Update on Sam (Still with owner in the North East-30/08/08)
Posted: 03 Feb 2009, 16:25
Hi Everybody 
It is about time I give you update on Sam. It's long overdue I know ... anyway here it is.
Sam featured on the Website on 30/08/08 as "Sam still with owner in the NORTH EAST". He was just 14.5 mths old and reluctantly being given for adoption due to arrival of a new baby. At the time, I was browsing the Site after recently losing my beloved Buster. He was also adopted from MKF in April 01 and was my baby for over 7 yrs. His departure left me absolutely heart broken and the house so empty. Overcoming the emotional turmoil, I then noticed Sam and something inside me was pulling my heart. After further enquries, I've decided to travel to Newcastle to bring him home rather then waiting for him to arrive at the kennels. I thought it would spare him some distress. Despite 4.5 hrs journey back home he travelled very well. He also settled in fantastically - no disturbed nights, no chewing, no scratching, no crying and no aggression. After a few days I registered him with my Vet and taken pet insurance for him as I felt deep down that he was here to stay. He was rather timid and picky with food but that is all in the past. He is a proper Lab now as far as food is concerned. His only "not so good points" are pulling on the lead and recall. He goes mad when he sees another dog, regardless whether he is on or off the lead.
I think it is due to lack of basic training and adequate socialisation when he was younger. However, these issues are being addressed and there is about 85% improvement already. We attend dog training classes every week and even passed the Bronze Test of The Kennel Club Good Citizen God Scheme after just couple of months. He also been neutered and had his retained testicle removed to avoid potential problems in the future.
Overall I can honestly say that Sam is good with people and absolutely fatastic with children and loves other dogs. He brings me so much happiness. I love him to bits. He is a wonderful companion - my little GEM.
Big THANK YOU to the Rescue for giving me the opportunity to acquire such a wonderful friend.
(I will try to put some pictures of him but pls be patient - I am a novice to the photobucket)
Alicia & Sam (Black Lab) XX
It is about time I give you update on Sam. It's long overdue I know ... anyway here it is.
Sam featured on the Website on 30/08/08 as "Sam still with owner in the NORTH EAST". He was just 14.5 mths old and reluctantly being given for adoption due to arrival of a new baby. At the time, I was browsing the Site after recently losing my beloved Buster. He was also adopted from MKF in April 01 and was my baby for over 7 yrs. His departure left me absolutely heart broken and the house so empty. Overcoming the emotional turmoil, I then noticed Sam and something inside me was pulling my heart. After further enquries, I've decided to travel to Newcastle to bring him home rather then waiting for him to arrive at the kennels. I thought it would spare him some distress. Despite 4.5 hrs journey back home he travelled very well. He also settled in fantastically - no disturbed nights, no chewing, no scratching, no crying and no aggression. After a few days I registered him with my Vet and taken pet insurance for him as I felt deep down that he was here to stay. He was rather timid and picky with food but that is all in the past. He is a proper Lab now as far as food is concerned. His only "not so good points" are pulling on the lead and recall. He goes mad when he sees another dog, regardless whether he is on or off the lead.
I think it is due to lack of basic training and adequate socialisation when he was younger. However, these issues are being addressed and there is about 85% improvement already. We attend dog training classes every week and even passed the Bronze Test of The Kennel Club Good Citizen God Scheme after just couple of months. He also been neutered and had his retained testicle removed to avoid potential problems in the future.
Overall I can honestly say that Sam is good with people and absolutely fatastic with children and loves other dogs. He brings me so much happiness. I love him to bits. He is a wonderful companion - my little GEM.
Big THANK YOU to the Rescue for giving me the opportunity to acquire such a wonderful friend.
(I will try to put some pictures of him but pls be patient - I am a novice to the photobucket)
Alicia & Sam (Black Lab) XX
So glad you are happy together 