No Big Woof

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Ammo

No Big Woof

Just yesterday mom snapped this photo of me while Dad was working on a project at the shop. Some may be surprised that I was able to nap through a power drill right by my bed, but there is a really good reason as to why this sort of thing doesn’t bother me. See, my mom and dad are artists and DIYers, which means that power tools are pretty much NO BIG WOOF to me anymore.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

I made it through an entire Kitchen remodel in 2015.

Ammo the Dachshund // The Building of a Farmhouse

I helped with excavation on the farm.

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

I helped Trooper with his post and beam house in 2012.

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Job // Construction

I helped lay radiant flooring.

Ammo the Dachshund // Puppy // Farmwork

And on my VERY first day with my new family I helped build fencing.

So yup, power tools are NO BIG WOOF.

Now vacuum cleaners ….that’s a whole other story.

Work Weekend

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Ammo

Adventures around my house have been pretty light lately while mom and dad are busy working on my new kitchen. If all goes well, by the end of next week I should have my food bowls back where they belong, in the kitchen!

Working Weekend - Ammo the Dachshund gets a new Kitchen

From electrical work, plumbing, drywall, spackling & painting – my mom and dad are doing it all (with a little help from our friends at Lowes on the new flooring). As much as I hate that this weekend work is cutting into my adventure time, mom says with all the money we are saving by doing it ourselves – there will be so many more adventures we’ll be able to go on!

That does sound pretty good to me. What sort of home renovations has your dog lived through?

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Ammo

You might remember that for the past several years I’ve been helping my mom and dad “kitchen shop”. Oh yes, for year’s I’ve been shopping appliances, building pantries and more, but the time has finally come to demolish my old kitchen for good!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Incase you might have forgotten, here’s what my kitchen originally looked like.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Pretty retro, but if you ask me, as long as I had a place to lay down and a spot for my food bowls, I was a happy happy dog.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

But, mom and dad had other ideas and pretty soon my happy little resting spot and my food bowls were replaced with a shop vac.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

And the demo had begun!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

My dad is a pretty handy guy, and he even started building this new closet, which I’ve already claimed for all of my adventure gear!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

While I am gaining a closet, I’m also loosing one too.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

But I plan to hide a little secret inside the one I’m loosing. Someday if anyone ever tears down the wall, they’ll find one of my cute little business cards inside!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Next it was time to start demoing the wall between my old kitchen and the dining room, for one big super kitchen!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Things were starting to look pretty messy and then one day when I came home from work….

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

…I saw that Dad had completely knocked down the wall without me!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Suddenly there was so much room for activities! (name that movie) But honestly, I really only had one concern, where is my super soft bed and my food bowls going to go?

Mom assures me that this will be a pet friendly kitchen when it’s all done, but for now I’ll just have to wait and see. This kitchen remodel is going to be taking up a lot of my adventuring time for the next few weeks, and this journey has just begun, so stay tuned to find out how it turns out!

Have you done any major home renovations that included features for your pets? Do tell!

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Farmhouse Helper

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Ammo

Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Every day my best friend Trooper is just a wee bit closer to being able to move into his new house on the farm. I know, I know, I’ve been saying that for years…..but this is definitely going to be the year!

Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Especially since I’ve been around the lend a helping paw! Just check out the video below of me collecting the trash into a nice little pile….

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Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m a pretty enthusiastic helper, as you can see.

Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper on the other hand never looks thrilled about helping out. But honestly, I don’t blame him….he’s been helping everyday for years!

Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry buddy, the work will be done soon (we hope), and you’ll be able to nap in your new house!

Farmhouse Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

I even kept the bed warm for you!

Tiling a Farmhouse

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Ammo

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend I decided to lend a helping paw and help my pal Trooper on the continuing work on his soon to be new farmhouse home.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

While progress on Trooper’s new home is moving along, this weekend’s goal was to continue tiling.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I knew just what to do to help too! We started a wrestling match to make sure that all the tile was nice and secure.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

And good news, it held up just fine to our playtime antics.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

There’s still lots more work to do, and mom says we better learn how to grout soon because it’s going to be a big big project!

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry though, I’ve already started taking notes!

What sort of projects did your pup help you with this weekend?

April 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ammo

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And now onto my April Adventures….

Happy! Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my new dance video to the song Happy by Pharrell!

Toys for Ponies & Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I taught my ponies how to use their new interactive toy.

Bartley's for Dogs Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed the website that has a unique ways of helping rescue dogs, Bartley’s.

