Merry Christmas everyone!
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! 
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.
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,
Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Vimtag. All opinions are my own, and I only share products that I think you and your pets will love.
A few months ago I did something very bad. I know, it’s so out of character for me seeing as how I’m always on my best behavior (at least that’s what I tell everyone). In my defense though, I didn’t really feel like being left home alone with Trooper at his house.
I began to regret my unfortunate decision to leave my “mark” on Trooper’s brand-new door when mom announced that I would have to stay in my crate whenever I am left alone at my buddy’s house.
The crate?? But don’t they know how much I HATE being left in that thing!
So thus began the adventure of my mom conditioning me to enjoy (as much as one can) being in my crate at Trooper’s house.
You may remember a few weeks ago I introduced you to a new Wireless Camera that mom and dad used to keep an eye on me when they were away from home. Well the Vimtag Camera began to play an important role in my crate training as well.
After setting me up in my crate with a fun toy filled with peanut butter, mom would set up the Vimtag Camera before heading out the door.
With the ability to view my every move from the Vimtag Wireless App, mom would head out the stable to watch my progress with my buddy Boomerang.
Starting with short sessions to being with, she’d leave me in a crate for 10 – 15 minutes at a time.
With the ability to not only see what I was doing, but also hear whether I was crying or barking too, mom was able to time coming back into the house to release me from my crate at a moment when I had actually calmed down and relaxed.
Thus the Vimtag Camera made it possible for her to only release me when I was in a calm state, rewarding me for being quiet and patient.
Thanks to Vimtag, I’m getting more and more comfortable with being in my crate at Trooper’s house. Mom says it’s been invaluable to my training, and made the process go so much quicker!
Make sure you read all about the cool features of the Vimtag Wireless Video Monitoring Camera on my previous post, and you can fetch your own (and still receive it for the holidays with prime shipping!) from Vimtag on Amazon!
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The holiday season can be sort of a crazy time around my house. Presents to buy, parties to attend, all while trying to help my mom with the busy holiday rush at her shop. It can get pretty exhausting for everyone.
Don’t worry though, when it comes time to wrap all the holiday presents I’m always around to lend a helping paw.
Even if it means I have to work through my nap time.
Merry Christmas!
Last weekend crowds of people began gathering outside the door to my family’s shop in town. As much as I was hoping they were coming to visit the cutest shop dog in town (that’s me in case you were wondering), they were arriving for a different reason.
It was Christmas parade time!
This year’s parade was a little different, because if you’ll note my attire….it was nearly 70 degrees! That’s unheard of for December in Pennsylvania.
Warm weather or not, I wouldn’t have missed the parade anyway….as I haven’t missed one since I was born!
Especially because the fire trucks are always my favorite. That siren gets me howling EV-ERY time!
But the real excitement is always when just before sunset Santa and Mrs. Clause show up.
And this year. This year….he pointed right at me!
I told you me and Santa were BFF’s!
Happy Holidays!
Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by Lupo and Olimp. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dog will love!
So when my mom and dad upgraded my kitchen this summer, they also upgraded the dining room table too.
(and yes, I know I STILL haven’t shared the “after” images of my DIY Kitchen remodel, but my dad still has some things he’s finishing up. And being a perfectionist, he wants me to share my beautiful kitchen when it’s COMPLETELY done!)
Being that it’s the month of family gatherings and holiday dinners, I thought my table could use a little something to festive it up.
So when I received a package from my friends over at Lupo & Olimp, I was thrilled to find something to not only dress up me….but my table too!
This beautiful handmade linen tablecloth features some very talented dachshunds baking apple strudel. Yum!
The really fun part is that it even comes with a tasty Apple Strudel recipe so you can make some at home too.
Each dachshund in the design is modeled after a real life dachshund! See anyone you know?
The Apple Strudel design even comes in a fun tea towel too!
So I decided there was only one thing to do with my new linen table cloth….I threw on my adorable new Lupo & Olimp fleece and invited some of my friends to a dinner party!
Only Mr. Reindeer and Toy Minnow could show up (and mom wouldn’t let me bring the real Minnow the pony in the house….boo!), but that’s ok, because that means more food for me!
I wonder if Apple Strudel is made with bacon?
All my dinner guests were admiring my beautiful handmade fleece from Lupo & Olimp. And I have to say, it’s one of the thickest, warmest coats I’ve ever worn.
These awesome coats come in lots of other fun designs too, and the best part is they can be custom made to fit your own dachshund’s unique shape.
All the way from Poland, and sewn with love and care, I can’t wait to strut my stuff this winter in these warm and cozy fleeces. My ponies are going to be so jealous when they see them!
You can still fetch some of these fun fleeces and home accessories in time for Christmas from Lupo & Olimp.
And now for the best part…
THREE WINNERS WILL WIN EITHER A CUSTOM COAT, TEA TOWEL, OR TABLE CLOTH FROM LUPO & OLIMP!
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Every year I take an annual picture on good old St. Nick’s lap. Since I was 8 weeks old I haven’t missed a chance to whisper in Santa’s ear all the goodies I’d like him to bring me under the tree (because we all know I’m always super good and would NEVER deserve coal).
And Santa, incase you’re reading this, it definitely wasn’t me that opened up all those Christmas packages that were sitting at my front door last week. I’m pretty sure we have a squirrel on the rampage!
This year for my annual Santa visit I visited the mall! It’s not every day that us dogs get to visit such a shopping establishment (although if it were up to me dogs would definitely be allowed in the mall all the time!).
I’m pretty sure I made all the other dogs jealous with my awesome Christmas gear (which by the way you can snag one of these super cool handmade holiday pet hats from my friend on etsy), and Santa even commented that I looked like I should be working in the North Pole! How cool!
Now Santa and me are BFF’s, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he took me for a sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Now if I could only figure out what to wear…..
Do you take your dog to visit Santa?
It’s time once again for an installment of my popular sleeping series! Yay! This past month there was a major theme going on….and it’s called Ammo needs a pillow for Christmas!
It’s a real struggle over here with all my inadequate napping spots. Which one was your favorite this month?
Check out where else I’ve been sleeping in my “Oh the Places You Sleep” series!
Yay! It’s time for my holiday gift guides! I know you’ve got a special dog or dog lover in your life that you’re stumped on what to get them. Well have no fear! I’ve got the best collection of gift ideas for all your friends.
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4. Dog Beer
6. Bark & Co. Barklyn Hipster Gift Box (use code AMMO for a surprise at checkout)
5. Corgi Socks
6. Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Book
So what’s on your pup’s Christmas Wish List this year?
This holiday season I wanted to thank everyone out there that has supported small businesses. Being that I work in my mom’s small business, and I also run my own online shop, small businesses have a special place in my heart.
Because honestly, you can’t go to a big box store and be greeted by a happy tail wagging dog like me!
As you can see, I’m a pretty hard-working pup!
Don’t forget to shop small this season, and support your local businesses. 🙂