Sampson 07-486 [1]

I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of the new additions to RAGOM, Sampson!  Sampson comes to us from South Dakota where he was an unclaimed stray.  Let me just tell you know, whoever lost him, it's definitely their loss and his future family's gain!

Sampson is about 2 years old, very red, and weighs 64 pounds.  Sampson has already been vetted, and is neutered.  He just arrived tonight and one thing we figured out right away - Sampson LOVES tennis balls!  If you are looking for a dog to play fetch with you outside, Sampson might be the guy for you!  However, Sampson is not super obsessed with them - when we had him leave his dirty tennis ball outside, he was just fine with hanging out with us.  No frantic search for toys, no straying to far away from us. 

Resident dog Cinder attempted to get him to play with her, but he wasn't interested in her - after all, he DID have his tennis ball!  She'll keep on trying.  :) 

Sampson knows his name, and even though it's been a pretty busy day for him (he rode from Sioux Falls to Rochester to Richfield to Plymouth today!), he's very good natured and has been happy to tag along with us.  Sampson knows "come" and "sit."  When we were taking his pictures, we were telling him "stay" and he did....I don't know if that means that he knows it, but he could pick it up quickly if he did!  His new family should commit to taking him to obedience classes to help him be the best he can be!  Sampson listens well and really wants to please - if you start petting him he flops over for a belly rub and his tail is thumping the whole time. 

Contact placementragom [dot] org if you want to meet this guy - don't wait too long!

See how attentive I am?  Foster Mom doesn't even have a ball or treat in her hand!