Good Sunday morning everyone! Well it’s been one heck of a week. I guess I don’t remember just how much work a puppy can be because Sammy is wearing me out. By the time 9pm rolls around, I’m ready for bed. He never quits. I thank my lucky stars when he finally naps because the rest of the time is a battle – lol.
He’s quite the character though. He loves chasing his tail and it’s pretty funny. I tried to get a picture but it didn’t work for this week so maybe next week. He’s a complete brat outside. His new game is running laps through our garden and it’s impossible to catch him. We definitely need to break him of that because we don’t need him in the garden in the summer. He puts everything in his mouth outside, including dirt, and then runs away from me so I can’t get it out.
Sammy has a list of offenses that is huge. This post would be too long for you all to read. lol. We have had to put gates up to all the bedrooms because he will go in and get under the beds and chew what he can find or try to pull the blankets off the bed. He tries to pull the mat out from under his food bowl and I already had to take the one out from under his other water bowl in the house because he was pulling it up and dumping the water. His other new thing to do is when he has to pee he goes running a hundred miles an hour to his pee pads but I manage to catch him and take him outside. The only time I don’t is when he sneaks off on me but at least he’s being good and going on the pee pads at least. Oh and lest I forgot Sammy’s biggest offense is that he likes to chew my books! Yes I did say books – uggggggggggggggggh!!! As you can see there is never a dull moment in the adventures of Sammy.
What else is going on – let’s see in reading I’ll have a few reviews out this week. I have a few tours for TLC Book Tours that I didn’t get to in November that I’m now catching up on. I feel so bad for having missed my tour dates but I was in no shape to write reviews. Then I still have some reviews for the books I was reading that are mostly fluff reads from last month. Right now I’m reading a few books – I have so many started that I’m amazed I can keep track of them. I’m focusing this week on finishing up Outside the Ordinary World by Dori Ostermiller and The Forever Queen by Helen Hollick.
Now for some pictures of my sweet little monster…
This is Sammy trying his hardest to chew on the tie of my pants. He will literally pull it and I mean hard to try to get it out of my pants. He’s nothing if not extremely determined.
I put this blanket out on the couch when Sammy first came home because it’s nice and soft. Now he will not lay and sleep on the couch without it so I guess it’s there to stay.
As you can see Sammy has no shortage of toys and he will have yet more today as I plan on hitting PetSmart to buy him more. More as in some kind of chew toys and you will know why in the next picture.
Yes, Sammy considers Mommy his very own personal chew toy. Heck I guess the bones on my hand are just as good as any I’ve bought him to chew. As you can see I have a bandage on my thumb where I lost a wrestling match for my pants last night. Anyhow, isn’t he the cutest in this picture?Well that’s all for this week. I’ll make sure to get one of him chasing his tail for you next week- actually a video would be great. So what’s everyone up to – did you do anything this weekend or just having a relaxing time? I hope you all have a great week – reading and otherwise!
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Yes I remember the puppy years! One year, Meggie pulled all of our neighbors Xmas lights off his bushes! YOu have to laugh though (then you take them to obedience training – ha!). I'm so glad you have this little trickster to focus your love and energy on. Happy Sunday!
I love the list of Sammy Offenses! And yes, he is totally adorable in that last picture!
You had me laughing with the Sammy stories, Dar. Yes, please post a video!! And I can see why Sammy needs some chew toys instead of chewing on YOU 😀
The puppy years are so much work, but so much fun, too. There's nothing like sweet little puppy breath and puppy kisses. Sammy is just a doll!
He is toooo cute!! It does sound like he's keeping you very busy! He does sound like a fast runner…lol.
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Go, Sammy, go! He is so utterly cute! Oh yes, I love that last picture…
Hey honey! Your sweet Sammy is absolutely adorable. I have to type that in hiding cuz if my two pupbsbirs found out I sold them out, lol. Well, I'm sure they would leave me treats behind that weren't so nice. But I am truly half to see your new baby! He is a gem!!!
Enjoy him! Hugs to you honey!!!
What a sweet, little monster. 🙂
Maybe mama needs to get him a baby Kong to put some peanut butter and treats in to keep him busy for awhile!
Chews on your books!!!!!????
That's a case for puppy prison right there!LOL
He sure is a cutie! It makes me giggle just looking at him!
Sounds like you are having a great time with him, at least its not dull.
It is great to hear the joy and laughter that Sammy is bringing to your family!
OMG what a little doll! I love little Sammy! 🙂
Oh, he's adorable! My kitties used to like to chew on books, but fortunately, they outgrew that. LOL
Sammy is definitely all puppy! What a cutie… have a great week!
I can so relate to puppy troubles. When I got home the other day I found my breadbox in the livingroom and my guys can't use the puppy excuse anymore. I call it baddog-itis but I wouldn't trade my guys for a million bucks! I'm glad that Sammy is bringing you much fun and happiness. He is so adorable!
I laughed my way through your post as we have incurred some of the same dilemmas with Lily!! Somehow she managed to worm her way under our bed and chewed through one of my journals!! The potty training is going pretty well actually. Sammy is a pistol and I love him!!
Puppies are a handful! They have unlimited amounts of energy and everything is a toy! But Sammy is precious! Every one of those pictures makes me want to scoop him up, hug him and cover him with kisses.
Love the list of offenses! And that he keeps you busy and distracted.
Fantastic post, Dar!
~ Amy
Lol, well at least our cats never chewed on my books. But one of my parents cats do think I am her personal chew toy, she always attacks me
Sounds like you have your hands full! 🙂 I'm kind of wondering how Sammy's going to do with all the Christmas decorations, unless you bypass them this year! LOL. How cute. Thanks for sharing.
Sammy sounds like quite a handful, but I know that underneath all his puppish exuberance you are just loving him to death! He is a very lucky boy to have a mommy like you, and I hope he eventually takes a nap so you can get some more reading done! Great photos Dar. I love little Sammy.
I got a good chuckle out of you losing the wrestling match with your dog over your pants. 🙂
Those puppy days are so intense, it's almost like raising a baby (except babies can't move as fast or do as much damage – at least not at first). When our lab was a puppy she chewed right through our carpet. I hope it gets easier for you, but Sammy sure is cute and I love hearing your stories!
Sammy is soooo cute! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Dar! 🙂
Oh the joys of having a puppy 🙂 I'm just so glad that you are back!!! And the pictures of Sammy are lovely. Keep the pics coming 🙂 And have a great week of reading!
Dar, Sammy is so cute you just can't help but laugh at his antics!! Chewing on books though….. He will outgrow that habit I'm sure! Enjoy!
I agree with what every one else has said.
Sammy is just adorable and what a little pistol!
Love the pictures!
I'm so happy for you and your new baby!
Lezlie
Sammy is adorable, it sounds like he has you on your toes! He sounds like a toddler! My son wants a dog and I think that we'll get a dog that is already trained:)
Sammy is such a cutie! Sounds like you've definitely got your hands full right now. I'm so glad you've found a new love, although I know Buddy is still in your heart. Looking forward to seeing lots more pix of Sammy in the future.
he is quite the cutie…and shares a name with my brother's new doggie, As I told Sammy the other night, when my brother was telling me how sammy got the laundry room door open, opened a trash bag (Untied it, did not rip it) and dragged trash all over the house…he is lucky he is so cute.