Sam 08-380 [1]

Here is Big Sam boy. Using the words of a good friend of mine “He is a big hunk a love!” SAM IS A DOLL. A GENTLE GIANT. Sam came to us a few days ago--- he rode well here to South Dakota from central Minnesota. Sam did fine meeting the crew we have here. (3 dogs and 3 cats). Sam has a wonderful soft coat (which had been shaved a while back and is coming back in nicely). He will be a medium/darker golden color with some lighter highlights I think. Some of the basics we know thus far:

• Sam was born in April 1998 and is 10 years old;
• Sam is a big boy, about 96# at the current time;
• Sam has been fully vetted and we have not witnessed any physical problems;
• Sam is very friendly boy with good manners;
• Sam is doing great with other dogs;
• Sam likes to ‘give chase’ to a couple of the cats, however, he is not that quick!
• Sam walks wonderful on a leash and does just fine and has not pulled;
• Sam is fully housetrained;
• Sam loves water and to swim (according to prior home);
• Sam rides fine in a car/truck and needs some help getting in (big!);
• Sam is on good food now and needs to lose weight;
• Sam sleeps all night, quietly on the floor, by the bed, on a big blanket;
• Sam did come with a crate which he will go into once in a while to lay down;
• Sam has no aggressions nor any problems with foods or guarding;
• Sam does great with young children.

  Sam I am……..

Mr. Sam was a great boy at the vet office and is completely current on all vaccinations and is micro-chipped. Obviously Sam is a BIG boy and needs good exercise and diet. He is on Eukanuba Adult/Senior food with glucosamine/chondroitin and some chicken broth. He eats at his station along with the other dogs with no problems at all. Sam takes (good) treats very nice. Sam has huge shoulders, is built almost ‘lion-like” I think. He is such a good boy and Sam is really enjoying the ‘freedom” of a fenced in backyard. He will stand at the door to let you know he wants out. Otherwise he just goes out with everyone else.

Sam has a totally wonderful disposition. A gentle guy who of course loves to be pet, brushed and fed! He really enjoys his walks (they are not real long yet as the weather here in South Dakota has not cooperated very well!) so we have only gone about a mile at a time. Sam has his crate which he came with here in the kitchen and if he chooses, can go in. We have not ‘crated’ him yet. The plan is to ‘baby-gate’ while at work and see how we do. Sam will carry a stuffed toy around but not tear it up. He loves to lay by you and be where you are. Sam will lay by your feet and with that body, sure keeps them warm!

Sam is totally incredible for 10…… just incredible. Other than the need to lose weight, he is fine.

Sam was a one-owner dog for the last 8.5 years of his life. So therefore, we really want to try and make him welcome with a good schedule and lots of love of course. Sam came to RAGOM due to severe storm anxiety issues. He was fine hunting and with holiday noises. Apparently just thunderstorms wherein he pants, drools and has been destructive. Of course this is the time of year we probably will not see any of that? (Hard to say at this point.) I do think the ‘calming’ affect our other senior dogs have he really enjoys. He did come from a ONE dog home and really is enjoying his “friends" here. Sam is very familiar I feel with people food but does not beg. This ‘big bear’ is a total delight to have! Sam is going to make a wonderful companion and in a short time, has become trusting and patient. Perhaps Sam will need someone who is home MORE due to prior storm anxiety and to learn to deal with them emotionally and medically. Again he really enjoys the freedom of the fenced back yard and loves the snow too. We have another senior golden girl and they look so similar, it is a blast. Again, this is one ‘hunk-a-love’ big boy……A big ol’ teddy bear babe! We truly enjoy fostering Sam……..ONE SUPER SENIOR! Yeah……….Sam I am…..