Sampa

Sampa is our foundation dam and is a phenomenal family dog. She has the remarkable ability to match our pace, and is happy to lounge around the house on a slow day or join us for an all-day hike at the drop of a hat. If she’s with her people, she is a happy dog.

She is completely unfazed by loud noises (fireworks, thunder, and loud children included) and is unique among collies in that she's not much of a barker, even when all the other dogs in our neighborhood get going.

We keep chickens and rabbits in our backyard, and I can leave her off-leash with them while they roam. She makes fast friends with everyone she meets—no matter the species!