Thanksgiving Roadtrip: Shopping in Charleston

Thanksgiving is obviously well behind us, but with the craziness that is Christmas I never got to finish telling you all about my adventures on my last road trip! So today I wanted to share my fun shopping excursions in Charleston, South Carolina!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Trooper and I are always very excited when we are involved in the family outings during vacation. While most dogs might sit at home Trooper and I are included in as much as possible, and you better believe I wasn’t going to let them leave me out of a shopping adventure!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Before heading to Charleston we made a stop at this cute market on Folly Beach. Apparently it’s a mini “grocery store” according to mom and dad.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Now I’ve never been in a grocery store before, because they are normally a “no dogs allowed” place, but Bert’s Market is super dog friendly! I guess in a small beach town you can have those luxuries.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

And to be honest, I’m a little peeved that I was never allowed in this glorious place with all things edible before!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Trooper and I agree, it’s almost better than the pet store! *Drool*

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Before hitting Charleston for some more shopping Trooper and I stopped off at the Disc Golf course to watch some of my family play. My buddy Sharkie was there too making sure no discs ended up in the lake. Apparently he’s an expert at rescuing drowning discs…..go Sharkie!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Then it was off to downtown Charleston for some shopping!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Trooper decided to wait in the car while I hit up all the best stores. I love that most of the shops are pet friendly!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Of course even in the “human” stores I was able to find the dog stuff! This shop had some fun gear from one of my favorite retailers, Ruffwear.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

Most of the shops I visited became a blur, but eventually we found a cute little pet shop and mom bought me some of my favorite treats.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

By the time I made it back to the car I was pretty exhausted. Shopping is a very tough job, but nothing a little cat nap can’t fix.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

It’s a good thing Trooper didn’t hit the shops like I did, because he couldn’t even make it through our next lunch stop without passing out. He’s such a lightweight!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Pet Friendly Shopping in Charleston

My trip to South Carolina was shaping up to be such fun adventure, and don’t worry, I’ve still got a few more tales to share too!

Do you have a favorite vacation you took with your dog?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Christmas with my Family

Even thought Christmas has come and gone, I haven’t forgotten about sharing just what sort of adventures I went on during my holiday break! So here’s my fun recap of all things Christmasy…

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

My Christmas eve started off pretty uneventful, as I still had to fulfill my shop dog duties for all the customers that needed to pick up their picture framing.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

But eventually it was time to head over to Trooper’s house at the farm so that I could celebrate with him and my extended family.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

I got busy right away helping to clean up around the kitchen. (apparently Trooper is slacking on his floor licking duties).

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

But elsewhere, the tree decorating fun was well underway! (and let’s be honest, my 6 foot 3 Uncle Taylor was much more suited for putting the angel on top than short little me)

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

The rest of the night consisted of gift giving, sock stealing (on Trooper’s part), good times with my family, and maybe just a few naps too. Before I knew it, it was time to head home so that Santa could bring me some presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

When I woke on Christmas morning I was so excited! Honestly, I wasn’t sure if Santa would bring me anything after I caught that bunny in the backyard, and got on the dining room table to steal food (oops). But I guess my “goodness” outweighed the bad this year, because he brought me lots of fun presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

From a December Barkbox filled with fun treats and toys….

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

…to this great treat dispensing toy and peanut butter cookies from the Barkshop.

My favorite new toy though, the Bouncing Squirrel Tail mom and dad bought me from the Barkshop! (you can snag one for your pup from the Barkshop with code AMMO for a FREE PRIZE at checkout). I’ve been having a blast with my new toy over the past few weeks!

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Christmas is always an exciting whirlwind, and just as things were winding down mom and dad said we had to get ready to go to my MomMom & PopPop’s house.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

I always love going to MomMom & PopPop’s house, because without fail, PopPop always manages to “drop” food on the floor. 😉

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

There was also plenty of time for more gift giving and playing with my cousins too (who coincidently also LOVED my new Bouncing Squirrel Tail too).

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Christmas with my family is always a special time. Despite my excitement about all the gifts and food, my very favorite part is getting to be with the one’s I love.

Ammo the Dachshund Spends Christmas with his Family

Of course if you know me and my family, then you know that even though Christmas was over, the fun never stops at my house. The day after Christmas I was hitting the hiking trail with more of my family! After all, we had to burn off all those Christmas dinner calories we had the day before!

