Ammo the Dachshund

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How to make a Fake Rabbit Hole for your Dog

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this is NOT a sponsored post, but it does contain some affiliate links.

It’s no secret that I am OBSESSED with holes. After all, my breed was originally bred to go down holes and hunt down badgers.

And go down holes I do! My mom has had to pull me out of many ground hog holes around the farm over the years, and because of my affinity to go hunting whenever I feel like it I now wear a GPS tracker whenever I’m on the farm. While my tracker gives mom piece of mind, she’d still prefer my escapades kept me a little closer to the barn, which is why she decided to dupe me!

So I decided to share how my mom made me a DIY Fake Rabbit Hole so all you other dogs out there won’t get tricked like I did!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Rabbit Scent (or any other scent your dog might prefer)
Spray Bottle
Water
String (I used bailing twine)
Paper Towel
Shovel or Post Hole Digger

Step 1: Choose a spot to dig a hole about 2 feet deep. Make sure you choose a spot where no one could fall in it (placing a marker when it’s done is helpful too). A spot near a bush or tree makes it more believable to your dog as well.

As you can see just the sight of a hole was enough to get me interested!

Step 2: Mix your Rabbit Scent with some water in a spray bottle and mist it into the hole. You can make it stronger by foregoing the water if your dog doesn’t seem interested.

Step 3: Tie a paper towel to a string and mist with the rabbit scent. Drag the towel to and from the hole to leave a scent trail for your dog to follow.

Trooper and I picked up on the rabbit scent trail right away.

But only one of us really cared…..I’m pretty sure you can guess who!

Well I feel pretty silly getting tricked with a fake hole, but I did have a really good time digging to my hearts content. So fake or not, I don’t regret it one bit. Well except for the fact that it landed me in the bath a few hours later!

Do you think your dog would be tricked by a fake scent hole?

*Be advised that fake animal scents can attract other wild animals as well. So be aware of where you are putting it, and make sure to supervise your dog especially if they are out at night.

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wares for Bears. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

As a dog who loves fashion I’ve learned that there is one thing that will make or break my look…and that’s accessories! Today you are in luck, because I can’t wait to share with you some of my newest accessories from my friends at Wares for Bears.

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I received some awesome handmade bandanas from Wares for Bears recently, and they totally made us feel the part of farm dogs.

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I mean just look at all that fabulous fringe!

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Wares for Bears bandanas are all made to fit your own dog’s unique neck size with a snap closure. No need to tie them around your dog’s neck like a traditional bandana.

Wares for Bears also donates 10% of their sales to the Seattle Humane Society, a local animal rescue organization that helps to feed, shelter, care, and re-home dogs in need. Now that’s pretty cool!

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

They come in sizes for big and small dogs, and in many various patterns and styles. Trooper and I picked out a few that had that fun farm feel to them.

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The really cool part is that they are reversible too. So for the price of one bandana, you can get not one, but two looks…

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

…polka dots or checks for this one!

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And I discovered another fun feature of the Wares for Bears bandanas…..

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

…they’re total chick magnets!

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My gal pal Cricket couldn’t get over how fabulous Trooper and I looked in our new bananas.

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own chick magnet bandana from Wares for Bears and as a special bonus you can use code AMMO15 for 15% OFF your next order!

And now for the best part…

Wares for Bears Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

TWO WINNERS WILL WIN A CUSTOM DOG BANDANA FROM WARES FOR BEARS!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Friday Fetch: If it Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Ammo

Nowadays so many things are customizable. From cars to clothing – it’s not that far fetched for dog collars to be customizable too! The folks over at If It Barks have come up with a Design Your Own Dog Collar option where you can choose buckle styles, patterns and layers, sizes and materials – all to your specific liking. Seriously there are so many possibilities I think I would need a whole closet for collars!

Friday Fetch: If It Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: If It Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: If It Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: If It Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: If It Barks Design Your Own Dog Collar // Ammo the Dachshund

Customization not your thing? If It Barks also has pre-designed styles ready go too! Fetch your own at If It Barks.

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!

Dachshund Life Struggle Never Ends

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Ammo

You may have caught my posts over the last few months on the saga that is the Dachshund Life Struggle. And if you follow along with me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, then likely you may have already seen many of the Dachshund Life Struggles.

But guess what, it didn’t stop there, because the struggle of being a Dachshund never ends. So here’s what I’ve been struggling with this past month…

In case you missed any struggles, be sure to check them all out on my blog. You can keep following along with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to see more #dachshundlifestruggle and if you’ve got a struggle to add be sure to let me know!

P.S. Don’t forget to share my struggles with all your friends…..we have to spread the word about how hard it is to be a dachshund these days!

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wag & Ramble. However all opinions are my own and I only share products I think you’ll love!

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

It’s Spring time. And if there is one thing that goes hand in hand with Spring…..it’s baths for your furry friends. Being a lover of all things stinky myself, I’m all too familiar with the bathtub this time of year. It’s a good thing my new friends over at Wag and Ramble sent me some of their handmade all natural pet soap to take for a whirl.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

I picked out their Peppermint and Lemongrass soap, but it also comes in Lavender/Eucalyptus & Lavendar/Lemongrass as well.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

As much as I prefer the smell of stinky stuff, I have to admit this soap did smell pretty nice.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

And if I have to endure bath time, then I guess I might as well enjoy the scent!

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

My mom tried two different methods to applying bar soap to me during bath time (since previously I had only ever used liquid soap). First she applied to to a wash cloth and then rubbed it on my fur.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

Then she applied the bar directly to me.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

The direct approach seemed to work best…..and it didn’t take much soap to get me smelling great.

