Raven

The First Day of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, DoberDiva Leissl wore a red, red wreath.

I look ravishing!

And pulled it off spectacularly! How many of us could look this stunning with a red, red wreath on our heads?

She had a few other beautiful photos from another photo shoot she wants to share. She’s such a German Babe, Leissl is.

Ja!  Ja!  Ja!

Here she is being a softer German Babe.

A softer Leissl

Raven! What are you doing here?!

This is the best I could do being I’m still a puppy.

Didn’t you say, “Sit, Raven, sit?”

The DoberSit - Raven’s already keen to it.

If she said that, you are supposed to sit like this, puppy brains!

I don’t think she said that.

Raven’s Ear-Style

Raven’s bored with her usual ear-style, so changed it today.

Raven’s new ear-style

The reviews were mixed.

Comments.

All-in-all, Luigi loves his girls…even the ones that bust his chops.

Luigi cuddles up to his dorky looking friend.

Heza my boy, that Luigi is.

Then there’s Lilian. Let’s not forget the beautiful beak on her.

The Lovely Lilian

That snout can grab a toy and be off with it faster than any other snout in Fort Doberdale.

A Saturday with Raven and Other Surprises

I had noticed a suspicious vine growing in the middle of the no-dog zone weeks ago. (No-dog zone, ain’t that a laugh?) Today, a bulging cylindrical thingie caught my eye.

What’s this?

Upon closer inspection, there were multiple bulging cylindrical thingies of varying sizes attached to the suspicious vine.

A revealing closer inspection

I picked the one that most resembled a pickling cucumber, and called it that.

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Meanwhile, Pippin wants what Raven’s having.

Oh yum.

Speaking of Raven…

Raven vs The Machine

She’s made a hole in the fence that keeps dogs out of the no-dog zone!

Raven’s fence debacle

She continues to foil Luigi’s genius moves.

Raven will never get my ball here!

Hey!

Raven steps in to foil Luigi’s safe-and-sound plan.

And claims his toys whenever she has an opening. She’s the Queen of Finding Openings.

All mine! (That’s what you think!)

Oliver tried to intercede on Luigi’s behalf to retrieve the ball.

Oliver’s valiant attempt to retrieve the coveted Cuz ball from Raven’s snoot.

Though Oliver’s effort was unsuccessful, Luigi appreciated the effort.

Luigi’s POV

Luigi must try again. It’s like Groundhog Day around here.

Luigi is a diehard!

Raven’s definitely in tune with another part of the Universe. Just look at the orb in this picture right over her ear. Must be the reason she can’t listen so well.

Raven’s Ear Orb

There are certain times I have a primo picture right in front of me, and all I have to do is snap. Then Raven comes along.

Raven brings her tail in

Look at the papaya tree next door.

Neighbor’s papaya tree

Closer. It’s so top heavy!

Look at all those papayas!

Mine would have been so fruitful had Raven not rammed it over months ago. How do I keep my hands from going around her neck everyday, I do not know.

Annie has that stressed-out look on her face.

Smile, Annie!

I wonder why. Must be the holidays.

Ginger’s got a grip on her ball. No way Raven or anyone else is getting her stuff!

Ginger’s possession

No freaking way!

Raven is her own Santa

Raven has her own Santa plan.

I can get what I want without Santa!

Here she is putting her Santa plan into action.

Gimme that ball!

Here she is working the search-and-rescue part of her Santa plan.

Gimme!  Must reach that thing!  Gimme Gimme Gimme!

Her favorite part of the Santa plan is to swipe toys that someone else has.

This should be mine!  Gimme!

She has a very high success rate.

Another win for The Raven, which only encourages her more. <sigh>

See?  All mine!

Raven Loses Her Self-Control

It’s dinner time. Raven knows it. She tries very hard to maintain herself.

Trying to be good

When she gets anxious, she steps outside her crate to tell me so.

Hungry!  Want food now!

Then she goes back inside and raises the volume of her demands.

Are you listening?

This is the point where she zones out and is about to leave her senses.

Almost gone…

Rabid dog! Rabid dog! Hungry Rabid Dog!

Gone!

Baby tells it like it is.

Baby tells it like it is.

Raven had to stay behind the curtain until she calmed her bad self down. Then she got served dinner.