My trip to School

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ammo

When my mom told me we were going to school, I was super excited. If there is one thing I do know, it’s that kids LOVE to feed dogs! But what I wasn’t expecting was the 4am wake up call!

I had had a super busy Mother’s Day the day before – so it was really hard for me to drag myself out of bed – even for the kids.

But I pulled it together the best that I could, and me and Cricket helped mom pack the horse trailer. See we were headed to the Renaissance Academy to teach the kids all about Misty of Chincoteague (you know from the famous kid’s book). When we got there mom had to give a talk to all the kids about Misty, but I made sure she also mentioned Alex, Misty’s Dachshund sidekick.

Photo from Life Magazine

Seriously how cool is it that Misty also had a super cool dachshund sidekick too! Did you know he did tricks too? He could jump through a hoop, climb a ladder, and he even liked to dress up in doll clothes. We totally would have been best friends. I’ll have to write a post later with more about my brother from another mother, Alex!

Later Minnow and I performed our famous skit, Super Pony vs. Super Dog. The kids laughed like crazy when I got to wear my stunt helmet – one kid even wanted to know if I could do a back flip. I think I’ll definitely have to learn……just for you kid…..because you think I’m cool enough to do a back flip.

I was even filmed for a new video my Uncle Taylor is going to make. I’m sure I’ll be the star.

After each performance Minnow and I got to walk around so the kids could pet us. Well ok, Minnow walked, and I got carried. I won’t lie, I took the opportunity to take a nap.

Yeah, I was pretty popular – lots of kids even wanted my autograph!

By the end of our visit I was pooped!

Even Super dogs need to take naps sometime!

If you want to learn more about my school visit you can check out these links:

Painting Pony Blog – School Visit Recap

Renaissance Academy Library Blog – Lots of photos

The Phoenix Paper – Video & Article coming soon!

Capeless Super Dog

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ammo

It’s that time of year again. Time to break out my super helmet & super cape and start practicing all of my super skills! Because this super dog is going to school!

Really.

Apparently next week me and my pal Minnow the Painting Pony are taking a trip to an elementary school! I have to know something about the famous Misty of Chincoteague – you know – from the children’s book. Something tells me I better get the cliff notes, that or maybe Minnow will let me copy off of him if there’s a test.

Regardless on being a little behind on my reading assignments, I have been practicing really hard.

Oh, what’s happening over there?

Spider & Cricket are off on a hunting expedition without me?

Sorry, my super hero duties will have to wait until later! I’ve got some hunting to do!

P.S. Super Heroes are a lot more SUPER when SOMEONE remembers to bring their SUPER CAPE to practice. Honestly. I would have made my hoop jump had I had my special cape!

Friday Fetch: Pinterest

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ammo

Ok, this might not exactly fall under the category of dog, but for a design-loving pooch like me (who also happens to work in a custom frame shop), it had me at hello.

Pinterest is sorta like a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and “follow” collections created by people (or dogs like me) with great taste. You can use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts of things — wedding inspiration, favorite T-shirts, Dog collars. You name it, someone is pinning it. So when my mom heard about it over one of her favorite blogs, Young House Love, she just knew we had to check it out.

One of the first things I searched for when I logged on was (of course) the word Dachshund. And you will never guess what popped up at the top of the search results!?

That’s my scratch art! How totally cool!

So as luck would have it, mom said I could make my own little “inspiration board” – where I could share all the cool things I’m loving. You can check out my board here. And here’s a little sneak preview of my work in progress….

So if you sign up for an account be sure to follow along on our Pinterest Page, where you can not only follow my likes, but the Painting Ponies’, and even some things that catch my mom’s eye.

Clean-up Crew

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ammo

If I wasn’t a shop dog, I’d totally be able to get a job as a janitor. No crumb uneaten, no floors unlicked, I’d make the place spotless!

That’s why when the ponies are done painting for the day they call me in.

I find every little speck of dropped grain!

Boy those ponies are wasteful!

Now that my belly’s full with pony grain, I think I’ll head out to the pasture. I’m sure the ponies have left some stinky presents for me out there. They’re very thoughtful like that.

