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A Visit from the Horse Dentist

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A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

This week on the farm the horses were due for their dental check-up. Trooper and I of course were on hand for moral support.

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

Because who in their right mind likes to go to the dentist? Especially when you have to wear this type of contraption on your face!

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper always tries to be Mr. Helper, offering to hold supplies – mostly towels. That dog has an unhealthy obsession with towels if you ask me! I didn’t have the heart to tell him that they aren’t necessary tools for a dental exam.

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

I on the other hand just like to wait and see if there are any loose pony teeth, because I hear the tooth fairy will shell out double for horse teeth!

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

One thing can always be certain after a visit from the horse dentist though…..

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

….Trooper and I will be sure to brush our teeth extra well to avoid having to visit the dentist ourselves! Those tools look scary! Ammo the Dachshund

Meet Ammo Labor Day Weekend!

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Minnow the Painting Pony I are excited to announce that we will be visiting the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show in Pennsylvania on Sunday August 31 from 12 – 5pm! We will be painting/performing tricks at 1:30pm and 3:30pm at our booth on the midway. We hope you’ll come visit us!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

Friendly dogs are always welcome at Ludwig’s too!

minnow the painting pony

ammo the dachshund with painting pony

I promise to do lots of silly things to make you smile if you come visit me and Minnow on Labor Day Weekend in Ludwig’s Corner, Pennyslvania! Ammo the Dachshund

Sharing Cookies with Good Buddies

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Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Chewy!

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

When Chewy.com sent me some of their Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies recently I knew exactly what to do with them.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

Since I’m the nicest guy around I decided to share them with my own Good Buddy, Trooper!

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

These made in the USA treats are packed with healthy ingredients, so I knew I was sharing something my best friend would love. (he’s a stickler for eating healthy)

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

As you can see, Trooper was ecstatic when I told him he would get to help me eat these yummy Good Buddy treats.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I scarfed our cookies so fast that we didn’t realize until after that our other pal Blitz the pony was feeling a bit left out on the cookie front.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

Since these Good Buddy treats are made from Whole Wheat Flour, Rolled Oats, Canola Oil, Peanut Butter, Whey Powder, Garlic Powder, Eggs, and Dried Kelp – mom said it would be fine if we wanted to share with Blitz the pony too.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

After tasting a bite, Blitz agreed that the Peanut Butter Good Buddy cookies are better left for the dogs.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

And I won’t lie, I’m a bit relieved, because the bag is starting to weigh a bit less!

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

And I’m starting to get concerned that my buddies might need to go on a diet! Or at least find someone else’s cookies to share, because the rest are mine, all mine!

You can fetch your own Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies from Chewy.com for about $4. Ammo the Dachshund

 

Watch This

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Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Whenever it’s time to work on training the ponies I’m never too far as I love offering encouraging words to my ponies as they learn new skills and tricks.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Boomerang here is learning how to be more comfortable on a teeter totter.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes though, the ponies learn best by watching someone else do it first. So I offer up my skills, and tell Boomerang to watch this as I plod effortlessly across the teeter totter. In theory, watching someone else do it helps my ponies to realize it’s not as scary as it seems.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Although it would also help if Boomerang was actually paying attention instead of sneaking grass behind me! Sigh. Ammo the Dachshund

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake

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Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s no secret that I love spending time at the lake during the summer.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

But did you know that my pony friends from the farm also enjoy relaxing at the lake on hot summer days?

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

While I’ve been to the lake with my ponies many times before, this time I decided to find out what it was like to swim with them! My favorite pony Minnow offered up his back to take me for a swim around the lake.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

And since ponies don’t come equipped with seat belts, mom had to come along too to make sure I didn’t accidentally fall in (not to worry though, I wore my life vest at all times too).

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

My pal Minnow is actually a Chincoteague Pony and he was born wild on the Island of Assateague. Which if you know the story of the Chincoteague Ponies, then you may know that as a young pony Minnow made the swim across the Chincoteague Channel during Pony Penning Week when he was just a young foal. So if anyone knows how to swim, it’s my pal Minnow.

And I have to say, swimming on the back of a pony is a heck of a lot easier than swimming in the lake on your own. I think it’s going to have to be my preferred method of transportation on the lake from now on!

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

So thanks Minnow, for taking me on my maiden pony swimming voyage! I hope to have many more in my future! Ammo the Dachshund

P.S. Thanks to my pals from My Life, Naturally for taking some of the photos in this post!

Painting with famous Ponies

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Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

This is my very special pony friend, Minnow. You’ve probably already met him before, but incase you didn’t know, Minnow is a world-famous artist! His paintings have sold all over the world and help to raise money for animal rescue groups.

Over the weekend I got to hang with my pony friend and watch him create some of his masterpieces.

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

But famous artists can’t do it alone, there’s always a clean-up crew hiding behind the scenes.

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course even assistants sometimes get a painted nose or two!

