A Day in the Life of Piranha Banana: 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Smiling at the Dog Park...

Love hanging out at the dog park!

Some people say I look like Bolt, from the Disney movie. You be the judge!

Monday, August 27, 2012

I have been going to school at K9 Tailshakers to learn new tricks. One of them is 'take a bow.' Still working on perfecting that (need lots of carrots) - but am getting there. In the meantime I practiced my 'bang! bang!' (play dead) trick over the weekend at the dog park, then we went for some treats. Wanna see?

Bang! Bang! Trying this again... what do I get?

Ahhh - Ice Cream! It sure was worth doing the Bang!Bang! trick for a lick of this treat!

A little tired at the end of the day. Time for a nap!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

My New Bow Ties!

I was very excited to receive a nice yellow envelope today with some goodies! I received two new bow ties made just for me by Sophisticated Pup. Wanna see?

My Burberry style custom made bow tie by Sophisticated Pup

Don't I look handsome?

Just in case you did not get enough of me...

Here is my custom made ecru bow tie by Sophisticated Pup

I wanted the 'Mr. Peabody' look!

Just in case you did not get a good look!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Vacationing in Marco Island

View from the room balcony. I really wish we had taken more photos but since we'd been here before we just took it easy on the photos. I will post some photos of our previous visit here too.

Love the Beach!

Nice picture of the sun going down...

View from the Snook Inn restaurant

We stopped to visit Sarasota one day...

When just one photo is not enough!

Can you see me in the picture?

I was really trying to take a picture of the pelican...

View from the balcony at night overlooking the pool

WHAT A DAY! Wear a Dress, Go on TV & Meet Teresa Giudice and Jonathon Brandmeier!

I had a great opportunity presented me where I was asked to model an outfit on NBC Channel 5. I was really thrilled to arrive at NBC studios but as we were on the lower level we had a hard time finding the door. We finally bumped into a nice woman who was standing outside the studio back doors, and she happened to be the producer for the Brandmeier show. I shook her paw and she told me they were waiting upstairs and she would guide me through. She asked if she could hold me (who am I to say no?) and took me through security and through a maze down the main elevators. WoW - Check out the video here: They took me into a conference room where several other doggies were already getting fitted for the outfits. I introduced myself and shook everyone's paws and then they began to dig for my outfit to wear. Uh! OH! the owner of Sophisticated Pup indicated she had forgotten I was a boy and did not bring a specific boy outfit... as that was already taken and she wanted to showcase an outfit she had created for Tori Spelling's dog! And - it was a dress. Well, I am an equal opportunity dresser who embraces his feminine side - who am I to say no?

Here I am waiting in the conference room...

They asked me to smile for the camera

Waiting in the hallway in the studio...

The view from inside the studio as we wait to go on...

Jonathon Brandmeier interviewing Teresa Giudice

Still waiting to go on stage...

View behind the camera

I soon put on the dress and remained in the conference room where I was told Jonathon Brandmeier was interviewing Teresa Giudice - from Housewives of New Jersey. COOL! We were to come out while she was being interviewed, our outfits would be described and we'd move through the studio and out. That sounds easy enough!

Here they are discussing my outfit

A male dog wearing a dress? Why not?

I do look cute!

Trying to sample Teresa Giudice's cookies!

A closer view

View inside the studio (right next door is the newsroom!)

Before we left Teresa said how cute I was and asked if she could get a picture with me. Someone took a photo of her holding me (but they haven't sent it to me yet). She was really, really nice. She did add me to her Twitter account - cool. As I walked out I bumped into a really nice man who shook my paw - his name was Bruce Wolf. We chatted for a couple of minutes then I was on my way to take off the little tutu. We then got called back in for a final photo and were told when the show would air.

Fun day for me!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

I Am On TV! Watch My Mini Commercial on WCIU-TV!

Modeling at the International Kennel Club in February!

I had a pretty busy month in February. I modeled this beatiful plum outfit by Sophisticated Pup at the International Kennel Club's fashion show at McCormick Place. Afterwards my daddy bought it for me - it's reversible!

You Tube Link - check me out at 1:09: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SWHRClBEI0&feature=youtu.be

here I am getting ready for the show
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snapshot of me on the 'runway'

video of the runway show - look for the white chihuahua at '1:09'- that's me!

