I've found my furever family!

(1.5 yrs old) Good with dogs and kids. Not good with cats.Update 1/3: Sampson is on trial but will be staying in foster home until heartworm treatment is finished. UPDATE 11/3: Hey folks just in time for cold wintry weather we have your 'green' energy efficient bed warmer no need for batteries either! Sampson is a proven heart melter and feet warmer. He continues to be great with my kids and is just lookin to share the love and a soft bed!Meet tall dark and handsome Sampson. He is a big fuzzy beast looking for love. Sampson is a great guy that was adopted through our rescue many months ago but now finds himself looking for a new place to call home due to difficulties that have nothing to do with him. He was only about 6-8 months when he first came through so we are guessing he is 1-1.5 years now. Sampson is a very big boy and isn't afraid of anything but he is full of love for all humans big or small. He has been in a loving home for quite some time so is completely house-trained and enjoys all the comforts of being inside such as sleeping on the bed. He has not displayed any destructive behavior storm phobia or separation anxiety. He has lived with a pack of three other dogs both large and small and was a friend to all. His best friend was a male Golden Retriever. He is currently residing with another giant shepherd that is a female and they are getting along wonderfully and they spend alot of time chasing each other playing tug-of-war and wrestling. Sampson seems a little too interested in my cat. As a matter of a fact I tried introducing them today and he was so absorbed in staring at the cat he seemed to not notice me stacking dog treats on his head or sticking one between his jowls and teeth. I'd say he needs to go to a cat free home. Sampson is living with three children ages 5-9 and does splendid. He is not a gentle giant as he will try to jump when first meeting anyone and he doesn't seem to realize quite how big he is when he brushes by you or tries to get in your lap. Sampson is an amazing dog! Due to Sam's size and youth I would suggest that he be adopted out to a dog savvy home and one in which is interested in enrolling in a basic obediance class. Although Sam gets along with his house-mates he gets a little over excited when meeting new dogs and is a bit over-bearing. I think it would be important for his furever home to continue exposing him in various ways to other dogs. Sam likes to play fetch and go for walks. Still learning leash manners but he is doing great. He used to love to swim in an in-ground pool for exercise or to cool off but didn't seem interested in swimming in the lake spoiled. Sampson has always been in a home with dogs and with humans that have not been away from home for long periods of time. He has not been crated and is not destructive. I think his ideal home would have another dog for him to hang with or one in which he is only left alone for short periods of time. Normally I would think it best to pair a male and female together but since his BFF and pack-mate was a male I think it will just depend on the dog. I will say that Sam will probably NOT be the submissive one unless it is a very tough female. So if you think you are ready for the companionship of a huge sweet snuggly dog please complete an adoption application.