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Hi
I'm Sam and I am one of the foster dogs from Oakwood and have been there quite a while - You can see my photo on the rehoming page at Oakwood. I am a Doberman cross Whippet so I look like a small Doberman with a whippet back end but in Doberman colours and I am really quite cute to look at. I have the most gorgous eyes and apparently I can look very intelligent especially if you have tasty treats lol.

I've had a few problems in my short life but think I am now getting back on track thanks to my latest foster brothers who are 2 chilled out Husky's and have taught me to play properly and start to tell me it's ok when I get a bit anxious. I seem to be doing so much better and my fosterers keep telling me how loveable I am and I am trying to listen to them when they teach me things.

I was known for barking (it's an anxiety thing) but I am slowly getting better and have gone out for walks with my foster dad and met other dogs now and didn't get all worked up, I can play in the back garden without getting stressed at the children next door (in fact I just want to go and play with them but I have been told not yet) and I ventured into the main hall at the fun day yesterday and those who have met me before didn't hear me come in as I was so quiet and just had a few cuddles with my foster dad.

I know I need a new home and it might take some time but I am going to keep a blog on the forum so that people can see how well I am doing. I know I can't go and live with just anyone and that whoever takes me on will need to keep up the hard work and there will be a lot of responsibility for them but I now know I can prove I am worth it and will love the right person who takes me on.

That's it for now, I had quite a long day yesterday so I think a sleep is in order so I am off to my fleecy bed for a snooze.

Will update you all soon

Sam

Thursday 24th September
Well its been quite a while since i wrote anything (trying to get the laptop off mum is a nightmare) anyway, I am still having fun, haven't been out as much recently as mum and Dad have been very busy but have got into their routine and coping with that just fine. I am getting very good at sitting and waiting for my food and I have a really cute expression when I'm listening to mum or dad at night, I still bark occasionally on a night if there is a strange noise but if everything is quiet then you don't hear from me until the next day lol.

I am a bit noisy in the back garden occasionally as i have really learnt to play well with the huskies but i don't understand how they do it all without making a noise and i get so excited that I bark at them and they look at me as though I'm something strange lol - I am slowly getting better and we have great games of chase around the garden and come back into the house panting like crazy.

Mum has discovered a little quirk about me now, I really love to sleep on fake sheepskin blankets and if she changes it for a normal blanket I grumble all night, so now she makes sure she washes it and drys it the same day lol

Right time to go - the other 2 are out in the garden so I'm off to join in - don't allow them to have fun without me now

Will write again soon

Sam

Thursday 29th October 2009

Lifes still good, I am having fun living with Lou and Dash although I have heard mum and dad talking about how nice it would be if I get a proper home for christmas - is that something like a new toy or bed and will Santa bring it?

I don't like going outside so much now it is getting dark on a night and would be more than happy spending every night cuddled up in the lounge (its surprising just how still i can lie so I don't get moved away lol) I am also having a little problem with recall coming back in when I have been let out to go and do what a dog goes and does but mum has discovered my passion for cheese and onion rolls, one rattle of the paper bag from the fridge and I am back inside from the end of the garden in an instant waiting for my treat lol (not sure who is the biggest sucker here as I only get the smallest bit of roll where as mum gets me inside without having to go out herself lol)

I went out with mum last weekend to a scout camp she visited - although there were not any children present when I went there, I met 4 of the other scout leaders and didnt bark at all (well not until I was back in the car and some walkers came by but then they shouldn't have been that close to mums car and I did stop as soon as they left).

Mum and Dad say I am getting to be a really lovable dog now and that someone will be really lucky to share their lives with me, I know they will miss me because I keep giving them the sad eyes look (you know the one, when it looks as though i have never been fed in my life and I need food etc - all dogs can do it but apparently I can do it really well lol) but they do keep saying I am only here for a short while.

Right off to cause more havoc with the other dogs, we love to play and I can husky wrestle really well now.

Will write soon

Love Sam the Foster Dog