And he might be right. The outpour of love and support Maxwell and his dog receive is incredible. For example, after sharing his story, Maxwell got a 50% wagon discount and both him and Lowe's cashier started to cry. When people in Maxwell's little town see Maverick now, they recognize him and come to him to show the pooch some love.

Mav absolutely loves those rides. And maybe that's why the pooch is going stronger everyday.

"We're in a good place because we know how much Mav means to so many other people now and we know that he has felt every bit of that in return."