Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Ammo

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

My fun day in the snow after winter storm Jonas last weekend didn’t end after I helped my dad dig us out, because my ponies on the farm needed to be cared for too!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

So Trooper and I bundled up and got ready to help with all the farm chores!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Once all my ponies were fed, and the stalls were mucked, it was time to have a little fun.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

And just like that we were off! (bet you can’t even spot me way up ahead of Trooper…he can never catch me!)

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Boomerang is always our first stop, because he’s ALWAYS up for a good time in the snow.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

His toothy grin pretty much says it all, and I’m pretty sure he wishes it was a snow day everyday.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Yup, Boomer definitely knows how to have a good time in the snow!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Two can play at that game Boomer! Because I know how to have a good time in the snow too!

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Even my pal Minnow wanted to get in on the action.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper did pretty well keeping up with Minnow despite the deep snow…

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

….I of course tried my little heart out to keep up too, but lets face it, 26+ inches of snow is not exactly friendly to us short dogs. #shortdogproblems

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

So I relegated myself to the spectators side of the fence to get a better view of the pony show.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

And my pal Minnow did not disappoint! He put on a grand show for me in the snow.

Winter Storm Jonas on the Farm with Ammo the Dachshund

Overall it was a perfect snow day on the farm with my ponies. I can’t wait to do it again soon!

Adventures at the Ryerss Farm Family Fun Day

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Ammo

Over the weekend my pal Minnow the Painting Pony and I attended the Ryerss Farm Family Fun Day.

Painting Pony & Ammo the Dachshund at Ryerss

The Ryerss Farm is a non-profit that cares for aged, and abused or injured horses by providing a home where they can spend their golden years out to pasture. The horses at Ryerss are never worked, go to auction or are used for experiments. They simply spend their days grazing and enjoying life with their friends on the farm.

Painting Pony Paints for Charity

My pal Minnow (who is an aged equine himself at 21 years young) was thrilled to be able to show off some of his painting talents for this organization.

Painting Pony Paints for Charity

Minnow drew quite a crowd when it came time for him to paint and show off a few of his tricks. Check out the video of Minnow painting at Ryerss on instagram.

Trick Dachshund Performs for Charity

I couldn’t let Minnow one-up me with his crowd, so every time I performed I tried to draw an even bigger crowd than him.

Trick Dachshund Performs for Charity

Dachshund Jumps through Hoop at Ryerss

Dachshund Plays Dead at Ryerss

I pulled out all the stops by jumping through hoops and even showing off my most popular trick, playing dead!

Dachshund Jumps through hoop with Helmet at Ryerss

I even dove through a solid hoop while wearing my stunt helmet! I think Minnow was impressed (don’t let his look of boredom fool you).

Sleeping Super Hero at Ryerss

Eventually all that performing caught up to me – and this little super hero had to squeeze in some afternoon naps between shows.

Full Moon Dog Treats for Super Dog Ammo at Ryerss

Don’t worry though, my mom has a secret arsenal of Full Moon Real Bacon Treats* in her pocket (that we received from BlogPaws), that were just what I needed for revival before my next show.

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Clicker Trained Dog at Ryerss

I’m never one to disappoint my crowd!

Painting Pony at Ryerss Farm

Even though my crowd might have been just a wee bit bigger than Minnow’s, we were both thrilled to be supporting this good cause….and generating a few smiles along the way!

If you’d like to check out some of my pal Minnow’s artwork, be sure to visit him over at PaintingPony.com

Save the Date: Ammo to Attend Ryerss Family Fun Day!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ammo

For those of you that are local (or nearby) to Pottstown, Pennsylvania then you might want to mark your calendars!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow the Painting Pony and I will be attending the Ryerss Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 13th from 12 – 4pm. (rain date is June 14th)

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow will be painting and I’ll be performing some of my death-defying tricks! We’ll even be selling Minnow’s paintings and donating a portion to our friends at Ryerss to help feed and care for the retired horses on the farm.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

And don’t worry, even if you aren’t local I’ll be sure to share all the details on my blog afterwards!

SAVE THE DATE:

when: Saturday, June 13th (rain date June 14th)
what: Ryerss Family Fun Day
where: Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines – Pottstown, Pennsylvania

P.S. if you want to find out more about past performances I’ve done, be sure to check out my archives!

Dachshund Goes Sledding with Ponies

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Ammo

When the winter rolls around I sometimes (like most of you) spend a little more time indoors. Because honestly, I’d much rather be warm and toasty then freezing my tail off! But when it snows, that all changes, because one of my favorite activities involves a fresh dusting of snow and some of my furry four-legged friends.

Ammo the Dachshund // Sledding with Ponies

It’s time to go sledding with my ponies!

Ammo the Dachshund // Sledding with Ponies

All I need is a warm winter coat, an inner tube, and a willing pony! Good thing Boomerang and Blitz were more than happy to let me hitch a ride.

I hear even more snow is headed my way this Saturday……AND I CAN’T WAIT!

What sort of things do you do for fun in the snow with your dog?

Bringing the Beach Home

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ammo

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

Last week some farm machinery showed up on the farm, and along with it came some sand!

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

Word on the street was that the ponies were getting sand footing for their arena.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

In translation…..HOLY COW I WAS GETTING A BEACH!

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I were quite intrigued by our newly found farm beach (as we dubbed it).

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

You may already know just how much I absolutely love the beach, especially running across it bay watch style.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

And the fact that I can now run on the beach and also hunt groundhogs at the SAME PLACE……seriously I think I’m in heaven.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

Once the ~~arena~~ farm beach was officially finished Trooper and I got to be the first ones to test it out.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

And seeing as how it’s a pretty big ~~arena~~ farm beach, we both agreed that we should share our new sand with the ponies too.

Bringing the Beach Home // New Arena Footing // Ammo the Dachshund

Blitz and Boomerang seem to be just as thrilled with the new farm addition. Boomer even took a celebratory bay watch run just like me….

So what fun things do you think I should do in my new farm beach?

Adventures at Ludwigs

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Ammo

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the Labor Day Weekend me and my best pony pal Minnow, the Painting Pony, attended the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Our goal, to make as many people smile as we could!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

My pal Minnow is pretty good at helping us draw a crowd, I mean just look at his super model pose!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

And when he starts to paint everyone can’t help but to be captivated!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Myself included, as I love watching Minnow create his special works of art.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow painted several works of art throughout the day which should be available on his website very soon.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Finally it was my turn to perform, and I showed off some of my expert hoop jumping skills.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

I even made it through the flaming hoop of death…..unharmed!

I also shared a few of my circus stunts like rolling my barrel….

….and playing dead!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

And for my final heroic stunt, I dove head first though a solid hoop (don’t worry, I wore my helmet for safety!)

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

After our first performance of the day a nasty thunderstorm rolled through. Minnow went to wait out the storm on the horse trailer while I hunkered down in our tent.

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Eventually the sun came back out for just long enough for Minnow to create a few more paintings, even if the crowds had died down pretty drastically!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

By the end of the day I was pretty beat! But I’m pretty sure Minnow and I accomplished our goal to make everyone smile!

What you should be doing Labor Day Weekend

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Ammo

If you still haven’t decided what to do today then you might want to meet me!

Minnow the Painting Pony I will be visiting the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show in Pennsylvania TODAY from 12 – 5pm! We will be painting/performing tricks at 1:30pm and 3:30pm at our booth on the midway. We hope you’ll come visit us!

ammo the dachshund at the ludwigs corner horse show

So don’t delay, hop in the car and head on over!

Watch This

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ammo

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Whenever it’s time to work on training the ponies I’m never too far as I love offering encouraging words to my ponies as they learn new skills and tricks.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Boomerang here is learning how to be more comfortable on a teeter totter.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes though, the ponies learn best by watching someone else do it first. So I offer up my skills, and tell Boomerang to watch this as I plod effortlessly across the teeter totter. In theory, watching someone else do it helps my ponies to realize it’s not as scary as it seems.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Although it would also help if Boomerang was actually paying attention instead of sneaking grass behind me! Sigh.

New York or Bust

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ammo

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the 4th of July weekend I packed up my ponies and headed north 5 hours to New York!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

After so many pit-stops I was fully expecting to end up in the big apple, but instead I ended up in the middle of nowhere at a horse campground!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I unpacked my ponies and tucked them in for the night….

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and pitched my tent for yet another fun weekend of camping!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I may or may not have hogged all the sleeping bags in the night. At least I was comfy!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

When I awoke the next morning it became apparent that my ponies had made the long journey to New York to compete on a dog agility course! (at least that’s what it looked like to me)

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

It had a teeter totter….

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and some sort of porcupine looking things…

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and chickens? Ok well maybe it was the advanced dog agility course, which would explain why I’ve never seen any of these obstacles at my training classes.

Regardless my ponies were super brave and attempted each and every one of these challenging obstacles over the weekend!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I had a relaxing weekend watching them perform from the comfort of my favorite seat in the car. I even had my portable fan going to keep me cool.

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I even got to pack in some tanning during my weekend in New York. And before I knew it we were on the road again headed back home to Pennsylvania.

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

And the good news is, we only got one flat tire on the way home! (not to worry, I’m an expert at changing tires).

What sort of adventures did your dog have over the 4th of July weekend?

Check out some more photos from my weekend adventure on the Painting Pony Blog.

Painting with famous Ponies

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ammo

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund

This is my very special pony friend, Minnow. You’ve probably already met him before, but incase you didn’t know, Minnow is a world-famous artist! His paintings have sold all over the world and help to raise money for animal rescue groups.

Over the weekend I got to hang with my pony friend and watch him create some of his masterpieces.

Painting Pony // Ammo the Dachshund