Thanksgiving Feast Fit For A Pilgrim

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Ammo

Today’s the day! The day we get to eat our fill of the best foods ever.

Happy Thanksgiving from Ammo the Dachshund

Mostly turkey, because you all know a dog’s life revolves around meat! Well, ok it’s mainly a day to give thanks for all the blessings we have. Like my family, squeaky toys, ponies, and best friends!

Happy Thanksgiving from Ammo the Dachshund

But seriously, when does the turkey get served?

Happy Thanksgiving from Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry, even if I don’t get my fill of Turkey this year, I’ve still got my awesome Barkbox to keep me happy.

You can snag your pup a Barkbox subscription this month and also get a FREE 3 LEAVES ON A ROPE TOY exclusively from the Barkshop with code AMMO (a $16 value).*

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Happy Thanksgiving Friends! What will you be doing to celebrate today?

P.S. I’ll be taking the rest of the week off to enjoy the rest of my vacation with my family in South Carolina! See you when I get back next week!

A Little Boost for Working Dogs

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Chewy. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dogs will love.

Trooper and I are really hard working farm dogs, but you probably already knew that.

Well, that is until all that hard working catches up to us. Contrary to what you may think, dogs get tired too.

Thanks to our pals at Chewy.com we’ve now got a little secret weapon when us working dogs start to get a little groggy, Instinct Raw Boost Mixers!

Instinct Raw Boost Mixers make it easy to add protein-packed raw to your pet’s kibble for health and vitality. These little raw bites provide pure animal protein for lean muscles and strong bones, as well as natural ingredients for optimal nutrient absorption, and nutritious oils for healthy skin and coat.

Key Benefits

Great topper for kibble
High quality, raw nutrition in a convenient and easy-to-serve form
Pure protein for lean muscles and strong bones
Natural ingredients for optimal nutrient absorption
Nutritious oils for healthy skin and coat
Freeze dried and all-natural for an irresistible taste
Grain-free and gluten-free
No artificial colors or preservatives

While Instinct Raw Boost Mixers are great for adding to your daily kibble, Trooper and I have also been snacking on just a few throughout the day to give us that little boost of energy.

You can snag these Instinct Raw Boost Mixers from my friends at Chewy.com on sale for about $13!

Dog Food for Pets with Allergies + A Giveaway

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this product review and giveaway is brought to you by Brothers Complete. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dog will love.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

As you may already know, my buddy Trooper and I have been on a rotational diet since we were just wee pups, meaning we’re always rotating the foods we eat. We’re always on the lookout for new foods to add to our diets, and recently I was introduced to the dog food brand Brothers Complete.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete is a family owned and operated business that believes in making the most nutritious and healthy dog food. They are committed to making an ultra premium dog food that is exceptional at rebalancing and restoring a dog’s health and maintaining a vibrant state of health throughout it’s life. Since I plan to live FOR-EVER, this is great news.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Not only do they make a line of dry pet food, but they also make their own biscuits and jerky too. The Brothers Complete line of treats contain no grain, no white potato, no sweet potato, and no sugar in any form. And as I’m informed by the people who monitor my food intake (aka mom), sugars = bad.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Trooper and I loved sampling their line of treats and mom loved that their biscuits included a special blend of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients for a treat that is nutritionally complete and balanced.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

The Brothers Complete Biscuit Treats are formulated to compliment and work effectively in conjunction with all the Brothers Complete Advanced Allergy Dry Dog Food Formulas. Trooper and I found that they were a great crunchy size to clean our teeth after meals too.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete Jerky treats were only made from a single ingredient and just like all the Brothers products they are sourced and made right here in the USA.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

Brothers Complete believes that a poor diet is primarily responsible for 95% of the allergy and skin conditions that dogs have nowadays. While neither Trooper or I have any food allergies (other than I have a sensitivity to dairy), I decided to let my buddy Trooper test out this food first since he has a history of fatty tumors. These fatty tumors (aka Lipomas) are non-cancerous and can be hereditary, but some studies have shown that a poor nutritional diet can attribute to them as well. While Trooper has always been fed the best, we figured letting him chow down on the Brothers Complete line can only help! Even if your dog doesn’t have allergies, Brothers Complete can be a great choice for making sure your pet gets a nutritional diet.

Key Features of Brothers Complete Dry Dog Food:

Does NOT use any grain, potato, or sugar in any form in any of it’s formulas
Uses human grade ingredients and sources ingredients from the USA
Their Dry Dog Food comes in 4 different limited ingredient formulas for dogs with allergies to certain foods
Food is made in small batches on a more frequent basis so it is always fresh
Contains high levels of the best quality protein derived from human grade sources and is low in fat. Over 90% of the protein in Brothers is derived from animal protein

You can read their full ingredient list on their website as well as more detailed information about the quality of their pet foods.

