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Friday Fetch with BarkBox

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Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

A few days ago my December BarkBox arrived in the mail!

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

I love getting packages in the mail, and when the BarkBox arrives I know that it’s always stocked full of lots of goodies for me. I thought it would be fun to show you exactly what arrived in this month’s box….

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

Barkworthies – made with 100% beef bladder, Barkworthies junior bully sticks are long-lasting and delicious. No chemicals or preservatives are used, making them a better choice than rawhides.

Bistro Bites – made specifically for smaller dogs these healthy goodies are perfect for tiny mouths. They are wheat-free, gluten-free, and high in protein.

Simply Fido – these adorable interactive toys are meant for tugging, squeaking, and snuggling. They are made with organic, non-toxic materials and low-impact, AZO-free dyes.

Planet Dog – made with no wheat, corn or soy these pumpkin treats are perfect for snacking. Did you know pumpkin is a natural digestive aid and stomach-soother?

GoDog – these colorful, fuzzy, and squeaky toys are sure to make your best friend giggle. They are designed to be tough with chew guard protection!

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

I may have had a little too much fun with my BarkBox, but hey, there’s no reason not to!

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

And did you know that BarkBox also has a web shop stocked full of fun goodies for humans too?

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

Their belly rub t-shirt was so comfy that I almost stole it for myself.

Friday Fetch with BarkBox // Ammo the Dachshund

But then I felt bad that mom never gets any goodies in the mail, so I decided to let her have the t-shirt. Plus the tote bag was a little more my size anyway! *wink*

Save $10 the month of December on your BarkBox subscription if you use code AMMO5! Ammo the Dachshund

Disclosure: I received a Barkbox for review, but all opinions are entirely my own!

The Day After Christmas

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The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s the day day after Christmas and I’m still feeling festive!

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I’ll be back to regular posting just as soon as I recover from my Christmas Cheer Hangover!

The Day After Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I can still hear Santa’s sleigh in the distance! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Happy Christmas!

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12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund!

I am so excited because today is CHRISTMAS! I even broke out my most festive glasses for the occasion.

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund!

And on my 12th Day of Cheer I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I’m off to visit my family and spread as much cheer as possible in my holiday spectacles. I hope you all have a wonderful day and that Santa brought you lots of goodies! Merry Merry Christmas! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo’s List for Santa

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Dear Santa,

Even though I sometimes like to bark at big dogs, don’t ALWAYS come when I’m called, and left a stinky little present at grandma’s house, I still think I deserve all of the items on my Christmas Wish List. I will try harder next year.

xoxo, Ammo

Ammo's Christmas Wishlist // Ammo the Dachshund

  1. Clickit Dog Safety Harness from Sleepypod
  2. Orbee-Tuff Snoop Interactive Toy from Planet Dog
  3. H2O4K9 Insulated Water Bottle from Olive Green Dog
  4. Lunker Floating Dog Toy from Ruffwear
  5. Jibu Beaded Collar from Free People Ammo the Dachshund

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12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Gold Dog Ornaments

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With Christmas just around the corner Mom and I decided to add a little bling to our tree! (inspired by this tutorial) This super easy DIY is also great to use as gifts for all your doggie friends! So easy your could make these this weekend as gift toppers for all your gifts!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Materials:

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

 

Optional Supplies:

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Lay out a sheet of wax paper and using your rolling pin flatten out a piece of model magic that is large enough to fit your cookie cutter. Keeping it about 1/2″ to 1″ thick.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Press your cookie cutter into the model magic.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Tear away the excess and poke your bamboo skewer into the spot where you want the string for hanging to be.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: (optional) You can stamp a name or word into your ornament using the rubber stamps if you choose. It’s a great way to personalize them for all your friends! (no ink required as you will be painting them later)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Allow the model magic ornaments to dry for several days so that they harden. (they will harden faster if you set them near a heat source (not on it!) and remove them from the wax paper)

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Once your ornaments have hardened you can add a few coats of gold spray paint (or really any color you like). Optional – add some glitter by sprinkling it on while your paint is still wet.

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Then just add some twine and your ornaments are ready to hang on your tree or gift to a friend!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Only thing that would make these better is if they were actually edible (which sadly they are not), paws crossed for edible dog bone ornaments for next year! Ammo the Dachshund

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12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day!

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12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Last week we got not one but two snowstorms in Pennsylvania! Did you know that I absolutely love snow?

