ThermoSiv Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway are brought to you by ThermoSiv. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Being a dachshund there is one thing that all us dachshunds out there can agree on….and that is that the world is NEVER WARM ENOUGH! Searching for the ever-elusive sun spots are fine and all, but what if I told you there was a better way! Thanks to my new friends at ThermoSiv I’m now sleeping toasty in my new Smart Heating Pet Bed from them.

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Their pet beds are the only ones of their kind that operate on 12/24v ensuring there is NO RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. They also come in a variety of patterns, colors, and sizes – this one here is the Grey Pattern Small Pet Bed.

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The handy control box can adjust the heat to three different settings (105, 113, and 120 degrees F).

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I told mom to JACK IT UP! One can never be too warm and toasty!

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The ThermoSiv control box actually controls a thin heating pad that is tucked inside the bed. The carbon-coated threads are semi-conductive, and the fabric is designed as an intrinsically safe system, making the ThermoFabric inflammable, with no short-circuit hazard.

I loved the heat so much that I couldn’t even let mom photograph the pad without me flopping on top of it!

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m loving my heated bed so much that when left out my parents find me napping on it all the time.

Heat Therapy has been known to have the following benefits:

  • Decreases joint stiffness
  • Relieves muscle spasms
  • Increases blood flow
  • Leads to pain relief. Affects soft tissue injury
  • Increases the extensibility of collagen tissue
  • Assists in resolution of inflammatory infiltrated, edema, and exudes.

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve actually been using my ThermoSiv Pet Bed at night (in mom & dad’s big dog bed). Instead of entwining myself next to my parents for warmth – I lay on my heated bed instead. I love it because it’s warm and mom loves it because I’m not kicking her at night anymore!

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you want to give your pet something extra special and warm that they’ll love, you can check out the ThermoSiv Heated Pet Bed. They also make heating products for humans and babies too!

As a bonus you can also use code PetTreat for 10% off your next order!

And now for the best part….

Thermos Heated Pet Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

TWO WINNERS WILL WIN A SMALL PET BED FROM THERMOSIV!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. You will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to USA & CANADA residents only. (Canadian residents are responsible for shipping costs) Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Friday Fetch: Iota GPS Pet Tracker

My mom has been on the lookout for a GPS tracker for me for a long time. I’ve yet to make the plunge into having my every move tracked 24/7 (aside from mom and dad keeping a hawks eye watch on me at all times), mostly because mom claims she hasn’t found the perfect one for me yet.

Then I stumbled across the Iota on Kickstarter, which is the smallest, longest-lasting GPS tracker in the world with a lure of a new nationwide network with no monthly fees (unlike most of it’s counterparts). With only 5 days left to help push the Iota into production on Kickstarter I think I might be ready to take the plunge into having my every move monitored (if only to help my mom and dad sleep sounder)!

Check out the video to find out more about the Iota.

Friday Fetch: Iotera GPS Pet Tracker // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Iotera GPS Pet Tracker // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Iotera GPS Pet Tracker // Ammo the Dachshund

There are only 5 days left to get your hands on a pre-ordered Iota on Kickstarter.

Disclosure: This post is not sponsored by Iota, nor do I own any of their products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Sleepypod.

You might remember that I wrote a post last fall about the wonderful product that is the Sleepypod Yummy Bowl. Well I’m back to share it with you again….plus a giveaway you won’t want to miss!

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now see, me and my bestest pal Trooper are always on the go. And now that summer is just around the corner, and things are starting to heat up, we need to make sure we always have a cool drink of water with us no matter where we are. (not to mention a bowl full of kibble too!)

Enter the Sleepypod Yummy Bowl!

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With two sizes (small and medium), these bowls are the perfect accessory for every road trip, weekend getaway, camping trip, vacation, and more!

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve been using my small Sea Breeze Yummy Bowl for quite some time now, and I can tell you that it’s the first thing I grab when I’m headed out the door for an adventure. Thanks to Sleepypod my pal Trooper now has a medium Yummy Bowl in Blueberry for all of his adventures as well.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Now the Yummy Bowls aren’t just for looks, they are also quite functional in that they can carry your pet’s food and water at the same time! The unique spill resistant bottom bowl makes sure water stays in the bowl and not on the floor.

