Light Therapy for Pets + A Giveaway

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by LumaSoothe. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Trooper and I were recently introduced to something new by our pals at Luma-Tech. See Luma-Tech makes LumaSoothe, a Light Therapy Treatment for Pets. What exactly is that? Well my friends, it’s basically a special light that is used to heal!

Light Therapy for Dogs

LumaSoothe provides pain relief from deep joint & muscle related issues such as arthritis while also treating your pet’s skin & surface conditions such as Wounds, Eczema, and Hair loss. Since I don’t have any of those issues (lucky me right), the logical thing to do was to let my old pal Trooper be the tester on this one. Just look at his sweet old face…he’s perfect (just don’t remind him that he’s really just a year older than me). Trooper does have that worldly old look about him, and he does sadly have arthritis in his elbows, and has for quite some time.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper never lets his arthritis slow him down though (he does have to keep up with me after all), and he lives quite a vigorous life on the farm. Over the years he’s done lots of things to keep himself feeling youthful including joint supplements, so light therapy seemed like a great thing to add to his regime to keep him ready to take on the world.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Trooper’s arthritis comes and goes in the form of a limp, and when he happened to start this light therapy experiment several weeks ago he wasn’t limping at the time.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Every evening before bed Trooper gets a 15 minute session with LumaSoothe. It comes with two different lighted heads on each unit, one for treating deep issues like arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, hip dysplasia, sprains & strains, back pain, deep surgical wounds, and deep muscle soreness – while the other treats surface issues like eczema, chronic pain, promotes hair growth and healthier skin too. Trooper has been testing out the deep treatment light for the past several weeks in the hopes that it will keep his arthritis pain at bay.

Light Therapy for Dogs

I of course was right by his side to lend moral support, and the best news is that Trooper’s limp has not returned the entire time he’s been testing out the LumaSoothe.

Light Therapy for Dogs

In fact, Trooper enjoyed the treatments so much on his joints that he tends to fall asleep during them. I might have been a bit jealous.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Regardless of my jealousy I’m just glad my pal is feeling good.

Light Therapy for Dogs

LumaSoothe triggers cellular stimulation which helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation, increase blood circulation as well as cellular rejuvenation, so if you’re looking for something to help your pet with chronic pain or skin issues, you may want to check it out.

You can see the full list of what LumaSoothe can treat on their website.

And now for the best part….

Light Therapy for Dogs

TWO WINNERS WILL WIN A LUMASOOTHE

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

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August 2015 Monthly Recap

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Ammo

Well Fall and the back to school season just sort of creeped up on me. Sad to think the summer is coming to an end. While I spent most of the last month helping mom and dad on my new kitchen rebuild, now that it’s almost complete I’m looking forward to having a few more fun adventures before winter comes!

Before I get to all the fun from last month I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors & affiliates! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my August Adventures…

I filled my belly with some yummy Wellness Trufood.

I shared how to Sparkle like a Dachshund.

I went river tubing and performed my very first water “rescue”.

I spent the weekend working on my new kitchen with mom and dad.

I shared a new collection of all the places I sleep.

I shared a throwback video of how I let my super model status go to my head.

I shared some of my new fun finds from Camp Cloon.

I got some exercise with my new Wobble Board.

I did some daredevil stunts at the lake with my uncle.

I shared 5 tips on how you can take better pictures of your dog.

My cat friends took over the blog.

I shared an update on how I’m loving my Trax GPS Pet Tracker.

I shared an update on the progress of my new kitchen.

I enjoyed some of the last summer harvests with my buddy Trooper.

I got ready for the first day of school.

Despite being stuck at home most of the past month due to my kitchen remodel, I still got to pack in a lot of fun! What sort of fun did you have with your dog this past month?

Cat Scratch Fever

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Chewy. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

Recently this interesting looking thing showed up at my door from my friends at Chewy.com.

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

Initially I thought maybe it was a new pedestal for when I perform all my amazing tricks, but then mom informed me that this little goodie wasn’t for me at all, but for my farm cat friends instead.

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

I’m not so sure they were convinced it was for them either, that is until mom sprinkled a little of the catnip that came with it on the cardboard bench.

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

See the Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy.com just instantly draws a crowd! My gal pals Cricket & Spider couldn’t keep their paws off it!

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

My outdoor cat friends have been using their new scratching bench everyday on the farm. Cricket has pretty much claimed this one, while Spider is still totally in love with the cat play mat they got last month from Chewy.