I’m already counting down the days until next Christmas! What sort of fun did you have for the holiday? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

December 2015 Monthly Recap

December has always been a whirlwind for me. Mostly because mom and I are always super busy at the shop fulfilling all the Christmas orders. You might even say I’m an elf during the month of December! But even though I spent some extra time working, I still managed to fit in some fun adventures too.

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And now it’s time for my December adventures…

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

Trooper and I got to test out the new Ruffwear Dirtbag Seatcover.

Ammo the Dachshund Donates to Charity with #TractorSupply

I got to help the animal rescues thanks for my friends at Tractor Supply.

Shopping small businesses

I shared a peek inside at my daily 9-5 job.

Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs

I shared some fun holiday gift guides.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 9 with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some new (and unusual) sleeping positions.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund Visits Santa

I visited Santa!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

I went Christmas tree shopping.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

I wore a cozy new fleece to a fun dinner party thanks to my friends at Lupo & Olimp.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

I went to the Christmas parade.

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

I helped wrap all the holiday presents.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

I shared mom’s secret weapon for helping to train me to be better in my crate.

Thanksgiving Roadtrip: Folly Beach Dogs

I shared some photos from my Thanksgiving road trip to Folly Beach.

Santa's Little Helper

I helped everyone get ready for the big Christmas Day.

Greetings from the North Pole

I sent everyone some Christmas Greetings from the North Pole.

And now it’s 2016! Holy cow, where did the year go? I’m looking forward to what 2016 has to bring, and can’t wait to share my new adventures with you! Stay tuned! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Greetings from the North Pole

Merry Christmas everyone!

Greetings from the North Pole

I hope you all have the merriest of Christmases! I’m taking a little blogging break between now and New Years to catch up on all my sleep. But I’ll be back in 2016 with more adventures to share!

Thanks for sticking around for all the fun!

Happy Holidays! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Santa’s Little Helper

It’s crunch time for me and my mom this week at the shop, so I’ve got my very best helper hat on and I’m busy busy helping mom finish up all the picture framing orders.

Santa's Little Helper

So I don’t have a fun video, or a long adventure post, or even any pictures of me on the farm to share today…..just little old me in my very best helper hat.

It’s a very important job being a helper dog, and I hope you’ll understand that today all my helper duties are being used at the shop!

Until my next adventure that is! See you soon. xoxo, Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A Wireless Camera to Help Train Your Pet

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Vimtag. All opinions are my own, and I only share products that I think you and your pets will love.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

A few months ago I did something very bad. I know, it’s so out of character for me seeing as how I’m always on my best behavior (at least that’s what I tell everyone). In my defense though, I didn’t really feel like being left home alone with Trooper at his house.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

I began to regret my unfortunate decision to leave my “mark” on Trooper’s brand-new door when mom announced that I would have to stay in my crate whenever I am left alone at my buddy’s house.

The crate?? But don’t they know how much I HATE being left in that thing!

So thus began the adventure of my mom conditioning me to enjoy (as much as one can) being in my crate at Trooper’s house.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

You may remember a few weeks ago I introduced you to a new Wireless Camera that mom and dad used to keep an eye on me when they were away from home. Well the Vimtag Camera began to play an important role in my crate training as well.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

After setting me up in my crate with a fun toy filled with peanut butter, mom would set up the Vimtag Camera before heading out the door.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

With the ability to view my every move from the Vimtag Wireless App, mom would head out the stable to watch my progress with my buddy Boomerang.

Starting with short sessions to being with, she’d leave me in a crate for 10 – 15 minutes at a time.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

With the ability to not only see what I was doing, but also hear whether I was crying or barking too, mom was able to time coming back into the house to release me from my crate at a moment when I had actually calmed down and relaxed.

Thus the Vimtag Camera made it possible for her to only release me when I was in a calm state, rewarding me for being quiet and patient.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

Thanks to Vimtag, I’m getting more and more comfortable with being in my crate at Trooper’s house. Mom says it’s been invaluable to my training, and made the process go so much quicker!

Make sure you read all about the cool features of the Vimtag Wireless Video Monitoring Camera on my previous post, and you can fetch your own (and still receive it for the holidays with prime shipping!) from Vimtag on Amazon!