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

These Yummy bowls also come in 4 delicious colors, Very Berry, Mango Tango, Key Lime, Blueberry (on the right), and the Sea Breeze (on the left).

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

In my previous post I had even tested out the Yummy Bowl’s ability to be frozen with water inside. This is great for keeping your water nice and cold on a hot summer day, or even on an extra long road trip.

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you’re looking for the perfect travel bowl, I highly recommend the Sleepypod Yummy Bowl, you won’t be disappointed.

You can fetch your own Yummy Bowl in small for $29.99 or medium for $39.99.

Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl!
(winners choose medium or small bowl + color)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 6/10/14 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This a sponsored post by Sleepypod, all opinions are my own. Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t forget to enter our Ruffwear My Dog is My… Giveaway

A Car Travel Bed to Keep your Dog Safe

Disclaimer: This product review is NOT SPONSORED by anyone, but does contain affiliate links.

Since I was just a wee pup I have been traveling in the car in style in my booster seat(which also included a seatbelt).

ammo car seat

dachshund carseat

I’ve spent many a car trip in my booster seat over the years.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

In fact I enjoy looking out the window from my seat so much that over the years I had flattened down the edge of it. Comfortable, yes, but safe? Mom begged to differ on that.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

Which is why for my mom’s Birthday a few weeks ago I got this brand new K&H Bucket Booster Seat.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

In fact, my family loves me so much that I ended up with two of them! Yes, due to a little mix-up I got both the large K&H Booster Seat and the small.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

I debated for a while which one to keep. The only difference between the two beds was that the large was about 4″ wider.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

Now even though the larger bed would of given me more room, my current booster seat was the exact same size as the small – so I was already pretty comfortable napping in it. In the end mom decided we should keep the small because it fit a little better in our car. The large would of made it difficult for my mom to put down the other seats in our car without removing the bed first, so since we transport a lot of large items it made more sense to keep the small one.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

Installing my new seat in the car was as easy as threading the seatbelt through the base.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

Underneath the included cushion you can thread your seatbelt through a heavy duty d-ring which comes with 2 seat belts for your dog (or dogs).

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

And one of my absolute favorite features of my new bed is the ability to add a heated pad! If you purchase this heat pad you can insert it into the cushion and thread the cord through the front of the bed.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

And it comes with a cord to plug it into your car. I’ve been using mine all the time and it gets nice and warm but not too hot that I wouldn’t want to lay in the bed for a couple hours (especially when I get a little chilly on the farm).

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

One of the things I did miss about my old bed was how soft the edges are and they were at the perfect height to rest my head on and look out the window. My new bed has rigged sides, but mom said perhaps she’ll make me a pillow to use with it. We also added a towel underneath the seat cushion to raise it up some so I can still rest my head on the arms and look out the window.

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

As you can see it didn’t take me long to adjust to my new ride.

So if you’re looking for a great pet bed for the car I highly recommend the K&H Booster Seat. I’m looking forward to many years of adventures with mine! Ammo the Dachshund

*I was not paid or compensated to write this review. K&H doesn’t even know who I am, I just wanted to share how I’m loving my new car seat after many of you have requested more details!

*links in this post contain links to my amazon affiliate shop.

Sleepypod Pendants Product Review & Giveaway

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

I’m always on the lookout for sturdy and good looking Pet Id Tags, so when Sleepypod offered me the chance to test out their Pendants I jumped at the chance!

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Pendants are made of jewelry-grade, 100% stainless steel or 18k gold-plated metal. They chose to use stainless steel and gold as the base metals because they are hypoallergenic and do not harbor germs. The pendants are available in small and medium sizes in six shapes: Sheep, Chick, Lion, Whale, Elephant, and Stegosaur.

These ID tags aren’t your average tag, these things are built to last – boasting a 2mm thickness. I should know after I tested their durability down a couple of groundhog holes already!

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I chose the small whale in stainless steel and the medium stegosaur in stainless steel.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The larger tags would be great for bigger breed dogs, or they can also be attached to a harness, leash, or even a pet carrier. You can even choose to hang them around your neck as a charm or even use them on your keyring.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

All the tags are engraveable on the back with 2 lines and up to 15 characters. I had mine engraved with my name and telephone number.

