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!

Adventures in Home Improvement

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ammo

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend I took a trip with my family to my favorite dog friendly home improvement store.

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

As with many trips to the home improvement store, I wouldn’t exactly call it thrilling.

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Shopping for all the things necessary for a future kitchen remodel at my house is enough to bore a dog to sleep (as if my big yawn wasn’t clue enough).

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Eventually I convinced mom and dad that if they let me out of the cart our trip would be much easier – since I’m great at sniffing out deals!

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Little did I know that once out of the cart mom would make me practice my sit/stays and healing. I guess a working dog’s work is never done!

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Eventually we made our way over to the kitchen appliances and I was ecstatic to see that the new trend in fridges were easy to reach and easy to open – perfect for little dogs with short little legs!

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

Despite my desperate pleas that we must upgrade our fridge to one of these, mom and dad said I have to save a lot more pennies before we can afford to buy one of them. Darn! Just when I had figured out where I plan to store all my hot dogs. At least a dog can dream.

Adventures in Home Improvement // Ammo the Dachshund

What we did come home with was a new dishwasher (on account of mine has been leaking all over the floor….and mom and dad got tired of chasing me around the house after the towels that were supposed to be keeping the floor dry….hehe).

Although honestly I don’t see the point, considering I’m the absolute best dishwasher they are ever going to find!

Does your dog think he’s an expert dishwasher too?

Friday Fetch: Urban Leashes for Dogs

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Ammo

Urban 2 Nature has a fun collection of vibrant dog leashes that combines the look of the urban lifestyle with the great outdoors. I thought their fun look just screams summer, don’t you?

Friday Fetch: Urban Dog Leash // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own Urban Dog Leash from Urban 2 Nature for about $27.

Disclosure: I do not own any of these products, so I cannot vouch for how they work, just wanted to share my latest find!

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Ammo

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s no secret that I love spending time at the lake during the summer.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

But did you know that my pony friends from the farm also enjoy relaxing at the lake on hot summer days?

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

While I’ve been to the lake with my ponies many times before, this time I decided to find out what it was like to swim with them! My favorite pony Minnow offered up his back to take me for a swim around the lake.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

And since ponies don’t come equipped with seat belts, mom had to come along too to make sure I didn’t accidentally fall in (not to worry though, I wore my life vest at all times too).

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

My pal Minnow is actually a Chincoteague Pony and he was born wild on the Island of Assateague. Which if you know the story of the Chincoteague Ponies, then you may know that as a young pony Minnow made the swim across the Chincoteague Channel during Pony Penning Week when he was just a young foal. So if anyone knows how to swim, it’s my pal Minnow.

And I have to say, swimming on the back of a pony is a heck of a lot easier than swimming in the lake on your own. I think it’s going to have to be my preferred method of transportation on the lake from now on!

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

So thanks Minnow, for taking me on my maiden pony swimming voyage! I hope to have many more in my future!

P.S. Thanks to my pals from My Life, Naturally for taking some of the photos in this post!

Versatile Dog Toys for Indoor and Outdoor Use

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post brought to you by Chewy.

Planet Dog Glow For Good Ball // Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but don’t you just love a toy that’s versatile?

Planet Dog Glow For Good Ball // Ammo the Dachshund

Planet Dog has long been one of my go-to toy manufacturers because not only are they “Ammo proof” (I’m the toughest chewer….trust me!) but most of them contain “treat spots” so you can convince your mom and dad to “fill-er-up” with you favorite yummies.

Planet Dog Glow For Good Ball // Ammo the Dachshund

And this Glow For Good Plant Dog Ball from Chewy.com even glows in the dark! So indoors or outdoors, day or night, I’ve got a toy that might just even outlast my everlasting energy!

You can fetch your own Planet Dog Glow For Good Ball from Chewy.com. Did you know that Planet Dog even donates 2% of all their sales to rescue groups? Now that’s a ball I can totally get behind! What sort of toys does your dog like to play with?

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Chewy.com, but all opinions are my own, and I have been a long-time supporter of all the Planet Dog Products.

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by I Brake For Yard Sales.

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Recently my new friends over at the Etsy Shop, I Brake For Yard Sales, sent me one of their handmade Blanket Dog Beds to take for a spin.

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

What makes this bed a little different than your average dog bed is that it has a super soft and snuggly blanket attached to the handmade wooden frame so that your dog can dig around and get extra comfy (or burrow to their hearts content!).

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And not to worry, the fleece blanket easily unsnaps from the wood frame so you can wash it should your pup decide to go to bed with muddy paws! It even comes in lots of fun colors (I opted for the Gray).

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

It comes in two different sizes for the big and small dogs (but custom sizes are available by request) – I enjoyed lounging in this 17″ x 19″ x 6″ bed.

And since I’m an expert digger and burrower, I figured I’d show you just how “bed fluffing” is really done….

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Perfect!

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

As I fluffed and readied my new Blanket Bed for an afternoon nap I began to draw a little attention.

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to spend my afternoon snoozes fending off the farm cats who are now eyeing my comfy sleeping spot!

You can fetch your own Blanket Dog (or apparently cat) Bed from Etsy! And you can even save 10% with coupon code Ammo1.

And now for the best part…

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

One Lucky Winner will win a 17″x19″x6″ Handmade Blanket Dog Bed in BLUE!

Blanket Dog Bed Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. 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 7/22/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by I Brake for Yard Sales on Etsy, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Ruffwear Roamer Leash!!

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Ammo

During the summer months I love lounging around the pool. So I decided to round up some great pool floats for dogs, so your pup can enjoy a relaxing day at the pool too!

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Swim Ways Pool Float

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Kai Float

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Pottery Barn Dog Pool Float

Which pool float do you think your dog would enjoy the most?

Disclosure: I do not own any of these products, just simply wanted to share my latest finds!

New York or Bust

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ammo