When Dogs & Cats Play

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Ammo

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

My pals over at Chewy.com recently sent me some fun new products to test out. The KONG Active Cat Play Mat and these Free Ranger no stink Bully Stix!

The Bully Stixs were AWESOME, but honestly, I couldn’t see what the big fuss was about the Play Mat was.

But then mom pulled out a bottle of this Kitty Kush Catnip* that we picked up at BlogPaws and sprinkled a little bit on the activity mat.

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Out of nowhere my pal Spider the Kitty showed up and was all about the Kong Play Mat!

It didn’t take Spider long to kick me off the mat as she rolled, crinkled (it has this fun crinkle sound just like a plastic water bottle), and scratched around on it.

Spider was looking like she was having so much fun with the play mat that Trooper and I were a bit concerned we were missing out on something really fun.

That’s ok though, because Spider may have had her play mat, but Trooper and I had Bully Stixs! And with these awesome benefits:

Grain-free chews
Low odor for indoor chewing
Health and safe alternative to rawhide
Naturally supports dental health
Free range, grass fed beef
Gental on the tummy
No artificial preservatives, flavors or colors
No corn, wheat, soy or rice

…mom felt good about letting us snack on them whenever we wanted!

And snack we did!

Sorry Spider, you won’t share your play mat, and we won’t share our Bully Stix! Agree to disagree…..or whatever the saying should be here!

If you want to snatch up some of these goodies and more fun stuff for your favorite pet, be sure to check out Chewy.com. They’re one of our favorite retailers for all things pets! And plus you can get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $49! (make sure you tell them Ammo sent you!)

Follow me on Pinterest

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Ammo

Did you know that I’m on Pinterest? That’s right, I’m fetching up all my favorite things over there so that you can enjoy them too!

From DIY Dog Projects, to Dachshund Life Struggles, and even Super Heroes – I’ve got collections of all the cool stuff!

I’m even pinning some of my favorite dog products for my fur-iends, and humans too! My mom might have a couple of fun boards of her own to share like art, food, and even inspiration for the kitchen renovation going on at my house!

Want to know what my current favorite find on Pinterest is right now?

This super fun Buster Activity Mat from the BarkShop! With fun tasks to challenge your pup, I just know I’d be able to solve all the puzzles in no time!

P.S. If you want to snag one for your pup, you can even use my super awesome BarkShop code AMMO for a FREE GIFT with purchase!

So if you’re on Pinterest, make sure you pop on over and give me and my mom a follow! We’d love to share with you our latest finds!

Dachshund Life Struggle – Sigh.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Ammo

Just when you might have thought things were getting “easy” for us Dachshunds, I’ve got a whole bunch of new Dachshund Life Struggles to share with you! No one ever said being a wiener dog was easy…

Dachshund Life Struggle with Ammo the Dachshund

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!

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American Journey Dog Chews Review & Giveaway

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by my friends at Chewy.com. All opinions are my own, and I only share products that I think you will love!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

I bet you’re wondering why I’m wearing this spiffy yellow bandana that says American Journey.

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Well, in actuality, it’s not a bandana. It’s a bib! A bib, because my pals over at Chewy.com sent me a bag, and not just any bag. A bag full of MEAT!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

When you have a whole bag full of meat, you’re going to need a spiffy yellow bib!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Now this isn’t just any bag of meat. It’s the BRAND NEW American Journey line of treats, bones and chews available EXCLUSIVELY from my friends at Chewy.com. These goodies are sourced, packaged, and distributed right here in the USA!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Even through all the plastic I could smell just how yummy these meat products were. My mom is thrilled that they are high-quality, single-protein treats that she can feel good about letting me eat.

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

American Journey Chews also contain no artificial ingredients and no fillers.

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

But they did FILL ME UP! Yum!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

My favorite though….munch, munch…..was the delicious….munch, munch, much…..bully sticks!

