For anyone who has not heard about our dog Sammy, or who has been wondering about his circumstances, here is a picture to prove that he is still with us. He is only 10 months and still very much a puppy in that he still chews, jumps up, gets very excited ... please no advice. His mother was a beautiful, SMALL, red retriever. We didn't meet his father until we had signed the contract. After dotting our i's, we were brought back to a pen where the monstrous Dusty waited. My heart skipped a beat and I wondered about closing our bank account so that the cheque could bounce. Sammy has taken after his father and weighs nearly 80 pounds; this means that a swipe of his tail sends a child to the ground. Joseph is particularly awestruck by Sammy's presence and is far more comfortable woofing at him when separated by a sheet of glass. At times, Sammy is much like another child to me except for the absence of a soul (one strike against him) and few fond feelings towards this furry baby. Benjamin has actually perfected a new word thanks to my relationship with Sammy. I often hear little Ben muttering under his breath, "Stupid dog." Oops. Anyway, he is beautiful and luckily holds a special place in his master's heart. Thankfully his master holds a similar place in mine.
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Elena, the size of Sam doesn't surprise me at all - that's very normal. The male dogs(especially large breeds) like the Golden Retriever are larger than the females. He may even go larger than 80 lbs. - I have seen it in that breed.
Also as for his playfulness, that's very normal. Large breeds remain puppies for a longer period than smaller breeds.He may (not settle down) until 2 years of age! Meanwhile have fun! Don't forget to use that "bitter apple" spray to discourage chewing and most of all, he should have his own chew toys. It has really worked for Max.
Hope Dave is keeping up with the dog's inoculations, etc.
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