When Huskies Get Wet

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ammo

The other day I took my friend Shilah the Husky puppy on a walk to take her first dip in a stream. An important adventure in a young pup’s life!

shilah the husky

Shilah was quite intrigued by the mud at first – do you blame her? Mud is pretty awesome!

shilah the husky

Then Shilah spotted the water – and eventually took her first dip….because I pushed her in! Ok just kidding, I didn’t push her, but I did kinda think about it. hehe.

shilah the husky

I’ll admit – not bad for a first swim, but she has a lot to learn!

shilah the husky

Good thing I’m around to teach her the ways of the World.

shilah the husky

After Shilah’s little dip we did some rock climbing – it’s what all the cool kids are doing these days.

shilah the husky

I’m sure after our rock climbing adventure Shilah thought I was pretty cool, but she hadn’t seen anything yet.

shilah the husky

Yeah, what can I say, I’m a daredevil at heart.

shilah the husky

But mom says from now on I have to wear my helmet if I’m going to give her a heart attack with my dare devilish ways. I guess that’s a pretty even trade, considering I look totally awesome in my stunt helmet.

ammo the dachshund super hero

My Weekend Adventures

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Ammo

My weekends always seem to be filled with non-stop adventures. Sleeping the day away is not an option when there are lots of things to see and do. So here’s a little recap of all the adventures I had this past weekend…

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Visiting the nursing home.

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Hanging out with my ponies.

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Playing with my friend Shilah at the park.

What kind of adventures did you have this weekend?

A Camping we will go

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund camping

Screaming at the top of my lungs this past weekend to cheer on my pal Boomerang wasn’t the only highlight of my trip to Maryland. Oh yes, I got to go camping with my family!

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After helping pack the horse trailer – Boomerang, mom, dad and me headed south for the weekend.

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I love camping because it means I get to spend lots of time outdoors doing manly outdoor things….like collecting sticks.

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Helping dad build the campfire is also quite fun – although it is a shame that all those perfect chewing sticks will soon be going up in flames.

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But, it was quite chilly on Saturday night, so I was happy to sacrifice a few of my sticks for the sake of warmth.

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This time I got to test out my new camping tent – as the last one I accidentally burst a hole through when I couldn’t find the door….oops.

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The good news is my new tent passed my rigorous test and I was extra warm and toasty all night inside mom’s sleeping bag.

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When I wasn’t cheering on Boomerang or doing camping things I chowed down on french fries and fruit smoothies in the spectator stands.

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I also got to help mom score some of the other divisions. Although to be honest I did use it as an excuse to take a nap.

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At the end of the weekend Boomerang thanked me for coming along to cheer him on.

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He even showed his appreciation by taking me on a pony ride – isn’t he the sweetest?

You can check out my super awesome pony friend Boomerang in action this weekend by watching the video below.

Running with the Ponies

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ammo

I may not have been frolicking around in the pasture with the ponies in real life, but I certainly was in spirit (although you can catch a glimpse of me in the video below).

Blitz, Boomerang and Minnow really know how to have a good time!

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Nothing like a good romp in the mud on a rainy day!

The Return of the Speed Bump

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ammo

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Ever since I initiated the “Dachshund Speed Bump” at work 2 years ago it has become a permeant fixture in the shop.

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The location of the “speed bump” changes slightly from day to day, but the main idea is always the same …..

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…..get as many people as possible to slow down and pet you.

ammo the dachshund at work

I’ll admit, it does sometimes make for an exhausting work day.

ammo the dachshund at work

The hours are long and grueling and you have to be willing to work for dog biscuits alone.

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But, it helps to keep yourself limber and stretch out every hour or so during the day.

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So next time you visit my shop please make sure you do not pass over the Dachshund Speed Bump….because I’m watching you!

The Search Party

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ammo

Spider the Kitten and I have been on high-alert lately because our friend Cricket the Cat is missing!

Our cute and friendly pal (seen above) hasn’t been hanging around the farm in over a week and Spider and I are starting to wonder where she went.

Even though Cricket has disappeared before (perhaps to go hunting or maybe she found a nice family nearby to beg food off of), Spider and I decided to organize a search party.

Although I’m fairly certain I am doing most of the “searching” while Spider has her own little personal “party”.

I’m going to keep searching though….and my paws are crossed that my furry friend Cricket will return to the farm soon.

And Cricket, if you are reading this, I’m keeping your cat bed warm for your return and making sure your portion of the cat food doesn’t go to waste.

Did you pack your Swimmies?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund it's raining cats and dogs

Some of my weekend plans got washed away when a big storm came rolling in on Saturday night.

ammo the dachshund it's raining cats and dogs

I’ll admit, I was a little sad that I had to spend most of my weekend inside of the barn instead of hunting groundhogs and running around the farm.

ammo the dachshund it's raining cats and dogs

In fact, I was tempted just to park myself in the comfiest spot I could find and ride out the storm.

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My plans changed though when Nitro whispered in my ear, “Hey Ammo, Do you think if it keeps raining like this that we might all float away?”

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Float away? Float away?

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Definitely not on my watch!

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And boy did I watch!

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And after all that watching nothing got “floated away” – well aside from some of my earthworm pals (but I’m fairly certain they can swim pretty well….I think).

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Just as a precaution though I packed my emergency swimmies in mom’s car and my Chincoteague Pony Pals on the farm assured me that they are excellent swimmers. It’s times like these that I’m glad I have friends that were born on an island!

Friday Fetch: Dining with Dogs

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Ammo

I like dining out just as much as my Mom and Dad, but finding restaurants that are dog friendly can sometimes be a bit tricky. So when I stumbled across the Dining with Dogs website the other day, I thought it was a great resource for pooches that hate to be left out on dinner dates.

Dining with Dogs features reviews of restaurants that allow dogs to dine in their outdoor eating areas. Currently they only have reviews in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, and New York – but anyone can submit a review of a restaurant in your own area.

Sadly there weren’t any listed in my home state of Pennsylvania, but I fixed that by submitting a review of one of my favorite restaurants to dine at, the Four Dogs Tavern in West Chester, PA. (It’s also were I first met Annie, the motorcycle mama) Hopefully it will be up on the site soon!

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above photo from Four Dogs Tavern

So I encourage all my fans to submit some reviews of their favorite pet-friendly restaurants so pets everywhere can find the best places to dine!

above photo from Doghouse Burgers

You can also connect with Dining with Dogs on their Facebook Page. Happy Eating!

Dirt, Tunnels, and Spring-time Baths

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund gets a bath

Sometimes I’m completely perplexed as to how I land myself in the bathtub at the end of the day. However, this was not one of those times.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

See last week the ponies had a new “obstacle” set up in the arena that I just couldn’t keep my paws off of.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

It’s enticing “dirtiness” and tunneling capabilities were just calling my name.

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And when Boomerang pointed out that I had a little something on my face – I knew my trip to the bathtub was inevitable.

ammo the dachshund gets a bath

Sigh. At least smelling like sunshine again isn’t all that bad.

Etsy Update: My Painting Pony friends have added some new items to our online shop. Click here to check out the newest paintings created by my pal Minnow the Painting Pony!

Puppy Play Date

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ammo

Lately I’ve been making a whole bunch of new doggie friends, what can I say, I’m a popular guy. Last weekend me and my new pals had a play date in my back yard.

shilah the husky

This is my new friend Shilah. She’s a 12 week old Husky puppy and she’s oh-so-pretty with her piercing blue eyes.