PopDog USA makes pet apparel that I can’t help but imagine is oh-so-soft. Their tees and hoodies look perfect for lounging around home in. Plus, what dog doesn’t look good in a super soft hoodie?
You can fetch these goodies and more from PopDog USA. 
Disclosure: this is NOT A SPONSORED POST, nor do I own any of these items. Just wanted to share my latest find.
There is one rule I always live by. It’s a rule that keeps me safe, makes me feel brave, and drives my best friend Trooper CRAZY!
And that rule is…. ALWAYS CHOOSE YOUR HIDING PLACE BEFORE YOU PLAY WITH THE BIG DOGS!
See those big dogs sometimes don’t understand how big they actually are. And they also don’t always realize how small you actually are. So when you have a PLAN B incase things get a little too rough, life is just a little bit easier.
Trooper is never thrilled when I decide to take a trip into my hiding places, but even as much as I love playing with him – sometimes he doesn’t know his own size either.
I mean just check out this photo of him accidentally kicking me the other day when we were playing on the farm.
I love you buddy, but sometimes you’re a big oaf.
Better safe than sorry when you play with the big dogs!
Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Chewy.com and contains affiliate links.
As you may or may not know, this month is National Pet Dental Health Month. And if you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, then you might also know a few months ago I jumped back on the “teeth brushing” bandwagon and started trying to maintain my pearly whites a bit better.
While I still continue to use the Tropiclean Gel
My friends over at Chewy.com sent me this Nylabone DuraChew Dental Dino Toy and my mom picked me up a Pet Dental Scraper
Now incase you may have forgotten, before I even started on my teeth cleaning regime, my teeth looked like this. And even after getting into the habit of brushing regularly I was still left with some plaque on my teeth.
So to aid in keeping my teeth clean I decided to break open my new Nylabone.
Now I’ve always been a lover of Nylabones, and this Dino chew is no different. The little bumps are super fun to chew on, and as a bonus mom says they help to clean my teeth and freshen my breath!
You can fetch your own Nylabone Dino Dental Chew from Chewy.com – and it’s on SALE now for just $3.99!
So on top of using my new Nylabone, I also started using this Pet Dental Scraper
But my mom waited until I was extra sleepy on the couch one evening to test it out.
Each night my mom has been working on my teeth in little bits to scrape off the plaque while I’m tired, and you know what, it’s not so bad.
And while I still have a ways to go to remove all the plaque, even after just one time, my teeth look a whole lot better!
If you want to use a Pet Dental Scraper
What sort of things do you do to keep your pet’s teeth clean?
Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Chewy.com, but all opinions are my own. Be advised that the best way to get a full dental cleaning for your pet is to contact a licensed veterinarian – and these are just my own personal experiences with pet dental cleaning, and I am in no way an expert. Use the pet dental scraper on your pet at your own risk.
If you follow along with me on Facebook or Instagram, then likely you may have already seen my most recent endeavor, the Dachshund Life Struggle.
Now you might be wondering, what exactly is a Dachshund Life Struggle? Well my friend, simply put – it’s all the things that make being a Dachshund so-dang-hard. The struggle is real my friends, and in order to bring awareness to all the very very hard things us dachshunds have to deal with on a daily basis I’ve started compiling a list.
So without further ado, here’s my list so far….but don’t worry, there are many many more things to add to it!
So as you can see, being a Dachshund is definitely not easy!
Keep following along with me in Instagram and Facebook to see more #dachshundlifestruggle and if you’ve got a struggle to add be sure to let me know!
P.S. Don’t forget to share my struggles with all your friends…..we have to spread the word about how hard it is to be a dachshund these days!
Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Paws Jawz.
It’s that time of year here in Pennsylvania where we get lots of snow and ice – sometimes enough to warrant a need for us dogs to wear boots. Many times I reach for my (affiliate) Pawz Boots
Pawz Boots are made of an all natural rubber material (which feels and acts a lot like a latex balloon) and comes in a variety of sizes to fit all dogs. I wear a size small, but some of the true mini dachshunds (I’m a bit bigger weighing 20 lbs) might fit better in a smaller size.
Now there are lots of reasons that I like Pawz Boots, (reusable, disposable, inexpensive, they stay on), but there is one major drawback that I don’t like about them…..they’re a pain in the butt to put on!
That’s where Paws Jawz comes in! This handy contraption is designed to make putting on Pawz Boots easier and faster. Which when you’re a busy dog like me, you can’t be bothered to wait around while your parents try to finagle small rubber booties onto your feet.
