Meet Sam
Sam is a very big, very sweet, wonderful rough collie boy! I love him already. 
It’s so nice, actually, to have a healthy collie rescue in our home for once. Cheyenne was in such bad shape with his broken leg, bad teeth, and matted coat. And Jewel was also awful with her poor cut down coat because she’d been so matted, and had that bone stuck in her jaw. Both of them had been found as strays.
Sam is an owner surrender. He’s 8 years old. They couldn’t keep him anymore because they are having human children. 
I’ve posted him on Petfinder.
He seems to think he is a top dog, so we have to watch him with Lucy. Since he’s so big, he has to have manners, I really can’t move him around much. I bet he’s about 100 pounds. He towers over Levi, who is 24 inches at the shoulder and 65 lbs. But he is sweet and loving and very smart. He knows how to sit and shake, and we’ll see what else he knows. He was even starting to play with me this morning.
As usual, Chase hates him. So Chase and Levi are separate today. I have the web cam on, not sure if we’ll get a glimpse of him though. He’s not crated today because he’s 8, and mellow, and I don’t think he’ll chew on anything. He was crated last night and he whined only a little bit but settled down quite well.
*sigh* another collie boy I’m sure to fall in love with.
Comments
Comment from Peachy
Time May 17, 2007 at 3:31 pm
What is it with people that give up their pets just because someone’s pregnant? Geez. All that love, loyalty, and devotion that pet gave means nothing to them I suppose.
Comment from Peachy
Time May 17, 2007 at 3:31 pm
What is it with people that give up their pets just because someone's pregnant? Geez. All that love, loyalty, and devotion that pet gave means nothing to them I suppose.
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Time May 17, 2007 at 4:25 pm
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Comment from Johann
Time May 17, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Wow, he’s a cutie!!!! Hope it works out for him – very sad they gave him up. M
Comment from Johann
Time May 17, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Wow, he's a cutie!!!! Hope it works out for him – very sad they gave him up. M
Comment from Fuzzy Logic
Time May 17, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Gawd that burns my butt! Hello! have they never seen Lassie?! Kids and Dogs, when brought up properly do wonderfully together!
Of course THAT might be too much work…
Comment from Fuzzy Logic
Time May 17, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Gawd that burns my butt! Hello! have they never seen Lassie?! Kids and Dogs, when brought up properly do wonderfully together! Of course THAT might be too much work…
Comment from jan
Time May 17, 2007 at 6:35 pm
How could they give up a beautiful 8 year old dog just because they were having children? Was the dog just a bookmark in their lives until something better came along?
Comment from jan
Time May 17, 2007 at 6:35 pm
How could they give up a beautiful 8 year old dog just because they were having children? Was the dog just a bookmark in their lives until something better came along?
Comment from Cynthia Blue
Time May 17, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I also get angry when an older dog is given up. However, I’d rather have him with me than in the shelter. And I have to look at it as another wonderful dog soul gets to touch my life, and I am honored for the brief time I spend with all my fosters.
Comment from Cynthia Blue
Time May 17, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I also get angry when an older dog is given up. However, I'd rather have him with me than in the shelter. And I have to look at it as another wonderful dog soul gets to touch my life, and I am honored for the brief time I spend with all my fosters.
Comment from msdanielle
Time May 17, 2007 at 11:14 pm
awww he’s absolutely gorgeous! i can’t wait until i have a big yard so i can adopt a beautiful collie just like sam! you’re doing a wonderful thing. i don’t see how people can surrender a pet that’s been with them for so many years. *sniff sniff*
Comment from msdanielle
Time May 17, 2007 at 11:14 pm
awww he's absolutely gorgeous! i can't wait until i have a big yard so i can adopt a beautiful collie just like sam! you're doing a wonderful thing. i don't see how people can surrender a pet that's been with them for so many years. *sniff sniff*
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