Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Ammo

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

As a lover of the arts (I do work in a frame shop after all), I decided it was high time I added to my own personal art collection. So I enlisted the help of my mom and came up with this fun and EASY DIY DOG ART tutorial!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Bristol Paper
Painters Tape
Spray paint (in any colors you may like)
Dog shape – I used the drop out from one of my Dachshund Photo Mats, but you can also create your own dog shape by cutting it out of bristol paper or using the free one I have HERE)

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using the painters tape cover a 1/2″ border around your bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Tape your dog shape onto the center of the bristol paper

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Spray paint any colors you like all over the paper. Stripes, spirals, polka dots…anything you desire! Then simply remove the tape when dry, hang, and enjoy!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

See, I told you it was simple!

Easy DIY Spray Painted Dog Art // Ammo the Dachshund

Before you know it you’ll have your own doggie art gallery!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by Purple Possum.

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at Purple Possum recently sent me this beautiful navy and white Dachshund Scarf to review. I guess technically it’s for my mom, but when I spotted how soft and big (70 inches x 37 inches) it was I knew I would be able to find many uses for it!

So since sharing creative ways to wear a scarf is all the rage, I figured I would come up with my list of 9 Ways to Wear a Dachshund Scarf (on your dachshund).

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#1 The Snoopy: this classic look channels your inner Snoopy, all that’s missing is the flying dog house!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#2 The Nomad: Hiking though the desert, no problem when you have this fancy scarf to keep sand from flying in your ears!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#3 The Rambo: Bad guys beware, I may be wearing a woman’s scarf, but I’m pretty tough!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#4 The Body Builder: Create the illusion of a muscled physique (or in my case protect your already huge muscles from scaring everyone off) in this classic strong guy look.

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#5 The Rapunzel: Save all your fallen toys that tumbled off the bed with this totally functional look!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#6 The Fort: Not technically a “look” but you can always use a good fort blanket!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#7 The Nightmare Fighter: Never be scared at night again when you have a whole army of dachshunds to hide under in the midst of scary dreams.

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#8 The Lady Killer: All that’s needed to pull this off is a fancy scarf and an adorable wink that makes all the ladies swoon!

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

#9 The Naptime Companion: Never be lonely again on your afternoon nap with this cuddly use for your scarf.

I could on and on as there are tons of uses for my new Dachshund Scarf from Purple Possum, but I figured you’ll probably want to come up with some of your own looks too!

You can save 15% on your own Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf (or anything in their shop!) with code AMMO15

And if scarves aren’t your thing, Purple Possum also carries backpacks, purses, jewelry and more! They ship to the USA & the UK and you can use the coupon for anything in their shop!

And now for the best part….

Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

THREE Lucky WINNERS will win a Purple Possum Dachshund Scarf

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. Don’t worry, we never share your information! All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 5/13/14 12AM EST. Open to USA or UK residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Purple Possum, but all opinions are my own.

Easter Fun for your Dog

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Ammo

Easter is coming up this weekend and I thought it would be fun to re-share some of the Easter DIY’s I had shared on the blog in the past.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Looking to give your dog something fun and active to do? Check out my DIY Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs!

5 Minute No Sew DIY Easter Bowtie for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Everyone always wears their Sunday best on Easter, and your dog should be no exception! Check out my Easy 5 Minute No-Sew Bowtie for Dogs! It’s so easy you’ll wonder why you never made one before!

I also scoured the web and rounded up these fun ways for your dog to enjoy Easter:

DIY Easter Eggs for your Dog

Check out these cute DIY Edible Easter Eggs for your dog from Pretty Fluffy.

DIY Easter Bunny Ears for Dogs

Your dog will look extra cute in the family photos with these DIY Easter Bunny Ears from Martha Stewart.

DIY Easter Bunny Treat Jar for Dogs

Check out these fun DIY Easter Bunny Treat Jars to hold all your pup’s Easter goodies.

Oh boy, after checking out all these fun Easter DIY’s I totally can’t wait for the Easter Bunny to come hopping over to my house on Sunday!

What plans do you have with your dog this Easter?

Adventures at the Spring Doxie Fest

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Ammo

As you may already know, I was invited to be the special celebrity guest performer at the Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue this past weekend in Maryland.

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

So I packed up my car with all the tools necessary to put on an awesome performance and headed south 2 hours to help support the dachshunds in need!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I brought along a lot of my fun goodies from my shop, which did you know purchases from also help to support the animal rescues as I donate a portion of my sales every year to my favorite animal rescues?

