The Holidays are Coming

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ammo

Yes, I know, we haven’t even had Turkey Day yet and already there are Christmas wreaths out, holiday music playing and the smell of pine everywhere.

Ammo the Dachshund at work

Even though it does seem a tad bit early for the Holiday Season Fanfare, when you work in a retail shop like I do it’s hard not to be prepared a few weeks early.

Ammo the Dachshund at work

So this year I bit the bullet and broke out my Christmas scarf BEFORE Thanksgiving. Don’t judge, you know you think it’s stinkin’ cute.

Ammo the Dachshund at work

I even went as far as to practice some of my Holiday looks. I think they pretty much speak for themselves…..

ammo the dachshund at work

“Thanks for visiting, now please purchase every single item in my shop as a Christmas gift for your loved ones”

ammo the dachshund at work

“Pretty Please, won’t you purchase that _______.”

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“I’m even cuter when you purchase something”

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“Don’t make me get ruthless and force you to do some Holiday Shopping”

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“P.S. I’m fully prepared to give you the stink eye should you decide to leave empty handed”

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Shameless I know, but a shop dogs gotta do what a shop dogs gotta do! hehe.

Make sure you check out My Shop this Holiday Season for some super awesome amazing spectacular gift ideas for everyone you know. I promise not to sing Christmas Carols in your ear. 🙂

Helper Boy

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ammo

Weekend projects around my house tend to always involve a do-it-yourself mentality.

ammo the dachshund paint helper

And on this particular weekend, mom’s d.i.y. project to update the office took over my sunroom.

ammo the dachshund paint helper

Even though my sunning space was suddenly way more crowded, I was thrilled when mom said I could help, because as you know I’m really really good at helping.

ammo the dachshund paint helper

However, when the paint roller proved to be too difficult for my cumbersome paws I decided to improvise….

ammo the dachshund paint helper

….sadly mom didn’t think it was such a good idea and I was promptly relinquished from my duties as helper boy.

sigh.

Home Sweet Home

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ammo

Home. Work. Farm. That pretty much describes a good majority of my life. So I thought it would be fun to give you all a little “peek behind the curtain” and show you exactly where I spend my days & nights.

This is home – my quiet little street in the ‘burbs where I have my own doggie door, keep all my favorite toys, and get to take naps on the couch.

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This is work, right smack dab in the center of town.

studio 3

It’s where I spend my Tuesday through Saturday greeting customers.

studio 3

I take my work very seriously and although sometimes you’ll catch me napping on the job, it’s usually just a ruse to get you to rub my belly. (I’m sneaky like that)

ammo the dachshund at work

iron horse farm

This is the farm – my home away from home. It’s where I help train the trick ponies, do my chores, and play tag with Trooper and the kitties.

iron horse farm

And if I’m truly showing you where I REALLY spend most of my time, there is one last photo I must divulge.

iron horse farm

These are my groundhog holes. And I’m only showing you this because I KNOW you can keep a secret.

After all, there’s only one Super Dachshund fit to guard these holes, and it’s me!

Rocket Dog

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ammo

Technically Halloween isn’t until Monday, but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share my very special Halloween costume with all of you. It is way cool!

ammo the dachshund rocket dog

Do you know what I am?

ammo the dachshund rocket dog

I’ll give you a hint, I’m not a bird or a plane…

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No, I’m ROCKET DOG – faster than a speeding bullet!

ammo the dachshund rocket dog

You have no idea how excited I was for blast-off! Mom said I had to wear my helmet for safety reasons, and it’s a good thing I did…..

ammo the dachshund rocket dog

…because the landings were a bit bumpy at first.

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But with every crash landing I started to get the hang of it and before I knew it I was a bona fide Rocket Dog!

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Yea, that’s right I was rocketing so fast my ears flipped inside out!

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I know you’re jealous!

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The groundhogs in my backyard have no idea what they are in for!

Happy Halloweenie!

Street View

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ammo

You might remember that a few months ago when Hurricane Irene hit my home town, that the awnings at my shop took a bit of a beating. Mom and I decided that they needed to be replaced so we hemmed and hawed for weeks over what color they should be (the original color was discontinued – so we had to replace all of them) and what the lettering should say.

My vote of course was bright yellow with “HOME TO AMMO THE DACHSHUND” on the awnings. Unfortunately I was out voted because mom said she gets two votes since she’s the boss. Phooey!

So yesterday I stopped by the shop to check out the awning progress as they began to be replaced.

ammo the dachshund shop awnings

I was a little jealous my name wasn’t on them, but I have to say they did look classy.

ammo the dachshund shop awnings

And today when I got to see the full finished effect – I really did like them.

