Meet Maui! He is an approximately 4 year old, 15 pound shiba inu. He came to us in ROUGH shape and was severely neglected and is now all healed up thanks to his amazing foster and ready for his forever home! Maui would love to be an only dog where he can be spoiled, continue learning how to be loved, and not have to share his toys or beds - things he had never had before and has since decided are the greatest things in life! He’s dog-friendly but has little manners in the way of personal space or sharing. He definitely would enjoy a yard where he can cut loose and play but walks and adventures to tire him out and get his exercise would be ok too! Maui will require a basic obedience course since he’s never learned commands like sit, stay, come, off, or place. All signs point to a life lived in a cage other than when it was time to breed. His back leg bones bend the opposite direction they should - indicative that the cage was in fact too small for him to stand in or move comfortably. This doesn’t affect his physical capabilities other than being greatly helped with daily joint supplements and he should stay a healthy weight, not get fat as he ages. We are confident his cage was also sprayed out with a hose while he was in it or something similar with no regards to his feelings which lead to a healthy fear of water, particularly from a hose.
Maui survived hell. He deserves to live a life of love from now on. If you’re looking for a sidekick, someone to share your home and all your adventures, someone who has had only a glimpse of the good life so far and has so much more to see, do, learn...
Maui is neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped. Adoption donation is $300.
If you would like to meet any of our dogs, please fill out an adoption application on www.maxxandme.org
Maxx & Me is an all volunteer, all foster home rescue and do not have a shelter. Please allow at least 48 hours for applications to be processed (missing information may slow the process, so please take your time and be thoughtful in your answers). All dogs posted are available (so no need to ask). We place dogs based on best home for each dog and not order of applications received. Email us at maxxandmerescue@gmail.com for updates and questions. Thank you for choosing rescue.
