My New Adventure as a Big Brother

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ammo

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Over the weekend mom and I arrived at the farm to find a celebration! Mom said it was a baby shower for my soon-to-be little sister, although the way I saw it was a celebration of me becoming a big brother!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

It was the perfect combination of ponies….

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

….and food! (My favorite).

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Of course it wouldn’t have been a celebration if I didn’t break of my bowtie! The brother-to-be always has to look his best.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Even though my buddy Minnow was just outside in the pasture, we certainly had to include him in the festivities too. So he was inside in spirit for a pin-the-baby-on-the-pony game.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually it was time for my favorite part of the day! Opening presents!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I’m an expert at gift unwrapping and I was super excited to see what all my friends and family brought to celebrate my “becoming a big brother”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

There were lots of sweet dachshund (and pony) related gifts that were opened but I was starting to realize why mom said it was a “baby shower”.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Eventually Trooper and I started to loose interest in the baby gear so I decided to checkout what fun games there might be for me to play instead.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I was in luck, because not only was there was a stinky inspired game just for me, but it also included candy bars in a “guess which candy bar/dirty diaper game”. I may or may not have gotten in big trouble for trying to steal one of them! 😉

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

I sulked for a bit about not being involved as much as I would have liked in this “baby shower”, but mom told me not to worry…

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

…for she says soon I’ll have to test all the baby gear for my sister before she comes. And something tells me mom and dad will be practicing carrying me around in this baby carrier pretty soon!

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

After the shower I helped gift all our special friends these cute little horse shoes to show how much I appreciated them coming to celebrate my little sister.

Ammo the Dachshund Celebrates Becoming a Big Brother

Mom, Dad, Minnow, Me and Boomerang (who just happened to be in another pasture for this picture) are super excited for my little sister to get here! I can’t wait to show her where all the groundhog holes are on the farm, she’s going to love it!

Do you include your dog in family gatherings and parties?

First Spring Adventures

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Ammo

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend Spring arrived. Although it didn’t really feel like it (hence my bundled up self on the farm in the picture above). While my first Spring adventures didn’t involve weekend hiking trips, camping, or travels, I still got to spend time with my family – which is really all the adventure I need!

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

From good morning kisses with my best friend Trooper on the farm…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

(even when he maybe found them a bit embarrassing in front of the ponies!)

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

….to waiting for mom to finish painting my basement playroom….

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…and even napping on the couch after farm chores…

First Spring Adventures with Ammo the Dachshund

…the best part of every adventure is getting to share it with the ones I love!

I’m looking forward to many more “adventures” this year. How about you?

Valentine’s Day Goes to the Dogs

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by Martha Stewart Pets. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your dog will love.

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

So I hear that this weekend is Valentine’s Day. A day to spend time with those that you love, and show them that you care.

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

So when I got wind that my old fling, Amira, was back in town I knew I was going to have to do something special on February 14th.

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

So I popped over to Petsmart to snag Amira a gift from the Martha Stewart Pets line and set out to profess my love for her.

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

Only Amira is a bit high maintenance…..

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

….and she just rolled her eyes and said “You better bring me some more toys, because one is not enough for this lady.”

Valentines Day Greeting from the cutest Dachshund

Sorry Amira, no girlfriend is worth sharing all my Martha Stewart Pets toys…. you’ll just have to get your own!

Would your dog do the same? Happy Early Valentine’s Day everyone!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ammo

Back in November I went on a fun road trip adventure with my family and best pal Trooper to South Carolina. While true, it’s been nearly 2 months since then, I still have one last adventure to share with everyone, and it’s a fun one!

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Despite the fact that it wasn’t exactly SUPER warm down south my Uncle Taylor always likes to get us dogs excited about having a splash in the ocean when we hit the beach.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Since I’m never one to miss an adventure I didn’t hesitate one bit to jump into the cold water and have a little fun.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

Uncle Taylor taught me everything there is to know about skim boarding.

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Skim Boarding Dogs

And I made sure him and Trooper didn’t drown in the process!

Do you think your dog would be as excited about skim boarding as Trooper and I are?

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Ammo

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the month….time for me to sleep my way through this blog post! Here’s where I’ve been laying my head this past month….

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 10 with Ammo the Dachshund

Which spot would you be sleeping in if you were me?

Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!

December 2015 Monthly Recap

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Ammo

December has always been a whirlwind for me. Mostly because mom and I are always super busy at the shop fulfilling all the Christmas orders. You might even say I’m an elf during the month of December! But even though I spent some extra time working, I still managed to fit in some fun adventures too.

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And now it’s time for my December adventures…

A Seat Cover from Ruffwear to keep Pet Hair at Bay

Trooper and I got to test out the new Ruffwear Dirtbag Seatcover.

Ammo the Dachshund Donates to Charity with #TractorSupply

I got to help the animal rescues thanks for my friends at Tractor Supply.

Shopping small businesses

I shared a peek inside at my daily 9-5 job.

Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs

I shared some fun holiday gift guides.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 9 with Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some new (and unusual) sleeping positions.

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund Visits Santa

I visited Santa!

Dog Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund goes Christmas Tree Shopping

I went Christmas tree shopping.

Lupo and Olimp Fleece Dog Coats & Home Accessories + A Giveaway

I wore a cozy new fleece to a fun dinner party thanks to my friends at Lupo & Olimp.

Dog Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade

I went to the Christmas parade.

Dog Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Wrapping

I helped wrap all the holiday presents.

A Wireless Camera to Help Train your Dog + A Giveaway

I shared mom’s secret weapon for helping to train me to be better in my crate.

Thanksgiving Roadtrip: Folly Beach Dogs

I shared some photos from my Thanksgiving road trip to Folly Beach.

Santa's Little Helper

I helped everyone get ready for the big Christmas Day.

Greetings from the North Pole

I sent everyone some Christmas Greetings from the North Pole.

And now it’s 2016! Holy cow, where did the year go? I’m looking forward to what 2016 has to bring, and can’t wait to share my new adventures with you! Stay tuned!

Greetings from the North Pole

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Ammo

Merry Christmas everyone!

Greetings from the North Pole

I hope you all have the merriest of Christmases! I’m taking a little blogging break between now and New Years to catch up on all my sleep. But I’ll be back in 2016 with more adventures to share!

Thanks for sticking around for all the fun!

Happy Holidays!

Santa’s Little Helper

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Ammo

It’s crunch time for me and my mom this week at the shop, so I’ve got my very best helper hat on and I’m busy busy helping mom finish up all the picture framing orders.

Santa's Little Helper

So I don’t have a fun video, or a long adventure post, or even any pictures of me on the farm to share today…..just little old me in my very best helper hat.

It’s a very important job being a helper dog, and I hope you’ll understand that today all my helper duties are being used at the shop!

Until my next adventure that is! See you soon. xoxo,

Autumn Adventures on the Lake

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Ammo

The leaves have changed, the weather is cooler, but that didn’t stop me from doing one last “summertime” activity that I love!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

Just before my 7th Birthday I hit up my favorite lake one more time before I need to break out my winter wardrobe.

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

It may have been overcast, and much chillier than I’m used to on the lake, but it was still fun!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

I just made sure to wear my tank top and life vest……and put my face in the wind a little more cautiously. Because goodness knows I DID NOT want to fall in that cold water!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

And when the wind got a little strong, my dad was there to scoop me up for a ride in the kayak. Yay for dads!

Autumn Adventures on the Lake - Ammo the Dachshund goes Paddleboarding

Sadly, it’s time for me to say farewell to the lake until next year (well at least to paddleboarding on the lake). Until we meet again lake!

What things is your dog going to miss now that the weather is cooling down?

Birthday Week: Ammo’s Year 6 Video

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Ammo

One of my favorite things about Birthday Week is having the chance to look back over my past year of life. As sad as my mom and dad are that I’m another year older, it’s always fun to reminice about all the amazing adventures I had over the past year. And boy did I have a lot of adventures!

Birthday Week: Happy 7th Birthday to Ammo

So just like last year, my mom helped me compile a video to highlight some of my favorite adventures from my 6th year! So if you’ve got 10 minutes, you’ll definitely want to watch this video filled of happy memories.

This concludes my week of Birthday Fun! I’ll just have to wait until next year to celebrate again. Incase you missed some of the excitement, here’s a recap: