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Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho

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The Big Secret Ammo the Dachshund's Been Hiding

Now that I’m the coolest big brother ever, it’s come to my attention that to be EVEN cooler (if that’s even possible), that I need to practice my “nursery rhymes”. My sister likes when I “sing” to her, and she likes it even more when I dig holes. Well, this is perfect, because I have just the song to sing her in preparation of Spring (aka Groundhog season).

These Paws were Made for Digging // Ammo the Dachshund

Heigh-Ho
A “Cooler” Version by Ammo

I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig in my hole the whole day through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what I really like to do
It ain’t no trick to get groundhogs quick
If you dig dig dig with a paw or a pick
In a hole! In a hole! In a hole! In a hole!
Where a million groundhogs live!
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig from early morn till night
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig up everything in sight
I dig up groundhogs by the score
A thousand critters, sometimes more
But I don’t know what I dig ’em for
I dig dig dig a-dig dig
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho

Much better than the original song, right?

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

And don’t worry, if I ever get tired of digging, I can bring in reinforcements. Happy Digging! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Does your dog like to dig as much as me?

Simple Pleasures

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While I share pretty much everything on this blog, there are also plenty of things in my life’s adventures that don’t make it into a blog post. Not because I don’t want to share, and not because they aren’t “share-worthy”, but because there just aren’t enough hours in the day to share every image mom and dad snap of me. But since life is all about those simple pleasures, I thought I’d collect a few of them from the past 2 weeks to share with you today! From helping mom frame, to hanging out with my ponies, and even rolling in the stinkiest thing I could find…those simple pleasures are what makes life so fun!

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

Simple Pleasures with Ammo the Dachshund

What do you think your dog’s simple pleasures are? Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Following Instinct

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Following Instinct - Ammo the Dachshund finds a Groundhog Hole

Some dogs are born with it, some dogs aren’t. And I can’t help that I was cursed blessed with this amazing nose that can lead me to a groundhog hole deep in the woods, through thickets and brush, where no one else knows it exists.

Following Instinct - Ammo the Dachshund finds a Groundhog Hole

My poor pal Trooper doesn’t have this gift, sometimes I’m surprised he even knows which way is up. (love ya Troop!)

Without me the world would be full of unknown groundhog holes, unattended, and unwatched.

Following Instinct - Ammo the Dachshund finds a Groundhog Hole

And for some reason, I don’t think my special skills are very appreciated around here!

Following Instinct - Ammo the Dachshund finds a Groundhog Hole

Sigh. It’s an uphill battle for me every single day. The struggle is real my friends. #DachshundLifeStruggle

Does your dog like to follow their instinct?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

 

Smarter than the average Cat

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Ok I admit, I’ve been kinda busy scouting my groundhog holes on the farm (now that Spring has sprung and the critters are out to play) and not enough time attending to my girlfriend, Cricket the farmcat.

Hunting Groundhogs on the Farm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

So when I spotted Cricket’s attempt at giving herself a brush with one of the ponies’ brushes, I kinda felt bad.

Cricket the Farmcat // Ammo the Dachshund

Cricket the Farmcat // Ammo the Dachshund

Cricket the Farmcat // Ammo the Dachshund

Even though I felt a tad guilty, you can’t argue that she’s pretty inventive!

Just another reason why I’m proud to call Cricket my girlfriend! Ammo the Dachshund

Sweet Hole-digging Heaven!

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Oh sweet glorious day! You’ll never guess what showed up on the farm!

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

You are gonna pee your pants in excitement, just like I did!

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

It’s a backhoe!! As in, ground hogs watch out, I’ve hit the hole-digging jackpot.

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

I’m totally serious when I say this (just look at my face), this is like the greatest day ever!

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

Only one problem, I can’t find the keys.

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

I asked mom for the keys, but she said that I wasn’t allowed to operate heavy machinery without my helmet – not to mention that the backhoe was for building Trooper’s new house, not for digging groundhog hunting holes. I tried to reason with her that Trooper would be thankful I used the backhoe to rid his future home-site of those pesky critters, but it was no use.

Ammo the Dachshund - Hole Digging Heaven - Backhoe on the Farm

So it’s off to plan B. Does anyone know how to hot wire a backhoe? Ammo the Dachshund

Quiet Days on the Farm

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Life on my family horse farm can be quite peaceful. I enjoy spending a lot of my time around the ponies – just quietly soaking in all the sounds and smells of the farm.