Check out the video below of me testing out the Paws Jawz for the very first time:
The folks at Paws Jawz seem to have a much better technique for putting on the boots than my mom does (she may need a bit more practice – as it was her first time!), check out how they do it in their video:
Overall I liked the Paws Jawz product, like I said before….anything to get me off on another adventure sooner is a winner in my book! You can fetch your own Paws Jawz starting at $10.99.
As a bonus you can use code Ammo1 for $1.00 off your order!
And now for the best part….
THREE LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN A PAWS JAWZ IN THEIR DOG’S SIZE!
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 2/10/15 12AM EST. Open to US & CANADA Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclosure: This a sponsored post by Paws Jawz, all opinions are my own.
I may be a male, but I can still appreciate the softer side of dog accessories. So when I stumbled across these lovely handmade rope leashes from Chapman at Sea – I could totally picture my future doxie girlfriend going out for a walk in one of these lovely leashes. And she would definitely look just like the lovely lady below….and I may need to borrow the leash on occasion, because dudes can look stylish too!
You can fetch these nautical leashes from Chapman at Sea.
Disclosure: this is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!
You might remember that a couple of months ago I vowed to get back on the teeth cleaning routine. Well since I started taking better care of my teeth back in early November I thought it was high time I give you an update on how I’m doing. And more importantly what my teeth look like!
My regime consisted of eating a TropiClean Fresh Breath Chew (sent to me by my friends from Chewy) about every other day and using the TropiClean Teeth Gel every night.
Mom puts a little of the gel on her finger and rubs it all over my teeth before I go to bed. I was pretty good about making sure I cleaned my teeth every night, but I did miss a few days here and there.
Here’s a closer look at what my teeth looked like before I started cleaning them regularly and after. (P.S. the dark spots on my gums is not some funky gum disease, I’m actually a dapple dachshund and my skin is spotted with pink and black coloration)
So as you can see the large spots of plaque build-up are still there on my teeth – but my vet did say that even when I started cleaning my teeth regularly that discoloration would not go away, but it would prevent new build-up from forming.
But the good news is that there isn’t any additional build-up on my teeth, and mom thinks that they might be a little less yellow overall from when I started “brushing” regularly. So I’ve decided to keep up with my teeth cleaning routine – hopefully to even prevent needing a full blown teeth cleaning from the vet. In which case mom says we’d look into options that don’t require me to be sedated (like this mobile service in my area) …because what fun is that?
How do you keep your dog’s teeth clean?
Stinky sock + two best friends = dog heaven.
All the fancy dog toys in the world just can’t compare to one stinky sock (that Trooper pulled out of the laundry basket for us to play with – he’s the best).
You might think it’s weird, and strange – but it totally makes our tails wag.
So next time you find yourself without your sock’s mate you’ll know exactly where to look for it…..
…stuffed underneath your dog’s bed, or hidden inside his toy box – there’s nothing better than discovering an old stinky stock you stashed for later!
Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Barkbox, but all opinions are my own.
Trooper and I love a good snow day.
There is just something so fun about running around in all that white stuff – wind in your ears, best friend by your side.
Truth be told though, as much as I love romping in the snow with my best friend, things can sometimes get a bit chilly (no matter how many winter coats I have on).
But, the quickest way to cure the winter-time chills is to find a good scent to keep you distracted from your freezing behind!
And lucky for me, just the other day my newest scent trail let me to these new winter friends.
Because my January Barkbox has arrived!
Now honestly, the quickest way to warm up a chilly pup is with a Barkbox subscription!
Within a few seconds I quickly forgot how cold my toes were and there was only one thing on my mind…
…..”how am I going to open this?”
If you want to help your pup warm up this winter too you can snag a Barkbox subscription at 10% off with code AMMO5
Everyone’s a little toastier when goodies like these arrive right to your door!
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own.
Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Chewy.com
Recently my friends over at Chewy.com sent me a bottle of this Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover.
Now, first off, I don’t consider myself a “mess maker” – as I am fully house trained and haven’t had an “accident” since I was just a wee pup.
But then mom reminded me that our house does contain a few of my oops messes. Because lets be honest….
image via google image search.
So okay, maybe I do leave my share fair of stains around the house, after all I am a farm dog with access to lots of “yummy” goodies. I’ve also gotten quite good at aiming for the carpets as well, so perhaps I do have a use for this stain and odor remover.
So I sniffed out some Key Benefits of Nature’s Miracle:
Ingredients in Nature’s Miracle include:
It’s also safe for use around children and pets. So just how did it stack up to my icky stain….
Couldn’t even detect it!
Phew! I’m totally out of the dog house thanks to Nature’s Miracle. Thank goodness I now have a bottle on hand for those “just incase” moments.
You can fetch your own Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover from Chewy.com
Disclosure: I received a product from Chewy.com in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own.