Swimming Chicken Helps Dad Cope with Losing His Best Friend - SAMMI | The Dodo 

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Your dog reincarnated as your chicken, same soul, same friendship.

It would be so nice if all people knew that chickens, pigeons and generally birds, are so smart and can bond with humans as a pet and companion so well

when he said they went shopping, I was like.. don't go to the chicken aisle.

“Just look at that chick on the beach” Me: Oh... *5 minutes later* Me: OHH!!

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the beach apparently.

“She’s a very confident young lady.” Good

I’m so glad to see this. I miss my chicken. We’d go to the Post Office, the hardware store and many other places. She loved riding in the car. Thanks for sharing. Your chicken is so sweet and adorable.

Chicken are loving pets. They're smart and have feelings. They do communicate too. Some do like being in the water. We had one rooster that would love taking a shower with my kids when they were just toddlers. Happy to see a happy chicken being taken to see the world. Thank you for making me smile.

*Family is family, no matter what species!*

That man takes good care of his chicken :) that makes me happy

It's wonderful how they call his dog his friend instead of his dog.

I have a beautiful rooster when he hears me heading to the car, he runs and tries to beat me there. But I always tell him no, maybe I should take him one day

Unusual for a chicken to enter water voluntarily. Chickens are actually quite intelligent and sweet-natured. This man has a true friend, no doubt. :-)

I love how clearly this man loves his chicken and she loves him too.

This is basically me who is 16 with my rooster who is a Rhode Island Red, i hatched him with my homemade incubator made from a bucket and he was the only one who made it till 21 days and hatched out. We both are bonded with each other since he was a chick and he used to be in my pocket all the time and cries when he is away from me. He is always with his girls in the coop protecting them but he doesn't run away when I come to pick him and he always has something to say and makes funny noises when his is with me. He also loves to eat from my hand

All animals have such a good energy.

I feel so bad for all those farm chickens who are mistreated.

A love for a pet...with fur or feathers...has no boundaries.☺

This bring back so many memories, when I was a kid growing up in Iran, I had a pet chicken that looked just like her, name lady Hana, I use to take lady Hana almost every where I went.

That is one of the most precious stories I’ve heard on Dodo. Oh my goodness 🐓

"If I can't bring Sammi I don't want to go in that particular place." The petition has been started, sir - 'Allow Sammi in all establishments.'

"Just look at that chick on the beach" 😂

When my cat died a few weeks ago I cried for days. I just couldn't stop. But I had to pull myself together as I have other pets who are depending on me. When all the pets I have now have lived out their lives and I've cried all the tears I have to cry which is ahead of me, that's it, no more pets for me. I just can't take the immense grief. I just love this little chook.

I have rescued battery chickens and what a delight they are, especially to see the chicken blossom and regain their feathers they lost whilst being crammed into tiny cages. Each chicken has a unique personality of their own like dogs and cats. Not only do they make wonderful companions but they gift you with fresh eggs daily. Love chickens!

So nice to see more people that see chicken as MORE THAN food!

I had a pet rooster named Billy I raised him from a baby chick, when he died I cried like a baby.

Chickens deserve more love than people give them.

God bless you for having a good heart, because because many people do not appreciate chickens.🥰

When my dog died I literally cried the whole day I just still could not find the perfect match of her

I've never seen a chicken swimming 😯!!!

Chickens make awesome pets! A lot of people have backyard coops and they’re always amazed how chickens interact with them and each other. They have families, a rooster looks after his hens, they respond and talk to u, they’re amazing! Thanku for promoting your pet chicken.

I raised a robin and a blue jay at different times and I've never experienced the affection of birds before. There's nothing like it. I've had all kinds of animals in my lifetime dogs cats a tortoise lizards Etc but the birds just are so wonderful!

