Friday Fetch: Growler Goods – Bohemian goods for your pup

Earth friendly, American-made products that help dogs in need are the name of the game for Growler Goods. With some trendy and outdoorsy products that feature a Bohemian style, there is something for everyone; from harnesses, ponchos, teepees and more!

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Friday Fetch: Growler Goods - Bohemian goods for your pup

Growler Goods donates a percentage of their proceeds to animal rescue groups, and they dream of running their own non-profit one day.

You can fetch these goodies and more from Growler GoodsAmmo the Dachshund

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just wanted to share my latest find!

Friday Fetch with Barkbox // Ammo the DachshundP.S. Still looking for something to gift dad for father’s day? Fetch a new subscription to BarkBox and save 15% for 3 DAYS ONLY with code AMMO5 because the best way to dad’s heart is through his dog!

Come to the Spring Doxie Fest!

As many of you may already know, I’m headed to the Spring Doxie Fest this weekend in Maryland on Sunday. I’ll be making the 2 hour trek south to meet all of my friends!

Final Flyer 3.21

 

I will be performing my fun tricks for everyone at 11:15am and 2:15pm, so if you’re attending – you won’t want to miss it!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I’ll also be setting up my booth with lots of fun goodies from prints and cards to magnets, notepads and more!

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Flying Hero Shop Update // Dachshund Greeting Cards

But the best part is that the event will be benefitting the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

So if you’re looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday with a bunch of dachshunds – I hope you’ll stop on by. And don’t worry, for those of you that can’t attend I’ll be back next week with a full recap of all my adventures.

Yay for helping dachshunds in need! Ammo the Dachshund

 

PetBox Review & Giveaway

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is a sponsored post by PetBox.

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but I just loooove getting mail. And when it’s a package, oh boy, that just totally gets my tail wagging! So when I got the opportunity to test out PetBox, a monthly delivery service that sends treats and toys and goodies right to your front door, well I think my tail was about to fall off from wagging too much!

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now PetBox isn’t your average pet subscription box, see they actually allow members to choose their own products that go into their boxes each month. So you can opt to choose exactly what goodies your dog is getting or let it be a fun surprise, which is what I did.

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

When my box arrived I was surprised to see how many goodies were actually packed inside!

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So lets take a closer look and see what I actually got inside my PetBox…..

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Rescue Decal ($5.99) – these exterior window decals are designed to keep your pets safe incase of an emergency. Mom said she used to have one of these on her door at home when she was a kid and completely forgot that we don’t have one at our house. Well thanks to PetBox now I have one too!

NoviPet Multivitamin ($11.99) – these vitamins provide the essential nutrients for optimal pet health. As I get up there in age I’m sure adding a daily vitamin to my diet can only help! Gotta keep this body in tip-top shape!

Aussie Naturals Duck Toy ($14.99) – this jute and leather toy is designed to be “hard to kill”, and so far so good in my tough paws, because we all know what a “killer” I am!

Earth Heart Canine Calm Spray ($12.99) – this natural remedy mist is easy to use by lightly misting your fingertips and gently massaging the dog’s outer ears or abdomen. I’m pretty sure mom will be taking this along on our next vet visit, as I must admit I get a little anxious when the word “shots” is mentioned.

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Honest Kitchen Smooches ($7.99) – These low calorie sweet treats are made of all human grade ingredients with no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. When they’re made this healthy you can bet I’ll be getting to eat even more of them!

Clear Conscience Sliders & Tenderstikz ($11.99) – These are the first tender moist pet treats with NO glycerin or “vegetable” glycerin, NO propylene glycol, and NO sugars or syrups. They had me at tender and moist for sure!

Healthy Dogma Cookies ($5.95) – These pet teats are a natural and healthy alternative to processed treats. They’re also the perfect petite size for mom to carry with her during my training sessions.

Now if you add up all the products in my PetBox you would come up with a total of over $70! But guess what, you can get a PetBox subscription for as low as $29 a month!

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

As you’ll notice from the top of my PetBox, one of my guiltiest pleasures is COOKIES – I’m pretty sure I would stuff myself silly if Mom weren’t there to make sure I didn’t over-eat and only ate the healthy ones. It’s a good thing my PetBox came stuffed to the brim with cookies of the healthy variety!

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy!

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Oh and as an extra bonus, once your PetBox is empty it makes for a super awesome fort (just the right size for little Dachshund bodies) – and don’t worry, you only have to wait a couple more weeks for another box of goodies to show up at your doorstep if you sign up for a subscription.

You can even use the code AMMO20 for a 20% discount on your PetBox subscription.

But my very favorite part about PetBox is that this month PetBox is running a Profits For Paws December campaign. For the entire month of December, PetBox is giving back 100% of it’s profits to pet charities across the United States. Now how can you not love a company that helps animals in need?

PetBox Monthly Dog Subscription Service Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part….

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a FREE MONTH from PetBox

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 12/24/13 12AM EST. Open to USA Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Glowdoggie GiveawayAmmo the Dachshund

Disclosure: I received a PetBox for review on my blog, but all opinions are entirely my own!

Painting for a Cause

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

Lately I’ve been busy painting up a storm, readying myself for the Spring Doxie Fest, an event to benefit the dogs that I’ve been asked to attend and perform at.

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

These magical paws of mine will be painting for a cause on Sunday, April 21st in Bel Air, Maryland for their annual fundraising event.

Ammo the Dachshund Artist

If you are in the area I hope you’ll stop by and meet me! The event will be held from 11 – 3pm, with lots of fun contests for your dogs, as well as venders and entertainment for all! Find out more HERE.

Here’s a video from back when I first learned to paint:

My artwork and lots of doxie merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. I donate a percentage of all my sales to animal rescue groups.

Ammo the Dachshund

Rescue Animals and Blanket ID

Last week I wrote about my saying (“My Hero”) that I had submitted to the Blanket ID “Significant Others” Tag Contest, and I asked you (my fans) to help my tag win by voting so that I could choose a lucky animal rescue to donate money from the sale of my tags to.

Well thanks to all of you I placed second! Which means in a few short weeks my tag will be available for purchase from Blanket ID!

Blanket ID Winners // Ammo the Dachshund

As exciting as this is, I’m even more excited to announce that the rescue I have chosen to receive $3 from every sale of my tag is the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue!

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue (CCDR) is a National Non-Profit 501(c)(3), all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing needy Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes from coast to coast.

Just look at some of these cuties they have available for adoption:

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue // Ammo the Dachshund

To see all of their available dogs visit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

Ammo the Dachshund // Backyard Super Hero

So if you’d like to be a hero just like me, then you might consider making a purchase of my Blanket ID tag once it is available (I’ll be sure to let you know). And you can also come visit me on April 21st at the Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. More details HERE.

Slap on your cape, and grab a helmet, because there are always heroes welcome in my club! Ammo the Dachshund

 

Giving Back and Blanket ID Tags

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

Super Heroes do more than just look great in capes, they also help their community! I am proud to be a supporter of animal rescues and helping shelter animals in need.

A few months ago I created a new page on my blog all about giving back. You can check it out HERE.

Giving Back // Lending a Helping Paw // Ammo the Dachshund

I love to do everything I can to help animals in need, so when an opportunity popped up to help a rescue of my choice, I jumped at the chance.

Blanket ID (makers of those fun id tags that keep your pets safe) recently launched a contest looking for cute sayings for their new id tags in their “Significant Others” collection. The winning saying will make it onto a Blanket ID tag in which $3 from every sale will go to the winner’s favorite animal rescue.

Giving Back // Lending a Helping Paw - Blanket ID // Ammo the Dachshund

My tag submission, “My Hero”, recently made it to the top 10 finalists and is now in the running to be chosen!

Now I need your help to get my tag to the top!

You can vote for my tag (#4, My Hero) by just leaving a comment with the number 4 on the Blanket ID blog, on their Facebook page or emailing it to cate@blanketID.com, share it if you like as much as you can and help me and my chosen rescue. Voting ends Today, Monday 4th March at midnight. Click HERE to VOTE.

Regardless of whether or not my design wins (although it would be fun to win), animals in need will get a helping paw! And that’s the most important part! Ammo the Dachshund

Spring Doxiefest

We still have the winter to get through first, but I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring. Especially this year, because it marks the 3rd Annual Spring Doxiefest in Bel Air, Maryland!

ammo the dachshund with painting pony

This year I will be attending this event on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 11am – 3pm to be hosted by the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

I have been invited to paint and perform during the Doxiefest and I’ll also be bringing along some of my cards and dachshund merchandise.

