May 2014 Monthly Recap

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in May, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! 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 onto my May Adventures….

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared lots of creative ways to wear my new scarf from Purple Possum.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

I went hiking with gal pal Shilah the Husky!

When Goats Run Races // Ammo the Dachshund

I attended the Sly Fox Goat Races.

Ammo the Dachshund // Let's Get Tricky // Teach Your Dog to High-Five

I shared a Throwback Thursday video from when I had a little training session on the farm.

mom and ammo

I celebrated Mother’s Day.

JClay Pottery Dog Bowl Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I got ready for summer on my patio with my new Happy Dog Bowl from JClay Pottery.

Rainy Afternoon // Ammo the Dachshund

I hung out in my sunroom on a rainy afternoon.

Mother's Day at Marsh Creek // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures from Mother’s Day at Marsh Creek.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

I ate some homemade meatballs.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Pods Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I lounged around home in my new Blanket ID Lounge Collar and Pod ID tag.

Dogs vs. Quadcopter // Ammo the Dachshund

I chased the Quadcopter with Trooper.

The Dog Friendly Shake Shack // Ammo the Dachshund

I dined at the dog-friendly Shake Shack!

Hide n' Seek with your Dog // Nature's Prairie All Natural Oven-Baked Biscuits // Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

I played Hide n’ Seek at home.

4th of July // Independence Day // Ammo the Dachshund

I remembered the Soldiers on Memorial Day.

My Dog is My // Ruffwear Contest // Ammo the Dachshund

I announced the My Dog is My Contest hosted by Ruffwear! Which is still going on, so don’t forget to enter to win your dog some of these awesome goodies!

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared all of my adventures from my very busy memorial day weekend.

How Does your Garden Grow? May Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared what fun things popped up in mom’s garden this month.

Boy did I pack it in this past month! Now that summer is just around the corner I’m sure I’ll be headed out on many more exciting adventures. From dining out, to trips to the lake – I can’t wait to have some summertime fun! What plans do you have with your dog this summer? Ammo the Dachshund

Blanket ID Lounge Collar & Pods Review & Giveaway

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

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My daily “wardrobe” has consisted of one very important accessory for a very long time now, and that is my Blanket ID tag, which helps to keep me safe should I ever go missing. Each Blanket ID tag comes with a unique number on the back which when inputted into the Blanket ID website helps lost doggies to find their owners once again!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

While I keep my tag attached to my collar during the day, I must admit that the 1″ wide collars I prefer to wear are a little less than comfortable when I’m trying to get all snuggly in my bed at night. And as much as I know it’s sort of a no-no, up until now mom and dad let me sleep in the nude every night so that I could get more cozy.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

But all of that has changed since my pals at Blanket ID sent me one of their Lounge Collars and new Pods ID tags!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

These soft leather lounge collars are handmade in a whole variety of colors and styles – and you can even have one made with colors of your choosing, which is what I did with this fun gray and teal wrap collar.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Pods Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The lounge collars are thin and slip right over your dog’s neck, and now I don’t have to worry about being id-less at night since I have something comfortable to wear to bed.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With the lounge collar you can attach your dog’s existing tags to it, or pick up one of these fun Pods from Blanket ID!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The pods unscrew at the top so you can insert some information about your dog on their included weather-resistant paper.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Pods come in 4 fun colors (orange, purple, silver, and dark gray), and are waterproof, lightweight, and easily updated should you ever move. They are even great for using when you are on vacation as you can update it quickly to have your vacation address on it.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So whichever method of ID you choose from Blanket ID, they have you covered in making sure your dog is always easily identified.

You can shop for your Lounge Collars HERE and your Pods HERE!

And now for the best part….

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

 

FOUR Lucky WINNERS will win a Pod from Blanket ID (one of each color will be given away)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. Don’t worry, we never share your information! All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 5/27/14 12AM EST. Open to readers worldwide. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Blanket ID, however all opinions are my own. Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Happy Dog Bowl from JClay Pottery!

June 2013 Monthly Recap

It’s time to take a look back over the past month at all the exciting things I’ve done! So just incase you missed it, here are some of my highlights from June!

