Mastering the Kicker Box

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ammo

You might remember that for my Birthday back in the beginning of October I received a gift from my parents called the Kicker Box. This box with it’s confusing levers that held my treats captive was a source of frustration for me for the first week or so. But, truth be told, it’s no secret as to how stubborn us Dachshunds are – and I couldn’t give up on the Kicker Box without a fight.

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Wrap-Up

I’m now a master at dispensing my treats from the box, and to prove it to you my mom shot this video of me working for my breakfast this morning:

Do you think your dog could master the Kicker Box?

Disclosure: I was not paid or perked to write about this product, I just wanted to share with my fans this fun toy.

Average Day

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund

Not all of my days are as adventurous as the next.

Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes I wake to find that today will just be an average day.

Ammo the Dachshund

Quiet and calm.

Ammo the Dachshund

Some might even say boring.

ammo the dachshund at work

It’s days like these that I get to rest up for my next big adventure. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Plus I really enjoy napping.

DIY Weave Poles with the Dog Agility Shop

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ammo

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m at the point in my Dog Agility training that I’m going to start learning how to do weave poles. Learning to do weave poles is one of the most challenging things in Dog Agility, so mom says it’s important that we have our own set at home to practice in between classes.

So when my friends over at the Dog Agility Shop offered up a set of Spikes and Pole Placers, I knew it was time to jump right in and DIY a set of weave poles!

Building your own set of weave poles is super easy and cost effective (about $25) with the help of the Dog Agility Shop. Here’s what you’ll need…..

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles

Supplies Needed:

A set of 6 or 12 Spikes from the Dog Agility Shop (I used 6 since I’m a beginner)
Weave Pole Placer from the Dog Agility Shop
3/4 inch PVC Pipe (total of 228″)
Six 3/4 inch PVC caps
PVC cutting tool
Duct Tape

Directions:

Once your Spikes and Pole Placer arrive from the Dog Agility Shop you will need to cut your 3/4 inch PVC pipe into 6 pieces that are 38 inches in length. Then place the PVC caps on one end of all your poles and attach the other end to the Spikes. Then you can stripe your poles with colored duct tape to make them more visible. Once your poles are done, lay out the pole placer, and place your poles into the ground through the grommet holes in the placer. Now you’re ready to learn weave poles!

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

Inexpensive, easy to set-up, easy to transport, and oh so much fun – these weave poles are looking great in my backyard!

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly there are no super cool photos of me weaving through these poles like a pro (yet), because I’ve only just begun my training.

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

Having these bad boys in my back yard will give me no excuse to not show up everyone in my class when it comes to the weave pole training.

DIY Dog Agility Weave Poles // Ammo the Dachshund

My classmates are gonna be sooooo jealous!

For more agility tutorials check out my post on Building your own Dog Agility Jumps.

Disclosure: I received a set of spikes and pole placer from the dog agility shop for review. However, all opinions are entirely my own.

A Painting of My Best Friend Trooper

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Ammo

You might remember that over this past year I’ve been accumulating paintings created by the talented Kim at Yellow Brick Home. First she painted a magnificent painting of me in my super hero cape, then she painted two super cool paintings of my favorite ponies, Minnow, Blitz and Boomer.

Then I realized I needed to make sure my bestest friend in the whole wide world wasn’t left out of all the fun! He is my best friend afterall. So just last week Trooper’s painting from Yellow Brick Home arrived in the mail!

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

It was just as glorious as I had imagined – especially since I had made sure he sent in the very best pictures of himself.

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I couldn’t let Trooper steal the spotlight for very long, and I photo bombed pretty much all of his photos that my mom took of him.

Trooper by Yellow Brick Home // Pet Paintings // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s what best friends are for!

You can get your own custom pet paintings from Kim @ Yellow Brick Home (make sure you tell her the cutest Super Hero EVER sent you!)

Disclosure: I was not paid or perked to write about Yellow Brick Home, I just think Kim’s paintings are oh-so-cool!

P.S. Did you see that I wasn’t the only one that dressed as Wile E. Coyote for Halloween this year? My Canadian Pal Crusoe, the Celebrity Dachshund also broke out his Wile E. Coyote for all his fans. Although I hear he’s also having trouble with his Acme Rocket…..I knew we should have gotten the warranty!

Friday Fetch: Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coats

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ammo

November is officially here, and in Pennsylvania that means that I will be wearing my coats most of the time while outdoors now. I’m always on the lookout for stylish coats, so when I came across the Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coatery I knew I had found a winner.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

From Billy Wolf:

After several failed attempts to find her dog a tasteful coat, fashion designer Lyndsey Drago took to her sewing machine and tailor made her Chihuahua Cujo a tartan plaid coat from an old jacket that had grown too weary for wear. With Cujo sporting his new coat, Lyndsey was stopped block after block on their daily walks by strangers complimenting his coat and requesting one of their own for their pooches. Thus, Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coatery was born.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

Billy Wolf also makes pet bandanas and Leather Collars.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

In keeping up with the 13 Project Goals, Billy Wolf donates 10% of all proceeds to our friends at Funny for Fido. Funny for Fido is a non-profit who brings awareness to volunteer-based animal rescue organizations.

You can fetch your Billy Wolf K-9 Items here.

Giveaway: Canvas Prints from Printcopia

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ammo

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries.** Congrats to our winner, Annie H. who plans to get a print made of her lab/doxie mix, Marshmellow!

