Ray does, in general, appear to like the snow. He runs through it … jumps in it … and quite happily does whatever he has to do in it! He is, not surprisingly, less excited about ice. He is a very strong dog but not the most agile so, when we have a layer of ice beneath the snow, we are constantly saying “Easy Ray …. Easy!” in an effort to slow him down a little in the garden.
Then there are days when he just does not seem too excited about going out. Perhaps he dislikes skidding around as much as we hate to see him out of control?
This is Ray from a few days ago. He seemed to want to go out for his walk, and had found some interesting scents in the snow… but he’s not looking to excited about going any further. Perhaps he found some more ice? Perhaps he was fed up waiting for us outside, while it was snowing, while we got layered up for the walk?
As an aside – Some wonderful news from our Province of Alberta (let’s hope it catches on in the other Provinces)!
“Members of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) have recently voted to ban surgical procedures on pets that are not “medically necessary”. Thanks to this huge step forward for animal rights, things like declawing, tail docking, ear cropping, devocalization, and other inhumane procedures will no longer be available in Alberta.”
Hey this is such a beautiful work thank you so much for sharing it.
Keep writing and all the best
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Thank you.
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that picture is everything! what a cutie!
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Hi Jen – Having been initially abandoned under unknown circumstances, he was very challenging for the first 18 months with us (my book about him “Who Said I was up for Adoption?” covers that time frame). Now here we are, 6 years later, and he is such a sweetheart! 🙂
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As a rescue, happy to hear your Ray was adopted! And happy! Many of the procedures you are speaking of are all about the outer look of the animals. I walked the other day what one big thing I wish for and my response was that people pay more attention to a dog’s personality than how fluffy their coats are!
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Sadly in our culture, appearances are generally given a high priority. Puppies are readily adopted because they look “so cute”, but often with no thought about how big they will grow, and what their breed traits may be. We really fall down badly in education!
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Are all of your posts gonna be about dogs?
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Nope! When you have some time, you might like to browse the blog categories. Go to the About me page. That should answer your question in more detail.
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Ok also how do you get an about me page?
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Hmmmm ….. you already have one!
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I already have what?
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You already have an “About me” page. You asked earlier how do you get one.
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Oh ok is it the about me post i posted?
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Yes and no! You created an About post but, as soon as you create more posts, the “About me” will just be lost in history. If you go into your Site Admin area to Dashboard to Pages … you will be able to create an About Me page, which will be a permanent fixture on your Blog’s home page.
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Ok thank you but i decided i dont want to talk to strangers so this will have to be my last message to you so if you have some important advice please tell me but i probs wont reply sorry so bye
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To readers in general: Who would have guessed that somebody would start a public blog … but did not want to talk to strangers! Go figure! 🙂
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I am shaking my head and laughing. Everyone is a stranger until they become a friend! 🙂
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And when we first got him he was a jerk but now he is super nice and loves to cuddle
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It seems pretty certain that Ray had been abused, as he was afraid of people, other dogs, and anything resembling a stick … broom, shovel etc.
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Oh thats pretty sad
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It gets a lot worse, which is why I wrote a book about him (all net profits will go to the Humane Society that rescued him):
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Oh thats great I will definitely buy it when i have enough money cant wait to read it
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At least (unlike many dog books) it is a true story and (bonus) he is still alive at the end! I hope you get it because I think you will enjoy reading about our beloved Ray. The story is told from two perspectives … his and mine! 🙂
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Yah most dog books i have read were great and stuff but the dog always dies at the end and i cant wait to see rays perspective😂
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There are quite a few reviews on amazon.com against “Who Said I was up for Adoption?”
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Oh that is so sad but i bet you i will love it and i will rep your book in my buisness if i do love
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I think you misunderstood my comment. They were not “against” as in “did not like”. They were “against” as in “refering to”. There are a number of 5-star reviews!
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh thats muuuuuucchh different then i thought but i will still do that
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And i will make sure to write a good review on it so more people will buy it and i wont lie
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Thank you, and I expect you to be totally honest. Reviews are so important for a book to sell that I hope you do submit one to whoever you buy the book from.
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Ok i totes will
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I cant wait to help out other animals in need as well
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And im starting a dog walking buisness and I’m going to take donations for all animals and give some to the homeless and some to the humane society
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Sounds good, but don’t let your enthusiasm overcome reality. Starting a dog walking business will generate income which, in most countries will dictate you being taxed on it. Also, if you take donations for charitable causes, you had better keep some good records because you may need to prove that the money did go to those causes. I too support the homeless so would totally encourage you … but it may not be as easy as it sounds.
