A Day in the Life of Piranha Banana: WW: Dog Therapy Visit

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

WW: Dog Therapy Visit - Ronald McDonald House

For National Dog Day, I want you to meet my best friend, Birdie Girl (Cocker Spaniel).

We met at the advanced obedience training/Canine Good Citizen class about 6-7 yrs ago.

We also went through the therapy dog certification training and

do all our therapy dog visits together.

We normally wear our therapy bandanas, but had removed them before

leaving the facility when we took this photo.

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9 comments:

The Daily Pip August 24, 2016 at 5:20 AM
Birdie Girl looks like a wonderful friend! Great that you both do so much good work!
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My GBGV LifeAugust 24, 2016 at 6:02 AM
Pretty cool, although, he is a bit creepy I have always thought.
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Rosa @ Cat Lady ConfidentialAugust 24, 2016 at 6:21 AM
Birdie Girl is such a cutie. You both look awesome in that picture!
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Groovy GoldendoodlesAugust 24, 2016 at 9:23 AM
Ain't having friends grand?
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NovrozAugust 24, 2016 at 9:55 AM
You're a therapy dog?? wow that's so cool
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C.L.W.STEPAugust 24, 2016 at 10:10 AM
(Birdie looks a lot like our angel Joey dog!) It's great that you are both therapy doggies. At the nursing home where ghostwriter works, there is a little doggie named Henry who comes and visits once a week. Everybody loves him!
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meowmeowmansAugust 24, 2016 at 11:57 AM
Great picture of you and Birdie Girl (and Ronald), Piranha! Thank you both for the important therapy work that you do. Big hugs!
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Two French BulldogsAugust 24, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Oh boy you are so lucky!
Snorts,
Lily & Edward
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UnknownAugust 25, 2016 at 9:31 AM
This is so cool!!! To be a therapy dogs is so important and makes you feel good!!! Great job. You look so beautiful together!!
Debbie
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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.

A Day in the Life of Piranha Banana

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

WW: Dog Therapy Visit - Ronald McDonald House

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