The other day Alayne had come in the back door and headed through the laundry room and then down the hall way to the people wing. Mad Max the Dachshund had been sleeping in the laundry room, burrowed into some bedding that included a towel. When he realized the Minion Leader had -- gasp! -- walked by, he leaped to his feet to follow (that's what you do if you're a Minion ... you Follow the Leader). I saw him going down the hall after her, still wearing the towel like a cape. I followed along behind (non-Minion following the Minion following the Leader) and picked up the camera on the way. Max followed Alayne right into the kitchen, where he looked up adoringly at her, hoping to have his affections returned -- along with a treat of some sort, of course.
(Yes, he's still wearing a cone after his cataract surgery, and will until his recheck next week. So far his eyes look beautiful -- nice and clear.)
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Such a look of adoration Max is giving Alayne! Could he be any cuter?
Posted by: Heidi, Emmett the Beagle and Moxie the Kitty | May 11, 2012 at 09:05 AM
This made me chuckle! This happens to Frankie too with her blanket. But I think it's just their way of reminding us they really are super heroes and can truly fly. ;)
Posted by: Barbara Techel | May 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Coming to theaters soon: Mad Max, the Caped Coned Avenger!
This picture gave me a good chuckle. Love Mad Max!
Posted by: Ann | May 10, 2012 at 06:14 AM
Max manages to look adorable while looking up adoringly at the Leader!;-)
So happy to hear that his eyes look perfectly healthy!
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | May 10, 2012 at 05:45 AM
What's this? Is it a bird? a plane? It's the newest superhero, Cone-Hund the Barbarian! The cape is a great look for Max. I'm sure he earned some treats with that adoring gaze.
Posted by: Tonya Allen | May 09, 2012 at 04:34 PM
3 thoughts:
Max- You are SO adorable! Glad you are healing.
Steve- NON-minion??? sure... :)
All- Please Vote! Others awfully close in the heels.
Posted by: Margaret | May 09, 2012 at 02:58 PM
I must admit, I'm mad for Max!
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | May 09, 2012 at 01:16 PM
Re: cone length, if the cone is used to keep the dog mouth away from, say a back foot, the cone needs to be longer because the foot could still reach the mouth. In this case a short cone sufficed, I believe, because it was still long enough to keep front paws away from rubbing the newly operated on eyes. Different situations need different lengths, depending on what body part you are trying to protect from some other body part getting to it.
AND...Max had 'The Leader' all to himself it seems! What a special treat for him!! I hope minion leader slipped him a little treat for his adoration.
Posted by: Anne in FL | May 09, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Minions rule! Great photo!
Posted by: Linda Murphy | May 09, 2012 at 10:52 AM
I want to ask about this cone because it seems nicer (read more accommodating) than most cones. First it's transparent which would allow more peripheral vision than the translucent ones. And it's not as long as the others making it easier to maneuver in. The question is: why would a longer cone be used if a shorter one can be?
Posted by: Janet in Cambridge | May 09, 2012 at 08:54 AM