GSD

Wet Dog!

My initial thoughts about dogs were not only rather negative, as a result of being bitten by a German Shepherd when I was around 14 years old, but included the observation that “they smelled a little when dry… and smelled a lot when wet” Continue reading →

Ray – Big Paw!

I guess that with dogs, and people, you never totally get to know them completely. There are always little surprises, and of course circumstances can cause changes in behavior. Continue reading →

Captions?

This is Ray’s typical “telepathy” look. He is trying so hard to say something… but what? Thoughts? Continue reading →

Assumptions… and Ray!

Early this morning, Ray gave me reason to contemplate how much I (we) take things for granted. We just assume so many things, which diminishes their significance. Continue reading →

A Summer Afternoon!

Ray is not a great fan of heat and humidity and, having a double fur coat, one can understand his attitude. Continue reading →

Lessons from Ray!

It continually amazes me how, being members the premier species on this planet, Ray manages to teach us things. These are not sophisticated things, in fact they are quite the opposite, and I am beginning to believe that our complex abilities have been developed at the cost of simple logic! Continue reading →

Ray’s Summer School!

Ray is two lessons into a four lesson Summer School program, where the focus is on play during times when outside is not practical. His activities to date have focused on three areas. Scenting, touching, and picking up! Continue reading →