Hi Sam here again.
Just to let you know how I'm getting on.
I like my new life with my new mum and dad.
Mum gets up very early to take me for a longish walk now that I'm good on the lead (though I still get a bit excited when I see other dogs but mum says "Sam, leave" and I do. I'm a bit excited but soon walk to heal again. I'm REALLY good if I don't see another dog and mum walked me for around 40 minutes this morning and didn't have to correct me once. She says I'm a good boy. Sometimes I take one of my toys for a walk and mum ends up carrying it.
I then play ball for a little while and when we go back in the house mum does some jobs then gives me some food. She makes me sit and stay before I eat it but usually I've got a toy in my mouth and I can't eat my food. It takes me a couple of minutes to drop the toy so that I can eat my food.
This makes mum laugh so I think I'll carry on doing it.
Mum then goes through the door with her handbag, briefcase and lunch and doesn't let me go with her. Dad stays with me though and I know that mum will come back because she does every day.
I've also got my human sister staying with us and I'm very careful not to knock her over as she has one leg up in the air and walks with one leg and two big sticks.
I help dad in the garden most of the day but then we go for a walk.
Dad says I'm brilliant on the lead (except when we saw the three little dogs yesterday but that doesn't count does it).
Dad doesn't seem to mind me snaffling peas off the plants in the garden.
Mum gives me these orange things out of the fridge but I just shred them all over the floor so I think she's given up on those.
This morning was exciting as somebody called "one of Bob's ladies" came to the house. I soon had her wrapped round my paws so she is one of my ladies now. I think I surprised her at first as I greeted her with barks and was so excited that I dribbled a bit on the floor. Later on we had big, big cuddles and I licked her until she was nice and soggy.
Mum has looked up on a screen thing what she has to do to stop me barking at people who come in the house and I quite like what she found out as it involves having treats by the door. Hope its gravy bones. I like gravy bones. It doesn't just involve gravy bones but that's my favourite bit.
When we have all eaten our supper and go to sit down, I have a game of throwing my toy around before I settle at mum and dad's feet and mum strokes my back with her bare toes. Just so that mum doesn't get too contented, I sometimes tickle her when I turn my head and lick her foot.
Then it's bedtime. I know "bed" so I go outside and do what has to be done before I rush back in and throw myself onto one of my beds.
I'm very good during the night and don't bark at any of the night time noises such as owls and foxes though I do pop in to see whether my human sister is ready for another wash with my tongue.
Mum says I'm a work in progress on some training such as "down" and "paw" but she says "sit" and "stay" are the most important and I know those words.
I like having my humans' hands and arms in my mouth but mum is working hard to stop me doing that. I'm very gentle but mum thinks I might accidentally hurt somebody so she says "bah!" at me and I stop and start licking them instead. At first whoever I was doing it to just took their hands or arms away or I was sent for a toy but "bah!" works better. She says that I'm really improving on this bit of training so she's pleased with me.
I think that's all. I'll let you know if something new happens.
I have no doubt you will soon sort him out if the lead walking is anything to go by. It will be so good to hear about your training sessions and pick up some tips on the way. After Bob, Jackie, you must be an expert and look how wonderful he became with your love and care, Sam will be the same.
