During these troubled times distractions can be a good thing, and I am assuming that Ray is no different from the rest of us in that area.
Playing Fetch with Ray is an exercise in frustration, humility and just plain embarrassment if anybody is watching. Full details are in his book! The other morning, however, I guess I must have hit the right mixture of timing and excitement, or perhaps Ray really had nothing better to do, but regardless of the explanation, he cooperated!
I am so glad that I had my camera with me, although pointing the camera; throwing the frisbee; finding Ray periodically, and finding his treats… did present some challenges!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
That was so much fun! Glad to see you and Ray continue to find happiness in little things. It’s inspiring and uplifting. 🙂
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You need a regular film crew when trying to toss, video, focus, etc. with dogs. Kudos for your efforts which were quite admirable despite the challenges. That or you have 3 arms. 😉
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Well thank and, you know, it could have been better with some planning – like having the treats within reach rather than on a picnic table behind me! I’ll try and remember for next time! 🙂
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Shoulda, coulda, woulda…I say the exact same thing. Every single time! 😉
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🙂
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He seemed to be doing quite well at fetch! And he is such a good-looking dog!
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I agree on both comments. A German Shepherd/Rotti mix seems to work very well! 🙂
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Hi Ray. You seem to have fetch down pat. It’s pretty obvious, though, that you only do it for the treats, not for the love of the game, BOL!
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The love of the game! BOL! Love of the game! BOL That’s a good one! BOL! Ray.
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At times he really enjoyed it….. getting treats…. lol!
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I have no doubt that while I was playing Fetch, he was playing Treats!
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Haha…. you put that well. That is exactly what I thought. But that way you both had fun…. 😃
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Ah, three fetches are a charm 😉
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Yes I am glad that I have it on record that he knows how to Fetch!
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It looks fenced in securely which is a plus. We have a big yard too with a similar fence. Our dog Sammy is a Pound Puppy and when we brought him home he ran several circles around the house & garage. He was free at last. Did the “Adoption agency” do inspect your property to see if he had a securely fenced in yard & doghouse?
Best wishes to “Mum” & Carol.
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Hi Carol: The Oakville & Milton Humane Society were very thorough and I am aware of a number of adoption requests that were denied due to some incompatibility (e.g. Husky pup to young couple in hi-Rise apt). They even had reservations about us adopting Ray. They felt that, as it would be my first dog, they could come up with a more suitable one than Ray. Obviously I won! (The story is in his book). One of their trainers dropped by about 3 weeks after we had adopted Ray to ensure that all was well!
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Now that’s a great adoption agency. Love your stories of Ray.
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Yes they are very good, in fact they love the fact that Ray visits them periodically, and we are often asking them for advice on different issues. Still interested in Ray after 3 years is quite the tribute to them!
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Looks like fun! Your yard is beautiful?
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Thank you. It’s quite a lot of work (?) but we love gardens and our garden is often our “retreat”! Of course Ray enjoys it too! 🙂
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