“Okay … put the winter boot on!”
When I see Ray in this kind of position, I am reminded of the Ray of almost 5 years ago. That was the Ray that had no apparent “in-home” living experience; could not manage steps; did not want to be touched; tensed up at the slightest thing; lunged and barked with minimal provocation; had startle response, and displayed no evidence of any prior training.
When he adopted himself out of our local Humane Society, and into my heart, he knew exactly what he was doing!
The full story of Ray is available in the book “Who Said I was up for Adoption?”, available from Friesen Press, Amazon, and all the usual book retailers … in Hard Copy, Paperback, and eBook formats.
My Bailey, though a half-blind Portuguese water dog, must have been born from the same litter, for we live in Bailey’s World, and he rules.
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Yes that does tend to be the way it goes doesn’t it. We provide the food, shelter and loads of TLC. We pay their vet bills, and restructure our lives around them … and they get upset if we ever change a routine. Yup … dogs rule! 🙂
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Wow, love the look of that new book – definitely going to pick it up. Ray is one adorable dog. 🙂
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He certainly his. Even the shelter staff are amazed at the transformation from when they first picked him up in 2012. All the details, both the trials and the tribulations, are in his book “Who Said I was up for Adoption?” 🙂
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Love the photo and your caption is perfect!
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Thank you Ann. 🙂
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It is such a delight to see him feeling so home!
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Yes it is so nice to see him like that. He is very special. 🙂
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Wonderful! What a dream team you are!
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This picture is a testament to the great job you did rehabbing him. (Or he rehabbing you…whatever!) That is one relaxed dog!
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Yup! He worked really hard on us, and now gets to reap his rewards! 🙂
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That is one relaxed, trusting and confident dog. 🙂
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It certainly is. He has responded so well to loads and loads (and loads more) positive support and TLC! Couldn’t ask for a better friend to share our home with. 🙂
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