Dogs, being pack animals, like to have a pal. So, with the loss of Sam, we have been on the look out for a new friend for Daisy. We looked online and applied for several dogs from various rescue charities, but had no luck and then, by chance, the friend who fostered Daisy before she came to us, was contacted by an acquaintance asking whether she knew anyone looking to adopt a dog. And so, two weeks ago we travelled down to The Mumbles to meet a dog called Johnny. A successful afternoon, an application and a few days wait for approval, including having to submit pictures of the garden, and the following Thursday, Mr Snail went back down to south Wales to collect our new pack member.
I couldn’t cope with the confusion of a Jon and a Johnny in the house, and anyway Mr Snail calls all his dogs Sam, so Johnny is now Sammy. A tiny bit of research reveals that Sammy is probably at least partially an Istrian short-haired hound. He’s a refugee from Bosnia, but his English is coming on nicely.
He’s very skinny, but we’ve managed to increase his weight a little in the past week, with extra-big meals, and, as you can see, he’s already settled in his crochet-lined bed, so he’s fitting in well.
The Snail of Happiness 
katechiconi
/ November 27, 2021He’s a handsome boy, and Mouse approves because he has a ‘correctly proportioned nose’. (Mouse is a nose snob). I am asked to pass along cordial greetings, nose boops and honorary membership of the Happy Greys Social Club. But let’s face it, he does that with almost any dog that’s too tall to actually walk underneath him. I hope we’ll be seeing more of Mr Sammy’s activities 🐾
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 27, 2021Sammy is delighted to join HGSC… he just wishes he could come and meet Mouse in person to share some zoomies
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katechiconi
/ November 28, 2021Now that would be fun to watch. Do send me a nice photo to add to the Members gallery!
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Nikki
/ November 27, 2021So lovely to see Sammy all snuggled up in his beautifully crocheted blanket – especially as we have storm Arwen raging across the UK at the moment!
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Nice Piece of Work
/ November 28, 2021Sammy must think he’s arrived in heaven. So glad you’ve found the perfect fourth to join your ‘crew’.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 28, 2021He’s settling in very .well… although he got rather over-excited with some balls of wool yesterday
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Going Batty in Wales
/ November 28, 2021I shall look forward to meeting him as will Roo and Orchid (as long as he recognises that the sofa is hers!) He and Daisy are welcome to join you on Wednesday.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 28, 2021Thank you… we will bring them along. He’s very polite with other dogs.
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Claire
/ November 28, 2021Oh I am so happy Johnny/Sammy could join your family, I am sure he will happy & well taken care of. How is it going with Daisy? They seem to get along well on the picture. Xx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 28, 2021Daisy is fine – he is such a nice dog – and he seems to have helped restore her confidence. She does think he’s completely bonkers when he has a case of the zoomies, though!
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anne54
/ November 29, 2021Delightful news to have an addition to your pack. He seems to be a sweetie. Isn’t it a delight how the universe just knows how to match the right dog with the right people at the right time?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 30, 2021He’s doing really well. We went to a training session yesterday and he performed amazingly… although he was completely shattered afterwards, bless him.
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shellssells
/ November 30, 2021Beautiful addition, and as a hound lover myself, I know you are in for some fun.
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