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A Wireless Camera to Monitor your Pet + A Giveaway

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Dog Days of Cheer! Wrapping Presents

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

The holiday season can be sort of a crazy time around my house. Presents to buy, parties to attend, all while trying to help my mom with the busy holiday rush at her shop. It can get pretty exhausting for everyone.

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

Don’t worry though, when it comes time to wrap all the holiday presents I’m always around to lend a helping paw.

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

Even if it means I have to work through my nap time.

Merry Christmas! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

Last weekend crowds of people began gathering outside the door to my family’s shop in town. As much as I was hoping they were coming to visit the cutest shop dog in town (that’s me in case you were wondering), they were arriving for a different reason.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

It was Christmas parade time!

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

This year’s parade was a little different, because if you’ll note my attire….it was nearly 70 degrees! That’s unheard of for December in Pennsylvania.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

Warm weather or not, I wouldn’t have missed the parade anyway….as I haven’t missed one since I was born!

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

Especially because the fire trucks are always my favorite. That siren gets me howling EV-ERY time!

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

But the real excitement is always when just before sunset Santa and Mrs. Clause show up.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

And this year. This year….he pointed right at me!

I told you me and Santa were BFF’s!

Happy Holidays! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Cozy Fleece Dog Coats and Home Accessories + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Lupo and Olimp. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dog will love!

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

So when my mom and dad upgraded my kitchen this summer, they also upgraded the dining room table too.

(and yes, I know I STILL haven’t shared the “after” images of my DIY Kitchen remodel, but my dad still has some things he’s finishing up. And being a perfectionist, he wants me to share my beautiful kitchen when it’s COMPLETELY done!)

Being that it’s the month of family gatherings and holiday dinners, I thought my table could use a little something to festive it up.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

So when I received a package from my friends over at Lupo & Olimp, I was thrilled to find something to not only dress up me….but my table too!

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

This beautiful handmade linen tablecloth features some very talented dachshunds baking apple strudel. Yum!

The really fun part is that it even comes with a tasty Apple Strudel recipe so you can make some at home too.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

Each dachshund in the design is modeled after a real life dachshund! See anyone you know?

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

The Apple Strudel design even comes in a fun tea towel too!

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

So I decided there was only one thing to do with my new linen table cloth….I threw on my adorable new Lupo & Olimp fleece and invited some of my friends to a dinner party!

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

Only Mr. Reindeer and Toy Minnow could show up (and mom wouldn’t let me bring the real Minnow the pony in the house….boo!), but that’s ok, because that means more food for me!

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

I wonder if Apple Strudel is made with bacon?

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

All my dinner guests were admiring my beautiful handmade fleece from Lupo & Olimp. And I have to say, it’s one of the thickest, warmest coats I’ve ever worn.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

These awesome coats come in lots of other fun designs too, and the best part is they can be custom made to fit your own dachshund’s unique shape.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

All the way from Poland, and sewn with love and care, I can’t wait to strut my stuff this winter in these warm and cozy fleeces. My ponies are going to be so jealous when they see them!

You can still fetch some of these fun fleeces and home accessories in time for Christmas from Lupo & Olimp.

And now for the best part…

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Here’s HOW TO WIN:

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Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Tree Shopping

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Chewy.com, all opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dog will love!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

My holiday spirit is in full swing, and last weekend it was time for me to venture out in search of my very special Christmas tree.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Dad was leading the way, and when Dad leads the way I know we’re going to be on the hunt for hours until he finds the absolute PERFECT Christmas tree.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Good thing mom thought ahead and packed me a snack.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

These Sojos Simply Lamb Freeze-Dried Treats from my friends at Chewy.com were just what I needed to keep my energy up on the hunt for my tree.

Key Benefits

  • Made from 100% raw freeze-dried lamb
  • Perfect for training & rewarding
  • Made with natural, human-quality ingredients
  • No artificial preservatives
  • No artificial flavors or colors
  • Made in the USA

Yum!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

My tree hunting snack worked too, because it gave me the boost I needed to find THE PERFECT HOLIDAY TREE!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

With a little help from Dad and his sawing skills, we chopped down the tree I picked out and headed home.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

Then it was time for the fun part. Parking myself on the couch to watch mom and dad decorate my tree.

Paws crossed Santa brings me more Sojos treats from Chewy.com! You can fetch some for your dog from my friends at Chewy.

Does your dog help to supervise decorating your tree?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity