Max was surrendered by his pet parent, who fell on hard times and can no longer care for Max. It is obvious that Max was very loved. He is well-behaved. From day one in his new foster's home, his manners have been on display. He is housebroken. He is friendly and affectionate, very sweet. He seeks out his foster for head scratches and pats on the head. If you invite him up on the sofa, he'll get up next to you. He is fiercely loyal and always sits near his foster, whether at her feet while she works or on the sofa next to her. He sleeps through the night with no problem and does not wake you to go potty. He's a quick study as he demonstrates during training sessions. Max was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Many people will be turned off by this, but in doing so, they miss out on a tremendous, spectacular dog. Injecting a dog with insulin, which Max needs 2X a day, is very easy. The needle is so thin. He doesn't even notice when it's administered. He is used to being a one-person dog, but his friendliness makes him suitable for a home with more than one adult, older children (probably too exuberant for smaller kids), and with dogs and cats.