A Sign

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ammo

Guess what!? Mom got me my very own banner!

I’m so excited I could shout it from the rooftops!

I did what any dog with a totally awesome new banner would do, I had a photo shoot!

The “I’m so adorable you just want to squeeze me” Pose

The “My stunning good looks could kill you” Pose

The “Who me?” Pose

The “I’m kinda a big deal” Pose

The “Don’t worry, I’ll save you” Pose

The “My mama says just because I’m little doesn’t mean I can’t play too” Pose

I was pretty much feeling like the king of the World, but then I saw it….

The ponies got a new banner too……and it was like 4 times the size of mine.

The “What the heck, the ponies got a bigger banner than me” Pose!

Sigh. Talk about a total buzz kill.

Picasso Pony

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ammo

It’s no surprise that I spend my time with a bunch of famous painting ponies. And when mom announces “it’s a painting day”, she really means it’s a painting DAY. As in I have to spend ALL day hanging around the farm while the ponies put their brushes to work.

ammo with painting ponies

Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing them create masterpieces, but all day can get kind of tiring.

ammo with painting ponies

But, the ponies always make sure everyone has a good time. Like Boomerang, who tells the best jokes when he’s painting – they even make him giggle!

ammo with painting ponies

At the end of the day, the best part is always the clean-up. Well, at least it is for little doxies that love to lick the floor clean of spilled cheerios and the ponies’ sweet feed.

ammo with painting ponies

You can check out all of the ponies’ masterpieces from our day of painting on their Blog.

P.S. Make sure you tell them that I sent you – so maybe next time they’ll leave a few extra cheerios on the floor for me!

Artsy Fartsy

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Ammo

Don’t worry this isn’t a stinky post – although if they invented scratch-n-sniff computer monitors I’d totally be able to share all my favorite stinky smells with all of you! Now wouldn’t that be fun!

No, instead I’m going to share with you my new rubber stamp! (the unscented version at least)

ammo the dachshund stamp

How great is that! My mom helped me make it, and even though she thinks it’s a little rough around the edges still, I think it’s fabulous! You better believe I’ve been stamping all of my toys so Trooper can’t steal them!

Me and mom have been on an artsy fartsy kick lately – so much so that we rearranged my little corner in the shop that I share with the ponies.

ammo the dachshund and painting pony

Isn’t it cool, we now have walls to hang up all of our artwork (nevermind the fact that we had to drive 2 hours to get them!). Mom says we even get to test out our new walls when we set up our booth at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show (and the Chadds Ford Dog Days of Summer Event) in a couple of weeks.

I can’t wait, because when we travel it means one thing and one thing alone……

…..WAY MORE COOKIES!

You can check out all of my artwork here.

We Have a Weinner!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Ammo

My giveaway for one of my very own pieces of scratch art has come to an end! I made this piece with my very own paws! This particular piece is called White Dachshund No. 11 and I created it by scratching onto a specially prepared surface that my mom helped me make. It’s on a mauve acid free matboard background – matted in blue to fit an 11×14 frame. Trust me, this thing is a beauty in person! It comes signed by me and includes a certificate of authenticity – so you know it’s not a fake!

ammo the dachshund giveaway - free

The winner was drawn at random, using random.org. Congrats to Jane who says “Oscar’s favorite summer spot is on his snuggle pad in the golf cart. He likes to ride out in the pasture for potty breaks. That way he doesn’t over exert himself in the heat.” Sounds like Oscar’s a farm dog just like me! Be sure to look for an e-mail from me with details on how to claim your prize.

And since not everyone can be a weinner, I thought I’d still give everyone a little gift. If you use the coupon code AMMOPAL during checkout in my online shop you will get 10% off your entire order! And don’t forget with every piece of artwork me and the ponies sell we donate money to animal rescues!

Happy Shopping!

The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Ammo

I have some exciting news! Next month I’m going to be making some very special public appearances. First up I will be at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show on September 3rd – 4th with my best pal Minnow the Painting Pony. We’re going to be parked out at my booth all day where we will have artwork for sale (by both me and the pony!) and we’ll be showing everyone some of our favorite tricks all day long. We also might be performing some of our acts in the main arena – when I have more details I will let everyone know! And as always the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show is a dog friendly event – so bring along all of your furry friends!

"Dog Paddling Over to Chincoteague" painting by Minnow and Ammo - 2009

Also I will be at the Chadds Ford Historical Society Dog Days of Summer Event. The event is on September 10th -11th from 10am – 5pm – and the best part is….it’s a DOG FRIENDLY event too!

