Glacier
02-19-2003, 12:10 AM
Raven is an 18 month old husky mix who has been residing here for about three months now as a foster dog. She has spent most of her young life in our local humane society. She's a very pretty black and white girl with the cutest little ridge of hair right in the middle of her head--it will not lay down flat! She's a lovely dog, but I have had some trouble attaching to Raven. It was my husband's idea to bring her home--he's sucker for sad
brown eyes! Ravem is very hyper, a little kennel crazy and squeals like she's being killed when she's happy. I have actually had a neighbor call to ask what I was doing to that dog. It took some convincing to get him to believe that the noise is her happy sound!
Six weeks ago I put Raven in harness and threw her in wheel, just to see what would happen. It was like a light went on in her little brain--"I was bred for this--let's go" She is a pulling machine, took to a harness like she was born in one and is now in training as a leader! She loves to skijor too and we are entered in a fun race this coming weekend. I also discovered
that Raven is much easier to deal with when she's tired and nothing gets her to relax like pulling for 15 kms! She's sweet, cuddly and all she wants is a little affection. Much easier dog to bond to now!
For the last couple weeks we have been working on house manners--ie, not eating my kitten! Tonight I put her up on the couch. She started to tremble and for the first time ever, she ducked when I went to pet her ears! She's never shown any signs of being hand shy before. She jumped down and
settled in by my feet. About 15 minutes later, she sat up and gave me a very questioning look. I patted the couch and up Raven jumped. She nestled in against me and we watched Gilmore Girls together. Another first--She licked me! Raven doesn't give kisses. My heart just melted. Any
reservations I still had about this dog are now gone. She is a great little dog and she deserves the absolute best forever home!
brown eyes! Ravem is very hyper, a little kennel crazy and squeals like she's being killed when she's happy. I have actually had a neighbor call to ask what I was doing to that dog. It took some convincing to get him to believe that the noise is her happy sound!
Six weeks ago I put Raven in harness and threw her in wheel, just to see what would happen. It was like a light went on in her little brain--"I was bred for this--let's go" She is a pulling machine, took to a harness like she was born in one and is now in training as a leader! She loves to skijor too and we are entered in a fun race this coming weekend. I also discovered
that Raven is much easier to deal with when she's tired and nothing gets her to relax like pulling for 15 kms! She's sweet, cuddly and all she wants is a little affection. Much easier dog to bond to now!
For the last couple weeks we have been working on house manners--ie, not eating my kitten! Tonight I put her up on the couch. She started to tremble and for the first time ever, she ducked when I went to pet her ears! She's never shown any signs of being hand shy before. She jumped down and
settled in by my feet. About 15 minutes later, she sat up and gave me a very questioning look. I patted the couch and up Raven jumped. She nestled in against me and we watched Gilmore Girls together. Another first--She licked me! Raven doesn't give kisses. My heart just melted. Any
reservations I still had about this dog are now gone. She is a great little dog and she deserves the absolute best forever home!