Dog Squad on the Beach

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Ammo

There is one special adventure that always makes my heart skip a beat. It’s one of my favorite places ever, and when my family got to stay right on the BEACH during our Thanksgiving vacation I was so very excited!

Dog Squad on the Beach

But whats even more fantastic than a trip to the beach is sharing the adventure with my squad!

My cousins Sharkie & Scout (in the front) live in South Carolina, so they are total beach dog pros, and Trooper and I were super excited to spend a few days romping on the beach with them.

Dog Squad on the Beach

Things got a little wild, but that’s what beach days are all about!!

Dog Squad on the Beach

Scout and Sharkie know just how to get things fierce on the beach. But little did they know, so do Trooper and I….

Dog Squad on the Beach

That’s right, we may not live at the beach, but Trooper and I can certainly keep up with the rest of our squad!

Dog Squad on the Beach

After a day running on the beach, there is nothing more left to do but to take a dip in the ocean to cool off.

Dog Squad on the Beach

Being my feisty self, I couldn’t let my youngest cousin Scout show me up with her swimming skills. Even wiener dogs can swim too!

Dog Squad on the Beach

Nevermind, scratch that, way TOO COLD for this weiner dog! You’re on your own Scout!

Dog Squad on the Beach

All in all it was a fantastic few days with the ocean at my back. I already miss my favorite dog squad!

Can’t wait until we get to do it again!

Does your dog love to frolic on the beach like I do?

Adventures of Ammo + Baby P: Vol. 5

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Ammo

Time seems to be moving much too quickly, because Baby P is now 5 months old! Can you believe it?

Adventures of Ammo + Baby P: Vol 5

So much has changed since Little P first arrived home, and now she’s drooling and attempting to eat pretty much anything she can get her hands on. I’m so proud, I taught her well.

Adventures of Ammo + Baby P: Vol 5

She’s really taken a liking to me (what’s not to like, I’m the coolest dog ever), and I’m really starting to enjoy her giggly happy squeals when she sees me. In fact, I even get to claim credit for Baby P’s first TRUE belly laugh!

A video posted by Ammo The Dachshund (@ammothedachshund) on Jan 12, 2017 at 3:12pm PST

Adventures of Ammo + Baby P: Vol 5

Don’t grow up too fast Baby P, I still have lots of things about the World to teach you!

Christmas Memories

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Ammo

Christmas Memories

Well, Christmas at my house came and went, and it was a fantastic whirlwind of wrapping paper, family and plenty of fun! And since I know you don’t want to feel like you missed the fun, I decided to share a recap of all my adventures.

Christmas Memories

This year of course was extra special because I got to share my Christmas morning with my new little sister, Baby P.

Christmas Memories

I helped her open all her presents from Santa, and explained to her why we aren’t supposed to be super excited when we get socks in our stocking. (although I’m pretty sure that lecture when right over her head!)

Christmas Memories

And then I helped Baby P open a very interesting present….

Christmas Memories

….it was another me!!!

I wasn’t really sure how I felt about it at first. I mean was Santa trying to replace me?

Christmas Memories

But as the day went on I realized he wasn’t all that bad. I mean after all we now out number the babies in this house….which means when it comes to take a vote on whether we go to shopping at Petco vs. Babies R’ Us me and my little sidekick here will win every time!

Christmas Memories

Christmas morning at my house was full of wonderful memories. And in case you are wondering, yes, I got lots of presents from Santa!

Christmas Memories

Christmas didn’t end there though, because my family and I were off to celebrate with all of our extended family. We ate, exchanged gifts, and created even more memories.

Christmas Memories

And when my cousins got into town, you know things got crazy!

Christmas Memories

And that my friends, is another Christmas come and gone!

What about you? What was your favorite Christmas memory this year?

You Don’t Need a Tissue When you have a Dog

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Ammo

You Don't Need a Tissue when you have a dog

From day 1 my sister has been infatuated with me. It’s probably my stunning good looks, and my spitfire personality that does it, or perhaps I guess it might be because I look like a giant stuffed animal.

You Don't Need a Tissue when you have a dog

And I’ve loved her from the start too, maybe because she looks like a big stuffed animal sometimes too!

Whatever the case may be, we’re both thick as thieves. So when my sister needs something, I’m going to be there for her. In this case it was a tissue…..and I was more than happy to oblige….

I just hope you repay the favor someday Baby P!

Happy Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Ammo

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund

Hitch up my sleigh! Because Santa is taking a little too long to get here, so I’m taking matters into my own hands!