It’s all part of the job description. Ammo the Dachshund

You can find out more about Minnow and all the Painting Ponies at PaintingPony.com 

Toys for Ponies & Dogs

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Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

My ponies recently got a new toy to play with in their pasture.

Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom fills it with bits of hay and horse treats, and the ponies proceed to bite, kick, and roll it around the pasture in the hopes that one will eventually pop out of the hole.

Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

It was quite obvious they had no idea what they were doing. So being that I’m so well versed in the art of interactive toys, I offered to show them how it’s done.

Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Alright fine, I rolled and kicked it too! Apparently pony toys are built to last!

How is your dog at mastering interactive toys? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Springtime Shedding

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Spring is almost here (yes really), and I can always tell when it’s just around the corner because my pony friends start to shed all of their hair!

pony and dachshund

Now not only do I love shedding season because it means warmer weather should be here soon, but also because pony hair can be quite entertaining! Just check out this video from 2012…

Who else can hardly wait for shedding season to start?

P.S. I’ve been nominated as Best Pet Blog of 2014! And if you have a second and don’t mind voting for me I’d be forever grateful! You can vote once per email! Just click this link and then scroll down to the Best Pet Blog section, check off the grey circle under Ammothedachshund.com, and scroll to the bottom to enter your email. Thanks for voting!Ammo the Dachshund

February 2014 Monthly Recap

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And now a look at everything I’ve been up to this past February…

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some of the Valentine’s Day goodies in my Shop before the big day!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

I created a tutorial for a DIY Flirt Pole – the best dog toy ever!

Valentines Day Round-up // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some of my favorite Valentine’s Day Products.

Care 4 Dogs Snood Review & Giveaway - Hood for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed and gave away one of these super cool snoods!

Ammo the Dachshund's Trick Box

I updated my trick box to get ready for this year’s performances.

Ice Storm in Pennsylvania // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures during the nasty ice storm that hit my area, and survived 4 days without power!

Happy Valentine's Day // Ammo the Dachshund

I invited everyone to be my Valentine!

chewy.com Dream Treats - Rabbit - Review & Giveaway

I reviewed and gave away these yummy rabbit treats.

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

I played in the snow during a big blizzard we received.

Ammo the Dachshund // Dog Agility

I shared a video of one of my not-so-clean runs on the dog agility course.

spider the kitten

I shared a video from back in the day on how I trained Spider the Kitten.

Ruffwear Summit Trex Dog Boots Review & GIveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Trooper and I reviewed and gave away a pair of Ruffwear Dog Boots.

In a foggy backyard // Ammo the Dachshund

I told of the adventures in my foggy back yard.

Date Night with Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

I had a dude night with my pal Minnow and my February Barkbox.

Super Ammo the Dachshund // Oscars

I shared how I was shocked I wasn’t invited to the Oscars.

Wow, I really packed a lot in this February! What about you, did you go on any exciting adventures this past month? Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Expos, Oscars, and More Snow

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This past weekend was packed of lots of fun things. On Sunday mom hit up the National Pet Expo in Harrisburg, Pa. I was a little miffed she didn’t bring me along, but apparently dogs weren’t allowed in the adjoining Horse World Expo – so I had to stay home this time.

National Pet Expo // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom said there was lots of fun doggie entertainment including trick performances, flyball demos, agility, doggie dancing, and even dock diving!

The Dock Dogs put on a great show according to mom, and her video had me wishing I was brave enough to dive like that myself.

National Pet Expo // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom even stopped by the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue booth where she met this cutie, and even spotted my photo advertising their upcoming Spring Doxie Fest! How cool!

National Pet Expo // Ammo the Dachshund

There was lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes at the National Pet Expo – although I’m not entirely positive that this gal isn’t half sheep as well?

National Pet Expo // Ammo the Dachshund

But dogs weren’t the only ones there – this little Nigerian Dwarf Goat totally stole the show in his cute little pj’s.

National Pet Expo // Ammo the Dachshund

Before mom headed home from the expo she also checked out the Horse World Expo, where she swung by the Bitless Bridle booth and spotted my pal Boomerang’s photo advertising the versatility of these bridles. (My mom is the one wearing a red shirt in the photos).

Oscars 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

After mom got home (and I begged her for the details on the expo), we settled in to watch the Oscars with host Ellen DeGeneres! I of course wore my super hero ensemble in honor of the “heroes” theme!

Oscars 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I especially loved watching the compilation of cartoon super heroes!

Oscars 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

But I have to admit some of the scenes were a bit scary – even for a hero!

Oscars 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I made it until about 11pm – but sometimes even super heroes can’t stay up past their bedtime!

Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

I awoke the next morning to another blanket of snow! (that groundhog was right for once predicting 6 more weeks of winter).

Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

My fuzzy pony friends don’t seem to mind the cold at all, but when it is in the single digits I just can’t hang outside in the cold for long!

Snow // Ammo the Dachshund

It was still fun for as long as I lasted though!

So how was your weekend? Did you go on any fun adventures? Ammo the Dachshund