Victory Rvn Dragonfire FD, FDX "Raven"  6/23/06-

Raven at the Jet Set Flyball Tournament in York PA, in December 2008.  Yes, she does love the sport of flyball.  Anything that can let her bark like a fool is a sport for her.  Notice how nice and erect her little ears are when she is doing flyball!

Raven's first agility trial was at the LIA USDAA trial on October 11 and 12, 2008.  She ran in Starters Gamblers and Starters Snooker.  Andrea Samuels, the very talented handler of Papillons and other dogs, ran her for me in these two classes (I decided not run her since I just came out of the hospital after 4 days of IV antibiotics) So, this  was Raven's first time out in the agility ring, she and Andrea came in fourth and qualified.  How is that for a debut in the agility ring!  Is that not awesome?  Andrea did a fine job harnessing the wild and crazy dog in the ring.  Thanks Andrea.

 

 

                                                                                              Photo by Jennifer Nannery

Raven joined our family in November of 2006 when she was five months old.  The dogs, my friend Valerie, her two dogs Mac and Ella went up to MA to check out this young dog to see if she would fit into my household.  Well, she was sweet, got along with all the dogs, everyone approved of her, so she came home with us in the car and will not be leaving. 

Raven sporting her new winter coat!  Stylish little thing that she is...........

and now she has seen sheep.........July 2007

At the agility field, July 2007

Flyball training in June 2007.  The little one has a great time and her instructors, Jessica (Handler) and Valerie (Box instructor) are doing a fantastic job!

Look at that awesome box turn already!

This Santa picture was taken at the Flyball tourney in December, with her new brother Kane.  These two Kelpies get along fantastically, they play all the time, wrestle and run around here like fools.  Riki the Papillon also approves of her, they also play.  Devin the Border Collie, is pretty neutral about her, but they get along.

Raven is so smart she is already learning flyball, turning on the board and doing restrained recalls over jumps and just this week did some racing in practice! In agility, she loves, loves tunnels, weaves, see saw and will do most anything for a piece of food.  She is a clever little girl.

She has brightened up our lives and nothing pleases me more than seeing my dogs playing with each other and being dogs....

These three photos below taken  by Chris Vaught

Raven as a baby at the breeder's in Colorado

Raven's parents, Nikki red & tan mom, Pete black & tan dad