Christmas shopping with the boys

This fall as the weather started to get cold and wet we decided to see how the boys would react to a walk on leash in Canadian Tire.  It’s warm and dry with lots of things to explore and climb up on and lots of dogs to see and smell too!  When Dan first suggested taking HeyZeus to Canadian Tire I looked at him as if he was crazy.  To which he said, “why not, how bad could it be?”  Well, it wasn’t bad at all, it was actually AMAZING!  We brought him inside in his carrier, he wasn’t too happy about that - lots of noises and people and smells. He caught the attention of many people with his loud voice as we came into the store.  But once we let him out on his harness and leash, he was in heaven!  Exploring down the aisles and watching the people and quite a few dogs go by.  

The second time we went was mid October, and by then all the Christmas decorations were in stock.  This time we had the chance to take a few photos and some short video clips

He is just so amazing! I love that he brings so much surprise and so many smiles to people!  We actually have to be careful not to create a crowd of people around us.  So many folks are interested in his beauty, what kind of cat he is and how well he walks on leash!  

Nah, I want to go this way!

For the third time we even took HoseHey too and had BOTH of them walking around.  It was a bit too much to try and take pics or video clips of them as our hands were quite full.  But, I’m happy to share that both boys did extremely well!  

Are we there yet?
The boys relaxed as can be in the back seat of the Jeep

Both boys prefer the perimeter of the store as it is a little less crowded there.  Their most favourite part is the corner where the big boxes of lawnmowers and large outdoor equipment is kept.  Lots to climb around, behind and on top of!  

Even though HoseHey did really well on his first trip, he’s more or less told us it’s not really his cup of tea. For that reason we haven’t had a chance to get any photos of him in the store yet.  He’s definitely has a more more reserved and cautious personality.  Quite a contrast to his brother’s fearless and ever curious personality 😃 

Time for a rest

This caught a lot of attention! He sat up on this box for quite some time, just taking a break and having a bit of a bath.  You can see how totally at ease he is as many people walked by.  He’s such a cool cat!

And finally, after all that shopping who wouldn’t be tired?  He found the best place to have a snooze.

Home at last, time for a nap in front of the fireplace

These trips to Canadian Tire are now a weekly outing HeyZeus looks forward to!  We’re pretty sure the staff look forward to it too 😊 

With Christmas now almost here, we can’t wait to see what new stock they bring in for him to check out! 

Until next time / Hasta la proxima vez!