April 2016 Monthly Recap

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Ammo

April seems like it just flew by! I was excited for the warm spring weather to start hitting my area even more, but with it came some rain too! I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to this past month.

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And now it’s time for my April adventures…

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

I made Trooper take a bath (because it was a bit too chilly for me!).

Spoiled Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared what it looks like to be a spoiled dog.

The Night's Watch // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I joined the Night’s Watch.

A Safe Adjustable Length Dog Leash from Ruffwear + A Giveaway

I tested out an adjustable leash from my friends at Ruffwear.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 13 with Ammo the Dachshund

I got my nap on once again in my “Oh the Places you Sleep” Series.

Drool Worthy TRU Harvest Dog Treats from Walmart #sponsored

Trooper and I made it known that we wanted to eat!

Practicing in Public - Ammo the Dachshund visits Lowes

I practiced my good dog skills at the hardware store.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

I played some basketball and ate some snoballs!

Following Instinct - Ammo the Dachshund finds a Groundhog Hole

My natural instinct led me to a hole.

A Monthly Delivery of Bully Bundles + A Giveaway

I ate my fill of Bully Sticks.

Ice Queens // Icelandic Horses on the Farm

I introduced my new Ice Queen friends on the farm.

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

I got some water for my beach.

And that leads me to May! With the unofficial start of summer (Memorial Day Weekend) almost here, I just know May is going to be the best month yet!

What sort of adventures did you have with your dog this past month?

Water on the Beach

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Ammo

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

A few weeks ago this interesting looking pool* showed up in my ~~beach~~ ponies’ arena.

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Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

I thought, well isn’t this nice, how did they know that no beach is complete without some “ocean”. Just as I was about to take a dip I had a thought…

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

…what if the real fun was UNDER the pool? Naturally I’m an inquisitive fellow, and you can’t help but wonder.

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

So a digging we will go!

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

Sadly the only excitement was in actually digging the hole. So it looks like my new pool will just have to wait for warmer days this summer when I can sun bathe on my beach and take a dip afterwards.

Water on the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund has fun on the Farm

And I think I’ll have to share my pool pass too, because Blitz has been waiting patiently for his turn next!

Are your dogs inquisitive in nature just like me?

Basketball and Snowballs

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Ammo

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Over the weekend I visited the park to shoot some hoops. Before I get to who exactly I was playing basketball with you have to first play this happy music while you read the rest of this post:

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Why you ask must you play that music? Because not only did I shoot hoops with Dad, but also the lead singer to the band CRUISR….who also happens to be Dad’s old college roommate.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

I tried to play it cool and not look like too much of a groupie, but in reality I just wanted to scream and say “Andy States touched my fur!!!” like all the fan girls that meet CRUISR on tour.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Hopefully I came off a bit cooler than that tough!

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Not only did I get to shoot some hoops with Mr. States, but I also got to eat SnoBalls with him!!

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Pelican’s SnoBalls is this brand-new frozen treat spot that opened up in my hometown, and I was excited to get to try them out.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Not only do they have treats for the humans, but they have dog friendly Pup Cups too.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

The hardest part was waiting patiently for my frozen bowl of goodness to be ready.

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

It was worth the wait though!

Basketball and Snowballs - Ammo the Dachshund hangs with Cruisr the Band

Mom made sure to only let me eat small bites of the ice, in case of brain freeze….can dogs even get a brain freeze? Better safe than sorry I guess!

Overall it was a fantastic way to spend one of the warmest days so far this Spring. Do you take your dog for frozen treats in the summer?

Don’t forget to check out the super catchy summertime music from my friends at CRUISR!

Practicing in Public

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Ammo

Practicing in Public - Ammo the Dachshund visits Lowes

It’s that time of year when it seems I find myself visiting the hardware store almost every weekend. Mom and Dad are always coming up with projects that need to be done around the house in the Spring. Mom says it’s the perfect place for me to tag along and practice all my “behaving in public” skills, as I inevitably get a little rusty over the winter.

Practicing in Public - Ammo the Dachshund visits Lowes

I beg to differ on the “rusty” part, I mean just look how good my sit/stay is!

Practicing in Public - Ammo the Dachshund visits Lowes

I’ve also got the healing next to the shopping cart down too!

Practicing in Public - Ammo the Dachshund visits Lowes

And my self control (even when I smell critters in the garden center) is pretty good too (well most of the time!).

A video posted by Ammo The Dachshund (@ammothedachshund) on Apr 16, 2016 at 11:03am PDT

But the very hardest part for me……trying to keep up with Dad in the hardware store! #ShortLegProblems

Does your dog go on public outings with you?

Drool Worthy TRU harvest® Dog Treats

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Ammo

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lunchbox but all opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

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When you’re a dog it can sometimes be difficult to communicate to the humans exactly what you want. While we might not be able to speak in the true sense, we have become rather creative in expressing what we like and dislike to our humans.

