March 2016 Monthly Recap

March is usually the beginning of some of my outdoor adventures, just as things start to warm up and daylight savings hits – making my days brighter! I can’t wait to share with you just what I was up to this past month!

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And now it’s time for my March adventures…

I Wonder Where You Came From // Ammo the Dachshund Reviews The Honest Kitchen Wonders Pet Treats

I kicked off March by sharing some of my new Wonders treats with all my friends.

A Humane Bark Solution for Dogs + A Giveaway

I shared a video of some of the things that I like to bark at.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 12 with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared another installment of the places that I like to sleep.

Working Smarter // Smart Dachshund helps out at work

I picked up a new skill at work to help us work smarter.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

I took my new Iota GPS tracker for a spin.

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared the 5 signs that tells me Spring is coming.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared how my mom gets me to eat my vegetables.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

I put my new coat from Pepper Petwear to the farm dog test (and it survived).

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

I went on my first Spring Adventures.

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

I tried to take the Easter Bunny’s job & gave away a basket full of goodies from Martha Stewart Pets (and you can still ENTER TO WIN!)

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

I tried to pick a new frame for my painting from Paint Your Life (and you can still ENTER MY GIVEAWAY to win one).

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my Easter Basket with my best friend and recapped all my Easter Sunday adventures.

And that brings us to April! Top of my list is to get my vegetable garden started….I can’t wait for all those fresh veggies! What sort of adventures did you go on in March? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

When Easter rolled around I could hardly wait to see what was in my basket this year.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

My best pal Trooper came over to help me open it (and the Easter bunny had brought him a few treats too).

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But, Trooper still doesn’t quite get the concept of opening presents, so he let me do all the work.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

After all the unwrapping was done Trooper and I picked out our favorite toys from the bunch.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

My favorite is this Thinker Maze* from the the Barkshop (that bunny certainly knows the best places to shop!).

*Use code AMMO at checkout for a special surprise!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Before long it was time for all my family to arrive at my house for Easter dinner, which included my newest little cousin whom I’m absolutely in love with! He’s already loving my wet doggy kisses!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Next up was the easter egg hunt! And while I had fun watching all my older cousins hunt for their eggs, I have to admit I was a little jealous.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

They got so many goodies in those eggs too…including monies!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But guess what! My cousins decided to hide some dog friendly easter eggs around the yard specifically for me and Trooper to find!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Although poor Trooper didn’t quite grasp the concept, and the poor guy wandered around with a confused look on his face most of the time.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

That’s ok though, because I had no problem collecting Trooper’s share of the eggs too!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

After our egg hunt Trooper and I were pretty wiped out.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

But don’t worry, there’s always one thing that never fails in perking me right up…..HAM!

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

Although sadly I didn’t actually get any holiday ham…despite my best sad face at dinnertime.

Easter Egg Hunts & Ham with Ammo the Dachshund

All in all I had a fantastic Easter with my family. Too bad we can’t celebrate every day!

How did you spend your holiday? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Paint Your Life. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Shopping small businesses

As many of you may recall I spend most of my week working at mom’s custom picture frame shop. So over the years I’ve developed a love of the arts. So when my new friends over at Paint Your Life offered to do an oil painting of yours truly I said “why of course the world could use more paintings of me!”

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

Over at Paint Your Life they have a whole variety of different art mediums you can choose, and not only can you commission a painting of your pet, but they can even paint people too.

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your LifeFor me the hardest part was then choosing what photo I wanted them to paint my portrait from. Goodness knows my mom has thousands of pictures of me from over the years.

So the really neat part is you can actually send Paint Your Life several photos and they can recommend which one would make the best paintings (but ultimately the decision will be up to you).

I combed through years worth of pictures and picked out a few that I thought would be fun to hang on my bedroom wall.

 

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

After sending them off to Paint Your Life they recommended I get my portrait painted from the one of me sleeping on my dog bed. Which is great, because that was actually my top pick too!

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

A couple weeks later they sent me an online proof to approve, which I could either accept or even request additional changes to be made. As I suspected though, it came out fantastic from the start so I had them ship it to my door right away!

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your LifeWhile I certainly knew I’d love my painting, it’s great to know that Paint Your Life offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee. So if you aren’t happy they will redo it or refund your money in full.

Shipping is also always free, and you never have to pay for your painting in full up front. (just 20% down).

Regardless you always have plenty of time to request changes and review your painting before it even ships to your door, and the whole process is extra simple through their website!

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

The likeness is uncanny don’t you think? (It’s even more beautiful in person!)

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

When you order your painting from Paint Your Life you can even choose to have it framed or stretched onto stretcher bars, however since I do work in a picture frame shop I decided I could do that part for myself (well at least make mom do it for me). So once my painting arrived I set out to pick out a frame!

Affordable Pet Portraits + A Giveaway from Paint Your Life

I narrowed my frame picks down to two…but I can’t decide! So you’ll just have to help me choose by leaving a comment below on which one you think I should put on my painting – the grey frame or the teal with grey liner?

