December 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in December, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my December Adventures…

I kicked off December by sharing a very special custom leather dog collar which had my favorite pony’s hair in it!

I shared how I spent Thanksgiving with my family.

Mom caught me being naughty at the shop.

I shared a beautiful collar from mimi green in my favorite color, teal!

One of my very favorite customers at my shop turned 90, and I helped her celebrate in a big way!

I kicked off the 12 Days of Cheer for the month of December!

I shared a free downloadable desktop wallpaper.

I shared the outtakes from my 2014 Holiday card photo shoot.

I shared some super fun gift guides for the holidays.

I shared some new fun holiday clothes from Martha Stewart Pets.

I shared my holiday wish list.

I shared a round-up of my favorite holiday DIY’s.

I shared a DIY to make some holiday flair for your dog.

I hunted down my Christmas tree.

I gave away some fun goodies to my online shop.

I attended my town’s Christmas parade – and sang loudly for all to hear!

I shared an easy DIY for Christmas Crackers for Dogs.

I wished everyone a Merry Christmas, just before I took a short break to spend time with my family.

Wow, who knew my December could get so wild? I can’t wait to kick off 2015 with even more fun – I hope you’ll join me for the ride!

Sleepypod Clickit Sport Review & Giveaway

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this review and giveaway are brought to you by Sleepypod.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now you might remember that several months ago my pal Trooper and I took the Sleepypod Clickit, the top rated pet car safety restraint on the market, for a test ride. Well this time I’m going to share with you the brand-new Sleepypod Clickit SPORT.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Clickit Sport is Sleepypod’s next generation dog safety harness. Their new design makes it light and easy to use, without sacrificing safety. It’s also easy to put on your dog with a simple step in design.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

A patent pending Infinity Loop design eliminates the need for strength-rated, steel hardware. This, in combination with a padded vest, work together to distribute and reduce damaging forces that can cause injury. Less hardware means Clickit Sport is even easier to connect and quicker to release – and all you need to connect your pet to the car is a seatbelt.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So with our new Sleepypod Clickit Sport Harnesses Trooper and I were excited to take it for a test ride.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper, being the bigger dog that he is, loves riding on the backseat of the car – so with the Clickit Sport he easily snapped into his restraint. Since I’m a bit smaller, and have trouble seeing out the window – I prefer to ride in a booster seat. And while Sleepypod doesn’t recommend using their harnesses in any other way than they are designed (for the safest possible ride), I did come up with a little modification that made it just as easy for me to still ride in my booster.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I simply snapped a spare collar through the Infinity loops on the Clickit Sport and then attached the collar to my seatbelt tether.

Check out how Trooper and I enjoyed our first ride….

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I love the new Sleepypod Clickit Sport, and the great news is at $69.99 it’s a more affordable pet restraint option with all the safety benefits. You can fetch one for your pet from Sleepypod!

The Clickit Sport is the first and only dog harness in the industry to be certified by the Independent Pet Safety Research Institution, the Center For Pet Safety. So you can feel good knowing your pet is as safe as can be in the car!

And now for the best part….

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A SLEEPYPOD CLICKIT SPORT & ONE WINNER WILL WIN A SLEEPYPOD YUMMY BOWL!
(winners choose size + color)

Don’t forget to check out my past reviews on the Sleepypod Air, Sleepypod Clickit Utility & the Sleepypod Yummy Bowl!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 1/14/15 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This a sponsored post by Sleepypod, all opinions are my own.

12 Days of Cheer! Flying Hero Giveaway

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Ammo

With only a few days left before Santa squeezes his way down your chimney, I thought it would be super fun to have a special giveaway this week to say thank you to all my fans!

So this week I’m giving away my 2015 Calendar to two lucky winners!

Packed full of lots of cute photos of none other than…ME….it’s the perfect calendar to kick off your year of 2015 adventures right!

So Merry Christmas from me to you! And if you just can’t wait to snag your own 2015 Ammo Calendar, you can also shop for them in my online shop!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. By entering this giveaway you will be signing up for my Newsletter, but you can unsubscribe at anytime. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 12/20/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers. Only two winners. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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12 Days of Cheer! Martha Stewart Pets Holiday Giveaway

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Ammo

12 Days of Cheer // Ammo the Dachshund

Since it’s the holly jolly season I thought it would be fun to get everyone into the holiday spirit with a giveaway from the Martha Stewart Pets Holiday line at Petsmart!

Martha Stewart Pets Holiday Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

If you didn’t already know, the Martha Stewart Pets Line at Petsmart is filled with lots of fun holiday goodies including toys, bowls, clothing, beds, and so much more. It’s enough to make you shout HO HO HO all day long!

So today I’ve got a giveaway for all the small dogs out there (sorry big dogs, I promise I’ve got something extra special you guys will love in a few weeks).

Martha Stewart Pets Holiday Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Today you have a chance to win this Martha Stewart Pets Dotted Holiday Pajamas in size small and….

Martha Stewart Pets Holiday Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

…this super cute Martha Stewart Pets Herringbone Sweater in size small!

