Birthday Goodies

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Chewy.com and includes some affiliate links.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

As you know on Sunday I celebrated my 6th Birthday by attending the Yuengling Oktoberfest Dachshund Races. Well when I go home later that day I got to do my very favorite part of Birthdays…..opening my presents!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m such a lucky dog to have so many presents to open, some from my mom and dad and some from some very sweet businesses!

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty much an expert at unwrapping gifts……my skills even landed me in a google commercial a few christmases ago! Check out how fast I am at unwrapping my gifts in the video below.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

So just what did I score? Well mom and dad got me this handy Love Thy Beast Tote (that is plenty big enough for a 20lb dachshund like me), an Emergency First Aid Kit for the car, and this Indestructible Dog Toy (we’ll see how long it lasts with my choppers).

My friends at Mattie & Margot also sent me some spiffy new collars that are perfect for fall and my pals over at Chewy.com sent me a package of Grandma Lucy’s Organic Blueberry Treats.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

Grandma Lucy’s Treats smelled delicious and even looked like cute little teddy grahams. Full disclosure here, my dad thought they smelled so good that he tried them himself – and considering the ingredients are human grade, and made with no By-Products, no artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors, I’m not surprised that he found them very tasty.

But sorry dad, I don’t plan on sharing – you’ll just have to snag your own from Chewy.com.

Ammo's 6th Birthday // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends over at My Fabulous Puppy also sent me one of their handmade sweaters. It’s cute and snuggly and perfect for fall!

So thanks to everyone who made my Birthday extra special – I can’t believe I have to wait another whole YEAR before I can celebrate again!

Disclosure: I received a product from Chewy.com in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own.

September 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in September, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my September Adventures…

Ammo the Dachshund // Labor Day 2012

I kicked off September with a relaxing Labor Day.

Spreadshirt Custom T-Shirt Review & Giveaway

I helped mom take her new adventure t-shirt for a spin.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my adventures at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show with my pal Minnow.

Betsy Farms and Minties Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I dove into some yummy cookies on the farm.

Tiling a Farmhouse // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I helped to tile the farmhouse.

End of Summer Adventures // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared all the last adventures I went on to wrap up the end of summer.

puppy ammo the dachshund and trooper

I shared some cute videos of Trooper as a puppy.

Mattie & Margot Stripped Collar and Leash Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I sported the new Mattie and Margot Collection.

Dog Friendly Storage Space // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my new dog friendly storage space.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

I brought the beach to the farm.

cricket and ammo

I shared some sweet videos of when Cricket and I used to wrestle.

My Canine Kids Harness & Fleece Jacket Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I tested out some new adjustable fit clothing.

Dachshund Snuggles with Best Friend // Ammo the Dachshund

I snuggled with my best friend.

Sunday Night Football Goes to the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I watched sunday night football.

Ammo in the Snow 2010

I shared my skills in navigating the snow when I was just a pup.

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

I welcomed in Birthday Week.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I dressed to impress in my new tie.

Birthday Week: Ammo's 6th Birthday Wish List

I shared my Birthday Wish List.

Birthday Week: Cutest Dog Free Desktop Wallpaper // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my free desktop wallpaper.

Whatever adventures I’m off on each month, one thing can be sure, I never seem to tire of keeping things exciting around here! I hope you’re enjoying the ride with me! What sort of adventures did your pup go on in September?

Birthday Week: DIY Dog String Art

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Ammo

Since I’m celebrating Birthday Week on the blog, I thought it would be fun to share a fun DIY for some dog inspired artwork! You’ll love this fun tutorial to add a little extra woof to your own home!

String Art isn’t a new concept, all you have to do is search pinterest and tons of examples will pop up. After seeing lots of fun renditions on the web I thought it would be fun to create my own design, with man’s best friend in mind!

DIY Dog String Art

Supplies:

String (I used Baker’s twine available at my shop)
Hammer
Small Brads
Scrap of Wood
Printed Text (I used “Woof” and you can download it HERE)

Step 1: Tape your printed type onto your block of wood. You can really use anything from shapes to various words and even logos.

Step 2: Nail your brads along the inner and outer edges of your text.

Step 3: Remove the paper.

Step 4: Tie your string to one of the nails and begin winding around them in every which direction. It helps if you outline each of the letters with string before filling them in.

Step 5: Continue this process for each of the letters until they are all filled in with string.

Congrats! You now have some fun dog-inspired string art!

I think it turned out pretty fantastic, and I can’t wait to come up with some more fun designs!

I can’t wait to see what fun string art you come up with! Be sure to share your String Art projects on my Facebook page!

Birthday Week: Ammo Year-in-Review Birthday Video

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Ammo

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

In celebration of my upcoming 6th Birthday my mom made me a lovely video to look back over my past year of adventures. So if you’ve got 11 minutes to spare, make sure you check out the video below to relieve all the happy memories from my past year on this earth!

Watch this video on youtube.

