I can't remember the title or the puppy's name specifically (which I think is tiny)... well.. the movie starts with the dog running out of the car and into the forest on a rainy day.the family let him and he had to fend for himself.. during the middle it becomes vague but I do remember him being badly hurt by some kind of bird. The bird's claws scratched him but he pulled through and then got back with his owner... any ideas? Oh and I don't know what channel it was on but I think it was like an independent cartoon or something

Could be The Seventh Brother (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112545/).

That's the one! Thank you!!