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My name is SAM(WATER DOG!!)!

Posted over 12 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

SAM***CONTACT STACEY staceyloveslabs@gmail.com***SAM-- OUR GOLDEN BOY--HAPPY--PLAYFUL-- GENTLE-- SOOOOO LOVING-- SAM'S STORY***WE RECEIVED AN URGENT CALL FROM A HIGH KILL SHELTER VOLUNTEER LETTING US KNOW THAT SAM'S FAMILY HAD JUST SURRENDERED HIM. THE FAMILY HAD AN URGENT LIFE STYLE CHANGE AND THINKING THEY HAD NO OTHER OPTION HAD TAKEN SAM TO THE SHELTER. SAM'S FAMILY WAS ABSOLUTELY HEARTBROKEN HAVING TO MAKE THIS DECISION TO GIVE SAM UP. SAM HAD BEEN A PART OF THEIR LIFE SINCE HE WAS A SIX WEEK OLD WIGGLY, BOUNCY PUP. "HE IS A WONDERFUL DOG, OUR BEST FRIEND AND WE LOVE HIM" THEY TOLD THE SHELTER VOLUNTEER. "PLEASE FIND HIM A GREAT HOME WHERE HE WILL BE LOVED AS MUCH AS WE LOVE HIM" WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT SAM OUR COMMENT "WE WILL". WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP SAM. SAM LEFT THE SHELTER THAT DAY, A SCARY AND DANGEROUS PLACE, A PLACE THIS FAMILY COMPANION DID NOT BELONG. WHEN WE WALKED SAM OUT OF THE SHELTER HE TRULY SEEMS TO SMILE(SEE PHOTO), EYES SPARKING, TAIL WAGING IN CIRCLES SAM WAS READY TO START HIS NEW LIFE. WHEN YOU FIRST SEE SAM YOU CAN TELL THAT HE ALWAYS HAD THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. HE IS A YEAR AND A HALF OLD, 45 POUNDS, BEING FULL GROWN SAM IS A DELIGHTFUL SIZE AND WOULD FIT INTO ANY LIFESTYLE. HE IS A YELLOW LABRADOR WITH MAYBE JUST A HINT OF GOLDEN RETRIEVER IN HIS FAMILY TREE, TWO GREAT BREEDS, ONE OUTSTANDING PUP. IF YOU PUT TOGETHER A WISH LIST OF EVERY TRAIT THAT YOU WOULD EVER WANT IN A COMPANION CHANCES ARE IT WOULD BE SAM. THE FIRST THING THAT WILL CATCH YOUR EYE IS WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GUY HE IS. HIS COAT IS A WARM, RICH, GLEAMING, HONEY COLOR(THUS HIS NICKNAME "GOLDEN BOY") SO SHINY IT LOOKS LIKE SAM JUST JUMPED OUT OF A BIG POOL OF WATER AND THIS IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY AS NO ONE LOVES WATER MORE THEN SAM. HE WILL DIVE IN ANY WATER HE CAN FIND AND ACTUALLY BLOWS BUBBLES--SOOO CUTE!!! HIS COAT FEELS LIKE VELVET, SO FLAWLESS IT LOOKS LIKE AN ARTIST HAND PAINTED THIS PUP. YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB SAM ALL DAY WHICH AS MUCH AS HE LOVES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION IS JUST FINE IN HIS BOOK. HE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT GUY WITH PERFECT, BODY CONFIRMATION HAVING THE CLASSIC LABRADOR "BLOCK" HEAD. HIS EYES WILL ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOU MELT. THEY ARE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WE HAVE SEEN. THEY ARE A RICH, GOLDEN COLOR AND SPARKLE LIKE A MILLION STARS WHEN SAM FIRST SEES YOU. NOT ONLY IS SAM A BEAUTIFUL FELLOW JUST WAIT TIL YOU MEET HIM NOW THE FUN BEGINS. HE IS OUR TRUE "LIFE IS GOOD" PUP. FROM THE MINUTE THOSE SPARKLING EYES POP OPEN IN THE MORNING TIL HE PLOPS ON HIS BIG FLUFFY BED AT NIGHT ALL TIRED FROM A DAY OF PLAY SAM IS HAPPY 24/7 AND LET'S YOU KNOW IT. EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY AS FAR AS SAM IS CONCERNED. THIS PEOPLE LOVING GUY ADORES EVERYONE HE MEETS, NEVER MEETS A STRANGER AND ALL DOGS SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE JUST A NEW BUDDY FOR SAM TO ROMP AND PLAY WITH. SAM IS THE TYPE OF PUP WHO'S WORLD CENTERS AROUND HIS FAMILY. A DELIGHTFUL FAMILY COMPANION WHO ONLY WANTS TO BELONG, THIS IS THE ONLY LIFE SAM HAS EVER KNOWN, THE LIFE HE DESERVES TO KNOW AGAIN. ANYTHING YOUR DAY CALLED FOR IS FINE WITH SAM, JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. HE IS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST PUPS WE HAVE SEEN AND LIVES UP TO EVERT TRAIT THAT MAKES THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER AND LABRADOR TRUE FAMILY COMPANIONS. HE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF AN ACTIVE COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL OR A FAMILY WITH OLDER CHILDREN WHO ARE WANTING A NEW BEST FRIEND. A FAMILY THAT TAKES TO THE OUTDOORS ON THE WEEKENDS HIKING, JOGGING OR OFF TO THEIR CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS SO SAM COULD RUN, EXPLORE NEW TRAILS AND JUST ENJOY THE DAY. IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO GO TO THE BEACH THIS "WATER DOG" WOULD BE IN HEAVEN. SAM WOULD SPEND THE DAY FLYING DOWN THE SHORE GIVING IT HIS BEST EFFORT TO CATCH THE ILLUSIVE SEA GULL, NOT THAT SAM EVER WOULD BUT HE SURE GIVES IT HIS BEST EFFORT. THIS PUP IS IN EXCEPTIONAL SHAPE AND WOULD ALSO BE A TERRIFIC WALKING OR JOGGING BUDDY, HE WALKS BEAUTIFULLY ON LEAD AND WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP. SAM DOESN'T CARE WHAT THE DAY CALLS FOR IF HE IS WITH YOU HE'S HAPPY. NOT ONLY IS SAM A BEAUTIFUL, EXTREMELY HAPPY PUP NOW LET'S ADD SMART TO THE MIX, AND BOY IS HE. IN FACT DON'T SHOW SAM A BALL OR A STICK UNLESS YOU HAVE TIME TO PLAY HIS FAVORITE GAME "FETCH". SAM WILL RETRIEVE "HIS" BALL, BRING IT BACK, DROP IT AND GIVE YOU HIS "THROW IT ONE MORE TIME " LOOK. SAM WILL PLAY FETCH UNTIL YOU OR YOUR ARM GIVES OUT. SAM IS A PUP WHO DELIGHT IN PLEASING. HE IS A TRUE "OPEN BOOK" READY TO LEARN AND EXCEL IN ANYTHING YOU WANT TO TEACH HIM. HE IS A PUP WHO IS ALERT, INQUISITIVE, VERY AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HIM. HE FINDS ANYTHING YOU INTRODUCE HIM TO INTERESTING AND A CHALLENGE. THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR SAM. IF YOU WOULD REVIEW YOUR CHECK LIST ABOUT WHAT TRAITS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A COMPANION PUP AND AFTER READING ABOUT SAM WE THINK YOU'LL AGREE THAT HE HAS EVERY TRAIT YOU HAD CHECKED ON YOU LIST. HE HAS "GREAT" COVERED. HE IS HAPPY--ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYDAY--A LOYAL COMPANION--PLAYFUL-- EXTREMELY SMART--LOVING-- BEYOND BEAUTIFUL AND A PUP WHO CAN BLOW BUBBLES!!!. IF YOU DECIDE TO BRING THIS GREAT FELLOW INTO YOUR LIFE YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERYDAY HE IS WITH YOU WITH TAIL WAGS, A KISS ON THE CHEEK AND A PUP WHO EVERY TIME HE SEES YOU HIS GORGEOUS EYES HAVE A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO BE SAYING "I LOVE YOU" HE DOES!!!! WE PROMISED SAM A GREAT HOME, A GREAT LIFE, HE DESERVES NOTHING LESS!!!! THIS IS ONE OUTSTANDING GUY!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING SAM A PART OF YOUR LIFE PLEASE CONTACT******STACEY staceyloveslabs@gmail.com (SAM IS LOCATED IN TN. AND WILL ARRIVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA ON A PET TRANSPORT WHEN ADOPTED)

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