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Dear Readers and faithful friends,

After a number of years of wonderful blogging, this blog has effectively become dormant - except for occasional updates regarding my book, MAXDOG. I have left this blog as a legacy to my dog and a place of sanctuary where we can reflect upon his life. Take your time, peruse the pages spanning Max's 18 months in cyberspace. Feel refreshed and uplifted because his story is an amazing one of..."LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX!"
My activities have now moved on to my new blog entitled "LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX". Please join me there where you can read about my family and canine companions. I also invite you to visit MAXDOG's FANPAGE on FACEBOOK. You can follow the specific links by clicking below:

* 'LIVING LIFE TO THE MAX: click HERE
*MAXDOG'S FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: click HERE
* MAXDOG, the book: click HERE

If you would like to follow me on a deeper, spiritual level, then I invite you to visit my more personal blog:

May God bless you and thank you for following me!
MAXMOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

MAXDOG's CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE

Monday, August 31, 2009

FINALLY - MY TURN TO CELEBRATE!

mmmWOOF!
OK, so Mom has been going mad on MY blog with all these beautiful pictures of
SPRING!!!
Now it's my turn to show you how I celebrated the change in season yesterday...

"You see, for a while now, mom has banned me from the pool. Temperatures here in South Africa can swelter during the summer months and when my fur is continuously wet, I become prone to all sorts of skin infections and hot spots! When these flare up, she has no option but to

SHAVE me!! (Yes, you heard right....urggh!!!)

Well, to avoid this (despite the fact that I enjoy being shaved...yes that is true too), Mom bans me from the pool. I soooo love to swim too and I don't like being banned!"

" Anyway, yesterday was a really beautiful Spring Day and after all my staring at the pool, she decided to give me a break......YIPPEE!!!!"

" Yep, this feels good....just where a Golden should be!"

"Anyone care to join me? Kitties welcome too!"

Golden Bliss!!!


"Time to rub the grass in glee!!!"
"That was super cool and hopefully Mom will let me swim lots this summer!"
(So long as the hot spots keep away!)
Lots of licks
MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICA

25 comments:

Dexter said...

Cement ponds totally rock! I went for a swim myself yesterday in our neighbor's pond.

I am relieved you didn't have to get shaved though.

Kisses,
Dexter

kks said...

nothing better than a wet happy golden!!
xo

JD and Max said...

Hi Max - you looked like you were in heaven in those photos! It's good to see a dog being where he should be!! Hmmm, we wonder if our humans would build us a pool? Probably now....sigh! We never get anything....he he he!!! ;) Schnauzer snuggles - JD and Max.

Thor and Jack said...

Hi Max! I´m glad you had fun in the pool!

xoxo
Thor

Woodrow, Luna, MJ Campanella said...

what a great time - we love to swim - so happy your mommy let you go in - hope your skin is okay

Woodrow - Sweetie - MJ

Angel Tucker, Daisy and Leo said...

That looks like great fun, Max. Can we come for a pool party?

Tucker and Daisy

Yas said...

Hey Max!! that pool looks sooo kool and inviting!!

Cheers,
Maxx

Stella said...

You look so handsome, swimming in the pool! I hope you get to swim a whole lot this summer with no hotspots on You.

Kisses,
Stella

Cloud the Wonder Dog said...

Oh Max, you look GREAT in the pool and we LOVE your new header photo. You are so handsome!!!

And no, I never got the beer. >:-/

Luv,
Cloud

bbes tribe said...

WHOO!!! You are a very handsome and happy swimmer. Hope you get to do it a lot more. NO hotspots!!
Wags
Ernie & Sasha

Unknown said...

You look so happy and cooled off in the pool! Good for you!

The Army of Four said...

Wow, does that look like a blast! I"ve never tried swimming, but you make it look totally cool.
Happy swimming!
Play bows,
Zim

Nika + PARKER said...

Looks like you enjoyed that swim, heck you don't need anyone to join you....

Sierra Rose said...

Oh Yay!!! Pool time, that looks refreshing! Wish I had a blue pool to dive into right now!!

Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,
Sierra Rose

Two French Bulldogs said...

ahhhh..that is looking so refreshing and cool. Shaved huh? We can't do that. We only have a little bit of hair.
Benny & Lily

Rafael Almeida said...

Its like Rusty :). I had your blog to my sites in rusty blog(http://rusty-day.blogspot.com/).

Have a nice day

Hamish Westie said...

Hi Max
Well I'm no swimmer but totally understand about the need to cool down in hot weather, and I'm so glad you were allowed in the pool. We Westies know all about skin problems and how horrid that can be. I do hope those hot spot things stay away this summer.
Take care!
Cheers, H.

Clive said...

Wow, Max, you nearly have been convinced to dry some swimming!!

Take care
Clive

Jan Mader said...

Those were terrific photos of you and your swim looked so cool and inviting!!! No wonder you have lots of friends....Everyone wants to join you!

Lorenza said...

Hi, Max!
That is the way to spend a hot day!
Glad you had fun swimming!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Joe Stains said...

pools kind of scare the crap out of me, but enjoy it!

RILEY AND STAR MY MALTESEKIDS said...

How fun! that must have realy felt good.

We think Tommy should have a blog too. He is so sweet!

Luv,
Star and Riley.

The Animal Doctor said...

oh Max, the pool looks so inviting! I wish the Animal Doctor will build us doggies one of that!

Moymoy

Life With Dogs said...

We have the same issues during the summer. The dogs won't stay out of the water and inevitably react to something or get skin cooties. As hot as it is there I can only imagine how badly they want to swim...

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

What a fun swim and Grassy roll!!!

Smileys!
Dory