A Big Change

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

As many of you may already know, I spend most of my weekdays working as a shop dog in a custom framing shop. For the past 7 years I’ve had the very important duty of shop greeter, making people smile on a daily basis! Even though I’ve been doing an amazing job, mom says this year I’m going to get a little help with my job when my new sister comes to the shop to help me handle all my duties. To make some room at the shop for an extra “employee” it was time to make some updates to our work space.

So here’s what my shop used to look like:

Shopping small businesses

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Things were about to change though….

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

Over memorial day weekend dad came in with all his tools and a whole stack of ikea boxes and we got to work building. I spent some late nights at the shop that weekend, but in the end it was worth it!

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

The new design table for all my customers to order their framing on turned out fabulous, even if dad built it a little too tall for us short “people”.

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

With a whole new look to my store there was only one thing left to do….

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

…Zoomies!

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

Now that things are back to business as usual, I’m back to my post at the front door waiting to greet all the customers.

A Big Change - New Studio 3 Shop Layout

And you know what, I’m really starting to love this new bigger space. There’s even more room now for me to stretch out for belly rubs!

So what do you think, do you like my shop’s new layout? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

 

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15

It’s that time of the month when you can live vicariously through me and all of my favorite napping spots! Here’s where I’ve been catching some Zzzz’s the past few weeks:

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 15 with Ammo the Dachshund

What’s your favorite spot this month?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

New Ride

Over the years I’ve been on many amazing adventures.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

Many of those adventures were experienced from the backseat of Dad’s Toyota Corolla.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 5 with Ammo the Dachshund

From trips to the lake to beach days, I have so many fond memories of riding in the back of the Corolla. But as all good adventures inevitably have to come to an end, it was finally time to say part ways with Dad’s car, just as I did a few years back with Mom’s Tahoe.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

So about a month ago Dad went out and scoped out a new ride for me (and my soon to come little sister) that would have plenty of room for more fun adventures.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

While I was a bit annoyed that Dad didn’t consult me first before bringing home this Mazda 3, I was somewhat curious to see if it would really compare to the reliable Corolla I had grown to love so much.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I was skeptical at first, I mean is this really that much better than the old car?

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

But, after my first joyride in the Mazda landed me at my favorite place, the lake, I figured it couldn’t really be all that bad.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I’m pretty sure my “after” face says it all as I screamed “MORE ADVENTURES PLEASE”!

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I’ve already been busy breaking in the new Mazda to my liking.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

After all, wet dog smell is an acquired scent that you have to work really hard at getting to stick to a car’s interior! 😉

Any other dogs out there skeptical when their parents decide to upgrade cars? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dog’s Day at Devon

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Just like every year for the past 7 years I made sure not to miss the Devon Horse Show last week! Devon is one of the oldest and largest multi-breed horse competitions in the United States and every year it never disappoints with tasty food to eat, fun horse events to see, and of course….

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

….people to watch! I’ve become quite the expert at people watching, after all the things you humans do are so fascinating sometimes!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

After hobnobbing with some of the equestrian elite I decided to hit the pavement and explore the grounds!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Devon has always been the go-to place for all the cool dogs in town, and I even ran into this fellow who was helping to run an art gallery on the grounds!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Then I ran into this fine looking dude, Buddy, who looked an awful lot like someone I know. I just can’t place who…. 😉

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

After some obligatory butt-sniffing we became fast friends! Until we meet again Buddy!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show

Another successful year at Devon in the books! I can’t wait until next year when I get to bring my little sister along to enjoy it too. (although I guess technically she did come along this year too….but she couldn’t really appreciate all the sights!) 😉

Are there any outings you take your dog on every single year?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dogs Compete for Everything

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by PetQwerks. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dogs will love.

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Trooper and I have always been really competitive. We compete for pretty much everything including treats, toys, dinner, and who gets to eat the cat food first!

Most of the time I win at everything (I’m a dachshund, I was born a wienner!), but every once in a while something comes along that Trooper puts up a little more of a fight for! Check out the video below for proof….

Trooper wasn’t going to let me get away with having all the fun with our PetQwerks Flavorit Bones.

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See these nylon dog bones have tiny little holes on them that allow them to be filled with your dog’s favorite soft spread like peanut butter, cream cheese and more.

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Dogs Compete for Everything even the new PetQwerks Flavorit Bones #ad

Trooper certainly put up a good fight for this one, but as you saw in the video, us dachshunds always win!

Read more about the PetQwerks Flavorit Bone in a recent review of them I did and you can fetch one for your dog with code flavorit20 for 20% off your order!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Is your dog competitive with other dogs?

 

An App to Help You Manage All Your Pet Documents + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by PensterDocs. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dog will love!

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If your mom is anything like mine then she saves EVERYTHING related to my health and care. Over the past 7 years mom has amassed quite a filing cabinet on me. What if I told you there is a much better way to store and manage all those vet documents thanks to my friends at PensterDocs!

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The PensterDocs App is a FREE DOWNLOAD in the App store & Google Play that can help you track your pet records, find pet services near you, and even interact with your pet community.

