The Princess’ Castle

It’s come to my attention that I never properly shared my new little sidekick’s bedroom. After all, it took mom and I a really long time to get it just right.

The Princess' Castle

So come on in, and welcome to the Princess’ Castle!

The Princess' Castle

This is the room where my sister’s dog crate resides. I still haven’t figured out why she hasn’t jumped out of it yet!

The Princess' Castle

Although I’m pretty sure it won’t be long before she breaks out of her crate at night, because the artwork above her is totally accurate. I’m also fairly confident in saying that she’s so fierce that her “bark” might even be louder than mine!

The Princess' Castle

Even if she does break out though, I’ll be right here waiting.

The Princess' Castle

Waiting to make sure she doesn’t touch my toys, or my dog bowl, or my favorite pillow on the couch.

The Princess' Castle

Yup, that’s definitely the face of a little sister that’s going to escape her dog crate. I knew it.

The Princess' Castle

Looks like we won’t be getting any sleep again tonight pony.

#andsomywatchbegins

So what did you think of my little sister’s castle? Do you think she’ll like how I decorated it (as you may notice there are MANY pictures of the one and only me in her bedroom)! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

Holiday Tidings

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Holiday Tidings

Hey friends! My sister and I are here today to share how we spent last weekend getting into the holiday spirit. You know, because it’s not officially the Christmas season until you go full on Christmas!

Holiday Tidings

Number one on the to-do list, GET THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

Holiday Tidings

Since I’m an old pro about hunting down that special tree I got to lead the expedition for our happy Christmas tree. I was a bit worried at first that all the good ones were taken, but then I found the perfect one!

Holiday Tidings

Baby P agreed, so we said Dad, CHOP IT DOWN!

Holiday Tidings

But first we had to take a xmas tree self! (everyone does it)

Holiday Tidings

Timber!

Holiday Tidings

I could hardly get home fast enough once the tree was down to help decorate it with my family!

Holiday Tidings

Before the decorating could begin though mom got us all in front of the camera for a family portrait. A special one at that because we all got to wear our Ugly Christmas Sweaters from our friends at BooHoo.com. (that’s right, they have sweaters for the whole family, even the dog!)

Holiday Tidings

Although to be fair, I don’t think they are that ugly at all! Dad got to wear one that said “Chillin with my Snowmies”, Mom’s said “Santa! OMG Santa’s Coming, I know him, I know him” (can you guess that movie), Baby P was a little too small to fit into most of the sizes on their site but she didn’t want to be left out so she wore a 5 year old size that said “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal”. And as you can see I wore a fun holiday sweater too!

Holiday Tidings

Official Christmas Family Photo ….check! Now it was time to decorate the tree!

Holiday Tidings

The tree may have been trimmed, but Baby P and I weren’t ready to stop being Christmasy.

Holiday Tidings

With maybe a few outtakes here and there! Yay for Christmas!

You can snag a fun sweater for yourself and your pups from our friends at BooHoo.com!

What fun things do you do with your pets to get into the holiday spirit? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Tree Shopping

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Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

My holiday spirit is in full swing, and last weekend it was time for me to venture out in search of my very special Christmas tree.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Dad was leading the way, and when Dad leads the way I know we’re going to be on the hunt for hours until he finds the absolute PERFECT Christmas tree.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Good thing mom thought ahead and packed me a snack.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

These Sojos Simply Lamb Freeze-Dried Treats from my friends at Chewy.com were just what I needed to keep my energy up on the hunt for my tree.

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  • Made from 100% raw freeze-dried lamb
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Yum!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

My tree hunting snack worked too, because it gave me the boost I needed to find THE PERFECT HOLIDAY TREE!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

With a little help from Dad and his sawing skills, we chopped down the tree I picked out and headed home.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Then it was time for the fun part. Parking myself on the couch to watch mom and dad decorate my tree.

Paws crossed Santa brings me more Sojos treats from Chewy.com! You can fetch some for your dog from my friends at Chewy.

Does your dog help to supervise decorating your tree?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing Art

Lets face it, personalized art is just oh so much fun – add a dog to that and it’s totally got my tail wagging!

With a selection of 24 tail-wagging dog breeds, you can celebrate the arrival of a new pet or honor a longtime family friend with a customized pen-and-ink pet drawing from Grandin Road. You can also get personalized cat portraits too!

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Personalized Dog Line Drawing // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own personalized dog line art drawing from Grandin Road for $49. Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Hunting for the Perfect Tree

Part of my yearly Holiday tradition is to go shopping for the perfect Christmas tree. Only this years tree hunt was a little extra special.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

I headed out to my favorite tree shopping spot, the TriColor Tree Farm and much to my surprise it had started to snow! Now if a little winter blizzard during Christmas Tree shopping doesn’t spell Christmas than I don’t know what does.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course before the tree hunt could begin I had to make sure the tree field was groundhog free. I just can’t help myself!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Once I cleared the field of pesky groundhogs, I wasted no time in picking out the perfect little petite tree.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Before we cut it down we had to take the obligatory “pose with the tree for posting on Facebook later” photos. It’s absolutely necessary in the Holiday Tree Hunt.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Once that was over with, it was time to cut that suckka down!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

After the nice people at TriColor Tree Farm helped me wrap up my tree I was ready to bring it home for some decorating fun!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Ta-da! Isn’t is gorgeous? I decorated it all by myself too!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Ok well I might have had a little help with the angel. Curse of the short legs and all!

