We have an organization here called The Dog Rescuers Inc.
http://www.thedogrescuersinc.ca/about_us.php
We met one of the owners during our early days with Ray (she lives just around the corner and works in a local pet supplies store), and now she is one of those people that he really gets excited about seeing whenever he gets a chance! Just recently they had a fundraiser based around having photographs taken of pets with Santa, and so we went to say “Hi” and to support their fundraising. Sadly, it was a damp and dreary day but that didn’t stop their efforts.
When we arrived, Santa was getting ready to have his pic taken with a small dog which, after some coaxing by its Mom, lay in Santa’s arms waiting for the pic to be taken. Santa did not appear (to me) to be totally relaxed, but he did his job. At the time that we arrived, they would have no doubt had other dogs to accommodate, so perhaps one had been “uncooperative” with Santa?
When it was our turn, and when Santa saw Ray, I should have taken a pic! I still cannot interpret what I saw on Santa’s face, but it seemed a combination of “Oh no!” and “Why me?” Ray behaved himself and posed for his pic (below left) although he does not look as if he was particularly enjoying himself but then … neither does Santa.
About a week earlier, we had taken Ray downtown to our town square so that we could get a pic of him (above right) in front of the Christmas display but, even then, he seemed to be displaying an “I’m having trouble getting into the spirit of this without food and snow!” attitude!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Cute!! Chance would never pose like that with an unfamiliar santa, he’d be too scared. Ray’s very photogenic!
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He does respond well to “the camera” as long as treats are in sight! 🙂
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Ray is so darn cute! 🙂
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He certainly is ….. but he hasn’t always been like that! 🙂
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You know us dogs have a hayday with people who are afraid of us. We know we can dominate and intimidate them. At the last church where Mom worked there was a priest who was afraid of me, so I barked at him every chance I got!! Ray did better than I would have, BOL!
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Hi Lexi – I hope that your Mom gets Ray’s book when it is published, and reads it to you. You will hear that Ray has quite a solid background in scaring people!
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Absolutely! Has Ray checked out my Kindle book yet? It is called The Life and Times of a Thespian Schnauzer and there is a link to it on the side bar of my website. 🙂
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No … never noticed it. A Thespian Schnauzer eh? Interesting! 🙂
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*snickers* Ray, you scared Santy Claus. BOL! *ear licks*
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But I didn’t do anything except look him in the eyes, and then turn and sit down! 🙂
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There are many kids that have that same look sitting on Santa’s lap so I’m not surprised. Perhaps they need a dog whisperer (with treats in his pocket) to play Santa.
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Now that would have worked for Ray! 🙂
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That is a classic face! bless him..he was doing his dignified pose…;)
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Right! That’s just what the position called for … a dignified pose for the dogs.:)
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Of course..someone has to look like they are normal..and a giant man in a red suit..well..nuff said 😉
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Point taken! 🙂
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Hahaga 🙂
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Santa looks petrified!
These comments have cracked me up! 😂
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He really did not seem comfortable in the role, but at least he gave his time for a good cause. 🙂
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It is funny, Ray really looks like just doing his job… lol!
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That is probably exactly how he saw it! He had a total stranger right behind him, and another one in front of him. The cameraman preferred to physically “close in” rather than zoom so Ray was very restrained. We were behind the cameraman holding up a treat so you can guess where his focus was.
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Hahaha… so he know what to do it for! Ray is amazing!!! 😃
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A case of Santa Paws methinks.
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Every now and then …. words fail me! 🙂
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Maybe this Santa was not a dog person and only used to Ray-ndeer.
Sorry, couldn’t resist. I’m leaving now……………….. 😀
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Oh deer 🙂
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Ha ha! 🙂
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hahahaha … LOL
Hillarious! Funny odd Santa face mode there.
But Ray looking so eager and on focus, as if he said, “Come on, man! Do my selfie! I’m cool.”
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That may well have been what he was thinking, as well as “C’mon ……….. where’s my treats?”
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Why would he react that way to Ray? Ray looks perfectly friendly.
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Hi Rob. Given that he did not appear too comfortable with even a small dog, I would guess that he was not really “into” dogs. Perhaps he was just a kind man who was happy to donate his time to a good cause and Ray, by virtue of his size, gave him cause for concern (Claus for concern?). Ray was the perfect “gentleman” however! 🙂
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