American Journey from Chewy.com Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

I’d totally recommend the American Journey line of chews to any of my furiends! And the folks over at Chewy.com even offer FREE SHIPPING on any order over $49+.

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Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Ammo

You might remember that for the past several years I’ve been helping my mom and dad “kitchen shop”. Oh yes, for year’s I’ve been shopping appliances, building pantries and more, but the time has finally come to demolish my old kitchen for good!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Incase you might have forgotten, here’s what my kitchen originally looked like.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Pretty retro, but if you ask me, as long as I had a place to lay down and a spot for my food bowls, I was a happy happy dog.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

But, mom and dad had other ideas and pretty soon my happy little resting spot and my food bowls were replaced with a shop vac.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

And the demo had begun!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

My dad is a pretty handy guy, and he even started building this new closet, which I’ve already claimed for all of my adventure gear!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

While I am gaining a closet, I’m also loosing one too.

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

But I plan to hide a little secret inside the one I’m loosing. Someday if anyone ever tears down the wall, they’ll find one of my cute little business cards inside!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Next it was time to start demoing the wall between my old kitchen and the dining room, for one big super kitchen!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Things were starting to look pretty messy and then one day when I came home from work….

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

…I saw that Dad had completely knocked down the wall without me!

Pet Friendly Kitchen Renovation via Ammo the Dachshund

Suddenly there was so much room for activities! (name that movie) But honestly, I really only had one concern, where is my super soft bed and my food bowls going to go?

Mom assures me that this will be a pet friendly kitchen when it’s all done, but for now I’ll just have to wait and see. This kitchen remodel is going to be taking up a lot of my adventuring time for the next few weeks, and this journey has just begun, so stay tuned to find out how it turns out!

Have you done any major home renovations that included features for your pets? Do tell!

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Super Hero Bedtime Story

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ammo

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Barkbox and contains some affiliate links. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

One of my favorite days of the month is BarkBox day. The day when my monthly subscription of goodies arrives at my door.

Everything is always so yummy and fun to play with that I can hardly wait to dive right in. It’s seriously THE BEST DAY EVER.

That is until my mom says it’s time for bed! This is what my face looks like when I’m told I’ll have to hold off playing with my Barkbox until tomorrow. I call it the “what the what?” face.

So reluctantly I get into bed, with my full Super Hero outfit on of course, because real Super Heroes are always ready at a moments notice.

I fight dreamland for as long as I can, when I suddenly remember….

“Dad! You forgot to read me my bedtime story!!”

Super Heroes can’t go to bed without a bedtime story!

Thankfully my Dad obliges, and reads me my favorite book, SuperDog; The Heart of a Hero. (which by the way, I love this book so much that I even helped read it to an elementary school class).

The adventures of Dex the Dachshund drift me off to dreamland and I have visions of saving cats from trees, and helping old ladies cross the street.

The sandman is about to pay a visit to me, when I suddenly remember…

I can’t possibly go to bed without the Star Stuffie that came in my BarkBox! What if he gets scared in that box all by himself at night?

And you know what Dad, Mr. Star missed the whole SuperDog story, so you’re going to have to read it again!

Goodnight sweet friends! Hopefully the world will continue to be a safe place even while this hero is getting some shut eye.

And incase you’re wondering, my BarkBox was still waiting for me the next day when I woke up!

If you’d like to fetch your dog a reason to fight bedtime too, you can grab a subscription to BarkBox with code AMMO for 10% OFF!

You can also snag a FREE Bully Stick (my favorite) from the BarkShop for all orders with code AMMO.

Does your dog have a hard time falling asleep when they get new toys too? I’m always trying to sneak toys into my bed at night!

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Jones Natural Chews Co. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My tail is wagging, because recently I made some new friends! That’s right, the folks at Jones Natural Chews Co. are my new buddies, because they mailed me MEAT!

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Not just any meat, a whole frisbee full of meat (their Spring Fling goodie Frisbee to be exact).