Looking at all of my adventures in video form makes me so grateful that I get to share all of my fun with you! Thanks so much for checking in on my blog, leaving me nice comments, and making a dog feel extra special. I can’t wait for year #6 and for all of life’s adventures ahead. I hope you’ll continue to join me for all the fun!

Birthday Week: Big Instagram Giveaway!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Ammo

Birthday Week: Big Instagram Giveaway with Ammo the Dachshund

Since we’re celebrating my 6th Birthday Week I thought it would be fun to giveaway some fun goodies from my Online Shop! Because we all know you have to get a goodie bag when you go to a party!

Birthday Week: Big Instagram Giveaway with Ammo the Dachshund

So just what goodies am I giving away? Well for starters you’ll win this fabulous Imagine Print, along with all the Birthday Cards in my greeting card line, and this fun little dachshund cookie cutter! Here’s what you have to do to enter…

Birthday Week: Big Instagram Giveaway with Ammo the Dachshund

Follow me on Instagram – @kyleydiluigi – Repost the image above to Instagram and tag @kyleydiluigi and #ammoturns6 (Open to WORLDWIDE Readers, unfortunately private accounts are not eligible to enter). Contest ends 10-7-14 and winner will be announced on instagram. Contest rules and image above can also be found via our instagram account.

And for all my fans I’m also offering up a special discount to my Online Shop! Use code AMMOTURNS6 for 30% off your order this week only! (coupon valid until 10-6-14)

This giveaway is for instagram users, but don’t worry, if you don’t have instagram you can still enter my BW Barkery Giveaway this week for a fun necktie collar and leash!

P.S. Don’t forget to stop by my blog later today as I have another fun post for you that you won’t want to miss!

Birthday Week: Ammo’s 6th Birthday Wish List

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Ammo

Part of the fun of coming upon yet another Birthday is the PRESENTS! So I couldn’t help but round up some of the things I’m wishing for this year! Happy 6th Birthday to me!

Birthday Week: Ammo's 6th Birthday Wish List

1. Alcott Adventures Pet First Aid Kit

2. Shag Wags Bean Bag Dog Bed

3. Love Thy Beast Canvas Pet Tote

4. Plato Organic Chicken Treats

5. Planet Dog Carrot Toy

I’m celebrating my 6th Birthday all week long! Join me in the fun and make sure you check back everyday for lots of fun and surprises!

BW Barkery Preppy Dog Tie Review & Giveaway

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by BW Barkery.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Since I’m celebrating by Birthday all week long it seemed like perfect timing when BW Barkery sent me one of their spiffy Necktie Collars and Leashes.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Any Birthday Boy knows that it’s important to look the part, and this fun and festive necktie was just what I needed to kick off my Birthday celebration.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new accessories are from the Hamptons Collection and they are made out of heavy duty designer print fabric and lined with heavy duty pellon. You can tell these handmade items were made to last.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

This BW Barkery Leash is made with heavy duty nickel square snap hooks and is double stitched for added strength.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

As my 6th Birthday quickly approaches, I have to say I am looking mighty fine in my BW Barkery Hamptons set.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I can totally wear this at work, or even for a night out on the town.

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m sure the ladies will think I look extra fine!

You can fetch your own Dog Collar Necktie and Leash from BW Barkery. As a bonus you can save 20% off your order with coupon code AMMO20.

And now for the best part….

BW Barkery Hamptons Dog Tie Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A COLLAR, LEASH AND BOWTIE OR NECKTIE SET FROM BW BARKERY (winner chooses color and size)

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 10/7/14 12AM EST. Open to US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, and EUROPEAN UNION readers! 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 BW Barkery, but all opinions are entirely my own.

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a My Canine Kids Precision Fit Fleece & Harness!

Welcome to Birthday Week!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Ammo

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

Holy Moly! Can you believe it’s been an entire year since I’ve celebrated Birthday week? That’s right, on October 5th I will be turning the big 6! So I’ve decided to share the Birthday fun and celebrate with you all week long!

Birthday Week! Ammo the Dachshund's 6th Birthday

So strap on your party hats and join me for the week long celebration! I’ve got lots of fun in store with giveaways, freebies, and even puppy pictures! You won’t want to miss it as I’ll be sharing the fun every day, with blog posts twice a day too!

So stop on by a little later today as I’ve got a super fun giveaway to kick things off.

Sunday Night Football goes to the Dogs

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Barkbox.

Sunday Night Football Goes to the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

When my September Barkbox showed up at my door packed full of goodies and boasting a football theme, I knew exactly what I had to do…..

Sunday Night Football Goes to the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

…slap on my favorite football t-shirt and catch the Sunday Night football game, rooting for my home team, The Philadelphia Eagles!

Did your dog get a Football themed Barkbox this month? Post your favorite videos of your pup catching the game on my Facebook wall so we can all get in on the sports fun!

And it’s never too late to grab your dog their very own Barkbox, use code AMMO5 to save 10% off your purchase!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own!