Martha Stewart Pets Holiday Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. By entering this giveaway you will be signing up for my Newsletter, but you can unsubscribe at anytime. Winner will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 12/20/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a product from Martha Stewart Pets in exchange for a review, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Mimi Green Giveaway for a custom laser engraved buckle dog collar!

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ammo

Disclosure: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Mimi Green.

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Recently my new friends at Mimi Green sent me one of their Laser Engraved Buckle Collars to test out.

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With a hole slew of collar patterns, colors, and styles I almost couldn’t decide which one I would like to wear. That is until I spotted this lovely velvet teal color (aka the Zack Collar) and I just knew it would be perfect!

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Laser Engraved buckle is a plastic/metal hybrid which is great for dogs of all sizes, but especially smaller breeds because it makes the collar weigh less than a full metal buckle.

And if you’re someone that can’t stand the sound of jingle jangle id tags as your dog runs around the house, you can always forgo them if you like since your dog’s identification is right on the collar!

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

While a velvet collar is probably not optimal on the farm (as it may collect a little too much “farm”), I just couldn’t help but take my new Mimi Green Collar for a fun farm photoshoot.

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The pretty teal color just popped out there! And their velvet collars also come in lots of other fun colors.

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can totally see me on the cover of Vogue can’t you!

Grab your own vogue worthy collar with engraved buckle from Mimi Green, and as a bonus you can save 10% with code Ammo10

And now for the best part….

Mimi Green Engraved Buckle Collar Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A LASER ENGRAVED COLLAR FROM MIMI GREEN

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. By entering this giveaway you will be signing up for the Mimi Green Newsletter, but you can unsubscribe at anytime. Winner will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 12/16/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Mimi Green, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Enter at A, LLC for a custom leather collar.

Only a few days left to pick up my Adventure Awaits T-shirt to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue! Check it out HERE!

Custom Leather Dog Collar Review & Giveaway

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Enter at A, LLC.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

This is my very favorite pony, Minnow.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And this is a custom made leather collar by Enter at A, LLC. So what do you get when you combine the two?….

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You get the very first horse hair dog collar made just for me by Enter at A!

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s right, my buddy Minnow graciously offered me up some of his tail hair (after all he did have plenty) to send to Enter at A for my new collar.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And when it arrived a few weeks later Minnow and I both agreed that it looked fabulous on me.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I chose a beautiful brown leather with teal padding to compliment Minnow’s pretty tail.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

There is just something so special about being able to wear part of your favorite pony with you where-ever you go.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Not only does Enter at A make dog collars, but they also make halters and browbands for horses as well as leather horse hair bracelets.

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now I know what you might be thinking, but not to worry, even if you don’t have a favorite pony in your life Enter at A also makes custom beaded dog collars in lots of styles!

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now if only Trooper could grow his hair as long as Minnow’s I could wear his fur around my neck too!

You can fetch your own custom made dog collar from Enter at A (e-mail them for pricing & options), and as a bonus save 10% off when you mention code AMMO10

You can also check out their SALE going on right now in their Etsy Shop (coupon code not valid on sale items). And now for the best part….

Enter at A Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A CUSTOM DOG COLLAR FROM ENTER AT A
(delivery by christmas can’t be guaranteed)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 12/9/14 12AM EST. Open to WORLDWIDE readers. Only two winners. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Enter at A, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Hagen Giveaway for a Prize Pack of Dog Goodies!

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Ammo

Disclosure: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Hagen.

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My new friends at Hagen recently sent me a fun package of goodies to try, and oh boy, I bet you can imagine my excitement when these showed up at my door!

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

First up we had these natural treats from the Zoe and Hagen Heritage line.

Zoe Treats Key Features :

No corn, no wheat , no soy, no artificial flavors or preservatives
Natural & Grain Free
Only 4 calories per treat
Feed as treat, or use to train & reward
Made in Canada of only North American ingredients

Hagen Heritage Key Features:

3 delicious flavours with wholesome, healthy ingredients
No corn, wheat, soy, or artificial flavours or preservatives
Made in Canada in our family-owned facility in Quebec
Flavour & crunch preserved with re-sealable 100g bag

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Next up we had the Tasty Bones in a Peppermint Dental Bone (on the left) and Venison Gourmet Edible Bone (on the right).

The Dental bone is made of a tough nylon and flavoring and is designed to help clean teeth while your pet chews on it. I haven’t gone to town on the Dental bone just yet, but mom says from the look and feel of it it will likely hold up to my tough choppers.

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

As you can see I made a b-line for Gourmet Edible Tasty Bone.

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Gourmet range of edible bones comes in a variety of flavors and is made of starch based biopolymer, food grade coloring, and synthetic flavoring. Hagen claims that it is perfectly safe for your pet to ingest small fragments that will pass through your dog’s system harmlessly.

I think the key word here might be small fragments.

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Seeing as how I’m what mom labels a “tough chewer” (seriously I can devour even the toughest of toys in mere minutes), I started to break off some fairly large chunks of the edible bone rather quickly.

