Yesterday was a big day around the Ranch. We had a little celebration going on for our favorite Knucklehead who officially became a ‘teenager.’ That’s right, Sam turned 13 yesterday and celebrated like all ‘teens’ do, with a more active social media presence. If you missed his pics, you can see them here on Instagram. Then there were Greenies. Lots of Greenies.
He and I took a walk over to our neighborhood pup shop “Taj Mutt Hal” for his birthday treat and then hung out for a bit in Highlands Square letting him be the center of attraction at the shops. It was nice spending time alone with him without a certain little Ninja trying to bogart his spotlight. I guess in dog years, Sam would be around 79 which is probably why he’s been asking when his Social Security check will arrive.
Elsa did get in on the afternoon celebration and offered her ‘design’ skills to rearrange a favorite toy I made for her last year. Unlike his sister, Sam doesn’t mind appendages. I think she’s been texting our favorite pair of Weimaraners for tips on how to make confetti. She’s a novice compared to the “Overlook Twins” but can sub in at any time if you have a deconstruction project. Having already eviscerated the one arm, perhaps she decided it needed to be balanced. At least she’s not a Picasso-type designer, right? Any have odds on how long the legs will stay intact now?
At any rate, both pups enjoyed a few extra treats yesterday and we managed to get some training time in using them.

Hope you had a great weekend. It sure seemed to have gone by extra quickly for us. For those of you who acknowledge it, have a Happy Columbus Day. We’ll use this day to reflect on the plight of indigenous people while waiting for mail that won’t arrive until tomorrow. Enjoy a short work week presuming you have today off.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
Happy belated B-day Sam! You’re now officially as old as my Big Sis! Keeping on trucking , Benji
Thanks. It feels good finally becoming a teenager! BOL
Well, weren’t you technically speaking already a teenager for 2+ years? B
Mom told me 13 was the magic number and here I am.
It sure is. Ms. Zulu
Happy belated birthday, Sam! Glad you had a greenie day. Bummer your sister ruined that super cute toy, though.
Ruin is expected with her but that’s okay. We love her anyway. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Woof, woof! Thanks, Dakota! Elsa ate a small box of treats yesterday while mom was grooming me so ‘sharing’ might not happen. Rotten Ninja! #ohthatdog! Thanks again, Dakota-you’re the best.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Happy bee-lated 13th Birfday SAM doggie!! Wee sorry wee not here sooner. LadyMummy has been goin to a lot of Dogtorss an appointmintss an helpin mee too. Thee week got away from us. an LadyMummy has sore ribs; shee squished them an iss inn a lot of pain 🙁
So wee are here an happy SAM enjoyed his special day.
***purrsss*** BellaDharma an {{hugs}} LadyMummy
Thanks for the birthday greetings. It’s ok, we celebrate all week. Sorry to hear your mum squished her ribs. That’s no fun. Be well this weekend and take it easy.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Thanks!
Happy birthday Sam! Kala and I wish you all the best.
Many thanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy birthday, handsome Sam! You and Bear are the handsome, more refined, distinguished and older siblings of the black tide …
Thank you. Bear and I should be sainted for enduring that situation.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Sorry I’m a day late, Sam!
Looks like you had a great day!
No worries. Around these parts, it’s birthday “week.” 🎉
Woot!!
Looks like a great birthday, S. So glad you got to be straight up the #1 center of attention. xo
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Me too, Cupcake. 😄
First of all, happy birthday you old coot! Handsome as ever. And I am more and more impressed at his ability to pose for photos like a professional model!
Ha…you should see the photo fails. 🤣 But thanks for the kind wishes.
Happy 13th Barkday Sam! 🎂
Live it up my pupfuriend!
Looking pawsitively furbulous 🐾💜🐾
💜nose nudges 💜
Thanks Olivia. It was a swell celebration. 🎉🎊🎈
Happy Birthday Sam!!!
hugs
Hazel & Mabel
Many thanks for the birthday wishes.
Your fur-iend,
Sam 🐾
Good going, Sam! Glad he had you to himself for a while without little sis butting in.
