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#1 ·
Sammy turned 1 last week, so it's time for us to move out of the puppy section and to start a new thread. This will be Sammy's new section where I will do updates about his adventures, exterior decorating and photo uploads. It doesn't seem long ago at all since I started his puppy thread when we brought him home. Thanks again to everyone who has followed our adventure with Sammy this past year while he was growing up, and I hope that you continue to enjoy reading all about him :D

These big, beautiful eyes melt our hearts every single day...

 
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I am happy to see Sammy's new thread. You two are meant to be together and we are so happy to have you here. Of course big thanks goes to your Daisy and my Buddy, without them we would never know of each other.

Now I am patiently waiting for new pictures and stories.
 
#8 ·
I LOVE Sammy!

Since I'm now working from home ALL night (watching IT jobs run), I took the opportunity to read all of Sammy's puppy thread! What a wonderful life you're having, Sammy!

I enjoyed every one of your stories, pictures, and videos. You are such a sweetheart! :smooch::smooch::smooch:

Happy Birthday to you :wave:
 
#15 ·
Sammy, we have loved following your first year, and look forward to hearing all about your new adventures, you make us all smile and laugh, you are a golden gift to your family sweet boy. Hugs xx
 
#16 · (Edited)
Thanks everyone for Sammy's welcome to the grown up golden section.

Unfortunately we have a very sad start to Sammy's new thread :( We had to put Sammy's Auntie Sadie, our beautiful rottie to sleep today. We noticed that something wasn't quite right with her when she turned away from a meal Tuesday evening (which she would never ever do) and just wasn't herself. She went to the vets Thursday where she had some injections to see if she perked up, and the vet said to take her back if there had been no improvement. Things didn't improve so she had an ultrasound done this morning (Fri), and we discovered that she had a pulmonary tumour and fluid around her heart, along with abnormalities on her liver. Due to her age of 10 (11 in a month), her quality of life and poor prognosis we had to make the heartbreaking decision to send her to the bridge to be with her Mom and Daisy.

Sadie had a very special place in our hearts as we bred her ourselves and she's been a beautiful, loyal, loving girl her entire life. It's come as a huge shock as she has been perfect up until 3 days ago. It's happened extremely quickly...quicker than we ever could have imagined and we are all heartbroken. Everyone that met her fell in love with her as she had a fantastic temperament. Rottie's can have such a bad reputation, but Sadie was like an honourary golden :)

As she's Sammy's friend I thought I'd share her story with you, along with a photo of beautiful smiley Sadie-boo taken earlier in the year. Goodnight, we will miss you x

 
#21 ·
I am sorry for the loss of Auntie Sadie. She was beautiful girl. Sweet Daisy will be waiting for her with her mom.
Run free sweet girl.
 
#22 ·
Thanks everyone for your kind words. We're missing our special girl Sadie so very much
:( It's very hard to believe that this time last week we had no idea how poorly she was, she was running around, eating well, going on her usual walks...it's all happened so quick. We are lucky to have great vets who we trust, and know that if there was anything possible they could have done to help her then they would have done it. It's hitting poor Eddie the gsd the hardest, so we're trying to keep his spirits up. It's heartbreaking to see him so sad :( Sammy hasn't realised that she has gone yet, I think he's too little to understand.

Sammy has had his first encounter with the Christmas decorations. He's fascinated with the tree, but so far...so good.
 
#23 ·
Thinking of you, big hugs sent to you and Sammy, and a very special one for Eddie x
 
#24 ·
Sammy and Eddie are both missing his Auntie Sadie :( It's affecting Eddie moreso though as he has spent many years with her. He's doing okay though, and having lots of extra love, treats and walks. Sammy is doing a brilliant job in looking after him and keeping him on his toes (paws). They even enjoyed a crazy zoomie session on the garden last night. It's nice how they have always got on so well, and Eddie is so patient with Sammy and his mad outbursts. He stands watching him and you can tell he's thinking 'what a crazy pup he is!..I'm sure I was never like that!'

I realised today that it was exactly a year ago that we first visited our breeder and met a baby 3 week old Sammy for the first time. Here he is in his favourite position, pretending that the rug moved all on it's own, he had nothing to do with it *honestly*...hmm

 
#28 ·
Sammy, you're so silly! What a cutie pie!
He really is very silly indeed. He looks like a grown up golden, but he's still a crazy puppy really :D Hope that Brinkley is okay, he's such a beauty!


sAMMy - ids haNnAH. miy howz Hadz du rugz dat moooven buy deMselz too. de mAk mi twIp sometims...sIDdy rugz :)
Elloh Hannah...da rug alwayzz moves byy itself...and da plants, twees and stickss. Me neva moves dem *weeli* Ope u okeh :)

Sammy i iz soo pleeesed u discovereed da magik ruggz, u hav soo menee uvver magik fings to seeek owt!. I hope santa paws bring u lotz of da pressies, luv barnaby.
Fank yuw Barnaby, da rug weeli is magik. I ope Santa paws bwing you lots too...ope yuw avin fun at da beach..me wud luv to come and play in da sea wiv yuw one day :D
 
#27 ·
Sammy i iz soo pleeesed u discovereed da magik ruggz, u hav soo menee uvver magik fings to seeek owt!. I hope santa paws bring u lotz of da pressies, luv barnaby.
 
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