Oh the Places You Sleep: Vol. 16

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

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

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

June 2016 Monthly Recap

June marked the official start of summer, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Warm weather adventures have always been my favorite and I can’t wait to share with you what I’ve been up to over the past month.

First though, let me 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 it’s time for my June adventures…

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

I helped mom and dad do a little updating to my outdoor veggie garden.

An App to Help You Manage All of Your Pet Documents + A Giveaway with PensterDocs #ad

I shared a pretty cool APP that helps you manage all of your pet’s documents.

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

I shared how Trooper and I pretty much compete at everything.

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

I took my annual trip to the Devon Horse Show.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I upgraded my ride to make room for my sister.

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

I got myself into a whole bunch of new sleeping positions.

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

I helped mom and dad rearrange my shop.

Sound Proof - Ammo the Dachshund is a Seasoned DIY Dog

I shared how I’m pretty much sound proof at this point in my life.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

I shared my mom’s DIY solution for sharing the big dog bed with me.

Dog Days at the Pool

I spent Father’s Day at the pool.

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

Trooper and I played Tug with our new Tether Tug (And you can still ENTER TO WIN one for your dog too).

Throwing a party for a horse

I went to a party for a horse.

And that brings me to July! I’m excited to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend with my friends and family, which I’m sure will lead me to some even more exciting adventures!

What kind of fun did your dog get up to last month? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Party for a Horse

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 DIY Solution for Sharing the Bed Comfortably with Your Dog

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 6 with Ammo the Dachshund

I’m very lucky in that ever since I can remember mom and dad have allowed me to share their big dog bed with them. Everyone has always slept soundly at night with all of us together (some of us snoring louder than others), but still relatively peacefully.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Then suddenly things changed when I found out we had a 4th family member sharing the big dog bed too (my new little sister), and mom decided she could no longer sleep with me digging my paws into her ribs at night.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Thats when this funny looking pillow called a Snoogle* showed up in our bed. Mom said it was supposed to help her sleep, but after about a week I had commandeered the Snoogle all to myself!

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A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

With a combination of pillows, rolled up blankets and the Snoogle I was now corralled into the center of the bed so that everyone could sleep soundly at night again. That is until Mom decided she wanted her pillow back!

So instead of relegating me to the couch at night (I’m much too important to sleep on the couch!), Mom came up with a DIY Solution so that we could all sleep comfortably again.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Mom made me this super cool bumper type pillow to keep me in the center of the bed at night (and from kicking everyone) so that she could take her pillow back. So far it’s been great, and I’m even enjoying having some of my own space at night too!

Since I’m sure there are a lot of dog’s out there that share the giant dog bed with their humans I thought I would share just how my mom made it:

A DIY Solution for Sharing the Bed with Your Dog!

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

What you need:

  • Fabric (We bought 3 yards of sweatpant type material which was plenty enough to make the bumper pictured – but since you could make this in any size you want you might have to adjust how much material you buy)
  • Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Stuffing (we used some old pillows we had laying around the house)
  • Sewing Machine & Tread

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 1: Cut your fabric into 12 inch x 8.5 foot strips. This makes the size pillow you see me pictured with, and if your fabric is not long enough for 8 feet you can cut more than one strip and attach them together (which is what we did). My pillow turned out to be a pretty good size, but mom said if she made it again she might make the thickness a little bigger. Also, you can certainly adjust this size for different sized dogs, bigger sides and longer for big dogs, and maybe a shorter length for smaller dogs.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 2: Fold your strips of fabric length wise in half with the inside facing out and stitch along the long side to create a “tube” of fabric.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 3: Cut two circles out of your fabric 6 inches in diameter. Again this size can be adjusted depending on how big you plan to make your pillow.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 4: Cut a slit in the center of each of the circles for your ribbon to slip though and then attach with the sewing machine.

Step 5: Sew one of the circles onto the end of the fabric tube you created. Make sure if it’s still inside out that you sew the correct side onto the end.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 6: Flip your tube of fabric right side out and start to fill with stuffing. Since this pillow is over 8 feet long we found it helpful to use a broom handle to push the stuffing down the the bottom of the fabric so that it was tight and compact.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Now suddenly from my perspective you have a new snake buddy! But we’re not done…

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Step 7: Now attach the other circle you cut to the end of your tube. Likely you will have to hand-stitch some of this to close it off completely.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

Ta-da! You now have a pillow that can be used to corral your dog anywhere you like. The ties at the bottom are super helpful in keeping the pillow together (so I don’t kick my way out at night).

