Friday, March 2, 2012

If a cat has 9 lives, how many does a dog have?


From the start, Riley has lived her life much like Charlie Sheen {I have to give credit to my husband for this comparison}. Regardless the risk, Riley is always looking out for the reward.

A diaper bag attack, one of Riley's go to moves.  She is a gold fish cracker and Smarties junkie.

Since Riley lives her life with such reckless abandon, her careless behavior has resulted in her escaping death quite a few times.

Every year, Riley wages war on Spring, she takes it as a personal insult when she starts to see flowers sprouting through the ground. She will pounce and attack, furiously digging up any new blooms. This was something we had just grown accustom to until...


one year, she got so sick, the iris of her eyes filled with blood {sorry if you have a queasy stomach}. She had a team of top notch veterinarians {my father in law being one of them} baffled about what could have been the cause. The best conclusion, she got some sort of rare bacterial or fungal infection from the soil she had dug up. She fully recovered {after a heavy dosage of medicine} and her mischievous green eyes returned to normal.


Fortunately, besides for her normal naughtiness, she hasn't used up any more of her lives for the past few years until 2 days ago.

Riley's strengths are that she waits, watches and takes advantage of any opening she sees.

My husband, love him as I might, does not thrive on multi-tasking. As he was simultaneously taking a chicken breast off of the grill, he was also turning off the propane. Riley, sensing a moment of weakness, leaped into the air and stole the chicken from the tongs. She swallowed half in one bite. The piping hot chicken ended up burning her esophagus and possibly her stomach in her risk versus reward attack.


We've spent the past few days nursing her back to health. She is on restricted diet of Pepto-Bismol, ice and finally rice, and of course lots of TLC.

I never would have guess that this precious little puppy would have defied death as many times as she has {thank God}.


Though I tease about how naughty Riley is, beyond a doubt, this dog is not only pampered BUT also very much loved.


I can only hope that if a cat has 9 lives, Riley has at least that many if not more.

21 comments:

  1. Riley!!!! Sending lots of love for a quick recovery!

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    1. There is never a dull moment with this dog. Thanks for your thoughts!

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  2. Awww this is such a sweet post. I hope Riley starts to feel better soon!! I have a cute little kitty that is a little stinker too! lol

    Julie
    http://julies-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks Julie! Riley tried to steal the toilet paper this morning SO I have a feeling she is getting better :). I just followed you back!

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  3. He is adorable. It's amazing how much a pet can become part of our family and we love them so completely. Our dog is 3 and it makes me tear up just thinking about the day that she won't be around anymore.

    Thanks for folling me! I followed you back through GFC.

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    1. A big thanks for the follow and feedback! It's amazing how pets will steal your hearts.

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  5. thanks so much for stopping by! I'm your newest follower.

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  6. Thanks for hopping over to Sweetwater Style and starting to follow me....it sent me to visit you-and start following you too! I enjoyed reading about your crazy dog! What a nice start to my morning. Good Luck with that dog....our Great Dane was like that.... I always thought she knew the risks and said the heck with that...the ride will be worth it!
    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Every day, she's getting a little better. How can I tell, she's back to looking for mischief!

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  8. Such cute photos! I am a new follower. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. Brooke, thanks for following back, and for your feedback!

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  9. Riley the Superdog! What personality. My first childhood pet, Duke, was an adventurous boxer with a similar penchant for danger. :) Gotta love 'em.

    Following you back from Ducks'n a Row! Be sure to come over every Wednesday for our blog hop. For those who'd like an email reminder, just send me your address and we'll work it out. sinea77@gmail.com

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    1. Sinea, Thanks for returning the favor and following me back. With a name like Duke, I am sure he had his share of adventures! Thanks for the feedback.

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  10. Ah ha ha ha ha Riley, I have a man for you! Never in all our days have we seen a dog move so fast as when stealing a steak from a turned back. One gulp - gone.

    ~Bliss~

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    1. Oh Bliss, tell me it's the breed and not just the dog. Sounds like Mo and Riley could overtake the world if they ever had the pleasure of meeting.

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  11. Such a cute pup! here's wishing 100 lives for Riley!

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  12. I'm having hair envy right now.

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