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My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer : This is a sponsored post and giveaway brought to you by My Happy Park.

In my house I’m treated just like any other member of the family, and my mom and dad care for me just like they would any human child (with the exception that I have to do my business outside….what’s up with that?).

So when my new friends over at My Happy Park offered to send me one of their dog birth certificates I thought to myself….I should have had one of these a long time ago!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Happy Park designs custom birth and adoption certificates for dogs, all with personalized touches.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

With several designs to choose from their Adoption certificates are perfect for rescue dogs and remembering the day your met your furry friend.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Since my birthdate is known I decided to choose one of My Happy Park’s Birth Certificates in the Stormy Monday design.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Once it arrived I couldn’t help but get straight to work picking out some great matting and frames to display it in, on account that I work at the best frame shop in town!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My Birth Certificate showed my name, birth location & date, breed, birthstone, zodiac sign, flower, as well as a few dachshund characteristics and hobbies & interests.

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

After spending some time helping mom to pick out the perfect matting and frame, a few weeks later my Birth Certificate was ready to hang on the wall!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I can’t help but think these would make the perfect gift for any dog loving person!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And having it personalized for me makes it even more special. What I really like about My Happy Park’s products is that with every sale they donate a portion of the profits to animal shelters. So you can feel good about helping pups in need with your purchases!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own dog birth or adoption certificate from My Happy Park starting at $39. But if you order before the end of August, SHIPPING IS FREE! And as an even bigger bonus, you can use code ammothedachshund15 to save 15% off your order. But hurry, because the discount is only valid for the first 20 orders!

And now for the best part….

ONE LUCKY WINNER will WIN A FREE POSTER customized for the winning dog/family from My Happy Park!

My Happy Park Dog Birth Certificate Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 8/19/14 12AM EST. Open to USA & CANADA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by My Happy Park, but all opinions are my own!

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Park It Mat from Peach Industries!

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Ammo

When I popped across Gingiber on Etsy, an illustrative paper goods & homewares store based in Arkansas, I just knew I wanted to fill my home with every playful goodie they had in store! Prints, pillows, tote bags and more are dotted with artistic and playful illustrations – it’s just what you need to add a little happy (dog) to your home!

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

Friday Fetch: Zest for your Nest // Gingiber // Etsy

You can fetch these fun goodies and more from Gingiber!

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products – just wanted to share my latest fetch with you!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ammo

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

New in my shop is a line of the cutest Dachshund magnets handmade in collaboration with my mom and her friend Kate, from Kate Rose Customs!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

The fun dachshund prints my mom had modeled after me have been turned into adorable glass magnets that are sure to make your fridge happy!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

I also turned my happy logo into a cheerful dachshund magnet with my favorite phrase, Adventure Awaits!

All these magnets and more are available in my Etsy shop, Flying Hero. So make sure you check them out!

P.S. I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap on my adventures at the Spring Doxie Fest!

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ammo

Over the past several months I’ve been helping my mom design our very own set of adorable dachshund prints for my shop. With yours truly as the muse we are finally able to introduce 6 sweet prints that are now available for purchase!

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Available matted or unmatted these prints come as a Black and Tan Dachshund or Red Dachshund with 3 different background patterns to choose from.

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

Each one was completely hand-drawn by my mom on her tablet and has been professionally printed on a petite 4″x4″ size – most appropriate considering us dachshunds are short and sweet.

New in the Shop! Graphic Dachshund Prints! via Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

So if you’re looking to add something happy to your walls this spring you can check out these Graphic Dachshund prints in my Etsy Shop starting at $10!

And as an added bonus, you can use code FREESHIP to get Free Shipping on all domestic orders! Yay!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Ammo

Welcome to Birthday Week! Each year I celebrate my Birthday, which is on October 5th, during the first week in October! This year I will be turning 5 and I figured there was no better way to start off the Birthday Week celebration then to giveaway some goodies to all my fans!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

So I rounded up some of my favorite Dachshund Prints to giveaway to two lucky readers!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

First up we have a lovely Dachshund Sleep Study Print by Kimmy Hogan from White with Three! Modeled after her own mini dachshund, Rio, this sleep study documents 8 of the many contortions that us doxies love to sleep in.

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

My mom helped me custom frame my own dachshund sleep study, and now it’s happily hanging on my office wall!

Birthday Week: Dachshund Art Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Next we have a cute dachshund print by Debbie Sampson! You might remember I shared my own custom framed print by Debbie a few months ago, which is now hanging in my office at home!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

And now for your chance to win some happy dog art for your own walls!

TWO Lucky winners will receive one of the Dachshund Art Prints Above.

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Two winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck! **Art Prints do not come custom framed, but if you are in need of framing, make sure you check out my mom’s shop!

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Thanks for celebrating my Birthday with me! Make sure you stop by all week long to see what else I have in store!

Afternoon Shopping

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Ammo

Shop Dog // Work // Ammo the Dachshund

So you may have noticed that my post was a little later than normal today. I blame it on my mom. Because while I’m laying around the shop looking like this today, she’s too busy with work to help me on the computer! I guess I could help, but it’s so hard to when all I want to do is lay like this!

So to help with your inevitable afternoon boredom (which I’m sure you have by now), I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite things from my shop so you can go shopping! Because the must have cure for being bored – is online shopping!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Notepads & Pens // Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero Etsy Shop

Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Dream Big Dachshund Print by Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero

You can check out all these fun products and MORE in my ETSY SHOP! Happy Thursday, and you are welcome for curing that afternoon boredom!

A Dachshund’s Art Gallery

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ammo

Since I was just a wee pup I was instilled with a love of the arts. Not only do I paint myself, but I live with some super talented Painting Ponies! And while you might think having animal artists in the family is quite a feat, my mom and dad are no stranger to the arts themselves. My dad is a graphic designer (who spends his free time designing posters that you can purchase HERE) and my mom is a picture framer (check out the shop where I work HERE).

