1/3 Max is doing well.  The poop thing seems to have been an isolated incident. Otherwise, Max is doing very well.  He loves to socialize with visitors and loves to play with his little foster sisters.  He didn't know what to make of all the snow at first but now he loves to run around and bury his face in it.  He is still very curious of the cats so I am still keeping him leashed when going upstairs into "cat territory" when we go to bed at night.  He loves his walks and is a very good boy when he sees other dogs.  He doesn't even look their way, even when the other ones are barking.  He really needs to be placed in a home where someone will be able to walk him everyday, in addition to going out in the yard.  He definitely needs the structure and the stimulation that a walk brings.   With all the snow and ice that we had up here he missed a couple days of walks and seemed to be getting a little stir crazy.  He does get into a bit of mischief such as typical stuff, but listens very well to "no".  He has not been around any kids since his prior life but I'm sure that he would do OK.  He is not a jumper so I don't think that he would be in danger of knocking little children over.  He really should go to a forever home that has another dog as he really enjoys being part of the pack. He is a very smart and affectionate dog and I think that he would be a great addition to a loving family.
 

12/15 Just letting you know how Max is doing after a week with us.  I have found him to be very calm and submissive as well as pretty easy to adapt.  He loves his walks and does very well on a leash with a training collar.  He doesn't mind his crate but he would much rather be with people and other dogs.  He really hasn't been in his crate for much longer than 3-4hours tops a few times a week so I think he would do best with an adoptive family who is home more.  He LOVES other dogs and I don't think that he would do well as the only dog in the household.  He has very good manners with people and with my resident little dogs.  He plays very well with them too.  He has good obedience skills like "sit" and  "no" but sometimes has a tough time with "come" when he is distracted.  I have not found him to have any aggressive tendencies, with food or with other dogs.  We don't have any kids so I can't say  how he is but, as you said, he came from a home with children.  Max is also a very happy, sweet, smart boy who loves to snuggle and be with his foster family and I'm sure that he will make a great addition to any home.  I have been bringing him for quick, fun car rides as well and he does great in the car.  Also, he seems to be curious about cats but hasn't been allowed to get too close as to not scare the cats.  We have 2 cats, one without claws and one with.  I think that he is the type of dog who if he did get too close to a cat with claws, one swipe and he would forget about them.  Like I said, he is very submissive and a bit of a follower so he would probably do OK in a home with cats.   As long as the cats had a safe place at all times, he will do just fine. 
 

Max is a gorgeous male boxer.  He is house broken & crate trained.  Good with other dogs and kids.  He is used to having someone who is home more often than not.

Watch for updates once we secure a foster home and get to know him more.