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Yes – it CAN BE quite peaceful. But other days, there are groundhogs to hunt!

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

Iron Horse Farm - Farm Life - Ammo the Dachshund

On these days, peaceful and quiet is not an option, as I’m sure you understand! Ammo the Dachshund

For the Love of the Hunt

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Did you ever just love something so much that it didn’t matter how ridiculous or how embarrassing it made you look – you loved it just the same? Sometimes it just doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks – you just gotta be you!

Me, I’m overly enthusiastic when it comes to hunting my groundhogs on the farm – something that nobody seems to understand, not even my best friend Trooper.

At the end of the day though, hunting groundhogs is what I love to do – no matter how silly I look doing it! So go ahead, be you today!

Cutting down the Tree

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Over the weekend I got to pick out my Christmas tree with my family. We decided to go back to the Tri-color Christmas Tree Farm just like last year so that we could cut down our own tree. (you know, the do-it-yourself method).

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

It’s very important to pick a special tree, after all you want it to look enticing for Santa to leave a whole bunch of presents under on Christmas Eve.

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

I narrowed my search down to a few promising trees, but ultimately decided on this glorious fella….

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

Santa would be proud! But, if you are wondering where the picture is of me sawing down my tree pick this year, sadly I must disappoint. See, after I chose my tree I got a bit sidetracked….

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

…really I was just checking to see if the groundhogs needed any help cutting down their Christmas tree.

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

I did eventually emerge from my underground adventure to help dad carry the tree to the car.

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

And I happily shared the back seat with my pretty little Christmas tree all the way home.

ammo the dachshund gets his christmas tree

Here’s a happy little video of Holiday Tree Hunting Adventure:

I can’t wait to get all of my ornaments on it and decorate it super pretty for Santa! Make sure you check back tomorrow so I can tell you all about my visit to see Santa!

Backyard Digging

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Hey Friends! Follow me, I have something to show you….

ammo the dachshund digging

..It’s the hole that I dug in my backyard all by myself!

ammo the dachshund digging

Like really, no one helped me at all – not even my friend the groundhog.

ammo the dachshund digging

I was so proud of that hole, and then mom had to go and ruin it for me.

ammo the dachshund digging

Can you believe she filled in my hole?

ammo the dachshund digging

Well, little does she know, I started a new one on the other side of the yard. Shhhh! It’s our little secret.

Ponies, Kittens and Groundhog Holes

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I spend a lot of my time on the family farm, and as I roam freely over the 20 acres I can always find plenty to do. I thought it would be a blast to share some of the fun stuff that I do on the farm with everyone, so I made my mom spend a day following me around.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

ammo the dachshund on the farm

On this particular morning I visited with my pony friends Minnow & Blitz for a short while. They made funny faces at me while I sniffed around for buried treasure in the tall grass. So far my efforts have yet to produce any riches or gold, but I won’t give up.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Then I spent a good deal of time lounging around with my kitty pals, Spider and Cricket.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Spider and Cricket are usually quite content to spend their entire days sunning.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Well, in Spider’s case, also wrestling bits of hay.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Me on the other hand, I get a little bored of sunning and lounging all day. So that’s why I struck up a game of Hide and Seek with Cricket, and ultimately found this awesome stick to play with.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

And just when I was starting to think that I didn’t have anything else to show my mom (and my blog friends) about what everyday life is like for me on the farm…..

ammo the dachshund on the farm

….I remembered the holy grail of adventures, the thing that I covet the most, and don’t normally share with anyone…

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…for security purposes I can’t show you EXACTLY how I got there….

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…but regardless, WELCOME TO MY HOLE! My groundhog hole to be exact, and if I’m divulging all my secrets, then you must know that there isn’t just one hole on the farm, but ten to be exact, well eleven if you count the one across the culdesac in the neighbor’s yard.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

I know where all my little furry friends live, and I monitor their where-a-bouts on a day-to-day basis. It’s a tough job, but I just know one of these days my groundhog friends will invite me in for tea.

So, there you have it, a typical day on the farm for me. What about you? Where is your holy grail of adventures? Any of my Dachshund friends out there monitor groundhog holes too?