Thank you all for the birthday wishes for Sampson yesterday. I did my best to give him one of his normal (before his injury) days.
We started the day off with a birthday kiss and then we took our normal morning walk. After he had his breakfast he went downstairs to visit his Grandma. This was something he used to do every morning but since his ACL injury, he hasn’t been able to go down the stairs.
I did not take the day off of work, so when I got home we took a walk around the block. This has always been our “I’m rushed for time or the weather’s bad” walk, but since his injury his walks have been timed, so around the block is now a BIG DEAL.
I prepared him a nice dinner of beef hearts and kale and after Hubby and I had eaten he got his birthday gift.
The owl and the rabbit. (The rabbit was for Delilah and was immediately unstuffed.)
He hasn’t had a new toy in quite some time and it was really well appreciated.
When it came time for snack, he got his special birthday treat instead of his Kong.
Nom Nom, this is good and so much EASIER than a Kong!
I actually think he might have liked this better. He likes his Kong but typically he gets to a certain point and then waits for me to dig the rest out. This was far more enjoyable for him!!
Oh no, it’s Mr. Bill!
I called it Mr. Bill, but it didn’t really look like Mr. Bill! LOL
Yesterday I promised to tell you what it was made of. I used all of his favorite fruits.
I started with one of the round containers I get when I order Chinese food. (It was much easier to use than the dish I used for Delilah’s treat.) I placed a layer of pumpkin (probably 1/4 inch thick) then I used Sampson’s favorite fruits to make a face. “Mr. Bill” has two peach slices for his eye brows, clusters of blueberries for his eyes, a chunk of mango for his nose and half a slice of canned pineapple for his mouth. I added a little bit of Kefir to it and froze it.
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Happy belated birthday to Sampson. He looks like her appreciated his gifts very much :D. That rabbit for Delilah is cute! 😉
I want ALL of my treats to start with a layer of pumpkin from now on. Just sayin’.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Sounds like a wonderful day!!
His new toys are adorable. It the wabbit still alive? Mom thought it may have had emergency surgery to be saved. I’m sure he had a happy day and after all, being with Mom is all we really want in life 😉
What a creative Mama you are! It must have been a spirits lifter for both of you that Sampson could go down the steps to visit his Grandma! I’m very happy for both of you that your boy had a great birthday!!
Sounds like Sampson had a great birthday. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
It sounds like he had a wonderful birthday. Recovering from an ACL injury is so hard – both on the dog and on his family. We had that with Daisy late last year – torn ligament and meniscus from a jump gone wrong – it was heartbreaking. Thankfully she’s back to normal, but we don’t allow any more jumping of that sort; she’s strictly a ground jumper now! It’s great to see improvements, like Sampson going down the stairs. Every little return to normalcy counts and is so encouraging. 🙂
I hope Sampson had a great birthday. He’s treat sure looks delish!
OMD Sampson…. THAT was a REAL celebration of your Special day… Toys and Food and it all started with a KISS.
Sounds like he had a wonderful bday! Happy belated birthday!
Sure sounds like a perfect day. Your birthday treat was cute and I bet quite tasty
Snorts
Lily & Edward
You have an unstuffer, huh? I’m so glad Sampson is still around, enjoying his birthdays with you. 🙂
Love your creative ideas on ways to spoil our dogs. I’ve added pumpkin and plain yogurt to our weekly shopping lists and I am planning to make fruit themed faces so my dogs don’t feel deprived.
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Thank you for stopping by – it got me over here – HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO SAMPSON! I also scanned your posts for the past couple of days – love all the great fresh treats you made – will have to try them out on the Beaglebratz. They are Beagles after all and love trying new things. I have given them a few fresh veggies and apples, berries and watermelon but forgot about other fruits.
Mom Kim
It sounds like Sampson had a wonderful birthday – yay, he sure deserves it after all he has been going through!
I bet he loved his day. Walks, visits, new toy and special treat. Sounds perfect. 🙂
What a great Bday and I think it looks like Mr. Bill!
Jodi
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your treat idea if you have a minute would you send it to me so I can give my girls a treat in these hot Colorado days of summer
P.S. Hope you had a WONDERFUL Barkday Sampson
Wags and Kisses Mariah, Trixie, Phoebe and Mom
Sampson looks like he had a great day!