Birthday Week: DIY Projects for Pets

Every year during Birthday Week I like to come up with some fun diy projects that can be made at home for your pet. While I do have some brand-new projects to share with you this week I thought it would be fun to take a look back at all the previous projects I created for my blog (with a little help from my mom).

So here’s some of my favorite DIY Projects for Pets that you can make at home!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Super Easy DIY Paper Bowtie

DIY Dog Nail Art // Woof // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY String Art

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Spray Painted Dog Art

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Flirt Pole

Birthday Week: DIY Dachshund Piñata for your Dog via Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Pet Friendly Piñata

DIY Dachshund Cork Board via Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Dachshund Cork Board

DIY 2x2 Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY 2×2 Agility Weave Poles

DIY Chalkboard Dog Bowl - Under $5 // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Chalkboard Dog Bowl

5 Minute No Sew DIY Easter Bowtie for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY No Sew Bowtie

DIY Ombre Pet Bandana via Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Ombre Pet Bandana

DIY dog toys

DIY Dog Toys

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

DIY Birthday Dog Bones

diy dachshund gift wrap

DIY Dachshund Gift Wrap

ammo the dachshund diy dog agility jumps

DIY Dog Agility Jumps

Birthday Week // DIY Pet Birthday Bandana // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Birthday Pet Bandana

Who would have thought there would be so many things you could make for your dog? Stay tuned tomorrow as I’ll have some fun NEW DIY projects to share with you, and if you want even more inspiration, be sure to check out all my past DIY projectsAmmo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Happy Birthday Week to me!

Birthday Week: Enter to Win A Barkbox Subscription

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Barkbox. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

If you have never heard of Barkbox before, then perhaps you live under a rock? Or maybe you’re a groundhog with limited access to the internet? Either way, you are missing out my friend!

BarkBox is a subscription service with a monthly delivery of toys, treats, and chews for the dog in your life. From heavy chewers to special allergies, the Barkbox folks handpick the best natural treats, chews, and innovative toys to match your dog’s unique preferences.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

My local postman has become my new best friend as I look forward to my monthly Barkbox delivery! It’s seriously the best day ever when that cardboard box shows up at my door.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

The great thing is that BarkBox is wheat, corn and soy free, so if your pup has allergies to any of those things you don’t have to worry.

They also have a special allergy-friendly BarkBoxes for dogs that are allergic to beef, chicken and turkey. All you have to do to get your dog one of these special allergy boxes is email happy@barkbox.com.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

Now if you let your dog read my blog, I’m sure they are pretty much drooling at the thought of having a Barkbox arrive at their door every month. With subscriptions starting at $19/month they are a great deal, but as an added bonus you can use code AMMO for 10% off your first subscription!

Fall Barkbox Ad - Coupon CodeNow because it’s also Birthday Week, my awesome friends at Barkbox decided to pass along even more goodies to everyone (aren’t they sweet!). Here’s your chance to win your dog a Barkbox subscription! Woohoo!

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

FOUR WINNERS WILL A ONE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION TO BARKBOX!

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Birthday Week: Ammo’s B-Day Wish List

So since today kicks off my Birthday Week Celebration for my 7th Birthday I decided to get things rolling with a Birthday Wish List!

We all know that the best part of a Birthday is the presents!! (*please note while this is not a sponsored post, links marked with an asterisk contain affiliate links)

Ammo’s 7th Birthday Wish List

Birthday Week: Ammo's 7th Birthday Wish List

  1. Emerson Hoodie from Penn + Pooch
  2. Dog Bandana from Wildebeest
  3. Dental Dog Chew Toy from Benebone*
  4. Jacket from Wildebeest
  5. Personalized Dog Bed from Naps Design

 

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

Since inviting all of you to join in on my week long celebration just wouldn’t be right without handing out some goodie bags I’ve decided to share with you all a HUGE coupon towards purchases in my online shop this week.

Seriously this is my BIGGEST SALE YET! So all week long you can use code AMMOIS7 for 40% OFF purchases of $10 or more from my Flying Hero Etsy Shop. (sale ends 10/10/15)

Birthday Week: Sale in Flying Hero Etsy Shop

Check out all these fun goodies and more in my Etsy Shop.Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

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P.S. Make sure you stop by tomorrow where I announce an awesome Birthday Week Giveaway that you’re going to LOVE!

 

 

Birthday Week: Ammo Turns 7!

Today is a very special day, today is the one day a year where I become just 1 year older. Today is my 7th Birthday!

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

Now having just one day a year to celebrate your birth is just so sad, so just like every year since I turned one I’m going to celebrate my Birthday ALL WEEK LONG.

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

So grab your party hats friends, and welcome to Birthday Week! Make sure you check back on my blog (or better yet sign up for e-mail notifications to be notified when a new post is live) everyday this week – sometimes even twice a day. I’ve got giveaways, diy projects, and maybe even some adorable puppy pictures to share! It’s going to be so much fun!

Incase you missed my previous years’ festivities, be sure to check out all my Birthday Week Celebrations. Any other October Birthdays out there? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Olga’s 90th Birthday

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

For the second time this year I was invited to a very special lady’s 90th Birthday Party!

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

My dear friend Olga is one of my favorite customers at my shop, and without fail she always brings me a bag of cookies (and lots of sweet kisses) every time she visits.

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

So I was so very excited when I was invited to Olga’s Surprise 90th Birthday Party with all of her friends and family.

