Spring Doxie Fest Recap

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ammo

As most of you know I was invited to paint and perform at the 2013 Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. I love to support animal rescues, so I jumped at the chance to show off my stuff!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

So I packed up my car with lots of goodies for my booth, and brought along all of my trick gear for my big performance. (you can always shop online with me HERE).

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

When it came time to perform I was excited to show everyone what I had been practicing. I love to learn and doing tricks with my mom is one of my favoritiest things in the whole wide world.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I kicked off my big performance by finishing up a painting I had started earlier in the week…..afterall you can’t rush talent!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

Then it was off to my phone booth for a quick costume change, of course everyone giggled when my Super Undies went on display for the world to see. I’m still blushing. But Super Ammo had a job to do, and I wasn’t going to let a little embarrassment stop me!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

Eventually I had to break out my super helmet for some of the more dangerous tricks. Safety first.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

After all that performing I was ready to meet my fans!

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

By then I was pretty tired, but my day wasn’t over yet, because I had to judge some of the contests like best kisser, best tail wag, best costume, and best trick.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I even got to meet a cool doxie named Harry who had a knack for playing golf! (I chose him as the winner of best trick by the way).

Incase you missed my big performance at the Doxie Fest, below is a quick highlight video I made. And if you want to see some more of my amazing tricks you can check out the SUPER PONY DVD that I made with my favorite trick ponies HERE.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

At the end of the day I was so excited that so many of you came out to watch me perform and meet me, and most importantly support a great rescue like the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue.

P.S. you all have some pretty cute Dachshunds!

A Day of Rest

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Ammo

After my big excursion yesterday to the Spring Doxie Fest in Maryland, I decided to spend today resting. I probably look like this:

A Day of Rest // Sleep // Ammo the Dachshund

Well at least for a little while. I can’t miss agility class this afternoon!

Ammo practices Dog Agility on his DIY Agility Jumps 2012

Why rest when there are so many adventures to go on! And have no fear, if you weren’t able to make it to the Spring Doxie Fest this year, I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap!

Spring Bath

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ammo

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

When the weather starts to warm up I always know that I will be spending a lot more time in the bathtub than I’d really care to.

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

Arguably it’s not my favorite thing in the World, but I like to think I’m pretty tolerable of the deed.

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

And it’s really not that BAD, especially since mom always provides cookies. A bath without cookies is like rolling in dead worms with a coat on – pointless – and precisely what got me into this mess in the first place.

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

After bath time I’m left smelling like sunshine and daisies – not what super awesome dogs that dig holes in the backyard and hunt for bunnies should be smelling like. So it’s best to rub that smell off as quickly as possible.

Spring Bath // Ammo the Dachshund

Pretty soon I’ll be dry and looking for my next big thing to roll in. This time I’m thinking horse manure and kitty litter – if I plan it just right then mom won’t have time to give me a bath before we go to work. Always gotta be thinking! Smell ya later, xoxo

Friday Fetch: Squeaky Dog Toys with a Mute Button

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Ammo

I don’t know about you, but personally I love a good squeak toy. Something about that ear piercing sound just gets my tail wagging. Now Mom and Dad, they sort of have a love/hate relationship with my squeaky toys. They love that they make me happy but sometimes wish I wouldn’t do all that squeaking, especially when an episode of the Big Bang Theory is on.

So when I stumbled upon these fun toys from Kong that feature an on/off button for the squeaker I knew that they were a perfect compromise.

Friday Fetch: Squeaky Toys for Dogs with a Mute Button // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own Kong on/off Squeaker Dog Toy from Petsmart for around $10.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Ammo

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Easter is this weekend, so mom decided we could have a little pre-Easter fun by having an Easter Egg Hunt!

Incase you didn’t want to miss out on the fun either, here’s what you’ll need to have your very own Dog Friendly Easter Egg Hunt:

Plastic Easter Eggs
Small Dog Treats
An excited Pup that’s ready to hunt for eggs!

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Simply fill your eggs with the treats and place them around the house or yard for your dog to find.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

You can also use the egg hunt as a way to work on some training. Asking your dog to sit and wait before hunting for the eggs helps them learn patience.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Make sure to supervise your pet during the egg hunt, as you will have to help them open the eggs once found (it’s those cumbersome paws)! Also be sure to make sure they don’t chew on the eggs, as they can break easily.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Next time I think I’ll have to invite my friends over to partake in all the fun!

Happy Easter!

Weekend with Ammo

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Ammo

Now that mom is no longer confined to crutches, my weekends are starting to include lots of fun activities again. Here’s a little look into what I was up to this weekend…

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Sunbathing at the shop with my gal pal Liebe!

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Playing dress-up with some of the new jewelry at the shop.

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Inspecting Trooper’s new house.

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

And hanging out with some of my favorite friends on the farm!

What did you do this weekend?

Laundry Day

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Ammo

When laundry day rolls around at my house I like to do everything I can to help out.

Laundry Day // Ammo the Dachshund

Ok, well mostly I just enjoy laying in a pile of clean warm clothes…..but who doesn’t?

Laundry Day // Ammo the Dachshund

More clean laundry please!

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Ammo

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I wanted to pop in today and wish everyone a very merry St. Patrick’s Day! Yippee!

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I may be German at my core, but everybody can be a redhead on St. Patrick’s Day!

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

So put a little jig in your step, because today’s the day for a little mischief!

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

And don’t worry, no matter what happens, you can always blame it on the leprechauns!

Throwback Thursday: Tiny Wrestler

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Ammo

I’ve always been a little scrappy from the very beginning. It all started with the wrestling matches I shared with my best friend Trooper.

Throwback Thursday: Tiny Wrestler Ammo the Dachshund

Mostly I was the instigator, and boy did we love to wrestle (and still do). But for as hard as we fight…..

Throwback Thursday: Tiny Wrestler Ammo the Dachshund

….we always love each other at the end of the day!

Happy Thursday everyone!

A Little Green

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Ammo

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so I decided to make sure I had the perfect green outfit to wear for the big day. It never hurts to be prepared.

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

My clover tie was looking great, but I knew it needed a little something.

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

Oh yes, the top hat totally makes the outfit!

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund

I’m ready for my night on the town with my Leprechaun posse. Don’t tell mom, but we like to get into a wee bit o mischief on St. Patrick’s Day. Only 4 more days to go!

A Little Green // St. Patrick's Day with Ammo the Dachshund