As you can see from the date, this was taken November 27, 2003. Chewy was born June 11, 2003. He's so fluffy and happy. He's my baby.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Chewy's Arrival
August 1, 2003 was the day Jeff and I went to get Chewy. He was 7 weeks old at the time, and weighed only 8 lbs. On his little snout, his Mom, Ready, had licked all the fur off. She really loved him, as Chewy was her only baby who survived her last litter. She had taken good care of him, gave him lots of love, lots of attention, cuddled with him a whole bunch, kept him warm and safe all through the summer.
That morning, Jeff, my Dad and I went to get Chewy from his breeder, Sandy. Sandy lived near Milwaukee in a small town with rolling hills and lots of trees. It was a beautiful, warm sunny day.
The first thing that I did, after saying hello to Sandy, was head over to where Chewy was hanging out. His front paws were up along the side of the fence, tail was wagging all over the place, and he had such a happy Sammy smile on his face. Chewy's belly was pink and so was his snout from all of his Mom's kisses. Immediately, I had to pick him up. He was SOOO cute and little!!! He fit nicely and comfortably in my arms. I knew that wouldn't last long! Sammies are a larger breed and big breeds grow quickly. He was so happy to see me.
I put Chewy down and he trotted over to visit his Dad and the other Sammies that Sandy owns. They're all so beautiful. Chewy's parents, Ready and Maleek, are both champions. Chewy now looks so much like his Mom. He even acts like her. Same mannerisms and personality.
Chewy's older brother (from a previous litter), Crash, was there too. Crash is a really big Sammy. When he stands on his hind legs, he's taller than I am at 5 feet. At the time, he was Sandy's dog. Beautiful dog!
After talking to Sandy for awhile, it was time for us to head home. Along the way, we stopped at my Aunt and Uncle's house to visit my cousins, Katie and Kyle. They liked meeting Chewy. We played with him in their front yard. I knew that I wanted Chewy to be a very social dog, so meeting people and family is very good. Especially meeting children. Sammies are great with kids.
When we got back home to Wisconsin Rapids, the first thing we did, before going home, was go to my parents' house. They own Brumus, who is Crash's littermate. Brumus, Chewy and Crash all have the same Mom and Dad, Ready and Maleek. So, Chewy and Brumus began their brotherly relationship that day. They're a year and a half apart in age and Brumus is the dominant dog. Chewy's ok with that. Chewy and Brumus were hanging out in my parents' backyard sniffing and checking each other out. Both their tails were wiggling. Chewy was silent just checking out this big dog who looked just like the other dogs where he came from. Brumus was hesitant because Chewy was so little and so new. "What was this new dog? What was he doing at my house?"
We brought Chewy home to his new house; our house. We had toys for him, a bed, food and water. He wandered around and checked everything out. Then, he laid down on his new doggie bed with his name on it and fell asleep. Our precious puppy was home.
That morning, Jeff, my Dad and I went to get Chewy from his breeder, Sandy. Sandy lived near Milwaukee in a small town with rolling hills and lots of trees. It was a beautiful, warm sunny day.
The first thing that I did, after saying hello to Sandy, was head over to where Chewy was hanging out. His front paws were up along the side of the fence, tail was wagging all over the place, and he had such a happy Sammy smile on his face. Chewy's belly was pink and so was his snout from all of his Mom's kisses. Immediately, I had to pick him up. He was SOOO cute and little!!! He fit nicely and comfortably in my arms. I knew that wouldn't last long! Sammies are a larger breed and big breeds grow quickly. He was so happy to see me.
I put Chewy down and he trotted over to visit his Dad and the other Sammies that Sandy owns. They're all so beautiful. Chewy's parents, Ready and Maleek, are both champions. Chewy now looks so much like his Mom. He even acts like her. Same mannerisms and personality.
Chewy's older brother (from a previous litter), Crash, was there too. Crash is a really big Sammy. When he stands on his hind legs, he's taller than I am at 5 feet. At the time, he was Sandy's dog. Beautiful dog!
After talking to Sandy for awhile, it was time for us to head home. Along the way, we stopped at my Aunt and Uncle's house to visit my cousins, Katie and Kyle. They liked meeting Chewy. We played with him in their front yard. I knew that I wanted Chewy to be a very social dog, so meeting people and family is very good. Especially meeting children. Sammies are great with kids.
When we got back home to Wisconsin Rapids, the first thing we did, before going home, was go to my parents' house. They own Brumus, who is Crash's littermate. Brumus, Chewy and Crash all have the same Mom and Dad, Ready and Maleek. So, Chewy and Brumus began their brotherly relationship that day. They're a year and a half apart in age and Brumus is the dominant dog. Chewy's ok with that. Chewy and Brumus were hanging out in my parents' backyard sniffing and checking each other out. Both their tails were wiggling. Chewy was silent just checking out this big dog who looked just like the other dogs where he came from. Brumus was hesitant because Chewy was so little and so new. "What was this new dog? What was he doing at my house?"
We brought Chewy home to his new house; our house. We had toys for him, a bed, food and water. He wandered around and checked everything out. Then, he laid down on his new doggie bed with his name on it and fell asleep. Our precious puppy was home.
