Birthday Week: Ammo turns Four!

Today is my Birthday! Hooray!

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

In the past four years I have been on so many adventures! From riding in airplanes, paddleboarding, performing with the Painting Ponies, painting pictures, and just lounging around the house – each day has been an amazing ride.

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

I’m looking forward to many more years of adventures – and I can’t wait to share them with all of you!

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

There are still so many things I have yet to do and see, and a World that is just begging to be sniffed by me!

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

So excuse me if I spend today shouting Hooray! a whole bunch of times, I’m just uber excited to be turning four – and I can’t wait to tear into my presents tonight.

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

Three cheers for me!

Ammo the Dachshund // Birthday Week // Ammo turns Four

Now here’s to hoping I can stay awake for my party – being an adventurer is super exhausting! Ammo the Dachshund

 

Birthday Week: Ammo’s Wish List

My 4th Birthday is coming up this Friday (October 5th), and I’ve decided to make it a week long celebration just like last year! I hope you will hang around for all the fun, we’ll have giveaways, DIY projects, free downloads and so much more!

We’re going to kick things off with a good old fashioned wish list! So without further adieu, here’s all the items I’ve been lusting after lately.

Birthday Week / Ammo the Dachshund / Wishlist

1. Turquoise & Blue Stripe Collar from Mattie & Margot

2. Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Eggplant toy from Wag.com

3. Chunky Yellow Cable Sweater from Olive

4. Pet Fairy Noshers (for filling my kongs) from Olive

5. PetPDC ComfortFlex Sport Harness from Amazon

 

Here’s to hoping I get everything on my Birthday Wish List! Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: K9 CarFence

It’s no secret that I’m all about playing it safe, which is why when I travel in the car I ride in a booster seat and seatbelt. So when I came across the K9 CarFence at a recent event, it had me thinking, maybe there’s an even safer way to travel in the car?

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // K9 Carfence

The K9 Carfence is a unique in-car safety fence created specifically for puppies and small dogs. It protects your vulnerable pets from sudden car stops and stops them from climbing into your lap. Their site claims that sudden stops and accidents can put stress on the chest of a dog wearing a harness and seat belt.

Check it out for yourself:

You can fetch your own K9 CarFence HERE for $99Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: White Faux Taxidermy Dog Busts

Don’t freak out, we’re not talking REAL Taxidermy here (which is sort of creepy if you ask me). You may recall that I’m a HUGE art lover (I work in a frame shop, paint pictures, and hang out with some famous painting ponies), so when I discovered White Faux Taxidermy on Etsy I was in love!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Not only do they create super cute replicas of animals, but just this week they came out with a line of charming dog bust statues. Sadly they do not carry a dachshund bust yet (although the hound dog looks awfully similar), but I’m still completely smitten.

Each faux animal is cast out of a polyresin material, thus making the sculpture fairly light in weight, great for hanging or displaying. You can even have your sculptures custom painted in any color imaginable. I’ll take one of each please!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // White Faux Taxidermy // Dog Busts

You can fetch your own animal statue from White Faux Taxidermy HEREAmmo the Dachshund

 

Dream Big – Winner Announced

We had lots of entries for my Dream Big contest, in which one lucky reader will win one of my brand-new prints from the Flying Hero Etsy Shop.

Dream Big Dachshund Print by Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero
Dream Big WinnerI had so much fun reading everyone’s big dreams, which included starting rescue groups, writing books, traveling to Africa, and even finishing college. But sadly there can be only one winner, and today’s winner is comment #25 Krista, who’s dream is to visit the Cook Islands.

Flying Hero Etsy Shop

Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway, and since I hate to see anyone go home empty handed, you can use the coupon code FREESHIP in my etsy shop, Flying Hero, to receive free shipping anywhere in the US on any order! Yay for free!

I hope you have a wonderful Friday, and don’t forget to keep dreaming big! Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Supercollar

The name Supercollar immediately peaked my interest, as I had secret hopes that it was a high-tech collar with gadgets and thing-a-ma-jigs fit for any super dog. Alas, it may not contain laser beams or rockets, but it does have a built in leash.

Supercollar is the first dog collar with a built-in retractable leash designed to make life easier for you and to keep your dog safe. With supercollar, your dog is always carrying its own leash!

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Supercollar

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Supercollar

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Supercollar

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // Supercollar

You can fetch your own supercollar HEREAmmo the Dachshund

Can I see some ID?

As dogs we wear our names, phone numbers, and addresses around our necks for the world to see. And while this may not bode well for any dogs out there wishing to blend in as members of the secret service and whatnot – I consider my own id tags a badge of honor.

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Wearing an ID tag around my neck means that there is someone that loves me and cares whether I return home safely or not – not that I make it a point to go galavanting around the neighborhood in hot pursuit of bunnies or anything. Nah, I’ve certainly never done that before. *wink*

So since wearing my name and number around my neck on a daily basis is a necessity – who says they can’t be stylish at the same time? Recently I picked up a few new ID tags to add to my collection, because you never know which one will go better with your outfit on any given day.

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

This silver fox I picked up from the ID Store and it dawns the logo of my recent certification of Canine Good Citizen. Ideal for those days when I’m feeling extra citizenly.

