5 Signs of Spring

Penn + Pooch Spring Pet Clothing Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Today I wanted to let you know that you don’t have to worry anymore, Spring is just around the corner. Before you know it you’ll be laying in your backyard rolling in the green grass with your tank top on!

Don’t believe me? Here’s my tell tale signs that Spring is coming…

Ammo’s 5 Signs of Spring

    1. Daylight Savings really messes with your time clock when you need to wake up to feed your ponies in the morning! (more sleep please!)

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

2. Your ponies start shedding like crazy (enough to make a new pony!)

3. Your Cub Scout troop starts planning their next outdoor adventure. 

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

4. The ground is the perfect softness for digging a nice big hole!

5. You find yourself getting a bath after digging said hole.

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

5 Signs Spring is Coming with Ammo the Dachshund

See, I told you Spring was coming! Before you know it all my groundhog friends will be back on the farm again too. Yippee! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Farm Lookouts

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

As barn dogs, there is always a lot of tasks for Trooper and I to do. And to be honest, this farm just wouldn’t run properly without us.

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

Trooper is always on my case to help him be a lookout. “Lookout for low flying birds” “Lookout for cars pulling down the farm driveway” “Lookout for anything suspicious and out of the ordinary”

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

I on the other hand usually have my own ideas about what we should be actually looking out for.

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

What about “Lookout for the snakes that accidentally get baled in the hay”

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

Or “Lookout for yummy missed poop in the pony stalls”

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

“Lookout for people in boots who might mistakenly step on you”

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

And “Lookout for ponies who look cute, but are really thinking maybe they didn’t get enough to eat”.

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

So Trooper can keep a lookout for strangers who might want to brush our ponies (the horror), and whatever other boring stuff he comes up with….

Barn Dogs Get Busy on the Farm

…and I’ll continue to lookout for the important stuff. Because we all know that pony poop isn’t going anywhere except for my belly! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Save the Date: Ammo to Attend Ryerss Family Fun Day!

For those of you that are local (or nearby) to Pottstown, Pennsylvania then you might want to mark your calendars!

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow the Painting Pony and I will be attending the Ryerss Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 13th from 12 – 4pm. (rain date is June 14th)

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Adventures at Ludwigs // Ammo the Dachshund

Minnow will be painting and I’ll be performing some of my death-defying tricks! We’ll even be selling Minnow’s paintings and donating a portion to our friends at Ryerss to help feed and care for the retired horses on the farm.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

And don’t worry, even if you aren’t local I’ll be sure to share all the details on my blog afterwards!

SAVE THE DATE:

when: Saturday, June 13th (rain date June 14th)
what: Ryerss Family Fun Day
where: Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines – Pottstown, Pennsylvania

P.S. if you want to find out more about past performances I’ve done, be sure to check out my archives!Ammo the Dachshund

January 2015 Monthly Recap

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in January, I wanted to give a shoutout to my special sponsors! Thanks to them I’m able to bring you exciting posts, so make sure you give them some love and check out what great products they carry!

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And now onto my January Adventures…

What I did for Christmas // Ammo the Dachshund

I kicked off the new year by sharing my very special Christmas adventures.

Sleepypod Clickit Sport review & giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I reviewed the brand-new Sleepypod Clickit Sport.

Happy New Year // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my New Years Resolutions.

Trax Review - A GPS Tracker for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

I reviewed an awesome new GPS Tracker for dogs, Trax.

Dachshund Goes to Playground and Loves it // Ammo the Dachshund

I took a trip to the playground.

Dachshund Flys Plane - And doesn't crash! // Ammo the Dachshund

I took to the sky and went on a plane ride.

Natural Pet Carpet Cleaner // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared how to get rid of icky pet stains.

Ruffwear Climate Changer // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a collection of 10 winter coats the fit dachshunds.

Ammo the Dachshund // Sledding with Ponies

I went sledding with my ponies.

Adventures in the Snow with Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

I made my snow day even better thanks to my friends at Barkbox.

Dogs Love to Wrestle with Socks // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I shared why we love playing with socks so much.

Clean Teeth Club // How to Keep your Dog's Teeth Clean // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared how my teeth are doing after I’ve been brushing them for several months.

