Humane

Sometimes …..

Sometimes when we sit down for dinner (usually on the sofa so we can catch the 6:00pm CTV News), Ray will climb up onto the matching chair, curl up, and just watch us. Continue reading →

Raider of the Lost (P)ark?

Last summer on a particularly hot and humid day, Ray decided that he wanted to take me to OMHS* to visit his friends there however, for reasons only known to him, the route was via downtown Oakville. Continue reading →

Yesterday!

March 15, 2013 was the day that our beloved Ray came home with us. To be honest, he was not particularly beloved at that time, but rather just a dog that we had grown attached to and wanted to give him a second chance. Continue reading →

Hachiko Syndrome?

Ray is clearly attached to both of us however, I have to concede that if he had to choose between us, I would not win! Continue reading →

Praise the lowly Rutabaga!

When Ray moved in with us, the outlines of his ribs were visible if we looked hard. That is not to say that he had not been treated well by OMHS*, but more likely at least partially the result of his anxiety issues. Continue reading →

What’s in a name?

When we first started looking at OMHS* for a possible dog to adopt, the first one that was of potential interest was a large hound called Hank. It was not long after that when we contemplated a dog named Ray. Continue reading →

Who would have known……

As a child, I was brought up in a home that had classical music playing when Dad was around. Not surprisingly, I eventually became quite fond of certain pieces. Continue reading →

Fist Bump Anybody?

Ray caught on very quickly to “Shake a paw” (with either paw), “Wave”, and “High five.” * Continue reading →

Back to Basics

I have read so much about living with dogs and the predominant theme is often the fact that we need to take the time to learn as much about them as possible! Continue reading →

Sometime around now….

Sometime around now, but 2 years ago, Ray and I were just getting to know each other. Continue reading →