / obedience he lay on the floor with his feet on the chair showing me how to get Max to go under his legs teaching the down position Ha ha really neaded to know that. Max and i are going to keep trying on our own.im still positive that we will master it together. xxxx

Good luck maxy boy :) xxxx

can you all keep your fingers crossed, Max is having his first training session this evening, i really dont like leaving him behind when i do an awareness day, unfortunatly hes not a good ambassador for the breed, but he will be :) xxxxx

Loved seeing Max today even if grumpy gold wasn't so keen to see him, lol. Have to say thought Max's behaviour was fab, can't say I blame him bout the labs, the noise they made was VERY loud! Great walk again thanks to all who organise.

Hi all Max had a really good walk at Stratford today. He was such a good boy even had a sniff at too of the funny looking things, but didn't like the look of two retrievers and thought he would let me know. Thank you to every one that came on the walk, really nice to see you love Caroline & Max xx

Hi deb yes I think he enjoyed himself,after we went to evesham on an awareness day, he was so good. It was lovely to meet you and have a chat about Max. Hope to see you next week love from me, Max and Katie xxx

Max came to training he is lovely and seems really bright and happy after his rehoming and surgery.What a lot he has to deal with in the last few weeks. Great to see him with Caroline.

How lovely to hear he is having such a great time in his new home. xxx

Max is really doing well, so much more energy, and enjoying life. He is so funny, keeps going and giving Katie a giving

little lick bless him. I love him so much. Let's forget about other breeds :) Max, me, and Katie xxx

Yes I think he has been very lucky, his rehome was ment to be, other wise he may have been unlucky
and not been treated. Max is great, and feeling so much better, jumping around and having fun,eating well. I really think he is a great boy, love him very much xxxxx

What a good thing he had his operation when he did. wishing you lots of happy times with Max. xxx

I spoke to the vets and the testicle was cancerous , good thing is that everything surrounding it was taken out. If any change in him,speak to a vet. Let's hope he feels ok and goes on for a good many years. He's such a lovely boy x x.

this is fantastic news I was in the day Max and Daisy came back to kennels and it was heart breaking to see them. I am so pleased the big boy has wormed his way into yours and Katies affection and it is such a relief to hear he is on the mend. Perhaps he will be less reactive now his bits and bobs have been removed!

Woohoo Caroline. So pleased for you. Max is a very lucky boy. xx

Congratulations to Max and his new official family xxxx

Yay! That is great news Caroline.... see you at the weekend xxxxx

Max is doing fine. Ruth i will see you at the weekend to make it official :)
Just been and got him his identification Disc, so he feels owned ahhhhh make him feel like my beautiful big boy. love from Me, Katie and Max xxx

Wishing Max a speedy recovery, sounds very painful; poor lad. So pleased it turned out to be something the vet could deal with. xxx

Thanks Ruth, done!!! Hope you get lots for this lovely boy xxxx

Just realised that once reserved you can't donate so I am putting him back into the fostered category! Thank you goldie&ruby's-mum x

Ruth was going to donate but No button, HELP!!!

What fantastic news, those horrible, rotten bits have been removed, maybe all boys/men should get those bits removed!!, n reserved to. What an n up and down time this boy has had, now thankfully found his forever sofa with a girlfriend, lucky boy, n the most loving mum.
Caroline you are a star.
Love hugs and kisses to you, big licks to Max from Gold n Ruby xx

Poor Max has really been through it.... I am so pleased to hear he is on the mend and it totally reconfirms the need that if a dog has retained testicles they must be neutered to avoid these awful problems in the future.
Big hugs go to Caroline who is looking after him and is going to officially adopt him at the weekend hence the lovely reserved sign :-))))
To date, his operation and tests have cost the Trust over £1,500 and we are desperate to raise this money to help pay for his treatment. If you feel you can make a donation, please click the donate button on Max's profile page situated under his photo gallery! Every penny is really appreciated x

glad to hear that Max is going to be ok and that the problem is now 'solved'. sending lots of love and a lick from Daisy as well. xxxx

ouch. hope he is feeling better soon xxx

Aww good news for Max!! at least now maybe he will stop giving Katie so much "attention" lol xxxxxx

Max had his operation today, hes fine. The vet found out that he hadnt been castrated, both testicals were up inside, one had gone rottan which was causing the problem. Hopefully he will make a rapped recovery. Max needs lots of TLC Ahhhhhh feeling very sorry for him self xx

Pleased to hear he is progressing so well.