You can grab your own Pendants from Sleepypod for $17 – $21.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN their choice of a small and medium pendant of the same design!
(with engraving of 2 lines and up to 15 characters – including spaces)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 9/6/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received two Sleepypod Pendants to review on my site. All opinions are entirely my own. Ammo the Dachshund

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com

Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by Chewy.

Lately I’ve been reviewing my fair share of pet treats, and I started to wonder if the Universe was trying to tell me something like, “Eat your heart out Ammo!”. But then I received this package of Low Fat dog treats made by Fromm from my pals at Chewy.com, and I realized the Universe was instead saying “Eat your heart out Ammo, but make sure it’s low fat so you don’t get fat!” Good idea Universe.

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

These Fromm Cranberry Liver Treats are made from Fresh Wisconsin cranberries and liver with a touch of garlic.

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

These crunchy treats were just my size, and the perfect thing to take with me on the dog agility course. And with only one calorie per treat, I don’t have to worry about my “hot dog” dragging on the ground!

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you are like me and the Universe is telling you to eat your heart out, make sure you pick up these Fromm Treats from Chewy.com so you too won’t have to worry about that pesky spare tire!  You can check out the full line of Fromm Treats HERE.Ammo the Dachshund

 

Disclosure: I received a bag of Fromm Treats free of charge to review, but all opinions are entirely my own.

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather

One of the questions I get a lot is why do I tolerate wearing coats, sweaters, and even costumes so well? The answer is simple, I was born in October and warm outfits became an important part of my everyday life to keep me warm at a very young age!

Not to mention I looked oh-so-good in a hand knitted sweater!

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Nothing better than a Dachshund in a sweater! xoxo Ammo the Dachshund

A Painting of My Best Friend Trooper

You might remember that over this past year I’ve been accumulating paintings created by the talented Kim at Yellow Brick Home. First she painted a magnificent painting of me in my super hero cape, then she painted two super cool paintings of my favorite ponies, Minnow, Blitz and Boomer.

Then I realized I needed to make sure my bestest friend in the whole wide world wasn’t left out of all the fun! He is my best friend afterall. So just last week Trooper’s painting from Yellow Brick Home arrived in the mail!

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

It was just as glorious as I had imagined – especially since I had made sure he sent in the very best pictures of himself.

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I couldn’t let Trooper steal the spotlight for very long, and I photo bombed pretty much all of his photos that my mom took of him.

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s what best friends are for!

 

You can get your own custom pet paintings from Kim @ Yellow Brick Home (make sure you tell her the cutest Super Hero EVER sent you!)

Ammo the Dachshund

Disclosure: I was not paid or perked to write about Yellow Brick Home, I just think Kim’s paintings are oh-so-cool!

 

P.S. Did you see that I wasn’t the only one that dressed as Wile E. Coyote for Halloween this year? My Canadian Pal Crusoe, the Celebrity Dachshund also broke out his Wile E. Coyote for all his fans. Although I hear he’s also having trouble with his Acme Rocket…..I knew we should have gotten the warranty!

Custom Pet Paintings – Ponies and Dogs Oh My!

You might remember a couple of months ago when I introduced my little Super Hero on the Wall – a commissioned painting of yours truly by Kim at Yellow Brick Home.

Minnow the Painting Pony painting by Kim @ Yellow Brick Home - via Ammo the Dachshund

Well, as it turns out, my Painting Pony pals were a wee bit jealous – so never ones to be left out, mom ordered some custom paintings of them too.

Minnow rocked the blue canvas as he reared high into the air – such a classic Minnow pose.

Blitz and Boomer the Painting Ponies painting by Kim @ Yellow Brick Home - via Ammo the Dachshund

Blitz and Boomerang, the inseparable brothers (who couldn’t even be separated for the painting), looked extra cute on their lime green canvas. Boomerang even flashed his famous smile.

Pet Paintings by Kim @ Yellow Brick Home - via Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but I think we make one big happy family!

Pet Paintings by Kim @ Yellow Brick Home - via Ammo the Dachshund

I do have a secret to tell you though…….as much as I love ALL of the paintings…..I do have a favorite……can you guess which one it is? Ammo the Dachshund

 

You can get your own custom pet paintings from Kim @ Yellow Brick Home (make sure you tell her the cutest Super Hero EVER sent you!)


*I was not paid or perk’d to write this post – I’m just super super excited to share the ponies’ paintings!