We both needed a little time away from her, like it used to be. I love her to pieces but she can be a handful and a bit of pest to both of us. 😉
Black Tot needs her one on one time too…she was there before all the others and likes to have us to herself for a while.
It’s good to spend alone time with them every once in a while. As good for mead for them. 😍
Happy late birthday Sam! You’re getting closer and closer to that drinking age…
So close. 😊
Happy Birthday Sam, hope you have many many more!
Thanks. We’re hoping for the same. ❤️
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear SAMmmmm, happy birthday to you! AARRROOOOO ♥
Aww, I love being serenaded to by such a beautiful voice. Thank you!
Happy B-day, Sam. You’re a fine looking pup and still a strapping, handsome lad. Sounds like Dog Mom took good care of you on your special day and Sis gave you some space. Make sure everyone knows it’s Birthday Week, not day, and you’d like to party on.
Week? Pfft…birthday month! ☺️
🐬🐬Happy 13th Birthday Sam!🐬🐬
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Sam you’re now an official old fart just like my peeps.
Then I’m in good company, right?
No, I said my peeps-not me.
😇
Happy, happy birthday Sam, you still look very young. I bet the girls still all swoon over you, handsome boy. And when it comes to Elsa and that snowman stuffie, all bets are off.
Thank you for the kind words. I like guys and gals alike, so long as they pet me! 😍
Happy birthday, you are one handsome 70+ year old. 70 is the new 13.
Ha, ha! Tell mom that. 🤣
Your fur-I end,
Sam 🐾
Happy Birthday, Sam. We saw you on Instagram too. It sure looks like it was a fun party for all.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Thanks. We had a blast!🎉🎈
Sam, it sounds like you had a wonderful birthday. We cannot believe you are 13! You don’t look a day over 10. 🙂
Happy Birthday from all of us at Wag ‘n Woof Pets! ♥
Thanks. Us natural ‘blondes’ tend to age well. At least the grey hairs don’t show up so easily 😁
A very Happy Birthday, Sam. I hope you have a great day and remember that Ninjas are tricksy people,
Boy, you know that! Is there a Ninja is your life too?
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Happy Happy Belated Birthday Sam!!!! No wonder I like you, you’re a Libra like me (the Mom)……….Happy Lucky 13!!
Thanks Caren. I do love Libras and so does my mom. Her sis’s birthday is very close to yours. 😊
Your fur-iend,
Sam 🐾
Happy birthday sweet friend <3 XOXO – Bacon
Many thanks, Bacon!
Happy 13th (!!) birthday to Sam…sounds like it was a wonderful day of celebration at the ranch! <3
Many thanks for the nice birthday wishes. We celebrate all the time around here but turning 13 isn’t something that happens every day so it was more special.
🙂
Sam you are surely a handsome boy. And having met you, I know personally just how kind and loving you are. Very special year to a very special poodle,
Auntie LeeAnna
Many thanks, Auntie L. We’re keeping our paws crossed for a truly pawsome year.
Happy birthday, Sam! 🙂
Thanks for the birthday greetings!
Happy birthday Sam! looks like you had a really great day 🙂
Thanks. Every day is a celebration with this boy. He makes me smile in ways I never thought possible.
Happy birthday Sam 🐺🌝🍾🥂🎂
Thank you for the nice birthday greetings!
♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday Dear Sam,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday to you.♪♪
Aww, thanks for the birthday serenade.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
Happy birthday Sam🎂🎉🎈🎁
Thanks Garfield!
Many thanks, Garfield.
Sam is really getting “up there” isn’t he! I find it incredible that Ray, at 7-1/2 is into his “mid/late 50’s”. How time flies. 🙂
He is indeed. But, thankfully, he’s in terrific shape and seems to be quite healthy. Even the pet therapy vet was off at guessing his age by nearly half.
My Dad just told me about Sam ………Way to go Sam! BOL! BOL! Ray.
Thanks, Ray!
wow pawmade gifts are da best, right Elsa? happy happy Birthday dear Sam!!!
She seems to think so.
Happy Birthday, Sam! 🙂
Thanks, Pit!