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Celebrity Ray

Last Saturday, we decided to combine a number of factors into a walk with Ray. Continue reading →

The Cat!

Ray has always been protective of “his” territory (the back garden) and wastes no time in checking that there are no intruders. Continue reading →

Ray’s World! (2 of 2)

Then there’s his attitude to life. Ray is very happy when being given a treat ……. any treat! Continue reading →

Attitude!

This is one of my favorite pics of Ray. In fact, I would suggest that it IS my favorite pic. Continue reading →

Cafes, Gelatos and Ray.

Oakville is a small town on the edge of Lake Ontario and, although it is within the “The Golden Horseshoe” (being an area of dense population and industries stretching from Toronto to Hamilton), it has endeavored to maintain a small “olde towne” image which it has done with moderate success. Continue reading →

Ray meets Lake Ontario!

We are so fortunate to have the shoreline of L. Ontario about a 10 – 15 minute walk away from our home. Given the OMHS* assessment of him as having probably a farming background, the first time we took him down to the lake was of great interest in that we obviously wanted to know how he would react to such an expanse of water. Continue reading →

Ray – Escape Artiste!

Ray is always restricted to the kitchen at night because he has really bad “startle response”. Continue reading →

The Biscuit Routine.

Not very long ago, I wrote a Post which included Ray’s morning routine*. Briefly, I am downstairs in our basement until around 8:00am at which time I come upstairs and into our kitchen. Continue reading →

Runner Ray!

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society hosts two “Mutt Struts” every year (Spring and Fall) as fund raisers for their operations. Continue reading →

The “Check” Routine.

When Ray adopted us back in March 2013 and subsequently moved in with us, he had a minor ear irritation which dictated administering a few drops of medication. The problem was resolved very quickly however, an insecure and reactive 75lb dog would not be my first choice of animal to work on (isn’t that why vets charge what they do???). Continue reading →