The holiday season can be sort of a crazy time around my house. Presents to buy, parties to attend, all while trying to help my mom with the busy holiday rush at her shop. It can get pretty exhausting for everyone.
Don’t worry though, when it comes time to wrap all the holiday presents I’m always around to lend a helping paw.
Even if it means I have to work through my nap time.
Merry Christmas! 
Last weekend crowds of people began gathering outside the door to my family’s shop in town. As much as I was hoping they were coming to visit the cutest shop dog in town (that’s me in case you were wondering), they were arriving for a different reason.
It was Christmas parade time!
This year’s parade was a little different, because if you’ll note my attire….it was nearly 70 degrees! That’s unheard of for December in Pennsylvania.
Warm weather or not, I wouldn’t have missed the parade anyway….as I haven’t missed one since I was born!
Especially because the fire trucks are always my favorite. That siren gets me howling EV-ERY time!
But the real excitement is always when just before sunset Santa and Mrs. Clause show up.
And this year. This year….he pointed right at me!
I told you me and Santa were BFF’s!
Happy Holidays!
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My holiday spirit is in full swing, and last weekend it was time for me to venture out in search of my very special Christmas tree.
Dad was leading the way, and when Dad leads the way I know we’re going to be on the hunt for hours until he finds the absolute PERFECT Christmas tree.
Good thing mom thought ahead and packed me a snack.
These Sojos Simply Lamb Freeze-Dried Treats from my friends at Chewy.com were just what I needed to keep my energy up on the hunt for my tree.
Key Benefits
Yum!
My tree hunting snack worked too, because it gave me the boost I needed to find THE PERFECT HOLIDAY TREE!
With a little help from Dad and his sawing skills, we chopped down the tree I picked out and headed home.
Then it was time for the fun part. Parking myself on the couch to watch mom and dad decorate my tree.
Paws crossed Santa brings me more Sojos treats from Chewy.com! You can fetch some for your dog from my friends at Chewy.
Does your dog help to supervise decorating your tree?
Every year I take an annual picture on good old St. Nick’s lap. Since I was 8 weeks old I haven’t missed a chance to whisper in Santa’s ear all the goodies I’d like him to bring me under the tree (because we all know I’m always super good and would NEVER deserve coal).
And Santa, incase you’re reading this, it definitely wasn’t me that opened up all those Christmas packages that were sitting at my front door last week. I’m pretty sure we have a squirrel on the rampage!
This year for my annual Santa visit I visited the mall! It’s not every day that us dogs get to visit such a shopping establishment (although if it were up to me dogs would definitely be allowed in the mall all the time!).
I’m pretty sure I made all the other dogs jealous with my awesome Christmas gear (which by the way you can snag one of these super cool handmade holiday pet hats from my friend on etsy), and Santa even commented that I looked like I should be working in the North Pole! How cool!
Now Santa and me are BFF’s, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he took me for a sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Now if I could only figure out what to wear…..
Do you take your dog to visit Santa?
Yay! It’s time for my holiday gift guides! I know you’ve got a special dog or dog lover in your life that you’re stumped on what to get them. Well have no fear! I’ve got the best collection of gift ideas for all your friends.
*this post contains some affiliate links
4. Dog Beer
6. Bark & Co. Barklyn Hipster Gift Box (use code AMMO for a surprise at checkout)
5. Corgi Socks
6. Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Book
So what’s on your pup’s Christmas Wish List this year?
So I’m back from my mini holiday vacation, and I don’t know about you, but mine wasn’t far long enough!
And while I very much enjoyed “unplugging” for a bit, I just couldn’t wait to share with you all the adventures I had while I was gone. I have so much to share from hiking trips, to airplane rides, and adventures with friends, but before I get to all that, lets start off where I left off….Christmas Eve!
So on Christmas Eve, after I finished working a 1/2 day at the shop with mom, it was time for a little adventure.
First stop on my adventure, was a pit-stop at the Pretzel Factory. My only gripe, they didn’t sell dog cookies.
But not to worry, because we arrived at my local Pet Valu just in time to do a little pre-Christmas shopping.
And guess who was doing some last minute shopping himself? That’s right, I got to whisper my Christmas list into Good Old St. Nick’s ear on Christmas Eve! And he assured me that I didn’t make the naughty list……phew!
And boy was he right, because when I awoke on Christmas morning there was a whole pile of goodies under the tree for me!
I’m pretty much an expert at present unwrapping, and I wasted no time diving right into my gifts!
The first item to reach my wrath – my December Barkbox! And just like every other month it has arrived at my doorstep, it did not disappoint!
And if your pup is wishing it received these goodies (plus the adorable bandana you’ll see me wearing later), don’t worry, you have until January 10th to snag your pup a Barkbox for 10% off with code AMMO5
Under my tree was also this super cool Himalayan dog chew with a Ruffhides wrap from the Barkshop.
