Max? Max? MAX!!!
I went in to give Max a piece of leftover steak this morning…touched his head, no movement. Called his name. Nothing. Louder. Nothing. Touched him harder. Nothing. OMG! He’s dead!!! MAX! I said loudly! Then he raised his head. Phew! Going a bit deaf, I think or just a VERY heavy sleeper in his old age (he’ll be 15 in April).
This was Max in his much younger days…I think he was about a year old in this shot.
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January 17th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
A friend of mine came in on a nice sunny day and saw her cat asleep in the sunshine. She called her and then went over and little Sally had gone to Rainbow Bridge. In my opinion, a wonderful way to go.
But so glad Max is still with us!!!! Hugs, Maxi!!!
January 17th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
You have described every day of the last year before I had to put my older dog down–it got to the point where I just looked to see his chest rise and fall.
January 17th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Awww cute little Max!!
January 17th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Janet, I think my heart just skipped a step. The relief in knowing he was just sleeping brings tears to my eyes. I’m not sure if it’s my mood today or the fact that I know how much you love your dog (and maybe I love him a little bit, too)…
January 18th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Janet, you scared me! Mind you I keep looking to see if Sibu is still breathing, he is getting old too.
January 18th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
This scared me just reading about it. My oldest dog is now 11 and she has moments where she ignores me and sends me into a mini panic. Yes, I know she will not live forever…I am not just ready for “that day”.
January 19th, 2012 at 12:30 am
phew, that got my attention! Glad it was only deafness & not something worse!
January 19th, 2012 at 1:13 am
When I approached Jack and he didn’t move, I just knew that he was gone. A hard day. I am so glad that was not the case with your Max today! But as others have said, not a bad way to go…
January 19th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Our kitty Elvis went deaf in his old age. They say that is much more common in doggies. He spent less time being bothered by the vacuum – but more time startled by folks sneaking up on him. That photo of little Max is very special – love it!
January 19th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Max as a puppy is adorable.
January 24th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Way back in my archives is a post just like this. Emily used to sleep on the floor by the door to the apartment, wedged in to the corner where you actually opened the door. One day I came home and nudged her with the door as usual. Nothing. I nudged again. Started to panic. Tried to call to her. Tried shoving her. Finally she hauls her ass out of REM sleep and levers herself up to standing, totally psyched to see me. I almost had heart failure. Glad Max can blame it on some deafness!