July 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in July, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my July Adventures….

When Toads Attack // Ammo the Dachshund

Things got exciting real fast when I got attacked by a Killer Toad!

Camping in the Pocono Mountains with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared the fun adventures I had with my pal Shilah camping in the Pocono Mountains.

Hiking Glen Onoko Falls with Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah and I went hiking in Glen Onoko Falls.

Happy 4th of July // Ammo the Dachshund

I celebrated the 4th of July.

Ruffwear Roamer Leash Review & Giveaway

Shilah and I tested out my new favorite hiking leash, the Ruffwear Roamer Leash.

Super Mom-Mom's 90th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I celebrated my Super Mom-Mom’s 90th Birthday!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I headed to New York with my ponies to go camping.

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tried to fend off the barn cats from stealing my new Blanket Dog Bed.

Planet Dog Glow For Good Ball // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my favorite indoor/outdoor dog toys.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

I went swimming at the lake with my favorite pony Minnow.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

I had a date with the bathtub!

DoggieLawn Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out an indoor dog potty!

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

I went shopping for home improvement.

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some easy DIY Dog Art.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I performed some water rescues at the pool.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out some fun martingale dog collars.

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared what startled me at nap time.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

I told everyone why I love being a kid magnet!

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

I helped train my ponies.

Wow! It’s amazing all the exciting stuff I seem to pack in each month. I still have lots to fit in before the summer is over though!

What sort of adventures did your pup go on in July?

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Peach Industries.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peachtree Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at Peach Industries recently sent me one of their Park It Mats to take for a spin. The Park It Mat and travel bag is designed to be a travel friendly mat for your dog!

Ideal for dog friendly dining, picnics at the park, group training sessions, and anywhere else you can take your best friend.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

With several fun designs and patterns (mine is the Surf set) each mat comes with a handy travel bag and shoulder strap so you can take it everywhere you go! It also has a little pocket and ring on the front so you can stash keys, wallets, and of course treats for your pup!

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

Each mat comes in 2 sizes, Medium or Large (but custom sizing is available), and the underside is even water resistant making it perfect for outdoor use as well.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

I found the mat to be the perfect spot to take an afternoon snooze under my favorite tree!

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom really liked the idea of training me to use the mat to “park myself” when we were out and about (like at a restaurant).

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

In fact, I even took my new Park It Mat on an adventure over the weekend.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

It turned out to be the perfect thing to line the bottom of the shopping cart when I decided to make a pit-stop at the dog friendly home improvement store in my town.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

The Park It Mat made it so I didn’t have to stand on the wire bottom of the cart and made the ride much more enjoyable.

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

Happy puppy smiles all around!

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you’re looking for the perfect companion for all of your dog’s adventures, I highly recommend the Park It Mat from Peach Industries!

You can even save 25% off your entire order with code ParkYourPup

And now for the best part…..

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER will win a PARK IT MAT SET from Peach Industries! (winner can choose pattern and size) AND ONE LUCKY WINNER will win a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to Peach Industries!

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 8/5/14 12AM EST. Open to USA & CANADA residents. WORLDWIDE readers may also enter and if you win you can choose a shelter or rescue to donate the prize to! Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Peach Industries, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for an Eclectic Hound Dog Collar!

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Ammo

When I popped across Gingiber on Etsy, an illustrative paper goods & homewares store based in Arkansas, I just knew I wanted to fill my home with every playful goodie they had in store! Prints, pillows, tote bags and more are dotted with artistic and playful illustrations – it’s just what you need to add a little happy (dog) to your home!

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

You can fetch these fun goodies and more from Gingiber!

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products – just wanted to share my latest fetch with you!

Watch This

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ammo

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Whenever it’s time to work on training the ponies I’m never too far as I love offering encouraging words to my ponies as they learn new skills and tricks.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Boomerang here is learning how to be more comfortable on a teeter totter.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes though, the ponies learn best by watching someone else do it first. So I offer up my skills, and tell Boomerang to watch this as I plod effortlessly across the teeter totter. In theory, watching someone else do it helps my ponies to realize it’s not as scary as it seems.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Although it would also help if Boomerang was actually paying attention instead of sneaking grass behind me! Sigh.

Kid Magnet

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Ammo

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

One of the things that I love about the summer is being able to dine at restaurants with my mom and dad. Occasionally on the weekends we make sunday morning breakfasts (which accommodate outdoor seating that is dog friendly) a priority.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

This particular weekend I decided to hit up the Green Street Grill for some yummy breakfast.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

As soon as I parked myself at the dining table I began to draw attention from the other diners, in particular those that were under 3 feet tall.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

If you didn’t know already, I’m a total kid magnet!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Maybe it’s because I’m the perfect kid-friendly size, but where-ever I go those tiny little hands are bound to find their way onto my fur.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

And I’m totally ok with being a kid magnet, because when I’m stuck eyeballing mom’s breakfast (that I seem to never get a bite of)…..

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

….I know there will always be a kid nearby that has their breakfast all over their face and hands that totally won’t mind if I sneak a lick!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Afterwards, when I thought my breakfast outing was over, we headed out to the home improvement store to do some shopping.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Little did I know that my breakfast wasn’t quite over yet, because I got to meet this little girl with delicious left-over food all over her face!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Being a kid magnet is exhausting, but I wouldn’t change it for anything, because someone out there has to rid the world of sticky kid hands and faces!

Afternoon Nap

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Ammo

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes I like to find a nice sunny spot to dose in for an enjoyable afternoon nap.

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

Afternoon naps are simply the best, but as I slowly begin to awake….

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

…I come face to face with the lens of a camera!

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

Frankly it’s a bit creepy!

Afternoon Nap // Ammo the Dachshund

And I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather awake to a big bowl of dog cookies!

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Eclectic Hound.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at The Eclectic Hound sent me over this adorable martingale collar to take for a spin.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now Martingale Collars are all the rage right now, but did you know that they were originally designed for sight hounds, such as greyhounds and whippets, whose heads are smaller than their necks and can easily slip out of traditional buckle collars.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The same can be true for Dachshunds and more and more trainers recently have been recommending them for dogs of all breeds and sizes because of their safety.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Designed to slip over your dog’s head, this collar from the Eclectic Hound should then be adjusted so you can fit 1 -2 fingers between the collar and your dog’s neck.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The martingale loop, which functions by gently tightening around the dog’s neck when pressure is applied to the leash, makes it so your dog can’t back out of the collar.

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Eclectic Hound Shop has so many fun collar designs it can be hard to decide which one to get (or get them all!), but ultimately I chose this preppy alligator design, because I’m pretty sure it makes me look extra tough. Or preppy I guess depending on how you look at it!

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you’d like your dog to look preppy and tough at the same time too, you can save 15% off your next purchase at The Eclectic Hound with code AMMO15.

And now for the best part…..

The Eclectic Hound Martingale Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a COLLAR OF CHOICE from The Eclectic Hound! (winner can choose style (martingale or buckle), width, size and fabric pattern)

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 8/5/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck! *To all our international readers, we have some fun giveaways coming up soon that will be available to ship worldwide…so stay tuned!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by The Eclectic Hound, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a DoggieLawn!

Friday Fetch: Sleepypod’s Latest Products

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Ammo

You may remember that just a few weeks ago my pal Trooper and I took the Sleepypod Clickit Safety harness for a test drive. Designed mostly to fit the larger sized dogs best, small dogs were left wanting one too!

Sleepypod Clickit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Have no fear, Sleepypod just announced the addition of the Clickit Sport Utility Harness. With the same great features of the Clickit, a new design makes the Clickit Sport light and easy to use, without sacrificing safety.

Friday Fetch: New Sleepypod Products

Clickit Sport also accommodates a larger range of dog sizes too, available in small, medium and large sizes. It will be available for purchase soon!

Friday Fetch: New Sleepypod Products

Sleepypod also announced the addition of more products that are now available in the very popular Robin’s Egg Blue color!

Friday Fetch: New Sleepypod Products

You can fetch these fun new products and more from Sleepypod.

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, I just simply wanted to share the latest finds from Sleepypod!

Summer at the Pool

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Ammo

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Hot summer days are always best spent by the pool, which is exactly where I headed last weekend!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I took some relaxing raft rides.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I even worked on my tan.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

But what I was most excited for was to dig into this month’s Barkbox!

Mom took some great videos of me enjoying my Barkbox poolside, unfortunately the computer decided the videos looked way too yummy to share and ate them all! So instead I’ll have to share my pool adventures with you via photographs. Hopefully you won’t be as sad about it as I am.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

So after digging into my Barkbox I decided to break open the Louisiana Crab Jerky, because everyone knows you have to eat crab when you lounge by the pool.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I even chowed down on these PetSafe Indigo Chews, which tasted just as yummy even though mom says they are supposed to boost my antioxidants and clean my teeth all at the same time!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

In fact I was having so much fun with my Barkbox that I decided to take it out to sea with me. Dad may or may not have had to save me when I drifted a bit too far.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly we had an incident on the water though, as Mr. Whale forgot to wear his life vest and took a tumble into the pool.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Not to worry though, I’m an expert life guard – and wasted no time in rushing to his rescue.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

It helps if you listen to baywatch music while looking at this photograph.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m also great at mouth to mouth resuscitation….maybe with a nibble thrown in here or there for good measure!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Boy, who know pool day could be so exciting!

If you want to make your pup feel like he’s lounging at the pool too, make sure you check out Barkbox for a monthly subscription to the most wonderful pet products! You can even use code AMMO5 to save 10% off!

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

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Ammo

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

As a lover of the arts (I do work in a frame shop after all), I decided it was high time I added to my own personal art collection. So I enlisted the help of my mom and came up with this fun and EASY DIY DOG ART tutorial!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Bristol Paper
Painters Tape
Spray paint (in any colors you may like)
Dog shape – I used the drop out from one of my Dachshund Photo Mats, but you can also create your own dog shape by cutting it out of bristol paper or using the free one I have HERE)

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using the painters tape cover a 1/2″ border around your bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Tape your dog shape onto the center of the bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Spray paint any colors you like all over the paper. Stripes, spirals, polka dots…anything you desire! Then simply remove the tape when dry, hang, and enjoy!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund