How to Remove Stubborn Pet Stains

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Chewy.com

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

Recently my friends over at Chewy.com sent me a bottle of this Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover.

Now, first off, I don’t consider myself a “mess maker” – as I am fully house trained and haven’t had an “accident” since I was just a wee pup.

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

But then mom reminded me that our house does contain a few of my oops messes. Because lets be honest….

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

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So okay, maybe I do leave my share fair of stains around the house, after all I am a farm dog with access to lots of “yummy” goodies. I’ve also gotten quite good at aiming for the carpets as well, so perhaps I do have a use for this stain and odor remover.

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

So I sniffed out some Key Benefits of Nature’s Miracle:

Suitable for carpet, floors, or any hard surface
Neutralizes organic odors and removes stains
Quick drying
No rinsing necessary

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

Ingredients in Nature’s Miracle include:

Water
Nature’s Bio-Enzymatic Blend
Oxygen Boosters
Surfactant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Natural Citrus Scent

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s also safe for use around children and pets. So just how did it stack up to my icky stain….

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

Couldn’t even detect it!

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

Phew! I’m totally out of the dog house thanks to Nature’s Miracle. Thank goodness I now have a bottle on hand for those “just incase” moments.

You can fetch your own Nature’s Miracle Stain & Odor Remover from Chewy.com

Disclosure: I received a product from Chewy.com in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own.

Dachshund Attempts to Fly Plane

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ammo

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s been a few years since I’ve set paw on the airport runway, but just after Christmas I decided it was high time I took to the sky once again.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

Last time I took to the air (my very first time in fact), I was just a passenger, but this time I figured – why not just fly the plane myself?

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

After all, if anything were to go wrong – all I had to do was stick my head out the window, since I have my own awesome ear-flapping propellers!

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

After running through my safety checklist I was ready to load up my passengers and take to the air!

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

And incase you are wondering, I’m very thorough when it comes to safety.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

I even radioed in to the control tower to make sure my plane was stocked with extra cookies – in the event that we had to make an emergency landing on a desert island somewhere. One can never be too prepared.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

But, just as I radioed control – they reminded me that I did not in fact have my pilots license and piloting the plane wouldn’t be a great idea. Dang.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

To be fair, they did have a point. So I popped into the backseat with mom and readied myself for takeoff.

I have to admit, it’s much more fun to be a passenger then having the responsibility of piloting the plane myself. And I’m sure everyone else was relieved to have an experienced pilot taking us for a ride.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

Raise of paws, who thinks I should take my pilot’s license next year? *wink*

How do you think your dog would react during a plane ride? Would they sit back and relax, or try to hang their head out the window? Do tell!

Puppy on the Playground

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Ammo

Dachshund Goes to Playground and Loves it // Ammo the Dachshund

Just after Christmas I went on a fun little excursion to the playground with my family. Who knew playing on the swing set and slides would be so much fun?

I’m already campaigning to add a swing set to my own backyard!

Has your dog ever been to the playground? Did he enjoy playing around as much as I did?

2015 New Year Resolutions

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ammo

Happy New Year // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m now about a week into 2015, and just like years past I like to come up with a few resolutions for the new year. Last year I came up with a list of several goals I wanted like to accomplish. Lets see how I did…

2014 Goals:

Relax more, and don’t work so hard!

I always struggle with this one as I take on a lot of roles, shop dog, farm dog, guard dog at home. But I tried to relax some!
Go on more walks around my neighborhood

I’m happy to report in the summer especially I tried to go on at least 1 walk a week through my neighborhood, I also went hiking a lot more too!
Take a trip to the dog beach again

I went for a day trip this year to one of the Delaware beaches and had a blast, I also created my own beach at the farm too!
Compete in a Barn Hunt Competition
I would still love to make it to a barn hunt competition some day, sadly 2014 just wasn’t the year!
Take a new training class

While I didn’t attend any new training classes I did continue on with my dog agility training for most of the year.

Happy New Year // Ammo the Dachshund

For 2015 I decided to do something a little different. Instead of a whole list of goals I would like to accomplish I have come up with just one resolution.

My resolution for this year is to take more time to be with my family, enjoy as many adventures as possible, and learn to unplug a bit. As you know I lead quite the busy life for a dog. Not only do I work everyday in my mom’s shop as the official greeter, but I also have duties on the farm, as well as guard dog duties at home – and lets not forget my love of adventure! And while I started this blog because I wanted to share my fun adventures with you, sometimes I struggle to have a balance of adventure time and “blogging” time.

ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

So while I have no plans to stop sharing my happy adventures with you (it’s what keeps my tail wagging everyday!), I have decided that starting next week I will be blogging 4 days a week instead of 5. (Tuesday through Friday).

But don’t worry, if you find yourself missing your monday dose of me – you can always catch adorable photos of me daily on my Facebook page and instagram account.

I’m looking forward to 2015 and all it has to bring, and I’m hoping to have even more excitement and adventures to share with you in the months to come! xoxo,

December 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in December, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my December Adventures…

I kicked off December by sharing a very special custom leather dog collar which had my favorite pony’s hair in it!

I shared how I spent Thanksgiving with my family.

Mom caught me being naughty at the shop.

I shared a beautiful collar from mimi green in my favorite color, teal!

One of my very favorite customers at my shop turned 90, and I helped her celebrate in a big way!

I kicked off the 12 Days of Cheer for the month of December!

I shared a free downloadable desktop wallpaper.

I shared the outtakes from my 2014 Holiday card photo shoot.

I shared some super fun gift guides for the holidays.

I shared some new fun holiday clothes from Martha Stewart Pets.

I shared my holiday wish list.

I shared a round-up of my favorite holiday DIY’s.

I shared a DIY to make some holiday flair for your dog.

I hunted down my Christmas tree.

I gave away some fun goodies to my online shop.

I attended my town’s Christmas parade – and sang loudly for all to hear!

I shared an easy DIY for Christmas Crackers for Dogs.

I wished everyone a Merry Christmas, just before I took a short break to spend time with my family.

Wow, who knew my December could get so wild? I can’t wait to kick off 2015 with even more fun – I hope you’ll join me for the ride!

Sleepypod Clickit Sport Review & Giveaway

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this review and giveaway are brought to you by Sleepypod.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now you might remember that several months ago my pal Trooper and I took the Sleepypod Clickit, the top rated pet car safety restraint on the market, for a test ride. Well this time I’m going to share with you the brand-new Sleepypod Clickit SPORT.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Clickit Sport is Sleepypod’s next generation dog safety harness. Their new design makes it light and easy to use, without sacrificing safety. It’s also easy to put on your dog with a simple step in design.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

A patent pending Infinity Loop design eliminates the need for strength-rated, steel hardware. This, in combination with a padded vest, work together to distribute and reduce damaging forces that can cause injury. Less hardware means Clickit Sport is even easier to connect and quicker to release – and all you need to connect your pet to the car is a seatbelt.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So with our new Sleepypod Clickit Sport Harnesses Trooper and I were excited to take it for a test ride.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper, being the bigger dog that he is, loves riding on the backseat of the car – so with the Clickit Sport he easily snapped into his restraint. Since I’m a bit smaller, and have trouble seeing out the window – I prefer to ride in a booster seat. And while Sleepypod doesn’t recommend using their harnesses in any other way than they are designed (for the safest possible ride), I did come up with a little modification that made it just as easy for me to still ride in my booster.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I simply snapped a spare collar through the Infinity loops on the Clickit Sport and then attached the collar to my seatbelt tether.

Check out how Trooper and I enjoyed our first ride….

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I love the new Sleepypod Clickit Sport, and the great news is at $69.99 it’s a more affordable pet restraint option with all the safety benefits. You can fetch one for your pet from Sleepypod!

The Clickit Sport is the first and only dog harness in the industry to be certified by the Independent Pet Safety Research Institution, the Center For Pet Safety. So you can feel good knowing your pet is as safe as can be in the car!

And now for the best part….

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A SLEEPYPOD CLICKIT SPORT & ONE WINNER WILL WIN A SLEEPYPOD YUMMY BOWL!
(winners choose size + color)

Don’t forget to check out my past reviews on the Sleepypod Air, Sleepypod Clickit Utility & the Sleepypod Yummy Bowl!

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 1/14/15 12AM EST. Open to US 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 a sponsored post by Sleepypod, all opinions are my own.

How I Spent My Christmas

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Ammo

So I’m back from my mini holiday vacation, and I don’t know about you, but mine wasn’t far long enough!

And while I very much enjoyed “unplugging” for a bit, I just couldn’t wait to share with you all the adventures I had while I was gone. I have so much to share from hiking trips, to airplane rides, and adventures with friends, but before I get to all that, lets start off where I left off….Christmas Eve!