Raven260

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12 week old Flashy Brindle Boxer Mix
Dad was purebred Boxer, Mom was a Lab Mix
Shelter Surrender
Spayed UTD
Good with children, dogs and cats
Obedience Training Required
Being Fostered Near Killingworth, CT
Adoption Donation $250

4/9/04 - I just went online and saw all the adorable pictures for the photo contest. I didn't get my pictures submitted but I know many people have asked to see updated pictures of Raven puppy...Here she is. Not a puppy anymore though. She is 1 year old and we are soooo lucky to have her. She has turned into an amazing girl. Still the energizer bunny but we do love her so much. The second picture is of her sleeping with Jack. She never sleeps alone. She will wait for Jack and Ellie to lay down and then lay on top of one of them. Hope it is okay that I posted these here.

9/11/03 - Just thought I would take a minute to update everyone on our little girl. Raven is doing so great. She is all puppy and we have had to overlook the ripped couch cushion, chewed up toy box and ruined rug but other than those little things, she has been great. Her housebreaking is coming along great and as long as we pay attention to her, she lets us know when she has to go outside....But, you only get one shot. If she walks over to the door and stands there and you aren't looking...Your loss because you will be cleaning the carpet!! She could not be more friendly with other people and dogs. Her whole body wiggles when she sees anyone. She also listens very well and we have been practicing some obedience before we start our classes. She has a little trouble going to sleep at night unless we have her outside playing all afternoon. This girl is the energizer bunny!! The trick we have figured out is that she can't take a nap at 7:30 when she wants to or she recharges her batteries and is ready to go at 10:00. The funny thing is, once she is settled in, there is no getting this girl out of bed. I have to carry her out of the bedroom in the morning for her breakfast. We could not be happier (and Jack and Ellie feel the same) that she has stayed with our family. She loves my other dogs and cats so much and will wait for them to find their spot when it is nap time and then run over and lay on top of them. The cats don't mind now but she is growing so quick, that soon she will squish them!! She is our little puppy girl and we love her to pieces.

7/26/03 - Well….I have had quite the week!! I took a long car ride with my foster brother Jack and we went to Aunt Nancy’s house on Wednesday. I met Jewel, Avalanche (they are foster doggies too) and Pace, Robi and Britty. We had sooo much fun! At first I needed to make sure that the little puppy new that I was the boss, but as soon as I made that clear, we had so much fun!! Then foster mom and Jack left and Aunt Nancy took me to the vets. I got something called spayed and had to stay there. All the people in the office loved me!! I got some extra special treatment. When Foster Mom came to get me I got so excited, I almost wiggled out of the ladies arms that was holding me. I had this ridiculous cone thing on my head and I could not even kiss anyone. Foster mom took it off and said that if I was really good and didn’t touch my stitches or bandages, I could keep it off. Well, I am not putting that thing back on..I haven’t touched any of my boo boos. Mom said that if she goes out, I will have to wear my collar just in case but she promised me that she won’t leave me this weekend!!
When I got home from the Doctor, I got the biggest welcome home party from Jack and Ellie. They licked me all over and were squeaking and crying. They were so happy that I came home.
We had a party last night but mom said it wasn’t for me. It was my foster dad’s sisters 16th birthday and all these kids camped over. I loved them all and it was very nice to hear how cute I was all night. I kissed as many of the people as I could, but my tongue got tired. I guess the doctor told mom that I needed my rest but I think differently…I am home and want to play!! So last night I went into my sisters extra big crate in the living room and dad slept on the couch to keep me company. I waited until mom went to bed and then I started jumping around, crying and looking as pathetic as possible and guess what?? It worked!! When mom got up this morning I was sound asleep on daddy’s chest. He always falls for my sad faces. He told mom that we were not letting me go to any other family but mom explained that there is a family out there that will be all my own which sure sounds nice too.

7/20/03 - Wow...I have had a very busy few days. I have never played so much in all my life but I love it. We get up early around here...5 am. I don't mind though...I am ready to get up and go potty outside and have my breakfast. I love to eat. Foster mom said that someday I will have to watch my figure because I am such a chow hound. I get 3 meals a day here and I always lick my plate clean and then I go over and share Jack & Ellie's. They don't mind, they just move over and they have really big dishes so both our heads fit. After we have our breakfast, it is out to feed the horses. While foster mom feeds everyone and cleans up, we all race around and play for about a half hour. I love to play with the big guys but sometimes they run to fast and I can't keep up. I just keep trying and eventually I get them. I spend about 5 hours in my crate while foster mom is at work which is good because I need to get my beauty sleep. Then when foster mom comes home at 2:00, we have the rest of the day to play (after I have my lunch of course). I am a real good girl when we play in the yard. It isn't fenced here but I stay right in the yard. When I get tired I go up by myself and sleep on the deck. Foster mom says I am very independent. When we come in at night, I am so tired. Ellie is like my doggy foster mom and I wait until she lays down and then I go and lay ontop of her. She loves me and gives me kisses which helps me go to sleep. Foster mom says that I will have a home of my very own and I really hope there is at least one dog for me to play and snuggle with.
Next Thursday I have to go in and get spayed. Foster mom says it will take me a little while to recover from it (no playing...yuck) and then I will be all set to go to my new home. I have so many kisses and snuggles to give out...I hope you have a big family!!!

7/15/03 - What a day I had today...Foster mom said I could write a little about what I have been doing so here goes. This place has so many things to see and do that I am not sure what (or who) to play with first. They have these things called horses here. I thought they were just big dogs so I play bowed and barked at them but they did not think it was very funny. My foster brother and sisters are really cool too. The little one is old and grouchy so I just stay away from her but my boxer siblings...Oh, I just can't get enough of them. The white one wrestles on the floor with me and I jump all over him. He thinks I am so cute. Ellie is more like my mom. She watches me and doesn't let me get to far from everybody but she is the most fun because she has all this extra skin that I can grab on to and shake my head as hard as I can. She just sits there and lets me do it but Foster mom says that I am hurting her and I should stop. They have 2 kitties here but I don’t think they are very much fun so I just ignore them. Who wants to play with something with claws? Not me!!
Today was an extra exciting day because we got to go hiking in the woods. The dog next door came too so there were five of us running and playing. I did not know which big dog to jump on first!! We walked for such a long time and foster mom tried to carry me home but I didn’t like that. How embarrassing to have to be carried like a baby. When we got home I was so tired that I let mom carry me out to feed the horses and I just slept with my head on her shoulder….I have never been so tired before. It was a great day.
I sleep in my crate at night all by myself and I have been sleeping through the whole night. I have only had 2 little potty accidents in the house but no one was mad. I usually go potty as soon as I go outside because it is funny to watch foster mom get so excited over something so silly. The best part about going potty outside is that I get a cookie when I come back in, so I run to the door and wait to go in and then I sit as pretty as I can in front of the cookie bin for my treat. I am really tired now and I need to go to bed so I am all rested for tomorrow. I really like it here but I know there is a family of my very own just waiting for my puppy kisses.

7/13/03 - Just thought I would send a quick note to let you know that the little Long Island girl is here. She is just the cutest little thing. She quickly made friends with my two boxers and they played all afternoon. She has gone potty outside several times and no accidents in the house yet...Here is hoping that keeps up!! She is a fiesty little girl. She grabs hold of Ellies extra skin on her face and drags her around growling the whole way. She loves to play with them, but when she has had enough, she will let them know. What a sweetheart...She will not be with us long. Here are two pictures of the boxer bunch at the Boxer Ridge Retreat!!! Now...any name suggestions???? She needs a strong girls name...Nothing too frilly!!!