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My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway

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Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by My Happy Park.

In my house I’m treated just like any other member of the family, and my mom and dad care for me just like they would any human child (with the exception that I have to do my business outside….what’s up with that?).

So when my new friends over at My Happy Park offered to send me one of their dog birth certificates I thought to myself….I should have had one of these a long time ago!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Happy Park designs custom birth and adoption certificates for dogs, all with personalized touches.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With several designs to choose from their Adoption certificates are perfect for rescue dogs and remembering the day your met your furry friend.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Since my birthdate is known I decided to choose one of My Happy Park’s Birth Certificates in the Stormy Monday design.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Once it arrived I couldn’t help but get straight to work picking out some great matting and frames to display it in, on account that I work at the best frame shop in town!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Birth Certificate showed my name, birth location & date, breed, birthstone, zodiac sign, flower, as well as a few dachshund characteristics and hobbies & interests.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

After spending some time helping mom to pick out the perfect matting and frame, a few weeks later my Birth Certificate was ready to hang on the wall!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I can’t help but think these would make the perfect gift for any dog loving person!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And having it personalized for me makes it even more special. What I really like about My Happy Park’s products is that with every sale they donate a portion of the profits to animal shelters. So you can feel good about helping pups in need with your purchases!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own dog birth or adoption certificate from My Happy Park starting at $39. But if you order before the end of August, SHIPPING IS FREE! And as an even bigger bonus, you can use code ammothedachshund15 to save 15% off your order. But hurry, because the discount is only valid for the first 20 orders!

And now for the best part….

ONE LUCKY WINNER will WIN A FREE POSTER customized for the winning dog/family from My Happy Park!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

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 8/19/14 12AM EST. Open to USA & CANADA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by My Happy Park, but all opinions are my own! Ammo the Dachshund

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Park It Mat from Peach Industries!

 

 

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway

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Welcome to Birthday Week! Each year I celebrate my Birthday, which is on October 5th, during the first week in October! This year I will be turning 5 and I figured there was no better way to start off the Birthday Week celebration then to giveaway some goodies to all my fans!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

So I rounded up some of my favorite Dachshund Prints to giveaway to two lucky readers!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

First up we have a lovely Dachshund Sleep Study Print by Kimmy Hogan from White with Three! Modeled after her own mini dachshund, Rio, this sleep study documents 8 of the many contortions that us doxies love to sleep in.

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

My mom helped me custom frame my own dachshund sleep study, and now it’s happily hanging on my office wall!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Next we have a cute dachshund print by Debbie Sampson! You might remember I shared my own custom framed print by Debbie a few months ago, which is now hanging in my office at home!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for your chance to win some happy dog art for your own walls!

TWO Lucky winners will receive one of the Dachshund Art Prints Above.

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Two 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. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck! **Art Prints do not come custom framed, but if you are in need of framing, make sure you check out my mom’s shop!

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Thanks for celebrating my Birthday with me! Make sure you stop by all week long to see what else I have in store! Ammo the Dachshund

Adventures in Graphic Design

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My average week consists of a 5 day work week – in which I greet customers most of the day at my mom’s custom frame shop. But with mom gone all last week I found myself actually missing work!

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

So Dad offered me up the chance to go to work with him – and try my paw at being a graphic designer just like my dad!

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

I arrived at work early, and was excited to see if they had set me up with a window office.

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

Unfortunately they must not have known how important I am, because my “office” was a spot on the floor – hardly conducive to working on graphic design! Humph!

I took a tour around the office, and then it was time to get down to business.

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

I helped dad with some of his work, but quickly grew bored of staring at a computer screen. Somehow the job sounded much more glamorous than I thought – or at least I was hoping we would be designing something I was interested in – like dog food ads!

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

So I took the rest of the afternoon off and parked myself by the front door – waiting for customers to come just like I do at mom’s shop.