Mom and Dad managed to get everything set up so nicely for me, despite the fact that they were both fighting nasty colds. But hey, the show must go on!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

It turned out to be an unusually hot day (for April) with temperatures reaching into the 80’s. So if you caught me lounging around on Sunday – it’s mostly because I wasn’t quite used to the heat!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

But when it came time to perform I pulled it together and drew a fantastic crowd to watch me perform!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I performed my skit from last year’s event, with a few added in tricks that I had learned in the past few weeks. Like my beg!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

And also rolling my barrel!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

The crowd always seems to enjoy the part where my super self jumps through the death defying hoops!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

But I’m pretty sure one of my all-time crowd-favorite tricks will always be playing dead. Don’t worry, I always survive this trick!

Here’s a little video of some of the highlights from my performances:

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

After my first performance of the day I took a short nap in the car (with my fan on) so that I could have the energy to perform again. Sorry to anyone who was looking for me, but a celebrity needs his beauty sleep!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

After I was fully rested I was ready to mix and mingle with all the other fabulous dachshunds that attended the event!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I sniffed a whole lotta butts, and enjoyed meeting the HUGE variety of dachshunds that came. From smooth haired to long haired and every color you can imagine!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I even obliged to take the obligatory fan photos!

There was so much to do at the Spring Doxie Fest that I wished I could have tried it all. From wiener dog races, to a sand pit and there was even a flyball demonstration and an agility course.

I had fun watching a talented doxie run the flyball course, and later I got to run through the agility course myself! Check out the instagram video below:

As you can imagine my 2 hour car ride home from the Spring Doxie Fest looked something like this:

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I had a blast and was thrilled to help a good cause. It was great meeting some of my fans and I loved being able to show everyone my tricks!

For those of you that attended, what was your favorite part about the Spring Doxie Fest?

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ammo

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

New in my shop is a line of the cutest Dachshund magnets handmade in collaboration with my mom and her friend Kate, from Kate Rose Customs!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

The fun dachshund prints my mom had modeled after me have been turned into adorable glass magnets that are sure to make your fridge happy!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

I also turned my happy logo into a cheerful dachshund magnet with my favorite phrase, Adventure Awaits!

All these magnets and more are available in my Etsy shop, Flying Hero. So make sure you check them out!

P.S. I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap on my adventures at the Spring Doxie Fest!

Penn + Pooch Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Penn + Pooch.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s no secret that I’m a dog with style. True, I may roll in stinky stuff on the farm while wearing each and every one of my stylish outfits – but at least I’m looking fly while doing so! So when Penn + Pooch offered to add some super cool new gear to my “roll in stink” wardrobe I said yippee!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Penn + Pooch – style for a (wo)man’s best friend, is an online shop filled with the most lovely clothing for your bestest pal, just like the Emerson Hoodie I’m wearing.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I took to the streets in downtown Downingtown to get the verdict on my new Penn + Pooch gear….

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure everyone can agree that I look super adorable – even though I’m pretty sure I was going for the gangster look. But hey, it’s hard not to be adorable when you’re a dog wearing a hoodie.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

One of my absolute favorite parts about all the Penn + Pooch gear is their signature back flap. Designed so you can always easily hook a harness through it, this thing is genius…..because who wants to wear a harness over their hoodie? That’s just ridiculous!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Penn + Pooch also sent me their Babe Tee in Tangerine + Native Aztec Print. Their clothing designs not only come in trendy colors, but in fun patterns too!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Bright and fun, it’s the perfect way to kick off the warmer weather!

Today only Penn + Pooch is offering a 10% discount to all our readers with code ammo10

And now for the best part…..

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

TWO Lucky WINNERS will win a Tee from Penn + Pooch (the babe in gray + mustard or the quinn in tangerine)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and 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 on 4/22/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. *BY ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY YOU ARE ALSO PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO PENN + POOCH. Good luck!

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You can use code ammo10 for 10% off any order at Penn + Pooch – today only!

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Bartley’s for Dogs!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Penn + Pooch, but all opinions are my own.

Free Spring Desktop Wallpaper!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Ammo

Since it’s now Spring I thought it would be fun to make a new downloadable wallpaper for all of your devices!

Featuring one of my original, one-of-a-kind, watercolor paintings in the background this is sure to put you in the Spring-time mood! You can check out more of my original paintings in the Painting Pony Shop!