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

Now one thing to know about my friend Olga is that she’s one of the biggest dog (and pony) lovers there ever was. And over the years she has accumulated a lot of furry friends – including my pal Minnow who she met at one of his very first public appearances ever!

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

So as you can imagine there were a lot of 4 legged attendees at Olga’s party.

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

Olga even had her pony friend Rainy come to visit her!

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

Now really, a birthday party with dogs AND ponies…..best birthday party ever in my book!

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

Olga's 90th Birthday Party // Ammo the Dachshund

A very Happy Birthday to my dear friend Olga! I wish you many many more, and next year I think we should invite even more ponies to your party! Ammo the Dachshund

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to pick up my Adventure Awaits T-shirt to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue! Check it out HERE!

Birthday Goodies

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Chewy.com and includes some affiliate links.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

As you know on Sunday I celebrated my 6th Birthday by attending the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races. Well when I go home later that day I got to do my very favorite part of Birthdays…..opening my presents!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m such a lucky dog to have so many presents to open, some from my mom and dad and some from some very sweet businesses!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty much an expert at unwrapping gifts……my skills even landed me in a google commercial a few christmases ago! Check out how fast I am at unwrapping my gifts in the video below.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

So just what did I score? Well mom and dad got me this handy Love Thy Beast Tote (that is plenty big enough for a 20lb dachshund like me), an Emergency First Aid Kit for the car, and this Indestructible Dog Toy (we’ll see how long it lasts with my choppers).

My friends at Mattie & Margot also sent me some spiffy new collars that are perfect for fall and my pals over at Chewy.com sent me a package of Grandma Lucy’s Organic Blueberry Treats.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

Grandma Lucy’s Treats smelled delicious and even looked like cute little teddy grahams. Full disclosure here, my dad thought they smelled so good that he tried them himself – and considering the ingredients are human grade, and made with no By-Products, no artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors, I’m not surprised that he found them very tasty.

But sorry dad, I don’t plan on sharing – you’ll just have to snag your own from Chewy.com.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at My Fabulous Puppy also sent me one of their handmade sweaters. It’s cute and snuggly and perfect for fall!

So thanks to everyone who made my Birthday extra special – I can’t believe I have to wait another whole YEAR before I can celebrate again!

Disclosure: I received a product from Chewy.com in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

On Sunday I celebrated my 6th Birthday, yay! And as a special adventure mom and dad decided to take me to the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races in Bethlehem, PA.

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

Last year I attended the races and came up just inches short in the final race, taking home the reserve champion prize. So seeing as how it was my Birthday – I figured luck had to be on my side this time!

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

Before the races began I mixed and mingled (and sniffed a few butts) with the other racers. I even had fun meeting some of my fans!

But once it was time for the races to begin I put my game face on. Check out the video below to see all of my races…

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s right, you’re looking at the 2014 Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Race Champion right here! I won all 5 of my preliminary heats to make it to the final against a super fast weiner, Max!

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

I am so excited that I get to call myself Champion! The best part was when the crowd sang me Happy Birthday (sadly I couldn’t catch it on video).

And if you think these dachshund races look like fun, you can catch them again this upcoming weekend at the Bethlehem Steel Stacks. While I won’t be in attendance, you can still mix and mingle with lots of other lightning fast wieners!

Stay tuned, tomorrow I’ll be back to share all the Birthday goodies I received! Ammo the Dachshund

Birthday Week: Happy 6th Birthday Ammo!

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

Today I officially turned 6 years old! The past year has been a crazy fun ride and I’m looking forward to even more excitement for year 6! Thanks for celebrating all week long with me, and incase you missed it here is all the fun we had:

Today I’m off celebrating my Birthday with my family at the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races! (here’s to hoping I win on account of it’s my Birthday!)

Anyway thanks again for celebrating with me, and sticking around year after year! With Furiends like you every day is a blessing! Ammo the Dachshund

Birthday Week: DIY Easy Paper Bowtie

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Since tomorrow I officially turn SIX, I thought I would pop in today to give you a quick an easy DIY so that you can celebrate along with me tomorrow in style! This DIY is so simple and easy you can probably make it with items you find around your house. Here’s how…..

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

  • Kraft Paper (from my shop or you could even use scrap paper or newspaper)
  • Washi Tape (or any colorful tape)
  • Baker’s Twine (from my shop, or any fun ribbon/string you have laying around)

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Tear or cut a scrap of paper into a long rectangle shape and wad up into a ball. The longer and wider the paper the bigger the bowtie will be.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Flatten out your paper and fold the two rectangle ends into the middle, overlapping at the center.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Pinch the center where the paper overlaps and wrap some washi tape around the center to hold it into place.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Wrap some Baker’s Twine around the center and tie leaving the ends long so that you can tie it onto your dog’s collar.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

See wasn’t that easy!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

Now you have no excuse not to get your dog festive for my Birthday tomorrow! Make sure you post photos of your dog celebrating on my Facebook wall!

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

And hopefully you’ll join in with me tomorrow as I celebrate 6 years of life (there may be some singing involved!).Ammo the Dachshund

 

Birthday Week: Puppy Photos

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

I’m sure it comes at no surprise that I’ve grown a lot in the past 6 years. So I thought it would be fun to share some of my puppy photos, because really…what’s cuter than a dachshund puppy?

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

Mom says I’m still the little spitfire I was back then, so it’s good to hear that some things never change.

If you’re looking for some more adorable puppy photos of yours truly, be sure to check out my throwback thursday posts! Ammo the Dachshund