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

And as a bonus it can also be used to tie up the sides to make the walls of the pillow higher if need be.

A DIY Solution for Sleeping Comfortably with your Dog

I’ve really been enjoying my new “bed nest” and it’s definitely helped give my entire family a great nights sleep. In fact I’ve gotten so used to sleeping in it that when I had to sleepover at the farm the other night without it that I picked a spot at the end of the bed and curled up out of the way of everyone for the duration of the entire night. I guess I’ve just gotten so used to sleeping more independently that it’s what was most comfortable!

Does your dog share the bed with you at night? Do you think you’d co-sleep better with one of these pillows?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Sound Proof

Sound Proof - Ammo the Dachshund is a Seasoned DIY Dog

Trips to my local hardware store are a pretty common occurrence for me. I’ve come to look forward to perusing the isles for all the special DIY materials mom and dad are looking for for their next big project.

Sound Proof - Ammo the Dachshund is a Seasoned DIY Dog

The employees always seem surprised with how well behaved I am and how unfazed I am with all the loud noises going on in the lumber department.

I just smile and nod, because I’m pretty much sound proof at this point thanks to all the DIY projects mom and dad take on!

Is your dog completely unfazed by loud noises like me?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

A Big Change

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

As many of you may already know, I spend most of my weekdays working as a shop dog in a custom framing shop. For the past 7 years I’ve had the very important duty of shop greeter, making people smile on a daily basis! Even though I’ve been doing an amazing job, mom says this year I’m going to get a little help with my job when my new sister comes to the shop to help me handle all my duties. To make some room at the shop for an extra “employee” it was time to make some updates to our work space.

So here’s what my shop used to look like:

Shopping small businesses

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

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

Things were about to change though….

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

Over memorial day weekend dad came in with all his tools and a whole stack of ikea boxes and we got to work building. I spent some late nights at the shop that weekend, but in the end it was worth it!

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

The new design table for all my customers to order their framing on turned out fabulous, even if dad built it a little too tall for us short “people”.

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

With a whole new look to my store there was only one thing left to do….

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

…Zoomies!

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

Now that things are back to business as usual, I’m back to my post at the front door waiting to greet all the customers.

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

And you know what, I’m really starting to love this new bigger space. There’s even more room now for me to stretch out for belly rubs!

So what do you think, do you like my shop’s new layout? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

 

Dog’s Day at Devon

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Just like every year for the past 7 years I made sure not to miss the Devon Horse Show last week! Devon is one of the oldest and largest multi-breed horse competitions in the United States and every year it never disappoints with tasty food to eat, fun horse events to see, and of course….

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

….people to watch! I’ve become quite the expert at people watching, after all the things you humans do are so fascinating sometimes!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

After hobnobbing with some of the equestrian elite I decided to hit the pavement and explore the grounds!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Devon has always been the go-to place for all the cool dogs in town, and I even ran into this fellow who was helping to run an art gallery on the grounds!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Then I ran into this fine looking dude, Buddy, who looked an awful lot like someone I know. I just can’t place who…. 😉

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

After some obligatory butt-sniffing we became fast friends! Until we meet again Buddy!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Another successful year at Devon in the books! I can’t wait until next year when I get to bring my little sister along to enjoy it too. (although I guess technically she did come along this year too….but she couldn’t really appreciate all the sights!) 😉

Are there any outings you take your dog on every single year?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dogs Compete for Everything

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

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Trooper and I have always been really competitive. We compete for pretty much everything including treats, toys, dinner, and who gets to eat the cat food first!

Most of the time I win at everything (I’m a dachshund, I was born a wienner!), but every once in a while something comes along that Trooper puts up a little more of a fight for! Check out the video below for proof….

Trooper wasn’t going to let me get away with having all the fun with our PetQwerks Flavorit Bones.

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

See these nylon dog bones have tiny little holes on them that allow them to be filled with your dog’s favorite soft spread like peanut butter, cream cheese and more.

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Trooper certainly put up a good fight for this one, but as you saw in the video, us dachshunds always win!

Read more about the PetQwerks Flavorit Bone in a recent review of them I did and you can fetch one for your dog with code flavorit20 for 20% off your order!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Is your dog competitive with other dogs?