I really do not believe what happened the other evening!
Carol and I were meeting a couple of friends for dinner on the King’s Arms patio (so we could take Ray). After dinner, we expected him (Ray) to take us to Lululemon as he knew very well that it was just around the corner and the last time he was there he got treats, despite the fact that the store was closed, so his venture was very successful*.
After dinner, off we went. We knew full well that the store was going to be closed again and, unlike last time when they had some kind of training session going on at the back of the store, we felt pretty sure that this time he was going to be out of luck!
As Ray headed directly for the front doors, we noticed that all the lights were on and there was a crew inside who appear to be in the process of replacing all the display furniture, cabinets and counters. I then noticed a truck parked nearby that was clearly loaded with furniture and fixtures from the Lululemon store.
Ray, being totally oblivious to what was actually going on, just stood and stared through the glass front doors. As is his usual routine, if standing and staring doesn’t work, then sitting generally works so down his rear went and he sat there staring at the men inside. One man eventually noticed him and was clearly “taken” by this large furry face looking at him through the glass. He went over to the Lululemon biscuit bowl and took two biscuits. He then came to the front of the store, opened the door, and gave them both to Ray!
We’re never going to be able to convince Ray that Lululemon’s is a waste of time because regardless of the time of day, and regardless of whether they are open or closed ………… he still gets his treats!
*See “Another Lululemon Story” – May 11, 2015
I love this! Ray is perfect!
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Believe me he is far from perfect! He is a delight to have around……. but far from perfect! 🙂
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He is a dog, so he is about as close to perfect as anyone is going to get! And he is beautiful and smart, and I don’t live with him, soooo…
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I am currently researching publishers in order to get my first book into the marketplace “A Dog’s Life?” (A story about me and him) which I hope you will buy when it becomes available. Not only will it be a fundraiser for our local Humane Society, but it will give a significant insight into the first 18 months of living with this “perfect” dog! 🙂
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I would love to read your book! 🙂
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I think that you will find it interesting, informative and fun, as it tells “our story” from both his perspective, and from mine. As soon as I have a release date for it, you can be assured that I will be promoting it here!
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In time for colder weather I hope, that is when I do most of my reading! I will keep a watch out for it…
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Probably about right as it is a long way from circulation at the moment. Thx for your interest. 🙂
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That is one for the books. If only humans possessed his charisma.
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I wish! 🙂
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He’s certainly one smart dog!
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Thanks for this! 🙂
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Awesome! Love it!
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Can’t believe you are surprised? I mean, just look at that face…who in the world can resist Ray?
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I think that you hit the (proverbial) “nail right on the head”! He is more than big enough to be seen, and his Rotti/Shepherd mix have given him very soft head contours. He is about as close as one can get to looking like a big friendly teddy-bear! 🙂
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Awww.. True that! A really sweet, cute and stuffy teddy-bear! 😀
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Sounds to me that Ray has the staff trained!! Lol 😂
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What really surprised us was that these were construction guys and not the sales staff. I must assume that they regularly did work for Lululemon in order to make the connection between this big furry face through the glass, and the bowl of biscuits! 🙂
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I would drop everything in an instant to give Ray a treat any day! Haha
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I hope the store isn’t moving. That would be the final curtain on the biscuits!
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Not really……… he’s a dog! He already has our TD Bank trained and I have no doubt that he would find another dog friendly store. 🙂
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That’s a very intelligent dog you have! 😉
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Yes. He can be kind of scary the way he works things out! 🙂
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Ray is one lucky dog! Haha.
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He certainly is, but he is also very smart at manipulating circumstances to be in his favor! 🙂
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Hehe.. smart boy! 🙂
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Ray has ways of knowing he will be successful that humans can’t understand. 😉
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I think we understand them, but we just don’t apply them. Ray is opportunistic (like all dogs) – “If there is everything to gain and nothing to lose, go for it!” (So practical). He also has some degree of patience and a lot of perseverance. I have no doubt that, in the circumstances of the Post, he would have eventually barked in order to get the desired attention!
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