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My Spring To-Do List

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With Spring just around the corner (it’s in the 70’s today…that’s crazy!) I realized I better get  to work creating my Spring To-Do List. Because there is soooo much to do to be ready for Spring.

Ammo’s Spring To-Do List:

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

#1: Get dirt for mom’s vegetable garden. I never pass up the opportunity to play in a big pile of dirt. Bonus if its from the mushroom farm, because then I know it’s extra stinky.

Gardening with Ammo the Dachshund

#2: Help Dad rebuild the ramp to my shed. Which basically means that I get to take some more trips to my favorite hardware store…yippee!

Gardening with Ammo the Dachshund

#3: Help mom pick out plants for the vegetable garden. This time I’m hoping she plants corn, because that’s my favorite!

#4: Locate all the new critter holes around my home, so I’ll know just where to dig when the warm weather hits.

Frolicking on the Farm // Ammo the Dachshund

#5: Help out with maintenance around the farm. (Also know as digging holes for fence posts)

ammo and trooper digging hole

#6: Widen all the openings to the ground hog holes on the farm (after hibernation I’m sure those ground hogs are gonna be extra fat and extra stuck)

Stink Happens // Dirty Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

#7: Roll in the stinkiest stuff I can find. Because when Spring hits I want to be able to blend right into my surroundings.

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

#8: Scratch my back in the grass. It’s just not the same in the winter!

ammo the dachshund university of delaware graduation party

#9: Take a nap outside WITHOUT a coat on!

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

#10: Rub my after-bath fur all over the house. Because after all those dirt related things I’m sure mom is going to make me take a bath!

What sort of things are on your Spring To-Do List this year? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Ode to My Mailman

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Ode to My Mailman

I wonder what it’s like to be a mailman,
To carry all that mail.
I bet I’d look sweet in that uniform,
Even with my furry tail.

I probably wouldn’t want to go outside in bad weather,
So I might not be so great at delivering a letter.
And I’d much rather wait for the mail anyway,
Because my mailman does it so much better!

Ode to My Mailman

Ode to My Mailman

After all, he always remembers to deliver me a sweet treat! Thanks for all the mail Mr. Mailman! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Does your dog enjoy waiting for the mail?

New Vegetable Garden

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Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

Every year I like to plant a vegetable garden. After last year’s winter my usual veggie spot was looking a bit sad. Nothing a little gardening re-model couldn’t fix though!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

My handy Dad got to work right away with a new plan so mom and I don’t have to pull weeds anymore…woohoo! Mom of course had to sit this one out, since apparently heavy lifting is frowned upon when you’re growing a baby.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

Eventually (thanks to dad’s hard work) my new garden boxes started to take shape and it was time to get the dirt! (my favorite part)

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

I tagged along to help mom and dad pick up garden soil so my plants could grow big and strong.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

While dad shoveled all the dirt into the garden boxes I stood guard to make sure no critters got in the way of our hard work. It’s pretty much a full time job.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

The soil went in and I could hardly wait to get my plants into the ground. I’ve been saving bits of kibble all year to plant my kibble tree!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

With soil in the boxes the garden was looking mostly finished….now it was time to plant!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

After mom picked up some plant starts at the store I helped put everything into the boxes. Now all we have to do is wait for them to grow big and strong, and keep the critters from eating them! Don’t worry though, I know just the dog for the job!

Does your dog involve themselves in your home projects like I do?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

What it Looks like to be a Spoiled Dog

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Spoiled Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Some people out there might think I’m a spoiled dog. While I’m not sure I totally agree, I can admit that I do enjoy some luxuries (which I knowingly imply sad puppy dog eyes to get mom and dad to oblige to)….

Spoiled or not, I’m never going to stop asking for back rubs from mom and dad! 😉

Does your dog know how to get what they want? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham

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Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

When Easter rolled around I could hardly wait to see what was in my basket this year.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

My best pal Trooper came over to help me open it (and the Easter bunny had brought him a few treats too).

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But, Trooper still doesn’t quite get the concept of opening presents, so he let me do all the work.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

After all the unwrapping was done Trooper and I picked out our favorite toys from the bunch.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

My favorite is this Thinker Maze* from the the Barkshop (that bunny certainly knows the best places to shop!).

*Use code AMMO at checkout for a special surprise!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Before long it was time for all my family to arrive at my house for Easter dinner, which included my newest little cousin whom I’m absolutely in love with! He’s already loving my wet doggy kisses!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Next up was the easter egg hunt! And while I had fun watching all my older cousins hunt for their eggs, I have to admit I was a little jealous.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

They got so many goodies in those eggs too…including monies!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But guess what! My cousins decided to hide some dog friendly easter eggs around the yard specifically for me and Trooper to find!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Although poor Trooper didn’t quite grasp the concept, and the poor guy wandered around with a confused look on his face most of the time.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

That’s ok though, because I had no problem collecting Trooper’s share of the eggs too!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

After our egg hunt Trooper and I were pretty wiped out.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But don’t worry, there’s always one thing that never fails in perking me right up…..HAM!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Although sadly I didn’t actually get any holiday ham…despite my best sad face at dinnertime.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

All in all I had a fantastic Easter with my family. Too bad we can’t celebrate every day!