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

It’s a shame you can’t convey smells through the internet, because after my bath I smelled oh-so-fresh!

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

And I guess it’s not so bad…..although the scent of dirt and horse poo is still my favorite! Once bath time is over there is only one last thing to do…..

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

….roll around until that good smelling stuff is on something else other than you!

If you’re looking for some all natural handmade soap that will make your dog smell good enough to want to rub it all over your carpet too, then you might want to check out Wag and Ramble!

And now for the best part….

Wag & Ramble Pet Soap Review & Giveaway

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A BAR OF SOAP ON A BAMBOO SOAP TRAY FROM WAG & RAMBLE!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Friday Fetch: Horse Blanket Style Dog Coats

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Ammo

Since I spend a lot of my time on the family horse farm I couldn’t help but fall in love with these horse blanket style dog coats from Off The Wall Designs on Etsy. If you’re an equestrian lover at heart you’re going to love these…

Friday Fetch: Horse Blanket Inspired Dog Coats // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Horse Blanket Inspired Dog Coats // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Horse Blanket Inspired Dog Coats // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Horse Blanket Inspired Dog Coats // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch these designs and more from Off The Wall Designs on Etsy.

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 1

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ammo

Dogs tend to sleep between 12 – 14 hours a day, and considering that makes up the majority of our day, we sometimes have to get a little creative with our napping spots. It could get quite boring if you slept the same way hour after hour, so I like to vary it up a little each time. So here’s a collection of some of my favorite ways to take a nap throughout the day!

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

Oh the Places You Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund - Dog - Nap

As you see this could go on and on forever – but then I wouldn’t get any naps in!

What’s your dog’s favorite place to sleep? And if you need any new ones to add to your dog’s resume, check out my post of creative napping spots at work.

The Easter Bunny Came

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Ammo

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by my friends at Barkbox.

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

As you know Easter was this past Sunday. It’s one of my favorite holidays – as holidays that involve a bunny always make the top of my list! Alas though, when I woke up Sunday morning it seems I had just missed Mr. Bunny.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

But don’t worry, because the very special BarkBox Bunny never seems to miss my house, and this year was no exception. Check out the fun video of me diving into my Easter Basket:

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

That Barkbox Bunny knows just what kind of goodies I love!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

After opening my basket I packed up and headed over to my mom-mom’s house where I was put in charge of hiding the easter eggs for all of my cousins (on account of I’m very good at finding hiding spots – mostly of the hole variety!).

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s right, they’ll never find this one!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

My cousins are pretty good at finding easter eggs, but I couldn’t let them have all the fun!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Too bad all the eggs I found had jelly beans in them….yuck!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

After the egg hunt it was time for dinner. Unfortunately my family forgot to set a place for me at the table! Can you believe it! Don’t worry though, I found the perfect spot to look pathetic and got handed plenty of little nibbles.

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

And after I was nice and stuffed one of my cousins volunteered to take me for a walk. I burned off all those calories in a matter of minutes hunting for more easter bunnies!

How did you spend your Easter with your dog?

P.S. If your pup missed out on the BarkBox Bunny, don’t worry, you have until April 10th to get your dog a box of goodies in the mail this month. And don’t forget to use code AMMO5 for an awesome 10% off your order!

K9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by K9 Couture Collars. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends at K9 Couture Collars recently sent me some new collars to update my wardrobe.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

At K9 Couture Collars they believe that just like shoes, you can never have too many collars! And I have to say I totally agree with this. As a dog, who wants to wear the same collar everyday? Certainly not me, I have too much fashion sense for that.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Everything they make is hand picked, assembled and hand sewn by them.

And the designs – they have so many! Tons of styles and colors and if you don’t see what you’re looking for you can even request something custom.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Most of their collars are made with a thick nylon webbing and fabric overlay, and you can choose the collar width you prefer for your dog. You can tell each stitch is done with the utmost of care! They have many different styles and can come with plastic buckles or metal buckles and with a choice of standard buckle or martingale options.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Personally I adore this gold metal buckle collar in mint julep. My mom prefers the metal buckles as they seem to be much sturdier and stronger. And at K9 Couture you can choose whichever options you prefer best for your own dog’s collar.

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I haven’t seen many collars on the market with gold hardware, and this one just screams….I’m fancy and I know it!

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you’re looking to add a little variety to your own dog’s wardrobe then you might want to check out K9 Couture Collars.

You can even head over and like them on Facebook for a 20% discount off your next order!

And now for the best part….

k9 Couture Collars Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN A COLLAR OF THEIR CHOICE FROM K9 COUTURE

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. By entering you will be added to the K9 Couture e-mail list. 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. Open to WORLDWIDE readers. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Save the Date: Ammo to Attend Ryerss Family Fun Day!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ammo

For those of you that are local (or nearby) to Pottstown, Pennsylvania then you might want to mark your calendars!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow the Painting Pony and I will be attending the Ryerss Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 13th from 12 – 4pm. (rain date is June 14th)

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow will be painting and I’ll be performing some of my death-defying tricks! We’ll even be selling Minnow’s paintings and donating a portion to our friends at Ryerss to help feed and care for the retired horses on the farm.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

And don’t worry, even if you aren’t local I’ll be sure to share all the details on my blog afterwards!

SAVE THE DATE:

when: Saturday, June 13th (rain date June 14th)
what: Ryerss Family Fun Day
where: Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines – Pottstown, Pennsylvania

P.S. if you want to find out more about past performances I’ve done, be sure to check out my archives!