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Breed
Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
15-057
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
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Update 05/22/15: Maxwell is doing very well with his behavior training in Urbandale, Iowa I am continuing to try to desensitize the triggers that caused him to get scared and bite in the past, and he's coming along nicely. If anybody in the Des Moines Iowa Area please feel free to send me an email Max is a wonderful loving little guy that just came from a very scary place. In a trusting environment he is an amazing little guy and of course I will continue to work with him with and help whoever adopts him.
Initial Bio 05/03/15: Hello this handsome fella is Max. He turned four on April 10th 2015. He was taken to the shelter because he bit the owners uncle for trying to take his bone. It is natural for a dog to protect a bone, however I have helped Max overcome his need to bite when I touch his food. He knows he can TRUST me, that was his main issues when he became aggressive, not trusting the humans around him. It was very clear that Max was smacked in the face a lot, he flinched whenever I went to touch him, now he moves towards my hand because I am touching him in a loving way. Max is a very fast learner.
Max has been having seizures and takes medication 2 times a day to keep them under control. Max would make a wonderful addition in a kind and loving family, he loves children, kind children. Max also gets along well with other dogs.
Because he has had aggressive issues, due to poor human behavior I can say without reservations, he needs to stay in the Des Moines Iowa are so I can help his new family with any adjustments Max will need help with joining.
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