Back to the exam. Dr. Rick's able bodied assistant Jen came in to speak to us and to say hello to Samson. The last time Jen saw him he wanted nothing to do with her, cowering in the corner of the exam room, trying to avoid all contact. Today, Samson immediately went to Jen, licking her face with his ears flat back on his head. As soon as Jen started to pet him, he rolled over on his back, a complete expression of his submission to her. Jen was so happy to see Samson and she said, "You guys have done great things with him." We discussed with Jen, in-between puppy kisses and licks, what we needed done. Jen left to brief Dr. Rick, and in a few minutes they both returned.
As soon as Dr. Rick and Jen returned, Samson had to go say hello to them both, as if re-acquainting himself with long lost friends. Samson was docile and loving, twice rolling on his back as if to say, "Please rub my belly. Please?" Dr. Rick gave Samson a quick once over and then prepared to give him the Bordatella inoculation. Samson was a good patient and in no time, Dr. Rick had given Samson his shot. Dr. Rick then
We also spoke about Samson's weigh gain, as Dr. Rick thought that he could afford to lose a few pounds. Allie was one of those few dogs who are totally self regulating. We did not feed her twice or three times a day. We just kept food in her dish and she ate when she was hungry. Samson, however, is fed twice a day and the kibble and soft food in his dish is quickly eaten. Allie also suffered from terrible food allergies. We could only feed her a soy based dry food, and then only organic puppy treats. Allie would look at us with huge eyes whenever I cooked chicken or salmon of steak, hoping that we would share a few morsels with her. Unfortunately, we could not as her resultant allergic reaction might last for days. Thanfully, Samson does not suffer from any sort of food allergies. He can eat pretty much anything. In the course of the past eight months, here is a partial list of foods Samson likes to eat:
Beef, in any form
Chicken
Tuna fish
Apples
Strawberries
Zuchinni
Romaine lettuce
Iceberg lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Boston leaf lettuce
Corn
Rice
Cous cous
Milk
Ice cream (especially ice cream)
Peanut butter
Carrots
Celery
Blue cheese dressing
Ceasar dressing
Beer
Diet Coke
Toast
Bread
Ice cubes
Tomatoes
Olives
Cheese
Again, this is a partial list. No doubt it will expand in time. Life agrees with Samson.
5 comments:
I think you have forgotten an entree, or two; squirrels and shrews.
Way to go, Samson. Love found you not a moment too soon.
L.
" Am I not handsome ??"
Lisa,
Technically, Samson did not eat the squirrel, shrew or mouse. He merely killed them. :-)
PK
john,
He is INDEED handsome....:)
"Technically, Samson did not eat the squirrel, shrew or mouse. He merely killed them. :-)"
Because you wouldn't let him...party pooper....you didn't let him enjoy the fruits of the hunt... :^(
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