December 2013 Monthly Recap

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ammo

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And now a look at everything I’ve been up to this past December…

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

I recapped my Thanksgiving Roadtrip to the dog beach in the Isle of Palms in South Carolina.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

I also shared my adventures in downtown Charleston, SC during Thanksgiving.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked off my 12 Days of Cheer Celebration.

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I shared my free desktop wallpaper with everyone.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

I went hunting for the perfect Christmas tree.

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I had a snow day!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my DIY Gold Dog Ornament tutorial.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

I went to the mall to visit Santa.

Ammo's Christmas Wishlist // Ammo the Dachshund

I made my holiday wish list for Santa.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

I made a DIY Prize Ball just in time for Christmas!

12 Days of Cheer! It's Christmas Eve with Ammo the Dachshund

I got ready for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve.

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund!

I wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I still had cheer even the day after Christmas.

Happy New Year // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my New Year Goals just before I celebrated 2014!

What kind of adventures did you go on this December?

How I spend my Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ammo

The Christmas festivities have come and gone, but I’m still reminiscing about all the fun I had with friends and family.

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked off the festivities on Christmas eve with a trip to Trooper’s house!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I had a blast opening gifts with our family, and I even gifted Trooper a new reflective vest and collar to wear during hunting season on the farm.

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

Between the both of us we opened up some fun new toys like this Pickle for Trooper and a new Kong toy for me. Needless to say I confiscated both of them….for testing purposes of course!

Christmas eve of course wasn’t complete until we got a little snow! Just what I needed before I put on my pj’s and dreamed of elves and the jolly old fat man!

Before I could see what Santa brought me on Christmas morning I headed out to the farm to take care of my ponies, and I had fun watching them open their new toy from Santa!

Then it was back home to open my own presents under the tree!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

Santa must have thought I was a really good boy this year (and don’t you tell him otherwise), because I got so many goodies I hardly knew what to play with first!

But before I had a chance to play with much of anything it was off to my mom-mom and pop-pop’s house to have Christmas with my cousins!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

My cousins were very nice to share most of their toys with me, although I was much more excited to get home to my own toys than playing Skylanders.

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

Although my cousins did gift me this fun new duck toy, which I had a blast tearing into!

I bet you are wondering just what I got for Christmas right?

Well one of my very favorite toys was a stuffed cup of hot chocolate that my mom and dad picked up for a couple bucks from goodwill….

It doesn’t take much to make this dog happy!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I also got the new Planet Dog Snoop Toy (one of my current favorite toys, and thus far indestructible!), KONG Starpod (I already broke a hole in this one!), a Bumble Ball (which I must admit I’m a little scared of as it vibrates!), a Ruffwear Lunker Toy (which I can’t wait to try out it’s floating capabilities at the lake this summer) and several bags of cookies!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

Dad also got me a new stand for my photo backdrops, yippee!

How I spent my Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

By the end of the day I was pretty exhausted! But I had a wonderful Christmas with the people (and animals) I love!

Did you have as jolly a Christmas as I did?

The Day After Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Ammo

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s the day day after Christmas and I’m still feeling festive!

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I’ll be back to regular posting just as soon as I recover from my Christmas Cheer Hangover!

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I can still hear Santa’s sleigh in the distance!

12 Days of Cheer! Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Ammo

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund!

I am so excited because today is CHRISTMAS! I even broke out my most festive glasses for the occasion.

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund!

And on my 12th Day of Cheer I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I’m off to visit my family and spread as much cheer as possible in my holiday spectacles. I hope you all have a wonderful day and that Santa brought you lots of goodies! Merry Merry Christmas!

12 Days of Cheer! It’s Christmas Eve!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Ammo

This post is sponsored by my friends at PetBox.

Dear Santa,

It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve got my reindeer booties on and I’ve left you a big plate of cookies for when you come to my house to deliver the presents!

12 Days of Cheer! It's Christmas Eve with Ammo the Dachshund

I can hardly wait to see what you have in that sack for me!

12 Days of Cheer! It's Christmas Eve with Ammo the Dachshund

And if you happen to need any extra reindeer I’m more than happy to help out!

12 Days of Cheer! It's Christmas Eve with Ammo the Dachshund

Or better yet, I can also fill in as an elf!

12 Days of Cheer! It's Christmas Eve with Ammo the Dachshund

Elves get to open all the presents first right?

