Birthday Week: Ammo’s Wish List

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ammo

My 4th Birthday is coming up this Friday (October 5th), and I’ve decided to make it a week long celebration just like last year! I hope you will hang around for all the fun, we’ll have giveaways, DIY projects, free downloads and so much more!

We’re going to kick things off with a good old fashioned wish list! So without further adieu, here’s all the items I’ve been lusting after lately.

Birthday Week / Ammo the Dachshund / Wishlist

1. Turquoise & Blue Stripe Collar from Mattie & Margot

2. Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Eggplant toy from Wag.com

3. Chunky Yellow Cable Sweater from Olive

4. Pet Fairy Noshers (for filling my kongs) from Olive

5. PetPDC ComfortFlex Sport Harness from Amazon

Here’s to hoping I get everything on my Birthday Wish List!

Friday Fetch: K9 CarFence

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Ammo

It’s no secret that I’m all about playing it safe, which is why when I travel in the car I ride in a booster seat and seatbelt. So when I came across the K9 CarFence at a recent event, it had me thinking, maybe there’s an even safer way to travel in the car?

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // K9 Carfence

The K9 Carfence is a unique in-car safety fence created specifically for puppies and small dogs. It protects your vulnerable pets from sudden car stops and stops them from climbing into your lap. Their site claims that sudden stops and accidents can put stress on the chest of a dog wearing a harness and seat belt.

Check it out for yourself:

You can fetch your own K9 CarFence HERE for $99.

Friends Forever

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ammo

When your legs just aren’t long enough you’re allowed to use the coffee table to play tug of war with your best friend. It’s in the official rules.

Lately I’ve been reminiscing about all the years I’ve spent playing with my best friend Trooper – mostly because next week is my Birthday, my 4th Birthday!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friends Forever

Since we met (when I was all of 8 weeks old), not much has changed. And yes, I won our wrestling matches back then too.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friends Forever

But despite the fact that I can easily out wrestle my poor buddy, we share a very special bond.

ammo's birthday

Even if he did steal my party hat and try eat me last year on my Birthday!

Stay tuned, because next week is BIRTHDAY WEEK! Eeeek! I’m so excited, we’re going to have so much fun!

Friday Fetch: White Faux Taxidermy Dog Busts

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Ammo

Don’t freak out, we’re not talking REAL Taxidermy here (which is sort of creepy if you ask me). You may recall that I’m a HUGE art lover (I work in a frame shop, paint pictures, and hang out with some famous painting ponies), so when I discovered White Faux Taxidermy on Etsy I was in love!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Not only do they create super cute replicas of animals, but just this week they came out with a line of charming dog bust statues. Sadly they do not carry a dachshund bust yet (although the hound dog looks awfully similar), but I’m still completely smitten.

Each faux animal is cast out of a polyresin material, thus making the sculpture fairly light in weight, great for hanging or displaying. You can even have your sculptures custom painted in any color imaginable. I’ll take one of each please!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

You can fetch your own animal statue from White Faux Taxidermy HERE!

Friday Fetch: The Clicker Leash

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Ammo

I don’t talk a lot about the training methods my mom uses with me on the blog (but I should!), but since I was just a wee pup my mom has been using clicker training with me. Clicker training is a positive training method for animals using a clicker or small mechanical noisemaker, as a marker for behavior.

In fact, since my mom knew that us Dachshunds are one of the hardest dogs to house train (it’s true), she began clicker training me from the start to do my business outside. I’m proud to say I am completely house trained now (even if it did take me a little longer than the average pooch) thanks to the clicker. Now had we known about the Clicker Leash from the start, this totally would have been a must have item for me when I was learning the potty basics.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Clicker Leash

The Clicker Leash puts effective, humane training methods at your fingertips by merging a clicker with an ergonomic, lightweight leash handle. The Clicker Leash makes reward-based training convenient and fun while eliminating juggling and fumbling. Whether you are training your puppy, working on basic life skills with an adult dog or competing in canine sports the Clicker Leash puts your clicker where you need it, when it counts. As long as you have your dog’s leash, your favourite training tool is on hand!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Clicker Leash

You can fetch your own clicker leash HERE for $30.

Dream Big – Winner Announced

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Ammo

We had lots of entries for my Dream Big contest, in which one lucky reader will win one of my brand-new prints from the Flying Hero Etsy Shop.

Dream Big Dachshund Print by Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero
Dream Big Winner I had so much fun reading everyone’s big dreams, which included starting rescue groups, writing books, traveling to Africa, and even finishing college. But sadly there can be only one winner, and today’s winner is comment #25 Krista, who’s dream is to visit the Cook Islands.

Flying Hero Etsy Shop

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway, and since I hate to see anyone go home empty handed, you can use the coupon code FREESHIP in my etsy shop, Flying Hero, to receive free shipping anywhere in the US on any order! Yay for free!

I hope you have a wonderful Friday, and don’t forget to keep dreaming big!

Friday Fetch: Supercollar

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Ammo

The name Supercollar immediately peaked my interest, as I had secret hopes that it was a high-tech collar with gadgets and thing-a-ma-jigs fit for any super dog. Alas, it may not contain laser beams or rockets, but it does have a built in leash.

Supercollar is the first dog collar with a built-in retractable leash designed to make life easier for you and to keep your dog safe. With supercollar, your dog is always carrying its own leash!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Supercollar

You can fetch your own supercollar HERE!

Can I see some ID?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ammo

As dogs we wear our names, phone numbers, and addresses around our necks for the world to see. And while this may not bode well for any dogs out there wishing to blend in as members of the secret service and whatnot – I consider my own id tags a badge of honor.

Wearing an ID tag around my neck means that there is someone that loves me and cares whether I return home safely or not – not that I make it a point to go galavanting around the neighborhood in hot pursuit of bunnies or anything. Nah, I’ve certainly never done that before. *wink*

So since wearing my name and number around my neck on a daily basis is a necessity – who says they can’t be stylish at the same time? Recently I picked up a few new ID tags to add to my collection, because you never know which one will go better with your outfit on any given day.

This silver fox I picked up from the ID Store and it dawns the logo of my recent certification of Canine Good Citizen. Ideal for those days when I’m feeling extra citizenly.

Next up is a tag that seems to have been made especially for me (in fact it was) from Cropscotch. You may remember I shared them a few weeks ago during my Friday Fetch Blog Feature. This unique wooden tag reminds me of how super I really am – and it goes great with my bulging muscles, don’t you think?

And my final accessory for the day is an adorable horseshoe tag (from the mascot collection) sent to me from my pals at Blanket Id. This tag is extra special because it contains a website link on the back that tells you everything you need to know about me should I get lost and makes it extra easy to find my human.

Lately I’ve taken to wearing two tags at once – mostly pairing my Blanket Id with one of the others – because really, one can never have too many accessories. You also might notice that each of my id tags has their own Rubit Clip, which is a secure clip that easily lets you move id tags from collar to collar – because one can also never have too many collars! But we’ll have to save my collar collection for another post.

Along with wearing proper id I am also microchipped. And while I’m still not certain if said microchip isn’t just there to transmit secret data to the government for some big conspiracy – Mom assures me she had it implanted for my safety only. The verdict is still out on that one.

Make sure you stop by my shop today and check out my brand-new birthday greeting card, “Super Stud“. I’m sure you have a lucky lady in your life that would love to get one of these beauties in the mail.

Sponsor Welcome: Dog Agility Shop

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ammo

I’m super excited to welcome my new blog sponsor, the Dog Agility Shop!

Dog Agility Shop // DIY Agility Equipment Supplies // Ammo the Dachshund

The Dog Agility Shop is the perfect place for those of you who want to build your own set of agility equipment at a very reasonable price. From jump cups and pole placers to full package starter sets, they are your one stop shop for all of your agility equipment needs.

Dog Agility Shop // DIY Agility Equipment Supplies // Ammo the Dachshund

Not only that, but they ship all over the World – with free shipping to anywhere in the United States!

Dog Agility Shop // DIY Agility Equipment Supplies // Ammo the Dachshund

You might remember that I purchased some of their jump cups to use on my own set of DIY Dog Agility Jumps. They’ve worked wonderfully and saved Mom so much money by being able to build the jumps herself.

Dog Agility Shop // DIY Agility Equipment Supplies // Ammo the Dachshund

ammo the dachshund diy dog agility jumps

I hope you’ll swing by the Dog Agility Shop and check out their full line of equipment! Make sure you tell them your pal Ammo sent you.

Flying Hero Shop Launch and Giveaway

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ammo

Some of you may have noticed already, but I’ve been keeping a little secret for the past couple of months, I’ve decided to open up my very own Etsy Shop, Flying Hero!

Aptly named after me, your friendly neighborhood flying hero, my etsy shop will be selling cute photographic prints, cards and even calendars (coming soon) with my mug on them!

My mom and I have been creating, making, and selling greeting cards in our retail shop for years now – but we decided it was high time we make them available to everyone.

So if you are looking for a way to bring laughter, smiles, and little dose of cuteness to those that you love, make sure you check out Flying Hero. In the coming months we hope to have more items available for purchase.

And not to worry, I’ll still be working my painting magic with the amazing Painting Ponies. So if you are interested in original artwork by yours truly, be sure to stop by the Painting Pony Etsy Shop.

Now because it’s Friday, and because I’m super excited to share with you the launch of my new shop, I wanted to give you an even bigger reason to smile today. I’ve decided to give away one of my brand-new DREAM BIG prints to one lucky reader.

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: One Dream Big Print from Flying Hero
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “DREAM BIG” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me one of your biggest dreams. Maybe you want to travel the World, or go skydiving, or perhaps you want to conquer your fear of heights. No dream is too small!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, September 7, 2012 at 9:00am 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 shortly afterward. Good Luck!

P.S. Make sure you head over to Under the Blanket and check out their write-up on my new Etsy Shop! They are oh so sweet that I can’t help but blush!