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

Unfortunately dad’s office does not have the same sort of traffic flow as mom’s retail business – so my “happy to meet you tail wag” didn’t get much use.

Adventures in Graphic Design // Ammo the Dachshund goes to Work

That’s ok though, because I used all the free time I had to “clean” the kitchen before lunch for all of the hard-working employees. I’m pretty sure it was much appreciated!

Shop Dog // Work // Ammo the Dachshund

I had fun with dad at work, but I think I’d much rather greet customer’s at mom’s shop all day – sorry dad! But it’s good to be needed, no matter where I work! Ammo the Dachshund

Take Your Dog to Work Day

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This past Friday was Take Your Dog to Work Day, but for me it was no different than any other day, because I work most days with my mom in her custom frame shop.

Ammo the Dachshund at Work

But, I decided to play the part anyway and instead of my usual sunbathing by the front door I threw on my glasses and helped mom with the picture framing.

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

Choosing picture frames is no easy task, but it’s a good thing I have a great eye for design!

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

I picked out some colorful mouldings that would look super awesome on one of my Dream Big Prints.

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

Take Your Dog to Work Day // Custom Framing // Ammo the Dachshund

I must admit, I worked pretty darn hard and I’m pretty sure I should get a raise. Please add 4 more cookies to my daily wages mom! Ammo the Dachshund

A Dachshund’s Art Gallery

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Since I was just a wee pup I was instilled with a love of the arts. Not only do I paint myself, but I live with some super talented Painting Ponies! And while you might think having animal artists in the family is quite a feat, my mom and dad are no stranger to the arts themselves. My dad is a graphic designer (who spends his free time designing posters that you can purchase HERE) and my mom is a picture framer (check out the shop where I work HERE).

With a love of art spreading across my family, it’s no wonder that my home has turned into an art gallery of sorts. I thought it would be fun to take you for a tour around my home and show you some of the latest and greatest artistic treasures that are currently making my home just a bit more cheerful!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

When I attended the Spring Doxie Fest this year I picked up a happy little Dachshund print from artist, Debbie Sampson. Of course mom framed him up in a happy yellow frame that makes him extra cheerful!

where to purchase: [middle] Dachshund Print – [right] Black and White Photograph of Pony

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Back in November mom picked up this cute little dachshund print from Kim at Yellow Brick Home. He kind of has an uncanny resemblance to yours truly.

where to purchase:  Dachshund Print

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

This happy horse head was a Christmas gift to my mom and came from White Faux Taxidermy – and not to worry, he’s completely made of resin (no real taxidermy horses here).

where to purchase:  Resin Horse Head

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course the ceramic dachshund my mom found at Home Goods last year keeps Mr. Fake Pony company in my office, because everything is better with the buddy system.

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

These two pieces arrived around Christmas time. One being a rendering of my home by the talented Rebekkah Seale and the other a very special original painting of cows done by the ever amazing Janis Fitch.

where to purchase:  [left] Custom House Watercolor, [right] Cow Painting

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Those cows just remind me of how lucky I am to have grown up in farm country, where the smell of cattle and horses are just a few steps out my backdoor. Not to mention those yummy cow pies!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

And the last little art trinket is one that just makes me giggle – this sweet little screen printed squirrel from the Land of Nod (meant to be an ornament) is happily hanging on my cork board in the living room. He may not nibble on acorns in real life, but he reminds me that there are plenty of critters just out my back door begging to be chased. Happy Hunting!

where to purchase:  Squirrel Ornament

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

With all these artists and artistic pieces in my home it’s no wonder that I spend most of my life with a camera in my face. Of course I like to think that I’ll always be mom and dad’s number one muse!

I’m always on the lookout for new artists and art to add to my “gallery”, so I’d love to hear which ones you are admiring currently! Post your links in the comments so we can all check out some amazing art together! Yay for artists!

*all artwork has been custom framed by my mom at Studio 3.Ammo the Dachshund