Dog Math

Max

In early October, 2019, Max showed up in our back yard.  We learned later that he had some (curable) health problems.  Whomever had him likely knew that the treatment was difficult and expensive, and rather than taking care of their pet, they dumped him.  Well, it seems their loss was our gain. 

After trying unsuccessfully among our friends to find him a new home, we decided to keep him.  His new name would be Max.

"There will be no kitty-cats creeping into my backyard today !"

Max, we came to understand, likes to walk.  More accurately, Max “lives” to walk.  As we came to know each other, get used to each other, we began to figure out what the other wanted, (and would or wouldn’t, stand for).

"Let's Go !!"

Max and I began to walk before and after work, and once again in the evening.  This was the time just before Covid-19 crashed onto the scene, so I was still working at the office.  

"Oops...did someone catch me on the couch ?!?"

Soon however, I began working at home, and fortunately, the new schedule Max and I came to agree on was a first walk about 7am, a second at noon, a third at 5pm, and one more, usually less strenuous, later in the evening.  We’re still on that schedule today (04-July-2021).

Doing the math, I believe we’ve passed 2500 walks since Max arrived.  At an average of at least 0.4 miles (0.66km) each, we’ve now covered at least 1,000 miles (almost 1700km).  It’s a bit of work, and we tend to do it in ALL kinds of weather, but it’s been a wonderful benefit to me during “Covid times”…

I have several neighbors who walk their dogs, generally at a quite leisurely pace.  But, their dogs are mostly small (tiny), with short little legs.  Max has long legs and when he’s in full “exploratory mode”, he “trots” with a quick “wolfen” pace that I have to really hustle to keep up with.  His desired walking speed was one of the things we had to work out between us, but we’ve done it and he’s kept me in good exercise throughout Covid-time.

Max also enjoys riding in the car...

Go Max !!