German Shepherd

Shopping with Ray!

Ray is an interesting dog! We don’t always understand why he does what he does, but we know it will bring smiles to those who see him. Continue reading →

Apple Pie!

A very long time ago now, I wrote about Ray’s obvious love of both pumpkin pie and whipping cream* however, pumpkin pie is usually only on our minds around Thanksgiving time and, as much as I love whipping cream, a relatively healthy lifestyle dictates that we don’t have it too often. Continue reading →

The First “Snow”

It seems so long ago now, but I can remember writing a Post about Ray finding the “first snow” in an arena parking lot. Continue reading →

Hide & Seek?

We have often played “Hide and Seek” in our back garden with Ray. Continue reading →

The Mailbox Run!

We have a centralized mailbox system here which consists of cabinets each containing around 12 mail boxes. The cabinets are located within easy reach of the homes that they serve and, in our area, there were 4 cabinets installed just west and a little north of us. Continue reading →

Acorns!

In our little corner of the world, this is the time of year for acorns. Continue reading →

Appleby College

We have a lovely, and apparently quite expensive, private school (Appleby College) relatively close to our home. We can walk there in less than 30 minutes and, due to it having trails which go through “natural” areas as well as down to the lake, and being available to the public, we often take Ray there. He has always liked trail walks and just loves going to the lake. Continue reading →

Affection or aggression?

One of Ray’s obvious issues, which became clear soon after he settled in here in March 2013, was his dependence on our company. He exhibited severe separation anxiety. Continue reading →

Cat Collision?

I have mentioned in a number of Posts that Ray has a strong dislike for cats*. I have known quite a few cats very well and, as affectionate as they can be, they can turn into furry felines full of fiery fury ….. in a fraction of a second. Continue reading →