Ray is two lessons into a four lesson Summer School program, where the focus is on play during times when outside is not practical. His activities to date have focused on three areas. Scenting, touching, and picking up! Continue reading
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Ray – 18 months of progress!
The following is an excerpt from my book “Who Said I was up for Adoption?” which covers the first 18 months of Ray living with us. Continue reading
Dog Training!
Ray used to bark at everybody (and pretty much every dog) who came remotely close to us, and it was quite disturbing. Continue reading
Ray and Rocky!
Ray has a friend who lives just around the corner. He (Rocky) is a black Shepherd X with a rather disconcerting habit of greeting other dogs at high speed! Continue reading
Just a pretty picture!
What a different Ray from 2012. Back then, he was a stray and scavenging for survival. He was a prime target for passing insects, including heart-worm carrying mosquitoes, and he had to be always on the alert for other predators. Continue reading
It’s all about Heather!
As many of you will know, in the 4 months that Ray was at our Humane Society, he developed a very close relationship with one of their dog trainers – Heather! Continue reading
Jekyll and Hyde Ray?
The last two Posts covered Ray’s behavior while Carol and I were doing some gardening. I am not totally convinced whether his role was protector (watching out for us), or guard (making sure we didn’t escape), or supervisor (ensuring that his garden was not ruined). I would tend to lean towards the first two! Continue reading
Ray… Friend or…?
Ray is a really interesting character in many ways. He originally had a strong distrust of everybody, and went through a lunge and bark routine to make them go away. Having been on the receiving end of that display of “unrest”, I can attest to its efficiency! Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 