Easy 123 Art Paint by Number Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Easy 123 Art.

Growing up in a family of artists (including myself) there never seems to be a shortness of creativity. But did you know that even if you aren’t of the artistic nature, that it’s still as easy as 123, with Easy 123 Art!

Makers of the Photo by Numbers Kit, I was super excited when they offered me up the chance to test out their mini 8×8 paint by number kit.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So first things first, I had to choose one of my photos that I wanted to turn into a paint by number. This was no easy task if you have seen the number of photographs my mom takes of me on a daily basis. So we finally settled on this shot of me on the Cape May Beaches this summer.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

We sent my photo off to Easy 123 Art, and they sent me back this nifty little paint by number kit a few days later.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Complete with brushes and acrylic paints numbered to match the blocks on your art, it was time for mom to get painting!

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom decided to use some of her own paintbrushes she had on hand for the detailed stuff, but it was noted in the directions that you could trim the ends of the brushes included with a pair of scissors to get a more detailed brush.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Starting with the smallest numbers first, slowly mom began to make progress on my painting.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Over a week, working on it here and there at the shop, my painting was starting to take shape.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

After the painting was complete this is what it looked like. Mom decided to do a little editing herself though and painted over the id tag from my collar that she didn’t think was necessary, and when it was all said and done it looked like this….

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I was quite impressed, and the only thing missing was a frame! So being that I work in a custom framing shop I just couldn’t leave this work of art unfinished.

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So here’s the finished product, which is happily hanging on the wall at the shop!

Easy 123 Art’s Paint by Numbers kits come in several different sizes, and the coolest part is that you can turn ANY photo you have into a work of art. These would make great gifts for the holidays, so make sure you add them to your Christmas lists!

Easy 123 Art Paint by Number // Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN an 8×8 Mini Paint by Number Kit

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/12/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Sleepypod Air Giveaway! 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Easy 123 Art, but all opinions are my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Air & Sidekick Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.

One of the benefits to having a small dog is the ability to easily travel with them. So when Sleepypod, makers of all the things necessary to travel with your small pet, offered me up the chance to test out their Sleepypod Air Travel Bag and Sidekick Bike Rack I couldn’t wait to get riding!

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Sleepypod Air has all the bells and whistles needed for a comfortable and safe travel experience for your pet. The Air can even be used to safely transport your pet in the car (by attaching the bag with a seatbelt), and is also airline approved. It comes in 5 yummy colors (jet black, dark chocolate, orange dream, glacier silver, and strawberry red), I chose the orange dream color because I thought it might reflect the light/sun more (I thought black might get hot if I was biking in the sun), and plus, who doesn’t love some color!

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Sleepypod Air is also an airline approved bag that can easily adapt to under -seat storage requirements set by different airlines. The Sleepypod Air is a great bag for Dachshunds as it is one of their largest travel bags. The ends of the bag can compress from a length of 22″ to 19″ and all the way down to 16″ so it can easily fit under airline seats when needed. It even folds up completely flat when not in use (so once you reach your destination it won’t take up much room in your own suitcase).

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now I haven’t tested the Air in the actual AIR, but I decided for my first adventure with it I would take it for a spin with the Sidekick bike attachment designed to work with several of Sleepypod’s pet carriers.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Before setting out on my maiden voyage bike ride I had to help Mom and Dad install it. The Sidekick is designed to be a stable base to hold a Sleepypod pet carrier on your bike.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

We followed the handy directions on how to install the Sidekick and with a little supervision from yours truly I was soon ready to take it for a spin. It helps to note that it works best on bikes that contain additional eyelets on the front wheels, but have no fear if your bike doesn’t have any (mine didn’t either), Sleepypod sells additional attachments to make it work on ones without them.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Once installed on your bike the Sleepypod Air easily attaches to the rack with a few buckles that are already included with the bag.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now I’m a bit on the large side when it comes to fitting comfortably into the Air. Weighing 18 pounds I’m a bit over the recommended weight limit for dogs of 15  pounds, but I was still able to lay down in the bag and I could even turn around in it if I really wanted to.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

When it came time for my first bike ride Mom and Dad weren’t sure how I would like it. If you know me, then you know I’m not exactly thrilled about being in confined spaces like crates. But for a few weeks leading up to my ride Mom had been hiding treats in the bag around the house to convince me that it wasn’t a scary place to be.

