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I can Bear-ly Wait

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I Can Bear-ly Wait

Not that long ago I received a very special package in the mail from my pal Sharkie‘s grandma.

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Not only did it include this adorable handmade sweater for me, but also some super fun items for my sister and I to enjoy.

I Can Bear-ly Wait

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Seriously how cute are these poncho, booties, and cowgirl boots for my little sister? I just know she’s absolutely going to love them once she gets here.

I Can Bear-ly Wait

But my favorite thing of all was this super awesome bear cowl!

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Does it make me look ferocious and bear-like? Well not too ferocious, you know, because I don’t want to be scaring my sister.

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Speaking of my sister, Sharkie’s Grandma made her one too! How cool is that!

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Since I knew these beautifully made items would be so much fun for my sister and I to wear, I thought it would be appropriate to start practicing my story-time skills (with a bear theme of course) for when she gets here. Unfortunately I don’t own Goldilocks and the Three Bears (you better get on that mom!), but I do have this really fun book about National Parks*, and you all know how much I love the great outdoors!

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I Can Bear-ly Wait

And of course it has bears! Maybe someday I’ll get to take my sister on a fun road-trip to visit these national parks in person (some of which I’ve already visited myself – and saw bears in too!)

I Can Bear-ly Wait

Now I just have to wait for my sister to get here so I can actually read it to her!

Thanks to Suzanne for her amazing crocheting skills. My sister and I will treasure these items always! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Do you have any recommendations for fun bear-themed books I can read to my sister when she comes?

Toy Troubles

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A few weeks ago mom picked me out a new toy basket*.

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Dog Toy Troubles

Once I got over the initial confusion on it’s intended use (I mean it “could” double as a dog bed don’t you think)….it was time to test out it’s real function in holding my toys.

This is going to be a much bigger adjustment than I thought. Perhaps some new toys for my basket with help me with this big change… *wink*

Have you ever caught your dog on camera doing something goofy like me?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Oh the Places You Sleep: Vol. 16

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With my baby sister set to arrive in a few short weeks mom and dad have been telling me I better rest up now. Because when the baby comes I won’t get to do as much napping. Don’t worry, I’m an expert at catching some Zzzz’s, just check out where I’ve been sleeping this past month….

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 16 with Ammo the Dachshund

What’s your favorite spot this month?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Waiting for My Best Bud

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Waiting for my Best Bud

Waiting is sometimes hard to do.

Waiting for my Best Bud

Especially when you’re waiting on your Best Bud to get here.

Waiting for my Best Bud

Mom and Dad say the wait will be worth it though, and I’ve already been making plans for all the fun things I can do with my sister when she gets here.

Waiting for my Best Bud

I’m just counting the days now….

Waiting for my Best Bud

…but at least I have some company for the wait!

Does your dog have a human sibling? Are they the best of buds?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

P.S. My super fun best bud onesie is from this dear friend!

Certified Baby Gear Tester

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With the anticipated date of my little sister’s arrival getting closer and closer I’ve found myself with a brand-new, very important, job to do!

Certified Baby Gear Tester

Certified Baby Gear Tester! And I’ve totally earned the title too because I’ve been testing a whole lot of gear….

Certified Baby Gear Tester

Certified Baby Gear Tester

Certified Baby Gear Tester

Certified Baby Gear Tester

Most of these baby items have passed my rigorous inspection, however there may be a few I have to confiscate. For no other reason other than they look more like they are built for a furry little sausage body instead of a baby. 😉

Either way, I’m sure my sister won’t mind sharing a few of her baby gear items with me anyway….especially since I went to all the trouble of testing them for safety for her first!

Does your dog have a human sibling they like to share “gear” with?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A Holiday Weekend

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Over the 4th of July Weekend mom and I took a little extra time off from working at the shop. I work pretty hard, and it’s nice to take a break sometimes to unwind and have some fun. Of course my family’s idea of fun is squeezing in as many adventures as possible – so I made sure to do a little bit of everything over the weekend!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked things off with a campfire in the backyard. Because it wouldn’t be the 4th without a good old fashioned weenie roast. (don’t worry….actual dachshund wasn’t on the menu)

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Then it was time for a Saturday morning breakfast out in town, followed by catching a game of little league baseball. After all I gotta get practicing my team coaching skills for when my little sister gets here and is ready to join a sports team!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Then it was time to celebrate a very special ladies’ 92 Birthday! I loved getting to celebrate my Super MomMom’s B-day with the family.

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Family makes everything more fun!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Of course it wouldn’t be a “vacation” if I didn’t do some laps around the farm.

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Just enough to warrant a 3 hour nap of course!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

I even got to check out a hot air balloon launch. It was pretty cool, but I’m pretty happy just watching from the ground….that fire looked terrifying!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

While I’m not a huge fan of fireworks (I alternate between hiding in the basement, and barking my head off at them in anger….can’t make up my mind if I’m scared or just pissed really), I did track down some of “nature’s fireworks” with a sunset trip to the lake. Nothing better.

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

4th of July was finally here and I couldn’t miss the celebration in town. Good food and family fun, a perfect way to celebrate America!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Then it’s off to the farm again to track down some groundhogs.

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Well, and maybe do a farm chore or two too!