Mom said we still have some changes to make, like removing the lettering on the windows and maybe adding a neon sign on the corner – but she promised me that as a compromise maybe she’d put a picture of me in the window on the shop door, yea!

You can check out how our shop looked over the past 30 years+ by visiting www.studio3framing.com

Friday Fetch: New Products from Molly Mutt

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ammo

Molly Mutt is one of my go-to shops for all my bedding needs. Their revolutionary dog duvet & stuff sack make creating & maintaining a stylish, comfortable, and clean dog bed easier – and less costly – than ever before. So I was super excited when I heard that they’ve just come out with three brand-new product lines & a new pattern for their dog bed duvet covers.

First up is the Armor – waterproof liner, perfect for those dogs with a bed-wetting problem (Don’t worry, I won’t tell). Designed specifically to be used with the Molly Mutt beds, this liner will keep your dog’s sleep spot dry from the elements! Check out the video here.

molly mutt armor

The next new product is the Pillow Pack, it attaches to your Molly Mutt dog bed giving your pup an added pillow. Because pillows aren’t just for people you know! Check out the video here.

molly mutt - pillow pack

Also featured is their brand-new crate covers! I’m not a crate dog myself, but if I was I would totally be dawning one of these. Designed in fabulous patterns it even has a roll-up front door flap for easy access.

molly mutt - crate cover

And lastly the Molly Mutt dog duvets now have a brand-new pattern in their arsenal, Glory days, a fabulous black and white chevron pattern.

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Molly Mutt has kindly offered up a 10% OFF coupon for all of my readers by using the code yourock11 at checkout! Which new product would you take home today?

Birthday Week: More Gifts!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ammo

Just when I thought there were no more presents to be had during Birthday week I got an extra special surprise in the mail all the way from Canada!

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

Leila & Harriet from Glowdoggie sent me one of their new neon green mini collars for my Birthday! Aren’t they so sweet. And they must have known how much of a spoiled sport Trooper is too, because they sent one along for him too.

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

I’m pretty certain that we will be playing “star wars” with our new “light sabers” out on the farm very very soon.

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

So thanks girls! I’m sending some wet nose kisses your way!

molly mutt dog duvet

Mom also surprised me with one more gift (which hasn’t quite arrived yet…..shame on her for ordering too late) – it’s a new Molly Mutt duvet cover! Now I just have to decide whether to put it on my dog bed at home – or in the shop…..hummm decisions, decisions.

And because every good party host has party favors for their guests – here are some deals offered up especially for all my friends….

Glowdoggie: Get FREE SHIPPING to the US when you mention AMMO at checkout!
Molly Mutt: 10% off your entire order with code yourock11

All my deals are now conveniently located on the sidebar of my blog….yeah for saving money!

Birthday Week: Desktop Wallpaper Download

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ammo

Since today is the last day of my Birthday week (so sad), I wanted to make sure that everyone got to go home with a “goodie”. So I created this very special desktop wallpaper, featuring yours truly, so you can look at my happy Birthday face every single day. Very thoughtful, right?

ammo the dachshund free wallpaper

Just click the links below to download the appropriate wallpaper for your desktop.

1920 x 1080
1680 x 1050
1440 x 900
1366 x 768
1280 x 1024
1280 x 800
1024 x 768
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iphone

P.S. I’m thinking about making these wallpaper downloads a regular thing! Anyone else interested in plastering my face on their desktop too? Show of paws!

Birthday Week: Giveaway – Hot Dog Prize Pack

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ammo

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

And our two WINNERS (who were chosen using random.org) are Pia & Maylin! Congrats!

Come on, who doesn’t love a Hot Dog? And by Hot Dog I mean, Dachshund!

Since it’s my Birthday week mom let me raid the shop to find some super fun prizes to give away to my guests (that’s you). So I picked out all my favorite “Hot Dog” themed stuff to giveaway in two great Hot Dog Prize Packs!

hot dog prize

PRIZE: Two Hot Dog Prize Packs, which includes one dachshund pen, one tin of weenie gum, and one hot dog stress reliever.
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “I LOVE HOT DOGS” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me what you like to have on your hot dog? Are you simply a mustard kinda guy, or do you load it up with all the fixings?
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 5:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the World! Yeah!
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 by Friday. Good Luck!

Birthday Week: DIY Birthday Bones

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Ammo

One of the special treats my mom made me for my Birthday was a batch of “Birthday Bones”. And since you are all my party guests – I think ~~you~~ your pups deserve a little treat too! So break out the blender and mixing bowls here’s a simple recipe even I could make!

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies