New Sherrif in town

by Ed A from NJ
(New Jersey)

Well it has been 7 or eight months since Maximoose decided to join us. After the loss of big Beau the Moose kinda just found me and needed to be here.

I have been watching as Maximoose worked his way in, and to my surprise, he kept reminding me of the great one but with his own flavor. It started with Maximoose taking baby Nava under his wing.

His sweet way with our one year old Newfie and he even adopted all Beau's neighbourhood kids. Friday the kids were across the street playing wiffle ball in the field. Slowly Maximoose arose from my porch and started across the street. He never does that when I am with him. I called him but he lumbered across the street and that is when things got weird.

My Newfie got up and went to join him. She never ever leaves my side because she is in service training. Maximoose stood frozen with the 100 mile stare into the woods.

Little Nava now only 140 pounds at 1 year got to his side and that is when I herd Maximoose doing a low growl.

His hair hiked up on his back and the tail rolled over his back. Nava stood right behind him that is when I saw a coyotoe coming out of the woods.

I walked across the street and told the kids to start walking towards the home. But I was to late Big Maximoose started his charge! Amazingly Nava started barking and bouncing back in forth in front of the kids as if to hold down the fort.

In a flash Maximoose's lumber turned into a all out charge I was waiting for him to do his bark down but nope he rammed the coyote head on! They went into a tumble roll and Maximoose had the coyote cold by the bottom of his neck.

The coyote broke free and took back off into the woods. Maxi did not give chase he came back to Nava and the kids (now cheering for Maximoose). By now, parents were outpraising my team.

I know Maximoose may never be Beau but I he has made his way into our hearts and is building his own leagion now.

It was as if Nava stayed home to baby sit while big daddy cleared the field. I thing Big Beau and Buttercup were looking down and guiding from the rainbow bridge. We will all have lots to talk about when we all reunite. I know Beau would be proud.