Happy Christmas!

P.S. For those of you wondering my tree hunting jacket is from Noodle and Friends.Ammo the Dachshund

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Recovering an Ottoman with a Helping Paw

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

This is my sunroom, my favorite room in the whole house. (Don’t mind the easter eggs and the snow outside – this was taken earlier this year). I spend a lot of time in here, since it’s got the best view! See that ottoman in the middle, well I also spend a lot of time on that sunbathing. Which is also the reason why mom decided that the fabric needed to be changed (on account of my “sometimes” muddy paws).

Now I’m no stranger to furniture restorations, I’ve helped mom repaint chairs, and dressers – but this would be my first fabric recover!

Furniture Restoration // Ammo the Dachshund

So mom broke out the tools, but that’s not really how this Dachshund rolls – especially when you have some built-in tools of your own…..

And thanks to me, about an hour later I was looking at my brand-new ottoman!

Furniture Restoration // Ammo the Dachshund

Furniture Restoration // Ammo the Dachshund

Covered with a charcoal grey sunbrella fabric, mom says it’s designed to take a bit more of a beating than what was previously on it.

Furniture Restoration // Ammo the Dachshund

As long as these paws are still allowed on the furniture than it’s A-OK with me! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas!

Today is the last day of my 12 Days of Cheer! And it is also Christmas Day! Hooray!

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund

I hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating the season with my 12 Days of Cheer – and just for fun, let’s take a look back at all the fun we’ve had these past few days.

12 Days of Cheer! Free Downloadable Desktop Wallpaper featuring Ammo the Dachshund

Day 1: Free Holiday Desktop Wallpaper

12 Days of Cheer // Ammo the Dachshund's Christmas Wish List

Day 2: Ammo’s Christmas Wish List

12 Days of Cheer // Ammo the Dachshund visits Santa

Day 3: Visiting Santa

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Day 4: DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

Day 5: Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 6: DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar

12 Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade with Ammo the Dachshund

Day 7: Christmas Parade Time

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Pet Garland using Milkbones! via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 8: DIY Holiday Pet Garland

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Pet Snowglobe via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 9: DIY Pet Snow Globe

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Dog Gift Wrap and Free Gift Tags from Ammo the Dachshund

Day 10: Gift Wrap for Dogs and Free Printable Gift Tags

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for your Dog via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 11: DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for Dogs

So on our final and last day of the 12 Days of Cheer I wanted to wish all of my friends and family a very Merry Christmas!

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund

I’m now off to visit with my family and spread my Christmas Cheer while wearing my most awesome Christmas Outfit. When you’re this good looking it’s pretty easy to leave some cheer behind everywhere you go!

xoxo! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Gift Wrap for the Dogs & Free Gift Tags

Every year mom helps me wrap up my holiday gifts (the lack of opposable thumbs really hinders me in this department). And every year I try to add a little something special to the packages from me.

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Dog Gift Wrap and Free Gift Tags from Ammo the Dachshund

This year mom and I used some brown kraft paper, baker’s twine, and washi tape (cut out in the shape of dog bones using a cookie cutter) to adorn my gifts.

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Dog Gift Wrap and Free Gift Tags from Ammo the Dachshund

You also may have noticed the cute little gift tags with my Christmas mug on them! Well guess what!? I’ve created a printable set just for you!

Feel free to download my Holiday Gift Tags HERE. You are free to use them for personal use on all your holiday gifts this year. Send a little smiling doxie cheer! Yipppee!

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Dog Gift Wrap and Free Gift Tags from Ammo the Dachshund

 

Merry Christmas Everyone! Ammo the Dachshund

Christmas Tree Shopping

Every year around this time I go on a very special hunt. A hunt to find a Christmas Tree! Just like I have done for the past several years (2010, 2011) – my family and I headed out to the Tricolor Christmas Tree Farm. You know, the place where the trees are born.

It’s very important to get your tree early – as to have the pick of the very best trees – so that when Santa arrives on Christmas Eve he’ll be like:

“OMG this is the greatest tree ever, you deserve all the presents in my sack Ammo!”

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

So when we arrived at the tree farm I wasted no time in choosing the very best tree on the lot! I just screamed holiday cheer!

I hurried along with dad to get my very precious tree to the car, because the most exciting part was next…….decorating it!

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

I’m pretty sure Santa will be very impressed.

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

Only 22 days until Christmas! I’m not sure I can wait that long! Ammo the Dachshund

Deck the Halls with Twinkling Lights

After owning my Christmas tree for 4 days I was FINALLY able to decorate it last night with my family.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

I tried really hard to help dad string the lights….

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

…but when you have paws for hands it can get a little complicated.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

So, dad had to finish up that step of decorating the tree without me.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

But I did get to hang up some of my favorite ornaments.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

Remind you of any super adorable Dachshunds?

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

In the end my tree came out looking spectacular! Although, I might have to gnaw off some of the bottom branches, you know, so my mounds of Christmas presents have plenty of room to fit under the tree.