Max is doing really well. He's going to have a ultra scan on Monday the lump has gone smaller but still there. Max sends his love x x x

hows the little man doin? gets my cuddle 2day

Hope all does well the new picture of Max on the rug is fab.He really is a magnificant looking boy. I can see why Caroline has fallen in love with him and is great she is able to foster him while he needs TLC.

Keeping everything crossed Max will be ok. xxx

Thank you all for your kind words. Max had a good breakfast today which is a good sign, and enjoyed his walk even in the rain. Max sends his love to you all xxxxx Katie and i also send our love xxxxx

poor Max, hope it isn't anything sinister xxxx Love his new 'at home' pic x

Good luck to Max, hope it's nothing serious xx

Poor Maxy boy!! i hope he is ok xxx

Oh no, keeping everything crossed that all is ok, sending lots of love and hugs xx

oh no, not great news but lets keep everything crossed, goood luck Max and love to Caroline n Katie xxx

oh no ....lets just hope that it turns out to be nothing much....keeping my fingers crossed for him. and Daisy sends her love to him too. xxxx

Poor Max was at the vets yesterday. He has been off his food and unfortunately has a lump which has appeared. The vets have taken a biopsy and will let me know the results hopefully very soon so we know what we are dealing with. My grateful thanks go to Caroline who is looking after him at the moment and giving him the TLC he needs. xxxx

little sweetie gets my cuddle 2day

Hello Caroline, what lovely news that its all working out so well for you and Max and Katie, I am sure that he will get better all the time when he is out for his walks as he will be getting used to seeing other dogs whilst you are out with him. sending you our love ...Ina Rossi Toby McKenzie and Daisy ( who also sends a big kiss to Max ) xxx

Lovely to hear how well Max is gettin on n pleased Katie loves him, keep us updated xx

hello to you all
just to up-date you on Max. he is the most lovable boy you could ask for, clean in the house, and loves Katie. i have fallen in love with him. we had our first plus, max walked pass a little dog on the other side of the road without lunging or barking at it, isnt that great news. taking him on the Waseley walk on Sunday, hope to see you there love Caroline, Katie and Max xx

hello Caroline, little Daisy is fine with other dogs and she does not bark or pull when out...one of my big boys (the one who would not have tolerated Max in the house as he is as strong as him) is not friendly with other breeds at all, i walk him muzzled at all times and often use a harness which helps control him a little better....good luck with Max, he is lovely and hopefully with your help he will get used to being walked out and about....it often seems easier not to bother when they play up but that is completely the wrong thing to do as they will never get used to being out and meeting other dogs....I am happy to hear that he is good in the house for you and hope that he settles with his walks soon.love Ina and Daisy and Rossi Toby and McKenzie. x

Yes that might help, will try anything, thank you

Hi Caroline - Max was absolutely fine with Amber (and she is small and manic!) at the kennels once he had a meet and greet and also with Charlie who belongs to Sara (he is a small lurcher). He is strong on the lead to start with on his walks but I can give you an anti-pull harness to try if you want... give me a yell if you need to x

Hi Caroline53 we have had (M)Arty for 6 weeks now and after having females before the strength and power of Marty came as a bit of a shock. He has reacted against other dogs as well, lunging and barking. He is improving though and is learning to walk by other dogs without so much fuss. The Mekuti balance harness gives more security as he is much easier to control when wearing it. I think eventually he will learn to tolerate other breeds of dog. Good luck with Max. x