Sammi is a SWEETHEART!! I have had 3 chickens, who I rescued. One had belonged to a neighbor of a friend in town. The neighbor had a big dog, and the people let the dog chase the chicken around the yard, and the chicken would, finally, find a safe place to hide. "PHEW!! She got away that time," they would say, as they watched what was happening in the neighbor's backyard. They had seen this going on, and tried to talk to the neighbor, who would not listen. Then one day the dog got ahold of the chicken and tore off one of her wings. They got the chicken out of the yard, but could not keep her at their house, because they knew that the neighbor would be looking for her. They asked me to take her, and I did. The second chicken had managed to escape from a Foster Farms truck as it was driven past our house. She hid in one of our garages. I caught her, and tamed her down. She grew, and grew, until she doubled to tripled in size. She became the biggest chicken, that I had ever seen. I used to carry her around the ranch inside of my sweatshirt with the zipper down a ways for her head to stick out to enjoy the view. I called her "Baby Huey," after the cartoon character of a duckling who got bigger than his siblings. A friend's husband worked for Foster Farms, and he told me that their chickens are bred to get real big, real fast, so their hearts get big, also. This gives them a shorter lifespan, even if they were not slaughtered when only partially grown. I kept her in a cool building during the summer, because I was told that they have difficulty handling the heat. I lost her in the summer, but I think that she had a heart attack because of the size of her heart. The third chicken arrived inside our fenced in area of the ranch. She was sitting up in a walnut tree. This was a fighting chicken hen. I knew that she belonged to my neighbor, so I asked him about the chicken. He said, that he was going to just ... "eat her." I said, "How about I buy you a chicken at the store, and you let me find your chicken a home." He said, "Okay." So I bought, and delivered him a grocery store chicken, caught his chicken (who must have sensed her pending doom, because it took me awhile to get her to come down from that tree), and I gave her to that same friend, whose husband worked at Foster Farms, because she had a bunch of chickens as pets, that she let run free in a pasture. She became a real character of a chicken, who was always the first one to arrive in the barn when the chickens were called at feeding time. I went there to see how she was doing, and it was the funniest thing to see her running in as fast as she could at feeding time. She reminded me of the cartoon character, "The Roadrunner," because fighting chickens' bodies are thin and leggy. She was one happy chicken. All 3 of these chickens were real sweet and fun birds, who I am glad to have known.

I saved 30 Something chickens from a Battery Farm and gave them all homes. The next year I did the same. And again, and again. But this year? I found 2 white sister chickens. They adorable. I called them Snowflake and Snowdrop. They both LOVE attention and love. I will still continue this every year. :) Edit/Update 23/May/2020: We got 6 more during quarantine!! All are doing okay btw. Thanks for the lovely replies I have gotten, god bless you all for being so kind to me and chicken filet chickens. Haha. But seriously all of them are okay, we lost a few due to old age but at least we gave them a good home.

If only all chickens could have a life like this 😢

Two perfect souls. Awesome.

I wish I had a chicken now. Never thought I'd say that!

She is so adorable like if you agree

I met my friend’s chickens once and one cuddled in my arms for a long time❤️ we have cats and big dogs, I had no idea how sweet chickens are!

I can totally imagine the dog looking at the chicken from heaven and saying "Thank-you"

Love is love: be it dog or chicken. I think this man could "domesticate" any animal by sheer force of his loving heart. Thanks for this story... awwww...

My day went from a 4 to a 10! Amazing how love inspires.❤️🙏🏽🌈

May God bless all the good people, animals and nature 😍🙏💜

So cute! Thank you so much for caring and giving this sweetheart a great life!

If only humans could love like a chicken!

Can I just... *slowly takes chicken* she’s mine now.

To each his own....so beautiful....

Simply, absolutely gorgeous friendship! Greatly appreciated for posting this lovely video!

This video makes me happy keep it up dodo

So beatiful that someone can have a chicken as pet

You are a inspiration to everyone, I think u got tears in the end, love u both of you😍😘 and thank you so much giving value to the chickens,adding to this I have pet chicken she is 7yrs old, very loyal smart caring , even we are like you soulmates, I can't imagine life without her, I request to everyone please guys treat animals equally even they have a life ,they need your love and care, they have rights to live on this planet.🐣🐤🐔🐓🙏

I want to cry at how adorable this is.

