Our Sweet Boodle, Sam
~ This is Our Little Samper! ~
Sam joined our family in May, 2000. At that time, Fred was just six years old and was very used to being an only child! But Fred fell instantly in love with Sam, just as we all did! Although we are unsure of Sam's early beginnings, when he first came to us, he was in very bad health. He had been on his own for a very long time, and he had large ticks all over his whole body. He was so sweet and brave! I remember when I first saw him I just knew that I had to make him mine! He was such a shy little guy, so polite and well-behaved! All he wanted was to give love, and be loved in return!
He has had such a terribly hard life, and he truly is my very own doggy hero!
We always call Sam our little Boodle, because he is a poodle-bulldog mix. He is so cute, with his curly hair and his bulldog eyes and chest! Not to mention his adorable underbite! His other nickname is Mr. WiggleBottom, as he has a tiny little bulldog tail, and when he is happy, his whole bottom wags from side to side.
Sam is now thirteen years old. Two years ago, he developed diabetes, and we had a very difficult time getting it under control. Even now, Sam has periods when his glucose levels will spike, and we have to work very hard to get him regulated again. He is given two insulin shots, morning and night, and he must eat a very strict diet. Although the diabetes has robbed Sam of much of his sight, he is a very happy and brave little boy and he is dearly loved by us all.
~ Help for Pets with Diabetes ~
To learn more about pet diabetes, and how it can be successfully managed, please visit the Pet Diabetes website for more information. Our little Samper is a testament to the fact that there is help, and there is hope for diabetic pets!
If your pet is diabetic, there is also a wonderful email support group that you can join where you will meet many wonderful people who also have diabetic pets. These kind people offer you and your pet friendship, help, and support ... plus a wealth of health and diet information, too!
Whether your pet has just been
diagnosed with diabetes, or simply as a refresher course for those living with
pet diabetes on a daily basis, here is a wonderful place to learn the basic
facts to help you and your pet get off to the best possible start:
Diabetes
for Beginners
May God richly bless both you and your pet!
~ Grateful Acknowledgement
~
"You
think dogs will not be in heaven?
I
tell you, they will be there long before any of us!"
R.
L. Stevenso
~ Music ~
Tenderly