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So when I was finally zipped inside and off on my ride I was quite comfortable. The mesh lining on top of the bag is quite see-through and breathable so it helped me feel less confined. I didn’t even mind when mom made a few quick turns with the bike.

Check out the video below of me enjoying my first few rides with the Sleepypod Air and Sidekick.

Since I’m a larger dachshund my weight was a little hard for mom to handle on the front of her bike (making steering a little more difficult), but I told mom she needs to start lifting weights anyway! I’m sure you could probably install the Sidekick on the back of a bike too, making it much easier to ride with a little bit heavier of a dog. I may end up helping mom install mine on the back of our bike – just so she stops complaining that her arms are sore after our bike rides…..what a wimp!

I can’t wait for the many more bike rides that are sure to be in my future with the Sleepypod Air & Sidekick!

Sleepypod Air and Sidekick Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a Sleepypod Air!
(winner chooses color)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/5/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sleepypod, but all opinions are entirely my own.

Ammo the Dachshund

Wellness WellBites Review & Giveaway with Chewy.com

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Chewy.

The Wellness brand is one that I totally stand behind, after all I do eat their dog food on a daily basis! So when my friends at Chewy.com sent over a bag of Wellness WellBites I was super excited to try a dog treat that not only tastes good, but is dog mom approved too.

Wellness Wellbites Product Review & Giveaway from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

These Wellness WellBites in Lamb & Salmon proved to be the perfect treat for me to take on the go.

Key Benefits

  • Contains no allergy-causing wheat
  • Flaxseed provides Omega 3 Fatty Acids for healthy coat and skin
  • Mixed tocopherols protect from common eye diseases
  • Packed with blueberries and other antioxidant-rich fruit
  • Made in the United States

Wellness Wellbites Product Review & Giveaway from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom loved that they were easy to tear off into tiny pieces, but not too soft that they crumbled in her pocket. And as a bonus they weren’t stinky or smelly so she wasn’t known as “the lady with a pocket full of dog cookies” everywhere she went.

Wellness Wellbites Product Review & Giveaway from Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

I loved that they tasted yummy, and because they were easy to travel with – mom always had a pocket full of treats!

You can fetch your very own Wellness WellBites from Chewy.com! Also check out the entire line of Wellness, including dog food, treats and more!

And now you have a chance to win some super goodies from Chewy.com! Enter Below!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Rejuv-a-Wafers Giveaway

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Chewy, but all opinions are my own.

P.S. Thanks to all my pals at Chewy.com for sending me this happy little painting for my Birthday. I love it! 

Ammo the Dachshund // Chewy.com Painting

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Rejuv-a-Wafers.

What is Chlorella? That’s exactly what I was wondering when the company Sun Chlorella offered me up the chance to test out their line of Pet Rejuv-a-Wafers (which are made from Chlorella). So I did a little research (ok ok, I just searched for it on webmd) and I found out that Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water and is used to make supplements and medicine.

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

According to my friend (Mr. WebMd) Chlorella can be used to prevent cancer, reduce radiation treatment side effects, stimulate the immune system, increase white blood cells, prevent colds, improve digestion, heal ulcers, as well as various other benefits in humans.

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

It sounds great and all, but what can it do for a dog? Well according to Sun Chlorella the key benefits for dogs are:

  • Boosts your pet’s energy for more walks and playfulness
  • Gives your pet a beautiful glossy coat
  • Freshens breath
  • Detoxifies the body
  • Promotes good eye health

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So I decided to give it a whirl as I couldn’t find any serious side effects from taking it (other than your #2’s might turn green – don’t be alarmed if they do). These little green pills don’t really smell like anything but be aware they aren’t your average “dog cookie” as in they don’t taste like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, or any other thing that I’d typically want to be eating. So for the picky eaters you might have to hide them in SAID hot dog, I’m sure the non-picky eaters wouldn’t complain if it was in a hot dog either.

