Friday Fetch: Mr Chewy

mr chewyI was super excited when my pals over at Mr Chewy offered me a chance to test out their website. Their tag line? Delivering Pet Happiness – basically I was sold.

Mr Chewy is a website that sells pet food, treats, and toys at everyday low prices. The best part, you can get it shipped right to your front door with free shipping on orders over $49.

When I went to check out the website, the first thing on my mind was FOOD. So I was super stoked when I saw that they carry my pet food of choice, Wellness, which also happened to be a tad cheaper than at my local pet store too. So I loaded up my cart in their easy to navigate site with the essential dry dog food and of course a few other items that I thought would be fun to try.

mr chewy

Here’s a list of what made it into my shopping cart:

Three days later there was a package waiting for me at my front door.

ammo the dachshund mr chewy

I wasted no time digging into my package full for goodies from Mr Chewy.

ammo the dachshund mr chewy

Everything smelled so wonderful, but I quickly pulled out my favorite pick of the bunch.

ammo the dachshund mr chewy

If you’re wondering how I liked it, just check out my eyes, no explanation needed!

The best part about ordering from Mr Chewy is that it saved me a 12 mile trip to my local pet shop to get more dog food. Which means I have way more time in my day for more adventures! Yipee!

As a bonus you can even schedule monthly deliveries of your favorite products like dog food and flea & tick prevention. Plus you can save 15% when you schedule your first delivery. I’m thinking I need a monthly delivery of bones & cookies – now if I can just locate mom’s credit card!

You can check out Mr Chewy by visiting their website or following them on facebook & twitter.

 

Disclosure – I was given a gift certificate from my pals at Mr Chewy in exchange for a review of their site. However, all opinions are entirely my own!

Birthday Week: More Gifts!

Just when I thought there were no more presents to be had during Birthday week I got an extra special surprise in the mail all the way from Canada!

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

Leila & Harriet from Glowdoggie sent me one of their new neon green mini collars for my Birthday! Aren’t they so sweet. And they must have known how much of a spoiled sport Trooper is too, because they sent one along for him too.

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

I’m pretty certain that we will be playing “star wars” with our new “light sabers” out on the farm very very soon.

ammo the dachshund - glowdoggie

So thanks girls! I’m sending some wet nose kisses your way!

molly mutt dog duvet

Mom also surprised me with one more gift (which hasn’t quite arrived yet…..shame on her for ordering too late) – it’s a new Molly Mutt duvet cover! Now I just have to decide whether to put it on my dog bed at home – or in the shop…..hummm decisions, decisions.

And because every good party host has party favors for their guests – here are some deals offered up especially for all my friends….

Glowdoggie: Get FREE SHIPPING to the US when you mention AMMO at checkout!
Molly Mutt: 10% off your entire order with code yourock11

All my deals are now conveniently located on the sidebar of my blog….yeah for saving money!

 

Friday Fetch: Voyagers K9 Apparel

voyagers K9 apparel Thanks to my pals over at Dog Milk, I now have a new must have item added to my Christmas List (You know, since my Birthday week is sadly coming to an end today). A winter coat from Voyagers K9 Apparel! The coolest part about their trendy looking coats – they make them to custom fit specific breeds (mixed breeds included!). Do you know how hard it is to find a coat to fit my short legged/long body? It’s really really hard.

I’m currently loving the tummy warmer coats & the winter coats – now I just have to figure out what color would look best on me! Yellow, Navy, Teal? And I’m hoping they can add a custom D-ring to my jacket so I can use it as a harness too! Oh and I guess I better start behaving now so Santa will just HAVE to get me a new coat for Christmas.

You can fetch your own coat at Voyagers K9 Apparel!

voyagers K9 apparel

voyagers K9 apparel

Voyagers K9 Apparel

Voyagers K9 Apparel

Birthday Week: Giveaway – Hot Dog Prize Pack

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

And our two WINNERS (who were chosen using random.org) are Pia & Maylin! Congrats!

