Samson

** If you are interested in adopting Samson, please fill out an application at: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/adoption-application **<br/><br/>Samson is a silly, playful 1 - 1.5 year old bully mix that weighs 57 lbs. He is fully grown and will not get any larger. If you're looking for a dog who will make you laugh every day, keep you entertained, and shower you with unconditional love, Samson might just be your guy! He is truly the life of the party that's always sporting a happy smile on his face. He is always ready to join in on whatever fun you have planned for the day. Whether it's heading out for an adventure, meeting new friends, playing in the yard, or simply hanging out with his favorite people, Samson is happiest when he's included in activities with his humans. This handsome boy loves getting out and exploring the world. He enjoys going on walks, discovering new places, and taking in all the sights and smells along the way. One of his absolute favorite activities is playing fetch with his beloved blue ball. Toss it, and Samson is ready to show off his playful side. When he's not busy having fun, he enjoys chewing on his favorite bones and entertaining himself with a good chew session. Samson is also a social butterfly that absolutely loves meeting new people. He is always excited to make another friend and will sometimes get so excited that he will have to do a round of zoomies before coming back for some affection. His friendly, outgoing personality makes him a wonderful companion for someone who enjoys an active social life and wants a dog who is happy to be part of it all. He has never met a stranger he doesn't want to say hello to! But don't let all that playful energy fool you, Samson has a wonderfully affectionate and cuddly side, too. He is just as happy spending a lazy afternoon curled up on the couch as he is heading out for an adventure. In fact, he considers himself quite the professional snuggler. He loves being both the big spoon and the little spoon, and one of his favorite things is lying next to his foster mom, resting his big head on her shoulder, and drifting off to sleep. He truly just wants to be close to his people and soak up all the love and affection he can get. Samson is not only handsome and charming, but he's also super smart. He is curious, eager to engage, and very food motivated, which makes training sessions especially fun. Bring out the treats, and you instantly have his full attention. He loves learning new things and showing off what he knows. His current repertoire includes sit, down, lay down, spin, paw, drop it, and more. He's the kind of dog who enjoys having fun and learning too. He would even love trying his paw at some doggy agility courses. One of the best things about Samson is that he has a wonderful balance of playful enthusiasm and relaxed companionship. He is always up for an adventure when the leash comes out, but he also knows how to settle in, relax, and enjoy a quiet evening at home. He would also make a wonderful work from home companion. He’ll quietly hang out on his dog bed in the office, play with his toys or chew on a bone, or happily entertain himself while you work. Samson has so much love to share with his humans, and so much personality to make you laugh multiple times a day. He is looking for a family who will include him in life's adventures, keep his clever mind engaged, enjoy his goofy antics, and make plenty of room on the couch for cuddles. In return, you'll get a loyal, affectionate, fun-loving companion who will make every day a little brighter.<br/><br/>Samson is medium energy, so he is pretty mellow with short bursts of energy that requires a few exercise sessions per day. He loves going on walks around the neighborhood and hiking trails, and gets so excited when he sees his foster mom grab his leash that he will to a happy little tap dance with his paws. He also loves playing with toys (especially his favorite ball), cuddling on the couch with his foster mom, and sightseeing around the city. He is highly food motivated and loves play mental stimulation games, like puzzles that involve his favorite treats. He's the type of pup that loves being with his humans having fun, but he’s also perfectly content to entertain himself with his favorite toys when he can't find anyone to play with. When he's ready for some down time, he will find a comfy spot on a dog bed and chew on a bone or will toss around his favorite toy to keep himself busy. His ideal home will have a toy box full of squeaky toys, ropes, and chew toys, and he’d be thrilled to have a BarkBox subscription to keep the fun going with new surprises every month. Whether it is leisurely walks around the neighborhood or play time in the backyard, he's content with whatever form of exercise his humans want to do with him. <br/><br/>Samson is a fun-loving boy who wants to be part of the family and soak up all the love and attention he can get. He absolutely adores his people and would love a home where he can be included in everyday activities, enjoy plenty of playtime, and, of course, receive lots of belly rubs and affection. He would love to have some older kiddos around who will toss his favorite ball, share in his adventures, and give him all the cuddles he could ever want. He has a happy, enthusiastic wiggle butt and sometimes gets bursts of excitement and the zoomies! Because of his playful energy and bull in a china shop excitement, he would do best in a home with children ages 10 and up. Younger children and toddlers could accidentally get knocked over when Samson gets especially excited and does his round of zoomies. Older kids who are comfortable around larger, energetic dogs would be a wonderful match for him. Samson would prefer to be the center of attention when it comes to other pets in the home. He can be selective with making other doggy friends, so if there is another dog in his forever home, his ideal roommate would be a laid back, easygoing female around his size. Samson is generally pretty calm when he sees other dogs on walks, but will bark back if another dog barks at him first. One of the best ways to help Samson make new canine friends is through parallel walks or pack walks, allowing the dogs to walk together, get comfortable with one another, and build a friendship at their own pace. A proper introduction and gradual transition will help set everyone up for success. Samson has not yet been introduced to cats, so we don't know how he would react or whether he would be comfortable sharing his home with a feline friend. For this reason, we feel a cat-free home would be the safest and best match for him at this time. If an adopter does have a cat, introductions would need to be extremely slow and carefully managed, with baby gates and separate spaces to allow everyone time to acclimate safely.<br/><br/>Samson is kennel trained, leash trained, and potty trained. He will sleep in a kennel at night with no fuss if he has to, but he would prefer to sleep in bed with his forever family so he can get in as many cuddles as possible. He does need to be kenneled when his humans have to leave because he does counter surf and also will help himself to a smelly shoe to chew on if he thinks no one is looking. He also likes hanging out in his kennel to nap with the door open sometimes too. When he needs to go outside and potty he will walk to the door and start doing a tap dance to notify you he needs out. He is comfortable walking on a leash and enjoys going out for walks around the neighborhood. He is generally pretty calm and doesn't pull once you start walking, but he can get excited when you're first walking outside of the house to start the walk. He is happy to go on leisurely walks around the neighborhood, and really loves to go on longer hiking trails where he can sniff and explore.<br/><br/>Samson's ideal home would be a house with a fenced in backyard to run around and play in. He is currently in a foster home in an apartment and does great. He would be able to live in apartment, condo, or townhouse as long as he has a human that can take him out for multiple leisurely walks per day. He would love if his human works from home, but if his human works out of the home, he will need longer play sessions, walks, and fun adventures on the weekends. He is comfortable going up and down stairs so he would do fine living in a home with stairs. No public dog parks for this sweet boy because who wants to risk your pup catching a disease or being bullied on by other random dogs anyways. Instead he would love to go on fun outings at Sniff Spots if he doesn't have a fenced in backyard to run around and play in. He would love to have a family that enjoys the outdoors and would love to have older kids to play and snuggle with, too. Samson's got a whole lot of love, a whole lot of personality, and a lifetime of adventures waiting ahead of him, and now all he needs is a forever family to share that with.<br/><br/>Samson is in a foster home in Austin, TX. He can be adopted/transported to the following cities/states: www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/transport-locations<br/><br/>TRANSPORT: Currently we have monthly transports. It will be up to the adoptive family to meet the transport to pick up your new family member. Please be advised that our dogs are adopted to their forever families prior to being transported. We cannot bring dogs for a typical meet and greet situation due to the extensiveness of the transport distance.<br/><br/>The cost to adopt is $550, which includes all age appropriate vaccinations, neuter procedure, microchip, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, health certificate from licensed veterinarian, plus any necessary vet care while in the rescue's care. Plus transport from Samson's foster home to his forever home.<br/><br/>You can see more pictures of Samson on our website: www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/samson

** If you are interested in adopting Samson, please fill out an application at: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/adoption-application **

Samson is a silly, playful 1 - 1.5 year old bully mix that weighs 57 lbs. He is fully grown and will not get any larger. If you're looking for a dog who will make you laugh every day, keep you entertained, and shower you with unconditional love, Samson might just be your guy! He is truly the life of the party that's always sporting a happy smile on his face. He is always ready to join in on whatever fun you have planned for the day. Whether it's heading out for an adventure, meeting new friends, playing in the yard, or simply hanging out with his favorite people, Samson is happiest when he's included in activities with his humans. This handsome boy loves getting out and exploring the world. He enjoys going on walks, discovering new places, and taking in all the sights and smells along the way. One of his absolute favorite activities is playing fetch with his beloved blue b

** If you are interested in adopting Samson, please fill out an application at: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/adoption-application **

Samson is a silly, playful 1 - 1.5 year old bully mix that weighs 57 lbs. He is fully grown and will not get any larger. If you're looking for a dog who will make you laugh every day, keep you entertained, and shower you with unconditional love, Samson might just be your guy! He is truly the life of the party that's always sporting a happy smile on his face. He is always ready to join in on whatever fun you have planned for the day. Whether it's heading out for an adventure, meeting new friends, playing in the yard, or simply hanging out with his favorite people, Samson is happiest when he's included in activities with his humans. This handsome boy loves getting out and exploring the world. He enjoys going on walks, discovering new places, and taking in all the sights and smells along the way. One of his absolute favorite activities is playing fetch with his beloved blue ball. Toss it, and Samson is ready to show off his playful side. When he's not busy having fun, he enjoys chewing on his favorite bones and entertaining himself with a good chew session. Samson is also a social butterfly that absolutely loves meeting new people. He is always excited to make another friend and will sometimes get so excited that he will have to do a round of zoomies before coming bac