Check out what my pony friends painted over on the Trick Ponies Blog.

Wet Paint

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ammo

Wet Paint.

I should have known. When your day starts like this….

….. you will end up like this……

sigh.

My pal Minnow had a much more successful painting day than I did.

While he created 3 masterpieces (check them out here) I somehow ended up with blue paint in my mouth. Don’t ask.

At least I’m not the only one that requires a bath after painting day….

America’s Cutest Cats

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ammo

I admit, it took me WAY too long to post this video. Most of my facebook fans know that back in 2010 I made a little cameo appearance on Animal Planet’s America’s Cutest Cats with my farm pal, Cricket. Just a short clip of a good old wrestling match between me and my gal which they noticed on Youtube and requested to use. Check it out:

You might remember that I was also on Animal Planet’s America’s Cutest Dogs with my favorite pony, Minnow!

This makes me sorta like a Reality TV Star then right? It’s only a matter of time before I have my own show – you better get your autographs now, before I’m swamped with paparazzi!

blog header image from here.

I love Ponies

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Ammo

Like I REALLY REALLY REALLY love ponies! I mean come on, what’s not to love?

I think it’s those fuzzy, warm pony noses. It’s just totally unfair that dogs have to have cold, wet, puppy noses. Makes us have to rely on the “puppy dog” eyes that much more to get what we want.

Well whatever it is that makes me love those ponies, this is what I look like when I get to see my favorite ponies….

If you can’t tell, I’m smiling.

Sometimes I wish I could be a pony. You know, so I could live with my pony friends.

I’d eat hay just like them.

Love you ponies! Kisses from your pal, Ammo.

Work of Art

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Ammo

When you spend a lot of your time with a couple of Painting Ponies, it seems that there is always paint flying about. Literally.

All’s fair in love and art I guess!

Check out the ponies’ newest works of art here.

Virginia Excursion Part 2

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Ammo

Hopefully you read part 1 of my adventure.

What I haven’t told you about yet, was all the new friends I met!!

My new friends were exhausting, so it’s a good thing I had a cushy bed to go back to at the hotel.

On my last morning in Virginia I got to take a ride with my pal Minnow. Minnow gives the best rides!

And just when I thought my adventure might be coming to an end….I got to see this…

Amazing Grace, the trick mule (and winner of the 2008 talent contest). Don’t tell Minnow, but I have to admit, her basketball dunk WAS pretty cool. Although I bet Minnow could do it too if he really wanted.

Mules don’t eat Dachshund’s right?

Gracie was pretty cool I guess, but I still love my pony Minnow the best!

Well after a pretty awesome adventure in Virginia, I was pretty happy to be headed back to Pennsylvania. And just in time too….because look what arrived on Halloween night!

Don’t worry, I have lots of photos and videos to share of my new friend at the farm! 🙂

Virginia Excursion Part 1

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Ammo

So, after hearing about my big win at the Equine Extravaganza, there are still a lot of details I left out of my big trip – like what I did when I wasn’t performing for the masses!

After driving for 6 plus hours on Friday (it was apparently only supposed to take 4) we arrived in the dark at the Meadow Event Park in Virginia. I had to wait patiently while my pal Minnow got his stall bedded and he was tucked in for the night. Then I got to check into the hotel where I was staying! yipee!

You mean I get to sleep on the bed??

Of course one of the first things I had to do was check out my new digs, especially the bath tub. You all know how I love a hot bath!

After a good nights sleep I was up early and headed to the Event Park.

There was a lot of scrambling around on Saturday morning, readying props, getting dressed in costumes, and before I knew it I was running into the arena with my pal Minnow. (watch the video here).

Then after a lot of meet & greet with my fans and fellow competitors I took a much needed nap in the car while mom went to check out the rest of the expo (where apparently dogs weren’t allowed).

When are they going to make saddles for dogs?

Then mom came back and I got to go for a walk with my friend Minnow.

Me and Minnow have a very special friendship

Some of my very lucky fans even got to witness the “rarely seen” pony rubs dachshund’s belly – where Minnow helps a guy out and rubs my belly for me. Trust me, I don’t show this to everyone! (although my mom did catch it on film once.)