Hi, it’s Sam and I’m home! Well, I’m home at our house in Houston; we live in South Texas on a ranch most of the time. The ranch is where life is most fun (city life isn’t for me)!! Even though mom and dad don’t let me do all the things I love to do anymore (since I broke my foot) I still have a really big yard to run and play in and sometimes when we walk over to the lakes (and when mom’s not watching) I jump in and take a swim!
My breed (even though a mix) may be rare, it’s not by accident. I have a GREAT nose and am strong and agile. I use to track wounded deer and boy was I good at it!!! Maybe, if I can prove myself on 3 legs, they’ll let me go out in the field again…maybe?
I have to admit so far this 3-leg thing doesn’t seem so bad, I get around just fine. (Of course the drugs are pretty good too, maybe that’s why this seems not so bad!?!?) The only thing that totally sucks is I can’t jump on the bed or sofa…that’s not cool – please tell me I’ll get that figured out! And, I’m not quite sure how I’m going to knock on the door when I’m ready to come back in from being outside or need to go outside…for some reason I think my dad is happy about that. He calls it scratching; I call it knocking…what’s his problem?
My sister, Neely, she’s a prissy Aussie, isn’t quite sure what to think. I suspect she’s thinking, “Great, Sam’s going to get all the attention…AGAIN!” I’ve had my medical problems, I don’t blame her. 4 years ago some fencing contractors driving on the ranch too fast ran over me; I was in the hospital for a long, long time and then back and forth for a while after that. I had to have skin grafts and all kinds of not so fun stuff with that injury – which was on my back right leg… Then 2 years ago, as we were headed out to the field to find a wounded deer, I fell (long story my mom doesn’t like to talk about) and broke all the bones in my foot. I think my mom gave you the run down of that terrible injury, which landed me here.
Whew, I’m tired! My doctor said I need to take it easy so I think I’ll see if I can talk mom into helping up on the sofa and see if I can snooze for a while. It’s been fun telling you a little about me; I think my mom is posting more pics…she takes A LOT of pictures.
Sam is an absolutely handsome dog and it sounds like he leads a wonderful life.
Opie is a left leg amputee and I guarantee you that you will be amazed at how quickly Sam I Am learns how to get up on the couch and the bed. I’ll bet he is doing it even before his stitches come out. Opie figured it out pretty quickly, though I am a little frantic about the getting down off the couch and bed.
Opie’s Mom
So glad that Sam is doing well… He is a very handsome doggie!!! And his sister Neely is a cutie too!!!
Keep posting pictures!!!
Angel Jake’s Mom
Glad to hear you are home Sam! You will learn how to get up on the bed and sofa pretty quickly. Just keep up with those puppy dog eyes and it will amaze you how much your pawrents do for you! They will keep lifting you on the sofa if you need the help! I get sooooo many treats now and it is the greatest!!
We liked your newest pictures! You and you sister are adorable!!