Sometime ago, Ray initiated a desire to wash our hands after dinner*. We never really understood why, particularly as we rarely have “finger food”, so concluded that either he simply believes that our hands need a good licking, or it is a grooming sign of affection thing! Continue reading
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A Break in Routine!
Ray is a routine driven dog. I understand that this is typical of most, if not all, canines but I am convinced that Ray is above typical! Continue reading
The Threat (Part 2 of 2)
As we approached the tree he slowed down a little and every movement seemed so calculated. We were both looking everywhere for “the threat” but saw nothing to justify his behaviour. He moved on passed the tree and then we saw it! Continue reading
The Threat! (Part 1of 2)
We took Ray out for walk the other evening and, at least at the beginning, it seemed to be a typical uneventful walk. When we reached the end of our street, Ray took his usual turn towards “his” park but after a few steps, he stopped. Continue reading
Ray Directions!
Ray’s walks have typically been a compromise between where we have to go, and where he wants to go. Continue reading
Yogurt Strategy per Ray!
As noted in a Post the other day*, Ray has developed a fascinating technique for cleaning out yogurt containers. From his perspective, they must be one of the most unstable and frustrating food containers to work with however, below is his 4-Step plan for success: Continue reading
Ray’s Yogurt!
We knew a long time ago that Ray loved to clean out our yogurt containers, and it had become a regular treat for him. Whenever we reached the bottom of a container, Ray was close by just waiting to get his tongue into it! Continue reading
Visiting Lisa
Lisa is one of our neighbours and has a history of dog ownership. When we brought Ray home in March of 2013, she was naturally excited to meet him, but that meeting was not particularly amicable (If only we knew then, what we know now!). Continue reading
Ear Problems!
Some time ago now, Carol went through a series of “Check your …………” training exercises* with Ray. These consisted of “Check your teeth”, “Check your ears”, “Check your feet” and were designed to not only make our lives easier when checking those areas, but to make veterinary visits so much more amiable. Continue reading
Buried Treasure!
Our morning started off pretty routine with Ray being taken care of in the correct sequence of events*. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 