My pony & me

There is one thing on the farm that gets my tail wagging more than anything else.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

His name is Minnow, and he’s my very special pony.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

My love for him is so great, that I can’t help but go bounding through the fields in excitement!

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes when I hang out with Minnow I like to pretend I’m a pony too. Nibbling grass all day long.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Then other times I get bored of being a pony and I like to do dog things with Minnow.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Minnow’s not so great at playing fetch though, but I can still pretend.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

At least I don’t have to worry about him stealing the stick from me – he’s really great at sharing like that.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes I just love spending so much time with Minnow that I really don’t want to leave.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

I secretly always hope that I get to have a sleepover with him, because mom doesn’t even notice me out in the pasture since I look just like all the other ponies. A boy can dream can’t he?

6 things I can’t live without

I thought it would be fun to share 6 things that I currently can’t live without. Arguably there are a lot of things I wanted to add to this list – but I decided to narrow it down to the 6 items that I’m currently loving.

6 favorite dog products

6 favorite dog products

 

1. K9 Voyagers Winter Coat

2. Rope Leash

3. Green Orb Ball

4. Old Mother Hubbard Cookies

5. Super Hero Cape

6. Glowdoggie Led Collar

6 favorite dog products

Admittedly the cookies are my #1 favorite! So what about you, what six things can you not live without?

*Disclosure – I was not paid or perked to write this post, these are simply some of the products I’m loving lately!

Not a Morning Dog

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a morning dog.

ammo sleeping in

I don’t wake up at 5am and demand to be fed my breakfast….no, I sleep until someone tells me it’s time to get up.

ammo sleeping in

Usually I’m awakened by the sound of kibble being poured into my bowl in the kitchen, because really, who can resist that sound?

ammo sleeping in

Eventually I mosey into the kitchen and eat – but unlike you might think, I don’t go outside for a morning romp – instead I find a new comfy spot to sleep.

ammo sleeping in

Despite the fact that mom says we have to be at work in an hour, I just can’t muster the energy to get my day started.

ammo sleeping in

So instead I happily snooze my morning away until I’m forced to go outside for a potty break or mom carries me to the car for our ride to the shop or the farm.

I may not be a morning dog, but if you had as many adventures as I do you might be a little less willing to get out of bed in the morning too.

Weekend Snow

ammo the dachshund in the snow

On Saturday we got our first snowfall of 2012 in Pennsylvania.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

I love the snow, but sometimes I’d just much rather stay in bed.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

The wind can sting your eyes, and….

ammo the dachshund in the snow

…when the snow freezes it can be quite difficult for little paws to trek around in.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

But, duty calls and I gotta dig deep and just keep going…..

ammo the dachshund in the snow

…because there are certain ponies that don’t take “snow days”…..

ammo the dachshund in the snow

….and become quite angry when they don’t get their morning hay.

ammo the dachshund in the snow

I don’t complain much about leaving my warm bed on snow days though….

ammo the dachshund in the snow

….because after all, someone has to make sure all the necessary “scents” are still in their designated place after a blanketing of new fallen snow.

 

Monsters Under the Bed

ammo the dachshund

Oh hey, did you come to have a slumber party with me?

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

There’s plenty of room for everyone on my new bed.

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

But wait, did you hear that?

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

I should have known this would happen. Every time I try to have a slumber party the monster under my bed complains about not being invited.

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

Oh monster, you’re so gonna get it.

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

I hear you down there, and you’re not gonna like it if I have to come down there.

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

ammo the dachshund monsters under the bed

Sigh. Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and invite the monster to your slumber party if you ever want to get any shut eye.

Behind the Scenes Photoshoot

It’s no surprise that I’m no stranger behind the camera lens. In fact, I’ve had mom’s camera shoved in my face since I was about 8 weeks old. Not that I’m one to complain much – usually when the camera comes out so do the cookies! So during my dapper doxie photoshoot the other day, mom filmed a little “behind the scenes” segment….mostly she was testing out the new video feature on her new camera, but regardless the motive – it caught some of the real action on camera.

Yes, I may have had a barking fit for more cookies at one point, but doesn’t every super model get at least one day to be a diva?

Dapper Doxie

Sometimes a fellow just needs to get gussied up.

dapper dachshund ammo

So the other day at work, I used my new bowtie I got for Christmas from Silly Buddy to practice my dashing good looks for everyone.

dapper dachshund ammo

Now really, what’s more irresistible than a Dachshund in a bowtie?

dapper dachshund ammo

My dapper good looks even look great from any angle.

dapper dachshund ammo

Look deep into my eyes….closer…..closer….

dapper dachshund ammo

….now feed me some cookies! My belly is hungry!

 

Disclosure – I was not paid or perked by Silly Buddy in any way. I just simply think their collars and bowties are super duper awesome!

Toys Toys Toys

ammo's new toys

Last night mom went to target. And although I had to wait in the car, I knew the rewards for me would be great.

ammo's new toys

Because when mom goes to target I always get new TOYS!

ammo's new toys

“This one is great mom, but I know you have more in that bag for me.”

ammo's new toys

Chomp. Chomp. Chomp.

ammo's new toys

Thanks mom, now please look away so I can bury my new toys in your bed.

Robot Ponies

ammo the dachshund with the horse dentist

Yesterday on the farm a man with a big bucket full of tools showed up.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Me and Trooper weren’t quite sure what was going on, but mom said it was the horse dentist for the ponies.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

That story added up fine while Minnow had his teeth brushed by an uncomfortable looking metal pole.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

But then he was fastened with a strange and scary looking face mask – which led me to conclude that they were turning Minnow into a robot!

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

This sounded way cool to me, I was actually quite excited to have a robot as a friend – Trooper on the other hand was a bit nervous.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Yes, a robot pony was the coolest thing ever I decided.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

So I started helping the man by handing him his tools so that my robot pony could be ready faster.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Trooper was insistent in his worrying though, “But Ammo, what if robot ponies eat little wiener dogs for breakfast?”

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Not being one to take the eating of wiener dogs lightly, Me and Trooper later asked Minnow if he would eat us – were he in fact a robot pony now.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

Minnow assured us that he would not, and that he wasn’t a robot pony, but one can never be too careful – so we’ve taken to watching Minnow out of the corner of our eyes. Just in case.

ammo the dachshund and the horse dentist

And for now, Trooper is very relieved that he is the only one that will be eating any wiener dogs for breakfast.