Although Sammy had a
difficult start in life and actually lived feral for some time, he is
now a happy dog, eager to please, and he has been quickly learning
basic obedience.
Sam is a very well behaved collie who gets along well with other dogs
and loves to play (his current favourite toy is a stuffed chicken).
He is all puppy and has provided his foster parents with endless hours of entertainment with his antics!
Sammy would do best in a home with another dog to play with and a full
time caregiver. He must have access to a well fenced yard as he will
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Because he is so bright and willing to learn we would love to see him
go to a family that would be interested in attending some training
classes with him.
Update Feb
6, 2010, from his foster Mom:
Sammy is a delight.
He loves to play! He has the funniest games! Very sweet and cuddly. He is just
so happy... he rolls on his back a dozen times a day and does bicycle
exercises, legs flying in the air and making noises like a Wookey... you
just have to smile to see him. It is just pure bliss on his part. He loves the
other dogs and plays gently with them. He loves stuffies. We have been doing
Retrieve the last few days. He is just thrilled to bring a toy back to me. The
tail wags so hard it almost sets him off his feet. Oh, his tail.... he chases
it at least once a day. He seems to have a goofy hour - where he just wants to
entertain you. If you laugh...he does it all the more.
This is a
very, very nice collie.
His
training is great... He learns very, very quickly. He is just so tickled with
himself when he does something right...He just grins. Now he does - Sit, Down,
Wait, Shake a Paw, Walk on Leash politely. He knows Off and he has stopped
jumping up on people (this was really bad when he first came).
He is not
noisy outside. He will bark...particularly at the neighbour’s horses and their
dogs that run loose - but it is not hysterical barking and he will be quiet as
soon as you tell him to.
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