A spark of hope

I got Sammie to eat a couple of treats from my hand, but obviously that isn't much. I've pulled myself together at this point. I know Andy and I will need to explain things to Morrow soon. Sammie was able to get to her feet without help and slowly make her way obediently outside to do her business.

She's a good dog. Very obedient. Knows and follows several commands. One major exception to this is that she has never been able to go outside off leash. She can't help herself - she follows her nose or her eyes after birds or whatever the wind brings to her attention. If she is part beagle and/or greyhound, this would fit. Some breeds don't train well for off-leash activities. She never has.

Sammie is outside, hopefully enjoying the sun. She's a sunbather. Pepper is not. As a puppy, Pepper would walk around outside in Sammie's shadow! It was cute. Now Pepper is roughly twice Sammie's weight, so that doesn't work anymore and hasn't for years. Sammie, on the other hand, usually smiles for the sun and wiggles around on her back enjoying every minute of it. I'd best check on her.