Car Travel

Ray has never expressed any real problems with car trips, although I could write a small book on the numerous “less than effective” ideas we had on trying to restrain his movements when traveling. Ultimately, as long as he can reach us, he is now generally happy. Continue reading

Blatant discrimination!

Knowing Ray’s relationship with various business around here, and knowing that he occasionally gets preferential treatment (blatant discrimination against humans)*, the following incident could not go unrecorded! Continue reading

Starbucks!

Starbucks has been prominent in our time with Ray even though, unlike Lululemon, they have been totally unaware of Ray’s involvement with them! Continue reading

The Donation!

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society are (for obvious reasons) always promoting the services they offer and the fact that they receive no government funding. Continue reading

Good night buddy!

Ray moved in with us on March 15, 2013* and settled in very fast (he knew what he was doing!). 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

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