Sammy

Born in the Guiding Eyes for the Blind kennel in 1992, Sam Ochman was deemed "too timid" for Seeing Eye Dog training. He has been B.L. Ochman's faithful and funny companion ever since.

Sammy went to heaven August 27, 2005. According to B.L., "After a brief battle with lymphoma that zapped his strength but not his spirit, I, today, put to sleep the beautiful, funny, loyal, regal, clever and pure, loving companion who made me laugh every day for 13 years. He was surrounded by people who loved him and the end was peaceful and quiet. He's taken his place in heaven, and left a hole in my heart. Rest in peace my beautiful boy dog."

A Canine Good Citizen and certified Delta Society Pet Partner since 1993, Sam was a visiting Therapy Dog at a public school in New York City. B.L. and Sam worked with Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome and autistic children weekly as part of the school's Occupational Therapy program. Sam provided motivation and unconditional love. The children responded with unimaginable courage and joy.

Sam has been part of one miracle. "Hello Dog" the first words of six-year old TaiQui, who has Cerebral Palsy, were uttered during one of Sam's visits. Within a month TaiQui was able to say "Sam is a big yellow dog." And not long after he was talking non-stop.

Sam has been featured in an Eva Gabor Wig Catalog, a Miracle-Gro Plant Food press kit and an ad for Bert Pulitzer menswear. Retired from dog therapy work, Sam liked to catch tennis balls (he could hold three in his mouth at once,) eat apples, play with his cat Noni, hike with B.L., and officiate at What's Next Online meetings.

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