You can grab your very own pet portrait (or any portrait for that matter) from Paint Your Life, and as a bonus save 40% off your next order with code AMMO40

You can even ENTER TO WIN A CUSTOM PAINTING FROM PAINT YOUR LIFE! (a $299 Value)

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Easter Treats + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Martha Stewart Pets®. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

When suddenly mom put this pink bunny suit on me I knew something was up (although to be fair, mom does like to dress me up on a regular basis).

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

But this time, this time was different, because it’s almost EASTER! And since I already had my very own bunny suit from Martha Stewart Pets®, I figured I might as well put it to good use. What better way to use a pink bunny suit than to BE the Easter Bunny…I mean how hard can it really be?

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

So I hopped on over to Petsmart® and filled a basket full of Easter goodies from the Martha Stewart Pets Spring Line.

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

Then I did what any other dog dressed as a bunny would do….I scarfed some carrots (you know, for fuel and all)……

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

….and dove head first into my Easter basket filled of goodies!

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

Just as I was getting into the swing of things with my new toys, mom reminded me that the real Easter Bunny wouldn’t keep all the toys for himself. Instead he would share them with all the other good little dogs out there.

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

Gulp. She was right. What had I become?

Easter Treats + A Giveaway with Martha Stewart Pets

So my Easter gift to you….

ONE WINNERS WILL WIN A SPRING PRIZE PACK FROM MARTHA STEWART PETS

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And don’t forget…you can always hop on over to your local Petsmart and snag some of these super fun today for your pet (just incase the Easter Bunny is sleeping on the job).

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First Spring Adventures

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend Spring arrived. Although it didn’t really feel like it (hence my bundled up self on the farm in the picture above). While my first Spring adventures didn’t involve weekend hiking trips, camping, or travels, I still got to spend time with my family – which is really all the adventure I need!

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

From good morning kisses with my best friend Trooper on the farm…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

(even when he maybe found them a bit embarrassing in front of the ponies!)

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

….to waiting for mom to finish painting my basement playroom….

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…and even napping on the couch after farm chores…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…the best part of every adventure is getting to share it with the ones I love!

I’m looking forward to many more “adventures” this year. How about you? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

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

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

Being a dog with an odd shaped body (hello short legs and long body) I know how hard it can be to find pet clothing that fits. And lets be honest, looks cool too!

Thanks to my friends at Pepper Petwear I’ve found a new company that can accommodate any dog shaped body you can imagine!

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

Their handmade in Hungary dog coats, jackets, dog raincoats, dog sweaters, and dog collars can be made to fit any breed! You can even choose custom colors in several different styles. I decided to test out the Extra Warm Winter Coat (for those cold Pennsylvania winters) in the turquoise with grey fleece.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

After sending off my measurements it arrived in the mail not long after. One of my favorite features it that it’s got lots of velcro straps for plenty of adjustments (should your dog’s weight ever change, or perhaps you want to add an extra layer for warmth underneath).

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

My new jacket even has these great reflective strips on the sides for added visibility.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

I also requested the addition of a harness hole, which makes it easier for me to put my seatbelt on in the car or go for a walk when I’m wearing my harness underneath.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

When I’m asked to review pet products I take the job pretty seriously, and no dog coat gets my stamp of approval without testing on the farm. Because lets face it, farm life is not exactly gentle on pet wear and I had to make sure it would stand up the rigors of all my outdoor adventures.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

My new Pepper Petwear coat held up for (repeated) trips under the farm fencing.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

It survived excursions in the manure pile (and didn’t stink too terribly bad afterwards).

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

It didn’t rip when I climbed through brush and sticks.

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

It still gave me plenty of freedom to dig (and didn’t hold onto the dirt).

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

And most importantly I could still run just as fast while wearing it! I’d say it’s definitely Ammo the Farm Dog APPROVED!

If you’d like to snag your pet one of these great coats be sure to visit Pepper Petwear! You can even use code pepperpetwear10 for 10% off your order!

And don’t forget, they can make coats for big dogs too, and with Spring just about here it’s the perfect time to grab your dog a new raincoat!

Now for the best part…

Custom Fit Dog Clothing from Pepper Petwear + A Giveaway

ONE WINNERS WILL WIN A CUSTOM COAT FROM PEPPER PETWEAR! (raincoat or winter coat)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 WORLDWIDE readers. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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How to Get Your Dog to Eat their Vegetables

As dogs, we’re designed to be meat eaters, but did you know that adding vegetables to your dog’s diet can help them in many ways?

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

My mom’s favorite pet nutritionist, Rodney Habib, has lots of great information on why it’s important to add fresh vegetables to your dog’s daily diet. With the simple addition of veggies to your pet’s food, you could help prevent cancer! Now that’s pretty cool.

Lucky for me, I’m actually a vegetable lover, but many dogs out there hate them.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Not to worry, today I’m going to share with you one of my mom’s favorite recipes for getting picky dogs (like my pal Trooper) to eat their vegetables.

