Amazon.com will now produce the book from a search so, as far as I know, everybody is “on board” with the exception of Barnes & Noble/Nook who will no doubt catch up very soon!
Given that FriesenPress had a head start in offering the book for sale in all 3 formats, and given that they are based in Victoria, B.C., I have been emailing numerous SPCA’s in British Columbia asking them to consider promoting Ray’s story on their websites. My rationale is that while they will not benefit financially from the book sales, there is so much information included covering positive reinforcement training; Ray’s numerous challenges and how they were addressed; what is necessary to work with a challenging dog, and the priceless rewards.
Overall it should give anybody who is thinking about adopting a dog a good basis to really think it through carefully, and this must be an indirect benefit to anybody in the business of offering dogs for adoption.
I will now be going through the vet listings and asking them to consider promoting the book!
So what is Ray doing during this time? Supervising… sort of… I think! Or perhaps he is thinking up promo ideas for me to execute?

He really does a lot of thinking in this position, unless of course he is really asleep!
Love that picture …. judging from that, business-wise I would think of him as a ‘sleeping-partner’. Yes, hope the sales go brilliantly. Kris.
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Thanks Chris… and sleeping partner is a pretty accurate job description for Ray! Another possibility is “Creative Assistant”!
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Reblogged this on Erika Kind and commented:
Here we go: Colin’s and Ray’s book is available on amazon too! As Colin posted just today that readers already love the touching story about Ray and how Colin, Carol, and Ray became a family!
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Thanks for the promo Erika. 🙂
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It is a huge pleasure! I will order the book soon! So proud to know the author (almost) in person!
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A slightly late congratulations to Ray, you big star! Oh, and that Colin guy, he seems to have had a bit to do with this book 😉 Well done to you both 🙂
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Thanks Carolyn. I certainly did all the “leg work” for the book but, without Ray living with us, it certainly would never have happened!
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Ray is in deep thought;) Very excited to hear about the progress with the book!!
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Hi Nena – You and I both know that he is more than likely asleep! 🙂
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Lol 😉
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We have our fingers and paws crossed your book makes a splashy (and successful) debut with all the major bookstores. Good luck!
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It would be lovely for our Humane Society if it really sold well! We’ll see during the course of this year.
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Maybe Ray is dreaming of fame and fortune. That’s a full time job!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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That could be it. Planning on fame I don’t mind…. but he is very disillusioned if he is thinking fortune! 🙂
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This is great news again, Colin! I made a note for a reblog on Wednesday. I have too many posts today and tomorrow and don’t want your post to get lost in them.
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Thank you so much. Ray, OMHS and myself thank you! 🙂
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You are most welcome, Colin! I want Ray to become a star!
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…. and he may just achieve that in some way! 🙂
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He already is a star here! But as I said… not even the sky is the limit 😉
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It is on Amazon. I check Friesen Press and the shipping (at least to my house) was almost as expensive as the book. I want to get a paper version for the pictures. Ray is my idol!
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It is so much easier to curl up with a paper version, than it is to have a tablet on your lap! I have not received my complimentary copies yet, but the photos are all color (hence the book prices) and should be very good quality. If Ray is your idol, then you are about to learn so much more about him… and you’ll love him even more! 🙂
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Don’t tell my cats.
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