A Day in the Life of Piranha Banana: April 2014

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WW: Royal Mail For Captain Piranha Banana!?

Received a letter stamped Royal Mail...
I know its for me, there's no other tail

Royal Mail, Royal Mail,
did the Queen mean, Royal Male?

Is it tasty,
is it meat?
Is it a good and wholesome treat?

Give me something Royal Mail -- If it's not good, I will just wail!

Want to know what's in the mail?

Come back tomorrow without fail! ;o)

Update: We had lost our camera which we found this past week... more to follow!

First, to apologize for the very long delay - as we lost our camera :(
So I promised a photo of what was in my Royal mail....
besides that lovely bandana and stamp from the Queen?! Well I won a lovely cartooned key ring with my likeness from Tweedles auction made by Mollie and Alfie. They asked that I send photos of the front, sides and back of my head so they could create a 'mini me' of my head... and here it is!
Though I am not all that amused that it was placed on my head for comparison - I can appreciate the lovely workmanship and how well it resembles me. I love it! What do you think?

Monday, April 14, 2014

Chihuahua Support

I have a hard time leaving my Momma's side when she is ill. On Friday night she and my Daddy got a severe case of food poisoning from a nearby restaurant. They almost thought to go to the hospital if it got worse but I laid on my Momma's pillow throughout for doggie support. Thank goodness they are both starting to feel better. What do you do when your Mommy or Daddy become ill? Do you give a little support too?

I feel crummy when my Mommy and Daddy are ill...

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Chihuahua Razzberry

Can you caption my razzberry?

(my momma doesn't know how to spell the sound one makes during a razzberry)

Friday, April 4, 2014

Cinnamon Brought Me Sunshine

Cinnamon brought me sunshine on a not so sunshine day - Woo hoo! I received a lovely Sunshine award this morning from Cinnamon!! Cinnamon is a beautiful coon hound from Washington State who happens to think I am cute - Woof!

Thank you very kindly Cinnamon!

I really like this Sunshine Award (Lord knows we need a lot of sunshine around Chicago right now!) - the Award Requirements Are As Follows:
1 - Thank the person who gave you the award.
2 - Name ten things about yourself that others might not know.
3 - Pass the award on to ten other bloggers (Be sure to show the Sunshine Award logo so they can use it too)

Ten Things You Don't Know About Me & Never Asked:
1 - I was born in Nebraska (but live in the Chicago area)
2 - I am a splurge (meaning I was not rescued-unless you consider a cage while being chosen a rescue)
3 - I love to sleep and have to be forced out of bed each morning
4 - I make a good nurse mate. One time my Momma got sick for 2 days & I did not want to leave her side. I had to be forced out of bed to drink water, eat and go out
5 - I will only play dead for food (shh!)
6 - My biggest fear is having a big dog sticking his nose in my ear (can you tell it's happened to me before?)
7 - When I am thirsty I lick my Momma or Daddy's arm
8 - I have more bow tie collars than I do jackets (a drawer full of them!)
9 - I love rubbing my belly on almost any grass and carpets I can get my paws on (we have no carpets in my home!)
10 - (Drumroll please) I have been known to steal food from my pawrents jumping up like a shark (eh, piranha) in midair to catch the food and then run away (check this out: Chips)

Now the time has finally come to pass on this amazing Sunshine award to the wonderful blogs below and my reasons why they are well deserved:
1 - http://www.pricillaspeaks.com/ - because there is something so inherently charming about a talking goat - maaaa maaaa
2 - http://2chihuahuagirls.blogspot.com/ - because they bring me such delight with their funny antics and cuteness and not to mention arts and mini mes - they have it all!
3 - http://baileyunleashed.blogspot.com/2014/04/doggie-lashes.html - because Miss Bailey is one of the cutest chihuahuas I've ever seen
4 - http://www.sewdoggystyle.com/ - because they have a Sebastian who looks like me (were I to have long hair) & they bring crafty to a new level!
5 - http://clowiescorner.wordpress.com/ - because Clowie entertains me with her wit and she is lovely to boot!
6 - http://www.dollythedoxie.com/- because Dolly is cute, from my town & has a great blog!
7 - http://theadventuresofhiggins.blogspot.com/ - because Higgins is my twin brother from another mother - woof!
8 - http://mollythefundog.blogspot.com/2014/04/funny-molly.html - because Molly makes me laugh!
9 - http://bicontinental-dachshund.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html - because there is no other bicontinental, funny & cute dachshund!
10 - http://www.cascadiannomads.com/1/post/2014/04/baby-brychwyn-wordless-wednesday.html - because this is a family who photographs well and their posts make me smile!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Thank you again to Miss Cinnamon and please check out the blogs that I have nominated!

WOOF~!

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

WW: The Waiting

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Monday Is Over!!

Monday is over, I'm so glad!

The whole day was crazy mad!

I worked, I toiled, it was a bust,

and now its over, which is just!

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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.