Mr. Ray meets Dee Ganley!





5.8.23 // 8:35 pm

Mr. Ray had an earlier appointment with Dee Ganley the dog trainer this morning. After a short run and protesting breakfast, we ran over to the chapel to meet her. There we worked on three training exercises for walking well on a leash: the 1-2-3, changing direction, and corrective tugging. While conversing with Dee, we determined that Ray needed a front loop in his harness to help him walk nicer. And after Dee left, that became my DIY project of the day. We headed over to the hardware store, down the street, to grab two small D-rings to sew on. We then went home, played tug, and snuggled. Around two, we went back to campus to meet Joan who is helping me sew the rings on. But we were only there for 30 minutes as he had a date with Gabbie while I went to an away game at Holderness. I picked him up at king house around three and after being fed, Ray played a viscous game of tug before curling up at my side. Can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow. 

Daily hours // 7 -- Total hours // 13

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