Category Archives: Dogs

A Natural

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Ray V.

Martha is back in Houston after her and Megan spent a week in Chicago, post Harvey. She is a natural comforter and I miss her being around as she is exhuberant and just knows when to climb up on your … Continue reading →

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Three Words

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Ray V.

Two of our four Labs are getting closer to their expiration date and just like humans, if you are around them every day, the change is gradual and often unnoticed. The years however, still take their toll. I took this … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Labs, Dogs, Uncategorized, Understanding dogs | Tagged black labs, dog years, growing old, Man's best friend | 3 Comments

Even A Puppy Knows

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Ray V.

And they have both ends covered. Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can’y eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away. No matter what life brings you, learn from your dog. Kick … Continue reading →

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Possibilities

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Ray V.

“When nothing is sure, everything is possible” Margaret Drabble

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Closing Out

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Ray V.

This is the 6th and final installment of what might be called the “The Houston Chronicles” Megan and Martha are getting re-acquainted and both are developing what will be their new routine. There is no doubt in my mind that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Speaking of dogs, Uncategorized, Understanding dogs | Tagged Baylor college of Medicine, Dogs in cities, Houston TX, Megan Visotski, rescue dogs | 1 Comment

Heading West

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Ray V.

(For all the FB folks, you need to click on the link to the blog page to really appreciate this) West-Southwest, actually. Tomorrow, I will drive (according to Mapquest) 963 miles to Houston Texas, taking Martha to her Mama, Megan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, puppies, Uncategorized | Tagged Alicia Visotski, Elissa Visotski, Kelliann Visotski, Megan Visotski, puppies, Unconditional Love | 18 Comments

Mentoring

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Ray V.

Earlier this evening, Snickers (L) was instructing Martha in the fine art of subliminal begging as they were aware of the bacon/swiss burger that I cooked for dinner. Yea, I know you are supposed to discourage begging behavior like that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Uncategorized | Tagged begging dogs, black labs, dogs and table scraps, mentoring, pets | 3 Comments

A Fish’s View

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Ray V.

A re-blog from Flow Art Station. Funny Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel Water & Dogs. Perfect together. Enjoy.

Posted in Dogs, Re-Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged dogs under water, flow art station blog, seth casteel, underwater photography | 3 Comments

Queen Of The River

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Ray V.

A few weeks ago, I posted Contentment, in which I mentioned I wanted to take the puppy out in a kayak and explore the Savannah River in Augusta, GA with her. Check. Thanks to my friend Scott, who had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Dogs At The Pond, Uncategorized | Tagged anthropomorphic, Augusta, Boating with dogs, Dogs on the river, Elissa Visotski, GA, Gingers, savannah river | 4 Comments

On Soggy Dogs

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Ray V.

“Nothing in the world is friendlier than a wet dog”! With all the rain we have had this last week, I can verify that this is true. It might be smelly, dirty love, but love nonetheless.

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Not Just For Dogs

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ray V.

Martha is back visiting again and yesterday needed to go to Hollow Creek Animal Hospital for a minor complaint. While there, she wanted to take a selfie in the waiting room. (If her paws were longer, she could of held … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Speaking of dogs, Uncategorized, Understanding dogs | Tagged Advice, dogs, Hollow creek animal hospital, kindness, wisdom | 2 Comments

I Was Thinking. . .

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Ray V.

Over the last several weeks, I have been spending more times with our dogs than with people and a thought came to me yesterday. Think about how much easier life would be if humans had tails. Tail wagging? Happy to … Continue reading →

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The Same, But Different

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Ray V.

“Dad, it’s the same, but different.” … Elissa “Jelly” Visotski It was sometime during her grade school years that Elissa came up with that quote, worthy of being mentioned with Yogi Berra’s list of great quotes. Two things that are … Continue reading →

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Planning Her Attack

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Ray V.

Martha was planning her “attack” on MacKenzie and Big Red earlier today. That’s 24 lbs up against a combined 140 or so. She’s all in and can cover that 25′ before they realize what hit them. The four, older dogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Hug the dog, Now that's a Dog, Speaking of dogs, Uncategorized, Understanding dogs | Tagged black labs, dogs playing, puppies | 1 Comment

Responses

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Ray V.

Two of our four Labs are over fourteen and partially deaf as they do not respond to voice commands unless you are within ten feet. (or at least they have me believing that’s the case) Apparently, the frequency range of … Continue reading →