Trooper’s 10th Birthday

Trooper as a Puppy // Ammo the Dachshund

Today is a very special day. No I didn’t get a new puppy sibling, this adorable picture is of my best pal Trooper when he was just a wee pup! And today is his 10th Birthday!!! Can you believe it?

Trooper is my oldest friend, and the very first dog I met when my parent’s adopted me. He’s taken care of me since day 1 and I’m so lucky to have him in my life.

Over the years Trooper and I have shared pretty much everything. From apples…

Ammo and Trooper at the fair

…to adventures….

Trooper and Ammo at the Shop

….and the occasional kiss.

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But I do draw the line at sharing my treats with him. Sorry Bud.

Best Friends // Ammo the Dachshund and Trooper

A very very Happy 10th Birthday with my Best Friend!

trooper and ammo wrestling

I’ll even let you win at our wrestling matches today. (only because you’re 10)

xoxo, Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Ammo’s Birthday Fun

Ammo's 8th Birthday

Since last week I celebrated my 8th Birthday I thought I would share just how I decided to celebrate.

Now my sister is only 2 months old, so she doesn’t even know what a Birthday is yet. So I decided to show her exactly what you do on Birthdays…

If I can help it, my sister is going to be the very best present unwrapped when she grows up!

How do you celebrate your dog’s birthday? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Ammo’s 8th Year

Today is my 8th Birthday! A day of celebration!

Ammo's 8th Birthday

Just as in previous years I love to take this day to look back at all the amazing adventures I’ve had over the past year. So mom helped me whip up my year in review video, with lots of never before shared pictures and videos of me and my sister!

Ammo's 8th Birthday

This year I’ve got a new Birthday buddy to share all the fun with, who coincidentally also turns 8 weeks old on the 7th!

Ammo's 8th Birthday

So kick up your heels and join me in celebrating my 8th Birthday! Something tells me this next year is going to be full of fun and I can’t wait!

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Surprise! It’s a Party!

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

Last weekend I attended a Surprise Birthday Party, well to be more accurate I hosted a Surprise Birthday Party for my MomMom. (above you can see me anxiously awaiting the arrival of our special guest with my party hat on)

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

With so many guests in attendance I bet you’re thinking I was probably the life of the party (being the only dog that was invited and all). Now normally I would say you are correct, and to follow there would be lots of photos of me doing Birthday Party type things, only this time I was infatuated with one particular guest only.

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

You see, my littlest cousin is about as close to the floor as you can get (at least for the humans)….so I knew that if I stuck to my cousin like glue that inevitably I would end up with some of that yummy party food in my belly.

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

Surprise! It's a Party! Ammo attends a Surprise Party

Yup, you better believe I snagged some carrots and maybe a few crackers too! And for those of you dogs out there that don’t like having children in your home….you haven’t lived until those short little people carry around food at dog height! BEST DAY EVER.

Does your dog like to snag food from children?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Birthday Week: Ammo’s Year 6 Video

One of my favorite things about Birthday Week is having the chance to look back over my past year of life. As sad as my mom and dad are that I’m another year older, it’s always fun to reminice about all the amazing adventures I had over the past year. And boy did I have a lot of adventures!

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

So just like last year, my mom helped me compile a video to highlight some of my favorite adventures from my 6th year! So if you’ve got 10 minutes, you’ll definitely want to watch this video filled of happy memories.

This concludes my week of Birthday Fun! I’ll just have to wait until next year to celebrate again. Incase you missed some of the excitement, here’s a recap:

Until next year friends! Happy Birthday to me! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Birthday Week: Instagram Giveaway

Since Birthday Week is nearing an end, and today is the very last day I’m celebrating my 7th Birthday I have one last treat for everyone.

You can’t go to a Birthday Party without getting a goodie bag, so I have a super fun Instagram Giveaway with items from my Online Shop!

Birthday Week: Instagram Giveaway!

How to Win:

Follow me on Instagram – @ammothedachshund – Repost the image above to Instagram and tag @ammothedachshund and #ammoturns7 (Open to WORLDWIDE Readers, unfortunately private accounts are not eligible to enter). Contest ends 10-16-15. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on instagram. Contest rules and image above can also be found via our instagram account.

