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Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho

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The Big Secret Ammo the Dachshund's Been Hiding

Now that I’m the coolest big brother ever, it’s come to my attention that to be EVEN cooler (if that’s even possible), that I need to practice my “nursery rhymes”. My sister likes when I “sing” to her, and she likes it even more when I dig holes. Well, this is perfect, because I have just the song to sing her in preparation of Spring (aka Groundhog season).

These Paws were Made for Digging // Ammo the Dachshund

Heigh-Ho
A “Cooler” Version by Ammo

I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig in my hole the whole day through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what I really like to do
It ain’t no trick to get groundhogs quick
If you dig dig dig with a paw or a pick
In a hole! In a hole! In a hole! In a hole!
Where a million groundhogs live!
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig from early morn till night
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig up everything in sight
I dig up groundhogs by the score
A thousand critters, sometimes more
But I don’t know what I dig ’em for
I dig dig dig a-dig dig
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho

Much better than the original song, right?

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

And don’t worry, if I ever get tired of digging, I can bring in reinforcements. Happy Digging! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Does your dog like to dig as much as me?

Live to Stink

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Dirty Dog Gets Caught

Sometimes after a successful day of “stink” hunting on the farm I can’t help but feel super proud of myself for the most recent rich potent smell I found. I mean it’s a real art to find the best spot to roll in.

Dirty Dog Gets Caught

After inevitably tracking me down with my GPS tracker (thanks for ratting me out Trax!*), mom never quite appreciates my most recent stink-capades. It’s only a matter of minutes before she utters those words…..B..A..T..H.

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Dirty Dog Gets Caught

Stink eye commence, why is my fun always ruined?

Dirty Dog Gets Caught

Sigh, don’t worry, I’ll always live to stink another day!

Is your dog a master of the stinky smells just like me?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A Car Seat Cover to Keep Pet Hair Away + A Giveaway

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Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Ruffwear and does contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pet will love.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

My buddy Trooper recently got a new car. As in a sparkly, shiny, glistening new car that muddy paws, pet hair, and dog cookies were not allowed in!

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

That is until my friends at Ruffwear sent us one of their new Dirtbag Seat Covers, so us dirty dogs were finally allowed to ride in the new car!

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

The Ruffwear Dirtbag™ Seat Cover is a durable, waterproof cover that shields vehicle seats from the remnants of dog adventures.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

It can be installed in a traditional or hammock configuration, and their non-slip fabric keeps your dogs from sliding around during the ride.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

The great thing about the Dirtbag is that it maintains openings for seatbelts. So for dogs like Trooper and I who are always securely seat belted in during drives can still do so.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

During our long road trip last week to South Carolina Trooper and I brought along the Dirtbag Seat Cover, and the humans were super thankful we did because my boy Trooper here is like the shedding king!

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

And when one of us (I’m not pointing fingers) rolled in something extra stinky, the Dirtbag kept the new car seats stink free until the cover could be popped into the wash.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

Another cool feature is this handy pocket for storing leashes, bowls, or anything you may need. And when you’re done using the cover it can fold up and be stored inside the built-in zippered pocket.

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

Even our pal Cricket the Cat thought the cover looked mighty neat!

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

So if you’ve got some four legged passengers you need to protect your seats from, then I highly recommend checking out the Dirtbag seat cover from Ruffwear!

And now for the best part….

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

ONE WINNER WILL A DIRTBAG SEAT COVER FROM RUFFWEAR!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

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Get Dirty Barn Dogs Clean with the #WoofPouf + A Giveaway

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Trooper and I pride ourselves in being super awesome barn dogs. We take our jobs very seriously, and immerse ourselves in everything on the farm.

Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

Our favorite thing to “immerse” ourselves in on the farm……pony poop! We’re so fortunate that our farm has an abundance of it too. Did you know it’s a real delicacy in dog culture?

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After a day of “farm life” Trooper and I can get pretty stinky (just how we like it). Our mom’s haven’t come to appreciate the highly cultivated “barn dog scent” yet, so alas a roll in the manure pile inevitably leads to bath time.

Thanks to our new friends at Absorbine® we now have a product that makes the whole bath experience quicker so Trooper and I can get back to our farm duties faster!

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The Absorbine Woof Pouf™ is a handy bath scrubbing pouf for dogs with the soap beads built right into it! No more bulky bottles of shampoo! Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

The Woof Pouf comes in two different types, UltraShield® Green Woof Pouf™ with soap beads made from natural herbal extracts that are known to effectively repel fleas and ticks, and the ShowSheen® Woof Pouf™ with Ordenone® soap beads that help eliminate even the toughest odors, including skunk smell.

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Trooper and I decided to test out the ShowSheen Woof Pouf this time around. Some key features:

  • No-mess, one-handed remedy to eliminate tough odors like wet dog smell and skunk odor (or in our case stinky barn dog smell)
  • Soap beads inside the pouf—just add water
  • Rich lather lasts up to 15 washes
  • Conditioners leave coat soft and shiny
  • Great “on-the-go” shampoo when traveling; no more need for slippery shampoo bottles!
  • Sulfate and paraben free

Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

Now all we had to do was wait for Boomerang to get out of the wash stall…..he always hogs all the warm water!

Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

Mom loved how it made it easy to wash two dogs at once in the barn wash stall (since there wasn’t anywhere convenient to tie us up to) and all she needed was a hose and the Woof Pouf.