Holiday Tidings

Baby P and I are going to take a little blogging break to enjoy some time with family until after the new year. Don’t worry, we’ll be back to share all the fun we had!

Happy Valentine's Day // Ammo the Dachshund

Before I head off on some holiday fun with my family, I wanted to say Thank You! Thank you for reading my blog, leaving me comments (which I do read all of them), and sharing in the love of all my fun. I never thought that 6 years later I would still be writing this blog for all of you! It’s been a wild adventure, and I’m glad you’ve been here to share in all of it.

Here’s to 2017! Yippee!

Adventures of Ammo + Baby P: Vol. 4

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Ammo

Another month has passed and Baby P is now 4 months old! Can you believe it? And just like the past 3 months I was right by her side to document just how much she’s grown.

Adventures of Ammo & Baby P: Vol 4

We’re super serious about our monthly photos….as you can see.

Adventures of Ammo & Baby P: Vol 4

And because it’s the month of December, we totally had to take one making our “OMG Santa’s Coming!” faces!

Incase you missed the previous monthly sessions, be sure to check out Months 1 – 3 on my blog.

Raise your paw if you think Baby P is growing up way too fast!

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + A Giveaway

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This blog post and giveaway is brought to you by VitaLife. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dogs will love.

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

Farm Life. It’s the kind of life that makes you want to plant a garden, eat healthy, and be outdoors (naturally, right?). But since I’m pretty sure you can’t plant Chicken Tender and Duck trees, I’m super glad my friends at VitaLife have the next best thing!

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

Trooper and I were really excited to test out the VitaLife Dog Treats because they contain only pure and simple ingredients.

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

The VitaLife All Natural Chicken Tenders are hand-crafted with only one main ingredient, Real Chicken, and does not include any by-products, wheat, corn, soy, added glycerin, added salt, artificial colors or flavors. And the same goes for the rest of their treat line.

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

VitaLife All Natural Duck Tenders are made with Real Duck…..yum!

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

Mom appreciated the fact that all the Tenders came “perforated” in a way so they were easy to break into bite-size pieces. Because we all know that Trooper and I would swallow those things whole given the chance!

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

Our favorite treats of the bunch were the VitaLife All Natural Sweet Potato and Duck Twists. These low fat treats had me at first bite! Yummy Yummy farm fresh treats!

VitaLife All Natural Sweet Potato and Duck Twists

So if you’re looking for an all natural treat for your pups be sure to check out the VitaLife line, they’re made with love, naturally!

VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

Plus, Trooper and I can vouch, they’re so yummy that we could hardly take a decent photo with all those delicious packages.

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VitaLife All Natural Dog Treats Review + Giveaway

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Holiday Tidings

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by boohoo.com. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.
Holiday Tidings

Hey friends! My sister and I are here today to share how we spent last weekend getting into the holiday spirit. You know, because it’s not officially the Christmas season until you go full on Christmas!

Holiday Tidings

Number one on the to-do list, GET THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

Holiday Tidings

Since I’m an old pro about hunting down that special tree I got to lead the expedition for our happy Christmas tree. I was a bit worried at first that all the good ones were taken, but then I found the perfect one!

Holiday Tidings

Baby P agreed, so we said Dad, CHOP IT DOWN!

Holiday Tidings

But first we had to take a xmas tree self! (everyone does it)

Holiday Tidings

Timber!

Holiday Tidings

I could hardly get home fast enough once the tree was down to help decorate it with my family!

Holiday Tidings

Before the decorating could begin though mom got us all in front of the camera for a family portrait. A special one at that because we all got to wear our Ugly Christmas Sweaters from our friends at BooHoo.com. (that’s right, they have sweaters for the whole family, even the dog!)

Holiday Tidings

Although to be fair, I don’t think they are that ugly at all! Dad got to wear one that said “Chillin with my Snowmies”, Mom’s said “Santa! OMG Santa’s Coming, I know him, I know him” (can you guess that movie), Baby P was a little too small to fit into most of the sizes on their site but she didn’t want to be left out so she wore a 5 year old size that said “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal”. And as you can see I wore a fun holiday sweater too!

Holiday Tidings

Official Christmas Family Photo ….check! Now it was time to decorate the tree!

Holiday Tidings

The tree may have been trimmed, but Baby P and I weren’t ready to stop being Christmasy.

Holiday Tidings

With maybe a few outtakes here and there! Yay for Christmas!

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What fun things do you do with your pets to get into the holiday spirit?

November 2016 Monthly Recap

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Ammo

November has been a total blast with lots of outdoor fun as we got into the swing of my favorite time of year, fall! It’s the perfect time for hikes and adventures.

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