Happy Birthday, Samuel!

What better way to celebrate a December birthday than with the red man himself. Our famed Samuel turns 5 years old today. He is one of the rare dogs that arrived in foster care with a known birthdate. We were sure to pass this on to his adoptive parents so they could celebrate accordingly.

Now, we must admit that when Samuel's former foster mama saw this picture she remembered a time- just months ago- that Samuel would have posed a threat to Santa. A time that she would have cringed at the thought of Samuel being lifted into a welcoming lap only to nip the jolly man himself. Thanks to Samuel's adoptive parents and some seriously structured training, Samuel is a well-rounded, happy-go-lucky kind of guy.

Ho, ho, ho, Happy Birthday, Samuel.