My Busy Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Ammo

It’s always hard to get back to the grind after a long holiday weekend. When I get a few extra days off work I tend to try and pack in as much stuff as I can…..sometimes too much! Check out the fun adventures I had over the long weekend…

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked things off on Friday by celebrating my Dad’s Birthday! Of course I always volunteer by helping to open presents.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Then on Saturday I headed to the farm to celebrate my best friend Trooper’s 7th Birthday! Horray! I got to spend all evening with Trooper (and open his presents too) while my mom and dad headed to the wedding for my Aunt & Uncle!

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Sunday I was up bright and early to spend some time with my ponies!

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Then I hit the trail with my pal Shilah while my dad and Shilah’s dad played Disc Golf.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah and I burned lots of calories hiking the course on this hot day!

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

And I may have snuck in a nap or two along the way.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Then on Memorial Day I was on the move again as I took a trip to the Devon Horse Show.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

I had fun making new friends, and watching all the ponies compete! I’ll be back later to share some more details about my fun trip to Devon.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Later that day I made it back to the farm to enjoy a Barbecue with all my favorite people.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and Cricket included!

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

As you can imagine by the end of my long weekend I looked like this, and could barely move a muscle!

But, you know what they say, a tired dog is a happy dog! What did you do over the long weekend?

My Dog is My – Ruffwear Giveaway

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Ammo

I hope you all had a wonderful memorial day off of work, and since we’re all just getting back into the swing of things I thought it would be fun to kick off the week with a contest!

Our friends over at Ruffwear have started a new campaign called My Dog is My…. so we’ve teamed up with them to hold a little contest to find out what your dogs are to you!

Every dog is special to the people that love them, let’s find out what your dog is to you!

My Dog is My // Ruffwear Contest // Ammo the Dachshund

How to Enter:

First you can download and print this My Dog Is My sign and fill it in with what your dog is to you. [DOWNLOAD]

My Dog is My // Ruffwear Contest // Ammo the Dachshund

Then simply upload a photo of you and your dog with your sign to Instagram. Make sure to hashtag it with #mydogismy and #ammoruffwearcontest and also tag my mom’s instagram account in it @kyleydiluigi (that way I can find your photos easily).

My Dog is My // Ruffwear Contest // Ammo the Dachshund

From Coworker, to Farm Helper, I’m a lot of things to my mom.

What you win!

We will choose our favorite submission to win the following from Ruffwear:

– 1 Quencher Bowl (medium)
– 1 Flat Out Leash
– 1 TurnUp Dog Toy

My Dog is My // Ruffwear Contest // Ammo the Dachshund

I can’t wait to see all of your photos! And if you want to find out more about Ruffwear and their My Dog is My project you can check out the link HERE.

Contest rules:

Only one winner will be chosen. You must upload your photos to instagram and hashtag them with #mydogismy #ammoruffwearcontest and tag @kyleydiluigi You may upload as many photos as you like. Contest ends June 10, 2014 at 10 am EST. Winner must be located within the USA. Winner will be contacted on instagram to claim their prize. Prize must be claimed within 48 hours or it will be forfeited.

This contest is sponsored by Ruffwear

Remember the Soldiers

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Ammo

Today is Memorial Day and I wanted to stop in and say thank you to all the soldiers out there. It’s important to remember those have fallen to protect our country and those who continue to protect us. So thanks to all who serve, including those of the 4-legged variety!

xoxo,

Hide n’ Seek with your Dog

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post brought to you by Chewy.

Sometimes on rainy days or days where I have to spend a little extra time indoors mom likes to play a fun game with me.

Hide n’ Seek is quickly becoming one of my favorite games, and I’m getting quite good at it (even when blindfolded!). Keep reading to find out how you can play this game with your dog!

Hide n' Seek with your Dog // Nature's Prairie All Natural Oven-Baked Biscuits // Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

To start you need some yummy treats. I decided to use this package of Nature’s Variety Prairie All Natural Oven-Baked Biscuits from my friends over at Chewy.com.

Hide n' Seek with your Dog // Nature's Prairie All Natural Oven-Baked Biscuits // Chewy.com // Ammo the Dachshund

These peanut butter and banana cookies contain no corn, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, colors or flavors and are made right here in the USA!

So to get my game of Hide n’ Seek started mom asks me to sit and wait (sometimes in the same room, other times in another room so I can’t see), and then she hides my cookies all around the room.

Once their hidden she releases me to find them!

See why this game is so fun!

What games do you like to play with your dog when you’re stuck inside?

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

The Dog Friendly Shake Shack

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Ammo

On a recent excursion I found myself at the King of Prussia Mall, right around dinner time I might add. Not one to pass up an opportunity to dine out with my family, I decided to try out one of the local dog friendly restaurants.

The Shake Shack is located just outside the mall, and has establishments in other states as well. I had heard rumors that they had a dog menu, so I couldn’t wait to try it out!

I waited patiently outside under our table while mom and dad went inside to check out the menu.

There was in fact a whole section of the menu dedicated to us furry four-legged patrons!

In collaboration with one of my favorite bakeries, Bocce’s Bakery, the Shake Shack offered up some tasty biscuits and frozen treats.

But alas, they were all sold out of both when mom and dad finally made it up to the counter to order!

There was no shortage of human food though and while my parents chowed down on hot dogs, burgers, fries and shakes, I was left staring at the table like this….

Don’t worry, when you look this cute you get your fair share of burgers and fries too!

I’ll just have to hit up the Shake Shack again soon to try out their doggie menu. What’s your dog’s favorite dog friendly restaurant? Share your favorites around the country in the comments below!

Dogs vs. Quadcopter

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ammo

My Uncle Taylor came to visit from North Carolina recently and he brought with him a new fun toy for me and Trooper to play with.

Dogs vs. Quadcopter // Ammo the Dachshund

Dogs vs. Quadcopter

You can also watch this video on youtube.

I’m not sure our enthusiastic fun about our new toy was appreciated by everyone (I heard the ponies on the farm muttering that they needed ear plugs), but hey, sometimes you just gotta bark at things!

What types of things does your dog like to chase?

Blanket ID Lounge Collar & Pods Review & Giveaway

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Blanket ID.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My daily “wardrobe” has consisted of one very important accessory for a very long time now, and that is my Blanket ID tag, which helps to keep me safe should I ever go missing. Each Blanket ID tag comes with a unique number on the back which when inputted into the Blanket ID website helps lost doggies to find their owners once again!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

While I keep my tag attached to my collar during the day, I must admit that the 1″ wide collars I prefer to wear are a little less than comfortable when I’m trying to get all snuggly in my bed at night. And as much as I know it’s sort of a no-no, up until now mom and dad let me sleep in the nude every night so that I could get more cozy.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

But all of that has changed since my pals at Blanket ID sent me one of their Lounge Collars and new Pods ID tags!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

These soft leather lounge collars are handmade in a whole variety of colors and styles – and you can even have one made with colors of your choosing, which is what I did with this fun gray and teal wrap collar.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Pods Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The lounge collars are thin and slip right over your dog’s neck, and now I don’t have to worry about being id-less at night since I have something comfortable to wear to bed.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With the lounge collar you can attach your dog’s existing tags to it, or pick up one of these fun Pods from Blanket ID!

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The pods unscrew at the top so you can insert some information about your dog on their included weather-resistant paper.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Pods come in 4 fun colors (orange, purple, silver, and dark gray), and are waterproof, lightweight, and easily updated should you ever move. They are even great for using when you are on vacation as you can update it quickly to have your vacation address on it.

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So whichever method of ID you choose from Blanket ID, they have you covered in making sure your dog is always easily identified.

You can shop for your Lounge Collars HERE and your Pods HERE!

And now for the best part….

Blanketid Lounge Collar & Podz Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

FOUR Lucky WINNERS will win a Pod from Blanket ID (one of each color will be given away)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. Don’t worry, we never share your information! All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 5/27/14 12AM EST. Open to readers worldwide. 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 Blanket ID, however all opinions are my own.

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Happy Dog Bowl from JClay Pottery!

Meatballs in My Belly

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Ammo

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend my mom and dad decided to make some homemade hamburgers – in preparation for some home barbecuing fun this summer. I was a little worried I was going to be left out of the burger fun, when mom pulled out something just for me.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom said she was going to make me some mutt meatballs! This fun Treat Mix was included in one of my past Barkbox’s, and all that was needed to make them was a 1 pound package of ground meat, one egg, and the mutt meatballs mix.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

First mom stirred all the ingredients into a bowl.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Then she laid them out on a tray to bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

The 30 minutes wait was the hardest part about the whole process.

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Finally they popped out of the oven all golden brown!

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

I could smell those yummy meatballs a mile away!

Meatballs in my Belly // Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo taste test approved!

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Marsh Creek Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ammo

Mother's Day at Marsh Creek // Ammo the Dachshund

Sunday was Mother’s Day, so Trooper and I packed up our moms (and our ponies) and headed to the Marsh Creek State Park so that everyone could have a fun day.

Mother's Day at Marsh Creek // Ammo the Dachshund