Birthday Week: Instagram Giveaway

Since Birthday Week is nearing an end, and today is the very last day I’m celebrating my 7th Birthday I have one last treat for everyone.

You can’t go to a Birthday Party without getting a goodie bag, so I have a super fun Instagram Giveaway with items from my Online Shop!

Birthday Week: Instagram Giveaway!

How to Win:

Follow me on Instagram – @ammothedachshund – Repost the image above to Instagram and tag @ammothedachshund and #ammoturns7 (Open to WORLDWIDE Readers, unfortunately private accounts are not eligible to enter). Contest ends 10-16-15. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on instagram. Contest rules and image above can also be found via our instagram account.

Birthday Week: Ammo turns 5 // Reader Survey // Ammo the Dachshund

And for all my fans I’m also offering up a special discount to my Online Shop! Use code AMMOTURNS7 for 40% off orders over $10 this week only! (coupon valid until 10-10-15)

This giveaway is for instagram users, but don’t worry, if you don’t have instagram you can still enter my Barkbox Giveaway this week! 

Before I completely bring Birthday Week to a close I have one last gem to share with you a little later today, so make sure you stop back this afternoon to check out my 7th Birthday Video, with a look back over the past year of my life! (pending my mom can get the mega 10 minute long video uploaded to youtube in time!)
Ammo the Dachshund

Birthday Week: Puppyhood Memories

It wouldn’t be Birthday Week without taking a look back at what life was like for me when I was just a young pup.

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

Napping Ammo the Dachshund Puppy

7 years ago I was meeting my family for the first time, and the best part is that it was all caught on camera! The quality may not be great, but I’m so glad my mom and dad were able to capture these special memories.

So here’s a fun little video with a look back on some of the very first days with my family (including some never-before-seen footage!).

My mom and dad had a blast last night looking through old footage of me as a puppy. Their only regret is there isn’t more!

Do you have adorable puppy videos of your dog? Post them on my Facebook Page because my mom says she’d love to spend her ENTIRE day looking at cute puppies!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week isn’t over yet my friends! We’re just getting started! Today I’ve got a super fun tutorial for some DIY Art you can make to brighten up your own home.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

This DIY Dog Bone Art is easy to make, and so fun and cheerful too!

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

DIY Dog Bone Art Supplies:

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Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 1: Choose 2 milkbones and spray paint with your favorite color

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 2: Optionally you may choose to paint your frame the same color as well, or leave it as is.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 3: Once your paint is dry, remove the glass from your frame and add either a piece of colored mat board (which is what we used) or some colored paper. If you use colored paper make sure it’s glued down to something stiffer like a piece of cardboard.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 4: Using an adhesive, glue your milkbones in place on the frame.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Step 5: Hang and enjoy!

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Just remember, even though your milkbones are now painted, they still smell like cookies to us dogs! So don’t display them anywhere your dog could get to them.

Mom has already told me many times I can look, but I can’t eat! (Apparently this art project isn’t interactive).

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

Despite the fact that this new DIY Dog Bone Art isn’t edible, I have to admit, it does add a little happy to my home!

Do you have any dog inspired art hanging in your home?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Check back later today for some super adorable throwback puppy photos and videos of yours truly. It’s so adorable, you’re not going to be able to stand it!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

So it wouldn’t be Birthday Week on my blog without some super fun DIY projects that you can make at home for your dog!

Today I’ve got a fun DIY Dog Toy that you can make with things from around your house. So even if you’re not here to join in on my 7th Birthday fun, you can still play along at home with this simple project!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Here’s what you’ll need to make a DIY Snake Dog Toy:

  • Cotton Stuffing (or stuffing from some old worn-out dog toys)
  • Pair of old socks (tube socks or soccer socks work great)
  • Needle & Thread
  • Scissors

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 1: Fill both socks 90% full with cotton stuffing.

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 2: Overlap the cuffs of the socks together and stitch closed.

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Step 3: Give to your dog so they can enjoy!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

If you can’t tell by the look on my face, I thoroughly enjoyed my new DIY Snake Dog Toy! (That or I saw a ghost!). Regardless, I guarantee your dog will love playing with their new homemade snake.

