Cool Weather Hikes

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ammo

Cool Weather Hikes

It’s the most beautiful time of year in Chester County, Pennsylvania – so much so that last weekend I got out for a hike in the beautiful countryside.

Cool Weather Hikes

My pal Shilah the Husky even came along for the fun. Fall is Shilah’s kind of weather. With her thick sled dog coat she thrives in the cool weather, and not wanting to be left out I wore my Ruffwear Fleece* so that I too could have a “sled dog coat”.

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Cool Weather Hikes

Oh and don’t worry, in case you were wondering, my family came along too! I can’t seem to shake these fools. 😉

Cool Weather Hikes

I even got to practice some of my dog agility fun with some log jumps…

Cool Weather Hikes

….and tunnels! (sorta) 😉

Cool Weather Hikes

But the best part of hiking is always the view! Thankful to live in such a gorgeous place, because when the sun is shining you can’t have a bad day!

What do you think your dog’s favorite view would be?

Adventures with Pumpkins

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ammo

Adventures with Pumpkins

Ok, so I know Halloween is over and it’s now November, but I just had to share one final “October” adventure that I just know you’ll love.

Adventures with Pumpkins

See just before Halloween my mom and dad found this new orchard near my house that is super dog friendly! Because surprisingly most orchards in my area don’t allow pets, which is very odd to me.

*side note – I always call ahead when planning an adventure to find out if I’m allowed to accompany my family. You’d be surprised how pet friendly some places can be if you just ask first!

Adventures with Pumpkins

So I was thrilled to find out that I was allowed to accompany my family into the fields to pick out our pumpkins this year.

Adventures with Pumpkins

Next year I’m totally going to pick apples with my sister too! I’m just waiting for her to get a little taller so I can get a boost up in that tree!

Adventures with Pumpkins

Picking out pumpkins for everyone in the family wasn’t enough, because when it’s Halloween you have to carve them!

Adventures with Pumpkins

But since my sister is too little, and I have paws, that left mom and dad to do the dirty work. Don’t worry, I barked directions at them the whole time.

Adventures with Pumpkins

A short while later we had 4 pumpkins ready and waiting to be lit for Halloween night!

Granted they may not have been quite as elaborate as years past, but when you’re trying to squeeze in some pumpkin carving while your sister naps it’s about as good as it gets.

Adventures with Pumpkins

Happy Belated Haunting Everyone!

Which one of my pumpkins is your favorite?

Fair Hill International 2016 from a Dog’s View

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Ammo

Just like I did last year I decided to head out to the Fair Hill International Event in Maryland a few weekends back. This event at Fair Hill is one of the most prestigious international three day events in the world, and is the ultimate test of a horse and rider. Through tests in dressage, endurance, and stadium jumping the horse and rider teams work together to show that they can compete in the most demanding and highest levels of equestrian sports.

Fair Hill International 2016

To get to the event you have to ride on a school bus (the highlight for me)!

Fair Hill International 2016

Over the years I’ve become quite the expert at school bus riding. I mean just look how cool I look, I bet everyone will want to sit next to me!

Fair Hill International 2016

This year was a little different though, because I got to bring my sister along for the fun! And at just 9 weeks old I got to take her for her first school bus ride!

Fair Hill International 2016

Before I could give my sister all the cool kid tips we had arrived at the event, I was just going to have to teach her on the fly.

Fair Hill International 2016

We started off the day by visiting the main arena to watch the horses jumping.

Fair Hill International 2016

As exciting as the jumping was, I totally couldn’t help myself when I spotted a make-shift hole in the straw bales. It was calling my name…so I made a fort.

Fair Hill International 2016

After the jumping had wrapped up for the day I took my sister over to the kids play area.

Fair Hill International 2016

Immediately I was the cool kid in the play area too, even the Alpacas flocked to me for my autograph. 😉

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We took selfies, and rode ponies, having ourselves a grand time.

Fair Hill International 2016

I even started teaching her how to REALLY ride.

Fair Hill International 2016

As you can see, she’s starting to get the hang of it. No hands already! She’s gonna be a daredevil just like me.

Fair Hill International 2016

And that’s where my adventure rearENDS. 😉 We had a fantastic fall day at Fair Hill International, and I got to teach my sister how to be really cool.

Who knows, maybe someday I’ll get to watch my sister competing at Fair Hill!

What was your favorite part about my adventure?

Adventure Awaits Ahead

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Ammo

In a few days I’m heading out on my next big adventure! That’s right, I’ve been planning another fun road trip, just in time for Thanksgiving!

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My bags are packed, and this time I’m headed toward Charleston, South Carolina for a week of fun on the beach with my family.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

You might remember that I’ve visited Charleston before.…well I’m looking forward to another trip and can’t wait to spend time with my family.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

Speaking of family, my best pal Trooper is also coming with me! Yippee!

If you want to make sure you don’t miss a second of the fun, be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook where I’ll be posting pictures throughout my adventure.
And for any of you South Carolinians, anyone have any great sight seeing spots I should visit? Or tips for dog friendly adventures in Charleston?

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 8

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Ammo

It’s the best day ever! It’s time to share my monthly round-up of all the fabulous places I’ve been sleeping the past 4 weeks in my Oh The Places You Sleep Series.

As it starts to get cooler in Pennsylvania you’ll notice I’m doing a lot more blanket snuggling, and curling up. Before you know it I’ll need to break out my heat lamp to keep warm during my napping sessions!

Enjoy Vol. 8 of my Oh the Places You Sleep Series!

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 7 with Ammo the Dachshund

Which napping spot is your favorite this month?

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

Chasing Squirrels

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Ammo

The other day while out on a walk through the park I spotted something that made me a little crazy.