The Devon Horse Show 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund

I took my annual trip to the Devon Horse Show and even got to see the One Arm Bandit. Bandit at the Devon Horse Show.

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

I introduced the new Blanket Id Adopt a Tag that I helped create to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.  Blanket Id Adopt a Tag Collection – Helping Rescue Groups.

Playing Golf with Dad // Ammo the Dachshund

I practiced my golf swing with my Dad. Playing Golf with Dad.

Burrowing with Ammo the Dachshund

I showed off some of my great hunting skills. The Instincts of a True Hunter.

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

I helped my pal Boomer prepare for his first trip to Pony Penning. In Preparation – Pony Penning 2013.

Mattie & Margot Collars // Ammo the Dachshund

I modeled off my newest collars from Mattie & Margot. Fashion Show with my friends Mattie & Margot.

Ammo the Dachshund // Dog Agility

I showed off my latest skills on the dog agility course. Stepping it up on the Agility Course.

Kong Premium Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out and gave away some Kong Premium Treats. Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway.

Dirt Between My Paws // Ammo the Dachshund

I showed off the Dirt Between my Toes.

Photo Studio with Ammo the Dachshund

I dressed up in women’s accessories in an effort to show off My New Studio.

Photography // Ammo the Dachshund

I winked for all my fans with photos For the Ladies.

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

I worked extra hard at the shop during Take Your Dog to Work Day.

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

I tried some yummy treats with a Product Review: Fromm Treats from Chewy.com

Kayaking Adventure // Ammo the Dachshund // Marshcreek Lake

I spent some time on the lake and when on a Kayaking Adventure.

King of the Castle // Ammo the Dachshund

I proved why I’m the King of the Castle.

I’m looking forward to many more adventures in July! Ammo the Dachshund

 

 

Blanket ID Adopt a Tag Collection – Helping Rescue Groups

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

You might remember that a few months ago, thanks to all of your wonderful votes, my phrase “My Hero” was selected to be turned into a tag in the Blanket Id Adopt a Tag Collection.

This new collection has been especially designed with breed rescues in mind and is available in the blanket id store! Each tag will directly benefit a Rescue – either each winner’s chosen charity (I chose to support the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue) or you can select your own. You’ll find information about all the chosen winners here.

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

I was so excited when my new Blanket Id tag arrived in the mail!

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

Since the idea behind this tag collection is showing you care, I decided that I would gift my new Blanket Id tag to my best friend Trooper – so that he can be protected by the Blanket Id services too!

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

Blanket ID Significant Others Collection // Ammo the Dachshund

If you can’t tell, Trooper is very excited to be “My Hero” and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be helping one of our favorite rescues, The Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

You can pick up your own My Hero Tag HERE and help a rescue group by raising funds. Ammo the Dachshund

Rescue Animals and Blanket ID

Last week I wrote about my saying (“My Hero”) that I had submitted to the Blanket ID “Significant Others” Tag Contest, and I asked you (my fans) to help my tag win by voting so that I could choose a lucky animal rescue to donate money from the sale of my tags to.

Well thanks to all of you I placed second! Which means in a few short weeks my tag will be available for purchase from Blanket ID!

Blanket ID Winners // Ammo the Dachshund

As exciting as this is, I’m even more excited to announce that the rescue I have chosen to receive $3 from every sale of my tag is the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue!

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR) is a National Non-Profit 501(c)(3), all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing needy Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes from coast to coast.

Just look at some of these cuties they have available for adoption:

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

To see all of their available dogs visit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

Ammo the Dachshund // Backyard Super Hero

So if you’d like to be a hero just like me, then you might consider making a purchase of my Blanket ID tag once it is available (I’ll be sure to let you know). And you can also come visit me on April 21st at the Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. More details HERE.

Slap on your cape, and grab a helmet, because there are always heroes welcome in my club! Ammo the Dachshund

 

Giving Back and Blanket ID Tags

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

Super Heroes do more than just look great in capes, they also help their community! I am proud to be a supporter of animal rescues and helping shelter animals in need.

A few months ago I created a new page on my blog all about giving back. You can check it out HERE.

Giving Back // Lending a Helping Paw // Ammo the Dachshund

I love to do everything I can to help animals in need, so when an opportunity popped up to help a rescue of my choice, I jumped at the chance.

Blanket ID (makers of those fun id tags that keep your pets safe) recently launched a contest looking for cute sayings for their new id tags in their “Significant Others” collection. The winning saying will make it onto a Blanket ID tag in which $3 from every sale will go to the winner’s favorite animal rescue.

Giving Back // Lending a Helping Paw - Blanket ID // Ammo the Dachshund

My tag submission, “My Hero”, recently made it to the top 10 finalists and is now in the running to be chosen!

Now I need your help to get my tag to the top!

You can vote for my tag (#4, My Hero) by just leaving a comment with the number 4 on the Blanket ID blog, on their Facebook page or emailing it to cate@blanketID.com, share it if you like as much as you can and help me and my chosen rescue. Voting ends Today, Monday 4th March at midnight. Click HERE to VOTE.

Regardless of whether or not my design wins (although it would be fun to win), animals in need will get a helping paw! And that’s the most important part! Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine’s Day DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

Valentine’s Day is almost here, so with a little help from my mom I whipped up this happy heart DIY to help you spread some love any day of the year!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

This simple DIY can be made with a few items that you can likely find laying around your house.

What you need:

  • Scissors
  • A few small scraps of fabric
  • Needle and thread
  • Elastic
  • Sharpie
  • Dog Collar
  • Cotton stuffing (don’t have any on hand? you could always use some paper towels or tissues)
  • Embroidery thread (substitute needle and thread if you don’t have any)
  • Metallic paint (optional)
  • Pencil with eraser (optional)

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using a sharpie draw two small heart shapes onto your fabric. You may want to draw one on a plain piece of printer paper first and cut it out to use as a stencil.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Cut both hearts out of your fabric.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: If you are using a plain piece of fabric then you may want to add a little Bling. By using the eraser end of your pencil you can stamp some dots of gold metallic paint onto your fabric hearts.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Next measure the width of your dog collar, add about an inch, and cut this length out of your elastic. Once your paint is dry on your hearts you will want to sew a piece of looped elastic to the painted side with a needle and thread.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Place your heart cutouts on top of each other (paint side up) and begin to stitch the two together using a piece of embroidery floss (or regular thread if that’s all you have). Stop stitching when you are about 3/4 of the way around.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Stuff your heart with cotton filler (or any other stuffing you would like to use) and then stitch your heart the rest of the way shut.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Your heart collar accessory is now complete, and you can slip it onto your dog’s collar.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but I think it totally says I LOVE YOU!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you decide not to add paint to your happy little heart, you may want to use a fun fabric instead – just like the one my mom made below.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m totally wearing my heart on my sleeve neck!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you’re looking for more ways to spread a little love this year, make sure you check out my online SHOP for Valentine’s Day Greetings and more! Ammo the Dachshund

The collars I am wearing in this feature are from the lovely Mattie & Margot, and they have lots of great colors that would look oh so sweet with a happy little heart on them. 

Also you can fetch the id tag I’m wearing above from Blanket ID.

My Holiday Adventures

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

This year when Christmas morning arrived, so did the snow! I awoke to a blanket of snow in my backyard….it was glorious!

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

After taking a romp in the newly fallen snow I set to work unwrapping all of my gifts!

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

Santa must of known that I’ve been a very good boy, because he brought me lots of goodies this year.

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

One of my favorite gifts this year was an add-on for my agility poles so that I can practice indoors too! Santa knows me so well!

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

So after diving into all my presents at home, we loaded up the car and headed over to Trooper’s house for some more Christmas fun.

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

I dressed for the occasion in my Holiday tie!

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper said I made him feel very under dressed.

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

Even my new cousin Jack joined us for some fun during the holidays – although he was smart and staked out the best spot on the couch before we started opening gifts.

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

We opened so many gifts at Trooper’s house, that Trooper fell asleep with all his new toys in his mouth. He just doesn’t know how to hang.

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

After the party at Trooper’s we loaded up the car again and headed to my MomMom & PopPop’s house so that I could give my human cousins some gifts too!

