Light Therapy for Pets + A Giveaway

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by LumaSoothe. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Trooper and I were recently introduced to something new by our pals at Luma-Tech. See Luma-Tech makes LumaSoothe, a Light Therapy Treatment for Pets. What exactly is that? Well my friends, it’s basically a special light that is used to heal!

Light Therapy for Dogs

LumaSoothe provides pain relief from deep joint & muscle related issues such as arthritis while also treating your pet’s skin & surface conditions such as Wounds, Eczema, and Hair loss. Since I don’t have any of those issues (lucky me right), the logical thing to do was to let my old pal Trooper be the tester on this one. Just look at his sweet old face…he’s perfect (just don’t remind him that he’s really just a year older than me). Trooper does have that worldly old look about him, and he does sadly have arthritis in his elbows, and has for quite some time.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper never lets his arthritis slow him down though (he does have to keep up with me after all), and he lives quite a vigorous life on the farm. Over the years he’s done lots of things to keep himself feeling youthful including joint supplements, so light therapy seemed like a great thing to add to his regime to keep him ready to take on the world.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Trooper’s arthritis comes and goes in the form of a limp, and when he happened to start this light therapy experiment several weeks ago he wasn’t limping at the time.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Every evening before bed Trooper gets a 15 minute session with LumaSoothe. It comes with two different lighted heads on each unit, one for treating deep issues like arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, hip dysplasia, sprains & strains, back pain, deep surgical wounds, and deep muscle soreness – while the other treats surface issues like eczema, chronic pain, promotes hair growth and healthier skin too. Trooper has been testing out the deep treatment light for the past several weeks in the hopes that it will keep his arthritis pain at bay.

Light Therapy for Dogs

I of course was right by his side to lend moral support, and the best news is that Trooper’s limp has not returned the entire time he’s been testing out the LumaSoothe.

Light Therapy for Dogs

In fact, Trooper enjoyed the treatments so much on his joints that he tends to fall asleep during them. I might have been a bit jealous.

Light Therapy for Dogs

Light Therapy for Dogs

Regardless of my jealousy I’m just glad my pal is feeling good.

Light Therapy for Dogs

LumaSoothe triggers cellular stimulation which helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation, increase blood circulation as well as cellular rejuvenation, so if you’re looking for something to help your pet with chronic pain or skin issues, you may want to check it out.

You can see the full list of what LumaSoothe can treat on their website.

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Light Therapy for Dogs

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Photographer’s Muse

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

For Christmas my mom got some new photography gear – mainly some fun studio lights that we can mess around with.

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I volunteered my services immediately as super model while she practices getting better at using the lighting. I’m so helpful like that.

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

Only eventually I noticed that I wasn’t the only subject she was photographing (the horror!) as items for mom’s business began to take center stage.

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry though, because I know just how to get the attention back to me!

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s called sad puppy eyes…and you could totally learn a thing or two from me in that department.

Photographer's Muse // Ammo the Dachshund

And when all else fails, flop on the floor and throw a temper tantrum. WORKS LIKE A CHARM.

P.S. want to shop for these fun photo mats and more, check out my mom’s online shop! And sorry, adorable photos of me aren’t included.

Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah the Husky goes Pink with Glowdoggie

Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by Glowdoggie.

You may remember me mentioning my pals (Hi Liela & Harriet!) over at Glowdoggie a time or two, as I am no stranger to their LED lighted collars. I own several in many of their varying colors (yellow, blue, red, green) that I wear daily on the farm, in my backyard, and even on nightly walks at this time of year, but did you know that they also make girly colors? Like pink?

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it was the perfect time to show some pink around here, so I enlisted the help of my female friend, Shilah the Husky, to model one of Glowdoggies pink ultra collars.

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

Stunning, right?

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

I can’t say enough good things about the Glowdoggie product, they’re durable, waterproof, long-lasting (using batteries to keep them glowing), and bright.

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

And since this is MY BLOG, I couldn’t let Shilah have all the fun – so I broke out my Glowdoggie mini in yellow so I could get in on the photoshoot fun.

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah may be pretty in in pink, but I’m manly in yellow!

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure we could be super models, especially after I taught Shilah the Blue Steel look.

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

Well I guess that is until you see our outtakes, in my defense a bug flew in my mouth, and Shilah thought she saw a bird!

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you are looking for something to keep your pet safe this fall and winter, make sure you check out Glowdoggie. I always wear mine on Halloween (or during Halloween parties) on the off chance someone “accidentally” lets me out (which MAY have happened before). But with the Glowdoggie I’m never hard to spot in the dark, which keeps me safe from cars and makes it easier for my family to spot me.

Shilah the Husky in Pink with Glowdoggie // Ammo the Dachshund

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Disclosure: Shilah received a glowdoggie collar to use in these photos. All opinions are entirely my own and I truly love this company and it’s products! Ammo the Dachshund

Product Review: SafetyGlo Harness for Dogs from Chewy.com

Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by Chewy.

When my friends over at Chewy.com, formally known as Mr. Chewy (they dropped the formality because we’re all friends here), contacted me about the new SafetyGlo products they are carrying on their site – I just knew I had to take them for a whirl.

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

The SafetyGlo products are the only ones on the market that are solar and usb chargeable. They emit a glowing light that is visible from over 500 yards away.

Perfect for keeping your pet safe on late night walks, visible at night in the back yard, and if you’re like me….on the family farm.

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

But before I could take the SafetyGlo harness for a spin, I had to charge it up! The easily detachable charging unit comes with a small USB cable that can be plugged into your computer for charging. Alternatively you can leave it to charge out in the sun – or simply place it on your dog while they are outside during the day and let the sun do it’s magic.

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

Once charged, the SafetyGlo unit easily snaps & velcros to the back of the harness.

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

There is also a handy on and off switch on the charger – so during the day you can switch it off.

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

And at night you can let it Glo!

Safetyglo Harness Product Review from Chewy.com via Ammo the Dachshund

Of course the true test is always the farm dog test….so I harnessed up and prepared to romp around the farm in my new SafetyGlo Harness.

Farmdog approved!

I’m wearing the medium SafetyGlo Harness, which fits me snuggly like a glove – it seems the sizes might run a little small, so when ordering maybe order a size up if you are unsure.

You can fetch your own SafteyGlo Products from $5.99 – $24.99 at Chewy.com!

Disclosure: I received a SafetyGlo Harness from review, all opinions are entirely my own.Ammo the Dachshund

Sitting on the Bench

Yesterday mom and I snuck out a bit early from work and headed out to the farm. I love spending time on the farm, but because of my recent injury I can’t do all the fun stuff I normally enjoy. Sigh.

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

So instead of tagging along with Mom and Blitz and Boomer when they trailered out to ride in the Laurels Preserve I had to wait at the farm in the tack room until they came back.

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

Lucky for me my pal Trooper stayed to keep me company. He looks thrilled doesn’t he?

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

We ended up getting to play on the farm late into the wee hours of the night, which is always a treat.

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

So late in fact that when darkness settled around us we broke out our Glowdoggie LED Collars.

Ammo the Dachshund // On the Farm

However, I was quite disappointed when mom told me that Trooper and I couldn’t play lightsabers on account of my boo boo. Sigh. How much longer do I have to sit on the bench? Ammo the Dachshund

Glow-tastic!

When nasty Hurricane Irene came blowing through my town a few weeks ago it was lights out at my house for a little while. And when I posted a picture of me playing board games in the dark on my facebook page, my pals over at Glowdoggie decided to help a pal out!

So, when my Glowdoggie LED collar arrived a few weeks later, I did what any dog with a super cool new waterproof led light-up safety collar would do….

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie led collar

…Fashion Show!

Sorry, I know, that was kinda girly of me – so to redeem myself I made sure to also take some photos in my rough and tumble lifestyle. (aka the farm). And just because I enjoy a good fashion show doesn’t make me any less of a farm dog!

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

I have to admit, I look pretty dashing in red, and this thing is just MEANT for adventurous dogs like me!

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

Mom says that since the sun will be setting sooner I’m going to have to wear my glowdoggie collar every evening out on the farm to keep me safe.

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

Did you know that the Glowdoggie collar is German engineered? Which pretty much means it was totally designed for me, you know, because Dachshunds are German.

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

So far I was digging my new Glowdoggie collar, but there was really only one way to put it to the test.

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

I had to take it down a groundhog hole!!

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

Now that I have a light to show me the way I am a much more efficient digger.

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

And those groundhogs are gonna have no idea what hit them!

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

ammo the dachshund glowdoggie collar

If you can’t tell by the look on my face, I’m one happy ground-hog hunting dog, and the Glowdoggie collar passed my rigorous hole burrowing test!

You can fetch your own Glowdoggie collar here .

UPDATE: My friends over at Glowdoggie have kindly offered anyone who mentions “Ammo” during checkout will get FREE SHIPPING on their Glowdoggie collar to the US! Yippee!