Raven’s Nylabone Heist

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Raven is tethered to the futon in the computer room when I’m there due to learning housebreaking. I use a chain leash, as she chewed through a fabric one. Last night she wanted to run out to get a favorite Nylabone of hers that was in another dog’s mouth. I decided to let everyone out, and I didn’t get to Raven fast enough, as usual. I thought I heard her run by when the shrieking noise stopped from the computer room, but dismissed the thought. Then I saw her on the sofa with a lovely new clip pendant hanging off her collar and that Nylabone sticking out of her beak.

Back to the scene of the crime, I found this.

She was very proud of herself. Unfortunately, she got paid off for this job.

Termite Raven

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A co-worker asked me about my new perfume today. I told her it was a citrusy blend and I didn’t remember the name. She said it reminded her of summer. Probably that would be the mosquito repellant candles she has in her back yard.

I am trying to get Raven into an agility class, but no one’s answered the e-mail or phone message I left at the dog obedience school. I wonder if they’ve heard of Raven. Or moreso, heard Raven. If she gets a spot in that class, I’m doomed. A person and their dog cannot possibly make it through an agility class without bonding.

Meanwhile, Raven stood on two lawn chairs tonight. No other dog has ever had the gumption to jump onto one of my plastic lawn chairs, yet with a ball in her mouth. Raven sees two chairs together, and jumps on one, then puts front feet on the one next to it, so she can oversee her subjects. (She doesn’t know yet that queenly job is already taken.) Raven’s definitely got agility Dobie written all over her. What a gem!

Look what she did tonight to the arm of my futon. She accomplished all this right in front of the eyes in the back of my head! I’m still waiting for the onslaught of adoption applications on her.

Citronella Bark Collar Experiment

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I tried the citronella bark collar today. Raven liked it. After she finished barking, I put the emptied collar away. Then I dressed her up and took a picture, so I could get a laugh while getting even. It was a good laugh, but next time, I’d wait a week till the citronella cloud cleared, so in between laughs, I’d be sucking in air instead of citronella.