Gave in to the cute puppy dog...

[Jennifer Goaring]

So we have had Sammy for about 7 weeks now. Seems like he has been ours for longer than that though. Can't quite image not having him! He is our first family pet and first dog and it has been a whole new experience for our family. I have 4 boys ages 11, 7, 7, and 2. One of the twin boys prompted the purchase of Sammy --he has been asking for a puppy or dog for well over a year but I was waiting until the baby got bigger and I felt ready and could make a time commitment to a puppy. I liked the idea of a puppy more than a dog just because I liked the concept of having him grow up with us. Now I have read so many wonderful rescue stories about older dogs, that I can see going that way as well some time in the future.

Anyhow... the rule has been - "No dog on the furniture" since we got him. We have a leather couch and I just didn't want to deal with scratch marks. But I gave in today because he was just sitting at my feet with his face on my knee looking pathetic so I decided to let him up. Grabbed the camera because I know you all like pictures -- but he is a black dog and indoor shots do NOT turn out well.

Luckily my husband doesn't pay much attention to the pictures and doesn't read this website so he won't realize I let the dog up... tee hee :)

I'm off to post more pictures elsewhere...

Jen G.

[Jennifer Goaring]

Wow -- it is fun to get new comments on an old post... the power of the internet!  I am back to keeping up more with DK now as we are considering getting a second doodle!  Sammy still isn't officially allowed on the leather couch -- I stuck to my guns, but now he has taken over the couch upstairs in the play room :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

Ha ha, we had a rule not to let him on the furniture too. That only lasted for a couple of months. :-)

[Lauria Orr]

So cute!!!!  Sammy has that irresistible face...and yes, I can imagine he would like to be on that couch again soon!  What a sweetie!  I hope you can post more photos!

[Marianne *OZZY & ZOEY]

What a face!!!! Enjoy your new doodle

[Susan]

Look at that face! How could you resist???

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I love your black doodle! Black doods are really, really pretty!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

What a cutie. Love his expression in the first pic.

[Kathie and the gang]

I hope you and the boys have a fun time with this cutie.

[Kathy Spyker]

He is beautiful!! He looks so soft and cuddley, I think he is going to make the sofa his new bed ;-))))

[F, Calla & Luca]

You've done great photos of your beautiful black doodle.