LONDON, U.K. -- Dear Major and Champ,
My name is Sam and I live in London, England. But I was born in America, same as you. We could be cousins or something. Except youāre German shepherds and Iāmā¦well, not really sure what I am.
Breeding is so overrated.
Some people call me Sammy, but when Iām hanging around with you guys, I prefer Big Sam.
Ever bag a squirrel? Guess you canāt do that at the White House. I have a bit of the wild in me. Lately Iāve been stalking a pair of neighborhood foxes. Now thatās what I call sport.
You probably have cute little bunnies running around the south lawn. It must take a lot of restraint not to go after one of those beauties.
Can we be like Instagram friends or something? I have a few followers and this week I posed in the snow, you know, looking straight into the camera. Works every time.
āGood boy Sammy. Good dog. Donāt move.ā
Man, thatās like pure treat time. Sit still for 10 seconds and out comes the dried turkey stick.
Do you guys speak German?
Do you have your own room?
Can you just stroll around wherever you want, like saunter into the Situation Room?
I think I have a southern accent since I come from North Carolina. Okay, this may be gross but I had worms when they rescued me from the shelter. And I was totally anti-social, hiding under the table and stuff. Iām like the poster dog for abused . I never get sick of telling that story. It gets them every time.
āPoor Sam. It must have been awful.ā Out comes the turkey stick.
You see, we rescue dogs know all about life on the rough side, right Major? It must have been totally far out when the Bidensāthe BIDENSābrought you home from the Delaware Humane Association.
And now youāre an icon, first shelter dog in the White House. Iām getting emotional.
Do you guys have to stand up when Joe, I mean Mr. President, comes into the Oval office? That would be the awesomest trick. Hail to the Chief and all.
Hey, just realized that makes you Major, Champ and Chief. That is some crazy rat pack.
You might like living in England. You would certainly have to stand for God Save the Queen. I go to her Regentās Park every day and run around trying to trip joggers. What a blast.
Here, they donāt call you a German shepherd, youāre an Alsatian Wolf Dog. Is that like the wildest name youāve ever heard?
āHello, Iād like to introduce you to my friends Major and Champ. Theyāre wolves.ā Oh My God that would shake up the west wing. You could probably get on Wolf Blitzerās show.
Iāve been on television. I wasnāt even nervous. All I had to do was sit there and not bark. No big deal. Turkey stick time.
Iām glad we got together like this. Youāre like the most famous dogs in the world now and Iām your new best friend.
Send me a shot of you two sleeping in Lincolnās bedroom. The very idea gives me the shivers. Best of all, check out that rose garden will you? All those lovely bushes.
Big Sam
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