I own many different types of chickens, and the rust colored chickens like this one are my favorite thus far. They don't mind being around people, they are intelligent, can take tough weather and will even come if you call them.

This is the best story ever with my favorite animal in the world...god bless these two cool friends!!!!

How special. Your dog was so beautiful and Sammi is adorable. You are doubly blessed and your pets are loved unconditionally. God bless 💕

I raised 3 chicks in my kitchen and they grew into wonderful pets. They played with the kids and got along great with the cats and dogs even after they got their coop outside. Thank you!!

I had a pet chicken named Ruby. She was a super cool chick. She would sit on my lap and I would paint her nails. ❤️🐓🐤 And yes- I don't eat chicken any more.

This is so amazing your chicken is beautiful so sorry for the loss of your dog

I love chickens too the always have a special place in your heart

What a totally lovely man...no wonder that chicken adores him!

I fully understand, I just lost my blue heeler after 20 years together. She was probably my best friend as well. Being a bird lover myself, I Also know that chickens are under rated on their intelligence..... They really are wonderful birds.

chickens for life

Good for you,your love to her pays off

It is so nice seeing more and more people becoming best friends with animals.

I have a chicken that does exactly that! But I can't take her places. She's a aracana mixed with a leghorn. I love her!🐓 chicken love for everyone!

I though it was a rooster 😂

She's just adorable!

What a lovely bird and what a lovely guy! They are having a quality life. This made my day.

My daughter had a fit over this video!!! She's 14 and still chicken crazy after 10 years of it. What a great story. And a great guy. 💖🐓

So Sweet. What a Sweet Loving Man.💕💓🐤🏕️🏞️🏠💕💕💛💚💜🖤💓💕

Ever since I was a child, I've loved roosters and hens. This video inspires me to have a friend like that again.

You are really blessed in her companionship! 🙂

I to love chickens . When they run to you it's just the best feeling.😇

So heartfelt

That's. A beautiful story. In bet Sami can feel your love for her and can communicate with you.

Kyle Jenner seeing them on the road: "is that a cHikEn?!" Everyone with her: *eye roll*

He had a beautiful dog

That’s awesome good for you.

Its just wonderful to know there r ppls on earth who has a chicken as pet 🐣🐥 God bless u both much 😙😙

That is so precious! It is true too! Chickens are delightful creatures. ❤

beautiful with all the hate in the world today animals give us unconditional love

That’s such a cute chicken!!!

Chickens are the best. Couldn't live without em

Sammi passed away on the 6th. Rest in love and peace Sammi ❣️

Truly ADORABLE!! All animals bring love and want to live.. Many blessings on your journey with Sammi.. 💞🐾👣

I can't with the spongebob music in the background XD

There is nothing wrong with having a chicken as ur best friend..I totally admire this man seeing the chickens personality.. and to be taking it where ever he goes..even surfing..what a neat chooky friend..I have chickens and I do have one that is more special then the others in the flock..she too loves her cuddles and the time spent hanging with my other family members..my rabbit sheep and dog and cat..sometimes I think my chook thinks she's a dog and clucks at the postman along with the dog barking at him too..chickens make perfect pets

Chickens make great pets! They cuddle, talk, follow, play... just love them!! They're so funny too. 💙

That's one chicken that has a good hygiene

That's pretty cute! ( oh and i feel bad for the doggy.. 💔)

That is great!!! Awesome! I had a pet chicken when I was 8 years old. They are companions! Always with you!

I’m sure I posted b4 but watching it again was heart warming yet again. U found a really cool companion. All my best for both of u.

Aww that's sweet He hangs out with chicks at the beach

Love this vid & the way he shares life with Sammi is like family..They bond with love & this beautiful relationship is everlasting..Awesome post by the Dodo!💙

How cute FRIENDSHIP IS SO IMPORTANT

So glad you opened your heart after the loss of your buddy, fur baby, named Cort. Cort is such a sweet dog, I can tell from your pics of him. Cort is looking down on you now and is so proud of you for moving forward with another one of God's creatures.

How unique and sweet!!

that *chick* on the beach

This is just amazing, true story of friendship