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And for all my fans I’m also offering up a special discount to my Online Shop! Use code AMMOTURNS7 for 40% off orders over $10 this week only! (coupon valid until 10-10-15)

This giveaway is for instagram users, but don’t worry, if you don’t have instagram you can still enter my Barkbox Giveaway this week! 

Before I completely bring Birthday Week to a close I have one last gem to share with you a little later today, so make sure you stop back this afternoon to check out my 7th Birthday Video, with a look back over the past year of my life! (pending my mom can get the mega 10 minute long video uploaded to youtube in time!)
Ammo the Dachshund

Birthday Week: Puppyhood Memories

It wouldn’t be Birthday Week without taking a look back at what life was like for me when I was just a young pup.

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

Napping Ammo the Dachshund Puppy

7 years ago I was meeting my family for the first time, and the best part is that it was all caught on camera! The quality may not be great, but I’m so glad my mom and dad were able to capture these special memories.

So here’s a fun little video with a look back on some of the very first days with my family (including some never-before-seen footage!).

My mom and dad had a blast last night looking through old footage of me as a puppy. Their only regret is there isn’t more!

Do you have adorable puppy videos of your dog? Post them on my Facebook Page because my mom says she’d love to spend her ENTIRE day looking at cute puppies!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week isn’t over yet my friends! We’re just getting started! Today I’ve got a super fun tutorial for some DIY Art you can make to brighten up your own home.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

This DIY Dog Bone Art is easy to make, and so fun and cheerful too!

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

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Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 1: Choose 2 milkbones and spray paint with your favorite color

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 2: Optionally you may choose to paint your frame the same color as well, or leave it as is.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 3: Once your paint is dry, remove the glass from your frame and add either a piece of colored mat board (which is what we used) or some colored paper. If you use colored paper make sure it’s glued down to something stiffer like a piece of cardboard.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 4: Using an adhesive, glue your milkbones in place on the frame.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 5: Hang and enjoy!

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Just remember, even though your milkbones are now painted, they still smell like cookies to us dogs! So don’t display them anywhere your dog could get to them.

Mom has already told me many times I can look, but I can’t eat! (Apparently this art project isn’t interactive).

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Despite the fact that this new DIY Dog Bone Art isn’t edible, I have to admit, it does add a little happy to my home!

Do you have any dog inspired art hanging in your home?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Check back later today for some super adorable throwback puppy photos and videos of yours truly. It’s so adorable, you’re not going to be able to stand it!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

So it wouldn’t be Birthday Week on my blog without some super fun DIY projects that you can make at home for your dog!

Today I’ve got a fun DIY Dog Toy that you can make with things from around your house. So even if you’re not here to join in on my 7th Birthday fun, you can still play along at home with this simple project!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Here’s what you’ll need to make a DIY Snake Dog Toy:

  • Cotton Stuffing (or stuffing from some old worn-out dog toys)
  • Pair of old socks (tube socks or soccer socks work great)
  • Needle & Thread
  • Scissors

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 1: Fill both socks 90% full with cotton stuffing.

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 2: Overlap the cuffs of the socks together and stitch closed.

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 3: Give to your dog so they can enjoy!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

If you can’t tell by the look on my face, I thoroughly enjoyed my new DIY Snake Dog Toy! (That or I saw a ghost!). Regardless, I guarantee your dog will love playing with their new homemade snake.

Don’t forget, if you make your pup a snake toy, be sure to share a picture of it on my Facebook Page! I’d love to see it!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

*Make sure you always supervise your pet during playtime. Your pet should not play with this toy while unsupervised.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox SubscriptionThere’s still time to enter my BarkBox giveaway on my blog! You can also save 10% off your first order with code AMMO.

 

Birthday Week: Presents, Presents & More Presents

Since my official Birthday was on Monday (I’m 7 woohoo!) I bet you’re all wondering what exactly I did to celebrate the special day. So I made this fun video to show you just how things went down on the anniversary of my birth…

As you can see other than opening my presents I did a whole lot of napping in the sun around the farm with my buddy Trooper. It wasn’t exciting, it wasn’t adventurous, but it’s exactly what I wanted to do on my Birthday!

Ammo the Dachshund celebrates his 7th Birthday

Ammo the Dachshund celebrates his 7th Birthday

And did you notice? My best buddy even gave me the big dog bed because it was my Birthday!

How do you celebrate your dog’s Birthday?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity