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Christmas Tree Shopping

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Every year around this time I go on a very special hunt. A hunt to find a Christmas Tree! Just like I have done for the past several years (2010, 2011) – my family and I headed out to the Tricolor Christmas Tree Farm. You know, the place where the trees are born.

It’s very important to get your tree early – as to have the pick of the very best trees – so that when Santa arrives on Christmas Eve he’ll be like:

“OMG this is the greatest tree ever, you deserve all the presents in my sack Ammo!”

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

So when we arrived at the tree farm I wasted no time in choosing the very best tree on the lot! I just screamed holiday cheer!

I hurried along with dad to get my very precious tree to the car, because the most exciting part was next…….decorating it!

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

I’m pretty sure Santa will be very impressed.

Ammo the Dachshund // Christmas Tree Shopping

Only 22 days until Christmas! I’m not sure I can wait that long! Ammo the Dachshund

Organic Goodies from Olive

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Last week my friends friends over at Olive sent me a little package of goodies.

Ammo the Dachshund // Organic Goodies from Olive Green Dog

One of the great things about Olive is that they carry lots of organic and good for your products.

Ammo the Dachshund // Organic Goodies from Olive Green Dog

My mom says it’s good to know that the things you eat and wrap-up in are safe and healthy for you.

Ammo the Dachshund // Organic Goodies from Olive Green Dog

And if being organic means I get to wrap-up in snuggly warm blankies and eat my fill of happy apple snaps, then count me in!

Ammo the Dachshund // Organic Goodies from Olive Green Dog

Make sure you pop over to the Olive Online Shop, they have lots of great organic goodies for your pooch. And I’m pretty sure that you’ll be able to find the perfect Christmas Gift for your favorite four-legged friend! Ammo the Dachshund

Cyber Monday Sale with your Favorite Flying Hero

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While I’m busy unpacking from my big Thanksgiving Adventure, I thought I’d send a little Monday Cheer in the form of a Cyber Monday SALE in my Etsy Shop!

Flying Hero Etsy Shop

So today only receive 20% off everything in my online shop with the coupon code CYBERSALE12

My Cyber Monday deal will expire today (November 26, 2012) at 10pm EST, so make sure you grab up some goodies before they’re gone!

Ammo the Dachshund 2012 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

2013 Dachshund Calendar from the Flying Hero Etsy Shop // Ammo the Dachshund

Happy Shopping! Ammo the Dachshund

Happy Thanksgiving!

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It’s Turkey Day here in the states! And you know what that means….Turkey!

Last week I asked my Facebook fans what I should wear for my Thanksgiving Day feast, and I got some great suggestions. I figured it was a pretty safe bet that my bow tie would be a Turkey-Day hit.

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

It’s dressy, but not too dressy that I can’t still run around outside and wrestle with my bestest buddy Trooper.

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

But I just know as we approach “meal time” that my Turkey-Day bow tie just won’t cut it.

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

Which is exactly why I packed my stretchy pants this year!

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

With all those goodies around today I’m extra glad I’ll have a bit more room around the waist.

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

I’m one smart cookie!

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

So before I scamper off to have some fun with my family I wanted to say…… I’m thankful for each and every one of you! Knowing that I can brighten your day with my adventures is seriously they highlight of my day. Thanks for taking the time to read, leave me comments, and generally just give a dog the warm fuzzies inside.

So Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Ammo the Dachshund's Thanksgiving Day Outfit

xoxo Ammo the Dachshund

 

13 Project Update and Thanksgiving Wishes

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We’re a day away from Thanksgiving, and it has me thinking of all the animals out there that don’t have a family to spend turkey day with. I wish I could open my door to every single one of them, but since that’s just not feasible I know I can help to do my part through my efforts with the 13 Project.

A few weeks ago Serena from Pretty Fluffy had invited me to join The 13 Project, a wonderful initiative to get involved and help animals!

Ammo the Dachshund // The 13 Project

Incase you missed it….

THE 13 PROJECT

The 13 Project is a Pretty Fluffy initiative that involves 13 acts of kindness towards animals before 2013. The goal is to emmbark on a list of 13 achievable and worthy goals before the year is out.

To join, all you have to do is come up with a list of up to 13 ways you can help animals before the end of 2013. You don’t need to be a millionaire, you don’t need to have a website, or be a member of a rescue organization … all you need is the desire to make a difference. Any little bit helps!

Ammo the Dachshund // The 13 Project Pretty Fluffy

I’ve spent the last few weeks working on completing some of my goals, so I thought I would give everyone a little update on my progress so far.

My goals for the 13 Project….

1. Make a charitable contribution to some of my favorite rescue groups, as I have done for the past several years, through the help of sales of my paintings and artwork that my friends the Painting Ponies have made.

2. Get my photo taken with Santa at a place that donates the profits to rescue groups like I have done for the past 3 years.

3. Promote some local rescue group events to all of my followers through Facebook. I have shared a few rescue events with my fans so far, but hope to share even more!

4. Purchase some toys from Planet Dog, where 2% of my sale goes to the Planet Dog Foundation, an organization that helps fund the training and placement of service dogs.

5. Share some of the available adoptable dogs (like I have done in the past) at the local shelters with my followers. I shared a few of the adoptable pets at my local SPCA, and I hope to continue to share some of my four-legged friends that are in search of their forever homes.

Ammo the Dachshund // Lending a Helping Paw // My trip to the SPCA

6. Donate some of my old towels to a local animal shelter. I took a trip to the Chester County SPCA and donated a big box of unwanted towels and blankets.

Ammo the Dachshund // Lending a Helping Paw // My trip to the SPCA

7. Create Holiday Greeting Cards for my Etsy Shop and donate a percentage of the sales to animal shelters. My 2012 Holiday Greeting Cards donate 2% of all the proceeds to the Main Line Animal Rescue. The more you buy the more I can donate!

Ammo the Dachshund 2012 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

8. Promote responsible pet ownership and encourage my readers to spay/neuter their pets.

9. Donate some of my outgrown sweaters and jackets that I no longer use to a rescue group that can use them for shelter dogs. I recently sent a donation of sweaters and jackets to the Dachshund Rescue of Bucks County & New Jersey to keep the rescue dachshunds nice and warm. I encourage you to do the same!

Ammo the Dachshund in his winter coat

10. Create a new page on the blog that highlights ways you can involved and help rescue animals, shelters, and good causes.

11. Purchase some Rescue Chocolate as Christmas gifts that donates 100% of their profits to animal rescues.

12. Try to promote more products on my Friday Fetch feature that donate a percentage of their sales to animal charities. Since I joined the 13 Project I am happy to say that just about every feature on Friday Fetch has helped out a rescue group/cause with the sale of their items.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Scutte Pet T-shirts & Neckties

13. Encourage others to get involved with the 13 Project! I’ve been pinning and sharing the 13 Project with all my fans!

 

I still have a ways to go to complete my list, but I’m making good progress! I hope you’ll join me in The 13 Project! I’d love to hear your ideas of animal kindness too, post links to your list of 13 goals in the comment section below so that we can all share and get inspiration on how to help more animals!

And to all the animals out there looking for forever homes I send all my love this Thanksgiving and every day. xoxo.

Ammo the Dachshund

Shop Update: Dachshund Holiday Greeting Cards

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Every year it’s tradition for Mom to help me make a Holiday greeting card to send to our friends and family. Last year I decided to spread the cheer to everyone and made my cards available to the public. So since Christmas is just around the corner I decided it was high time I revealed my 2012 Holiday Card Design…

Ammo the Dachshund 2012 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

Ammo the Dachshund 2012 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

And what’s even more fantastic is that I’m going to be donating 2% of all the proceeds from my 2012 cards to the Main Line Animal Rescue!

My 2011 Holiday Card Design is still available for purchase in my Etsy Shop too….

Ammo the Dachshund 2011 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

Ammo the Dachshund 2011 Holiday Greeting Card available in the Flying Hero Etsy Shop!

I’m sure both designs will make your friends and family smile!

The making of my 2012 Holiday card was quite involved, but I promise to show you some more behind-the-scenese photos as we get a bit closer to Christmas.

Ammo the Dachshund // 2012 Holiday Greeting Cards

You can purchase my 2012 Holiday Cards in my Etsy Shop, Flying Hero! The more you purchase, the more I can help the animal rescues!Ammo the Dachshund

 

Friday Fetch: Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coats

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November is officially here, and in Pennsylvania that means that I will be wearing my coats most of the time while outdoors now. I’m always on the lookout for stylish coats, so when I came across the Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coatery I knew I had found a winner.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

From Billy Wolf:

After several failed attempts to find her dog a tasteful coat, fashion designer Lyndsey Drago took to her sewing machine and tailor made her Chihuahua Cujo a tartan plaid coat from an old jacket that had grown too weary for wear. With Cujo sporting his new coat, Lyndsey was stopped block after block on their daily walks by strangers complimenting his coat and requesting one of their own for their pooches. Thus, Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coatery was born.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

Billy Wolf also makes pet bandanas and Leather Collars.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

In keeping up with the 13 Project Goals, Billy Wolf donates 10% of all proceeds to our friends at Funny for Fido. Funny for Fido is a non-profit who brings awareness to volunteer-based animal rescue organizations.