With a love of art spreading across my family, it’s no wonder that my home has turned into an art gallery of sorts. I thought it would be fun to take you for a tour around my home and show you some of the latest and greatest artistic treasures that are currently making my home just a bit more cheerful!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

When I attended the Spring Doxie Fest this year I picked up a happy little Dachshund print from artist, Debbie Sampson. Of course mom framed him up in a happy yellow frame that makes him extra cheerful!

where to purchase: [middle] Dachshund Print – [right] Black and White Photograph of Pony

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Back in November mom picked up this cute little dachshund print from Kim at Yellow Brick Home. He kind of has an uncanny resemblance to yours truly.

where to purchase: Dachshund Print

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

This happy horse head was a Christmas gift to my mom and came from White Faux Taxidermy – and not to worry, he’s completely made of resin (no real taxidermy horses here).

where to purchase: Resin Horse Head

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course the ceramic dachshund my mom found at Home Goods last year keeps Mr. Fake Pony company in my office, because everything is better with the buddy system.

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

These two pieces arrived around Christmas time. One being a rendering of my home by the talented Rebekkah Seale and the other a very special original painting of cows done by the ever amazing Janis Fitch.

where to purchase: [left] Custom House Watercolor, [right] Cow Painting

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

Those cows just remind me of how lucky I am to have grown up in farm country, where the smell of cattle and horses are just a few steps out my backdoor. Not to mention those yummy cow pies!

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

And the last little art trinket is one that just makes me giggle – this sweet little screen printed squirrel from the Land of Nod (meant to be an ornament) is happily hanging on my cork board in the living room. He may not nibble on acorns in real life, but he reminds me that there are plenty of critters just out my back door begging to be chased. Happy Hunting!

where to purchase: Squirrel Ornament

A Dachshund's Art Gallery // Ammo the Dachshund

With all these artists and artistic pieces in my home it’s no wonder that I spend most of my life with a camera in my face. Of course I like to think that I’ll always be mom and dad’s number one muse!

I’m always on the lookout for new artists and art to add to my “gallery”, so I’d love to hear which ones you are admiring currently! Post your links in the comments so we can all check out some amazing art together! Yay for artists!

*all artwork has been custom framed by my mom at Studio 3.

Cafepress Giveaway Winner Announced

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Ammo

Thanks to everyone who entered my Cafepress Giveaway, you all had some wonderful ideas about what you would make for your dogs!

Cafepress Giveaway // Winners Announced // Ammo the Dachshund

The winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to CafePress where you can find millions of one-of-a-kind designs on every topic you can imagine like dachshund jewelry, pet bowls, and even gifts for dog lovers. You can even have your own designs printed on their products!

Cafepress Giveaway // Winners Announced // Ammo the Dachshund

So without further adieu, our winner is: Wendy!

Cafepress Winner

Congrats on winning, and be sure to look for an e-mail from me!

Giveaway from CafePress

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Ammo

**This giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

If you are like me, then you are probably are a pretty unique individual. So when the people behind CafePress, makers of unique gifts that express people’s unique personalities, offered up a giveaway for my readers, I jumped at the chance.

At CafePress you’ll find millions of one-of-a-kind designs on every topic you can imagine like dachshund jewelry, pet bowls, and gifts for dog lovers.

Custom Dog Clothing // Cafe Press Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Pet Bowl // Cafe Press Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Dachshund Jewelry // Cafe Press Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

And even if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for you can also make your own personalized items with their easy design tool which allows you the ability to add photos, text, images, or even create designs or logos from scratch.

Custom Dog Clothing // Cafe Press Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Cafe Press Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund Thanks to CafePress one lucky reader will receive a $25 gift certificate to use on anything their heart may desire at CafePress!

Here’s How to Win:

PRIZE: One $25 Gift Certificate to Cafe Press
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “MAKE MY DAY” and….
BONUS QUESTION: If you could make anything for your dog, what would it be? Perhaps you wish you had mad sewing skills and could DIY a dog bed, or maybe you want to paint a picture of your favorite furry friend. Whatever it is, do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States (sorry international readers)
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 shortly afterward. Good Luck!

Flying Hero Shop Launch and Giveaway

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ammo

Some of you may have noticed already, but I’ve been keeping a little secret for the past couple of months, I’ve decided to open up my very own Etsy Shop, Flying Hero!

Aptly named after me, your friendly neighborhood flying hero, my etsy shop will be selling cute photographic prints, cards and even calendars (coming soon) with my mug on them!

My mom and I have been creating, making, and selling greeting cards in our retail shop for years now – but we decided it was high time we make them available to everyone.

So if you are looking for a way to bring laughter, smiles, and little dose of cuteness to those that you love, make sure you check out Flying Hero. In the coming months we hope to have more items available for purchase.

And not to worry, I’ll still be working my painting magic with the amazing Painting Ponies. So if you are interested in original artwork by yours truly, be sure to stop by the Painting Pony Etsy Shop.

Now because it’s Friday, and because I’m super excited to share with you the launch of my new shop, I wanted to give you an even bigger reason to smile today. I’ve decided to give away one of my brand-new DREAM BIG prints to one lucky reader.

**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: One Dream Big Print from Flying Hero
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “DREAM BIG” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me one of your biggest dreams. Maybe you want to travel the World, or go skydiving, or perhaps you want to conquer your fear of heights. No dream is too small!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, September 7, 2012 at 9:00am 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 shortly afterward. Good Luck!

P.S. Make sure you head over to Under the Blanket and check out their write-up on my new Etsy Shop! They are oh so sweet that I can’t help but blush!