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

So after nearly a month of eating Brothers Choice (the Venison formula) twice a day Trooper reported back that he was more energetic and playful and his coat was extra shiny and soft! I will definitely be adding Brothers Choice into my diet as well and my pal Trooper is looking forward to continuing to eat this great food too.

You can pick up the Brothers Choice Dry Dog foods in 4 great formulas; Chicken and Egg, Lamb and Egg, Turkey and Egg, & Venison and Egg from the Brothers Choice Website.

And now for the best part…

Brothers Complete Allergy Dog Food and Treats Review + A Giveaway

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Adding Raw to Your Dog’s Diet with #StellaandChewys Meal Mixers + A Giveaway

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Ammo

This post is sponsored by Stella & Chewy’s and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Meal Mixers, but AmmotheDachshund.com only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Stella & Chewy’s is not responsible for the content of this article.

Adding Raw to Your Dog's Diet with Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers + A Giveaway

Have you ever wanted to add some raw to your dog’s diet, but weren’t sure where to start? Well guess what, today I have a great product to share that can make adding raw to your pet’s diet simple and easy. Meet Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers®!

Adding Raw to Your Dog's Diet with Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers + A Giveaway

Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers are raw foods that have been freeze-dried to lock in nutrition and flavor. They are ready to feed right out of the bag. (no waiting around for mom or dad to prep you a bowl of raw food!)

Simply scoop and serve!

Now I know if you’re never fed raw pet food it can be a little bit scary, but as an extra food safety measure, Stella & Chewy’s uses a test and hold process. Third party independent lab analysis is conducted on each batch of food before it leaves their own Wisconsin-based manufacturing facility. The results for every batch is posted on the Stella & Chewy’s website for consumers to see. I don’t know about you, but that sounds a whole lot safer than eating raw beef off the grocery store shelf. Plus it’s much less messy!

When using Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers you don’t have to commit to feeding your dog a completely raw diet either. You can simply scoop the desired amount and mix it with your pet’s dry dog food for an extra boost of raw food nutrition.

Adding Raw to Your Dog's Diet with Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers + A Giveaway Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers includes premium ingredients:

Packed with 95% nutrient-rich meat, organs and bone
Complemented by organic fruits and vegetables and added probiotics & antioxidants
All of Stella & Chewy’s products are made WITHOUT grains, glutens, fillers, artificial preservatives or colorings

Plus they are made in the USA!

They are available in 4 protein options Stella’s Super Beef, Chewy’s Chicken, Tantalizing Turkey, and Savory Salmon & Cod and come in 3 sizes (3.5 oz, 9 oz, 18 oz). I got to test out Stella’s Super Beef option.

I also found that Stella & Chewy’s Meal Mixers were very convenient to travel with as you don’t need to refrigerate it, and it doesn’t require any special meal prep.

I’m always eating on the go whether it be at home, on the farm, or at work – and sometimes out and about during my many adventures. So having a food that can travel easily is always important to me.

So if you’d like to add a little raw to your dog’s diet you can fetch these Meal Mixers from Stella & Chewy in a store near you!

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Apple Picking

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Ammo

There is always one sure sign that fall is just around the corner at my house….

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

…apples!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

The fruit tree in my backyard produces some pretty red apples this time of year, and I always look forward to helping mom pick them (before the bugs and birds get to them).

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Nothing says fall like the smell of delicious red apples.

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Well, maybe the taste of delicious red apples!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

I just have to be careful, because there is always critters lurking, trying to steal my apples. From groundhogs, to bunnies, birds and bees…..it’s a jungle out there!

Picking Apples with Adorable Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry apple, no man shall be left behind on my watch! I got yo’ back!

Does your dog love the taste of apples too? What do you think I should make with all the apples I picked?

Dehydrated Pet Food from The Honest Kitchen + A Giveaway

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by The Honest Kitchen. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dog will love!

As you may have read on my blog last week, I’ve recently taken the plunge into trying dehydrated pet food. Since I’ve been on a rotational diet since I was just a wee pup I’m always excited when mom finds a few food for me to try. This time around I got to try the Revel Chicken Recipe from my friends at The Honest Kitchen!

If you’re unfamiliar with de-hydrated dog food, it is essentially raw foods that have been dehydrated to lock in the nutrients. It’s less processed than dry food, and typically needs water to “plump up”.

The Honest Kitchen’s dehydrated pet food, treats and supplements are made from 100% human grade whole foods.

