You know, sometimes it’s the simple things in life that can bring you the greatest joy.
For example, a few weeks ago I happened across a field of buttercups while on a walk with my mom and dad. And what I did next instantly put a smile on my face…
And to get the full effect you have to run like no one’s watching.
Happiness is a field of buttercups to run through! What brings your dog happiness? 
You may have caught my struggles over the last few months on the saga that is the Dachshund Life Struggle. And if you follow along with me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, then likely you may have already seen many of the Dachshund Life Struggles.
Who would have thought that this adventure of being a dachshund would be so struggle riddled! So here’s what I’ve been struggling with this past month…
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!
Did you know that dog toys are overrated? That’s right, what if I told you there was something everyone has in their house that your dog will LOVE to play with. Well I guess if they’re anything like me they’ll love it. Check me out as I have the BEST TIME EVER with an old bed sheet!
You may have caught my original bed sheet playing video on instagram, but incase you missed the shortened version you can check it out below:
So what do you think? Ready to go pull an old sheet off your bed for your dog too?
In the 6 years that I have known my mom and dad it’s hard for me to imagine that before I came along there were other dogs. Like lots of other dogs! Crazy right?
Well ok, technically I’m the very first dog for my dad, but my mom….she’s had many adventures with the dogs before me. So today since it’s #throwbackthursday I thought it would be fun to share some of those dogs that came before me. Because you know what, I’m not so different from them.
My mom started her love of dogs at a very young age. Here she is with one of the firsts, a rescue dog named Deacon.
If you fast forward to 1991 – my mom’s family rescued Sneakers. She was a golden mix, and if you look closely you can see her two front paws were white, as if she was wearing sneakers. She went on to be a 4-H dog and even earned her Canine Good Citizen certification.
But see, my mom loved dogs so much that she wanted a dog to call her very own. So after years of pleading she became the owner of her very first dog, a rescued black labrador retriever named Big Jack Attack. (Jack for short).
My mom tells me stories of how Jack was a big lovable bear. He literally would attack you for kisses when you came in the door (sounds a little bit like me too). The more stories I hear about my mom’s life with Jack, the more I can’t help but think we were pretty darn similar.
Jack loved the snow, and to go sledding – just like me!
He loved to channel his inner cowboy, just like me.
Jack even loved ponies, just like me. (above he’s pictured with my mom’s childhood pony, Oopsie Daisy).
Jack loved adventure, and loved nothing more than to spend time on the water – just like me (and my spastic swimming pal Trooper).
Jack had fashionable rain gear, just like me.
Jack didn’t mind bundling up in the snow, just like me.
He had a great hair stylist, just like me.
Jack was an expert for posing for mom’s photographs, just like me.
While Jack passed away in 2006, I know that his memory continues to live on in many of the things that I still do today. I only wish I could have met him, because something tells me we would have been great friends.
There are many many more stories I could share about the dogs before me, but we’ll have to save that for another time. Now it’s your turn to tell me, what sort of fun memories did you have of your beloved furry friends?
Bubble Wrap = Fun. I’m pretty sure we can all agree with that!
Have you bubble wrapped today?
Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Barkbox, but all opinions are my own.
Trooper and I love a good snow day.
There is just something so fun about running around in all that white stuff – wind in your ears, best friend by your side.
Truth be told though, as much as I love romping in the snow with my best friend, things can sometimes get a bit chilly (no matter how many winter coats I have on).
But, the quickest way to cure the winter-time chills is to find a good scent to keep you distracted from your freezing behind!
And lucky for me, just the other day my newest scent trail let me to these new winter friends.
Because my January Barkbox has arrived!
Now honestly, the quickest way to warm up a chilly pup is with a Barkbox subscription!
Within a few seconds I quickly forgot how cold my toes were and there was only one thing on my mind…
…..”how am I going to open this?”
If you want to help your pup warm up this winter too you can snag a Barkbox subscription at 10% off with code AMMO5
Everyone’s a little toastier when goodies like these arrive right to your door!
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own.
When the winter rolls around I sometimes (like most of you) spend a little more time indoors. Because honestly, I’d much rather be warm and toasty then freezing my tail off! But when it snows, that all changes, because one of my favorite activities involves a fresh dusting of snow and some of my furry four-legged friends.
It’s time to go sledding with my ponies!
All I need is a warm winter coat, an inner tube, and a willing pony! Good thing Boomerang and Blitz were more than happy to let me hitch a ride.
I hear even more snow is headed my way this Saturday……AND I CAN’T WAIT!
What sort of things do you do for fun in the snow with your dog?
Just after Christmas I went on a fun little excursion to the playground with my family. Who knew playing on the swing set and slides would be so much fun?
I’m already campaigning to add a swing set to my own backyard!
Has your dog ever been to the playground? Did he enjoy playing around as much as I did?
Every year I head off to the Tricolor Tree Farm to cut down murder my holiday tree.
After spending a good while looking for our unsuspecting tree victim we take the obligatory selfie with the “chosen one”.
All before chopping it down to bring into our home. It’s sort of a funny tradition if you really think about it, but my dad takes the tree murdering very seriously.
And before you know it, the deed is done, and our tree is ready to be carted off to its new home.
The friendly staff at Tricolor help to wrap up my tree, just incase there is any chance of it escaping on our way home.
Tied and bound, he’s off on an adventure of epic Christmas tree proportions.
And incase you’re feeling sad for our little Christmas tree friend. Don’t worry, I found him a nice spot in my living room, he has a fresh bowl of water and…..
…..I dressed him up to look even more fabulous than he already was!!
Happy Holidays!
Yippee! It’s almost Christmas! And to get in the holiday spirit, I thought I’d share my fun an easy DIY for some holiday dog collar flair!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Following the directions that came with your fabric covered button kit, use your holiday fabric to create a button. For mine I used a 1″ kit.
Choosing a smaller pattern works best and may depend on the size of your button.
Then simply tie a small piece of elastic to the back of the button loop that will securely hold your button to the collar (thin elastic works best).
Then slip it onto your dog’s favorite collar, and you’ve got yourself some holiday flair!
Simple, fun, and oh-so-festive!
They were so easy to make that now I can’t decide which ones to wear….perhaps I should just wear them all!
Make sure to post your dog’s holiday flair on my Facebook page, so we can all join in on the festive fun! Happy Holidays!