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Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

Trooper and I loved it because it sped up bath time!

Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

Easily Clean Dirty Barn Dogs with the #WoofPouf from Absorbing + A Giveaway #sp

After our baths we smelled fantastic, even Trooper’s longer hair that traps stinky odors daily smelled great for days after his bath.

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Now we’re both ready to find out next dirty adventure on the farm!

You can fetch the UltraShield Woof Pouf or the ShowSheen Woof Pouf from Absorbine! I know my mom will be purchasing them for us farm dogs again for sure!

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ENTER TO WIN A WOOF POUF FROM ABSORBINE!

Absorbine is giving away 10 Prize packs with the winner’s choice of ShowSheen Woof Pouf or the UltraShield Woof Pouf. The packages will include the Woof Pouf of choice plus other products from that line. (Open to US only)

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Farm Dog Duties

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Farm life isn’t always fun and games, sometimes there are important chores to be done.

Labor Day Weekend Fun with Ammo the Dachshund

When a big delivery of hay from our farmer friends showed up at the barn, I knew Trooper and I would have a busy afternoon helping to unload it.

Labor Day Weekend Fun with Ammo the Dachshund

So it was up to the hay loft to prepare for some heavy lifting!

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

The farmer’s kids tagged along on the adventure, and Trooper and I thought they smelled like dirt, candy, and a hint of worms. You know, all the stuff little boys normally smell like.

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

With the hay elevator hooked up, it was time to get stacking.

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

Only Trooper and I realized that stacking hay was better left to the humans, you know, because of the paws and all.

Labor Day Weekend Fun with Ammo the Dachshund

That’s ok though, because Trooper and I found other ways to be useful and we promptly broke out into a wrestling match to entertain the farmer’s boys.

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

After the hay was stacked in place in the loft Trooper and I set out to inspect every last bale. We’re very paw-ticular about what our special ponies are eating. So we go in search of anything that shouldn’t be in there, sometimes we even find smooshed snakes or other rodents!

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

This time everything checked out a-okay though, aside from us picking up a few cobwebs along the way.

Farm Life + Stacking Hay

That’s ok though, the cobwebs are part of our patented “farm dog” smell. The verdict is still out on which scent is better…..little boy, or farm dog. (but it’s pretty safe to say that anything stinky is the BEST SCENT EVER).Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Does your dog like to help with dirty tasks too?

Throwback Thursday: Earthdog

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Way back in the day when I was just a year old mom and dad took me to my very first Earthdog competition. Immediately I took to tracking and “hunting” the rats, as seen in this throwback video:

However, my young self hadn’t quite grasped the concept of hunting underground (I know can you believe it!), so I would bypass the tunnels and head straight for the rats!

I mean can you really blame me…..I was looking for the shortcut!

ammo and trooper digging hole

Fast forward to today, and I’m pretty sure finding a rat in a tunnel would be a piece of cake!

ammo the dachshund digging

Holes are my specialty now!

Was your dog a natural born hunter like I was? Or did it develop over time, like my hole excavating skills? Ammo the Dachshund

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub

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Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

When you spend a lot of your time on a horse farm it’s inevitable that you’ll find yourself in the tub more often than not.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

Bath time rituals become pretty common for me as I’m used to hearing things around the house like “what’s that smell?”, “what did you roll in this time?”, or my favorite “The smell is horrible!”.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

While my patented weenie stench is not something all members of my household enjoy (what do you mean you don’t like the smell of soggy worms and horse poop?), I can say that sometimes I do enjoy the benefits of a good bath.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

Not only does my after bath aroma warrant extra cuddles and the praises of “you’re so soft” and “you smell like sunshine”, but…

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

….I find that afterwards my pleading eyes for more cookies mom, are almost always met with – “of course you can have another cookie, because you’re so clean and sweet!”

Stink Happens // Dirty Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Guess I’ll just have to start stinking up the place a little more often if I want those after bath cookies! Ammo the Dachshund

What’s the worst thing your dog has ever rolled in? 

P.S. if you haven’t already, check out the article my mom wrote starring me on the Barkpost – all about 10 Creative Summer Adventures you can go on with your Dog!

Peach Blossoms

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Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

The peach blossoms in my backyard are starting to bloom.

Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

And when the peach blossoms start to bloom, the bunnies start to come out and play.

Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

And when the bunnies start to come out to play there are lots of smells in my backyard.

Peach Blossoms // Ammo the Dachshund

And when there are lots of smells in my backyard I start to dig, and dig, and dig, and dig some more.

And I’m pretty sure what comes next in this story involves me in a bathtub with lots of soap. Welcome to Spring! Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Spring Mud

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With today being the official first day of Spring I thought it would be appropriate to share a throwback video of me getting as dirty as possible on the farm. You know, in honor of all the springtime mud thats here!

ammo the dachshund muddy

It’s not Spring unless you get dirty!

What kind of dirt does your dog track in this time of year? Ammo the Dachshund

Dirt Between My Toes

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Dirt Between My Paws // Ammo the Dachshund

The dirt between my toes tells a story.

Dirt Between My Paws // Ammo the Dachshund

A story of adventures had and the most fun a little dachshund boy can have in his own backyard.

Dirt Between My Paws // Ammo the Dachshund

I mean come on, just check out the smile on my face! Ammo the Dachshund