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Ik i have been planning the buisness for 3 years now so everything is pretty much set up but still got to start it
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Good for you Hannah. Planning is important, so now take a giant leap of faith and start your business venture!
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Yes im calling it diamond dogs and the motto is your barking up the right tree when you walk with me
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Catchy!
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Yah thx
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I totally understand and can relate because i have a dog who loves to roll around in the snow and loves to eat it too although sometimes he does not like the snow but otherwise i love the post and ray is soooo cute😍😍
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He is a big bundle of furry cuteness now …but he wasn’t always like that! 🙂
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Yah my dog is super fat and the dog im talking about is the first dog in my profile pic
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Also maybe stop liking all of my comments not to be rude but its kind of annoying getting all of these notifications but i appreciate you noticing
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Liking a Comment is simply a polite blogging way of acknowledging your comment. As your number of Followers grows, so will your dialogues .. so … if you find getting Likes to be annoying, how are you going to handle the (hopefully) increasing attention that you will presumably get? A “Like” is just a “thank you” for taking the trouble to Comment. Do you really want to tell Followers not to do that because you find it annoying?
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Ok im sorry but im new at a social media thing so im not used to any attention at all this will be a way for me to express my feelings
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You’re doing fine. Just ask lots of questions, as many bloggers will be pleased to advise. Just remember to say “Thank you” in all the right places! 🙂
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Yes i will
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He’s beautiful! That is WONDERFUL news for Alberta! I really wish people herein the U.S. would do the same. The things done to these poor animals is horrible!
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For sure we have our delinquents here as well, but hopefully the Alberta “move” will be picked by our other Provinces.
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Well that’s good news for animals everywhere!
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Well … at least in Alberta here. The other Provinces now have to smarten up! 🙂
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Congratulations on such a forward thinking Province. Poor Ray; he looks miserable. We are complaining because we are experiencing our first hard freeze (actually 32 degrees) over a three day period here on the Texas Gulf Coast. We are definitely spoiled when it comes to cold weather.
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Yup …. you’re spoiled, but we do live here by choice so I can’t say too much! 🙂
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He looks a little skeptic indeed but at the same time very cute. I am glad that the law was changed for the benefit of the pets.
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Changes are coming …… but ever so slowly!
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That’s true!
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Bravo Alberta! And bravo for getting flocked, Ray.
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I don’t like that tail-docking and ear-cropping stuff either. But you know if vets can’t do it, someone else often will. And it may not turn out so well.
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At least it will reduce the incidents of it. There will always be individuals who can justify circumventing rules but, if they are caught, then a punishment can be established.
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Great news about the law change, pets need their ears, claws, tails, voices, etc. Ray looks adorable here. My girl pup isn’t a cold weather fan. My boy is part Lab and doesn’t seem to mind. When hubby throws snow aside as he shovels it, Tailor is right there wanting to dance and play in the fall-out. Balance-wise, their four legs give them an advantage on ice. If one slips, they have 3 others. 🙂
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Yup! Four legs would be useful! 🙂
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New Zealand has recently enacted laws against tail docking and other unnecessary procedures – let’s hope the tide turns elsewhere. Just as playing frisbee on the beach in summer, I think sliding on the ice is a risk for cruciate ligament injuries in dogs. Hopefully, Ray is learning to self-moderate his exercise.
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Fortunately, we have leash By-Laws here, so the only time he can run around is in our back garden. He can still skid on the ice and do potential damage, but in general he is self-controlled quite well. 🙂
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Hurrah for the new law!
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Burrr!💜
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Indeed … but Spring is not far away! 🙂
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LOL at this picture. Love it! Though I would agree that by his looks he is definitely not happy! Oh the thoughts that might be going through his mind, one can only imagine. 🙂
Very good news about the new law! Let it keep spreading!
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Looks like Ray has had enough! 🙂
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Yes … that’s the impression we got! 🙂
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I agree with Ray. Ice is slippery. So ski jumping is a no no.
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I have to be careful just walking, so cannot imagine trying to ski jump (or anything else) on it! 🙂
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What a wonderful photo! I keep thinking powdered sugar dusting 🙂
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Keep thinking powdered sugar dusting. That beats thinking -20C (wind chill -25C) and about 3″ of solid ice beneath the snow! 🙂
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I just felt a chill!!
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So did we! We just back from walking Ray.
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Ooo fun
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Yah same
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Follow me please
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Yes i think so too
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Wagnificent news🐾💜🐾
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Love that comment wagnificent
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Yay for the new law.
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Hi Kate. There’s a glimmer of hope for humanity in that ruling!
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