A few days ago, Ray took us into a large grass area (would normally be a large snow area at this time of the year, but that’s another story). He spent the first 20 secs or so wandering around, but did eventually decide to play Fetch!
Those of you who know Ray’s history will understand why it is so nice to see him just wandering around at will, and playing with a ball!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Winter scents can be so exciting with or without snow.
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True but, like his human friends, a change of seasonal weather/scenery is always welcome!
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No doubt about that! While living on a beachfront property sounds nice, I prefer all 4 seasons. 🌷🌹🍁❄️
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Yay Ray! He looks like he is having such a good time! 🙂
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Yes I think he was! 🙂
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Aww! He’s bouncy, like a happy puppy. So he finally gave in and played the game he’s been watching you and Carol play 🙂
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He has his moments of total indifference (quite often) but yes, every now and then he’ll decide to help us with our game!
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That looks like mad, wicked fun, R. Fetch confuses me, but you’ve got it down.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Hi Cupcake. It’s not really Fetch as such. My humans just keep throwing the ball away and making everywhere look untidy. I learned that if I pick it up and take it back to them, they pay me in treats. They are a very confused and inefficient species, but you have to love them (well some of them)! Woof! Ray.
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Just enjoying himself…. so lovely!
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Absolutely! He has come on such a long journey these past 3-1/2 years! 🙂
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It is moving to always have this in mind when watching him!
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So true. Perhaps we should give the same attention to people who recover from circumstances dictated by poor choice on their part. So many times a negative “label” is difficult for an individual to shake off.
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I absolutely believe so. I actually always do it when watching my kids and see how far they have come. I think it happens naturally when you know someone for quite some time and witness their journey!
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I agree that, in most cases, it is natural when we know the history involved. Where human nature seems to fall down is when the history is not known. We could still give those individuals the “benefit of the doubt” but, all to often, they live with the “label” that was attached to them during their troubled times.
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Yes, that is why we should never judge others because we don’t know their history! We basically shouldn’t judge at all!
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Exactly. Let’s keep spreading the word! 🙂
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Yes, definitely, Colin 👍☺
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Lovely to see him play isn’t it. 🙂
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Considering that he did not seem to understand the basic concept of play when we first got him… yes, it really is lovely! 🙂
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Terrific stuff. We love to see Maggie in a playful mood with other dogs as sadly she forgot for a while whilst we were on the road house hunting and we were never in regular contact with familiar dogs.
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Watching Ray is more enjoyable, and generally more educational, than most TV programs so yes… it is terrific! 🙂
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Aw It’s great to see such a happy relaxed Ray! 🙂 I know what you mean about just watching your dog behave normally – LM sniffed the butts of two dogs at dog class last week. This is a major break through for her, tho perfectly normal behaviour for most dogs! 🙂
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I am sure that only a dog owner would understand the pleasure of seeing a dog with a “troubled past” start behaving “normal” for its age! I have a big smile whenever I see Ray just being a big “goof”! 🙂
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I totally get it! 😀
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Go Ray Go! 🙂
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Woof! Ray.
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Look at him! Happy and without a care in the world! So wonderful. 🙂
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It really was so nice to see him… just being a dog! 🙂
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A pleasure to see him play like that!
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It really is lovely to just watch him being himself. The reward for taking him in and looking after him like one of the family! 🙂
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