Happy Valentine’s Day Friends

Yay, it’s finally here! Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Today is the day to share your love with those you care about (although you should make it a point to do that every day!).

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve always thought Valentine’s Day is great, especially when you’re wearing rose colored glasses!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I can see things so much clearly now…..

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

….like how especially good looking you are! *wink* *wink*

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

But seriously I totally Woof You! Thank you so much for reading my blog, friending me on Facebook, and leaving me nice messages day after day. It makes a dog feel oh-so-loved.

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m blushing just thinking about all the love!

And because today is Valentine’s Day, I figured it was high time I updated my viral Valentine’s Day Photo, that was taken the very first year I had started my Facebook page, to something even better!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Free Kisses circa 2010

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Free Kisses circa 2013

 

I hope you have a very LOVE -LY day….even without rose colored glasses! xoxo Happy Valentine’s Day! Ammo the Dachshund

New in the Shop! Hot Dog Notepads

A few weeks ago I announced the launch of new notepads and fun little doxie pens in my shop, which you can see HERE. Well, mom and I decided why have only two designs when you can have three!

So with a little inspiration from yours truly, we came up with the Hot Dog notepad!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Mom drew the little hot dog shape, which by the way looks so so yummy!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Even the little doxie pen looks oh so fun to play with, but I’m still perplexed at how he can snap in half like that!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own hot dog notepads and pens in my etsy shop HERE. Maybe you can even mail me a love note! Ammo the Dachshund

Adorable Goodness for your Monday

It’s Monday, so I thought what better way to beat the Monday blues than to have a little photoshoot of adorable cuteness.

Super Model Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

The hope is that my stunning good looks just brighten up your day.

Super Model Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

And my eyes, can you see that twinkle of sunshine in my eyes? That’s just for you.

Super Model Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

So snap out of your Monday funk, spin around in your office chair & let my little Dachshund smile make your day that much better! xoxo, Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Valentine’s Day for the Dogs

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so here’s my happy little round-up filled with lots of love for your favorite 4-legged friend.

Friday Fetch: Valentine's Day Gifts for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

1. Bowtie Collar from Silly Buddy on Etsy

2. Jax and Bones Red Heart Toy from Petswag

3. Dog Doza Bed from Olive

4. Petego Bowl from Wag.com

5. Make your own Sausage Dog Kit from Jane Foster on Etsy

Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine’s Day DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

Valentine’s Day is almost here, so with a little help from my mom I whipped up this happy heart DIY to help you spread some love any day of the year!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

This simple DIY can be made with a few items that you can likely find laying around your house.

What you need:

  • Scissors
  • A few small scraps of fabric
  • Needle and thread
  • Elastic
  • Sharpie
  • Dog Collar
  • Cotton stuffing (don’t have any on hand? you could always use some paper towels or tissues)
  • Embroidery thread (substitute needle and thread if you don’t have any)
  • Metallic paint (optional)
  • Pencil with eraser (optional)

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using a sharpie draw two small heart shapes onto your fabric. You may want to draw one on a plain piece of printer paper first and cut it out to use as a stencil.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Cut both hearts out of your fabric.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: If you are using a plain piece of fabric then you may want to add a little Bling. By using the eraser end of your pencil you can stamp some dots of gold metallic paint onto your fabric hearts.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Next measure the width of your dog collar, add about an inch, and cut this length out of your elastic. Once your paint is dry on your hearts you will want to sew a piece of looped elastic to the painted side with a needle and thread.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Place your heart cutouts on top of each other (paint side up) and begin to stitch the two together using a piece of embroidery floss (or regular thread if that’s all you have). Stop stitching when you are about 3/4 of the way around.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Stuff your heart with cotton filler (or any other stuffing you would like to use) and then stitch your heart the rest of the way shut.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Your heart collar accessory is now complete, and you can slip it onto your dog’s collar.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but I think it totally says I LOVE YOU!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you decide not to add paint to your happy little heart, you may want to use a fun fabric instead – just like the one my mom made below.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m totally wearing my heart on my sleeve neck!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you’re looking for more ways to spread a little love this year, make sure you check out my online SHOP for Valentine’s Day Greetings and more! Ammo the Dachshund

The collars I am wearing in this feature are from the lovely Mattie & Margot, and they have lots of great colors that would look oh so sweet with a happy little heart on them. 

