2012 New Year Goals

Last year I made my list of New Year Goals, so I thought it would be fun to check back and see how far I got with them – and also come up with a few new ones for 2012!

ammo the dachshund new year party

P.S. this may look like my Birthday hat, but right now it’s doubling as my new years party hat!

LAST YEARS GOALS:

1. Take another agility class or maybe even COMPETE in agility. Sadly since my last agility class at the Dog Training Club of Chester County I haven’t been able to attend any new classes. Not because I didn’t want to, but because the training center hasn’t been offering any new agility classes that fit my busy schedule, so mom’s been looking into finding a new place for me to test out my agility skills this year, like this place. But I did try my hand at an agility course while I was at the Dog Days of Summer Event and I even tested out some moves at the dog park this year.

Ammo jumping through hoop

2. Actually win a race at the Dachshund Races this year. I did even better than win just one race this year, I won 3! and I even qualified for the Championship race, bringing home a respectable reserve champ ribbon! Go me!

3. Make MORE artwork. This year I created and shipped all over the World nearly 20 original pieces of art. Not bad for my first full year of being a real life artist!

4. Visit some nursing homes. I made several trips this year to visit the nursing home – HERE, HERE, and HERE. I even made some undocumented trips too! It’s great when I can make someone’s day a little bit happier with my happy wagging tail.

ammo the dachshund nursing home

5. Perform more with the Trick Ponies. I added lots of new performances with the Trick Ponies to my calendar this year. I visited a school and made appearances at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show and The Dog Days of Summer event to name a few.

6. Learn at least 10 new tricks. Ok well I might not have accomplished this “10 new tricks” goal, but I did add a few new ones to my repertoire. Which reminds me….I never shared them with you guys! So that will definitely have to be a future post.

7. Dress up more often. This one I have totally accomplished. I was a dressing up fool this year with my 12 days of Christmas, my rocket dog costume and even my Valentines Day outfit to name a few.

ammo the dachshund rocket dog

8. Go on vacation. Admittedly I don’t really go on vacation much, it’s hard to get a way when you have such a busy working calendar like me! But I did get to take a special trip this year to Assateague Island to visit the sand and surf (and some new friends) with my pony pals.

assateague island

9. Try something new. This year I took my first trip on a motor boat at the Marsh Creek State park, I built a super fort while mom was away in Chincoteague, and I even did some relaxing by the pool for the first time. Oh yeah, and I watched a movie in the park this summer!

10. Giggle more. I giggle everyday, what about you?

2012 Goals:

1. Learn a new trick with my favorite pony, Minnow.

2. Compete in my first agility trial or take an agility class with a new club.

3. Make more home movies, featuring me!

4. Get more creative with my costumes.

5. Master some new tricks and share them on the blog.

6. Take pictures every month for my 2013 Calendar!

7. Make more DIY projects.

8. Paint more.

9. Dig more holes in the backyard.

10. Smile everyday!

So what about you? What are your goals for 2012? Do you think I can accomplish everything on my list by this time next year?

P.S. Don’t forget there is still time to enter my giveaway to win my 2012 Calendar!

Ammo’s Christmas Recap – part 2

Yesterday you heard about my trip to the farm on Christmas morning and today I’m going to show you what Santa brought me for Christmas. After heading home from the farm I dove head first into my presents!

ammo the dachshund's christmas

If you didn’t already know, I’m a skilled present unwrap-per. It’s a gift really.

ammo the dachshund's christmas

Just check out this fun video of me unwrapping my presents on Christmas morning:

The aftermath always looks a little something like this.

ammo the dachshund's christmas

But boy did I get a whole bunch of fabulous gifts!

ammo the dachshund's christmas

Santa brought me a super fun stuffie toy that looked just like himself, and I also got this super fun bowtie from Silly Buddy (hi Buddy!). Mom and Dad bought me some new dog bowls from Garnet Hill and some all natural dog treats from a cool bakery in New York called Bocce’s Bakery. And lastly I got gifted an awesome gift card to Yellow Brick Home, so that I can get a portrait of ME! How fun!

But my Christmas Adventure didn’t stop there. Next I was headed over to Trooper’s house, where Trooper let me play with all his new Christmas presents.

ammo's christmas adventure

ammo's christmas adventure

I even gifted Trooper a batch of dog cookies and my mom and dad got him a custom portrait from Yellow Brick Home too!

Eventually I made my way over to mom mom’s house where I got to watch all my cousins open their Christmas gifts.

ammo's christmas adventure

I might have helped some with the unwrapping…

ammo's christmas adventure

….and eventually I ended up more festive looking than when I arrived!

ammo's christmas adventure

As you can imagine, I passed out in the car on the way home. This much Christmas excitement really wears a boy out! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family. Now I’ve got to rest up…..because this weekend is NEW YEARS! Woohoo!

Christmas Giveaway – Dachshund Calendar

***This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Winner: Mary Anne Chan & her dog Kona! Please contact me at info@ammothedachshund.com to claim your prize.

Merry Christmas Friends! In the Spirit of giving I’ve decided to gift one lucky reader my 2012 Calendar.

2012 ammo the dachshund calendar

This 2012 Calendar measures 5 1/2″ w x 8 1/2″ h and comes with a metal bulldog clip for easy hanging on your wall or cork board. Just simply use a tack or nail on the wall.

Each month features a photograph of me! All photos are printed professionally on archival quality paper. At the end of the year/month the photos would be great for framing and hanging on your wall.

ammo the dachshund 2012 calendar

ammo the dachshund 2012 calendar

PRIZE: One 2012 Ammo the Dachshund Calendar
TO ENTER:
Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “NEW YEAR” and….
BONUS QUESTION:
Tell me your new year resolutions. Maybe it’s eat less kibble, or take a jog in the park, whatever it is I want to hear about it!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES:
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 5:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS:
One
PRIZE SHIPS:
Anywhere in the World! Yeah!
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!

 

Is Santa Here Yet?

ammo the dachshund christmas eve

Today is Christmas Eve. As in the day before Santa comes. I’ve been in my Christmas PJ’s since about 9am this morning, because I can hardly wait for Santa to stuff his big tushie down my chimney.

ammo the dachshund christmas eve

My stockings are all hung, the plate of cookies and milk are ready, and I even left some carrots for Santa’s reindeer. (P.S. Rudolph, I left an extra one for you)

ammo the dachshund christmas eve

I might have tasted a few of Santa’s cookies. I’m really hoping he won’t mind.

ammo the dachshund christmas eve

Just in case I printed out this photo of me giving the sad puppy eyes for Santa – and I’m pretty certain no one can resist sad puppy eyes, not even the jolly fat man.

ammo the dachshund christmas eve

Well, I better go jump in bed and pretend I’m sleeping, because I think I hear the sound of reindeer hooves on my roof! Ahhhhh I’m so excited!

Merry Christmas to all my pals!

 

Ho Ho Ho

As per my yearly tradition, mom and dad took me to visit Santa again this year.

ammo the dachshund and santa

I wore my best-est Christmas outfit and told Santa about all the toys and goodies I was hoping he’d leave me under my tree, just like in years past….

I asked him if he could forget about the secret stash I have hiding under my bed if I promised to leave him a big plate of cookies on Christmas Eve!

ammo the dachshund and santa

I also might have asked if I could keep one of his magical reindeer.

ammo the dachshund sees santa

I told him not to worry, because I would take excellent care of him since I have loads of experience taking care of ponies.

ammo the dachshund with santa

I’d also take an elf if he has extra. 🙂

 

This year my trip to see Santa benefited Canine Partners for Life, an organization that is dedicated to training service dogs for people in need. Special Thanks to Clocks for Seeing Photography for the wonderful shot of me with Santa!

Santa’s Secret Workshop

ammo the dachshund merry christmas

Last week I was busy working away on a secret project for the Holidays. I made Christmas Cards! Yay!

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

Mom fashioned a beard for me out of some cotton and a string and I happily posed for portraits in a cheerful little Santa hat we got at the dollar store last year.

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

Picture taking always proves to be the easy part, it’s coming up with the inside greetings that takes a little more effort.

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

But this year I came up with my very own version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas….

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And left tiny paw prints all covered in soot.
The beard of his chin was white as the snow,
His twinkling eyes gave off a warm glow.

He spoke not a word, but gave out a sigh,
As he gobbled the milk & cookies in the blink of an eye.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
“I like peanut butter cookies, next time get it right!”

You can fetch your very own set of my Holiday Greeting Cards HERE. Send a little Christmas Cheer to everyone you know! And because I love you all oh so much, enter the code AMMOPAL at checkout to get 10% off your order. Yipee!

Ammo’s Christmas Wish List

Dear, Santa

Even though I ate that piece of pizza off the coffee table, picked on Trooper, unraveled all the toilet paper, and ate a hole in mom’s pillowcase – I really really think I deserve all the things on my Christmas list this year. I promise to try harder next year.

xoxo,

Ammo

ammo the dachshund's christmas wish list

1. Custom Pet Portrait from the Yellow Brick House [via]

2. Rocket Ship Bedding Set from Garnet Hill

3. All Natural, Organic Dog Cookies from Bocce’s Bakery [via]

4. Bauer Earthenware Dog Bowl from Garnet Hill

5. Custom Made Cashmere Dog Sweater from By Chance Designs on Etsy

Freebie – Holiday Desktop Wallpaper

Countdown to Christmas….woohoo! And lucky for you I’m here with some early Holiday Cheer. Free for you to download for personal use is my Christmas Desktop Wallpaper. My cute little face will be sure to put you in the Holiday Spirit, you’ll be singing Christmas songs in no time.

free holiday desktop wallpaper

Just click the links below to download the appropriate wallpaper for your desktop.

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Ammo’s Cyber Monday Sale

ammo the dachshund in santa's hat

Cyber Monday is here, and if you’re looking for Holiday deals online – then today is the day to do your shopping! And because I’ve gotten into the holiday spirit (evident by my Santa hat)……I decided to offer up a special deal to all my friends!

Today only you can shop in my ONLINE SHOP and save 20% with coupon code CYBERSALE11!

Here’s a sampling of some of the super cool items you can find in my shop….

2012 ammo the dachshund calendar

My 2012 Calendar

ammo the dachshund watercolor painting

Original Watercolor Paintings by me

holiday cards featuring ammo the dachshund

Holiday Cards featuring me! And coming next week I’ll have a brand-new Holiday Card design for 2011! Yipee!

original scratch art by ammo the dachshund

One-of-a-kind Scratch Art by me

And if you’re looking for something extra unique, you can also see some of the amazing paintings in my shop done by the famous Painting Ponies

originial painting by a pony

Chincoteague Waves” painted by Blitz

My Cyber Monday sale ends Monday, November 28th at 12pm midnight EST, so make sure you don’t delay! You can visit my online shop HERE and make sure you use the code CYBERSALE11 at checkout to receive 20% off.

 

Friday Fetch: Supper Time!

With Thanksgiving in the US just around the corner it got me thinking about eating (of course). So I dished up some of my favorite finds to make chowing down oh-so-fun! Gobble Gobble.

dog eating bliss

1. Pet Bowl Sponge from The Spoon Sisters [via]

2. Collapsible Bowl with Bottle Holder from Wag.com [via]

3. Homemade Dog Treats from Disney [via]

4. Dog Food Art [via]

 

P.S. Please send any Thanksgiving leftovers to my house.