My Personal Puddle

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Ammo

My Personal Puddle // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s been raining in Pennsylvania A LOT, like as in thunderstorms most nights and sometimes all day long. But it’s also been hot hot hot. So while I hate that the rain sometimes puts a damper on my plans, I’m loving that it’s created a personal puddle on the farm just for me to cool off in.

My Personal Puddle // Ammo the Dachshund

It may not be crystal clear waters, but it’s the perfect place to cool off, and maybe fetch a few sticks in too.

My Personal Puddle // Ammo the Dachshund

With just a couple more inches of rain I’d have to slap on my life vest and call it my own personal swimming puddle.

My Personal Puddle // Ammo the Dachshund

If anyone needs me I’ll be dipping my paws into my personal puddle, and dreaming I’m at the beach chasing crabs out to sea! Keep cool friends!

Friday Fetch: TreatToob

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Ammo

I stumbled across the TreatToob from Paww and within minutes I was drooling. This new product allows you to bring high-value treats (think peanut butter, liverwurst, even pureed food) on the go. The TreatToob is made of soft yet rugged food-grade silicone, and it dispenses virtually any squeeze-able treat.

Simply unscrew the cap and fill it with your dog’s favorite mushy treat, then flip open the hinged cap and squeeze. This is great for training as it allows you to reward your dog with something that they really love. Also it means that I can have peanut butter wherever I go!

Friday Fetch: TreatToob from PAWW // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch the TreatToob for $8.95 HERE.

Friday Fetch: Squeaky Dog Toys with a Mute Button

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Ammo

I don’t know about you, but personally I love a good squeak toy. Something about that ear piercing sound just gets my tail wagging. Now Mom and Dad, they sort of have a love/hate relationship with my squeaky toys. They love that they make me happy but sometimes wish I wouldn’t do all that squeaking, especially when an episode of the Big Bang Theory is on.

So when I stumbled upon these fun toys from Kong that feature an on/off button for the squeaker I knew that they were a perfect compromise.

Friday Fetch: Squeaky Toys for Dogs with a Mute Button // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own Kong on/off Squeaker Dog Toy from Petsmart for around $10.

Play Fetch Everyday

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Ammo

Don’t you just wish you could play fetch all day long?

It’s these simple pleasures of summer that I enjoy oh so much. I hope you get to play fetch today too.

Friday Fetch: Rope Dog Toys

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ammo

I loves me some rope toys! So when I stumbled across this rope dog toy collection from Jax and Bones I found myself adding each and every one to my wish list. Especially the pony, I love ponies.

From the Jax and Bones Website:

These toys were voted Best Pet Toy by Pet Product News in 2008 as one of the best toys for puppies and dogs! Further, a portion of each sale is donated to www.therescuetrain.org, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to saving animal lives.

Available in 2 sizes and a variety of animal shapes and sizes for all breeds of dogs
100% eco-friendly and made from chemical-free natural dyed cotton thread
Hand-tied and naturally fray to act like doggie dental floss
Recommended for puppies who are teething or for dogs who like to CHEW, PLAY, TUG or FETCH
Machine Washable, Durable and Safe.

And a fun tip from their website – you can dip the limbs of your rope toy in water and then freeze it, especially great for teething puppies!

rope dog toy

You can fetch your own rope dog toy from Jax and Bones HERE.

My pony & me

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ammo

There is one thing on the farm that gets my tail wagging more than anything else.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

His name is Minnow, and he’s my very special pony.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

My love for him is so great, that I can’t help but go bounding through the fields in excitement!

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes when I hang out with Minnow I like to pretend I’m a pony too. Nibbling grass all day long.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Then other times I get bored of being a pony and I like to do dog things with Minnow.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Minnow’s not so great at playing fetch though, but I can still pretend.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

At least I don’t have to worry about him stealing the stick from me – he’s really great at sharing like that.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes I just love spending so much time with Minnow that I really don’t want to leave.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

I secretly always hope that I get to have a sleepover with him, because mom doesn’t even notice me out in the pasture since I look just like all the other ponies. A boy can dream can’t he?

Toys Toys Toys

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ammo

ammo's new toys

Last night mom went to target. And although I had to wait in the car, I knew the rewards for me would be great.

ammo's new toys

Because when mom goes to target I always get new TOYS!

ammo's new toys

“This one is great mom, but I know you have more in that bag for me.”

ammo's new toys

Chomp. Chomp. Chomp.

ammo's new toys

Thanks mom, now please look away so I can bury my new toys in your bed.

Friday Fetch: New Year Addition

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ammo

Tomorrow is New Years Eve! Which means, it’s out with the old….

old shoe dog toy

Canvas Old Shoe Dog Toy from ORE Pet

….and in with the new!

high heel dog toy

Lost Soles Dog Toy from Vo-Toys [you can purchase this item from Amazon]

How will you be celebrating this New Years Eve?

Ponies, Kittens and Groundhog Holes

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Ammo

I spend a lot of my time on the family farm, and as I roam freely over the 20 acres I can always find plenty to do. I thought it would be a blast to share some of the fun stuff that I do on the farm with everyone, so I made my mom spend a day following me around.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

On this particular morning I visited with my pony friends Minnow & Blitz for a short while. They made funny faces at me while I sniffed around for buried treasure in the tall grass. So far my efforts have yet to produce any riches or gold, but I won’t give up.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Then I spent a good deal of time lounging around with my kitty pals, Spider and Cricket.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Spider and Cricket are usually quite content to spend their entire days sunning.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Well, in Spider’s case, also wrestling bits of hay.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Me on the other hand, I get a little bored of sunning and lounging all day. So that’s why I struck up a game of Hide and Seek with Cricket, and ultimately found this awesome stick to play with.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

And just when I was starting to think that I didn’t have anything else to show my mom (and my blog friends) about what everyday life is like for me on the farm…..

ammo the dachshund on the farm

….I remembered the holy grail of adventures, the thing that I covet the most, and don’t normally share with anyone…

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…for security purposes I can’t show you EXACTLY how I got there….

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…but regardless, WELCOME TO MY HOLE! My groundhog hole to be exact, and if I’m divulging all my secrets, then you must know that there isn’t just one hole on the farm, but ten to be exact, well eleven if you count the one across the culdesac in the neighbor’s yard.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

I know where all my little furry friends live, and I monitor their where-a-bouts on a day-to-day basis. It’s a tough job, but I just know one of these days my groundhog friends will invite me in for tea.

So, there you have it, a typical day on the farm for me. What about you? Where is your holy grail of adventures? Any of my Dachshund friends out there monitor groundhog holes too?