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

Mom said who knew all it took to keep them from scratching up the walls of the barn was a cat scratching bench!

Catit Bench Scratcher with Catnip from Chewy

And the really good news is that it even kept my pal Trooper occupied enough that I got to sneak into the barn and steal all the cat food!

You can fetch your cat pals a Catit Bench Scratcher from Chewy, ON SALE for $8!

Do your cat friends like to scratch walls like mine do?

Wellness TruFood Review & Giveaway

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wellness. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

As you may know I’ve been thinking a lot about what I eat lately. Ok, honestly, I think about what I’m going to be eating ALL THE TIME. Last week I wrote post about how my mom chooses pet food for me to eat in my rotational diet, and I’ve even discussed the portion size I’m eating each day to keep my figure trim. Well today I wanted to share the line of dog food I recently started eating from one of my favorite companies, Wellness.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

I’ve been eating dry dog food from Wellness since I was just a puppy (and ate their puppy formula), and so has my best friend Trooper. Recently they came out with a brand new line, Wellness TruFood. TruFood uses fresh whole foods from farm, land and sea in their new treats, wet and dry dog and cat food.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

The TruFood dry dog food is packed with real ingredients and free of grain, wheat, potatoes and artificial preservatives, colors and flavors. They also slow-bake raw, whole-prey meats with grain-free fiber like peas, chickpeas and lentils which gives TruFood up to 70% more protein than similar foods.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

You can actually see some of the added veggies in Trufood, and because it’s meats are slow-baked, they caramelize, which makes it oh-so-tasty for us pups. I can attest, because mom says I started eating my meals much much faster once we switched over to TruFood.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Before I dive into eating anything new, my mom and I always put on our analyzation glasses (we’re both farsighted) to make sure we’re choosing things that not only do I think taste good, but are healthy for me too!

Here’s what’s inside the TruFood Dry Small Breed Formula (click image to enlarge). For more details on what I look for on the labels of my pet food, be sure to check out my recent post on Choosing the Best Dog Food.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Trufood also comes in several baked treat formulas, like Protein Bites, and these CocoChia Bakes Cookies that I couldn’t wait to tear into.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Wellness TruFood CocoChia treats combine whole-prey protein with antioxidant-rich superfoods, probiotics, coconut oil and chia seeds to deliver a nutritious grain-free treat.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Hey mom, since these are so healthy for me it’s fine if I eat the whole box in one sitting right?

Ammo on the Farm

Thanks to Wellness for keeping me healthy, fit, and happy for all these years. I very much look forward to adding TruFood to my diet!

You can fetch the Wellness Trufood brand for cats and dogs from Amazon* as well as your local pet food stores. *affiliate link

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Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A TRUFOOD GIFT BASKET! (available for cats or dogs)

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When Dogs & Cats Play

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Chewy. All opinions are my own, and I only share products that I think you will love!

My pals over at Chewy.com recently sent me some fun new products to test out. The KONG Active Cat Play Mat and these Free Ranger no stink Bully Stix!

The Bully Stixs were AWESOME, but honestly, I couldn’t see what the big fuss was about the Play Mat was.

But then mom pulled out a bottle of this Kitty Kush Catnip* that we picked up at BlogPaws and sprinkled a little bit on the activity mat.

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Out of nowhere my pal Spider the Kitty showed up and was all about the Kong Play Mat!

It didn’t take Spider long to kick me off the mat as she rolled, crinkled (it has this fun crinkle sound just like a plastic water bottle), and scratched around on it.

Spider was looking like she was having so much fun with the play mat that Trooper and I were a bit concerned we were missing out on something really fun.

That’s ok though, because Spider may have had her play mat, but Trooper and I had Bully Stixs! And with these awesome benefits:

Grain-free chews
Low odor for indoor chewing
Health and safe alternative to rawhide
Naturally supports dental health
Free range, grass fed beef
Gental on the tummy
No artificial preservatives, flavors or colors
No corn, wheat, soy or rice

…mom felt good about letting us snack on them whenever we wanted!

And snack we did!

Sorry Spider, you won’t share your play mat, and we won’t share our Bully Stix! Agree to disagree…..or whatever the saying should be here!

If you want to snatch up some of these goodies and more fun stuff for your favorite pet, be sure to check out Chewy.com. They’re one of our favorite retailers for all things pets! And plus you can get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $49! (make sure you tell them Ammo sent you!)