Holiday Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

And to end the perfect holiday weekend, a cookout of epic proportions….where corn on the cob is necessary for a small dachshund’s survival. (well at least thats what I would have my family think…..and you better not tell them otherwise!)

I’m pretty sure after this weekend I’m going to need to sleep for an entire week. What sort of fun did your pups get into? Any other dogs out there can’t make up their mind about how they feel about fireworks? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Party for a Horse

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Throwing a party for a horse

What’s better than watermelon on a hot summer day? I’ll tell you what….

Throwing a party for a horse

…a party for a horse! Not just any horse, but my pal Willis! See way back last year he got a pretty bad leg injury in the pasture (here we are watching a time-lapse video of his serious wound, and don’t worry, I spared you the close-up details). Since he’s about to turn 30 years old this year….and finally over his injury, we decided to throw a party to celebrate!

Throwing a party for a horse

Everyone on the farm pitched in to help Willis heal, myself included. I was entertainment for him when he was stuck inside for months, and I helped keep him company on his daily walks.

Throwing a party for a horse

After some food and reminiscing about how far Willis has come, we all headed out to the barn to see the big guy himself.

Throwing a party for a horse

Willis’ owner, and even the vet who helped save him along with everyone else at the farm came out to celebrate.

Throwing a party for a horse

Willis got a big “carrot cake” and lots of love since we’re all so happy to see him recovered.

Throwing a party for a horse

Even Minnow was excited for the party, although he may have been a bit jealous he didn’t get a carrot cake too.

Throwing a party for a horse

Finally time to relax, since Mr. Willis is going to be just fine now. You hear that Willis? No more injuries, because this dog can’t take another one!

Do you throw your animals parties to celebrate anything?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A Tether Tug Toy for Tough Dogs + A Giveaway

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

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Sometimes even us farm dogs need to take a break from chores to have a little fun. So when our new friends over at Tether Tug sent Trooper and I one of their tug toys we knew it would be the perfect way to let out a little energy out on the farm.

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Dad set it up in the grass for us by hammering a small pipe into the ground and then you simply pop the tug pole into it. Dad says it’s super simple too to just pull right out and mow over when it’s time to mow the lawn.

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Mom initially popped a small treat into the rope to get me interested in it, which totally got me excited about the Tether Tug!

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While I certainly love a new toy, I tend to like to just shake or chew my toys to death rather than to play tug with them, but somebody else I know was totally up to the challenge of a good old tugging match to really test out the Tether Tug….

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Trooper wasted no time in showing me exactly how you’re supposed to play with the Tether Tug.

A Tether Tug Toy for Tough Dogs + A Giveaway #ad

Even Cricket ventured out to see what all the commotion was about, and pretty soon we all started cheering for Trooper to PULL HARDER!

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And pull he did!

A Tether Tug Toy for Tough Dogs + A Giveaway #ad

But no matter how hard Trooper pulled that Tether Tug stayed firmly in the ground where it was supposed to be, and boy did Trooper have fun tugging!

The cool thing about these Tether Tugs is that not only do they come in various sizes (for small and big dogs) as well as indoor and outdoor versions, but you can also customize the tugging toy based on the kind of toy your dog likes to tug with. How cool is that!

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Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dog Days at the Pool

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Disclaimer: this post contains products from Martha Stewart Pets. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Dog Days at the Pool

For Father’s Day last weekend I decided to hit up the pool. It was a perfectly hot day, which meant it was a great way to cool off in the summer heat.

Dog Days at the Pool

You may have even noticed my super cool new tank top, gifted to me from my pals at Martha Stewart Pets. I’m sure you can probably guess why I decided to wear it to the pool….

Dog Days at the Pool

….because when I flex it really shows off my guns! Which way to the pool ladies?

Dog Days at the Pool

After floating around for a bit it quickly became evident that there wasn’t going to be any ladies on this particular trip to the pool. Well unless you count mom and my aunts….but they don’t really count at all!

Dog Days at the Pool

That’s ok though, because the “FEED ME” sign on my back seemed to work pretty well as everyone thought I looked adorable and was happy to toss me a cookie or two while I was floating around. Score 1 for the Martha Stewart Pets Shark Tee!

Dog Days at the Pool

Eventually all my cousins showed up to play and it was time to strap on my life vest and get to the serious business of swimming!

Dog Days at the Pool

I even got in some quality time with my dad as I worked on my dog paddling skills.

Dog Days at the Pool

Swimming is a great calorie burner and I gotta keep up my fit figure for whenever those ladies do decide to show up at the pool!

Dog Days at the Pool

My most important job of the day though is when I’m put on life guard duty. Someone has to make sure the cousins don’t drown, and when things get out of hand I have no problem barking up a storm to alert everyone of all the “unsafe” antics going on in the water. And despite what mom and dad say, it is not annoying, it’s necessary!

Does your dog enjoy a good pool day? 

P.S. You can snag one of these super fun “Feed Me” Shark Tees from Martha Stewart Pets available exclusively at Petsmart.Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15

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It’s that time of the month when you can live vicariously through me and all of my favorite napping spots! Here’s where I’ve been catching some Zzzz’s the past few weeks:

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

What’s your favorite spot this month?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity