Meet Rayven, our Irish Terrier.
I thought my dog-owner days were over. I grew up with a Miniature Schnauzer, and we continued with this breed as newlyweds and again when our children were young. When the second Miniature Schnauzer died and our daughters went off to college, the idea of again having a dog seemed impractical.
But over time my husband thought otherwise and so began our quest for the perfect Irish Terrier. If I harbored any uncertainties about dog ownership after children, Rayven caused such concerns to vanish. In fact, she stole my heart.
I’ve become a dog lover all over again: eager to go for pre-dawn walks; keen to talk about her antics; and even an Animal Planet devotee.
As a dog lover, I’m not alone at the Woodson Art Museum. Almost all my co-workers have – or had – four-legged friends. Photos of Parker, Angel, Iggie, Max, and Dexter fill office bulletin boards and tales of pet exploits are shared over lunch.
It should come as no surprise then that we leapt at the opportunity to schedule a dog-focused exhibition for the Museum this spring. And, one project led to another and another. Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs will be joined by Canine Beauties: Sleeping or Otherwise and a four-day residency with dog-portrait photographer Butch McCartney in mid-May.
All dog lovers can get in on the action, too, by submitting snapshots of your favorite dog dressed as a storybook character for Once Upon a Paw, a photo contest. Look for details in the newspaper and on the Museum’s website soon.
Let others see the dog that stole your heart in Once Upon a Paw on view at the Woodson from April 17 through June 20.
I thought my dog-owner days were over. I grew up with a Miniature Schnauzer, and we continued with this breed as newlyweds and again when our children were young. When the second Miniature Schnauzer died and our daughters went off to college, the idea of again having a dog seemed impractical.
But over time my husband thought otherwise and so began our quest for the perfect Irish Terrier. If I harbored any uncertainties about dog ownership after children, Rayven caused such concerns to vanish. In fact, she stole my heart.
I’ve become a dog lover all over again: eager to go for pre-dawn walks; keen to talk about her antics; and even an Animal Planet devotee.
As a dog lover, I’m not alone at the Woodson Art Museum. Almost all my co-workers have – or had – four-legged friends. Photos of Parker, Angel, Iggie, Max, and Dexter fill office bulletin boards and tales of pet exploits are shared over lunch.
It should come as no surprise then that we leapt at the opportunity to schedule a dog-focused exhibition for the Museum this spring. And, one project led to another and another. Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs will be joined by Canine Beauties: Sleeping or Otherwise and a four-day residency with dog-portrait photographer Butch McCartney in mid-May.
All dog lovers can get in on the action, too, by submitting snapshots of your favorite dog dressed as a storybook character for Once Upon a Paw, a photo contest. Look for details in the newspaper and on the Museum’s website soon.
Let others see the dog that stole your heart in Once Upon a Paw on view at the Woodson from April 17 through June 20.
3 comments:
Dear Rayven,
It's great to hear that you have adjusted to your new owners and living the high-life in the North Woods of Wisconsin. I finally finished my championship last May and even had some big wins since then. I hooked up with Sabre last December and ... well, you guessed it.... 63 days later six puppies. So congratulations, you're an Aunt! Four boys, two girls. The two girls remind me of us during those glory days of puppyhood.
Take care and have your folks look me up at Irish Fest this year.
Your sister,
Ch. Diamond's Tara Tru
PS: My folks will be keeping one of the pups to keep me company from now on.
Hi Rayven -
Your younger cousin, Pippin, here. You look wonderful! Your people are keeping you in great shape. I now live with a distant relative, Mike, and life is fantastic. You remember Mike - he was a frequent visitor when you and Tara were pups. Mike likes having a companion Irish Terrier to live with. He thought having a little brother would be a pain but as it turns out, two Irish are even better than one - just ask the humans.
Diamond's Lord of the Rings and
Jackpot's Mike the Bouncer
Hi Guys and Gals,
It's so good to hear from you.
Yes, life is great in north central Wisconsin, especially as the snow melts and the weather is warming up. I love to be outside when my humans are working in the gardens. We spend hours outdoors and that's great fun. Let's just say I won't miss the deep snow or the ice.
Congratulations on the pups. I'm sure they're darling . . . all soft and cuddly.
Maybe we can plan a big family reunion. I'll ask my humans about that.
I'm looking forward to the dog photographs that will be on view at the Woodson Art Museum this spring . . . but I don't know about dressing up as a storybook character. I think I'll leave that to the poodles and the pugs!
Be good. Wet kisses to all, Rayven
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