Don’t worry, when I took a dip in the Brandywine River over the weekend I made sure to swim BEFORE dining out.
Ah! That was just the right amount of refreshing on an 80 degree fall day!
Dinner out at Appetites was grand, although the waitress failed to listen when I ordered the steak! At least mom was willing to share her hot ham sandwhich with me. Yum Yum. 
Just when I thought there were no more presents to be had during Birthday week I got an extra special surprise in the mail all the way from Canada!
Leila & Harriet from Glowdoggie sent me one of their new neon green mini collars for my Birthday! Aren’t they so sweet. And they must have known how much of a spoiled sport Trooper is too, because they sent one along for him too.
I’m pretty certain that we will be playing “star wars” with our new “light sabers” out on the farm very very soon.
So thanks girls! I’m sending some wet nose kisses your way!
Mom also surprised me with one more gift (which hasn’t quite arrived yet…..shame on her for ordering too late) – it’s a new Molly Mutt duvet cover! Now I just have to decide whether to put it on my dog bed at home – or in the shop…..hummm decisions, decisions.
And because every good party host has party favors for their guests – here are some deals offered up especially for all my friends….
Glowdoggie: Get FREE SHIPPING to the US when you mention AMMO at checkout!
Molly Mutt: 10% off your entire order with code yourock11
All my deals are now conveniently located on the sidebar of my blog….yeah for saving money!
Since today is the last day of my Birthday week (so sad), I wanted to make sure that everyone got to go home with a “goodie”. So I created this very special desktop wallpaper, featuring yours truly, so you can look at my happy Birthday face every single day. Very thoughtful, right?
Just click the links below to download the appropriate wallpaper for your desktop.
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P.S. I’m thinking about making these wallpaper downloads a regular thing! Anyone else interested in plastering my face on their desktop too? Show of paws!
Thanks to my pals over at Dog Milk, I now have a new must have item added to my Christmas List (You know, since my Birthday week is sadly coming to an end today). A winter coat from Voyagers K9 Apparel! The coolest part about their trendy looking coats – they make them to custom fit specific breeds (mixed breeds included!). Do you know how hard it is to find a coat to fit my short legged/long body? It’s really really hard.
I’m currently loving the tummy warmer coats & the winter coats – now I just have to figure out what color would look best on me! Yellow, Navy, Teal? And I’m hoping they can add a custom D-ring to my jacket so I can use it as a harness too! Oh and I guess I better start behaving now so Santa will just HAVE to get me a new coat for Christmas.
You can fetch your own coat at Voyagers K9 Apparel!
One of the special treats my mom made me for my Birthday was a batch of “Birthday Bones”. And since you are all my party guests – I think you your pups deserve a little treat too! So break out the blender and mixing bowls here’s a simple recipe even I could make!
Birthday Bones
Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Then mix in peanut butter and milk. Mix well.
3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out so that is is 1/4″ thick and cut out shapes using a cookie cutter.
4. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool, then store in an airtight container.
5. While you wait for cookies to cool, make sure you let your “helper” lick the peanut butter spoon.
Tada! Now you have delicious cookies for your favorite pup!
Thanks mom! I really loved my Birthday treats!
Recipe inspiration [via]. Looking for more dog friendly recipes? Check out this book from the Three Dog Bakery!
Yippee! I had a pretty fun Birthday yesterday!
My day started off pretty regular, but then my bestest pal Trooper came to spend the day with me at the shop.
We pretty much did the normal stuff….
…you know, taking turns wearing the party hat and trying to eat each other…..
….I swear I won the match! And not just because it was my Birthday!
After work I headed out to the farm where Minnow and all my pony friends sang Happy Birthday to me! I won’t lie, I made them sing it twice just for kicks.
Then back at home I FINALLY got to open my Birthday gifts from mom and dad.
Mom baked me some very special Birthday Bones and I got some new toys to play with too!
Just in case you are wondering, no I’m not going to share.
P.S. Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday on my Facebook Page! I feel so loved! And don’t worry, Birthday week isn’t over yet – I still have a whole bunch more fun in store!
**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**
And the WINNER (who was chosen using random.org) is JOAN! Who loves to gather with friends and family and share cake on her Birthday!
Since today is my Birthday I thought it would be fun to give my guests (that’s you) a chance to win a prize of their own!
So here’s your chance to win a roll of Birthday Dachshund Gift Wrap and a set of Gift Tags. You’ll win 1 roll of 2′ x 10′ 30lb kraft paper that is hand-stamped with white dachshunds and festive balloons. I suggest you wrap up a whole bunch of presents for your favorite pooch with it!
