This page is dedicated to Samson, John’s first Dog.

John was 14 when he decided he wanted a dog, he saved up all his earnings from his paper round and badgered his Mum and Dad about getting a Rottweiler. At the time, Rottweilers were receiving some bad publicity and John’s parents did not want him to have a Rottie, eventually they agreed upon a Boxer instead. This picture is of John and Samson during their first week together.

This is Samson aged about 6 months, he quickly became John’s “best friend” throughout his teenage years.

Samson, was a bit of a devil! He was always into mischief, you had to watch him like a hawk when food was about, however, he was loyal and could be obedient when he wanted to be, he was even successful at a few local dog shows and obedience classes.

Here is Samson with his best pal, Joey,the whippet. Samson taught Joey to play like a Boxer, even now when we take Winston and Holly to John’s parents Joey “boxes” as he used to with Samson even though he is now nearly 7 years old.

This is one of the last pictures we took of Samson. It was taken when John came home from University and Samson had been unwell. John doesn’t like the photo as he doesn’t feel Samson was himself when it was taken, he was quite ill at the time. Even then though Samson would be delighted when John came home, it was clear to see the bond they had together.

Here is Samson as we like to remember him, relaxing as all Boxers love to. It was John’s love for Samson that made him persuade me to get a Boxer, I will always be grateful to him for that.

Rest in Peace Samson, you are loved always.