How did you spend your holiday? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dachshund Finds Way to Make Biggest Mess Ever

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Over the weekend mom and dad decided to put together a new piece of furniture they purchased.

Ammo the Dachshund Finds a Way to Make the Biggest Mess Ever

Of course as you know, I’m never one to not help out when there is a project at hand. So while mom and dad were busy assembling furniture in the other room, I decided to help disassemble the empty boxes for them.

Ammo the Dachshund Finds a Way to Make the Biggest Mess Ever

Mom and dad had a good laugh when I was done “helping”, although I’m not sure why.

Ammo the Dachshund Finds a Way to Make the Biggest Mess Ever

And I still don’t understand why I was immediately plopped outside after my box destroying duties. Sometimes my skills just aren’t appreciated around here.

So make sure the next time you have a box destroying need you give me a shout! I’m happy to go where my expertise is appreciated! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Surprise! It’s a Party!

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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

Big Pet Friendly Kitchen Remodel Reveal

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Now you may recall that way back in July of last year I embarked on a big endeavor to help my mom and dad redo our family kitchen. You see, it wasn’t very pretty to look at from the start…

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Closed off and cramped, there wasn’t much room for activities in there, so starting in July my family decided to change all that!

Over months of hard work I helped dad work on demo, electrical, plumbing, painting, and drywall, and I even helped to install the brand-new cabinets.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend Kitchen Renovation Update with Ammo the Dachshund

So while I can’t say the kitchen is 100% complete (is a DIY project ever complete?) as we still have a tile back splash to install, and a few last items to hang on the walls…..it’s done enough that I couldn’t wait to share the finished details with you (oh 8 months later!). So without further ado, here’s my brand- new kitchen!

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

Of course no kitchen would be complete without an ENTIRE CLOSET filled with all your dog’s gear (I’m pretty sure we all know who rules this household!)

Big Reveal Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation with Ammo the Dachshund's Help

So what do you think? Did my dad not do a super job building my brand-new kitchen? With the exception to the cabinets, countertops & new wood flooring everything was DIY’d, and I’m pretty sure with all the trips to Lowes I made over the past few months that I’m basically an expert in construction now!

Working Weekend - Ammo the Dachshund gets a new Kitchen

Now I’ve got to hit the hardware store and pick out some tile for that backsplash! The work of a DIY Dachshund is never done!

What’s your favorite part about my new kitchen? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Christmas with my Family

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Even thought Christmas has come and gone, I haven’t forgotten about sharing just what sort of adventures I went on during my holiday break! So here’s my fun recap of all things Christmasy…

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

My Christmas eve started off pretty uneventful, as I still had to fulfill my shop dog duties for all the customers that needed to pick up their picture framing.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

But eventually it was time to head over to Trooper’s house at the farm so that I could celebrate with him and my extended family.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

I got busy right away helping to clean up around the kitchen. (apparently Trooper is slacking on his floor licking duties).

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

But elsewhere, the tree decorating fun was well underway! (and let’s be honest, my 6 foot 3 Uncle Taylor was much more suited for putting the angel on top than short little me)

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

The rest of the night consisted of gift giving, sock stealing (on Trooper’s part), good times with my family, and maybe just a few naps too. Before I knew it, it was time to head home so that Santa could bring me some presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

When I woke on Christmas morning I was so excited! Honestly, I wasn’t sure if Santa would bring me anything after I caught that bunny in the backyard, and got on the dining room table to steal food (oops). But I guess my “goodness” outweighed the bad this year, because he brought me lots of fun presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

From a December Barkbox filled with fun treats and toys….

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

…to this great treat dispensing toy and peanut butter cookies from the Barkshop.

My favorite new toy though, the Bouncing Squirrel Tail mom and dad bought me from the Barkshop! (you can snag one for your pup from the Barkshop with code AMMO for a FREE PRIZE at checkout). I’ve been having a blast with my new toy over the past few weeks!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Christmas is always an exciting whirlwind, and just as things were winding down mom and dad said we had to get ready to go to my MomMom & PopPop’s house.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

I always love going to MomMom & PopPop’s house, because without fail, PopPop always manages to “drop” food on the floor. 😉

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

There was also plenty of time for more gift giving and playing with my cousins too (who coincidently also LOVED my new Bouncing Squirrel Tail too).

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Christmas with my family is always a special time. Despite my excitement about all the gifts and food, my very favorite part is getting to be with the one’s I love.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Of course if you know me and my family, then you know that even though Christmas was over, the fun never stops at my house. The day after Christmas I was hitting the hiking trail with more of my family! After all, we had to burn off all those Christmas dinner calories we had the day before!

I’m already counting down the days until next Christmas! What sort of fun did you have for the holiday? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Apple Picking

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There is always one sure sign that fall is just around the corner at my house….

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

…apples!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

The fruit tree in my backyard produces some pretty red apples this time of year, and I always look forward to helping mom pick them (before the bugs and birds get to them).

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Nothing says fall like the smell of delicious red apples.

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Well, maybe the taste of delicious red apples!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

I just have to be careful, because there is always critters lurking, trying to steal my apples. From groundhogs, to bunnies, birds and bees…..it’s a jungle out there!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry apple, no man shall be left behind on my watch! I got yo’ back!

Does your dog love the taste of apples too? What do you think I should make with all the apples I picked?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity