March 15, 2013 was the day that our beloved Ray came home with us. To be honest, he was not particularly beloved at that time, but rather just a dog that we had grown attached to and wanted to give him a second chance. Continue reading
Dog Writings General!
This Category is the home for general information about dogs. It will include my education courtesy of Ray, together with comments from other dog owners and professionals in the “dog business”! All this information may even help you to decide if “Who Said I was up for Adoption?” should be in your library!
Uh oh! Lululemon!
Regular readers will know that one of Ray’s favorite places to visit is our downtown Lululemon store. (Searching this site for Lululemon will produce many results!) Continue reading
Hachiko Syndrome?
Ray is clearly attached to both of us however, I have to concede that if he had to choose between us, I would not win! Continue reading
Praise the lowly Rutabaga!
When Ray moved in with us, the outlines of his ribs were visible if we looked hard. That is not to say that he had not been treated well by OMHS*, but more likely at least partially the result of his anxiety issues. Continue reading
What’s in a name?
When we first started looking at OMHS* for a possible dog to adopt, the first one that was of potential interest was a large hound called Hank. It was not long after that when we contemplated a dog named Ray. Continue reading
Who would have known……
As a child, I was brought up in a home that had classical music playing when Dad was around. Not surprisingly, I eventually became quite fond of certain pieces. Continue reading
Fist Bump Anybody?
Ray caught on very quickly to “Shake a paw” (with either paw), “Wave”, and “High five.” * Continue reading
Back to Basics
I have read so much about living with dogs and the predominant theme is often the fact that we need to take the time to learn as much about them as possible! Continue reading
Sometime around now….
Sometime around now, but 2 years ago, Ray and I were just getting to know each other. Continue reading
Unspoken Thoughts.
Him: This is sooooooo nice! I’m going to spread out and chill.
Me: He certainly looks comfortable over there.
Him: I could lay here forever. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 