Hanging out in Leaves

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Ammo

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

There is something just so wonderful about hanging out in a pile of leaves.

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

The crunchy sound, the dead leafy smell (you totally know what I’m talking about), the pretty fall colors.

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

I love ALL OF IT, especially the rumor I heard from Cricket the farm cat that sometimes little critters like to hang out in leaf piles too.

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

And this is not the face of a cat that would lie!

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you don’t mind, I’ll just spend the rest of my day hanging out in this pile of leaves – and waiting for the critters to join me. *wink*

What’s your favorite thing about a big pile of leaves?

Friday Fetch: Pet Video Camera

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Ammo

If you ever wondered what your pet might be doing all day long then you might want to check out the Eyenimal from Dogtek. Designed to be worn by your pet, this tiny camera gives a birdseye view of what they see and do all day long. I thought it might be fun to test out on a dog agility course!

Friday Fetch: Pet Video Camera // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch the Eyenimal from Dogtek for $99.

Disclosure: this is not a sponsored post nor do I own this product, I just simply wanted to share my latest find!

When Barn Swallows Attack

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund on the Farm

This time of year I spend a lot of time hanging around the family farm. While mom does chores and rides ponies I hang out with my gal pals, Cricket and Spider.

Lately though our time together seems to get interrupted by the barn swallows that have made their home in the barn.

Swooping, diving, and yelling at us – those birds are relentless in making sure we know that our presence near their nests are unwelcome. Honestly, I can’t say I blame them – Spider, Cricket, and I are fierce hunters – and I may have ~~inadvertently~~ purposely helped Spider take down a few birds out of the air. In my defense, they do like to scream at us a lot!

I’ll be looking over my shoulder from now on when I’m on the farm. Does your dog like to chase birds too?

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kits Review & Giveaway

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by PawCheck.

Most who know me know that I’m a big advocate for healthy pet living. Whether you are human or canine, it’s important to maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and keep up with your preventative health care. So when I heard about the PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kits for Dogs and Cats from Access Animal Wellness LLC I thought it was a great way to keep us pets in tip-top shape!

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

PawCheck sent met one of their at-home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) test kits and this handy P-Scoop (to make pet urine collection a little simpler and a lot less messy).

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

To get started I strapped on my raincoat and bow tie (because when you test your urine you have to look fashionable) and headed outside to pee.

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Using the P-Scoop was simple and mess free. The wand is even adjustable in length making it easy to slide under you pup to collect a sample. Now if you’ve ever had to get urine from your dog before you know how messy and hard it can be. When I was a pup mom had to get some for my vet and she followed me around for a good hour with a tiny plastic tray trying not to startle me by sliding it underneath me…..not the most ideal way to do it!

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Then all you have to do is dip the test device into the urine sample for 10 seconds and await your results.

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry, I made the process a bit more glamourous by wearing my cute sweater and bow tie. You’re welcome.

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

After replacing the cap and letting it sit on a flat surface for 2 minutes you are ready to read the results. Then using the handy color chart you can match the colors on your testing wand. And good news guys, I don’t have a UTI! Yay!

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The PawCheck test kits aren’t just for testing for Urinary Tract Infections, they also carry a Diabetes and Kidney Failure test as well as a General Wellness Test that covers all three for both dogs and cats.

I feel like these would be great for pet parents that have animals that have frequent UTI’s, pets that are difficult to take to the vet unless absolutely necessary (cats or animals that are fearful), and older pets. Testing early could save you costly vet bills and possibly even save your pet’s life. (oh and don’t worry, there are easier methods to collect your cat’s urine)

Check out the video of my PawCheck testing adventure:

Some signs you may need to test your pet for a UTI include:

Frequent Urination
Straining or crying out in pain when trying to pass urine
Inappropriate urination in places that are not customary
Strong urine odor
Vomiting

Signs you should test your pet for Diabetes:

Sudden weight loss or gain
Excessive drinking and urination
General fatigue

Signs you might need to test your pet for Kidney Failure:

Increased water consumption
Increased urination
Weight loss
Depression

And now for the best part….

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

THREE Lucky WINNERS will WIN a PawCheck Diabetes Test Kit and P-Scoop from Access Animal Wellness

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 4/7/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by PawCheck, but all opinions are my own.

Throwback Thursday: A Dog and his Kitten

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Ammo

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….