Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Ammo

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!

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

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!

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

There’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

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Ammo

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

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?

Birthday Week: DIY Projects for Pets

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Ammo

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 projects.

Happy Birthday Week to me!

Birthday Week: Ammo’s B-Day Wish List

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Ammo

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

Emerson Hoodie from Penn + Pooch
Dog Bandana from Wildebeest
Dental Dog Chew Toy from Benebone*
Jacket from Wildebeest
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.

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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!

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Ammo

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?

Dachshund and a Balloon

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Ammo

I bet you didn’t know I LOVE party balloons. Well it’s true, I thoroughly enjoy channeling my inner attack dog and going after that sucker until it pops! Just see for yourself…

Does your dog love or loathe balloons?

October 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in October, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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Ruffwear carries performance dog gear designed to enhance and inspire outdoor adventures for dogs and their human companions. Totally my kind of company that carries anything from dog hiking packs, harnesses, camping essentials and more! You can check out my review of their dog boots (that even work for dachshund’s too) as well as the Ruffwear Swamp Cooler to keep your pup cool in the summer! Also this week only I’m giving away a Ruffwear Front Range Harness!

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And now onto my October Adventures…

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

I kicked off October by celebrating my Birthday Week, specifically a year-in-review video with highlights from my 5th year!

DIY Dog Nail Art // Woof // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a tutorial for some easy DIY String Art.

Birthday Week: Ammo Puppy Photos

I shared some super sweet photos from when I was just a wee pup.

Smart Dog Clicker App Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out a clicker app for dogs.

Birthday Week: Easy DIY Paper Bowtie // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a tutorial for an easy DIY Paper Bowtie.

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

I celebrated my 6th Birthday!

Tag Me Pet Tags Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed some super cool custom pet tags from Tag Me Pet Tags.

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my story about how I won the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races on my Birthday!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I showed everyone what I got for my Birthday.

Paw Street Barkery Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I ate lots of cookies from the Paw Street Barkery.

Martha Stewart Pets Fall Line // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I showed off the new Martha Stewart Fall Line and how it landed us on MarthaStewart.com.

Picking Pumpkins // Ammo the Dachshund

I picked pumpkins for Halloween.

ammo and trooper

Trooper and I shared a Throwback Thursday video of our wrestling ways.

Tags for Tails Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my new Ammo ID tag from Tags for Tails.

Fall is in the Air // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some fall scenes from around the farm.

fairhill6

I shared my adventures from the Fairhill International Event.

Throwback Thursday: Halloween Past // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some Throwback Thursday photos of Trooper and I during my first Halloween.

Kentucky Bluebird Kennel Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out a new crate pad from Kentucky Bluebird.

Evel Knievel // Ammo the Dachshund's Halloween Costume

I shared my very special Halloween Costume of Evel Knievel!

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

I hung out in a pile of leaves.

Ammo and the Fly

I shared a list of 5 things that scare me just before Halloween.

Bump in the Night // Happy Halloween // Ammo the Dachshund

I wished everyone a Happy Halloween!

Wow, October always seems to be quite a busy month for me! It’s also one of my favorite months considering I celebrate my Birthday, and Halloween is my favorite Holiday!! What sort of things did you do this October?

Birthday Goodies

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Chewy.com and includes some affiliate links.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

As you know on Sunday I celebrated my 6th Birthday by attending the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races. Well when I go home later that day I got to do my very favorite part of Birthdays…..opening my presents!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m such a lucky dog to have so many presents to open, some from my mom and dad and some from some very sweet businesses!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty much an expert at unwrapping gifts……my skills even landed me in a google commercial a few christmases ago! Check out how fast I am at unwrapping my gifts in the video below.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

So just what did I score? Well mom and dad got me this handy Love Thy Beast Tote (that is plenty big enough for a 20lb dachshund like me), an Emergency First Aid Kit for the car, and this Indestructible Dog Toy (we’ll see how long it lasts with my choppers).