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That’s exactly what happened when these new TRU harvest® treats from Walmart recently showed up at the farm!

See these brand new treats are made with Ancient Grains (Barley, Spelt, and Quinoa), which are naturally low in fat and contain more nutrients than common grains. They also contain NO corn, soy, wheat, artificial colors or flavors, or poultry by-products. And the very first ingredient is REAL meat….real meat you say….

Drool Worthy TRU Harvest Dog Treats from Walmart #sponsored

Mom got Trooper and I drooling by first tempting us with TRU harvest® with Ancient Grains Chewy Bars with barley, spelt & quinoa. They come in a Chicken, Cheese, & Tomato Flavor or the Turkey & Cranberry Flavor.

Drool Worthy TRU Harvest Dog Treats from Walmart #sponsored

Then as if that weren’t enough she whipped out the TRU harvest® with Ancient Grains Wavy Strips with barley, spelt & quinoa! They also come in two flavors, Chicken & Sweet Potato or Turkey & Pumpkin.

Drool Worthy TRU Harvest Dog Treats from Walmart #sponsored

To make things worse, Trooper and his tall self stole a bite before I even got to taste them! The nerve!

Drool Worthy TRU Harvest Dog Treats from Walmart #sponsored

It was finally time to break out the big guns and exercise my right to freedom of speech. Mom was going to surely know EXACTLY what I wanted this time!

And from what I hear, I’m not the only one begging for more of these treats…just check out the video below….

I’ll be honest, the dogs in that video are pretty good at telling their humans what they want, but they’ve got nothing on Trooper and I…

Ok, well Trooper is a bit of a lost soul, but I’m pretty darn good at expressing myself!

So if you don’t want to be the victim of your dog’s communication skills, then you might want to grab them some TRU harvest® Dog Treats with Ancient Grains, found exclusively at Walmart.

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What do you think your dog would do to let you know they want to try a bite of the TRU harvest® treats?

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 13

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ammo

Another day, another nap! It’s time for my favorite picture round-up of all the places I’ve been sleeping this past month…

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 13 with Ammo the Dachshund

Which place would you love to curl up in?

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

What it Looks like to be a Spoiled Dog

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Ammo

Spoiled Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Some people out there might think I’m a spoiled dog. While I’m not sure I totally agree, I can admit that I do enjoy some luxuries (which I knowingly imply sad puppy dog eyes to get mom and dad to oblige to)….

Spoiled or not, I’m never going to stop asking for back rubs from mom and dad! 😉

Does your dog know how to get what they want?

Pet Shower and Massager in One + A Giveaway

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ammo

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

MIU Pet Shower and Messager in one + A Giveaway

So it’s totally that time of year when Trooper and I enjoy rolling in mud and generally getting pretty dirty on the farm (and one of us really loves to go down dirty groundhog holes). So it comes at no surprise that we find ourselves in the bath A LOT.

Thanks to my new friends at MIU Pet Trooper and I now have a new tool to make bath time a bit quicker (so we can get back to all that running around on the farm!)

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

The MIU Pet Multi-Functional Handheld Pet Shower is a tool designed to make bathing simple again with single hand operation.

It comes with a shower head, stainless steel hose, and 4 hose adapters to fit most faucets.

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

The shower head has an easy to reach button on the side to control the flow of water, plastic prongs that provide gentle massage and makes your pet bathing enjoyable, and under that blue cap on the bottom is an opening that allows you to add soap to the shower head that can be released with the touch of another button.

While this pet shower is designed for indoor and outdoor use, the attachments that come with it are designed to hook to a bathroom shower head or indoor faucet, similar to the one pictured below:

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

Since I didn’t have the right shower or faucet at my house I decided to test out the shower in the barn wash stall. Mom had to get a little creative with the how to attach the MIU Pet hose to the barn hose – but after picking up a few hose attachments at the hardware store we were ready for a bath.

Well, technically Trooper was ready for a bath! (it’s still a bit too cold for me and my short hair to have a bath outside this time of year).

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

So after adding some soap to the shower head, we were ready to get Trooper all squeaky clean!

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

Trooper has the ideal hair type for this type of shower head, because the massaging prongs came in real handy with getting soap and water deep into his thick coat of hair.

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

The one-handed design of this pet shower came in real handy. With one hand free to keep Trooper from running off, the other hand could easily bathe the dog without having to put down the hose in search of soap or a brush….because it’s all right there!

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

All squeaky clean after his bath!

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

While the MIU Pet Shower can do many things, there is one thing it can’t do….keep Trooper from rubbing off his clean dog smell on the barn walls!

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

While Trooper loved that his bath time was cut in half, I loved that he was the one that had to test it instead of me! 😉 I’ll reserve my baths for the 80 degree weather, thank you very much.

MIU Pet Shower and Massager in one + A Giveaway

Trooper wasn’t the only one that got to test the MIU Pet Shower though, even the horses found a use for it!

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Easter Egg Hunts & Ham

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Ammo