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by my pals at Printcopia, an online resource for getting your photos made into canvas prints and other printed materials. They offered up an 11″x14″ canvas print, so I could take their services for a whirl. Being the art-loving pooch that I am, I surely couldn’t pass up the opportunity!

But before I could order my canvas print I had to choose which photo to use – not such an easy task when your parents take hundreds of photos of you on a weekly basis.

After pouring over thousands of photos of me I finally settled on this one taken during one of our big blizzards a few years ago. Adorable isn’t it? You can ooooh and ahhhh if you like.

Then I hopped on the computer and proceeded to go through the process of ordering my canvas print from Printcopia.

After uploading my chosen photo I had the option to resize it. I also noticed you can even easily upload photos from Instagram and Facebook, which makes the process even easier!

Then I selected a border option (I chose to mirror my image) for how my photo would look on the edges of my canvas & picked a display method too. Finally it was off to checkout, with the promise that a week or so later my new print would be arriving in the mail.

When my canvas arrived I could hardly wait to put it on display in my house! I love it so much that I’m already dreaming of which of my favorite Instagram photos I’d love to get printed to hang on my wall.

And now because it’s your VERY LUCKY DAY! Printcopia has offered to giveaway an 11×14 Canvas Print to one Lucky reader! How awesome is that?

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: An 11×14 Canvas Print from Printcopia
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “PRINT MY CANVAS” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me what photo you would have printed if you win. Maybe it’s a photo of your own furry friend, or a family portrait, or even your bestest halloween costume. Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:00am EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States & Canada (sorry international readers)
RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced shortly afterward. Good Luck!

Make sure you check out Printcopia for you next printing need (wouldn’t they make fantastic holiday gifts!) – they also announce lots of money saving specials on their Facebook Page.

Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own!

An Acme Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ammo

After much anticipation I’m now ready to reveal my epic Halloween Costume! Many of you took guesses on my facebook page as to what I would be wearing this year – and some of you even guessed right!

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

This year I dressed as the famous Wile E. Coyote from the popular Looney Toons Cartoon!

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to chase that speedy Roadrunner, not to mention Wile E. Coyote had some pretty cool accessories via the Acme Catalog. The dude knew how to shop!

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

Mom helped me make a coyote hood for my costume out of fabric, wire, velcro, and hot glue – and yes, I am aware that it makes me look irresistibly cute! You’re welcome.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

My Acme rocket may have not been from the official “Acme Catalog”, but mom did her best to build it’s likeness out of an old soda bottle, some cereal boxes, paint, elastic & rope.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

So with my outfit complete I was ready to start hunting that roadrunner!

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

I was sooo close, but that darn Acme Rocket malfunctioned and he got away.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

Drat!

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

I stick my tongue out at the pesky roadrunner.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

Plan B involves ropes, I’ll let you know how that pans out.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! Be Spooktacular!

Roadrunner image via

Frankenstorm

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ammo

Most of you have heard that Hurricane Sandy aka Frankenstorm has been barreling it’s way towards the east coast. Being that I live in Pennsylvania, the hurricane was set to hit my area on Monday evening with full furry.

Hurricane Sandy // Frankenstorm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

I made lots of preparations like tucking my ponies safely into the barn, sandbagging up mom’s shop in town, and making sure I had plenty of kibble and water.

Hurricane Sandy // Frankenstorm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

I battened down the hatches and prepared for the looming Frankenstorm to approach.

Hurricane Sandy // Frankenstorm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

Trips to the farm in the wind and rain to keep my ponies safe were inevitable, but I tried my best to stay warm.

Hurricane Sandy // Frankenstorm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

I hope everyone that the hurricane has effected has stayed safe, and I’ll be sure to update everyone on how I weather the storm just as soon as it moves out of my area (hopefully by wednesday).

As always you can stay up to date on all my adventures in the storm on my facebook page. Wishing you all the best!

**update** I made it through the storm, and although I did lose power around 9pm at night it did come back a few hours later. My house faired well with just some down leaves and a few branches but the farm is still without power. I’ll be heading out soon to check on mom’s shop in town – and we’re hoping the water from the Brandywine River didn’t flood the area. I hope everyone else stayed safe!

Evening Hunt

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

One of my FAVORITE things to do on the farm is to hunt. You have not lived until you get to go out in search of critters.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

You can always tell when I’m on the hunt because my tail will stand straight up.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

I typically set out in search of critters just as the sun is beginning to set. Mom makes me wear my Glowdoggie collar on my evening hunts because she says I wander too far sometimes and she can’t find me in the dark without it. I’m fairly certain the neighbors think our farm is possessed by aliens that come out at night with glowing lights and scuttle through the pastures.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

And I’m not planning to tell them otherwise.

Friday Fetch: Scutte Necktie Collars & Pet T-Shirts

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Ammo

Just a few days ago the pet apparel site, Scutte, opened up their virtual shop. I was super excited as I had anxiously been waiting for it’s grand opening to be announced on their Facebook page.

Inspired by her boston terrier, Harley, Kira Stackhouse creates unique t-shirts for dogs and stylish necktie collars. She even has cat toys!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Scutte Pet T-shirts & Neckties

In keeping up with the 13 Project Goals, Scutte donates a portion of their sales to the Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in SF. Yay for helping pets in need!

You can fetch your own Scutte Pet Apparel HERE.