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

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12 Days of Cheer! Ammo’s List for Santa

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Ammo

Dear Santa,

Even though I sometimes like to bark at big dogs, don’t ALWAYS come when I’m called, and left a stinky little present at grandma’s house, I still think I deserve all of the items on my Christmas Wish List. I will try harder next year.

xoxo, Ammo

Ammo's Christmas Wishlist // Ammo the Dachshund

Clickit Dog Safety Harness from Sleepypod
Orbee-Tuff Snoop Interactive Toy from Planet Dog
H2O4K9 Insulated Water Bottle from Olive Green Dog
Lunker Floating Dog Toy from Ruffwear
Jibu Beaded Collar from Free People

12 Days of Cheer! Visiting Santa

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Ammo

Every year as per my family tradition I take a trip to visit Santa. I’ve been telling old Kris Kringle my Christmas wish list since I was just 9 weeks old! (although it appears I may have missed 2009…oops).

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This year mom and dad decided to take me to the local mall during pet night to visit Santa.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

When I arrived I wasn’t the only pup waiting their turn to see St. Nick, so I hopped in line and anxiously awaited my turn.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

As us pups had to share Santa’s lap with all the boys and girls too the wait was quite long, luckily I was able to do some window shopping while I waited.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

After about 2 hours (yikes!) I finally made my way to the front of the line.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

I was quite patient as I practiced my sit and stay in the busy mall corridor.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

As I inched my way closer to the “north pole” I could hardly wait anymore!

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

As you can see by the look on my face by the time it was my turn in Santa’s lap I was quite tired of this waiting game!

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

Finally it was my turn with the jolly guy, and let me tell you it was worth the wait.

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

I quickly told him what I wanted under the tree this year and sat for my obligatory photo, because we all know what you get AFTER visiting with Santa……cookies! (as you can see I’m already eyeballing them in the photo above!)

Ammo the Dachshund // Visiting Santa 2013

Merry Christmas from me and Santa!

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Gold Dog Ornaments

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Ammo

With Christmas just around the corner Mom and I decided to add a little bling to our tree! (inspired by this tutorial) This super easy DIY is also great to use as gifts for all your doggie friends! So easy your could make these this weekend as gift toppers for all your gifts!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Materials:

Model Magic
Gold Spray Paint
Rolling Pin
Wax Paper
Cookie Cutter (I used this fun dachshund shape)
Bamboo Skewer
Twine

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Optional Supplies:

Glitter
Alphabet Rubber Stamps

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Lay out a sheet of wax paper and using your rolling pin flatten out a piece of model magic that is large enough to fit your cookie cutter. Keeping it about 1/2″ to 1″ thick.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Press your cookie cutter into the model magic.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Tear away the excess and poke your bamboo skewer into the spot where you want the string for hanging to be.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: (optional) You can stamp a name or word into your ornament using the rubber stamps if you choose. It’s a great way to personalize them for all your friends! (no ink required as you will be painting them later)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Allow the model magic ornaments to dry for several days so that they harden. (they will harden faster if you set them near a heat source (not on it!) and remove them from the wax paper)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Once your ornaments have hardened you can add a few coats of gold spray paint (or really any color you like). Optional – add some glitter by sprinkling it on while your paint is still wet.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Then just add some twine and your ornaments are ready to hang on your tree or gift to a friend!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Only thing that would make these better is if they were actually edible (which sadly they are not), paws crossed for edible dog bone ornaments for next year!

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ammo

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Last week we got not one but two snowstorms in Pennsylvania! Did you know that I absolutely love snow?

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

It might be cold and wet, but nothing beats plowing your way through the white fluffy stuff.

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I wore my Noodle & Friends coat, my sparkly holiday collar from Mattie & Margot (for holiday cheer purposes), and I even slapped on a pair of Pawz booties mom had found at goodwill for me to test them out in the snow.

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

The Pawz boots may not have really kept my feet any warmer, but they did keep out any snow or salt. Plus they just looked cute because they matched my jacket!

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

And as you can see they didn’t slow me down any in the snow!

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Does your dog enjoy the snow as much as I do?

12 Days of Cheer! Gift Guides for Dogs & Dog Lovers

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Ammo

Part of the joy of the holidays is picking out gifts for the important people (and dogs) in your life. Which is why I’ve rounded up these fun gift guides, not to mention I just love to shop!