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FOODS THAT ARE TOXIC TO DOGS

1 - Chocolate

(abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures, death)

2 - Onions/garlic/chives powdered, raw, cooked, or dehydrated

(can destroy a dog's red blood cells, leading to anemia and breathlessness)

3 - Grapes and raisins

(kidney failure, vomiting, hyperactivity, heart failure, can become lethargic/depressed/disoriented)

4 - Avocados/guacamole

(congestion, difficulty breathing, fluid accumulation around the heart)

5 - Coffee

(caffeine poisoning -restlessness, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, muscle tremors, bleeding)

6 - Gum/sugar free candy and foods (Xylitol)

(seizures, heart failure, death)

7 - Alcohol

(vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, coma, death-the smaller the dog, the greater the effect)

8 - Nutmeg

(tremors, seizures and death)

9 - Macadamia nuts

(muscle tremors, weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters, vomiting, elevated body temperature and rapid heart rate)

10 – Greasy Fat/Foods – Fat off a steak/meats, French fries, etc.

(stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis)

11 – Salt (and Salty foods) chips, pretzels, etc.

(sodium iron poisoning/vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, elevated body temperature, seizures, death)

12 - Unbaked bread/cookie dough

(causes gastric obstruction -raw, fermenting dough produces ethanol, which quickly causes alcohol poisoning)

13 – Milk

(stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhea)

If you are not sure if a food is safe, visit the ASPCA website or call: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 1 (888) 426-4435

What are some ‘people’ foods you can give as snacks safely?

1 – Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peas & corn (boiled, cooked/frozen, etc.)

2 – Banana slices (in moderation)

3 - Tomatoes (without the green leaves on top)

4 – Apples, oranges, cantaloupes and watermelon slices (no seeds)

5 - Plain pasta noodles (in moderation)

6 - When sick - plain white rice w/boiled ground beef or chicken

7 - Canned Pumpkin (plain) (good for hardening the stool) (no pumpkin pie – it contains nutmeg!)

9 –Boiled/frozen plain green beans (good for hardening the stool)

10 – Piece of plain cheese/cottage cheese (in moderation)

Please wash all fruits & vegetables before feeding

I was born January 1, 2007. I immediately began extensive training towards certification for the CGC, therapy, behavior and services. I visit and work with Silver Cross and South Suburban Hospitals, Ronald MacDonald House, Hines VA, nursing homes, schools, libraries, help children improve their reading skills and participate in health fairs and programs geared to bring therapy assistance to the community. You may have seen me in a commercial for the Lucy Pet Foundation on the Hallmark Channel. I also appeared on DogTV's K9 Fit Club - their opening sequences (the little dog on the ball) and on two episodes of the program. I was also a WCIU TV Channel 26 Top Dog twice. I have been on a few commercials and modeled at the International Kennel Club Show in Chicago. I love modeling, you may have seen me at Chicago's Fashion Fest run way show, Chicago Sun Times' Holiday Guide on the Magnificent Mile. American Dog Media Magazine featured me on their "Famous Dogs with Friends on Facebook" pages. I wrote a community column with Tinley Junction titled "Piranha's Tales" and run South Suburban Chihuahua group with over 200 members. We work with various charitable organizations, helping local shelters, rescues and fosters. I love to travel. Some of my favorite places are Colorado, Puerto Rico, Las Vegas and my favorite is Marco Island. I enjoy going to see movies, ballet, sports events and live theater. I love school! I learned to hi-five, hide, roll-over, bang-bang, sit pretty, patty cake, take a bow, wave hello and shake paw. My favorite foods are bananas (of course), carrots and broccoli. I love my best friend Birdie (a cocker spaniel) fluffy blankets, floppy toys, sunshine on my belly and lying on fresh green grass.

Monkey

My pain-in-the hind failed foster brother Monkey. Monkey's bday is April 06, 2011. Monkey's mother and father were given up because the owner had cancer. Monkey was taken in as a foster but was rejected when the families found he was too small. He soon developed severe bleeding (back there) which continued on for two months. Several hundreds of dollars later, my daddy said Monkey should just live with us forever (and that he loved him). Now I have a fun brother to play with. Though he sometimes annoys me, takes my food, my bed, my toys. Everything.