This dog is so loyal to his caregiver.  He would make a great senior for senior pet.  Please come see him and find out how loving he is

 

Max-a-Million was surrendered by his owner's homeowner's insurance would not allow them to keep him.  He is great with kids, cats, etc.  so he'll make a wonderful addition to any family as a only dog.

 

Like many dogs in the south, he is heartworm positive, but don't let that stop you adding Max to your family.  We treat heartworms with a monthly dosage of heartworm preventate which is much less stresful on the dog.

 

Foster Update:  Max is now in obedience class with his fosters.  This dog aims to please, he is very treat orientated so he is very easy to train.  He is not at all aggressive with other dogs and when in class he pays a great deal of attention to his handler.  He can sit, watch, and walks great on his leash without pulling or trying to be the boss.  He is working on "Leave It" so that he does not chew on anything that could be dangerous or destructive.  He is completely housebroken and has not had one accident.  When he first arrived at his foster home he was very anxious and nervous and would not even look you in the eye.  He has calmed down tremendously but is still lively and playful.  He likes to play tug of war with everything so instead of fighting over the laundry we are teaching him to carry the towels and clothes to the laundry room and then "Leave It".  When his favorite commercials come on TV (the ones with cats and dogs barking) he talks back to them until the commercial is over.  He also barks when a stranger comes to the door but quiets down once he is assured they are welcome.  Max jumped up on everything when he first arrived but he is learning "Off" very quickly.  This lovely dog loves children and small dogs (even his foster brother who torments him everyday).  He will sleep in his crate but prefers to keep on eye on his family and sleeps on a blanket next to our bed.  Max will make a wonderful family pet, especially after his training is complete since he is so eager to please and is so smart.  Please keep this special animal in your thoughts for he is trying so hard to adopt a wonderful family.

 

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is believed to have originated from Nordic Wolfhound being introduced some three to five hundred years before the Spanish arrived - However, no one will really know for sure. The state of Louisiana is cited as the point of origin, particularly the area of Catahoula. In 1979, the breed was designated the state dog of Louisiana. The Catahoula was named after a Parish in Northeastern Louisiana and after the mottled spots on its coat. At one time this breed was used to round up feral pigs and cattle -- livestock that had escaped, and was living in woods and swamps. It involved team effort that is highly coordinated and organized, fast paced, dangerous, and a marvel to watch. The ideal dog team usually numbers three, and they must work together. Otherwise, the one pig can kill all three in a matter of minutes. Each dog has to be aware of what the pig and the other two dogs are doing and react accordingly. Hunters sometimes used the Catahoula to trail and tree raccoons, but this dominant breed is more at home acting the thug with obstinate boars. This dog is used particularly on the difficult task of driving and rounding hogs and unruly cattle. The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog is independent, protective, and territorial. Loving with their family and all people they know well and reserved with strangers (this would include strange children). They need to make up to a person, not a person make up to them. Of course there are temperaments on both sides of this, but this is for the average dog. They mature right around 2 and it is as if a light goes on and they say to themselves "I am an adult now and I need to act grown up." This breed's reservation with strangers should not be noticed in a pup, but will show as the dog matures. Although affectionate with his master, the Catahoula is not recommended for the casual pet owner who is uninterested in allowing the dog to function in his intended capacity. For the right owner, this is a protective yet dominating canine. Signs of timidly on a leash should not be taken as cowardness, but the intolerance for strangers. This breed needs a dominant owner who shows strong leadership. They have of life expectancy of 12-13 years.