Sammy came to us two years ago from Turkey at the ripe old age of one! He was adopted by a couple and lived with them for two years until they expanded their family. They had no time to give Sammy all he needed and deserved, so he finds himself back in rescue.

Sammy is a beautiful, cream golden retriever with so many of the traits Golden’s are famous for.  He is gentle, quiet, calm, and has those undeniably cute golden puppy eyes.

He is housebroken and does his potty in the backyard or on his walks.  

When the leash comes out, he gets excited and grabs it to try to walk himself. A quick “stop,” and he will let it go.  Sammy loves his walks and is initially excited to get everywhere as quickly as possible, so he pulls some. However, he will settle down as the walk goes on and walks nicely. We are looking for a family that will take him on frequent walks, hikes, and to the beach if one is nearby. His walks keep him happy and fulfilled, so this is incredibly important.

Sammy does not harm furniture or items in the home and does not counter-surf.  He does not get onto the furniture, but he would love to sleep next to you on the bed if you let him. If not, he will settle fine on the floor or a dog bed.

He is in a foster home with two energetic, young, male dogs. A Golden and a Samoyed.  He is extremely friendly and sweet with other dogs and wants to play with all of them, but over the last 2 years, he has not had a lot of practice playing. His foster siblings are showing him the way, and Sammy genuinely enjoys playing with other dogs. Sammy has lived with cats, does not chase them, and coexists just fine.  He does not need another dog in his home if he gets opportunities to meet and play with other dogs.  If there is another dog in his house, it should be one who will/can play with him.

Sammy loves a soft toy to carry around, or a bone to chew on. He enjoys bully sticks, knuckle bones, and treats. He is excellent in a car and lays down until you get to your destination.  

In Turkey, he used to swim in the rescuers therapy pool, and his foster home has a pool that he has pretty much ignored. However, we think he’d like trips to the beach or lake.

Sammy is quiet and rarely barks, but he does make happy noises while playing or enticing the dogs to play, which is typical of some dogs.

We are looking for an active home for Sammy.   Someone home during the day or able to take him to work is a plus if he will be the only dog in the home.

If Sammy sounds like a good fit for you, please complete our adoption application. Questions can be directed to nancy@roversretreat.org

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