The Honest Kitchen makes several varieties of pet food including grain free, whole grain, and even limited ingredient foods for sensitive pets, or pets with allergies.

Revel is the food I started out with, and had been eating over the past few weeks. It’s a whole grain chicken food with Free-range chicken, organic barley, potatoes, organic flax, organic oats, green peas, carrots, bananas, parsley, organic kelp, celery, tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, potassium iodide, potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, thiamine mononitrate.

A 2 lb. box of Revel costs $15.99, and if you consider that I eat 1/3 cup twice a day, a 2lb. box (which contains about 8 cups of food) would end up costing me $1.33 a day and would last me 12 days (and there is even bigger savings when you buy larger quantities).

Now let me just say, I’ve never been much of a morning dog, but ever since Revel showed up at my door I’ve been an early riser because I just cannot wait to get my breakfast! No joke, I’m the first one out of bed now ready and waiting to be served my Honest Kitchen meal.

I’ve been eating about 1/3 cup twice a day for the past several weeks – and loving every minute of it.

The hardest part about eating dehydrated is having to wait that agonizing 3 minutes while it “puffs up” after mom adds hot water. I have to say though, after about a month I’m starting to get a bit more patient for my meals now, and mom likes how it’s teaching me to have more self control (as if dachshunds have any of that!).

The aroma of chicken noodle soup (which is what mom says it smells like) fills my house at mealtime, and I scarf that puppy down! After a month of eating dehydrated food from The Honest Kitchen mom even noticed that my coat seemed shinier and softer too.

You can fetch REVEL and other great dehydrated foods from the Honest Kitchen. And as a BONUS, if you’d like to try some Honest Kitchen with your pets you can use my special promo code for a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE + Honest Kitchen Coupon ($10 Total Value) for just $1 in shipping. (discount will be automatically applied at checkout)

And now for the best part…

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A 4lb BOX OF REVEL FROM THE HONEST KITCHEN!

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P.S. The Honest Kitchen is also having a fun Calendar Contest you can enter to win a Free trip to San Diego for you and your pet + Honest Kitchen Goodies! If you’d like you can check out my entry, and see the “honest confession” that I’m telling the world. I’d love it if you could give me a vote too! ?
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End of Summer Harvests + Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by the honest kitchen. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dogs will love.

While Trooper and I may look hot in this picture, the truth is the warm summer weather will be leaving us soon. With it we’ll have to say goodbye to our lush veggie gardens and the summertime harvests that have been so abundant this year.

Eating healthy, fresh ingredients isn’t just important for the humans, it’s important for us dogs too. While mom can’t grow everything Trooper and I need to maintain a healthy diet, I want to share with you the newest addition to my healthy diet that’s available all year round!

My friends at the Honest Kitchen are makers of all natural, human grade dehydrated dog and cat food. Their foods are produced in the USA from non-GMO produce and hormone-free meats.

One of the newest addition to their healthy food line is called BRAVE. This limited ingredient diet contains only six ingredients: MSC certified pollock, organic coconut, chickpea, celery, pumpkin, spinach, plus vitamins and minerals – which is perfect for dogs that may have allergies, or prefer a more simplified food.

Brave had a great fishy smell, which I picked up even before mom opened the shipping box it came in! And all you have to do is add water to this food to get it to puff up to a full (and filling) meal. I look forward to scarfing it down at mealtime.

While neither Trooper nor I have any food related allergies, we can certainly appreciate a simplified diet with only the healthiest of ingredients.

Just like all the yummy home grown veggies in mom’s garden!

There’s lots I want to share with you about how I’ve added dehydrated food from the Honest Kitchen into my rotational diet – so to find out even more you’ll just have to stop by my blog on Tuesday next week – as a bonus I’ve got some great products from the Honest Kitchen to giveaway too!

You can fetch BRAVE and other limited ingredient foods from the Honest Kitchen. And as a BONUS, if you’d like to try some Honest Kitchen with your pets you can use my special promo code for a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE + Honest Kitchen Coupon ($10 Total Value) for just $1 in shipping. (discount will be automatically applied at checkout)

And that’s not all, The Honest Kitchen is also having a fun Calendar Contest you can enter to win a Free trip to San Diego for you and your pet + Honest Kitchen Goodies! If you’d like you can check out my entry, and see the “honest confession” that I’m telling the world. I’d love it if you could give me a vote too! 😉

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Don’t forget to check back next week for a fun giveaway with the Honest Kitchen!

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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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Post Turkey Hangover

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ammo

Thanksgiving may have been last week, but that doesn’t mean I’ve recovered from it just yet! Here’s just how I celebrated this year…