Don’t forget, if you make your pup a snake toy, be sure to share a picture of it on my Facebook Page! I’d love to see it!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

*Make sure you always supervise your pet during playtime. Your pet should not play with this toy while unsupervised.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox SubscriptionThere’s still time to enter my BarkBox giveaway on my blog! You can also save 10% off your first order with code AMMO.

 

Birthday Week: Presents, Presents & More Presents

Since my official Birthday was on Monday (I’m 7 woohoo!) I bet you’re all wondering what exactly I did to celebrate the special day. So I made this fun video to show you just how things went down on the anniversary of my birth…

As you can see other than opening my presents I did a whole lot of napping in the sun around the farm with my buddy Trooper. It wasn’t exciting, it wasn’t adventurous, but it’s exactly what I wanted to do on my Birthday!

Ammo the Dachshund celebrates his 7th Birthday

Ammo the Dachshund celebrates his 7th Birthday

And did you notice? My best buddy even gave me the big dog bed because it was my Birthday!

How do you celebrate your dog’s Birthday?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

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!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA & CANADA readers only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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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

Dog Food for Pets with Allergies + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: this product review and giveaway is brought to you by Brothers Complete. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dog will love.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

As you may already know, my buddy Trooper and I have been on a rotational diet since we were just wee pups, meaning we’re always rotating the foods we eat. We’re always on the lookout for new foods to add to our diets, and recently I was introduced to the dog food brand Brothers Complete.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete is a family owned and operated business that believes in making the most nutritious and healthy dog food. They are committed to making an ultra premium dog food that is exceptional at rebalancing and restoring a dog’s health and maintaining a vibrant state of health throughout it’s life. Since I plan to live FOR-EVER, this is great news.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Not only do they make a line of dry pet food, but they also make their own biscuits and jerky too. The Brothers Complete line of treats contain no grain, no white potato, no sweet potato, and no sugar in any form. And as I’m informed by the people who monitor my food intake (aka mom), sugars = bad.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Trooper and I loved sampling their line of treats and mom loved that their biscuits included a special blend of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients for a treat that is nutritionally complete and balanced.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

The Brothers Complete Biscuit Treats are formulated to compliment and work effectively in conjunction with all the Brothers Complete Advanced Allergy Dry Dog Food Formulas. Trooper and I found that they were a great crunchy size to clean our teeth after meals too.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete Jerky treats were only made from a single ingredient and just like all the Brothers products they are sourced and made right here in the USA.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete believes that a poor diet is primarily responsible for 95% of the allergy and skin conditions that dogs have nowadays. While neither Trooper or I have any food allergies (other than I have a sensitivity to dairy), I decided to let my buddy Trooper test out this food first since he has a history of fatty tumors. These fatty tumors (aka Lipomas) are non-cancerous and can be hereditary, but some studies have shown that a poor nutritional diet can attribute to them as well. While Trooper has always been fed the best, we figured letting him chow down on the Brothers Complete line can only help! Even if your dog doesn’t have allergies, Brothers Complete can be a great choice for making sure your pet gets a nutritional diet.

Key Features of Brothers Complete Dry Dog Food:

  • Does NOT use any grain, potato, or sugar in any form in any of it’s formulas
  • Uses human grade ingredients and sources ingredients from the USA
  • Their Dry Dog Food comes in 4 different limited ingredient formulas for dogs with allergies to certain foods
  • Food is made in small batches on a more frequent basis so it is always fresh
  • Contains high levels of the best quality protein derived from human grade sources and is low in fat. Over 90% of the protein in Brothers is derived from animal protein

You can read their full ingredient list on their website as well as more detailed information about the quality of their pet foods.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

So after nearly a month of eating Brothers Choice (the Venison formula) twice a day Trooper reported back that he was more energetic and playful and his coat was extra shiny and soft! I will definitely be adding Brothers Choice into my diet as well and my pal Trooper is looking forward to continuing to eat this great food too.

You can pick up the Brothers Choice Dry Dog foods in 4 great formulas; Chicken and Egg, Lamb and Egg, Turkey and Egg, & Venison and Egg from the Brothers Choice Website.

And now for the best part…

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

THREE WINNERS WILL A 25lb BAG OF BROTHERS COMPLETE +4 PACKAGES OF TREATS!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 Continental USA readers only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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Never want to miss any of the adventures (or giveaways) on my blog? Make sure you sign-up for e-mail updates! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity