name
sammy
nicknames
shim-sham, magic merbaby, fluff, equinsu ocha (white devil), any ridiculous name given to her in any version of the sammy song (see the "other" section).
breed
lhasa apso
age
7 years
worldly possessions
a floofy pillow, a leash, a brush that is never used because she is afraid of it, a cookie jar.
things she is afraid of
thunder, doors, moving furniture, flyswatters, vaccuum cleaners
behavior when freaked out
starts trembling and hides.
things she can do
catch flying chicken in the air, tolerate extensive cuddling, stare into the depths of your soul
things she cannot do
go up the stairs without freaking out and stopping halfway, eat without being startled by her shifting plate at least once, walk past the dog trimming salon without getting nervous and resisting
things she hates
moving things, unexpected movements of any kind, noise, other little white dogs, crowds, cats
things she likes
the sammy song! (we hope)
in the beginning she was mean and aggressive and growled at her own reflection. she didn't understand the meaning of going for a walk, getting food, or being brushed. she got used to us eventually but she is still completely unterritorial about her food (anyone can come and take it, and she will stand back and let you do it) and is easily frightened.
she has a hard time socializing with other dogs and usually wants to maul every other animal she sees, with the exception of a few old and benevolent labradors or other large dogs. she gets her hair trimmed semi-anually becauase it can grow really long and she turns into a strange white blob. she is the sweetest dog to ever exist and we love her and cuddle with her all day long.