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December 10, 2000

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Raven, the Dog of the Day
Name: Raven
Age: Two and a half years old
Gender: Female Breed: Australian Shepherd
Home: Acworth, Georgia, USA
 
   My dog's name is Raven. Raven has two different colored eyes, one amber and one light blue, which to some people makes her look scary but she is very friendly and loving. Her fur is very unruly and curves in many directions, but she is still soft and beautiful. Raven loves to run but she runs in a special way. While her front legs move independent of each other, her hind legs hop together like a rabbit. Raven has many toys as she is very active and loves to play fetch, but just like children she will leave her toys in different places. However, when asked to get her toys she remembers exactly where she left them and brings then to me one by one. She is very smart and obeys every command, even before they are given. When I leave the house or go to bed I have always put Raven in her bed and latched the door. She is so smart that when she sees I have changed clothes she puts herself to bed without being told. At night when I turn off the tv and start turning off lights she gets up, picks up her favorite stuffed toy which is Simon the snake and walks into her bed, she knows it is bedtime. Raven also watches out for my health. I am not supposed to sit in one position for more than one hour without getting up and moving around. When I sit down at the computer Raven lays beside my feet and exactly one hour almost to the second, she gets up and uses her nose to nudge my hand off the mouse, as if saying, "time for a break." I rescued Raven from the local animals shelter. At the time I was looking through the shelter she was sick with kennel cough but she still managed to come over and smile. I knew she was the dog for me. Raven has turned out to be a great companion and friend.
 

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