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Breakfast with Barkbox

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Disclaimer: This review is sponsored by Barkbox.

Last week my March Barkbox arrived in the mail with the idea to get your day started off right!

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

Inspired by a good, old-fashioned breakfast my box was packed full of goodies to jump start my morning!

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

Goodies like these Organic Breakfast Dog Biscuits from Wagatha’s. Made in Vermont with organic, human-grade ingredients, these biscuits are wheat-free and lactose-free!

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

Or the ever popular 100% beef bladder Barkworthies, which I gobbled up seconds after mom took this photo.

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

And who doesn’t love a little rabbit in their bowl? These Hare of the Dog Rabbit treats are healthy and wheat-free.

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

And the icing on the cake in my bowl, Aussie Naturals leather egg and bacon toys. Sadly they don’t taste like their counterparts, but they do squeak and I had a blast tearing them apart!

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

So if you want to start your pup’s day out right too you can snag a Barkbox subscription and have goodies like these delivered to your front door every month.

March Breakfast Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund $5 off with code AMMO5

And don’t worry, you don’t have to share if you don’t want to – because I definitely don’t plan to!

You can fetch your own BarkBox starting at $19 a month. Save $5 on your BarkBox subscription if you use code AMMO5! Ammo the Dachshund

Disclosure: I received a Barkbox in exchange for a review, but all opinions are entirely my own! 

Throwback Thursday: Spring Mud

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With today being the official first day of Spring I thought it would be appropriate to share a throwback video of me getting as dirty as possible on the farm. You know, in honor of all the springtime mud thats here!

ammo the dachshund muddy

It’s not Spring unless you get dirty!

What kind of dirt does your dog track in this time of year? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Puppy Entertainment

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When you’re an “only sibling” you sometimes have to learn to entertain yourself. Even at a young age I learned how to play fetch by myself….

ammo playing baseball

Of course it’s always fun to have someone to play with! Does your dog sometimes play by himself too? Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: A Dog and his Kitten

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spider the kitten

My cat pal Spider has been living on the farm for several years now and over the years I have gotten to watch her grow into the cat that she is today – all thanks to me. It’s true, when she was just a wee little kitten I taught her all of the important things to know….

Like how to chew on sticks….

and climb trees….

Without me she would be lost! Ammo the Dachshund

Big Blizzard

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2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

Last Thursday when I awoke there was a whole lot of snow outside my door. As in 15+ inches of fluffy white stuff!

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

Of course the first thing I did was pile on my jackets and head outdoors to catch some snowflakes!

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

Running like a crazy dog through the snow was totally worth being chilly for just a few minutes. So fun in fact, that I headed out to the farm for some more winter adventures with my ponies!

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

Even the ponies had fun in the snow!

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

2014 Blizzard with Ammo the Dachshund

Despite the inches upon inches of snow we received (and keep continuing to receive), I just can’t get on board with “snow bashing”. It might be cold and wet, difficult for mom and dad to shovel, and somewhat of a hazard – but when else do you get to make memories like these? Snowday fun is just the kind of adventures I needed this winter!

How about you, do you enjoy snow day adventures as much as me?

Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine’s Day DIY Flirt Pole – Interactive Dog Toy

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Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Just in time for Valentine’s Day I have a simple and easy DIY that your dog is going to love! My DIY Flirt Pole is an interactive dog toy that entices your dog to chase a fast moving lure. The Flirt Pole is quickly becoming my absolute favorite toy to play with. It’s also a great way to exercise high-energy dogs – and if you have been snowed in for as long as I have this is a must!

*This is not a sponsored post, but does contain some affiliate links

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step One: If you want your flirt pole to be extra colorful you may want to paint it. I painted mine to have a silvery finish.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Two: Once your paint is dry twist a screw eye into one end of it.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Three: Cut your fleece into two 25″ x 5″ strips. Alternatively you could also use an old stuffed toy that your dog loves as well.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Four: Tie your rope around the middle of your fleece strips.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Five: Braid the ends of your fleece and tie it in a knot at the bottom.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Six: Tie the other end of your rope to the screw eye on your dowel. You’re now ready to have a blast playing with your dog!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

If you make your dog one toy this year, this should be it. I seriously don’t know how I lived without one for so long!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

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Throwback Thursday: A Puppy’s First Trip to the Beach

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Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

My love affair with the ocean started when I was just about a year old. For me it was love at first sight. How can you not love a place that has beaches for miles just begging to be dug up or waves that bring ashore critters to hunt and chase?

Check out this video from my very first encounter with the ocean just after I had celebrated my first birthday!

Do your pups enjoy the ocean too? Ammo the Dachshund

Sledding with the Ponies

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Sledding with the Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend I decided to go on a sledding adventure at the farm. So I grabbed my favorite ponies (Minnow, Blitz and Boomer) and hitched them to a sled for some fun!

Sledding with the Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I had a blast chasing the sleds – we even made it a little friendly competition out of who could get there first. (it was me incase you were wondering)

Sledding with the Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

Sledding with the Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

Dad even broke out his snowboard for a little more “extreme” fun. We’re a little unconventional around here.

Sledding with the Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

You can bet I’ll be doing some sledding again real soon!

Make sure you stop by and visit the Painting Pony Blog today to see more fun videos of me sledding with the ponies! Ammo the Dachshund

Throwback Thursday: Tail Chasing

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I’ve always been quite good at entertaining myself, even when I was a young pup I found many ways to amuse myself while working long hours at the shop with mom.

And when you don’t have a toy on hand, there’s always a built in one on your own back end!

I was about 6 months old in this video, and to this day I still like chasing my tail sometimes!

Does your dog chase his tail?

Weekend Smiles

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Muddy Ponies // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend I visited my ponies on the farm. It was muddy and wet and oh so much fun!

I even had a little fun digging for critters!

What kind of fun did you have this weekend? Ammo the Dachshund