4/28/14   Hi,    My name is 'Raven' and I am a beautiful young female German Shepherd (20 months old). My foster family really loves me for lots of reasons but mainly because I love them. I live with my Mom and Dad and their six year old son in a small home with a fenced yard. I'm great around kids but i am a little shy and when they make lots of noise, i might just head to the other room when things get to hectic.  I'm small for a shepherd ( about 50 pounds) and my foster mom really likes that I am easy to handle on the leash. I like other dogs, but like a lot of Shepherds, when i'm walking on the leash, I have a tendency to lunge at other dogs and bark when we pass on the trails but i really just want to play. I love to play catch and as the water warms i'm also looking forward to swimming. I'm very smart and obedient and listen very well (most of the time). I love to go places with my family so we take lots of car rides. I get a little nervous when my family is gone for a long time so i hope to eventually go to a home where someone (or another dog) is there to keep my company. I haven't been crated because i'm such a good girl but do need regular walks and exercise. I went to the vet yesterday and they said i need to gain about five to seven pounds and so they put me one some yucky medicine to settle down my stomach so I wont be available for adoption for about two weeks. Keep checking back and when you see my listing has been updated and my foster dad's email address posted, you'll know i'm ready.