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

I helped my best friend Trooper with construction on his new farmhouse.

Free Spring Desktop Wallpaper! from Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my free Spring Desktop Wallpaper, complete with artwork done by me!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed and gave away some stylish pet clothes from Penn + Pooch.

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I announced the addition of a series of fun dachshund magnets in my online shop.

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I recapped all the fun I had performing and attending the Spring Doxie Fest.

DIY Easter Eggs for your Dog

I shared some great DIY’s to get your dog in the Easter spirit.

Happy Easter from Ammo the Dachshund

I wished everyone a Hoppy Easter!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out and gave away a Kurgo Life Vest.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

I celebrated Easter with the Barkbox Bunny.

Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

I stopped to smell the Peach Blossoms.

puppy ammo the dachshund and trooper

I shared the CUTEST wrestling video of me and Trooper when I was a puppy.

Chewy.com Wellness Petite Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed these Wellness Petite Treats.

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

I painted with the famous Painting Ponies.

Bottle // Ammo the Dachshund

I exacted my revenge when this bottle gave me the evil eye!

I always have so much fun looking back on all the exciting things I’ve done in the past month. It makes me even more excited for the adventures coming up in May! I even plan to hit up these Goat Races this weekend, maybe I’ll see some of you Chester County locals there! I can’t wait! What adventures have your and your pups been on in April?

Sawdust

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Ammo

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

The last few weeks I’ve been busy helping with construction at the farm – most specifically the site of Trooper’s new house.

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

From helping to install insulation…..

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

…to helping to make cuts on the table saw, I’ve pretty much become a house building expert! (don’t worry, I don’t actually use the saw, I simply bark at the operators to not cut off a limb!)

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper on the other hand is becoming quite skilled at holding boards in need of nailing. He may or may not be sneaking off with a few that he “claims” need shortening with the help of a few skilled gnaws!

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

When I signed up to help build this house I really was not informed about just how many hours it actually takes to build a house from the ground up. It’s a good thing Trooper brought along his construction bed, because I must admit it has come in handy during long work hours on the farm.

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Working into the wee hours of the night to keep the house building on schedule is apparently now in my job description.

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

With a few power naps tossed in here and there.

Don’t worry though, Trooper and I are quite good at encouraging our workers to KEEP WORKING when it comes down to it!

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

And thankfully due to our hard work progress is moving along rather quickly now, with the drywall installation going in just this past weekend!

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Yup, definitely starting to look like a real house now! I’ve already “marked” my bedroom for when Trooper lets me sleep over.

Working Late on the Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

And I’m proudly wearing my badge of sawdust to prove just how much of a hard worker I am!

Stonework

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Ammo

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

When I arrived at the farm the other day it seemed that something was a bit different.

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

Upon further inspection it seems that the workers had come and started on the stonework for Trooper’s new farmhouse.

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

I was a bit perplexed as to why the workers had started without me.

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

I mean really, just look at my strong muscles – I could easily lift those stones!

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

I decided to check out the work site, just incase there was any lingering work that I could pitch in and do.

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

Ok fine, I really just wanted to make sure that the crew didn’t leave any cookies laying around.

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly, no cookies were to be found. I mean what kind of work site is this anyway?

Stonework // Ammo the Dachshund

But I did find a whole pile of stones that still need to be installed, so I’m pretty sure the crew will be calling me to help soon! I’ll offer to bring the cookies.

Weekend with Ammo

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ammo

Now that mom is no longer confined to crutches, my weekends are starting to include lots of fun activities again. Here’s a little look into what I was up to this weekend…

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Sunbathing at the shop with my gal pal Liebe!

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Playing dress-up with some of the new jewelry at the shop.

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Inspecting Trooper’s new house.

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

And hanging out with some of my favorite friends on the farm!

What did you do this weekend?

Posted and Beamed

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

After the timber frames arrived for Trooper’s new Post and Beam house the other day I was anxiously waiting to see what the finished product would look like. So when I arrived at the farm I was thrilled to see that the crew had managed to get most of the beams into place.

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

Trooper’s house made me feel so teeny tiny – something I have grown quite accustomed to over the years.

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

As the sun began to set I noticed that the construction crew had left something behind.

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

Souvenir pegs from the construction of the beams – extra short, just how I like them!

Ammo the Dachshund // Post and Beam House Construction

I made the obvious selection and I’m currently keeping it under my bed – to emerge when Trooper decides to taunt me and I can say “Look what I have, and you can’t have it”!