Hi Kallie. Max doesn't like other breeds of dogs, what is Daisy like when out walking, I can sort of understand why he wasn't taken for walks, he is very strong . I'm hoping the more he is taken out the better he will be. X

Soooooooooo pleased he is so far, so good! What a clever fella for mastering the dog flap! Give him a hug from us x

Hi all. Thank you for your kind words. Max had a good night,slept well really enjoyed his breakfast sardines. He is so loving. Katie not sure of all the attention he is giving her, I'm sure he will get fed up of her very soon . Amazing he can go through the dog flap, such a big boy

Hope you have settled with Caroline and Katie and bring them a bit of joy after what has been a sad day for them.Hope all works out well he is a smashing boy.

good luck Max, hope you will be as happy in your new home as i am in mine...lots of love from Daisy ( and her new family) xxxxx

Am so excited for Max today, hope everything works out xxx

Hi Caoline53. Just wanted to wish you all the best for today. I hope it works out for your both. Don't forget to keep us posted in how you both get on. Mand x

Hi Caoline53. I left Max from 7.30am til around 1pm yesterday and he was brilliant. He was watched on the camera between me and Robbie. From the moment I left the house, he lay down and only started wandering around after Wispa had got up and moved about midday! He is such a fabulous boy - you will love him xxxx Hugs on your sad day xxx

Hi Ruth hope it went well when you left max today. I have let William free at St Ives very sad time.Jane if ok with you will. Bring Max to mine tomorrow, i have Monday to settle him in. Thanks again x

Sooo pleased that Max has started to enjoy life again. See you Sunday x x

What a 'grey' pici to show us 'how its done'!!!! beautiful sight!! Hope all goes well for Max in his new home Jx

told Daisy that her Maxie boy is going to be with another little girl and she looked pleased :-) I am so glad that he is doing well at Boswell Manor, poor lad must have felt dreadful after being left at the kennels and me taking Daisy away from him the same day, still feel very guilty about that but am glad to see that he will be loved in his new home :-) xxx

such a sweet last picture. xxxxxxx

Awwwww not now Max-keeping everything crossed for you gorgeous boy xxxxxx

Great photo of feeding time at the Boswells! There doesn't seem to be very much room left for you and Rob.....xxx

Much prefer his new pic, no bars in sight ! xxxx I'm so glad he is off to his home soon xxxx

ha ha - and Wispa is feeding around the corner out of sight! x

OMG Ruth - that's a lot of greys! :)

Hi Caroline53 - he is an absolute dream - slept all night - clean in the house and ate well with mine this morning (first full meal he has eaten since he was returned and he was licking the bowl clean - and it is the same food we feed at the kennels but he wouldnt touch it there!). I am going to leave him at home for a few hours this morning and watch him on the cameras to see how he is..... will keep you posted x You will love him x ps he is the one in the middle with Foxy to his left!

Morning Max Not long now when you will be with your girlfriend sleeping on the sofa. We are so excited about you joining us as a new family member. Ruth don't get to attached he's coming to mine :) x x

This boy is fabulous! I brought him home with me tonight as he hasn't been eating properly since he arrived. He is so very relaxed and a very loving boy x

Oh my goodness what fab news, a new home and a girlfriend!!
Big hugs n cuddles Max
xxxx

Hope all goes well Jx

That is great news. All greys deserve a loving home, but when they are used to one and then just get dumped back at kennels, it's so much rougher on them.
I also saw Max on Monday when I chose Hammy (or did he choose me?) and he was just gorgeous.
Even better that he will have a new girlfriend, that will help him stop missing Daisy.
All's well that ends well, I hope xx

How wonderful for Max, hope it works out xxxx

That is good news, hope it all works out for Max. xxx

i would have been over sooner, but this weekend i will be taking my boy (william) ashes to St Ives to scatter on his favorite beach. run free William. as soon as i am back and Max is still with you i will be over to collect him, so excited, have told Katie she is going to have a boyfriend :) hold in there Max not long now xxxx

thats wonderful news, i keep everything crossed that it will all work out well and that he has found his forever home. :-) xxx