Mom was worried I might choke on some of the bigger pieces I was breaking off, so I think this bone may be better suited for a dog that isn’t as strong a chewer as I am. But I guess my enthusiasm for the bone proved how yummy it tasted!

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

But there was a toy in my Hagen goodies that was definitely going to hold up to some rougher play, the Zeus Bomber!

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Bomber Key Features:

Hollow air chamber allows the ball to float and can be pressurized with air for extra bounce
100% natural rubber handles withstand substantial pulling force
Reinforced polyester layer maintains shape and structure after each and every bounce
Natural rubber outer shell supports strength and bounce

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Zeus Bomber comes in two sizes, Medium (7″) and Small (4.5″) and as you can see the one I received was the larger size.

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Since the medium was just a bit too heavy for me to play with Mom said we should gift it to my bestie Trooper. And let me tell you, Trooper LOVED IT! He could of played with that thing for hours!

Hagen Pet Products Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Although once I caught wind that we would be gifting it to Trooper mom caught me running around the house with it from room to room – trying to prove that it wasn’t in fact too large for me to play with! Perhaps I’ll have to ask for the small size for Christmas! *wink*

You can check out all these products and more at Hagen.

And now for the best part….

TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN A PACKAGE OF GOODIES FROM HAGEN
(Edible Bone, Natural Treats & Zeus Bomber)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 12/2/14 12AM EST. Open to USA & CANADA residents only. Only two winners. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Hagen, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Puller giveaway for a fun toy for your dog!

PULLER Review & Giveaway

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Ammo

Disclosure: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Puller.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Recently I got the chance to test a product for dogs that is designed to promote physical exercise.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Puller is a training device made up of two foam rings that encourages physical exercise, helps dogs to relieve stress, and improves overall physical shape and muscle development.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Now I like to think I keep a pretty sleek figure myself, but there is always ways to improve!

Puller claims that with 3 simple exercises for 20 minutes a day your dog can get the equivalent of a 2 mile intensive run or 2 hours of exhausting exercise (like playing fetch).

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So Trooper and I decided to take Puller out to the farm for a little exercise.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The 3 exercises that Puller promotes is running, jumping, and pulling.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I both enjoyed getting in some physical activity with Puller. We also hear the Puller floats (although we haven’t had a chance to test it), and it’s foam material is nice and soft on our teeth.

And it’s because of the foam material that Puller is not designed to be a toy you leave for your dog to play with on their own, but a device to help you keep your pup fit and active with you.

So to get some inspiration for our next workout, Trooper and I checked out this Puller video with TreT….

After watching that Trooper and I figured, hey, we can do that….so we shot our own Puller video…

Yeah, I think we might need a little more practice before we’re as coordinated with Puller as TreT – but at least we got a good workout trying.

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Well, despite our lack of coordination, Trooper and I agree that Puller is a fun device to get us excited about “working out”. Trooper especially got very excited when he saw Puller come out. I preferred to play with my Puller in my basement at home with mom and dad – it’s always been my “workout” room where I spend a lot of time in the winter burning calories and getting some physical exercise in when it’s too cold outside.

So if you want to get your best friend some exercise too, you can fetch your own Puller in standard or mini size from Collar and also on Amazon.

And now for the best part…..

Puller Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

THREE LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN A PULLER

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/25/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Only three winners. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Puller, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Canidae giveaway for some yummy dog cookies.

CANIDAE Pet Treats Review & Giveaway

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Canidae.

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Canidae is a family owned all natural pet food company located in Texas. Recently they sent me a batch of their Grain Free Pure Heaven Treats and their Life Stages Bakery Snacks to test out.

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

CANIDAE Grain Free PURE Heaven treats were created by nutritional specialists with a grain and gluten free recipe that includes salmon and sweet potato or duck and chickpeas. They’re also made in the U.S.A.

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The CANIDAE Life Stages Bakery Snacks are made with only 7 nutritious ingredients, allowing you to feed your pet healthy dog treats with an irresistible taste.

Both treats are designed to break easily in half—making treating or training a snap! They are an excellent size for dogs of all life stages, breeds, and sizes.

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Never one to pass up the opportunity to test out a cookie, I found the Canidae treats oh so yummy.

In fact, I think these cute animated gifs of me trying my hardest to get mom to feed me more Canidae treats, by displaying my best cute puppy faces and acrobatics, pretty much speak for how much I enjoyed the cookies….

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And if you must know, I’ve got my mom trained quite well to feed me more Canidae…..

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Cute dachshund face for the win!

So if you’re looking for some healthy, made in the USA cookies to treat your pup with – be sure to check out CANIDAE. As a bonus, you can even visit this webpage for coupons off your next purchase!

And now for the best part….

Canidae Dog Treats Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A PACKAGE OF PURE & LIFE STAGES TREATS FROM CANIDAE

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/18/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Canidae, but all opinions are my own, and I was not told what to write!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Ruffwear Giveaway for a Front Range Harness!

Ruffwear Front Range Harness Review & Giveaway

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Ruffwear. This post also contains affiliate links.