Raven slept hard last night. He’s usually a guardian-type personality and light sleeper, but he sleeps so soundly now. I love to watch him dream, he lopes his 3 legs as he’s chasing cows in his dreams I’m sure. But in the dream I bet he has four legs and is thundering across the pasture like a warrior the way he used to. I could actually feel the vibration in the ground as he would wiz by bellering his booming bark heading to the fenceline to chase a neighbor wheeling a garbage can to the end of the rural road. Don’t know why, but all his life, he gets riled up by one thing, garbage cans on the move. 🙂
This morning, he perks up if asked, but is very weak. His normal routine, even yesterday, is to anticipate supervised bone chew time after my farm chores. This time, he slept through the chores and didn’t even get up for the chew. He chewed it laying down without running to the Happy Cupboard Where The Bones Live to remind me. But he did have a nice chew and went back to sleep.
I think he is ready to “leave”, my one reservation/hope right now is that Auburn Univ’s oncologist hasn’t talked to my vet yet. And we haven’t gotten the new bloodpanel from yesterday’s draw. These things may tell me if he’s septic from an infection that can be cured. So, I am waiting… Raven’s sleeping and peaceful.
Here’s some baby pics. 🙂
2 days old. Raven was the giant in the litter, he is laying in the back beside a puppy half his size, notice the size difference!
11 days old. Of course he’s in front, has been laying upside down since he was born!
3 weeks old.
Starting to walk.
Fat butt boy.
With his brother Duncan:
In the same yard as his tripawd videos:
2 months.
10 weeks. Looks like my Raven now. 🙂
11 weeks. In “his” truck that he still rides in. Such a stoic boy, every time I look his way, he is looking at me. 🙂
Precious photos.
Those are adorable baby pictures. Raven is a beautiful dog. I hope the bloodwork brings good news.
Kristin and Toto
What a handsome boy! We love the pictures. Raven looks like a bear in the Fat Butt Boy picture! We are hoping for the best!!! Keep us posted.
Precious, precious Raven… He was a beautiful puppy, and grew into a handsome big boy… I’m hoping and praying that the bloodwork comes back with some good news…
Angel Jake’s Mom
Beautiful puppy pics. my favorite is the upside down one! Crossing fingers and toes and everything else that you get some positive news from the bloodwork.
I join everyone else in the hope that the blood work comes back good. Raven sure was an still is beautiful! Oops, I mean handsome.
Debra & Angel Emily
I my goodness, those pictures are awesome! I love every last one of them…I cant pick a favorite. I love puppies when they have all that extra skin and their bodies just don’t quite know how to work with it all! Adorable.
Waiting to hear how the bloodwork goes. I hope it’s a good answer. I’m scared it’s not. Probably what we are all thinking, I’m sure.
Take care.
mary
Hey Raven, in my dreams I chased chickens. Lots, and lots of chickens.
Paws crossed for good blood work my friend. You have us all anxiously awaiting word.
Great puppy pics, what a handsome little guy! still handsome of course! I’m so sorry you are having to go through this, I hope the results will be good! love and kisses to Raven from Buddy and his mom:)
Just stumbled across your blog, hope Raven is doing well, I love the puppy photos, he was just adorable, and I love his big chubby bottom!
Best wishes
Merlin & family