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With PensterDocs you can add as many pets as you like to keep track of their records. They have pre-set vaccines already listed for dogs, cats, and birds, and even though you couldn’t add a “horse” to the App mom found that we could still add in my pony friends and just create custom “horsey” vaccines for them as a way to track their medical records too.

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So not only can you plug in your pet’s vital information and vaccine records (which have a handy feature to send you a reminder when it’s time for your pet to be vaccinated again), but you can also add photos of all your documents too. Mom photographed some of my vet receipts for vaccines and added them to the records. So not only does it keep everything nice and organized, but it has all your pet’s records with you no matter where you go, and you can even print and e-mail them from your phone.

So should you ever end up at the emergency vet clinic when you’re out of town (paws crossed you never do), you can pull up all your pet’s records at the touch of a button!

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A helpful feature is the ability to add notes for each pet. Here you could keep track of things like you noticed a limp in your dog, or they got their nails trimmed or taken to the groomer. I’m hoping they add the ability to add photos to notes too in the future, because it would be really neat to use it as a way to track injuries or skin growths on your pet (to check for any skin changes).

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Another really cool feature about the App is the pet services locater. No matter where you are you can pull up a list of nearby veterinarians, kennels, groomers, dog parks, and rescue centers.

No more pre-searching area pet emergency centers when you head out on a road trip, you can instantly find one should you ever need it while on vacation and with a touch of the button give them a call or find driving directions. What an awesome feature!

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PensterDocs also has a fun community features where you can post pictures of your pets to share with other members. Like, comment, and make new friends through the app which has a similar feel to instagram (minus the filters!).

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The very best part about this app from PensterDocs is that it’s completely FREE! So what are you waiting for, download it today from the App Store or in Google Play for Android!

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New Vegetable Garden

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

Every year I like to plant a vegetable garden. After last year’s winter my usual veggie spot was looking a bit sad. Nothing a little gardening re-model couldn’t fix though!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

My handy Dad got to work right away with a new plan so mom and I don’t have to pull weeds anymore…woohoo! Mom of course had to sit this one out, since apparently heavy lifting is frowned upon when you’re growing a baby.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

Eventually (thanks to dad’s hard work) my new garden boxes started to take shape and it was time to get the dirt! (my favorite part)

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

I tagged along to help mom and dad pick up garden soil so my plants could grow big and strong.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

While dad shoveled all the dirt into the garden boxes I stood guard to make sure no critters got in the way of our hard work. It’s pretty much a full time job.

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

The soil went in and I could hardly wait to get my plants into the ground. I’ve been saving bits of kibble all year to plant my kibble tree!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

With soil in the boxes the garden was looking mostly finished….now it was time to plant!

Ammo the Dachshund's Vegetable Garden

After mom picked up some plant starts at the store I helped put everything into the boxes. Now all we have to do is wait for them to grow big and strong, and keep the critters from eating them! Don’t worry though, I know just the dog for the job!

Does your dog involve themselves in your home projects like I do?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

My New Adventure as a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Over the weekend mom and I arrived at the farm to find a celebration! Mom said it was a baby shower for my soon-to-be little sister, although the way I saw it was a celebration of me becoming a big brother!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

It was the perfect combination of ponies….

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

….and food! (My favorite).

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Of course it wouldn’t have been a celebration if I didn’t break of my bowtie! The brother-to-be always has to look his best.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Even though my buddy Minnow was just outside in the pasture, we certainly had to include him in the festivities too. So he was inside in spirit for a pin-the-baby-on-the-pony game.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually it was time for my favorite part of the day! Opening presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I’m an expert at gift unwrapping and I was super excited to see what all my friends and family brought to celebrate my “becoming a big brother”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

There were lots of sweet dachshund (and pony) related gifts that were opened but I was starting to realize why mom said it was a “baby shower”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually Trooper and I started to loose interest in the baby gear so I decided to checkout what fun games there might be for me to play instead.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I was in luck, because not only was there was a stinky inspired game just for me, but it also included candy bars in a “guess which candy bar/dirty diaper game”. I may or may not have gotten in big trouble for trying to steal one of them! 😉

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I sulked for a bit about not being involved as much as I would have liked in this “baby shower”, but mom told me not to worry…

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

…for she says soon I’ll have to test all the baby gear for my sister before she comes. And something tells me mom and dad will be practicing carrying me around in this baby carrier pretty soon!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

After the shower I helped gift all our special friends these cute little horse shoes to show how much I appreciated them coming to celebrate my little sister.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Mom, Dad, Minnow, Me and Boomerang (who just happened to be in another pasture for this picture) are super excited for my little sister to get here! I can’t wait to show her where all the groundhog holes are on the farm, she’s going to love it!Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Do you include your dog in family gatherings and parties?

Taste of Adventure

Taste of Adventure

Sometimes I get a taste of adventure and it’s pretty much all I need to send me into a full blown meltdown when mom won’t let me off the leash to investigate further.

 

In this case that “taste” consisted of me physically biting a wild animal in the woods. What can I say, I like to live life on the edge! Adventure Awaits my friends!

Does your dog take hunting as seriously as I do? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity