German Shepherd

Ewwwwwwwww!

If you are squeamish when reading about the less pleasant attributes of dog poop, then continue at your own risk! Continue reading →

BEWARE – SCULPTURES!

A very long time ago, we had 2 cats (Friday & Robinson) and wanted to introduce a rabbit (Brewster Bun) to the “family”. We were advised to simply roll Brewster Bun in the cats’ litter tray and all should be well……….. and it was! Apparently the cats did not care what he looked like as long as he smelled right and, once he had been accepted, he could go back to smelling like a rabbit. Continue reading →

Biscuit Power!

I rarely use ATM machines. This is simply because, regardless of how convenient they are, I have yet to find one that smiles and says “Good morning! How are you today? How may I help you?” and, in this world of on-line living, I still put a high value on personal contact. There is so much to be understood from body language and voice inflections that are lacking in an on-line dialogue. Continue reading →

Doggone Etiquette!

In my pre-Ray days, I would walk into town and, when faced with an approaching person, would have to make a quick decision. I consider myself to be a relatively outgoing person and will happily initiate a casual greeting…………… but what if that approaching man has an issue with greetings from a male stranger? What if that approaching woman has an issue with greetings from a male stranger? Continue reading →

Happy New Year / Song of Peace

I know that many readers of this blog have interests outside of dogs, so I am going to take the liberty of using this post to simply wish everybody peace in the New Year. The late Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary) recorded this song in 1972 (Melody: Jean Sibelius/Finlandia; Lyrics :Lloyd Stone). Continue reading →

Thank You.

While Christmas is generally considered a time for celebrations, it can also be a prompt to remember people who live far away, and/or people that you have simply not seen for some time. Continue reading →

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was, I rather suspect, a confusing time for Ray. His normal daily routines changed, the first one being that he was given two new squeaky toys! Continue reading →

Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve! A time when we can all see the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”! The Christmas madness will soon be over, and then we just have to accommodate the other event of the season …. New Year’s Eve. Here, we really only have to remember why we are celebrating Christmas! Continue reading →

Open letter from Ray.

Dear Lululemon, and TD Canada Trust Bank – both on Lakeshore Rd., Oakville. Continue reading →

Hurray for Ray!

In order to set a context for this post, I would like to quote a comment from the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) concerning Ray: Continue reading →