Friday Fetch: The Cool Puppy Harness

the cool puppy harnessBeing a small dog I’m always on the lookout for cool harnesses that work well with my short legs. Also I’m a bit picky and don’t like having straps between my front legs – which somewhat limits my harness finds.

Recently I stumbled upon The Cool Puppy on Etsy, which carries a line of dog collars and leather harnesses for dogs that gives us doggies freedom of movement!

They are made of 100% leather and boast being both comfortable and durable for your dog.

You can fetch your own Harnesses and Collars at The Cool Puppy.

the cool puppy harness

the cool puppy harness

the cool puppy collar

the cool puppy collar

Friday Fetch: Dog Car Seats

Recently there has been some inquiry into how I travel when in the car. It’s no secret that I’m a big advocate for seat belts in the car (for humans & dogs alike). Just check out my car safety gear here.

ammo the dachshund car seat

Me and my pal Trooper always wear our seat belts in the car, and I even ride in a special booster seat (so I can see out the window). So for today’s Friday Fetch I thought I’d share some of my favorite car travel products from Hunter K9.

lookout car seat

Lookout Car Seat

car seatbelt attachment

Ride Right Seat Belt

deluxe car harness

Deluxe Car Harness

You can fetch more dog car safety products at Hunter K9!

Friday Fetch: Dog Skijoring Gear

dog skijoringOk, so honestly I thought Skijoring was just for horses, but when I saw these nifty Dog Skijoring harnesses and gear at REI I knew exactly what me and Trooper will be doing this winter.

If you’ve never heard of Dog Skijoring it’s a sport in which a dog (or dogs) assist a cross-country skier by providing power by running and pulling while hooked up to a special harness.

You can fetch this nifty set-up for Dog Skijoring on the REI website. I totally want one of these so I can hook Trooper up to my toboggan!

 

dog skijoring

dog skijoring

dog skijoring

dog skijoring

 

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!

Fetching Finds: My New Voyager Jackets

Don’t worry, I’m not packing my bags and moving north to become an Eskimo.

ammo the dacshund k9 voyagers coat

Nope, I’m just modeling my new jackets that mom got me from Voyagers K9. You might remember that I posted about them a few weeks ago (which you can read here).

ammo the dacshund k9 voyagers coat

Well my mom thought I could use a little wardrobe update this winter so she contacted them and ordered me two custom made coats to fit me exactly.

Since I’m too big to fit into their mini dachshund coat I had to send in custom measurements. So after Voyagers K9 got all my measurements, mom ordered me a winter coat and tummy warmer in yellow and she even had them put in an opening for my harness on the winter coat.

ammo the dacshund k9 voyagers coat

Last night I got to put my coats to the test out on the farm and since I figured some of my canine friends might be in the need for a winter coat this year too I thought I’d share a little review for you!

ammo the dacshund k9 voyagers coat

Pros:

  • Very warm, especially when you layer a tummy warmer & winter coat
  • Fits me like a glove and is exactly the perfect length
  • Love the hood on the winter coat because I can cover up my ears when it’s really cold
  • Seams & velcro seem strong
  • Not too bulky and it’s easy for me to move around in
  • I can still fit my glowdoggie collar over top of the hood so I’m safe in the dark
  • The coats make me look oh so stylish

Cons:

  • I couldn’t order any of the coats with a d-ring sewn onto the outside
  • Optional harness opening in winter coat is too high near my neck, meaning I can’t wear my custom harness from my pal Baxter’s mom because the d-ring is too far down my back. But it was at a nearly perfect position to work with my Puppia harness that I have.
  • They couldn’t put a harness opening in the tummy warmer, but the neck opening sits a little farther back so I can still reach my d-ring if I wear a harness under the tummy warmer. (I could also probably fit a harness on top of the tummy warmer since it’s thin enough).
  • The coat doesn’t go in between my legs like some of the other coats I have, although I feel like I can move a little easier without any fabric there. Time will tell if it keeps me warm enough in the snow without something to protect my chest.

UPDATE – apparently there was a slight mix-up and my coat actually didn’t come with a harness hole, what I actually thought was a harness hole was a hole for a collar. So I think with a harness hole put in it will be at a better position to be used with my custom made harness. I’ll update everyone as soon as I get to test it out! Yipee!

ammo the dacshund k9 voyagers coat

Overall I think my new coats are the perfect addition to my winter wardrobe. We’ll see how long they can hold up to the rigors of farm life!

P.S. Don’t forget Voyagers K9 can make custom coats to fit any size dog, even mixed breeds!

 

Disclosure – I was not paid or compensated to write this post for Voyagers K9, I simply thought their coats looked warm and snuggly!

Friday Fetch: New Products from Noodle

When you’re a Dachshund it can be really hard to find coats and products to fit your very unique body type. Lucky for me I’ve been a customer of Noodle and Friends since I was a wee pup! Noodle’s family outfits the Dachshund community with stylish accessories that even a farm dog like me can rough and tumble around in.

So I was uber excited when Noodle announced her new fall and winter line!

plaid dachshund coat

The Cavendish Plaid Coat screams winter-time warmth. And I don’t know about you, but it’s Holiday-esque plaid colors make me want some hot coco.

the executive dachshund coat

The Executive Coat looks like a must have for any working dog! I’m thinking I need once of these to wear to the office.

plaid dachshund harness

The Tartan Plaid Never-Choke II Harness looks like a real doggy park head turner!

You can check out all these stylish designs and more at Noodle and Friends.

Duds and Buds

Check it out, this came in the mail for me a few days ago. Mom said it was a little surprise for me, because I’m such a good boy!

I look super dashing in my new harness made by my pal Baxter’s mom. And guess what? It’s heavy duty so I can get “down and dirty” during all my adventures! I’ll definitely have to break it in with a little romp in the horse manure pile later.

I also hung out with my new buddy all day.

Well at least until I decided he’d be a lot more fun to chew on than hang out with!