July 2015 Monthly Recap

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Ammo

I can’t believe that the summer is almost over. It makes me sad to see it go, but I’m glad I’ve been able to pack in so much fun. I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to this past July!

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And now onto my July Adventures…

I kicked off July by reaping my annual camping trip, that came with lots and lots of rain!

I celebrated the 4th of July!

I tested out what is now my new favorite dog life vest from my friends at Ruffwear.

Things dried out on my camping trip, and I went fishing!

I visited the Beltzville Lake with my pal Shilah the Husky.

I shared Vol. 4 of my crazy sleeping spots. Things got a little weird.

I threw a party with Jones Natural Chews!

I practiced my dog agility on the farm, because real dogs gotta keep up their muscular physique!

My dad read me a super hero bedtime story.

I helped my parents start a kitchen renovation project.

I dove head first into a WHOLE BAG OF MEAT from my friends at Chewy.

I shared some more of the struggles in my life.

I shared one of the newest toys I’m totally digging on Pinterest.

I shared some toys with my kitty pal Spider.

I made some super easy frozen pet treats.

I shared how my parents choose the healthiest foods for me to eat!

Trooper and I had an epic wrestling match.

I shared a video about why I wish my legs were a little longer.

Man, July was so much fun, don’t you think? What sort of fun have you been having with your dog this past month? Do tell!

Follow me on Pinterest

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Ammo

Did you know that I’m on Pinterest? That’s right, I’m fetching up all my favorite things over there so that you can enjoy them too!

From DIY Dog Projects, to Dachshund Life Struggles, and even Super Heroes – I’ve got collections of all the cool stuff!

I’m even pinning some of my favorite dog products for my fur-iends, and humans too! My mom might have a couple of fun boards of her own to share like art, food, and even inspiration for the kitchen renovation going on at my house!

Want to know what my current favorite find on Pinterest is right now?

This super fun Buster Activity Mat from the BarkShop! With fun tasks to challenge your pup, I just know I’d be able to solve all the puzzles in no time!

P.S. If you want to snag one for your pup, you can even use my super awesome BarkShop code AMMO for a FREE GIFT with purchase!

So if you’re on Pinterest, make sure you pop on over and give me and my mom a follow! We’d love to share with you our latest finds!

Birthday Week: DIY Dog String Art

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Ammo

Since I’m celebrating Birthday Week on the blog, I thought it would be fun to share a fun DIY for some dog inspired artwork! You’ll love this fun tutorial to add a little extra woof to your own home!

String Art isn’t a new concept, all you have to do is search pinterest and tons of examples will pop up. After seeing lots of fun renditions on the web I thought it would be fun to create my own design, with man’s best friend in mind!

DIY Dog String Art

Supplies:

String (I used Baker’s twine available at my shop)
Hammer
Small Brads
Scrap of Wood
Printed Text (I used “Woof” and you can download it HERE)

Step 1: Tape your printed type onto your block of wood. You can really use anything from shapes to various words and even logos.

Step 2: Nail your brads along the inner and outer edges of your text.

Step 3: Remove the paper.

Step 4: Tie your string to one of the nails and begin winding around them in every which direction. It helps if you outline each of the letters with string before filling them in.

Step 5: Continue this process for each of the letters until they are all filled in with string.

Congrats! You now have some fun dog-inspired string art!

I think it turned out pretty fantastic, and I can’t wait to come up with some more fun designs!

I can’t wait to see what fun string art you come up with! Be sure to share your String Art projects on my Facebook page!

Fetching Finds: Teal & Yellow Zest

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Ammo

I thought it would be fun to mix it up a little – and instead of “Friday Fetch” this week, I’ve got some “Fetching Finds”. So get your Teal & Yellow Zest on with these fun products! Happy Friday!

1. Dog Duvet Cover from Molly Mutt

2. Old Soul Orbee-Tuff Bone from Planet Dog

3. Decorative Pillow Buddy from Layla Grace (via Pinterest)

4. Bow Tie Collar from Silly Buddy

Friday Fetch: DIY Dog Tote Bag

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ammo

Ok, I totally love that I get to go pretty much EVERYWHERE with my mom. But wouldn’t it be super fabulous if I could ride around in one of these!

Transform a canvas tote into a “doggie bag.” A U-shape cutout lets your small pooch enjoy the scenery. To make it, use sharp fabric shears to cut a dip into the side of the tote. The depth and width of the U shape will depend on the size of your dog’s head, but be sure to leave at least half an inch between the opening and the bag’s handles. Cut cotton webbing long enough to cover the U shape. Fold webbing over the raw edge, and use a sturdy needle to hand-stitch it to the opening.

Boat-and-Tote bag, from $18, llbean.com. Cotton webbing, 1 inch, $1.15 per yd., onlinefabricstore.net.

Tutorial from Martha Stewart found via Pinterest.

Friday Fetch: Dogs at Weddings

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ammo

I decided to have a little fun today via one of my new favorite sites, Pinterest. So while looking for something fun to share with you guys for my Friday Fetch, I decided to search “dog wedding” (you know, just for fun). The result looked a little something like this:

Click on each image to find their source.

Magical right? Sadly I didn’t get to attend my mom & dad’s wedding (I was born the very next day!) – but I suppose it would have looked a little something like this:

Yes, I’m quite jealous that Minnow got to attend the festivities without me. He even got a very important job!

He was the “flower pony” and had to walk down the wedding isle tossing flowers as he went. He was such a good “flower pony” that I was thinking maybe I should hire him out. I can see it now, “Amazingly talented pony tosses flowers at wedding for big time celebrities”. I’m totally gonna be rich. hehe.

wedding photography above by Dan Williams Photography

Friday Fetch: Pinterest

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ammo

Ok, this might not exactly fall under the category of dog, but for a design-loving pooch like me (who also happens to work in a custom frame shop), it had me at hello.

Pinterest is sorta like a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and “follow” collections created by people (or dogs like me) with great taste. You can use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts of things — wedding inspiration, favorite T-shirts, Dog collars. You name it, someone is pinning it. So when my mom heard about it over one of her favorite blogs, Young House Love, she just knew we had to check it out.

One of the first things I searched for when I logged on was (of course) the word Dachshund. And you will never guess what popped up at the top of the search results!?

That’s my scratch art! How totally cool!

So as luck would have it, mom said I could make my own little “inspiration board” – where I could share all the cool things I’m loving. You can check out my board here. And here’s a little sneak preview of my work in progress….

So if you sign up for an account be sure to follow along on our Pinterest Page, where you can not only follow my likes, but the Painting Ponies’, and even some things that catch my mom’s eye.