Well, January kicked off to a fantastic start. I always love looking back to see what fun I had, it makes me hungry for even more adventures in February! What do you think I should do next? Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Goes Sledding with Ponies

When the winter rolls around I sometimes (like most of you) spend a little more time indoors. Because honestly, I’d much rather be warm and toasty then freezing my tail off! But when it snows, that all changes, because one of my favorite activities involves a fresh dusting of snow and some of my furry four-legged friends.

Ammo the Dachshund // Sledding with Ponies

It’s time to go sledding with my ponies!

Ammo the Dachshund // Sledding with Ponies

All I need is a warm winter coat, an inner tube, and a willing pony! Good thing Boomerang and Blitz were more than happy to let me hitch a ride.

I hear even more snow is headed my way this Saturday……AND I CAN’T WAIT!

What sort of things do you do for fun in the snow with your dog? Ammo the Dachshund

 

Horse Show Helper

Iron Horse Farm Show Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the weekend we held the last of our series of horse events at the farm for the season. I’m always the bestest of helpers, see there’s me guarding the arena equipment before the show starts!

Iron Horse Farm Show Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

I take on many duties when event day arrives – here’s me and Trooper helping to set up the food booth.

Iron Horse Farm Show Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

I also help to direct people to the Secretary table – where they need to sign up for the event.

Iron Horse Farm Show Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

But my number one job on event day is always the meet and greet committee. I’ve had lots of practice with this being a shop dog!

Iron Horse Farm Show Helper // Ammo the Dachshund

Welcoming everyone with a friendly tail wag is always top priority! Ammo the Dachshund

Watch This

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Whenever it’s time to work on training the ponies I’m never too far as I love offering encouraging words to my ponies as they learn new skills and tricks.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

My buddy Boomerang here is learning how to be more comfortable on a teeter totter.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Sometimes though, the ponies learn best by watching someone else do it first. So I offer up my skills, and tell Boomerang to watch this as I plod effortlessly across the teeter totter. In theory, watching someone else do it helps my ponies to realize it’s not as scary as it seems.

Watch This // Training Horses Through Mimicking // Ammo the Dachshund

Although it would also help if Boomerang was actually paying attention instead of sneaking grass behind me! Sigh. Ammo the Dachshund

A Dog’s Day at the Devon Horse Show

As per my yearly tradition I always hit up the Devon Horse Show at least once while is running. Devon is one of the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed competitions in the United States today, and as a bonus it’s VERY dog friendly!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

So last week on Memorial Day I decided to take a trip to Devon, where the who’s who of dogs (and horses) always are!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

The shopping is always upscale and unique (if not always a little out of my budget), but as a dog it’s fun to actually take a tour around shops like Anthropologie!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

I even happened across this fine dining set just for dogs from the Furnished Paw. I’m pretty sure I’d have to own a tux to dine like this.

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

While the shopping left me wishing my income was a bit higher, what I really came for was to watch the horses! (dressed in my finest of course)

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

While there are lots of exciting events to watch at Devon (and things even non-horse lovers can appreciate), mom and I always get a kick out of watching the exhibitions. This year we made sure to attend so that we could watch the carriage racing and shetland pony races.

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

So I staked out the best spot along the arena and watched these two exciting events.

The cart racing was fun to watch, and it left me dreaming of one day having a tiny pony just my size so I could ride around on a cart too! Wouldn’t that be fun!

The Shetland Pony Racing was my favorite though. And don’t worry, no kids were injured!

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

It was a pretty hot day when I attended Devon, so between events I napped near the arena (and sipped on plenty of cool water).

My Busy Memorial Day Weekend // Ammo the Dachshund

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

After we were done watching the races I strolled the grounds, where I met lots of other friendly dogs.

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

I even checked out some of the (highly decorated) stables.

A Dog's Day at the Devon Horse Show // Ammo the Dachshund

And of course right before we headed home mom and I had to stop for a lemon stick. Because if you go to Devon, you have to have a lemon stick! (It’s a rule)Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend Smiles

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

Weekend with 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

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Sunbathing at the shop with my gal pal Liebe!

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

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

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Inspecting Trooper’s new house.

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

Weekend with Ammo the Dachshund

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

What did you do this weekend? Ammo the Dachshund