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Next up is a tag that seems to have been made especially for me (in fact it was) from Cropscotch. You may remember I shared them a few weeks ago during my Friday Fetch Blog Feature. This unique wooden tag reminds me of how super I really am – and it goes great with my bulging muscles, don’t you think?

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

And my final accessory for the day is an adorable horseshoe tag (from the mascot collection) sent to me from my pals at Blanket Id. This tag is extra special because it contains a website link on the back that tells you everything you need to know about me should I get lost and makes it extra easy to find my human.

Ammo the Dachshund // Stylish Pet ID Tags

Lately I’ve taken to wearing two tags at once – mostly pairing my Blanket Id with one of the others – because really, one can never have too many accessories. You also might notice that each of my id tags has their own Rubit Clip, which is a secure clip that easily lets you move id tags from collar to collar – because one can also never have too many collars! But we’ll have to save my collar collection for another post.

Along with wearing proper id I am also microchipped. And while I’m still not certain if said microchip isn’t just there to transmit secret data to the government for some big conspiracy – Mom assures me she had it implanted for my safety only. The verdict is still out on that one. Ammo the Dachshund

 

 

 

 

Make sure you stop by my shop today and check out my brand-new birthday greeting card, “Super Stud“. I’m sure you have a lucky lady in your life that would love to get one of these beauties in the mail.

Ammo the Dachshund // Super Stud Birthday Greeting Card // Etsy

My Latest Shopping Treasures

It’s no secret that I love to shop for the latest and greatest dog products, evident by my weekly blog feature, Friday Fetch. So when I actually get a chance to test some of these products out myself convince mom she has to buy me something, I love to share my experiences with my fans.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

I always seem to be in the need for a new dog bed, mostly because I like to chew on my bed at work. Don’t tell my mom, but really I chew them up because I can’t wait to pick out a new duvet cover from one of my favorite companies, Molly Mutt.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

I love Molly Mutt because the dog bed duvet covers are oh so stylish, and mom says she loves them because she doesn’t have to pay for an entire new dog bed when I go on one of my chewing frenzies. So I guess you’d call it a win-win.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

My next purchase of the week was a leash made by Found My Animal, because a dog can never have too many leashes.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

Mom purchased this leash through the new deal site LeLePets at a discounted price. It caught my eye because it was a little bit different than the average dog walking device. Yes it is bright orange (probably wouldn’t have been my first color choice though but it was the only thing available through LeLePets), but it also comes adorned with a stamped tag.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

I’ve always been a fan of the rope leashes (probably because they are reminiscent of a pony lead rope, and you all know how I love ponies), and this one even has a few extra goodies up it’s sleeve.

Ammo the Dachshund // Molly Mutt // Found My Animal

Instead of being a fixed handle at the end it has a clip that can be attached to two different rings, creating a larger or smaller loop. Mom thought this would be great when she needs to “park me” at a tree, or perhaps during a therapy dog visit. I mostly thought it would come in handy so I could attach myself to the paddle board should I go overboard again on our next lake outing.

Either way, this new leash attachment has already proven to be very functional.

Overall I give both this week’s purchases two paws up – hopefully I’ll be back soon to share some more pet products I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. I just have to get my sad puppy eyes warmed up to use on mom…..I have my eye on some new fall sweaters! Ammo the Dachshund

 

*Disclosure: I was not paid or perked to share these products with you. Both items were fully purchased.

Friday Fetch: Beer for Dogs

Ok, now I know what you’re thinking – beer for dogs….not such a great idea. And I completely agree, while I don’t condone canine drinking of any kind, this is Bowser Beer for Dogs!

Bowser Beer for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Technically it’s not really beer and is instead made with:

  • USDA beef or chicken.
  • Malt barley (full of B-vitamins) –just like in your beer.
  • Glucosamine for joint health.

Bowser Beer for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

 

And you don’t have to worry because Bowser Beer DOES NOT CONTAIN:

  • Alcohol or carbonation.
  • Hops,which can be toxic to dogs.
  • Commercial broth,which contains loads of salt, fat, MSG, onions and meat of unknown origin.

Bowser Beer for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

So basically it’s just a dog friendly drink packaged to look like a case of beer. Which looks like it would totally be a blast in a glass (name that tv show)! Bowser Beer also sells Liver Pretzels – the perfect combination with a case of dog friendly beer. You can also order custom labels with your dogs photo on the front great for their 21st (or would that be 7th) birthday!

Bowser Beer for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own case of Bowser Beer HERE for $20 Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Pet Pillows

After spotting a DIY Pet Pillow on one of my favorite blogs, Yellow Brick Home, a few months ago – I figured there had to be a pet pillow out there for the non-diyers out there. Well as luck would have it, I stumbled across a custom silkscreened pet pillow from Broderpress on Etsy.

pet pillow from yellow brick home

DIY Pet Pillow via Yellow Brick Home

You get to submit a photo of your pet, which then gets turned into a custom pillow. Can’t you just picture my sofa filled with a ba-zillion stuffed pillows of the cutest little doxie ever….me!

 

Custom Silkscreened Pet Pillows from Broderpress on Etsy via Ammo the Dachshund

Custom Silkscreened Pet Pillows from Broderpress on Etsy via Ammo the Dachshund

Custom Silkscreened Pet Pillows from Broderpress on Etsy via Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own custom pet pillow from broderpress for $60 Ammo the Dachshund