The First Day of Christmas

On the FIRST DAY of Christmas Santa sent to me:
A Winter Wonderland in my Backyard

ammo the dachshunds 12 days of christmas

 

Check back tomorrow to find out what else Santa gave me during the 12 Days of Christmas.

Waiting for Santa

ammo the dachshund waiting for santa

Last year the seemingly long anticipation for Santa to come was nearly unbearable for me.

ammo the dachshund christmas morning

Not to mention waiting for the thrill of seeing a box sitting under the Christmas tree that was just for me. So this year I decided to have a little fun while I count the days until Santa comes.

ammo the dachshund's 12 days of christmas

Starting tomorrow and continuing everyday up until Christmas it’s “Ammo’s 12 Days of Christmas”. So make sure you check back everyday – because I’m so excited I can hardly wait!

Holiday Gift Guides for your Dog

Man’s Best Friend is always top of the list for gift giving when Christmas rolls around (of course right). But how can you ever repay your furry little sidekick who loves you more than anything? Don’t worry, I’ve come up with some super gift guides this Holiday Season to help you find the perfect gift for that special little pooch in your life.

female dog christmas gift guide

Gals

1. Rose Dog Duvet Cover from Molly Mutt

2. Dog Toy Horse from Wags and Wiggles

3. Pink & Navy Dog Scarf from Eleanor and Milo

4. Custom Pink Harness from Kalyxcraftopia

5. Pink Led Collar from Glowdoggie

 

male dog christmas gift guide

Guys

1. Braided Dog Leash from Tory Burch [via]

2. Doxie Dog Toy from Wags and Wiggles

3. Custom Sports Team Harness from Kalyxcraftopia

4. Bowtie Collar from Silly Buddy

5. Blue Led Collar from Glowdoggie

 

If you’re looking for some even more great gift ideas this Holiday, be sure to check out my Etsy Shop for one-of-a-kind paintings, Christmas cards, calendars and so much more!

Ho Ho Ho

As per my yearly tradition, mom and dad took me to visit Santa again this year.

ammo the dachshund and santa

I wore my best-est Christmas outfit and told Santa about all the toys and goodies I was hoping he’d leave me under my tree, just like in years past….

I asked him if he could forget about the secret stash I have hiding under my bed if I promised to leave him a big plate of cookies on Christmas Eve!

ammo the dachshund and santa

I also might have asked if I could keep one of his magical reindeer.

ammo the dachshund sees santa

I told him not to worry, because I would take excellent care of him since I have loads of experience taking care of ponies.

ammo the dachshund with santa

I’d also take an elf if he has extra. 🙂

 

This year my trip to see Santa benefited Canine Partners for Life, an organization that is dedicated to training service dogs for people in need. Special Thanks to Clocks for Seeing Photography for the wonderful shot of me with Santa!

Santa’s Secret Workshop

ammo the dachshund merry christmas

Last week I was busy working away on a secret project for the Holidays. I made Christmas Cards! Yay!

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

Mom fashioned a beard for me out of some cotton and a string and I happily posed for portraits in a cheerful little Santa hat we got at the dollar store last year.

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

Picture taking always proves to be the easy part, it’s coming up with the inside greetings that takes a little more effort.

ammo the dachshund christmas cards

But this year I came up with my very own version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas….

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And left tiny paw prints all covered in soot.
The beard of his chin was white as the snow,
His twinkling eyes gave off a warm glow.

He spoke not a word, but gave out a sigh,
As he gobbled the milk & cookies in the blink of an eye.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
“I like peanut butter cookies, next time get it right!”

You can fetch your very own set of my Holiday Greeting Cards HERE. Send a little Christmas Cheer to everyone you know! And because I love you all oh so much, enter the code AMMOPAL at checkout to get 10% off your order. Yipee!

Ammo’s Christmas Wish List

Dear, Santa

Even though I ate that piece of pizza off the coffee table, picked on Trooper, unraveled all the toilet paper, and ate a hole in mom’s pillowcase – I really really think I deserve all the things on my Christmas list this year. I promise to try harder next year.

xoxo,

Ammo

ammo the dachshund's christmas wish list

1. Custom Pet Portrait from the Yellow Brick House [via]

2. Rocket Ship Bedding Set from Garnet Hill

3. All Natural, Organic Dog Cookies from Bocce’s Bakery [via]

4. Bauer Earthenware Dog Bowl from Garnet Hill

5. Custom Made Cashmere Dog Sweater from By Chance Designs on Etsy

Freebie – Holiday Desktop Wallpaper

Countdown to Christmas….woohoo! And lucky for you I’m here with some early Holiday Cheer. Free for you to download for personal use is my Christmas Desktop Wallpaper. My cute little face will be sure to put you in the Holiday Spirit, you’ll be singing Christmas songs in no time.

free holiday desktop wallpaper

Just click the links below to download the appropriate wallpaper for your desktop.

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Ammo’s Cyber Monday Sale

ammo the dachshund in santa's hat

Cyber Monday is here, and if you’re looking for Holiday deals online – then today is the day to do your shopping! And because I’ve gotten into the holiday spirit (evident by my Santa hat)……I decided to offer up a special deal to all my friends!

Today only you can shop in my ONLINE SHOP and save 20% with coupon code CYBERSALE11!

Here’s a sampling of some of the super cool items you can find in my shop….

2012 ammo the dachshund calendar

My 2012 Calendar

ammo the dachshund watercolor painting

Original Watercolor Paintings by me

holiday cards featuring ammo the dachshund

Holiday Cards featuring me! And coming next week I’ll have a brand-new Holiday Card design for 2011! Yipee!

original scratch art by ammo the dachshund

One-of-a-kind Scratch Art by me

And if you’re looking for something extra unique, you can also see some of the amazing paintings in my shop done by the famous Painting Ponies

originial painting by a pony

Chincoteague Waves” painted by Blitz

My Cyber Monday sale ends Monday, November 28th at 12pm midnight EST, so make sure you don’t delay! You can visit my online shop HERE and make sure you use the code CYBERSALE11 at checkout to receive 20% off.

 

Friday Fetch: Le Custom Pet Sculpture

custom pet sculptureWoo hoo! It’s Holiday Shopping time! I love scouring for those unique gifts this time of year, and you can bet I was super excited when I found Le Animale on Etsy.

Le Animale has the perfect gift this Holiday season for your mom or dad – custom made pet totems. Commission a sculpture to look just like your furry little self so that your mom and dad can always have you with them! But if you want one for Christmas you better hurry, because the deadline for custom orders is November 27th.

I’m thinking my mom would totally love one of these this Christmas, modeled after cute little me of course!

You can fetch your own custom pet totem at Le Animale for $55.

 

custom pet sculpture

custom pet sculpture

custom pet sculpture

custom pet sculpture

 

 

Friday Fetch: Supper Time!

With Thanksgiving in the US just around the corner it got me thinking about eating (of course). So I dished up some of my favorite finds to make chowing down oh-so-fun! Gobble Gobble.

dog eating bliss

1. Pet Bowl Sponge from The Spoon Sisters [via]

2. Collapsible Bowl with Bottle Holder from Wag.com [via]

3. Homemade Dog Treats from Disney [via]

4. Dog Food Art [via]

 

P.S. Please send any Thanksgiving leftovers to my house.