Best news ever I spent a lot of time with this boy whe he was returned and he is just gorgeous.I hope everything works out for you all.So very pleased and now Ina will feel less guilty!

spoke to caroline shes is fostering max from sunday with the view to keep him :):)

Oh Carol.ine please go and visit him, he is gorgeous n SOOOOOOOOOOOOO needs ahome n one with a gilrfriend would be perfect, good luck xxxx

Caroline, there is nothing Max would love more than being homed with another little girl, i have his sister Daisy who he has lived with for 4 years and he is bound to miss her company. Daisy is fine as she is now with her three new brother Rossi Toby and McKenzie and she is settled so well already. i hope you can offer him a home, i was so upset to have to leave him behind xxxcuddles to you Max and licks from Daisy. xxxx

caroline he is lovely i remember him when he was here years ago ,u should come and see him im here with him today he is a wonderful boy

Max sounds like a perfect gentleman to keep Katie company when i am out at work. Max you have a lovely kind face and would make our home complete again.

Was so hoping when I logged on this evening that you would have a reserved sign, sadly no such luck. Oh Max so wish you could come n live with us. Big hugs again xxxx

Wish we could take you xxxx

max is my favourite xx my dogs looks a bit like him! xx

a big cuddle for Max and a kiss from his lil sis Daisy, we are all keeping our fingers crossed that someone will give you a home very soon....xxxx

u r my friend's fave Max. u r so cute. u get my cuddle 2day! xxx

Max, hope you had a good night, hugs n cudddles xxx

My cuddle today for you lovely xxxx

Awww this gorgeous boy looks like Jed who we're fostering at the mo! What a sweet heart & such a sad story :-( My cuddle goes to Max/Jose today xxxxxx

you look so sad i just want to come and bring you home with me and my 4 but at the moment then young grey and pup have started chewing all the best hope you fine a new home soon hugs and kiss

ina you have done the right thing rehoming two together can take months and it is best that they got homed ASAP.DAISY IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE FOUND YOU

Big cuddles Max/Jose xxxx

Aww that 3rd photo down is a real tear jerker:-( looks like he's watching Daisy go......big hugsxxx

Hi Ina, Its hard when you can't take them all home, but at least you can give his sister Daisy a chance xxxx We have 2 girls and 2 boys, and they have seemed to pair off, Belle and Jasper, and Star and Sam. Even if we could take more we would have to consider the dynamics. You do so much already and you are looking out for your boys too. Hopefully Jose won't wait long and in the meantime he has all of you at Daybreaks to love and care for him xxxx

i had a few tears when i said good bye to Max as i took his little sister Daisy away from him and he looked so very sad. he is such a wonderful boy and absolutely everything i love in a hound, big black and gentle but this time i just had to make sure that i do not upset the dynamics at home by having another big boy, McKenzie would not accept that so easily. please someone out there looking for a hound, go and have a look at this lovely boy and give him the chance of a loving home, he really deserves it and will love you back a hundredfold. big higs my beauty. xxxx

I wish we had room etc for you boy, hopefully you will follow Daisy and be off to your new forever home soon xxxx Huge cuddles xxxx

Max is gorgeous, had a lovely cuddle with him this morning, he was having a good old lean. Would love to have bought him home but divorce would have been instant!
Love you Max xxx

Poor Max - he has been in a home since September 2008. He has been returned with Daisy (homed Feb 2008) because a family member has developed an allergy to them. He has been quite stressed back at the kennels :-(

If anyone out there is looking for a mature gent then Max is your boy.
He is a lovely friendly boy and inspite of the big upheaval in his life managed a waggy tail and lovely greeting to all who met him today.
He is house trained ,can be left, is great with other greys and people.He loves cuddles and snuggles and will make a lovely companion.

don't worry baby. Daisy mite of gone an left u but im sure u will follow her soon! xxx

Hello Jose, I'm guessing you are a returnee, really hope there is a new home asap so you can get back to home comforts xxxx

Poor boy oh well some one will fall in love with you very soon specially since you are house trained