*this is not a sponsored post, but does contain some affiliate links

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s what you’ll need:

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Add a small amount of The Honest Kitchen to a bowl and add water as per the specifications on the package. The sample packs are great for making about 3 – 4 stuffed toys.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Add some fresh vegetables to the bowl, broccoli is great diced up into smaller pieces.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Then stuff a few mini carrots into your toys. These are great at making it harder for your dog to get the treats out quickly.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Fill the rest of the toy with your vegetable mixture until nearly full.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Finish off with a dab of peanut butter to really get your dog interested.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

You can then either feed these veggie treats immediately to your dog, or even stick them in the freezer to give to them later (no need to thaw first).

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Every night when my parent’s eat dinner I get my own special vegetable treat inside my crate. My parents are happy knowing I’m getting a healthy dose of veggies, and I’m happy because it tastes oh-so-good!

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Not sure what vegetables to feed your dog? Check out this handy list for some ideas.

Do you feed your pet fresh vegetables on a daily basis?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

5 Signs of Spring

Penn + Pooch Spring Pet Clothing Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Today I wanted to let you know that you don’t have to worry anymore, Spring is just around the corner. Before you know it you’ll be laying in your backyard rolling in the green grass with your tank top on!

Don’t believe me? Here’s my tell tale signs that Spring is coming…

Ammo’s 5 Signs of Spring

    1. Daylight Savings really messes with your time clock when you need to wake up to feed your ponies in the morning! (more sleep please!)

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

2. Your ponies start shedding like crazy (enough to make a new pony!)

3. Your Cub Scout troop starts planning their next outdoor adventure. 

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

4. The ground is the perfect softness for digging a nice big hole!

5. You find yourself getting a bath after digging said hole.

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

See, I told you Spring was coming! Before you know it all my groundhog friends will be back on the farm again too. Yippee! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A GPS Pet Tracker with no Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Iota GPS Tracker. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets might love.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

Way back when my mom decided to help fund a little kickstarter campaign for the Iota GPS Pet Tracker. Fast forward to about a month ago, and suddenly this little white box was strapped to my neck!

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

See what makes the Iota a little different than most GPS Trackers for pets is this little contraption sitting next to me (the Home Base), it’s because of this that there are no monthly fees, unlike most Trackers you might see on the market that require a monthly or yearly fee for their tracking services. And when you can save those extra pennies for more important things (like dog toys), that’s always a good thing!

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

You simply set up the home base inside your home near a window, and it connects up with your own Wifi network. Each home base can then track your tracker up to 1 – 4 miles away. And the cool part is Iota Trackers can connect to any home base in your area, meaning if your neighbor has one your reach is already extended even further.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

The Iota is also the smallest pet GPS I’ve ever tried, which can make a big difference when you’re a small dog. I certainly can’t have some hunky thing on my collar weighing me down!

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

The free Iota App allows you set up geo-fences for your dog. Which is essentially a “safe area” that you would like your dog to stay in, when they enter or exit the area you can receive an alert on your smart phone.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

You can then set up as many Iota trackers as you like within the app to monitor all of your pets. It even has a handy feature to notify you when the battery level is running low. The iota’s battery can to last up to approximately one month and is rechargeable for 200+ cycles. That’s a pretty long time.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

When it does need charging there is a handy charger that plugs into any USB port.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

I’ve been wearing my Iota around home, and when mom and dad leave me home alone. Even though its very rare that I ever “escape” my fenced yard, my parents feel safer knowing they would be alerted if I ever left the area.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

For testing purposes though we drove my Iota to the farm one day to see if it would alert my mom to the fact that it left the geo fence, and not long after exiting the designated area mom got a notification on her phone.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

And the alert also showed up on the app’s notifications too.

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

Eventually the Iota will be adding more features like temperature sensors (to alert you if the Iota is above or below a certain temperature). Each iota is also weatherproof and submersible up to 3 feet.

The Iota also has a cool little ring feature, so if you’re trying to find your dog (who’s maybe really good at playing hide-n-seek like me), you can just turn on the sound to find them quicker.

If you’d like to find out more about Iota you can check them out here, and you can even use code ammo4iota to save $15 off your order with them!

And now for the best part…

Iota GPS Pet Tracker with No Monthly Fees + A Giveaway

ONE WINNERS WILL WIN A HOME BASE & IOTA INTRO KIT!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA & Canada readers only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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Working Smarter

As you may know, I’ve got a 9-5 job working at my mom’s custom frame shop. While I’d totally love to not have to work at all….we all know the business would totally fall apart without me.

Working Smarter // Smart Dachshund helps out at work

My mom always says we need to work smarter not harder, so that we have more time for the adventures that we love. (and well, so I have more time to play fetch and practice my dog agility at work).

So I picked up a little trick on my own to help us get done our work faster…

Working Smarter // Smart Dachshund helps out at work

I’ve started grabbing the printouts when they come out of the printer and bringing them to mom. And if you visit my shop and you’re lucky, maybe I’ll even bring you your receipt (mom says I still need to practice not drooling on the paper first before I master that one).

Yea, it’s nice to know my hardworking efforts are finally being appreciated around here! Now can we quit working and have a little fun?

Is your dog helpful around the house like me?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity