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How to make a Fake Rabbit Hole for your Dog

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It’s no secret that I am OBSESSED with holes. After all, my breed was originally bred to go down holes and hunt down badgers.

ammo the dachshund digging

And go down holes I do! My mom has had to pull me out of many ground hog holes around the farm over the years, and because of my affinity to go hunting whenever I feel like it I now wear a GPS tracker whenever I’m on the farm. While my tracker gives mom piece of mind, she’d still prefer my escapades kept me a little closer to the barn, which is why she decided to dupe me!

So I decided to share how my mom made me a DIY Fake Rabbit Hole so all you other dogs out there won’t get tricked like I did!

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Rabbit Scent (or any other scent your dog might prefer)
  • Spray Bottle
  • Water
  • String (I used bailing twine)
  • Paper Towel
  • Shovel or Post Hole Digger

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Choose a spot to dig a hole about 2 feet deep. Make sure you choose a spot where no one could fall in it (placing a marker when it’s done is helpful too). A spot near a bush or tree makes it more believable to your dog as well.

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

As you can see just the sight of a hole was enough to get me interested!

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Mix your Rabbit Scent with some water in a spray bottle and mist it into the hole. You can make it stronger by foregoing the water if your dog doesn’t seem interested.

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: Tie a paper towel to a string and mist with the rabbit scent. Drag the towel to and from the hole to leave a scent trail for your dog to follow.

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I picked up on the rabbit scent trail right away.

DIY Fake Scent Hole for Hunting Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

But only one of us really cared…..I’m pretty sure you can guess who!

Well I feel pretty silly getting tricked with a fake hole, but I did have a really good time digging to my hearts content. So fake or not, I don’t regret it one bit. Well except for the fact that it landed me in the bath a few hours later!

Do you think your dog would be tricked by a fake scent hole?

*Be advised that fake animal scents can attract other wild animals as well. So be aware of where you are putting it, and make sure to supervise your dog especially if they are out at night.Ammo the Dachshund

The Easter Bunny Came

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Disclosure: This post is brought to you by my friends at Barkbox.

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

As you know Easter was this past Sunday. It’s one of my favorite holidays – as holidays that involve a bunny always make the top of my list! Alas though, when I woke up Sunday morning it seems I had just missed Mr. Bunny.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

But don’t worry, because the very special BarkBox Bunny never seems to miss my house, and this year was no exception. Check out the fun video of me diving into my Easter Basket:

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

That Barkbox Bunny knows just what kind of goodies I love!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

After opening my basket I packed up and headed over to my mom-mom’s house where I was put in charge of hiding the easter eggs for all of my cousins (on account of I’m very good at finding hiding spots – mostly of the hole variety!).

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

That’s right, they’ll never find this one!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

My cousins are pretty good at finding easter eggs, but I couldn’t let them have all the fun!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

Too bad all the eggs I found had jelly beans in them….yuck!

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

After the egg hunt it was time for dinner. Unfortunately my family forgot to set a place for me at the table! Can you believe it! Don’t worry though, I found the perfect spot to look pathetic and got handed plenty of little nibbles.

Easter Bunny with Dachshund // Ammo the Dachshund

And after I was nice and stuffed one of my cousins volunteered to take me for a walk. I burned off all those calories in a matter of minutes hunting for more easter bunnies!

How did you spend your Easter with your dog? Ammo the Dachshund

P.S. If your pup missed out on the BarkBox Bunny, don’t worry, you have until April 10th to get your dog a box of goodies in the mail this month. And don’t forget to use code AMMO5 for an awesome 10% off your order!

 

Throwback Thursday: That Time I got Stuck Under a Shed

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So yeah…..there was that one time way back when that I got stuck underneath a shed in the Pocono Mountains.

Full disclosure here though, I MAY have been purposely under there in the pursuit of a rodent. And “stuck” might be a bit of a generous term when you consider the fact that I really didn’t want to come out from under the shed….I mean who else was going to get that rodent out from under there?

Dachshund Gets Stuck Under Shed // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Gets Stuck Under Shed // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry though, I eventually got “un-stuck”…..well mostly I just came out because it was time for my dinner!

Read all about my adventures under a shed from 2011 on my blog.

Has your dog ever gotten stuck under something it shouldn’t have? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Earthdog

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Way back in the day when I was just a year old mom and dad took me to my very first Earthdog competition. Immediately I took to tracking and “hunting” the rats, as seen in this throwback video:

However, my young self hadn’t quite grasped the concept of hunting underground (I know can you believe it!), so I would bypass the tunnels and head straight for the rats!

I mean can you really blame me…..I was looking for the shortcut!

ammo and trooper digging hole

Fast forward to today, and I’m pretty sure finding a rat in a tunnel would be a piece of cake!

ammo the dachshund digging

Holes are my specialty now!

Was your dog a natural born hunter like I was? Or did it develop over time, like my hole excavating skills? Ammo the Dachshund

Attack of the Killer Toad

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When Toads Attack // Ammo the Dachshund

A couple weeks ago this toad came out of nowhere on the farm. He snarled and lunged right for me! I’m pretty sure he thought having a tasty bite of wiener dog for dinner would hit the spot! Don’t worry, I foiled his dinner plans….

…boy was that a close one! Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry, no toads were harmed in the making of this video. Top image via.

Hiking through the Forrest

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Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend I went on a fun hiking adventure with my pal Shilah the Husky. Shilah and I both like to get out an be adventurous when the weather is nice, so we decided to practice our hiking for an upcoming camping trip we will be going on this summer.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah led the way most of the time because she’s ALWAYS gotta be the lead “sled dog”, but I was happy to trail along behind and pick up on all the scents she missed.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

We got muddy.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

We got wet.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

And we enjoyed every minute of it.

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

And when we hit the open fields….

Hiking through the Forrest // Ammo the Dachshund

…I told Shilah to fall back, because I was in the lead now! And I had caught the scent of a rabbit!

And nobody’s better at tracking rabbits than me!

What kind of adventures did you go on this past weekend?

Don’t worry, no rabbits were harmed. (this time)Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Bug Killer

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It’s no secret that I’m pretty much an expert hunter, especially when it comes to groundhogs.

Hunting Groundhogs on the Farm 2012 // Ammo the Dachshund

While I now can spend hours on the farm digging down holes after my furry little friends, did you know that I actually started honing my hunting skills as a young pup on something much much smaller….

Those poor stink bugs never stood a chance.

What sort of things does your dog like to hunt? Ammo the Dachshund

I went on a Barn Hunt

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Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

On Mother’s Day I got to go on a very special adventure with my mom (dad came too). We packed up the car and headed south to New Jersey for a Barn Hunt Practice!

Barn Hunts were created to honor the traditional role of “ratcatchers” in ridding barns and properties of vermin. Barn Hunts are open to any dog, of (almost) any size, type or breed. In a Barn Hunt competition you can earn titles and placements at various levels and degrees of difficulty.

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

At this Barn Hunt I met up with my Philadelphian gal pal Liebe, and we were both pretty excited to hunt for some rats! (Especially Liebe who is a city dog – and doesn’t get as many chances as me to hunt for vermin)

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

At a Barn Hunt you are required to go through straw bale tunnels and climb over several bales to earn a qualifying mark – all while in pursuit of a rat.

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

In the lower levels you are then met with various tubes, some of which contain rat bedding and one that contains an actual rat. Your goal as rat hunter extraordinare is to locate the rat and alert your mom or dad that you have found the correct tube containing it. Once found your mom/dad is responsible for telling the judge you have found the rat – in which case the time will stop (as long as you have completed the necessary requirements of completing tunnels and climbing straw bales too).

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

As the day progressed I got better and better at finding my rats. I even began digging at the tubes and making lots of noise once I found the tubes that contained a rat.

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

Mom said in the higher level classes I would even have to find multiple rats in one run – making sure to find them fast enough to not run over the time limit, many of which that are hidden under straw and in crevices. Sounds like a blast!

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

Liebe (who is just over a year old) even had fun locating the rats and as she gets older I’m sure she’s going to be one ferocious rat hunter just like me!

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

I had so much fun looking for my rats, that sitting on the sidelines while the other dogs had a turn was so hard!

Barn Hunt with Ammo the Dachshund

I can’t wait to return again and actually compete in this fun new sport – it’s totally my kind of competition!

You can learn more about the rules of Barn Hunt and find competitions and practices local to you HERE. Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Recap

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Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

When Easter morning arrived Mr. Bunny had left a basket of goodies just for me!

Watch the proof below:

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I wasted no time in digging into my goodies, thanks so much Bunny, they were lovely!

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

I may have strutted around the house for quite some time just showing off my new toys.

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

Later on my family came to spend the day with me (even by bestest pal Trooper was there) and I enjoyed seeing everyone.

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

It rained a bit on Easter, so I kindly offered up my dog training facilities in the basement so that my cousins could have their annual Easter egg hunt.

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure I had the most eggs when everything was all said and done. (It’s because of my lightning fast speed!)

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

At the end of the day though, I come for one thing and one thing only…..the HAM! And I have to say it was DELISH!

Easter Recap // Ammo the Dachshund

Happy Easter // Ammo the Dachshund

I hope everyone had a nice Easter with their friends and family, and I’m already looking forward to next year, but it’s far to long to wait for more ham if I do say so myself!

DIY Bowties // Ammo the Dachshund

P.S. Thanks to everyone who shared their dogs in their Easter Bowties on my Facebook Page. I loved seeing all those happy dogs in their Easter wear after following my tutorial!

Ammo the Dachshund

Evening Hunt

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Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

One of my FAVORITE things to do on the farm is to hunt. You have not lived until you get to go out in search of critters.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

You can always tell when I’m on the hunt because my tail will stand straight up.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

I typically set out in search of critters just as the sun is beginning to set. Mom makes me wear my Glowdoggie collar on my evening hunts because she says I wander too far sometimes and she can’t find me in the dark without it. I’m fairly certain the neighbors think our farm is possessed by aliens that come out at night with glowing lights and scuttle through the pastures.

Ammo the Dachshund // Evening Hunting on the Farm

And I’m not planning to tell them otherwise. Ammo the Dachshund