Come on, who doesn’t love a Hot Dog? And by Hot Dog I mean, Dachshund!

Since it’s my Birthday week mom let me raid the shop to find some super fun prizes to give away to my guests (that’s you). So I picked out all my favorite “Hot Dog” themed stuff to giveaway in two great Hot Dog Prize Packs!

hot dog prize

PRIZE: Two Hot Dog Prize Packs, which includes one dachshund pen, one tin of weenie gum, and one hot dog stress reliever.
TO ENTER:
Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “I LOVE HOT DOGS” and….
BONUS QUESTION:
Tell me what you like to have on your hot dog? Are you simply a mustard kinda guy, or do you load it up with all the fixings?
GIVEAWAY CLOSES:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 5:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS:
Two
PRIZE SHIPS:
Anywhere in the World! Yeah!
RULES:
one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced by Friday. Good Luck!

Birthday Week: DIY Birthday Bones

One of the special treats my mom made me for my Birthday was a batch of “Birthday Bones”. And since you are all my party guests – I think you your pups deserve a little treat too! So break out the blender and mixing bowls here’s a simple recipe even I could make!

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

Birthday Bones

Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

2. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Then mix in peanut butter and milk. Mix well.

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out so that is is 1/4″ thick and cut out shapes using a cookie cutter.

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

4. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool, then store in an airtight container.

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

5. While you wait for cookies to cool, make sure you let your “helper” lick the peanut butter spoon.

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

Tada! Now you have delicious cookies for your favorite pup!

ammo the dachshund diy dog cookies

Thanks mom! I really loved my Birthday treats!

ammo the dachshund birthday bones

Recipe inspiration [via]. Looking for more dog friendly recipes? Check out this book from the Three Dog Bakery!

Birthday Week: My Presents!

Yippee! I had a pretty fun Birthday yesterday!

ammo the dachshund birthday hat

My day started off pretty regular, but then my bestest pal Trooper came to spend the day with me at the shop.

ammo's birthday

We pretty much did the normal stuff….

trooper and ammo wrestling

…you know, taking turns wearing the party hat and trying to eat each other…..

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….I swear I won the match! And not just because it was my Birthday!

minnow the painting pony

After work I headed out to the farm where Minnow and all my pony friends sang Happy Birthday to me! I won’t lie, I made them sing it twice just for kicks.

Then back at home I FINALLY got to open my Birthday gifts from mom and dad.

ammo's birthday

Mom baked me some very special Birthday Bones and I got some new toys to play with too!

ammo's birthday

Just in case you are wondering, no I’m not going to share.

 

P.S. Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday on my Facebook Page! I feel so loved! And don’t worry, Birthday week isn’t over yet – I still have a whole bunch more fun in store!

Birthday Week: Gift Wrap Giveaway!

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

And the WINNER (who was chosen using random.org) is JOAN! Who loves to gather with friends and family and share cake on her Birthday!

Since today is my Birthday I thought it would be fun to give my guests (that’s you) a chance to win a prize of their own!

So here’s your chance to win a roll of Birthday Dachshund Gift Wrap and a set of Gift Tags. You’ll win 1 roll of 2′ x 10′ 30lb kraft paper that is hand-stamped with white dachshunds and festive balloons. I suggest you wrap up a whole bunch of presents for your favorite pooch with it!

ammo the dachshund gift wrap giveaway

ammo the dachshund gift wrap giveaway

ammo the dachshund gift wrap giveaway

Dachshund gift wrap

PRIZE: One roll of 2’x10′ Birthday Dachshund Gift Wrap & One set of Gift Tags
TO ENTER:
Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “WRAP ME UP” and….
BONUS QUESTION:
Tell me what your favorite thing to do on your Birthday is. Perhaps it’s eating cake, taking a nap, or enjoying a walk in the park?
GIVEAWAY CLOSES:
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 7:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS:
One
PRIZE SHIPS:
Anywhere in the World! Yeah!
RULES:
one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced on Friday. Good Luck!

ammo the dachshund gift wrap giveaway

Birthday Week: DIY Dachshund Gift Wrap

ammo the dachshund birthday weekIt’s no surprise that I belong to a family of artists. My Dad is a graphic designer, my Mom is a custom framer & artist, and my pony friends (as well as myself) are painters – so when we wrap gifts – we go all artsy fartsy! Because the presentation is everything! (well at least until you rip that thing to shreds).