Curses that Ruffhides wrap really slowed down my chewing, to which mom said yay! and I said aw man!
Santa must have been peeking over my shoulder when I was in Pet Valu on Christmas Eve, because he snagged me one of these mini Benebones
My mom and dad also got me one of these nifty travel bags for my dog food from Harry Barker – I can’t wait to take it along on my next camping trip!
They also got me a package of my very favorite treats, these organic chicken treats from Plato
Santa also brought me a couple of lounge collars in my favorite color teal, so I can keep a few in all my favorite places – the farm and the shop.
And last but not least, my friends at Chewy.com sent me these Texas Toothpicks. They are made from pure beef tail and provide both a crunchy and chewy treat that help keep teeth and gums clean. So while I’m munching away on a tasty treat – I can feel good knowing my teeth are getting sparkly clean!
After a fun morning at home with my family I packed up and headed out to the farm.
I was so excited to spend Christmas day on the farm with my pal Trooper, especially because he FINALLY moved into his new house!
Of course I couldn’t show up to my buddy’s house empty handed, I also brought along a few goodies for him too like a Ruffhides Chew
Trooper needed a little help breaking it in though, so like the best friend that I am, I offered to show him how it’s done. I’m so sweet like that.
I also gifted my buddy this handmade pet id tag from Tag Me Pet Tags, which I had custom made with his name and the farm logo on it – on account of that he now officially lives on the farm.
Trooper really loved it, and if you want to snag your pup one too you can use code HOLLYAMMO for 10% off your next purchase.
The best part about spending Christmas day on the farm though, that my furry little pony friends were just right outside the door.
It made it that much more special that I could spend time with all of my friends on Christmas day.
Before my holiday festivities could come to an end I packed up at the farm and headed over to my MomMom & PopPop’s house for some more fun with all my cousins and Aunts & Uncles.
I had a blast opening presents with my family.
And even took a few selfies with my cousins!
P.S. Santa if you’re reading this, I really want a pair of those spiffy storm trooper & darth vadar pajamas next year too!
Happy Holidays friends!
Disclosure: This post contains links to some affiliate pages, but all opinions are entirely my own.
Merry Christmas Friends!!!
I hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating the 12 Days of Cheer with me! December has been quite the crazy whirlwind for me as mom and I have been working lots of overtime at the shop to fulfill everyone’s Christmas framing orders. So since I haven’t had a day off in about 3 weeks, I think I’m pretty much due for one. So I’m going to be taking a short little blogging break until after the new year as I spend today celebrating Christmas with my friends and family.
But incase you’ll miss my fuzzy little face (and wiggly tail), I will be posting over on my Facebook page in the meantime.
And I’m awfully glad that Santa already delivered my presents…..because I just couldn’t help myself! But sometimes everyone deserves to be a little naughty!
Happy Holidays! xoxo,
So, it’s the night before Christmas and you forgot to get a gift for your dog! Not that that would ever really happen right? Well just incase I’ve whipped up this simple DIY for a Christmas Cracker for your Dog that you can make with items from around your house!
Supplies:
Step 1: Stuff a few cookies into an empty toilet paper roll.
Step 2: Roll up your toilet paper roll in tissue paper and twist off the ends.
Step 3: Tie with festive string or ribbon.
Step 4: Let your dog have a blast ripping open their Christmas Cracker!
Oh what fun it is to play with my new Christmas Cracker today!
*make sure to always supervise your pet and do not allow them to ingest anything they shouldn’t
Every year I look forward to a very special event in my home town. And that special event is the holiday Christmas parade! And lucky for me I always have a front row seat right outside my shop window in town!
Of course when the parade starts I’m always the first one out the door to cheer for all my favorite floats and parade attendees.
I’m always sure to sing along with the school bands in my best cheerful Christmas voice – because singing loudly for all to hear is the best way to spread Christmas Cheer!
Pretty colors, holiday happiness – it’s what makes this time of year oh so special.
And lets not forget the Christmas clown…..because laughter always brightens everyone’s day!
Also, in case you were wondering, don’t worry, I wasn’t the only pup in attendance during the Christmas parade. Just check out this pup who took one for the team and dressed up as one of Santa’s reindeer! He looked so convincing I almost asked him for directions to the North Pole!
But the very best part of the holiday Christmas Parade is always when Santa arrives!
I made sure to shout out my Christmas list as we rode by…..incase he missed my other 5 letters I mailed to the North Pole!
Merry Christmas!
With only a few days left before Santa squeezes his way down your chimney, I thought it would be super fun to have a special giveaway this week to say thank you to all my fans!
So this week I’m giving away my 2015 Calendar to two lucky winners!
Packed full of lots of cute photos of none other than…ME….it’s the perfect calendar to kick off your year of 2015 adventures right!
So Merry Christmas from me to you! And if you just can’t wait to snag your own 2015 Ammo Calendar, you can also shop for them in my online shop!
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
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