SAM HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!
Meet Sam! Sam is a beautiful, happy-go-lucky little Double Merle Aussie puppy, also commonly referred to as a ‘lethal white’. But never fear, there is nothing ‘lethal’ about this fuzzy bundle of energy and joy!
Because he is the result of a double merle breeding, Sam is both deaf and blind, which is commonly what occurs in double merles. But you would never guess that he’s visually or hearing impaired upon meeting him because he’s too busy keeping up with the big dogs and having fun! Sam is an April Fool’s Day baby and it shows in his fun, clownish personality. He loves wrestling with his foster siblings, which consist of a Yellow Lab and another Australian Shepherd, and he uses his nose to navigate the house and yard. Sam is a very social young man and he would love to have another canine pal to play and wrestle with, and to help guide him into adulthood.
When Sam first arrived into ASRM’s foster program, he was in tough shape. He was covered in fleas and full of intestinal parasites. He was so underfed that he was barely 9lbs, too small for an Aussie pup his age. Today, he’s a whooping 13lbs and the picture of health! Sam is up to date on his vaccinations as well.
Sam is already housebroken! He’s a quick learner and he’s attending ‘school’ at the Illinois State University! Sam goes for one hour, Monday through Friday, and the students there are using ‘touch training’ to teach Sam basic obedience and commands.
A yard with a physical fence would be best for Sam since he will never realize if he’s wandering too far away. He can’t see you and since he’s deaf, you would be unable to call him back, so a fenced in yard where he can potty and play safely everyday would be ideal for Sam.
If you are considering adopting precious little Sam, please take the time to do some research first on double merles/lethal whites. While they are really no different than any other Aussie, they do require a bit more awareness on your part and his training will need to be continued to ensure a happy, healthy future. We have provided some links below for you to check out!
Sam is fostering in Bloomington Illinois and is available for adoption! He’s excited to find his forever family! To begin the approval process, please click the application button below and reference ASRM 0114 Sam.
He is SO adorable and he’s already housebroken!!!!! I’ve been doing research on lethal whites, but I do not know if I am confident to be a mommy to a dog with both impairments.
I would love to meet him.
Thank you for interest in Sam. Sarah, you need to go through the foster mom or adoption counselor in order to schedule a meeting. I know you are approved so that is your next step.
I have not been able to get a hold of her.
You should email or call the adoption coordinator. He can help. He is usually available in the late afternoon.
I am Sam’s foster mom. No one has tried to reach me yet about him.
I had done some reflecting; and we like to move around furniture and remodel a little. Having had a blind animal before I know that this is very stressful on them; I do not believe that we would make a good home for adorable Sam. He will find a great family!
Colleen, David had told me to talk to Val about the Double Merles available since she knew them better then he did, so I had not gotten to the point of contacting you yet. I realized that you may have had some confusion with my comment earlier this week, it was not you.
We have just registered with aussierescue. V
Would like to adopt Sam. We have a great home for him and we have a lot of empathy for letal
We have just registered with aussierescue. V
Would like to adopt Sam. We have a great home for him and we have a lot of empathy for lethal Aussies. We have a purebred aussie and a rescue Aussie who is probably mostly huskey
Darn this smartphone. It makes me look stupid. We are really serious about Sam. I want him to have a good forever home.
Thank you for your interest in Sam. A volunteer should be contacting you soon about your application.