Even though today is my Birthday, my mom says I’m not allowed to open any presents until tonight when Dad can watch too….what a bummer! I bet you are waiting in anticipation just like I am! So hopefully this DIY DACHSHUND GIFT WRAP TUTORIAL (aka how to make your pup’s Birthday extra special) will help hold you over until it’s time to rip open my gifts.

So here’s a little inside look at how my Mom made my Birthday presents extra special this year!

diy dachshund gift wrap

Materials Needed:

Kraft Paper
– Carve-able Rubber Stamp Material
– Stamp Carving tools & Exacto Knife
– Rubber Stamp Pad
– Black Thin-line Sharpie
– Printer paper & Pencil
– Bone Folder (credit card will work too)

diy dachshund gift wrap

1. Using your printer paper and a pencil draw or trace the shape you would like to make into a rubber stamp. In this case my mom drew a balloon & a picture of me!

diy dachshund gift wrap

2. Transfer your pencil drawing onto the rubber stamp carving material by burnishing the back of it using your bone folder. Using a credit card would also work too. Then with an exacto knife cut your drawings out of the block.

diy dachshund gift wrap

3. Carve out your rubber stamp using your tools. You can test the stamp periodically by inking & stamping it onto a piece of scrap paper.

diy dachshund gift wrap

4. Stamp your design all over the kraft paper. Then using a thin-line sharpie connect the balloon shape to your dachshund.

ammo the dachshund free gift tags

Make sure you dress up your package extra spiffy with Baker’s Twine & Washi Tape – because gifts can never be too pretty. Add a gift tag by downloading our FREE PRINTABLE GIFT TAG. (download)

ammo the dachshund free gift tags

Check back soon to see how you can win your very own roll of Dachshund Gift Wrap, because Birthdays are more fun when you share!

To learn more about how to carve your own rubber stamps visit this Blog.

Birthday Week: It’s My Birthday!

Oh Glorious Day! It’s finally my THIRD Birthday! I’ve been waiting and waiting for this day to come.

ammo the dachshunt party hat

Mom got me this nifty Birthday hat that my pal Baxter’s Mom made for me. Very festive don’t you think?

ammo the dachshund birthday hat

As you can imagine I was uber excited to start my day – mostly just to open my presents though. But then something horrible happened….

ammo the dachshund birthday hat

What do you mean I can’t open my presents until tonight? Do I really have to wait for Dad to get home from work?

ammo the dachshund birthday hat

He’s never going to know if I just sneak one bite of my Birthday Cookies

ammo the dachshund birthday hat

It’s our little secret. *wink*

 

Birthday Week: Wish List

What’s a Birthday week without a wish list? Here’s a few things I’ve been swooning over lately!

 

ammo the dachshund's birthday wishlist

1. Bowtie from Silly Buddy. I’ve had my eye on one of these for a long time now. But they’re all so dashing I can’t decide which one I LOVE best!

2. Sky Blue Raincoat from Noodle and Friends. You can never have too many raincoats!

3. Travel Bowl from Dudley & Bea. My current travel bowl has seen better days, too many adventures I guess! I think I deserve something spiffy and new.

4. Toy Basket from Anthropologie. This isn’t really a toy basket per say, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t stuff the thing to the brim with my favorite go-to toys. [via]

5. Dog Duvet Cover from MollyMutt. Admittedly my current MollyMutt dog bed at the shop has seen better days – I blame the stresses of a 9 – 5. I’m also loving this duvet.