Samoyed attributes
Samoyeds are perky, dependable playmates, often wearing "smiles" on their faces. They are full of fun, and love nothing more than an afternoon of frisky activity in the snow. They are active and alert, indoors and out.
The Samoyed has a strikingly beautiful coat, shiny and white as the Arctic plains. It can also be white and biscuit, cream, or all biscuit. It is a double coat, a harsh outer coat with a soft woolly undercoat. The undercoat keeps the dog warm in winter and protects him from too much heat in summer. The coat sheds twice a year.
Excerpts from the Standard
General Appearance: Presenting a picture of beauty, alertness, strength, dignity, and grace, with a heavy and weather-resistant coat.
Size, Proportion, and Substance: Height--males, 21 to 231/2 inches at the withers; females, 19 to 21 inches. Never so heavy as to seem clumsy, nor so light as to seem racy.
Fun Facts
In 1911, Roald Amundsen of Norway was the first man to reach the South Pole. He got there by dog sled, pulled by a team of Samoyeds. Only one other dog sled team has been to Antarctica. That was in 1990. Now dogs are banned from the South Pole because scientists decided that the area was endangered and dogs could bring diseases such as distemper to seals and other wildlife historically unexposed to dogs.
Excerpted from The Complete Dog Book For Kids © 1996, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The Sammy, the Dog Who Smiles
The Samoyed Tribe of Siberia is the home base of this breed. Used as a herding dog for the reindeer herds of this Nomadic tribe, they lived in the tents with the families. In the summer they were used to pull boats along the streams carrying loads of hides and meat. The Samoyed dogs of that day were much the same as they are today. They were first brought out of the country of Siberia to the U.K. by a British traveler, Mr. Kilburn Scott, in 1889. From this original dog which he purchased, a great interest in this beautiful breed developed and he soon bought more of them and established a kennel. Samoyeds became popular quickly in the U.K. and in the United States.
The breed is originally of herding origin. They are prone to run and give chase so it is important that they be trained early to come when called. Furthermore they do have a streak of independence so this is doubly important. Once trained to this command, they are quite biddable in other respects and are easily trained. They love to work and learn new things and are eager to please. They have been used as draft dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs and are one of the most popular breeds in the Working Dog Group in the dog shows in the United States. They have also been used by explorers to both the Arctic and the Antarctic as sled dogs.
The "Sammy" is a strikingly beautiful dog. The coat of the Samoyed is always pure white. He has a profuse double coat two inches or more in length all over, except for the fronts of his legs and his short well furred standup ears and his face. The coat is "standout" (does not lie flat) , similar to that of most of the Spitz type breeds. The ends of the hairs are tipped with silver, this makes the white color glisten and sparkle. The eyes are dark and rimmed in black, as well as the nose and lips. He always appears to be smiling because there is an absence of flews at the jaw and the lips curl up slightly at the corners even when his mouth is closed. This "smile" is one of the hallmarks of the breed. He stands 20 to 22 inches at the shoulder. The tail is a always curled gently over the back . He is a well balanced dog, appearing as tall as he is long and movement should be straigh with strong drive from the rear quarters.
The Samoyed has a history of living with and working in partnership with people. He is thus well suited as a house pet. He does not make a good kennel dog, people are part of his existence and he will give to them faithfulness and affection and great companionship. He is not overly threatening towards strangers but will bark to announce their arrival. Once they are admitted into the household, he accepts strangers readily. The Sammy is gentle with children and except for the profuse shedding of his white hairs he makes a great family companion. People who own Sammies need to have good vacuums because these dogs shed out all undercoat on a seasonal basis.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Dogs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell
The breed is originally of herding origin. They are prone to run and give chase so it is important that they be trained early to come when called. Furthermore they do have a streak of independence so this is doubly important. Once trained to this command, they are quite biddable in other respects and are easily trained. They love to work and learn new things and are eager to please. They have been used as draft dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs and are one of the most popular breeds in the Working Dog Group in the dog shows in the United States. They have also been used by explorers to both the Arctic and the Antarctic as sled dogs.
The "Sammy" is a strikingly beautiful dog. The coat of the Samoyed is always pure white. He has a profuse double coat two inches or more in length all over, except for the fronts of his legs and his short well furred standup ears and his face. The coat is "standout" (does not lie flat) , similar to that of most of the Spitz type breeds. The ends of the hairs are tipped with silver, this makes the white color glisten and sparkle. The eyes are dark and rimmed in black, as well as the nose and lips. He always appears to be smiling because there is an absence of flews at the jaw and the lips curl up slightly at the corners even when his mouth is closed. This "smile" is one of the hallmarks of the breed. He stands 20 to 22 inches at the shoulder. The tail is a always curled gently over the back . He is a well balanced dog, appearing as tall as he is long and movement should be straigh with strong drive from the rear quarters.
The Samoyed has a history of living with and working in partnership with people. He is thus well suited as a house pet. He does not make a good kennel dog, people are part of his existence and he will give to them faithfulness and affection and great companionship. He is not overly threatening towards strangers but will bark to announce their arrival. Once they are admitted into the household, he accepts strangers readily. The Sammy is gentle with children and except for the profuse shedding of his white hairs he makes a great family companion. People who own Sammies need to have good vacuums because these dogs shed out all undercoat on a seasonal basis.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Dogs.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Russell
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