I’m not a picky eater, so I’ve been happily gobbling up my Rejuv-a-wafers each morning with my breakfast for the past week.

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom said she noticed that I’ve been a bit more rambunctious at work lately, although I’m not sure she totally appreciated my cardboard shredding antics. At 5 years old I may not need the added energy boost, but I think the older dogs out there would greatly benefit from the little pep in their step from the rejuv-a-wafers. I’m going to continue taking them (the box comes with 60 wafers) and I’ll be sure to report back on how it’s benefited me. Mom has her fingers crossed it really does wipe out doggie breath!

A portion of the proceeds from REJUV-A-WAFERS sales goes to support The Gentle Barn animal rescue organization! Yay for helping pets in need!

And now for the best part…

TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN 2 Sun Chlorella Products!
(winners can choose between Rejuv-a-Wafers for dogs, or A Tablets, Granules, Sun Eleuthero or Skin Cream for humans)

Rejuv-a-Wafers Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 10/22/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Sleepypod Yummy Bowl Giveaway

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Rejuv-a-Wafers, but all opinions are my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.

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My friends over at Sleepypod sent me one of their Yummy Travel Bowls to test out recently, and boy was I excited, because anything that involves a bowl inevitably involves food!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Now on the outside these yummy bowls may look pretty ordinary, but it’s packed full with lots of features to make traveling with your dog oh-so-easy!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Features:

• Store and transport your pet’s food and water at the same time
• Serve dry food, wet food, and water in three separate bowls
• Leak-free under normal use
• Spill resistant water bowl also serves as container base
• Food bowl doubles as a lid for the water bowl
• Lid bowl seals entire container making it spill-proof
• When flipped over lid becomes an extra bowl
• Keep ants out of food by filling saucer of lid bowl with water
• Made from baby safe, FDA food grade, BPA-free silicone
• Freezer, dishwasher, and microwave safe

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

These Yummy bowls also come in 4 delicious colors, Very Berry, Mango Tango, Key Lime, Blueberry, and I chose the Sea Breeze.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

One of the really neat features was adding water to the edge of the saucer bowl to keep the ants out of your food. I think this will really come in handy the next time I go camping!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

I even tested out the ability to freeze water inside the yummy bowls. This is great for keeping your water nice and cold on a hot summer day, or even on an extra long road trip. I took my yummy bowl to dog agility, and it kept my water the perfect temperature to cool me off after my runs.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowls!
(winners choose medium or small bowl + color)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 10/14/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Birthday Week Dachshund Art Giveaway! And if you haven’t already, today is the last day to take my Birthday Week Survey too! 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sleepypod, but all opinions are my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway

Welcome to Birthday Week! Each year I celebrate my Birthday, which is on October 5th, during the first week in October! This year I will be turning 5 and I figured there was no better way to start off the Birthday Week celebration then to giveaway some goodies to all my fans!

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So I rounded up some of my favorite Dachshund Prints to giveaway to two lucky readers!

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First up we have a lovely Dachshund Sleep Study Print by Kimmy Hogan from White with Three! Modeled after her own mini dachshund, Rio, this sleep study documents 8 of the many contortions that us doxies love to sleep in.

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

My mom helped me custom frame my own dachshund sleep study, and now it’s happily hanging on my office wall!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Next we have a cute dachshund print by Debbie Sampson! You might remember I shared my own custom framed print by Debbie a few months ago, which is now hanging in my office at home!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for your chance to win some happy dog art for your own walls!

TWO Lucky winners will receive one of the Dachshund Art Prints Above.

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Two winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck! **Art Prints do not come custom framed, but if you are in need of framing, make sure you check out my mom’s shop!

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Thanks for celebrating my Birthday with me! Make sure you stop by all week long to see what else I have in store! Ammo the Dachshund

Kong Premium Treats Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Kong Premium Treats.

Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You might remember that a couple of months ago I got to test out the new line of Kong Premium Treats, which were oh so yummy. Well now they have released a new batch of goodies, and of course I couldn’t wait to get my paws on them too!

Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Kong Pumpkin Stix

  • No Wheat, Corn or Soy
  • No Animal By-Products
  • No Harmful Preservatives or Colorants
  • Contains Vitamins and Minerals

These treats were soft, and great for stuffing into one of the kong toys I already owned. I think the Pumpkin Stix were my favorite of the Kong Premium Treats that I got to test out.

Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Kong American Chicken Tenders

  • Made in USA
  • All Natural
  • No Fillers
  • No Additives

These were a tougher chew that was much larger – but that didn’t stop me from chowing down!

Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Kong Double Rawhide Chews

  • 100% U.S. Beef Hide (Processed in Mexico)
  • No Harmful Preservatives
  • Helps Clean Teeth and Freshen Breath
  • Great Tasting and Long Lasting

These rawhide chews were definitely longer lasting, so if you have a dog that you need to keep occupied, then these are the treats for you. They might be better suited for a larger dog though, and always make sure you supervise your dog when giving them rawhides as they can sometimes be a choking hazard.

Below is a video of Trooper and I chowing down on these delicious Kong Premium Treats. Being taste testers is the best!

And now for your chance to do your very own taste test!

Kong Premium Treats Product Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

THREE Lucky winners will receive 1 package of Double Chews, 1 package of American Chicken Tenders, and 1 package of Pumpkin Stix.

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Three winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received 3 packages of Kong Premium Treats to review, all opinions are entirely my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Merrick Jerky Strips Product Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Chewy.

Our friends over at Chewy.com sent over a package of Merrick Natural Beef Liver Real Cuts Jerky Strips for me to test out recently.

Merrick Natural Beef Liver Jerky Cuts Product Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

These jerky strips have a VERY strong odor to them. Now if you’re a dog like me, a strong odor like this is FANTASTIC, but if you have a weak human nose, well then you might not enjoy the odor as much.

Merrick Natural Beef Liver Jerky Cuts Product Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Despite the strong odor, they were soft and chewy and as far as this dog’s tastebuds are concerned, delicious.

Merrick Natural Beef Liver Jerky Cuts Product Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Because of the strong smell I was able to sniff these bad boys out even after mom put them away in her bag. Lets just say I tracked them down and ate a few more than I was supposed to before mom noticed.

Merrick Natural Beef Liver Jerky Cuts Product Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your very own Merrick Jerky Strips from Chewy.com! Also check out the entire line of Merrick, including dog food, bones and more!

And now you have a chance to win some super goodies from Chewy.com! Enter Below!

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Disclosure: I received a package of treats from Chewy.com to review. All opinions are entirely my own. Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Pendants Product Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.

I’m always on the lookout for sturdy and good looking Pet Id Tags, so when Sleepypod offered me the chance to test out their Pendants I jumped at the chance!

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Sleepypod Pendants are made of jewelry-grade, 100% stainless steel or 18k gold-plated metal. They chose to use stainless steel and gold as the base metals because they are hypoallergenic and do not harbor germs. The pendants are available in small and medium sizes in six shapes: Sheep, Chick, Lion, Whale, Elephant, and Stegosaur.

These ID tags aren’t your average tag, these things are built to last – boasting a 2mm thickness. I should know after I tested their durability down a couple of groundhog holes already!

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I chose the small whale in stainless steel and the medium stegosaur in stainless steel.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The larger tags would be great for bigger breed dogs, or they can also be attached to a harness, leash, or even a pet carrier. You can even choose to hang them around your neck as a charm or even use them on your keyring.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

All the tags are engraveable on the back with 2 lines and up to 15 characters. I had mine engraved with my name and telephone number.

You can grab your own Pendants from Sleepypod for $17 – $21.

Sleepypod Pendants Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN their choice of a small and medium pendant of the same design!
(with engraving of 2 lines and up to 15 characters – including spaces)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 9/6/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received two Sleepypod Pendants to review on my site. All opinions are entirely my own. Ammo the Dachshund