I’m going to have a booth set up where I’ll be selling some of my great artwork along with the Painting Ponies’ artwork too. Minnow the Painting Pony might also be in attendance – but we have to wait and see if they can make room for him (he is kinda hefty! hehe).

ludwigs corner horse show

I hope I’ll get to see some of my facebook and blog friends at these events! Pretty soon I’m going to need a date book to keep track of all my appearances!

You can see a list of all the events I will be attending this year on the Painting Pony Calendar page!

Super Dog vs. Super Pony – School Addition

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Ammo

***UPDATE*** we realize this video is being blocked for some people – as soon as possible we will upload another version. Thanks for baring with these technical difficulties!

Do you remember when I made my first Elementary School Visit with my pal Minnow back in May? Well, the day has finally come – my live performance video with Minnow is complete! My Uncle Taylor (the filmmaker) shot and edited this whole video – and it turned out really cool! Not that it wouldn’t, considering I’m the star of the show.

P.S. Minnow may have won the trophy this time, but there is no way I’ll let him beat me next time!

***UPDATE*** if you are having trouble watching the video above, try this version (without the super cool super hero music) – ON YOUTUBE

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Giveaway: Dachshund Scratch Art

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Ammo

***This Contest is no longer accepting entries***

Since my mom and minnow up and left me here alone all week while they are living it up on Chincoteague Island, I decided to have my own fun on this fine Friday. And what’s more fun than FREE STUFF?

ammo the dachshund giveaway - free

So I decided to GIVEAWAY one of my very own pieces of scratch art! I made it with my very own paws! This particular piece is called White Dachshund No. 11 and I created it by scratching onto a specially prepared surface that my mom helped me make. It’s on a mauve acid free matboard background – matted in blue to fit an 11×14 frame. Trust me, this thing is a beauty in person! It comes signed by me and includes a certificate of authenticity – so you know it’s not a fake!

ammo scratch art

Below is all the details you’ll need in order to win this super awesome prize!

And be sure to check out all my other super art for sale in the shop!

PRIZE: One original piece of scratch art by Ammo the Dachshund (White Dachshund No. 11)

TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “SCRATCH ME” and….

BONUS QUESTION: Tell me your favorite summer hideout. Is it the creek or the dog park, or do you prefer building a fort in your basement like me?

GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 5:00pm EST

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the World! Yeah!

RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced on Friday. Good Luck!

P.S. Guess what!? My mom and Minnow come home today! I can’t wait to see what they brought me!

Ex-Assistant

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Ammo

This is my favorite pony, Minnow.

minnow the painting pony

Minnow is a famous painter, so famous, that every year he gets invited to return to his roots and visit Chincoteague Island for the annual Pony Penning, and paint for the thousands of visitors to the island.

minnow the painting pony

But, instead of taking me as his assistant, he took my mom. Which (boo hoo) is exactly why I refused to help him paint right before he left!

ammo in tall grass

See, that’s me, refusing to help.

ammo in tall grass

And if you need further proof, here’s me pretending to sleep so I won’t have to help him pack for his trip either.

ammo in tall grass

I’m not sure if I can make it all week without my momma. And even worse……I don’t get to go to the farm either! What am I gonna do!?

P.S. Minnow, if you are reading this, you better bring me back something good!

Friday Fetch: Hats for your Pet

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Ammo

Lady Gaga has nothing on this totally fashionable chihuahua from the Etsy shop, lenapavia. Looking for more than just a hat? Channel your inner Gaga with this inspired frog costume. Seriously. It makes me giggle.

From the shop:

Hello I’m Lena.
Thank you for stopping by my shop and I hope you like my designs. I began my career as a fashion designer at the age of 3. My first client was mom when I decided to cut and fix her dress. From there I went on to cutting and fixing everything I could get my hands on. I still remember that my grandmother had to keep all of the sewing supplies hidden whenever I came over. Nevertheless this did not stop me, and I have pursued my dream of becoming a fashion designer to this day.

Lena’s hats are certainly trendy – from cowboy hats to mini mouse ears no dog’s head will go bare! You can fetch your own trendy hat at lenapavia for $5 – $36

Super Duper

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ammo

Wow! We’re only a week away from my big performance at the Keystone Dachshund Races with my pal, Trooper. Trooper has been practicing really hard, he had to learn several new tricks in the past few weeks. So I finally decided that Trooper had earned a little reward for his efforts.

So mom and dad helped me build my pal a Super Hero Box! (Just like mine – only bigger). Of course it turned out so great, that I had to take it for a little spin myself.