Category Archives: Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Earthdog

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Way back in the day when I was just a year old mom and dad took me to my very first Earthdog competition. Immediately I took to tracking and “hunting” the rats, as seen in this throwback video:

However, my young self hadn’t quite grasped the concept of hunting underground (I know can you believe it!), so I would bypass the tunnels and head straight for the rats!

I mean can you really blame me…..I was looking for the shortcut!

ammo and trooper digging hole

Fast forward to today, and I’m pretty sure finding a rat in a tunnel would be a piece of cake!

ammo the dachshund digging

Holes are my specialty now!

Was your dog a natural born hunter like I was? Or did it develop over time, like my hole excavating skills? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Training Day

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Ammo the Dachshund // Let's Get Tricky // Teach Your Dog to High-Five

To become as skilled as I have in performing and learning tricks there is also a lot of behind the scenes training that goes on. Since I was just 8 weeks old mom has been helping me learn cues and tricks. Consistency is key, and also having a pocket full of treats!

Check out my Throwback Thursday video of one of my short training sessions at the farm in 2010:

Does your dog love to learn as much as I do? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Wrestle Buddies

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puppy ammo the dachshund and trooper When I was just a wee pup my best friend Trooper used to come to the shop with me everyday to “babysit” me. More often than not the day was spent napping or wrestling with my best friend. We quickly learned that while at work we had to “silent wrestle” aside from the occasional “uncle” shouts – most often coming from Trooper!

Here’s a Throwback Thursday video of one of our “silent” wrestling matches: Does your dog like to wrestle like I do? What do you think of my “climb in your mouth” tactic? 😉 Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Dachshund Flight

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A couple of years ago I took to the air (just like Snoopy only not quite as dramatic) and went for my first single engine plane ride! I had a blast looking at everything below turn into tiny little specs….just like ants….or rodents to be hunted!

Ammo the Dachshund takes Flight - Small Dog takes to the Air in a Single Engine Piper Plane

I can’t wait for my next plane ride! Has your dog ever flown before?

You can read all about my plane ride in 2012 and how I took to air with ease!Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Spring Mud

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With today being the official first day of Spring I thought it would be appropriate to share a throwback video of me getting as dirty as possible on the farm. You know, in honor of all the springtime mud thats here!

ammo the dachshund muddy

It’s not Spring unless you get dirty!

What kind of dirt does your dog track in this time of year? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Springtime Shedding

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Spring is almost here (yes really), and I can always tell when it’s just around the corner because my pony friends start to shed all of their hair!

pony and dachshund

Now not only do I love shedding season because it means warmer weather should be here soon, but also because pony hair can be quite entertaining! Just check out this video from 2012…

Who else can hardly wait for shedding season to start?

P.S. I’ve been nominated as Best Pet Blog of 2014! And if you have a second and don’t mind voting for me I’d be forever grateful! You can vote once per email! Just click this link and then scroll down to the Best Pet Blog section, check off the grey circle under Ammothedachshund.com, and scroll to the bottom to enter your email. Thanks for voting!Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Puppy Entertainment

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When you’re an “only sibling” you sometimes have to learn to entertain yourself. Even at a young age I learned how to play fetch by myself….

ammo playing baseball

Of course it’s always fun to have someone to play with! Does your dog sometimes play by himself too? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: A Dog and his Kitten

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spider the kitten

My cat pal Spider has been living on the farm for several years now and over the years I have gotten to watch her grow into the cat that she is today – all thanks to me. It’s true, when she was just a wee little kitten I taught her all of the important things to know….

Like how to chew on sticks….

and climb trees….

Without me she would be lost! Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Blizzard with a Dachshund

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Ammo the Dachshund // Snowday

While this year it seems the winter storms have come in full force to my area, for the past couple of years we haven’t really had any record snowfall. In fact, the last time we had big blizzards like this I was just a wee pup. So today for Throwback Thursday I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some old snow videos circa 2009!

As you can see I loved the snow even when I was a pup – it makes for the best tunneling and digging adventures!

Does your dog love to dig and burrow in the snow too? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: A Puppy’s First Trip to the Beach

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Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

My love affair with the ocean started when I was just about a year old. For me it was love at first sight. How can you not love a place that has beaches for miles just begging to be dug up or waves that bring ashore critters to hunt and chase?

Check out this video from my very first encounter with the ocean just after I had celebrated my first birthday!

Do your pups enjoy the ocean too? Ammo the Dachshund