
09/03/2025
Yesterday Sammy and I took my mom to a Dr's appointment and he was the star of the show of course! Always getting compliments how well behaved, smart, handsome, and white he is. He sure makes his momma proud! He always has eyes on his momma!
One thing that really made me proud yesterday is something we have been working really hard on. Distractions... and Im sure everyone is thinking... isn't that one of the first things you work on??... well, yes it is. However, Sammy has struggled with certain distractions only and he and I have worked on this the last week or two. Yesterday while while through the lobby a man saw Sammy and immediately started.. "aww sweet pup", "here puppy" clicking his tongue and different things. I, of course got nervous, then we end up on the same elevator with the same man. Who is still talking to Sammy.
Used to.. this would catch Sammy's attention. He'd turn his head that direction, perk his ears up, or wag his tail. But yesterday, his demeanor never changed. When we got on the elevator and the man was talking to him. Sammy sat on my feet and looked up and locked eyes with me and avoided contact with him in general.
I did tell the man he was a service dog and was working that he couldn't pet him at the moment.
Pics below of him with us at Jim n Nicks and in the car. In the picture of him turned towards the back... I think he was praying that my mom and I would stop having with our Reba concert 😂😂