It is funny remembering all the hurdles we faced in our early years with him, and thinking about how he is today. The initial 18 months (the time-frame covered in his book) were certainly interesting for me, in that I experienced first hand his “lunge and bark” routine. Shortly after that I was made aware of his “startle response” . I “startled” him, and his “response” was to leave two sets of claw marks down my chest. Continue reading
Dog abuse
“I am your dog!”
I came across the text below a few days ago, and thought it very appropriate to share here. So often I hear about a dog who has obviously lost some of its appeal as a family member, or I see a dog being dragged along on its walk by its owner. To many people, it would seem that when the “cute puppy” grows up, it becomes little more than a liability and an inconvenience. The writing below is attributed to author J.D. Ellis Continue reading
Power of Observation!
What aspects of this pic get your attention? Continue reading
Oh Ray!
In June 2013, we were aware that our recently adopted Ray had heart-worm, as well as a list of lesser issues Continue reading
Today’s the day…
We’ve been waiting for this day for quite sometime now and, at last, it has arrived. Of course, whether it is the right day or not is a matter of judgement, but we think this is the day. Continue reading
Guide Dogs & Burgers!
Many of you will remember from earlier Posts that we have a Guide Dogs Training Facility about a 5 minutes walk away. It is operated by The Lions Club of Canada, and the dogs are provided at no cost to the ultimate owner regardless of their location within Canada. Continue reading
Life can get complicated!
Some of the seasonal outdoor patios are already open, and so we now have to watch Ray carefully whenever we pass one. Continue reading
More news about Ray!
This is ONE of my favorite pics of Ray (I have many!!!!). Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 