Month: October 2005

BHRR’s Samson George – Male Merle(chocolate hue to coat) Great Dane, 9 years old ( 1997), Neutered, Housetrained, utd on shots and on HW preventative. Samson George was Owner Surrendered to us with his friend Arlo due to their owner’s health. Samson George is on Thyroid meds at this time and we will be running a thryoid test along with a HW test when he goes to the vet on October 25th. He will also be receiving a manicure plus pedicure. Sam has a plate in his one hind leg due to an accident as a puppy yet he is doing great! We will also be looking closer at one of his eyes and he has one toe that is completely missing the toe nail. Samson is a great dog! He is so very dignified, gentle, quietly confident and does not hesitate to bump your elbow if he feels that HE is not getting his share of the loving! Very affectionate boy and I swear he actually SMILES!!! He does need to lose a bit of weight and is a ‘food hound’ but he is not possessive or aggressive with toys or his food whatsoever. I love when Samson gives these little sideways ‘hops’ when he is feeling playful or is just plain happy to see you. He is my new ‘old soul’ in our program for he comes across very ‘wise’ and is very contemplative of the world around him. Samson George and Arlo have come to us from New York

Here is a letter from Sam’s Via his one Foster Mom —-Dear Foster Moms and Forever Mom,

Foster Mom Christie thinks I need to write to help you know more about me, so she is helping me write this letter. I am amazed that the 2 legged animals that are considered higher intelligence can’t communicate with us, yet we understand what they are saying.

I came to Foster Mom Christie from Ft.Rucker. The police found me wandering the streets sick and hungry. I was very scared. The vets treated me for Heartworms and fattened me up a little. Christie came and rescued me because the Army vets couldn’t keep me and they mentioned euthanasia. Christie kept me over a month and boy did I eat well. I love to eat and am not a picky eater. Christie fed me dry and canned food to fatten me up and help my coat shine. Now I will eat anything offered.

I still am scared at times and tend to be shy. I warm up to new humans but it may take a few days for me to trust you. I like Moms and Dads (foster Dad Bob feeds me delicious treats) and even like children. I was adopted but they could not keep me because I did have ‘food aggression’ with their older male Dane. I enjoy playing with Mitzi (a little shi-Tzu puppy) and Brandi (a little Boston terrier) and we get along great. Mitzi likes to nip me and I really don’t mind because she is playing. Foster mom Christie watched us at first but lets us play without supervision. I guess she was afraid Mitzi might step on me – Ha.

Momma Christie says I have an inferiority complex. I have learned to hold my head high and prance but only after I get to know you. Mom thinks my shiny black coat and natural ears are pretty and calls me ‘Pretty Boy Sam’. I do get scared the first time people try to take me inside. Please have patience and keep trying, because I will come in and be good. My favorite TV is the Animal Planet station.

I have all my shots and Mom is sending an envelope with me. I need my Heartworm medicine on the first of each month because I sure don’t want that stuff again.

I like all treats but love pig ears! I have not been to school but Mom thinks I am very smart and just need consistent and patient training. I don’t understand why Mom gives me a treat for sitting. If I sit when she is around she says ‘Good Sam Sit’ and gives me a treat. 2 legged animals are weird. She also treats me when I lay. Can you imagine getting a treat for lying down?

Enough for now Mom says. I hope this helps you understand me and take care of me.
Sam was also the DaDane of the Week by Ginnie Saunders, you can read the 1st article at:

http://www.ginnie.com/dadane.htm

& the 2nd article at: http://www.ginnie.com/DaDane451.shtml

& the 3rd article at: http://www.ginnie.com/DaDane.htm

Snowball will be going to the vet on November 1st for her annual visit, vaccines and to get a weight update. She is still what we call the ‘energizer’ bunny and it has been hard finding that ‘best’ match new home for her. We remain patient and in the meantime; she is zipping on 148 acres here with all of her friends!

Samari’s potential new family came today to visit ‘the boys’ as they affectionately call Sam and Cletus and to stay for lunch. Sam was quite shy today yet by the end of their visit, started to wag his tail at them. This looks like a really nice fit and so…Sam is ADOPTED WITH CLETUS! GOING TO HIS NEW HOME ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 11th!