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Billy Wolf K-9 Coatery

 

You can fetch your Billy Wolf K-9 Items here. Ammo the Dachshund

Giveaway: Canvas Prints from Printcopia

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**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries.** Congrats to our winner, Annie H. who plans to get a print made of her lab/doxie mix, Marshmellow!

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by my pals at Printcopia, an online resource for getting your photos made into canvas prints and other printed materials. They offered up an 11″x14″ canvas print, so I could take their services for a whirl. Being the art-loving pooch that I am, I surely couldn’t pass up the opportunity!

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

But before I could order my canvas print I had to choose which photo to use – not such an easy task when your parents take hundreds of photos of you on a weekly basis.

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

After pouring over thousands of photos of me I finally settled on this one taken during one of our big blizzards a few years ago. Adorable isn’t it? You can ooooh and ahhhh if you like.

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

Then I hopped on the computer and proceeded to go through the process of ordering my canvas print from Printcopia.

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

After uploading my chosen photo I had the option to resize it. I also noticed you can even easily upload photos from Instagram and Facebook, which makes the process even easier!

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

Then I selected a border option (I chose to mirror my image) for how my photo would look on the edges of my canvas & picked a display method too. Finally it was off to checkout, with the promise that a week or so later my new print would be arriving in the mail.

Ammo the Dachshund // Printcopia // Canvas Prints of your Photos

When my canvas arrived I could hardly wait to put it on display in my house! I love it so much that I’m already dreaming of which of my favorite Instagram photos I’d love to get printed to hang on my wall.

And now because it’s your VERY LUCKY DAY! Printcopia has offered to giveaway an 11×14 Canvas Print to one Lucky reader! How awesome is that?

Printcopia

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: An 11×14 Canvas Print from Printcopia
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “PRINT MY CANVAS” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me what photo you would have printed if you win. Maybe it’s a photo of your own furry friend, or a family portrait, or even your bestest halloween costume. Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:00am EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States & Canada (sorry international readers)
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!

Make sure you check out Printcopia for you next printing need (wouldn’t they make fantastic holiday gifts!) – they also announce lots of money saving specials on their Facebook Page.

Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own!Ammo the Dachshund

The 13 Project!

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Last week Serena from Pretty Fluffy invited me to join The 13 Project, a wonderful initiative to get involved and help animals!

Ammo the Dachshund // The 13 Project

THE 13 PROJECT

The 13 Project is a Pretty Fluffy initiative that involves 13 acts of kindness towards animals before 2013. We have exactly 13 weeks left of this year, so what better way of embarking on a list of 13 achievable and worthy goals before the year is out.

To join, all you have to do is come up with a list of up to 13 ways you can help animals before the end of 2013. You don’t need to be a millionaire, you don’t need to have a website, or be a member of a rescue organization … All you need is the desire to make a difference. You can even make your list just one goal – or 3 or 5 things. Any little bit helps!

Ammo the Dachshund // The 13 Project Pretty Fluffy

My goals for the 13 Project….

1. Make a charitable contribution to some of my favorite rescue groups, as I have done for the past several years, through the help of sales of my paintings and artwork that my friends the Painting Ponies have made.

2. Get my photo taken with Santa at a place that donates the profits to rescue groups like I have done for the past 3 years.

3. Promote some local rescue group events to all of my followers through Facebook.

4. Purchase some toys from Planet Dog, where 2% of my sale goes to the Planet Dog Foundation, an organization that helps fund the training and placement of service dogs.

5. Share some of the available adoptable dogs (like I have done in the past) at the local shelters with my followers.

6. Donate some of my old towels and clothes to a local animal shelter.

7. Create Holiday Greeting Cards for my Etsy Shop and donate a percentage of the sales to animal shelters.

8. Promote responsible pet ownership and encourage my readers to spay/neuter their pets.

9. Donate some of my outgrown sweaters and jackets that I no longer use to a rescue group that can use them for shelter dogs.

10. Create a new page on the blog that highlights ways you can involved and help rescue animals, shelters, and good causes.

11. Purchase some Rescue Chocolate as Christmas gifts that donates 100% of their profits to animal rescues.

12. Try to promote more products on my Friday Fetch feature that donate a percentage of their sales to animal charities.

13. Encourage others to get involved with the 13 Project!

 

I hope you’ll join me in The 13 Project! I’d love to hear your ideas of animal kindness too, post links to your list of 13 goals in the comment section below so that we can all share and get inspiration on how to help more animals! Ammo the Dachshund

Dream Big – Winner Announced

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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 WinnerI 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! Ammo the Dachshund