Ray's new neighbors are Pugs, and although the Pugs are sweet dogs, Ray is not entirely convinced that they are, indeed, dogs. They don't make sounds like dogs, and I'm guessing, they musn't smell like dogs either. Because for the first two weeks, whenever Archie and Dory were in their backyard, Ray would give his "I FOUND A RACOOOOOOON" yell.
I thought maybe it would be a good idea for Ray to meet his new neighbors face to face so that he would know them and wouldn't try to vocally terrorize them every time they walked outside. But it didn't go well. Ray just growled and sidestepped. The second time didn't go any better. I'm hoping the third time is the charm.
Oddly, Archie is also a born-blind dog. And he has a claim to fame; he has appeared on the Dog Shaming website (click to see Archie). You would think that having fame and blindness in common would give Ray and Archie something to bond over, but apparently Ray is used to being the only famous blind dog in the 'hood and wants to keep it that way. At least Ray has no competition in the looks department. Archie's mom has told me that his appearance has been described as 'unfortunate.'
In an attempt to be a good neighbor, I don't want to out-and-out agree with the person's description of Archie, so I think I'll just use a quote from the movie "The Quiet Man."
"I can't say it's true and I won't say it's not, but there's been talk."
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C'mon Ray, take a leaf straight outta your employees' book & be more welcoming x
ReplyDeleteYou tell 'im.
DeleteHowdy mates, did ya try and have a get together at a local park. Sometimes we've heard this works better than in you or your neighbour's yard. We think Archie and Dory look like a fun pair once you get to know them. Good luck. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteP.S. Mum loved the quote from the movie.
That's a good idea, but their first meeting was while we on a walk around the block and we weren't near home. I think this whole thing is because Ray just doesn't like dogs with pushed-in faces. Comes from being slapped in the face too many times by boxers, I think. I have written a few blogs about his growing antipathy for them. We are going to try to overcome this, though, and Archie and Dory are just the ones to do it!
DeleteMaybe if Archie and Dory were rubbed down with bacon Ray would take a shine to them?
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny that Archie's own human calls his looks "unfortunate"!!
Not all dogs hit it off the first few times - hopefully as Ray gets used to having to share the spotlight with the "other blind dog" they'll soon learn to love each other. And like I said, being bathed in bacon can't hurt...
I think your idea is valid. Bacon is good with everything. And at least Ray has stopped with the I FOUND A RACOOOOON yell. Now he's just using his regular ole yell whenever Archie and Dory are in their backyard.
DeleteThe Quiet Man is one of my very favorite movies - bet I've seen it 2 dozen times :) I've heard walking dogs together helps. Start walking with a little distance between them, then finally together.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I'll have to see if we can coordinate a walk around the block.
DeleteI've seen the Quiet Man a lot too : )
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