WW: A Piranha & With A Bird

Me and my best friend Birdie Girl. We graduated together - we're schoolmates!

WW: Dear Weekend, I'm Ready!

Love, Piranha

Piranha, The Angel Chihuahua

Found this photo whilst clearing up some folders.  It was taken by a friend sometime in March.  My Momma likes it, I do too. I'd love to see your well-timed angel photos too!

WW: The Chihuahua Stare

Sometimes my staff gets lazy and keeps me waiting outdoors forever.  Giving them my pitiful stare doesn't always work. 

This is when I bring in reinforcement. 

Note Daisy's glare -- that seemed to do the trick.  

Thanks Daisy!

WW: Piranha and Weasel Hang Out

WW: Vamonos! Piranha Loves Car Rides

WW: Going Places

Wordless Wednesday: Piranha Al Escondite

Feliz Cinco De Mayo 2015!

Reposting this fun video I did with Anything Canine!  WOOF!

My Tail of Woe

Here I wag my tail of woe, I miss my friends, I miss them all.  

I played with them in spring through fall.  We shared good times, and had a ball. 

This canine flu, just makes me mad, it took away the fun we had. 

I sense it now, the end is near... soon we'll all play, without one fear.

I cannot wait, until that day  -- the darned, mean flu, will go away.  

'Til then my friends and I will pray...  we soon run, woof, jump up and play.  

WW: Puppy Labor

As you can tell I have a very difficult time being wordless on a Wednesday with Blogpaws --  however, I am capable of keeping people in line without even saying a tiny "woof!"  Did I ever tell you I have been doing hard labor since I was a young pup?  That's right, from day one, I was subjected to puppy labor practices that required great chihuahua sleuthing and management skills.  Three such incidents were photo-captured - evidence which I've kept in a secret vault.  I suspect the culprits threw the rest of the evidence photos away.  No matter, if there's ever a question, let these photos speak for themselves!

Face Inspections

Nap Guarding

Bill Payment Management 

If you ever need someone to help you keep people at your house in line, I'd be happy to give you a few tips.  Just say "woof!" and I'm there!

Wordless Wednesday: Chihuahua Naps

Canine Flu Epidemic

For the safety of our chihuahuas and chihuahua siblings, due to the Canine Flu outbreak, my Chihuahua group (South Suburban Chihuahua)  cancelled our April meetup and events through May. We had 30 chihuahuas signed up, and seven on the wait list eagerly awaiting a spot. But being healthy and staying healthy is a priority. It is extremely rare for us to cancel a meetup, but it would be irresponsible and unsafe for us to have a meetup during a time when there is an epidemic where we don't yet have all the answers.

   

 My doggie friend Sugar recently posted about this awful virus that is taking the Chicago area and surrounding cities by storm. Sadly, people are still frequenting dog parks, groomers and pet shops. Sugar's pawrents and mine both recently saw people with their dogs at local pet shops. Those thinking "it won't happen to me, my dog doesn't go to dog parks," are sadly mistaken. All they have to do is touch any surface where an infected pet or person who has it on their clothes, hands, or has been, and that person or pet brings it home to other pet siblings. Senior doggies like myself and Sugar, those with low immune systems and young pups, are more likely to have this hit us even harder. With this new strain, experts are recommending doggies get their shots because at least, the strength of the virus will be weakened and won't hit the dog as hard or long. But it's not just doggies, it's kitties too. As for me and my doggie siblings, Weasel (15yrs old), Daisy (8yrs old), Monkey (4yrs old) and our foster Teensy (9yrs old) we're under home quarantine. This means no outings past our backyard, until further notice. I don't even get to go with my momma anywhere in my carrier...but I understand why. 

Here is some of What we know:
~ The virus can be symptom free on a dog for up to ten days, while still being highly contagious 
~ If a person has had contact with other dogs that carry the virus, the virus can live on that person's clothes for up to 48 hours (different locations say different timings on this) and be spread to their own dogs (not people) 
~ The virus can be spread in locations such as dog parks, grooming salons, boarding/day care, forest preserves, pet stores, places where lots of dogs go for walks 
~ Cats can also catch it 

Here are some links: 
http://mediarelations.cornell.edu/2015/04/12/midwest-canine-influenza-outbreak-caused-by-new-strain-of-virus/?hc_location=ufi
http://abc7chicago.com/pets/bark-in-the-park-2015-canceled-by-dog-flu/644459/ http://www.cdc.gov/flu/news/dog-flu-chicago.htm http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/news/20150408/dog-flu-outbreak 
http://www.chicagonow.com/steve-dales-pet-world/2015/04/dog-flu-epidemic-could-spread/
 http://patch.com/illinois/evergreenpark/canine-flu-outbreak-shuts-down-evergreen-park-dog-park

And for those asking, yes, I did get my doggie shot -- going back next week for the booster.

Wordless Wednesday: Good Settee for a Sunshine Serenade

Wordless Wednesday: Piranha Gets Tough