My friends at Mattie & Margot also sent me some spiffy new collars that are perfect for fall and my pals over at Chewy.com sent me a package of Grandma Lucy’s Organic Blueberry Treats.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

Grandma Lucy’s Treats smelled delicious and even looked like cute little teddy grahams. Full disclosure here, my dad thought they smelled so good that he tried them himself – and considering the ingredients are human grade, and made with no By-Products, no artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors, I’m not surprised that he found them very tasty.

But sorry dad, I don’t plan on sharing – you’ll just have to snag your own from Chewy.com.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at My Fabulous Puppy also sent me one of their handmade sweaters. It’s cute and snuggly and perfect for fall!

So thanks to everyone who made my Birthday extra special – I can’t believe I have to wait another whole YEAR before I can celebrate again!

Disclosure: I received a product from Chewy.com in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own.

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Ammo

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

On Sunday I celebrated my 6th Birthday, yay! And as a special adventure mom and dad decided to take me to the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races in Bethlehem, PA.

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

Last year I attended the races and came up just inches short in the final race, taking home the reserve champion prize. So seeing as how it was my Birthday – I figured luck had to be on my side this time!

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

Before the races began I mixed and mingled (and sniffed a few butts) with the other racers. I even had fun meeting some of my fans!

But once it was time for the races to begin I put my game face on. Check out the video below to see all of my races…

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s right, you’re looking at the 2014 Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Race Champion right here! I won all 5 of my preliminary heats to make it to the final against a super fast weiner, Max!

Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races Champion // Ammo the Dachshund

I am so excited that I get to call myself Champion! The best part was when the crowd sang me Happy Birthday (sadly I couldn’t catch it on video).

And if you think these dachshund races look like fun, you can catch them again this upcoming weekend at the Bethlehem Steel Stacks. While I won’t be in attendance, you can still mix and mingle with lots of other lightning fast wieners!

Stay tuned, tomorrow I’ll be back to share all the Birthday goodies I received!

September 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in September, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

Use code AMMO5 for 15% off your Barkbox Subscription the month of OCTOBER ONLY.

Free Shipping on all orders over $75 at Ruffwear!

If you would like to find out more about my advertising rates, click HERE. And thanks again to all of my wonderful sponsors, I couldn’t do it without you!

And now onto my September Adventures…

Ammo the Dachshund // Labor Day 2012

I kicked off September with a relaxing Labor Day.

Spreadshirt Custom T-Shirt Review & Giveaway

I helped mom take her new adventure t-shirt for a spin.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show with my pal Minnow.

Betsy Farms and Minties Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I dove into some yummy cookies on the farm.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I helped to tile the farmhouse.

End of Summer Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared all the last adventures I went on to wrap up the end of summer.

puppy ammo the dachshund and trooper

I shared some cute videos of Trooper as a puppy.

Mattie & Margot Stripped Collar and Leash Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I sported the new Mattie and Margot Collection.

Dog Friendly Storage Space // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my new dog friendly storage space.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

I brought the beach to the farm.

cricket and ammo

I shared some sweet videos of when Cricket and I used to wrestle.

My Canine Kids Harness & Fleece Jacket Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out some new adjustable fit clothing.

Dachshund Snuggles with Best Friend // Ammo the Dachshund

I snuggled with my best friend.

Sunday Night Football Goes to the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I watched sunday night football.

Ammo in the Snow 2010

I shared my skills in navigating the snow when I was just a pup.

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

I welcomed in Birthday Week.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I dressed to impress in my new tie.

Birthday Week: Ammo's 6th Birthday Wish List

I shared my Birthday Wish List.

Birthday Week: Cutest Dog Free Desktop Wallpaper // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my free desktop wallpaper.

Whatever adventures I’m off on each month, one thing can be sure, I never seem to tire of keeping things exciting around here! I hope you’re enjoying the ride with me! What sort of adventures did your pup go on in September?