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

It might be cold and wet, but nothing beats plowing your way through the white fluffy stuff.

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I wore my Noodle & Friends coat, my sparkly holiday collar from Mattie & Margot (for holiday cheer purposes), and I even slapped on a pair of Pawz booties mom had found at goodwill for me to test them out in the snow.

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

The Pawz boots may not have really kept my feet any warmer, but they did keep out any snow or salt. Plus they just looked cute because they matched my jacket!

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

And as you can see they didn’t slow me down any in the snow!

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Snow Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Does your dog enjoy the snow as much as I do? Ammo the Dachshund

 

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12 Days of Cheer! Hunting for the Perfect Tree

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Part of my yearly Holiday tradition is to go shopping for the perfect Christmas tree. Only this years tree hunt was a little extra special.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

I headed out to my favorite tree shopping spot, the TriColor Tree Farm and much to my surprise it had started to snow! Now if a little winter blizzard during Christmas Tree shopping doesn’t spell Christmas than I don’t know what does.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course before the tree hunt could begin I had to make sure the tree field was groundhog free. I just can’t help myself!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Once I cleared the field of pesky groundhogs, I wasted no time in picking out the perfect little petite tree.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Before we cut it down we had to take the obligatory “pose with the tree for posting on Facebook later” photos. It’s absolutely necessary in the Holiday Tree Hunt.

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Once that was over with, it was time to cut that suckka down!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

After the nice people at TriColor Tree Farm helped me wrap up my tree I was ready to bring it home for some decorating fun!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Ta-da! Isn’t is gorgeous? I decorated it all by myself too!

12 Days of Cheer! Shopping for the Perfect Tree // Ammo the Dachshund

Ok well I might have had a little help with the angel. Curse of the short legs and all!

Happy Christmas!

P.S. For those of you wondering my tree hunting jacket is from Noodle and Friends.Ammo the Dachshund

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Friday Fetch: Picture Your Pet as President

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If you’re like me, then you daydream about being the king of the world (i.e. the president), or sometimes even an actual King. Well what if I told you that you’re pet could actually be these things…..well sorta. Artist Patricia Carlin created a series of prints for Uncommon Goods in which you can have your own pet turned into the president, or a king/queen, a boat captain or even a biker. How cool is that!

Friday Fetch: Picture your Pet as President // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Picture your Pet as President // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Picture your Pet as President // Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Picture your Pet as President // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own print for $75 – $135, and if you order it unframed I know a certain little frame shop that has a friendly dachshund that will frame it for you! *wink* Ammo the Dachshund

A Clean Bill of Health

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Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

What I thought was just a typical car ride for me turned into an unexpected pit stop the other day when I found myself arriving at my vet’s office.

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

I must admit, shots and a physical exam are never on my to-do list, but it’s a necessary evil I guess.

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

As friendly as the staff at my vet’s office is, I’m just never my typical happy tail wagging self. I can’t help it when my first REAL memory at the vet is being neutered!

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

While I was waiting for my turn in the exam room I did find a happy little surprise. My Halloween costume made the bulletin board, and it turns out I won first place for the best character costume. How cool!

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

When it was finally my turn to be examined I tried to put on a brave face.

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom helped a bit by bringing along one of my favorite snacks, peanut butter. She’s been carrying it around in her pocket for weeks and using it to help me build a positive association with things I’m a little scared of. (the vet, the vacuum, etc). I have to admit, peanut butter does help make everything a little bit better!

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

My vet came in and examined my weight and body condition, and I had a few routine tests done before getting my annual vaccines.

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m happy to report that I got a clean bill of health, clocking in at 18.8 pounds my vet said that I’m in perfect condition and weight for my size. My blood test even came back negative for lyme after I tested positive last year for anaplasmosis (a type of lyme). So it’s great that there was no traces of it found in my body this year.

I hope your puppies are feeling happy and healthy too!

Next week I’ll be sharing just how I keep my body in tip top shape – perfect timing right before Thanksgiving, so stay tuned! Ammo the Dachshund

Movember

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I heard it was Movember, you know the month formally known as November in which men all over grow mustaches in support of men’s health issues. (You can even sign-up to help raise funds)

Movember // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I started early, and I’ve already got the most luscious mo’ you could ever imagine!

http://us.movember.com/

In fact I’m so great at growing mustaches that I just might grow a different one each day!

Movember // Ammo the Dachshund

You’re totally jelly aren’t you! Ammo the Dachshund