Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog’s Fun Snow Day

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

When winter storm Jonas hit my area on Friday night I was ready for it! Although when I awoke the next day in the midst of the storm, I wasn’t quite prepared for having to make a trek to find a spot to pee!

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Good thing mom was on hand to help me trek through the Blizzard in search of a spot!

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Although, I may have gotten a bit distracted as to the purpose of this excursion! I spent most of the day on Saturday curled up inside waiting for the winds and snow to die down so I could actually go outside and play.

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

By Sunday the storm had ended, and we were left with 26+ inches of glorious snow and I was ready to go outside and play!

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Dad thoughtfully shoveled me a potty area in the backyard, but as you know, I like to blaze my own trail!

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

 

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

I know there is a lot of dogs out there that don’t like the cold, wet snow to touch their paws, but I’m not one of them! I love to explore in the snow, and mom and dad end up having to make me come inside because I’ll stay out there until I’m shivering.

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Check out the fun video below of me enjoying my snow day….

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

Eventually I had to help dad clear the driveway, as were were pretty much snowed in at that point.

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

It’s a good thing I’m not very good at holding a shovel, because clearing the driveway was hard work!

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

By mid-day Dad had cleared just enough that we could get out for a walk.

Winter Storm Jonas & A Dog's Fun Snowday

So I took the opportunity to visit the neighborhood kids who were having a blast “attempting” to sled in the deep snow.

Stay tuned on Friday for the continuation of my snow day adventures, where I got to play with my ponies on the farm!

Does your dog enjoy playing in the snow?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Naughty Dog Caught on Camera with Vimtag + A Giveaway

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A Wireless Camera to Monitor your Pet + A Giveaway

You might recall that this funny looking device, the Vimtag Wireless Video Monitor System, showed up at my house a month or so ago. Well, ever since it’s arrival I’ve found myself getting into a little more trouble than usual.

You see, this camera allows my mom to check up on me from her smart phone any time she wants, and lets just say that there were a few things I was hoping she wouldn’t find out about….

Naught Dog Caught on Camera with Vimtag + A Giveaway

Naught Dog Caught on Camera with Vimtag + A Giveaway

I tried to deny my involvement in both of these incidents, but darn it, if that Vimtag camera didn’t totally rat me out…

Naught Dog Caught on Camera with Vimtag + A Giveaway

Naught Dog Caught on Camera with Vimtag + A Giveaway

…time stamped and all!

Read all about my adventures with Vimtag, and the array of uses my mom has found for this wireless video monitor. You can snag your own Vimtag Wireless Video Monitoring Camera from Amazon to catch your own naughty dog in the act! (and I am not responsible for any dogs that get in trouble!)

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P.S. While it’s not to say that I’m always a perfect angel, these “caught on camera” scenes are dramatizations all in the name of good fun! (Although I won’t say I’ve never been caught doing something I shouldn’t!)
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Impending Doom

Impending Doom - Ammo prepares for the snowstorm

I hear that this weekend a big snowstorm is headed my way. So far they are predicting 12 – 18 inches of the fluffy white stuff.

Impending Doom - Ammo prepares for the snowstorm

Don’t worry though, I’m totally prepared and have already readied my snow day outfit! Bring on Blizzard Jonas! After all, I’ve weathered my fair share of snow storms over the years….

Ice Storm in Pennsylvania // Ammo the Dachshund

The Ice Storm of 2014

ammo the dachshund in snow

Blizzard of 2011

Adventures in the Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

Winter Storm of 2015

…and so many more it’s hard to count!

So which dogs out there are excited to get some snow tomorrow?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Back in November I went on a fun road trip adventure with my family and best pal Trooper to South Carolina. While true, it’s been nearly 2 months since then, I still have one last adventure to share with everyone, and it’s a fun one!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Despite the fact that it wasn’t exactly SUPER warm down south my Uncle Taylor always likes to get us dogs excited about having a splash in the ocean when we hit the beach.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Since I’m never one to miss an adventure I didn’t hesitate one bit to jump into the cold water and have a little fun.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Uncle Taylor taught me everything there is to know about skim boarding.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

And I made sure him and Trooper didn’t drown in the process!

Do you think your dog would be as excited about skim boarding as Trooper and I are? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

National Hat Day

National Hat Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Do you see this picture of me? While I’m super adorable and all (we all knew that), there is something missing, something really important on today of all days.

National Hat Day with Ammo the Dachshund

It’s a hat! Because today I’m told, is National Hat Day! And since I couldn’t just wear any old hat, mom helped me make a few fun paper hats so I could have a little dress up fun.

National Hat Day with Ammo the Dachshund

National Hat Day with Ammo the Dachshund

National Hat Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Pretty fun right? So go grab yourself a hat (or make one if you’re so inclined) and join me today for National Hat Day!

Which one of my hats is your favorite?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the month….time for me to sleep my way through this blog post! Here’s where I’ve been laying my head this past month….

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Which spot would you be sleeping in if you were me?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

Christmas with my Family

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

December 2015 Monthly Recap

December has always been a whirlwind for me. Mostly because mom and I are always super busy at the shop fulfilling all the Christmas orders. You might even say I’m an elf during the month of December! But even though I spent some extra time working, I still managed to fit in some fun adventures too.

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And now it’s time for my December adventures…

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

Trooper and I got to test out the new Ruffwear Dirtbag Seatcover.

Ammo the Dachshund Donates to Charity with #TractorSupply

I got to help the animal rescues thanks for my friends at Tractor Supply.

Shopping small businesses

I shared a peek inside at my daily 9-5 job.

Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs

I shared some fun holiday gift guides.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 9 with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some new (and unusual) sleeping positions.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund Visits Santa

I visited Santa!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

I went Christmas tree shopping.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

I wore a cozy new fleece to a fun dinner party thanks to my friends at Lupo & Olimp.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

I went to the Christmas parade.

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

I helped wrap all the holiday presents.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

I shared mom’s secret weapon for helping to train me to be better in my crate.

Thanksgiving Roadtrip: Folly Beach Dogs

I shared some photos from my Thanksgiving road trip to Folly Beach.

Santa's Little Helper

I helped everyone get ready for the big Christmas Day.

Greetings from the North Pole

I sent everyone some Christmas Greetings from the North Pole.

And now it’s 2016! Holy cow, where did the year go? I’m looking forward to what 2016 has to bring, and can’t wait to share my new adventures with you! Stay tuned! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

The New Year Ahead

Happy New Year // Ammo the Dachshund

Well, it’s officially 2016! It’s like in the blink of an eye another year has come and gone, sometimes it’s much too fast for my liking!

So much has happened in 2015. From Sledding with my Ponies, dachshund life struggles, road trips, kitchen renovations, and even beach excursions….life was never too dull for me.

Happy Dog Visits the Beach

All of you were there to share in my adventures, and many of you even enjoyed checking out some of my most popular older posts:

DIY dog toys

It seems you all love to make fun things for your dogs and teach them tricks! (Who doesn’t?)

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

And to those of you that left me comments daily (shoutout to JB, Donna, Pam B, and Rebecca) either on my blog or my Facebook Page, THANK YOU! While I don’t always respond to every comment, know that I do read them! They bring a smile to my face everyday and it makes me happy that so many of your out there are enjoying my adventures!

Lazy Days on the Farm // Ammo the Dachshund

While I never quite know what the year ahead holds for me, I do know that it certainly will never be dull around here.

With each passing year I do like to re-evaluate my blogging adventure. While I love sharing my life with each and every one of you, keeping up with my blog and social media accounts can be a full time job. The truth is, it’s a hobby that I enjoy, but I have to be realistic in how thin I spread myself between my full time job working at mom’s shop, taking care of my ponies, and making sure I have time for all my fun adventures with my friends and family.

Flying Hero Cyber Monday Sale

So moving on to 2016, I’ve decided to make a few changes to perhaps lighten my work load just a bit. The first change is that sadly I will be closing up my Flying Hero Etsy Shop as soon as I sell out of all items. While I’ve loved sharing fun dachshund artwork, greeting cards, and handmade items with all of you, it’s just become difficult for my manager (aka mom) to handle keeping up with all of it. (did you know we actually have 3 etsy shops – Studio 3, Painting Pony + Flying Hero, plus a Brick & Mortar store)

Flying Hero Etsy Shop // Ammo the Dachshund

So the good news for you is that lots of items are now on SALE! Quantities are limited though, and once they are gone…they will be GONE!

Shop Flying Hero

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

The next change for 2016 will be my blogging schedule. I’ve decided to try a slightly different posting schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with occasionally some additional posts during the week as my time warrants.

While I know some of you may be sad to not read my adventures during the week quite as often, my hope is that this will allow me to have even bigger adventure posts to share with you each week!

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

Taking pictures, editing them, and having time for actual adventures is a big job in itself. So by posting 3 times a week I’ll have a little more time to create even better content for all of you to read!

So if you’re a bit sad you might not be hearing from me quite as often, don’t worry, I’ll still be sharing snapshots of my life daily on Instagram and Facebook.

Train Your Dog to Get in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

So buckle up, and join me for the ride that is 2016! I can hardly wait!

What changes will you be making in 2016?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Greetings from the North Pole

Merry Christmas everyone!

Greetings from the North Pole

I hope you all have the merriest of Christmases! I’m taking a little blogging break between now and New Years to catch up on all my sleep. But I’ll be back in 2016 with more adventures to share!

Thanks for sticking around for all the fun!

Happy Holidays! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity