Hoof Trimmings

Last week on the farm I found a sweet surprise!

The farrier had been to the farm and left behind a hoof trimming – which is a real delicacy for us dogs!

As you can see my friend Boomerang thought it was quite comical that I was chewing on a piece of horse hoof – I’m sure he was thinking “if you only knew where that’s been”. But Boomerang, you forget, I know where you’ve stepped – and I like the taste of horse manure too! hehe. 

2012 Pa Horse World Expo – with Ammo

Attending the 2012 Pa Horse World Expo with my pal Minnow the Painting Pony was a new experience for both of us.

ammo the dachshund 2012 pa horse world expo

And for anyone who stopped by our booth – you may have thought I did a lot of this….

ammo the dachshund 2012 pa horse world expo

…and this.

But, in reality it was exhausting being the front man for Minnow – and drawing in the crowds.

ammo the dachshund 2012 pa horse world expo

ammo the dachshund 2012 pa horse world expo

This cute mug isn’t just for looking pretty – it’s for creating a crowd.

ammo the dachshund 2012 pa horse world expo

Although, my pal Minnow seems to be pretty good at that too. 🙂

Unpacking

My Monday post is a tad later today than normal, because I’ve been busy helping Mom unpack from the Horse Expo.

ammo the dachshund unpacking

Honestly, I’m surprised there was even room for me in the car this trip, because apparently ponies don’t know how to pack light.

ammo the dachshund unpacking

I promise to have a full recap of my Expo experience just as soon as I can dig myself out of the car! And if you just can’t wait any longer, you can check out my Facebook page for some photos from my exciting trip.

ammo the dachshund unpacking

P.S. I’m slightly worried I may have left my favorite bone under the bed in the hotel – so keep your paws crossed that it turns up somewhere!

Hay is for Horses

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

During the winter months, the ponies require hay – since there isn’t really any grass for them to eat.

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

I’m all for giving my ponies what they want…..but they sure do eat a lot.

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

Just look how much hay I had to throw down from the loft the other day!

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

But, when I see Boomerang’s smiling face…..

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

…and Blitz’s happy little nose….

ammo the dachshund hay is for horses

…it makes my job as hay thrower-downer all worth while!

My New Office

Being a Blogger (and facebook celebrity) pretty much means that I spend a lot of time locked in my office writing away. Only up until recently my blogging space wasn’t really up to my amazing design standards. So after some begging and pleading, and a few sad puppy faces, Mom and Dad agreed to give my office a makeover.

ammo the dachshund new office

Welcome to my new office, won’t you join me for the tour?

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

Fabulous right? The best parts are in the details, because it’s quite obvious that my personal style (and overall good looks) have taken over the space completely….

ammo the dachshund new office

A is for Ammo and everything that is awesome!

ammo the dachshund new office

My Reserve Champ ribbon from the Keystone Dachshund Races last year proudly hangs on my cork board along with my favorite photo of me and Minnow the Chincoteague Pony.

ammo the dachshund new office

Everything about my new office is happy and bright….just like me!

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

At the end of the day, the most important thing is the function – and after taking it for a test spin, my new office passes the Ammo the Dachshund standards test.

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

Suddenly I’m inspired to be way more creative – building more rocket packs, digging more holes, and painting more pictures.

ammo the dachshund new office

There’s adventures to be had right outside my window!

ammo the dachshund new office

Just as soon as I finish my afternoon nap!

My pony & me

There is one thing on the farm that gets my tail wagging more than anything else.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

His name is Minnow, and he’s my very special pony.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

My love for him is so great, that I can’t help but go bounding through the fields in excitement!

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes when I hang out with Minnow I like to pretend I’m a pony too. Nibbling grass all day long.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Then other times I get bored of being a pony and I like to do dog things with Minnow.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Minnow’s not so great at playing fetch though, but I can still pretend.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

At least I don’t have to worry about him stealing the stick from me – he’s really great at sharing like that.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes I just love spending so much time with Minnow that I really don’t want to leave.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

I secretly always hope that I get to have a sleepover with him, because mom doesn’t even notice me out in the pasture since I look just like all the other ponies. A boy can dream can’t he?

Paint me a Picture

I’m having sort of a lazy day today. It’s raining outside and pretty much I don’t feel like doing anything. So in my rainy day boredom I decided to share some photos of my favorite pet artists – because whats better to get you motivated than an inspiring piece of art! And after all I am an art-loving pooch (I paint my own fantastic portraits, live with a bunch of painting ponies & work in a frame shop). So without further adieu, here’s some Thursday afternoon artistic inspiration for you….

michi design

Michi Design [via Dogmilk]

yellow brick home

Yellow Brick Home

sharon montrose

Sharon Montrose

andrew pinkham

Andrew Pinkham

aled lewis

Aled Lewis

painting pony

Painting Pony (I’m their biggest fan!)

So who are some of your favorite artists? Besides me of course! hehe.

ammo the dachshund painting

Weekend Snow

ammo the dachshund in the snow

On Saturday we got our first snowfall of 2012 in Pennsylvania.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

I love the snow, but sometimes I’d just much rather stay in bed.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

The wind can sting your eyes, and….

ammo the dachshund in the snow

…when the snow freezes it can be quite difficult for little paws to trek around in.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

But, duty calls and I gotta dig deep and just keep going…..

ammo the dachshund in the snow

…because there are certain ponies that don’t take “snow days”…..

ammo the dachshund in the snow

….and become quite angry when they don’t get their morning hay.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

I don’t complain much about leaving my warm bed on snow days though….

ammo the dachshund in the snow

….because after all, someone has to make sure all the necessary “scents” are still in their designated place after a blanketing of new fallen snow.

 

Pa Horse World Expo

minnow the painting pony

It’s no secret that my pal Minnow, The Painting Pony, will be attending the PA Horse World Expo at the end of February. This is one of the largest Horse Expos in the country and Minnow is going to be right smack dab in the middle of the expo floor to meet his fans and paint amazing pictures.

Not being one to be left behind often, I too will be making an appearance at the Expo this year. I’m going to try not to steal the show from Minnow, put my amazing super hero stunts and my stunning good looks cannot always be helped.

ammo the dachshund at the ludwigs corner horse show

So if you are in the Harrisburg, PA area February 23 – 26th be sure to come visit me at booth #607 & 608 at the Pa Horse World Expo. I’ll try to make sure I take my mid-day nap before you come!

ammo sleeping at fair

Robot Ponies

ammo the dachshund with the horse dentist

Yesterday on the farm a man with a big bucket full of tools showed up.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Me and Trooper weren’t quite sure what was going on, but mom said it was the horse dentist for the ponies.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

That story added up fine while Minnow had his teeth brushed by an uncomfortable looking metal pole.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

But then he was fastened with a strange and scary looking face mask – which led me to conclude that they were turning Minnow into a robot!

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

This sounded way cool to me, I was actually quite excited to have a robot as a friend – Trooper on the other hand was a bit nervous.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Yes, a robot pony was the coolest thing ever I decided.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

So I started helping the man by handing him his tools so that my robot pony could be ready faster.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Trooper was insistent in his worrying though, “But Ammo, what if robot ponies eat little wiener dogs for breakfast?”

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Not being one to take the eating of wiener dogs lightly, Me and Trooper later asked Minnow if he would eat us – were he in fact a robot pony now.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Minnow assured us that he would not, and that he wasn’t a robot pony, but one can never be too careful – so we’ve taken to watching Minnow out of the corner of our eyes. Just in case.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

And for now, Trooper is very relieved that he is the only one that will be eating any wiener dogs for breakfast.