My cousin Maddie got a pony for Christmas, which she promptly named Ammo. I’m not sure if I should be flattered or insulted?

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

When we finally arrived back home late that night, mom said I had to put all my new toys away in the new toy baskets Santa had brought me.

I figured Santa would want me to enjoy my gifts to the fullest, so I snuggled up for the night inside one of my toy bins. Morning couldn’t come soon enough!

Here’s a round-up of what goodies I got this year:

Ammo's Holiday Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

1. Hot Dog Slicer for my Agility Training from Amazon

2. Mascot Id Tag from Blanket ID

3. Bully Sticks from Best Bully Sticks

4. Toys from Planet Dog

5. Toy Storage Bin from the Container Store

6. Toy Storage Bin from Land of Nod

7. Lumps of Coal Cookies from Bocce’s Bakery available at Olive

 

I had a wonderful Christmas with my family, getting to take some time off work and spend time with the one’s I love was just what I needed after a busy Holiday season at mom’s shop. I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday as well! Ammo the Dachshund

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

I love gift giving so much that I decided to round-up some holiday shopping guides for the dogs and dog lovers in your life this year! I hope it will help you find something special for someone in your life.

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

1. Wagwear Canvas Travel Bowl from Olive

2. Holiday Grow Your Own Sprinkle Pet Ornaments from Olive

3. Lili Chin Pet ID Tag from Blanket ID from the Donation by Design Collection

4. Grey Chevron Round Dog Bed from Inubar

5. Sweet Potato Chews from Chewy.com

 

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

1. Albert the French Bulldog Pillow from Urban Outfitters

2. Pink Balloon Dog Necklace from Art with a Twist on Etsy

3. Canine Coaster Set from Rifle Paper Co.

4.Terrier Ring from Mod Cloth

5. 52 Weeks of Treats Ebook from Pretty Fluffy

6. Sweater Pup Cookie Jar from Anthropologie

 

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

1. Dog Man’s Best Friend print by Holly V. Monroe

2. Wiener Dog Ornament from Urban Outfitters

3. Red Great Dane long sleeve t-shirt from We are all Smith on Etsy

4. Things Your Dog Doesn’t Want You to Know book from Urban Outfitters

5. Salty Dog Mens Soap from Chase Street Soap Company on Etsy

Happy Shopping Everyone! Ammo the Dachshund

The Hunt for My Missing Collar

It’s true, on Monday night I lost my collar somewhere on the farm. My pretty one from the Polka Dog Line at Target, complete with my new Blanket ID tag, and my new Cropscotch tag, and even my two new Rubit Clips. Sigh, I was sort of in the dog house when I told mom I had lost all of those things at once. And the worst part was, I couldn’t even remember where I lost it.

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for His Missing Collar

So the next day mom and I set out to search the farm for my collar. WE LOOKED EVERYWHERE! Needless to say with 20 acres to search it didn’t turn up.

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for His Missing Collar

Then, in a sudden turn of events that day, I accidentally lost my back-up collar! I must have been so engrossed in digging out some local groundhogs that it slipped off my neck. This time we were able to find my collar nearby one of the holes, which made us come to the conclusion that my other collar must be down one of the holes too!

Ammo the Dachshund // Hunting for his missing Collar

So the very next day we set out on a digging mission (oh happy day) to find my collar.

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for the Missing Collar

Armed with shovels and the super strength of my digging paws the mission was simple – dig up groundhog holes!

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for the Missing Collar

The whole time I just kept thinking those pesky groundhogs were parading around down there with my prized collar (I am sort of a fashion icon).

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for the Missing Collar

I worked myself up into a frenzy over them wearing my collar and ended up doing most of the digging, surprise surprise.

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for the Missing Collar

But despite my best digging efforts I was unable to locate my lost collar. Tear. I can’t bear the thought of those groundhogs with something of mine!

Ammo the Dachshund // The Hunt for the Missing Collar

But the very worst part was, when we were all done, mom filled in all of my holes!!!! This is just horrible, I’m going to have to pull double digging duty tomorrow to un-dig them all. Sigh. Ammo the Dachshund