Dachshund Goes Camping in the Rain

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Every year I go tent camping with friends during the summer. It’s a fun trip (filled with dog friendly adventures) that I look forward to all year long!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Especially since I get to spend all weekend with this lovely lady, my pal Shilah the Husky!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

This year’s camping trip was a little different, because when I woke up on Saturday morning it was raining. And not just a little bit of rain, it POURED ALL-DAY-LONG!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

The rain sort of put a damper on all the fun activities we had planned, but lucky for me mom packed my raincoat, and I wasn’t going to let the wetness stop me from having a good time.

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

The campsite we rented this year came with a bare-bones rustic cabin (although I always tent camp!), and thankfully the porch provided the perfect haven for lounging during the heavy rain.

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Eventually we all started to get cabin fever though, and when the rain lightened up just a bit it was time to venture out for some outdoor fun (with our raincoats of course).

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Even my camera crew dressed appropriately for the weather – so that I would have all these great pictures to share with you!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Our campsite had this neat stream that ran through it, and I quickly discovered my new favorite activity…..FISHING!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Consider my mind fully blown when Shilah’s dad actually caught a fish!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

BEST DAY EVER! I love fishing!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

And then when the fish we caught got released back into the water I couldn’t help myself from starting my own rescue mission. I mean he might drown!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

I never did succeed, hopefully Mr. Fish was a good swimmer!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

After a full day in the cold wet rain we all were a bit soggy, myself included.

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

So we had to make a trip into town to dry off, get food (for the folks that didn’t eat dog food), and make a walmart run for more rain gear!

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

After all my excitement in the rain I was pretty pooped. Thankfully my tent was nice and dry, and the perfect haven to rest up for another day of camping fun!

Stay tuned next week when I continue my adventures in the woods, where I even made a trip to the lake!

Wondering where to get any of my great camping gear? Be sure to check out my gear page!

P.S. Special thanks to Shilah’s mom from Mrs. Dailey’s Classroom for all the great photos of our soggy camping experience (the ones not watermarked with my website)!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

K9 Carfence Giveaway – Winners Announced!

I had a wonderful group of entries in our K9 Carfence Giveaway, and I loved hearing about all the fun places everyone travels with their dogs. And more importantly I loved hearing how interested everyone was in keeping their pets safe!

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly we can choose only one winner this time, and our winner is:

contest winnerComment #26 – Tiffany B.

Who says: My furry babies love walking the trails at a local park. They love it so much, in fact, that they can hardly contain themselves in the backseat. So this would be perfect!

 

But even if you didn’t win this time, you won’t have to go home empty handed! The wonderful people at K9Carfence would like to extend a special promotional price of $88 on their K9Carfence (plus shipping and sales tax where applicable) — this is a $21 savings off normal price of $109.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

 

To get this special promotion price, simply send them an email at safe@k9carfence.com with the subject being the Ammo Special Price to get a K9 CarFence for $88. This offer will expire January 31, 2013 so act now!

Safe travels everyone! Ammo the Dachshund

Product Review: K9Carfence & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by K9Carfence.

**This giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

You might remember that a couple of months ago I featured a new product I had seen at an event called the K9Carfence, an in-car safety fence designed for small dogs.

Well recently the K9Carfence company offered me up a chance to take their product for a test drive.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

At first I was a bit worried that I might have to give up the booster seat that I have been riding in since I was just a wee pup, but I was relieved to hear that my booster could easily fit inside the K9Carfence system.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

The K9Carfence easily attaches to any front or back seat of a car (I personally prefer to ride in the back seat) to keep your dog protected and secure while riding in the car.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

And while I prefer to put my booster seat inside the K9Carfence, you do have the option to simply let your dog move freely within the space. This would be great for dogs that don’t like to be confined while in the car, and still want to be able to look out of the window or easily change positions.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Should you need to take down the K9Carfence for any non-furry passengers, it easily unsnaps and can be pushed underneath a seat, leaving the seat protector in place and the seat belts still fully functional.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Or if you prefer, with a few more easy steps you can roll the entire K9Carfence into a neat little travel bag making it easy to transport into another vehicle or to stow away until you need it again.

Here’s a short video I shot while taking the K9Carfence for a test ride:

As you can see adjusting to the K9Carfence wasn’t even an issue for me, and although I didn’t test it out in any sudden stops (mom says she’s a very good driver and has a zero accident record – and I’m hoping she keeps it that way), it does seem like it would prevent me from flying around the car should we ever have an accident. And one can never be too safe when the lives of cute little Dachshunds are at stake!

Some key features of the K9Carfence include:

  • Catches and cradles dogs in a soft strong net in case of sudden stops
  • Fast, easy, no-tools set up
  • Keeps your pet visible to you at all times with the see-through mesh
  • Keeps pets in a safe confined area and out from under car pedals or laps which can easily distract a driver
  • Can accommodate multiple dogs within one K9Carfence
  • Easy to fold up and move to another vehicle

We should all be able to agree that allowing your dog to roam freely in the car while you are driving is not very safe, for you or your pet. With the K9Carfence you can still allow your dog that freedom in the car, while keeping them safe at the same time.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

So now it’s your chance to win your very own K9Carfence!

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: One K9Carfence
TO ENTER:
 Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “KEEP MY PET SAFE” and….
BONUS QUESTION:
 Tell me where your favorite place to travel with your dog is? A trip to the beach, the dog park, or maybe just to Grandma’s house? Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES:
 Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS:
 One
PRIZE SHIPS:
 United States (sorry international readers)
RULES:
 one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced shortly afterward. Good Luck!

 

Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own! Ammo the Dachshund