Ammo the Dachshund performance at the Keystone Dachshund Races

I’ve already begun working on a new performance, which I hope to have ready for this event.

ammo the dachshund and painting pony at point to point races

So mark your calendars, prepare your dachshunds, and be ready for a day of doxie fun this Spring! I hope to see you there!

More details on this event can be found HERE. Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Sandy Pets Relief Totes from Bocce’s Bakery

I’ve featured Bocce’s Bakery on my blog before, but I’m back to share their newest addition to the shop, the Sandy Pets Relief Totes.

Sandy Pets Relief Tote from Bocce's Bakery // Ammo the Dachshund

100% of the proceeds go to the Best Friends Animal Society to help with their sandy relief efforts. Yay for helping pets in need! And while you’re grabbing up your own limited edition tote on Bocce’s Bakery you can check out their super yummy, but super good for you, pet treats.

Sandy Pets Relief Tote from Bocce's Bakery // Ammo the Dachshund

Sandy Pets Relief Tote from Bocce's Bakery // Ammo the Dachshund

Sandy Pets Relief Tote from Bocce's Bakery // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m already drooling over their mac & cheese cookiesAmmo the Dachshund

2012 Petties Finalist – Best Blog Design

petties-2012-finalist-design-badgeHey Friends! I’m dropping by the blog this Saturday to let you all know that I’ve been chosen as a 2012 Petties Finalist for the Best Blog Design. How cool!

I’m honored to have been chosen by Dogtime as a finalist, but the very best part is that the winners in each category get $1,000 to donate to their favorite pet charity.

As you know I donate funds to my favorite pet charities each year through the sale of my artwork and the paintings made by my Painting Pony Friends. It would be oh so wonderful to donate more funds to a pet rescue in need, but I need your help!

ammo the dachshund watercolor artist

I’m up against some great blogs for the category of Best Blog Design, but you guys can help me win by visiting Dogtime and voting for me!

And I’d love to hear what pet rescues you think would be a great place for me to donate the $1,000 to should I win! Thanks friends!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE Ammo the Dachshund

 

Spreading the Love

Since it’s now officially 2011, that means it’s time for me to make my donation to my special charity of choice! For me that would be the Main Line Animal Rescue this year.

Over the past 8 months (since I first dove into the World of Art), I’ve been slowly setting aside some money to make my donation. And since my friends like to help out with a good cause too, The Painting Ponies helped make my donation even bigger this year. Thanks Minnow, Blitz & Boomer!

The MLAR mission statement:

Main Line Animal Rescue specializes in the rescue and placement of abused, unwanted and abandoned companion animals. We never discriminate on the basis of health, age or breed. By involving and educating the community, Main Line Animal Rescue works to raise the public’s awareness of the plight of homeless animals as well as realizing the benefits of adopting an animal in need. Our animals are examined, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and receive any and all medical treatment before they are placed in carefully screened homes.

I also decided to share with you some very special friends that are currently up for adoption at MLAR.

Meet Belinda, a 7 year old black and tan female Doxie. Looking for someone to love her!

This is Betty, an 8 year old black and tan female long hair Doxie.

Pretzel is an 11 year old black Dachshund looking for a nice family to call his  own.

I am totally potty trained, love to go for short walks and am content to just sit next to my owner or lay by the windows where the sun comes in. I am a little timid so would do best with a quiet home. I am very sweet and will get so excited when you walk in the door. I run around in circles and hop around wagging my tail. I am presently being fostered by a family with two other dogs, but to be honest I’m not that interested in either of them. I am much more interested in people. Please come and meet me and see for yourself how adorable I am.

Rodney is a 7 year old red Dachshund looking for someone to love him!

There are lots more LOVELY dogs available for adoption at MLAR (not just doxies) – I just have a soft spot in my heart for my short and long brothers from another mother. So if you’re looking to bring someone into your home to love FOREVER AND EVER, be sure to check out MLAR – or any other local rescue in your area…..every dog deserves a home and someone to love them!

I send all my love to all the animals out there looking for their forever homes. Hugs and Kisses, your pal Ammo.

Check out which Charities the Painting Ponies were able to help this year here.