Also you can fetch the id tag I’m wearing above from Blanket ID.

My Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting

Right before Christmas my mom entered a giveaway on the Pawsh blog for a spiffy pet painting made by the fine folks at Crazy Rebels. And as luck would have it, she won! The even better part was that the painting was going to be of me!

So I helped mom look through lots of my photos, and we picked out this silly photo from a few years ago of me in my super hero cape. I thought it would look fun turned into a cartoon style painting.

Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting // Ammo the Dachshund

The I headed over to Design Seeds and picked out the blue background color seen in the photo below.

Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting // Ammo the Dachshund

And a few weeks later this fun painting arrived at my doorstep.

Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting // Ammo the Dachshund

Silly and fun, just like me!

Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting // Ammo the Dachshund

Crazy Rebels Custom Pet Painting // Ammo the Dachshund

You can check out all the fun products from Crazy Rebels HEREAmmo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs

For Christmas my Uncle Taylor and Aunt Laurel got me a really spiffy Dachshund clock. So spiffy that I decided to do a little research, where I discovered Allen Designs; makers of quirky dog clocks and so much more!

Artist, Michelle, tries to create art that is eccentric, witty, and unique. I poured through her online shop and picked out a few of my favorite canine clocks to share with you.

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs via Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs via Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs via Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs via Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs via Ammo the Dachshund

Aren’t they so fun? You can fetch your own dog clock and other fun items from Allen Designs HEREAmmo the Dachshund

New in Shop! Valentine’s Day Cards

The special day of love is just around the corner on February 14th, have you gotten something for your Valentine yet? Well have no fear, Super Ammo is here, and I have just what you need in my Etsy Shop!

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

You can check out my entire line of cards and product in my Etsy Shop, Flying Hero!

Happy Heart Day! Ammo the Dachshund

Hello Dolly – Dog Approved DIY Doll Beds

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Did I ever tell you that I live with a crafty bunch of people? Oh yes, so when it came time to get a birthday gift for my cousin Maddie, we didn’t just go to the store to buy something, no we strapped on our tool belts and made a doll bed! Ok well Dad strapped on his tool belt, but I knew just what to do when the doll bed was ready.

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

So since my Dad made a super sweet bed for my cousin’s doll, I figured the least I could do was make sure it passed the rigorous doll bed test. Incase you need to put a doll bed to the test too, here’s my guidelines for dog approved doll accessories.

Ammo’s Doll Bed Testing Guidelines

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Test 1 – The Jumping Test: No doll bed is doll ready unless it can pass the jumping on the bed test. So put your paws to work and get to jumping on that bed! This one gets an A++ for jumpiness!

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Test 2 – The Prayer Test: We all know that dolls have to say their prayers before bed, so get your prayers ready! I prayed for more cookies – although mom says I may have mixed up praying and wishes, but regardless the doll bed passed!

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Test 3 – The Stretching Test: Make sure there is enough room on your doll bed for stretching out. If your sausage body can’t fit than you can bet miss dolly won’t either. Plenty of room here for my hot dog!

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Test 4 – The Monsters Under the Bed Test: And the final and most important step in doll bed testing is to make sure there aren’t any monsters under the bed. I checked, and thank goodness Dad built a monster free bed.

Hello Dolly // DIY Doll Bed - dog approved // Ammo the Dachshund

Well, it looks like my cousin’s doll bed passed the test and now it’s ready for lots of dolly activities. I really hope I can come over for slumber parties! Especially if there’s popcorn. Ammo the Dachshund