Blogging in the Great Outdoors

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

On the weekends when I’m at home I like to spend a lot of my time outdoors, especially in the summer.

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

In the past it had always been a real drag when I had to come inside to do my facebooking and blogging though.

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

But with the addition of my new outdoor sofa, I now have everything I need to get some work done in the great outdoors.

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

I can survey my yard AND update my Facebook page at the same time! How glorious!

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

I can’t help but smile to myself when writing about all the adventures I had over the past week.

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

I even chuckle at all the things I have done in the past, like when Trooper and I had an Epic Jedi Battle, or when I dug a Super Weenie Hideout Cave, or even when I trained Trooper to be a Super Dog. Oh what wonderful adventures I have had!

Don’t worry though, I foresee many many more adventures in my future – coming right at you from the comfort of my sofa in the great outdoors! 

New Backyard Throne from Ikea

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

When Mom and Dad brought home a whole slew of boxes from their trip to Ikea over the weekend I just knew it was gonna be a great day! So we set out Sunday morning to put everything together so I could find out what wonderful goodies they had bought me.

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

I was extremely involved in the entire process – helping mom decipher the instructions and gathering tools.

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

Ok fine, that’s not really how it happened….

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

…but I was really tired, and it was hot, and I have these cumbersome paws. Don’t judge.

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

When it was finally built (thanks mom!) I was through the roof excited that the Ikea Boxes had provided a brand-new outdoor throne for me!

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

I have so much more room for activities now!

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

The new outdoor throne is definitely a huge upgrade from the rock hard stone bench I had before.

ammo the dachshund's new ikea furniture

So thanks Mom and Dad, and Ikea, for giving me a spiffy new place to guard my backyard from. And yes mom, I’ll try to remember to wipe my feet first. 

Friday Fetch: Dining with Dogs

dining with dogsI like dining out just as much as my Mom and Dad, but finding restaurants that are dog friendly can sometimes be a bit tricky. So when I stumbled across the Dining with Dogs website the other day, I thought it was a great resource for pooches that hate to be left out on dinner dates.

Dining with Dogs features reviews of restaurants that allow dogs to dine in their outdoor eating areas. Currently they only have reviews in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, and New York – but anyone can submit a review of a restaurant in your own area.

Sadly there weren’t any listed in my home state of Pennsylvania, but I fixed that by submitting a review of one of my favorite restaurants to dine at, the Four Dogs Tavern in West Chester, PA. (It’s also were I first met Annie, the motorcycle mama) Hopefully it will be up on the site soon!

ammo at 4 dogs tavern

above photo from Four Dogs Tavern

So I encourage all my fans to submit some reviews of their favorite pet-friendly restaurants so pets everywhere can find the best places to dine!

above photo from Doghouse Burgers

You can also connect with Dining with Dogs on their Facebook Page. Happy Eating!