And when you get a Frisbee full of 100% USA made meat products, there is really only one thing to do….

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

….throw on your best party hat and have a Par-Tay!

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Well, a party of one….but still a party! (I didn’t really want to share with anyone else anyway).

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Jones Natural Chews only uses raw product sourced from the USA and does not use any artificial ingredients to keep their products natural. If that weren’t enough to get you drooling, they also slowly oven bake their meats to keep the bones at proper moisture levels and to produce bones that are consistent with raw bone density.

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Jones Natural Chews also tests all of their bones for splintering. They conduct pressure tests and moisture tests to ensure the best bone strength. But it’s always best to supervise your pet when feeding them. My mom never allows me to have chews or treats when she isn’t there to watch me closely. Safety first!

Jones Natural Dog Chews Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can visit the Jones Natural Chews website to find a retailer near you, or shop online for these yummy chews and more! Also be sure to check out the JNC Blog for even more fun!

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Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 4

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Ammo

Napping, it’s a favorite pastime of mine (and dogs all over the world). Here’s where I’ve been napping this past month….

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 4 with Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 4 with Ammo the Dachshund

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 4 with Ammo the Dachshund

Tent Camping in the Rain with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 4 with Ammo the Dachshund

Boy, that was exhausting….now I’m in need of another nap! Where has your dog been napping this month?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!

Camping in the Poconos with Dogs

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Ammo

Last week I started to recap my annual camping trip with my friend, Shilah the Husky, well now I’m back to share more about all the fun we had (despite the rain). It’s too much fun to fit into one blog post, so don’t worry, there’s even more fun than this to come ahead!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

One of my favorite parts about camping is getting breakfast in bed. It’s one of those few occasion where I don’t even have to get up to enjoy a big bowl of my “cereals”.

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Shilah and I were excited to see that the weather had begun to clear up some, and although the rain was on and off, it wasn’t down pouring all day like it had been. Yipee!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

So we broke out the fishing poles again, and had a little contest with our dad’s to see who could catch the most fish. (spoiler alert, none of us caught any!)

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

That’s ok though, because there was still plenty to do on our camping trip, like hiking! We didn’t get to go to any of the great hiking spots we had staked out for our trip, but we did get to take some walks around our campsite.

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

We even stopped to take a few selfies along the way, it’s not often I get to spend 4 whole days with my pal!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

There may have even been an awkward kiss at one moment. It’s still out for debate on who kissed who.

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Do you blame me though, I mean how can you not sneak a kiss when you’re hanging out with a pretty girl like Shilah!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Back at camp things were starting to heat up since it was finally dry enough to start the campfire.

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

As our day started to come to an end Shilah and I broke out our Glowdoggies * so we could have our own personal “flashlights” in the dark. Although Shilah questioned, “won’t the bears just be able to spot us way easier with these things on?” I told her not to worry, I packed bear spray!

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Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

As darkness really crept in the campfire started roaring!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

That’s always my cue to hit the hay early, because campfires (or any fire for that matter) are not really my jam. That’s ok though, I much prefer snuggling up in the tent under my sleeping bag anyway.

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

I am a little sad I did miss out on the light writing fun everyone had with sparklers, but mom and dad made sure to include me in their own special way…

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

….it’s my name in lights! I’m famous!

Ammo the Dachshund Goes Camping in the Woods

Even celebrities like me can totally get down and dirty on a camping trip!

Stay tuned this week as I still have more fun to share about our adventures at a nearby lake!

Wondering where to get any of my great camping gear? Be sure to check out my gear page!

P.S. Special thanks to Shilah’s mom from Mrs. Dailey’s Classroom for sharing some of her camping photos with me (the ones not watermarked with my website)!

Long Weekend

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Ammo

Since today is the start of a long holiday weekend for Independence Day so I’m taking off early! You better believe I’ll be doing a whole lot of this too…