Ammo the Dachshund Chases Squirrels up Trees

I claim it was a squirrel, mom thinks it was a leaf, and we pretty much agree to disagree.

Ammo the Dachshund Chases Squirrels up Trees

We may never really know what was up that tree for sure, but it sure was fun trying to catch it!

Does your dog like to chase things up trees? Any brave squirrel hunters in this group?

October 2015 Monthly Recap

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Ammo

I can hardly believe we are so close to the end of 2015! Seriously? Not to worry though, November is going to hold some fun adventures for me….so make sure you stay tuned!

But before we dive into November, I always like to look back at all the fun I had the previous month. First though, let me give a shoutout to my special sponsors & affiliates! 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 October Adventures…

Hanging out in Leaves // Ammo the Dachshund

I went bonkers when the leaves started to fall on the farm.

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

I kicked off October by celebrating my 7th Birthday – and Birthday Week which went on ALL WEEK LONG!

Birthday Week: Ammo's 7th Birthday Wish List

I shared my Birthday Wish List with everyone.

Birthday Week: Enter to Win a Free Barkbox Subscription

I gaveaway some awesome prizes thanks to my friends at Barkbox!

DIY Dog Nail Art // Woof // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a collection of some of my favorite DIY Projects for pets on my blog.

Birthday Presents

I shared what I did to celebrate my birthday, along with all the presents I got!

Birthday Week: DIY Snake Dog Toy

I made a DIY Snake Toy for dogs.

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Bone Art

I made some DIY Dog Bone Art for my walls.

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some unseen footage of me as a puppy. (wasn’t I cute?)

Birthday Week: Instagram Giveaway!

I gave away some awesome prizes from my online shop.

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

I shared a look back over my past year – complete with a compilation video!

Martha Stewart Pets Halloween Toys + A Giveaway

I hung out with some new friends from Martha Stewart Pets.

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

I took my last trip to the lake until next summer.

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I slept in a whole bunch of new places!

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

I shared a collection of some pretty cool handmade pet costumes.

Ammo the Dachshund Tormented by House Fly

I shared my adventures in Fly hunting.

Happy Dog Visits the Beach

I went to my happy place, the beach!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

I took a trip to the Fairhill International Event.

Skeleton Dachshund

I introduced everyone to Mr. Bones.

The Best Method for Trimming Your Dog's Nails

I got a pedicure thanks to the Dremel.

Trick Or Treat Meme with Dachshund

I shared some of my favorite halloween memes.

DIY Guardians of the Galaxy Halloween Costume

I revealed my 2015 Halloween costume as Rocket the Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy.

That was a pretty wild October! I guess I better start planning for next year’s costume! What sort of adventures did you go on this past month?

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Ammo

Over the weekend I took my annual trip to the Fairhill International Event in Maryland. “Eventing” is the ultimate test of a horse and rider and has been referred to as the Triathlon of equestrian sport. Through tests in dressage, cross country, and show jumping the horse and rider work together to show that they can compete in the most demanding and highest levels of equestrian sports.

At Fairhill the highest level to watch is the CCI 3*. Horses and riders who do well in the 3* event may qualify to compete internationally or at the Olympics or World Championships. Pretty cool huh?

Well as much as I was excited to watch some of the top riders and horses in the world compete in the 3*, I was even more excited to see some of my old friends!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

My very special friends from the World Famous Chincoteague Pony Drill Team were visiting from Chincoteague to perform with their special ponies!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

Before I even made it out to watch the cross county course, I parked myself in the stands to cheer on my friends. Did you know that some the ponies are even descendants of Misty…and that pony second from the right…we’ll she’s my pal Blitz’s full sister, “Surf n’Turf”.

I had a blast watching their amazing choreographed drill.

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

Then it was time to head over to the Cross Country Jump Course where the 3* riders were competing. Can you believe that I’ve never actually watched a horse do Cross Country before? Usually when I visit the Fairhill event I go on the Stadium Jumping day, which means all the jumps that the horses go over are contained inside an arena.

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

Well on the Cross Country course the horses and riders race through miles of terrain over HUGE elaborate jumps like this one. Can you believe they jump stuff like this? Which by the way, this one was pretty tame compared to some of the other jumps.

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

As you can imagine the horses that compete in these events are in peak physical condition. I was in awe of their athletic ability.

I really enjoyed Cross Country Day and I loved being able to hike around the course watching my favorite riders race over jumps!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

At the Fairhill Event there is lots to see and do (and shop for), including many food choices too….yum!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

I actually drew quite a spectacle at the event with my fancy coats, and my warm snood (it was a pretty chilly day). Not only did many people stop to take my picture, but even these Alpacas couldn’t quite figure out why I had so many layers on.

Well if I had fur like them maybe I wouldn’t have to wear all these layers!

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

Before heading home I made sure to squeeze in as much fun as I could. I played in the straw…

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

…I rode a pony (sort of)…

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

…I rolled in the Fairhill grass (which by the way this Maryland grass isn’t much different from my Pennsylvania grass….just saying’)….

Fairhill International Cross Country Adventure with Ammo the Dachshund

….and I even dug a hole (shhh! don’t tell anyone!).

And don’t worry, I made sure not to dig it right smack in the middle of the Cross Country Course. (I’m not that evil).

Until next year Fairhill!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Ammo

The leaves have changed, the weather is cooler, but that didn’t stop me from doing one last “summertime” activity that I love!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

Just before my 7th Birthday I hit up my favorite lake one more time before I need to break out my winter wardrobe.

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

It may have been overcast, and much chillier than I’m used to on the lake, but it was still fun!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

I just made sure to wear my tank top and life vest……and put my face in the wind a little more cautiously. Because goodness knows I DID NOT want to fall in that cold water!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding