Since I’m a hard-working pup, I’m off today in celebration of Labor Day! I may work hard, but I also know how to kick back and relax too. Burgers always welcome!
Make sure you stop back tomorrow, as I have a fun giveaway to hopefully soften the blow as you head back to work! 
If you still haven’t decided what to do today then you might want to meet me!
Minnow the Painting Pony I will be visiting the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show in Pennsylvania TODAY from 12 – 5pm! We will be painting/performing tricks at 1:30pm and 3:30pm at our booth on the midway. We hope you’ll come visit us!
So don’t delay, hop in the car and head on over!
I don’t know about you, but personally I’m a dog that loves to be dirty ALL THE TIME! My parents can’t always appreciate my carefully applied aroma, and I don’t particularly LOVE spending every night in the bathtub. So when I stumbled across PuppyTails Spritz & Sniff Deodorizing Spray, it sounded like a happy medium.
Available in 2 fun scents (coconut and rosemary) from PetFancy these Spritzers will keep your pup’s coat feeling and smelling clean!
You can fetch the PuppyTails Spritz & Sniff Deodorizing Spray from PetFancy for $13.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just wanted to share my latest find!
This week on the farm the horses were due for their dental check-up. Trooper and I of course were on hand for moral support.
Because who in their right mind likes to go to the dentist? Especially when you have to wear this type of contraption on your face!
Trooper always tries to be Mr. Helper, offering to hold supplies – mostly towels. That dog has an unhealthy obsession with towels if you ask me! I didn’t have the heart to tell him that they aren’t necessary tools for a dental exam.
I on the other hand just like to wait and see if there are any loose pony teeth, because I hear the tooth fairy will shell out double for horse teeth!
One thing can always be certain after a visit from the horse dentist though…..
….Trooper and I will be sure to brush our teeth extra well to avoid having to visit the dentist ourselves! Those tools look scary!
Yesterday my buddy Trooper came to hang out with me at the shop. We have a lot of fun together, and he’s always been my very favorite cuddle buddy.
As fun as it is to have a pal at work, sometimes being a shop dog can get downright boring!
But don’t worry, I have the absolute best method for curing shop dog boredom….
Treat dispensing toys! Woohoo!
Now seriously, what’s more fun than a toy that pops out cookies when you play with it? Nothing, the answer is nothing!
What do you do to cure your dog’s boredom?
As you may have already seen on my Facebook page, last week I was nominated by one of my fans for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Never one to back down from a challenge, I accepted, putting my own little spin on it….
Yup, that’s right, I cheated and used warm water. But I did also donate to ALS, because that’s how I roll!
I decided to call out my pal Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund to follow in my footsteps (in a dog friendly way) and he accepted my challenge!
Crusoe cheated too (using lukewarm water), but he was gracious enough to donate to ALS as well.
It seems my Dog Friendly ALS Ice Bucket Challenge encouraged lots of others to become involved too, generating a whole new batch of Dog Friendly #icebucketchallenge videos. My video even made it into this article posted by Time Magazine last week.
Even though I’m no stranger to “ice”, I’m very glad my challenge video ended in a warm bath instead of something like the photo above!
As much fun as it was to participate, it was even more fun to know that my donation (and video) helped to spark even more donations. After all, that’s the whole point anyway! So if you’d like to spread the word and get your dog involved too create a dog friendly ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and post a link in the comments section or on my Facebook page. You can even put your own spin on the challenge, here’s some ideas to get you started:
-Have your dog lick an ICE cold popsicle
-Get your dog to wear a raincoat and use warm water (bonus points if your dog needed a bath anyway)
-Get your dog to take a dip in a kiddy pool on a hot day
-Let your dog take a sip of cool water out of a hose
I can’t wait to see what you all come up with! And don’t forget, it makes an even bigger difference if you donate too, any little bit helps!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.
See this happy little guy behind me? Well he arrived at my house last week from Canis Picta! Canis Picta (ˈkānis-piktə: Latin meaning “the painted dog”) is an Etsy Shop specializing in fine pop art prints, pillows, mugs, clothing and more! Not only that, but they are also dachshund fanatics, which means you can find some fun dachshund and dog designs in their shop too.
Well when my new 16×16 dachshund pillow cover arrived, at first I thought maybe he was staring at me a bit too much.
So we had a few “words” with each other about how staring isn’t friendly. Well you know what, that Canis Pictas Pillow Cover is pretty tough and he wasn’t going to let me win this fight – and he held up to my tough choppers.
So eventually we made up, and now we’re pals.
After all, he does make for a very comfy friend to lay on when I’m napping in my sunroom!
You can fetch this Watercolor Dachshund Puppy Pillow from Canis Picta starting at $35. You can also use the code FROMAMMO for a discount off your purchase at checkout!
And now for the best part….
ONE LUCKY WINNER will win a Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Cover from Canis Picta!
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 9/3/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers! Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Canis Picta, but all opinions are my own!
P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for some Best Bully Sticks!
I’ve never been one for a big amount of bling, but something about Ella’s Lead caught my eye. These high quality, durable custom dog leashes and collars just look oh so fun. You can design your own to have a whole lot or a little bling and you can even get them embroidered too!
You can fetch your own custom dog collar and lead designs from Ella’s Lead.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post nor do I own any of these products, just wanted to share my latest find!
Summer is quickly coming to an end (how sad) so I knew I had to squeeze in a fun adventure to one of my favorite places before it was over. So over the weekend I hopped in the car and drove 2 hours to the Delaware State Park Beaches for a day of fun in the sand!
The cool thing about this area is that they have specific beaches that are pet friendly all year round any time of the day. Most of the pet friendly beaches were also open to fishing vehicles as well.
As soon as I hit the sand I went into frantic running mode. Something about that warm sand between my toes just makes me want to run around like crazy!
After I had enough time to get my crazies out, mom brought out a special surprise for me!
My August Barkbox! Which arrived in the mail just in time for my trip!
What happened next was pretty inevitable – as I couldn’t wait to tear inside to see what fun goodies were shipped to my door this month.
My ability to quickly destroy the box my goodies come in every month is an art I have been perfecting. Did you that Barkbox also offers special allergy boxes (to dogs that have sensitivities to certain foods) as well as the tough chewer boxes. All you have to do is e-mail support@barkbox.com to get your pup signed up for a specialty box.
So I bet you’re wondering what was inside my Barkbox!
Well I was thrilled to see that this month’s theme was all about setting sail on the high seas – how appropriate for my day at the beach!
Here’s a few of the goodies I received, I’ve already devoured the entire package of Lobster Roll cookies (they were delish) – they were perfect for snacking on at the beach.
After opening up my Barkbox I had some fun in the sand with my new Lobster toy. With a tough outer fabric and the ability to float mom had no problem letting me get him nice and sandy since she knew we could rinse him off in the water.
Playing with my Barkbox wasn’t the only thing I did on my beach day adventure, I also did a little sun bathing…..and basically getting as sandy as I possibly could!
I also dug a HUGE hole, but alas didn’t find any fun critters to hunt under there.
I even broke out my beach ball for a game of fetch (well until I popped it!)
And just when I thought I couldn’t possibly get any sandier, dad helped to bury me in the sand!
Later in the day while I was practicing my bay watch run, I noticed that I had a new beach neighbor.
Her name was Lola and she had the most gorgeous beach babe smile. This sweet rescue dachshund came to bask in the sun all the way from Massachusetts!
Lola really knew how to work it, and had the beach babe hair toss totally down.
Well sorta.
After all my exciting beach day adventures I was pretty pooped (in a good way).
As we packed up to head home, dad pulled out one of my other Barkbox goodies, this Muddy Buddy Dog Mop.
After all my fun in the sand I knew what that meant, I was just thankful my new mop thwarted a dip in the ocean for me (it was a bit too cold!)
Beach days are the best, and hopefully it won’t be too much longer before I’m back digging my paws in sand again.
And if you’re looking to fetch your dog some fun Barkbox goodies just like mine, you can use code AMMO5 to save 10% off your subscription!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own!
Minnow the Painting Pony I are excited to announce that we will be visiting the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show in Pennsylvania on Sunday August 31 from 12 – 5pm! We will be painting/performing tricks at 1:30pm and 3:30pm at our booth on the midway. We hope you’ll come visit us!
Friendly dogs are always welcome at Ludwig’s too!
I promise to do lots of silly things to make you smile if you come visit me and Minnow on Labor Day Weekend in Ludwig’s Corner, Pennyslvania!