 Raven was only six months old when she was found wandering the streets and fending for herself in a northern community on Vancouver Island. Despite her difficult start in life, Raven was a happy, sociable puppy who was
playful and intelligent. After being spayed and treated for Demodex
(mange),
Raven found a wonderful new home in Port Moody, where she is
enjoying an active lifestyle and receiving the training that she
needs to become a good canine citizen.
***An update from
Raven's mom:
"Raven is still a very happy
and active girl. I have a dog walker come in 3x's a week for 3
hour hikes. She is really enjoying socializing with other
dogs. On the other days we either go swimming or hiking after
work. We 2 girls are doing great! She also loves coming to
work with me and the seniors just love seeing her and vice versa.
She is such a good girl with the seniors and I think she might
even been calming down."
 
“Raven and I have had our ups and downs.... The first year with her
was a challenge. She truly was a wild dog. She ate furniture,
clothing and slate off of the fire place. But we have a wonderful
life together, she helped me through some difficult times - she is
my rock and my best buddy.
Three times a week, she goes with Auntie Diane and the dog pack for
a 5 hour hike in the woods...this helps me to survive with the
other nights by only walking her for an hour. Raven is and always
will be an active dog. Last September, Raven had surgery due to a
blown knee, just as she was recovering well the other knee blew.
The vet believes it is early arthritis due to poor nutrition as a
puppy - how true. She recovered and is back to normal, the only
thing she can not do is jump up on my high bed...so of course I lift
her up several times a night. The money for the surgery was no
question, she needed help and she was going to have it. People think
I am crazy for spending thousands on her but they should know how
much she means to me. No price tag on our love.
I can't explain it...at times she is the worst dog I have ever owned
and other times my dearest funniest dog I have ever owned. She is
stubborn and stamps her paws and mumbles or groans under the bed
when she doesn't get her way or runs up and down logs or swims in
the water (can't keep her out of a puddle even) or sometimes is
caught in deep contemplation on the mountain. At times, I think she
has deeper thoughts than I do. Socially, she goes everywhere with
me...she loves seniors and when I take her to work, she knows to
just sit there with the seniors and let them pet her. She actually
leans into them and it's funny because she is not a cuddly kind of
girl. She attends all family and friends’ parties. She still
believes she is a big dog and is the alpha female in the
pack...making German Shepherds cry. She still loves to smell...and
roll in everything and anything she can find. The stinkier the
better. Apparently, the vet states this means she is happy. She is
unhappy when I bathe her...and lets me know from under the bed with
her moaning afterwards with a cold shoulder for a night. I love her
dearly and so does everyone that meets her. She is the best! I
wouldn't trade her for a million bucks...if only she would stop
eating my underwear!”
 
 Special
thanks to Cora and her Care Collar Fund for sponsoring Raven and
assisting with her medical costs. |
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