Free Spring Desktop Wallpaper! from Ammo the Dachshund

DOWNLOAD: Desktop / iPad / iPhone

ammo the dachshund painting

Happy Spring!

Come to the Spring Doxie Fest!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ammo

As many of you may already know, I’m headed to the Spring Doxie Fest this weekend in Maryland on Sunday. I’ll be making the 2 hour trek south to meet all of my friends!

I will be performing my fun tricks for everyone at 11:15am and 2:15pm, so if you’re attending – you won’t want to miss it!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I’ll also be setting up my booth with lots of fun goodies from prints and cards to magnets, notepads and more!

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Flying Hero Shop Update // Dachshund Greeting Cards

But the best part is that the event will be benefitting the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

So if you’re looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday with a bunch of dachshunds – I hope you’ll stop on by. And don’t worry, for those of you that can’t attend I’ll be back next week with a full recap of all my adventures.

Yay for helping dachshunds in need!

March 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in March, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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ammo the dachshund blogging outdoors

One more thing before I get to my monthly recap, because it’s oh-so-exciting! Have you heard about the World’s First Laptop for Dogs from Toshiba?

Worlds First Laptop For Dogs

Seriously, it’s about time! Do you know how hard it is to type on a standard keyboard with these paws? With a built in doggie cam and bark-to-text software I’m totally moving this to the top of my wish list! You can find out more about the incredible PetBook K9 from Toshiba.

Ok so now onto my exciting March Adventures…..

Charlie Be Good Bowtie & Dog Duvet Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I introduced everyone to Charlie Be Good, and gave away some adorable designer bow ties!

Oscars 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some photos from the National Pet Expo as well as the fun I had watching the Oscars with host Ellen this year – and can you believe it, more snow photos!

ammo playing baseball

I shared a Throwback Thursday video of how I can totally entertain myself when there isn’t anyone there to play fetch with me!

Mattie & Margot Ombre Dog Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I modeled my new Mattie & Margot Ombre Collar and even gave a few away!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I shared that I will be performing at the Spring Doxie Fest this April, and also posted a video of my latest trick!

Pennsylvania Roadtrip with Ammo the Dachshund

I went on a fun road trip in my home state of Pennsylvania where I did a little hiking, shopping, and exploring!

dachshunds and ponies

I shared a Throwback Thursday video of why I enjoy when my ponies start to shed their winter coats!

Dogtails Shampoo Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I took a bath with some Dogtails Shampoo and gave away a bottle too!

Travel Bed that's Safe for your dog in the Car // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared the new pet seat that I got for the car…..did you know it’s even heated!

Working like a dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some pictures of me working extra hard at the shop.

ammo the dachshund muddy

I shared my love of the springtime mud in a great Throwback Thursday video.

Nutrisource Soft Lamb Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund // Chewy.com

I shared some Nutrisource Lamb treats with a bear friend, and even gave away some great products from Chewy.com.

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

I had a lovely breakfast thanks to my friends at Barkbox.

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

I shared my newest addition to my online shop, these cute dachshund graphic prints drawn by my mom – that come in a variety of colors and patterns.

Ammo's first Airplane Ride 2012

I shared a Throwback Thursday video of my very first airplane ride.

PawCheck At-Home Pet Wellness Kit Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out a PawCheck at-home wellness kit, and you can still enter to win one for your pet!

Wow, that was some March! Exciting as it was, I can’t wait to kick off April. Speaking of April, how did you guys enjoy my little April Fools Day Joke? That’s right, the Toshiba Petbook I mentioned at the beginning of this post was a clever little April Fools Day joke thought up by the funny folks at Toshiba. I thought it was just too hilarious not to share (although I secretly did wish it was real). If you click on an of the “learn more” buttons at the bottom of their page you can see their little ruse!

Happy April Fools Day! Did I fool you?

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ammo

Over the past several months I’ve been helping my mom design our very own set of adorable dachshund prints for my shop. With yours truly as the muse we are finally able to introduce 6 sweet prints that are now available for purchase!

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Available matted or unmatted these prints come as a Black and Tan Dachshund or Red Dachshund with 3 different background patterns to choose from.

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Each one was completely hand-drawn by my mom on her tablet and has been professionally printed on a petite 4″x4″ size – most appropriate considering us dachshunds are short and sweet.

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

So if you’re looking to add something happy to your walls this spring you can check out these Graphic Dachshund prints in my Etsy Shop starting at $10!

And as an added bonus, you can use code FREESHIP to get Free Shipping on all domestic orders! Yay!