Birthday: December 15th 2001 Likes: her papa, being outside, pestering duke Pet-Peeves: baths, getting ears cleaned, large groups of people, domino's and nextel commercials Favorite Toy: nylabone, and just about any other kind of toy, and papa's socks Favorite Food: pizza, popcorn, bread, crackers, any meat, broccoli, cheese Favorite Walk: anywhere Best Tricks: sit, down, walk (on just back legs), roll over Arrival Story: raven was a valentine's present from my boyfriend. We already had one sharpei, duke, who was 8 years old at the time. she was also supposed to be a companion for duke. However, she is more of a nuisance to duke (if you ask his opinion). She loves to cuddle, and always has to lay her head on you when she is sleeping. Papa might be her favorite, but she is her mama's little angel. The Groups I'm In: *~StYlE dIvAs~*, Wrinkles R-US, WRINKLIES & FRIENDS GROUP I've Been On Dogster Since:
Raven would have been 8 years old in December 2009. She was a gift to me from Jeff on Valentine's Day 2002. I remember walking into the house and the cutest little black ball of fur walked over to me for the first time.
We already had 7 year old Duke at the time. He could have cared less about that little pest, but she never let up and I think after years, she finally wore him down. We know this, because he let her lick his ears.
that was it, no snuggling, no sitting too close... but for Duke that was a big step.
Years later, we got Raven another little shar-pei. She had such a loving personality so we wanted her to see it was ok to snuggle and to love another dog.
We got her Riley.
Now, Riley is just as stubborn as Duke, but he and Raven loved each other as much as we had hoped.
They were inseparable. They loved to snuggle and give each other kisses and chase each other around the house.
Raven was always the sweetest little girl. In her first year of life, she had many ailments including her first time with cancer. Whatever she faced, she was always a trooper. you would never know that she was sick, because she never let it show. In March 2009, she was diagnosed with cancer again, for the 3rd time. She was only given 2-3 months to live. Typical Raven made it for 8 months. I asked her to try to make it to our wedding...and she did, but sadly couldn't make it until we got home on from our Honeymoon. We were to come home on Friday, and she passed away on Thursday. I know that she must have tried though.
I think Raven touched Duke and Riley's lives more than we will ever know and for that I'm grateful. I know that she will always be part of Jeff and I and we will miss her always.
The Dog Show: Who's Your Mama?
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