PRIZE: One roll of 2’x10′ Birthday Dachshund Gift Wrap & One set of Gift Tags
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “WRAP ME UP” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me what your favorite thing to do on your Birthday is. Perhaps it’s eating cake, taking a nap, or enjoying a walk in the park?
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, October 7, 2011 at 7:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the World! Yeah!
RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced on Friday. Good Luck!
Oh Glorious Day! It’s finally my THIRD Birthday! I’ve been waiting and waiting for this day to come.
Mom got me this nifty Birthday hat that my pal Baxter’s Mom made for me. Very festive don’t you think?
As you can imagine I was uber excited to start my day – mostly just to open my presents though. But then something horrible happened….
What do you mean I can’t open my presents until tonight? Do I really have to wait for Dad to get home from work?
He’s never going to know if I just sneak one bite of my Birthday Cookies
It’s our little secret. *wink*
Over on my facebook page last week I asked some of my friends to post their burning questions for me! You know, the stuff you just HAVE to know! So here’s a few that I picked to answer, along with a few I threw in just for fun!
Q Do you wear Pajamas to bed?
A If you snuck over to my house at night, you would find me sleeping soundly in my Birthday suit! That’s right, I’m a in-the-nude sleeper!
Q Do you sleep under the blanket or on top of the blanket?
A Always, always under! How else am I going to keep my tushie warm? hehe
Q Have you ever met a skunk?
A This summer officially marked my very first run-in with a skunk. And yes, I got sprayed in the head by that little stinker!
Q Is there something that really scares you?
A My arch nemesis is without a doubt the vacuum cleaner! Thank goodness my mom isn’t a very good housekeeper – because he doesn’t appear very often! I’m also not such a big fan of gun shot noises (which can be heard out on the farm on occasion).
Q How do you feel about going to the vet? Do you sense it beforehand and hide?
A I’m so accustomed to going everywhere with my mom, that a car trip hardly gives me a pre-warning to our impending trip to the vet. That being said, I used to love the vet – I really really did. Someone giving you cookies, petting you all over, saying how cute you are. Except that all changed when said “vet” stole my manhood when I was one. Do you blame me? Even though that was quite traumatizing for me I still give the vet the benefit of the doubt. I’m not all happy happy when I get there, but I’m very well behaved and sit quietly on the table while I’m given shots and checked out. It helps to know that my cookies will be coming shortly afterwards!
Q Are you going to write a book someday?
A I actually get this question quite often. And my mom said that someday she will hopefully help me write my very own book! Nothing is in the works yet, but I continue to nip at my mom’s heels to get the ball rolling.
Q If your mom and dad were both sitting down, who’s lap would you choose?
A No offense dad, but my mom knows how to snuggle me JUST right.
Q Have you ever done anything remarkable like alerting your family to danger?
A Oh dang, that’s what super heroes are supposed to do aren’t they? I better get on that stat!
Q What is your favorite trick?
A That’s a tough one. I think it’s actually a 2 way tie between giving high fives and playing dead.
So there you have it, a little Q&A to wet your whistle. If you have anymore burning questions for me you can leave them in the comment section below and I’ll do my best to answer them! More Birthday fun will be coming your way soon!!
It’s inevitable. As soon as my Birthday rolls around my mom starts talking about how cute I was as a puppy – eventually leading her to break out the dreaded photo album. You know the one – where all of your embarrassing baby photos are on display to the World. So in the efforts of beating my mom to the punch, I thought I’d just share my baby photos myself – in the hopes of avoiding the embarrassing ones!
Here’s a picture of me at about 9 weeks old, I was a stud muffin even back then!
In the beginning I had a “thing” for Monkeys, well until ultimately they taunted me which led the their gruesome demise. I’ll spare you the details.
I began perfecting my “cute face” pretty early on, so when I got older it was much easier to get my way with everything.
I admit, I wasn’t all “rainbows & sunshine” all the time. Especially when in December my parents brought a tree inside and then expected me to do my business outside. Seriously?
Luckily I always had a partner in crime. My pal Trooper taught me everything I know – and SOMETIMES I even shared my bones with him. Oh, true friendship.
Trooper and I spent most of my youth snuggling and wrestling at the shop. Luckily, not much has changed in 3 years.
Speaking of friends, we can’t forget my pony friends. From the very beginning we shared a special bond.
My adventurous side appeared pretty quickly too and I had big plans for my future from the start.
And obviously most of those adventures involved getting as dirty as possible. Dirt is definitely a sign of a good adventure.
My mom of course always had other plans for me.
Well, there you have it – my little trip down memory lane (complete with naked puppy-in-the-bathtub-picture). Sometimes I miss those carefree puppy days, but then I remember that there is still so much I want to try and do ahead. I can’t wait for many more years of adventures!