Hi Friends! I just thought I’d hop on in today to wish you all a Happy Easter!
I hope the Easter Bunny brought you lots of fun goodies in your basket!
And most importantly I hope you have an egg-cellent day with friends and family!
I know I sure will be!
Happy Easter, xoxo, 
Easter is coming up this weekend and I thought it would be fun to re-share some of the Easter DIY’s I had shared on the blog in the past.
Looking to give your dog something fun and active to do? Check out my DIY Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs!
Everyone always wears their Sunday best on Easter, and your dog should be no exception! Check out my Easy 5 Minute No-Sew Bowtie for Dogs! It’s so easy you’ll wonder why you never made one before!
I also scoured the web and rounded up these fun ways for your dog to enjoy Easter:
Check out these cute DIY Edible Easter Eggs for your dog from Pretty Fluffy.
Your dog will look extra cute in the family photos with these DIY Easter Bunny Ears from Martha Stewart.
Check out these fun DIY Easter Bunny Treat Jars to hold all your pup’s Easter goodies.
Oh boy, after checking out all these fun Easter DIY’s I totally can’t wait for the Easter Bunny to come hopping over to my house on Sunday!
What plans do you have with your dog this Easter?
As you may already know, I was invited to be the special celebrity guest performer at the Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue this past weekend in Maryland.
So I packed up my car with all the tools necessary to put on an awesome performance and headed south 2 hours to help support the dachshunds in need!
I brought along a lot of my fun goodies from my shop, which did you know purchases from also help to support the animal rescues as I donate a portion of my sales every year to my favorite animal rescues?
Mom and Dad managed to get everything set up so nicely for me, despite the fact that they were both fighting nasty colds. But hey, the show must go on!
It turned out to be an unusually hot day (for April) with temperatures reaching into the 80’s. So if you caught me lounging around on Sunday – it’s mostly because I wasn’t quite used to the heat!
But when it came time to perform I pulled it together and drew a fantastic crowd to watch me perform!
I performed my skit from last year’s event, with a few added in tricks that I had learned in the past few weeks. Like my beg!
And also rolling my barrel!
The crowd always seems to enjoy the part where my super self jumps through the death defying hoops!
But I’m pretty sure one of my all-time crowd-favorite tricks will always be playing dead. Don’t worry, I always survive this trick!
Here’s a little video of some of the highlights from my performances:
After my first performance of the day I took a short nap in the car (with my fan on) so that I could have the energy to perform again. Sorry to anyone who was looking for me, but a celebrity needs his beauty sleep!
After I was fully rested I was ready to mix and mingle with all the other fabulous dachshunds that attended the event!
I sniffed a whole lotta butts, and enjoyed meeting the HUGE variety of dachshunds that came. From smooth haired to long haired and every color you can imagine!
I even obliged to take the obligatory fan photos!
There was so much to do at the Spring Doxie Fest that I wished I could have tried it all. From wiener dog races, to a sand pit and there was even a flyball demonstration and an agility course.
I had fun watching a talented doxie run the flyball course, and later I got to run through the agility course myself! Check out the instagram video below:
As you can imagine my 2 hour car ride home from the Spring Doxie Fest looked something like this:
I had a blast and was thrilled to help a good cause. It was great meeting some of my fans and I loved being able to show everyone my tricks!
For those of you that attended, what was your favorite part about the Spring Doxie Fest?
Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Penn + Pooch.
It’s no secret that I’m a dog with style. True, I may roll in stinky stuff on the farm while wearing each and every one of my stylish outfits – but at least I’m looking fly while doing so! So when Penn + Pooch offered to add some super cool new gear to my “roll in stink” wardrobe I said yippee!
Penn + Pooch – style for a (wo)man’s best friend, is an online shop filled with the most lovely clothing for your bestest pal, just like the Emerson Hoodie I’m wearing.
I took to the streets in downtown Downingtown to get the verdict on my new Penn + Pooch gear….
I’m pretty sure everyone can agree that I look super adorable – even though I’m pretty sure I was going for the gangster look. But hey, it’s hard not to be adorable when you’re a dog wearing a hoodie.
One of my absolute favorite parts about all the Penn + Pooch gear is their signature back flap. Designed so you can always easily hook a harness through it, this thing is genius…..because who wants to wear a harness over their hoodie? That’s just ridiculous!
Penn + Pooch also sent me their Babe Tee in Tangerine + Native Aztec Print. Their clothing designs not only come in trendy colors, but in fun patterns too!
Bright and fun, it’s the perfect way to kick off the warmer weather!
Today only Penn + Pooch is offering a 10% discount to all our readers with code ammo10
And now for the best part…..
TWO Lucky WINNERS will win a Tee from Penn + Pooch (the babe in gray + mustard or the quinn in tangerine)
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. 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 4/22/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. *BY ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY YOU ARE ALSO PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO PENN + POOCH. Good luck!
You can use code ammo10 for 10% off any order at Penn + Pooch – today only!
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Bartley’s for Dogs!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Penn + Pooch, but all opinions are my own.
The last few weeks I’ve been busy helping with construction at the farm – most specifically the site of Trooper’s new house.
From helping to install insulation…..
…to helping to make cuts on the table saw, I’ve pretty much become a house building expert! (don’t worry, I don’t actually use the saw, I simply bark at the operators to not cut off a limb!)
Trooper on the other hand is becoming quite skilled at holding boards in need of nailing. He may or may not be sneaking off with a few that he “claims” need shortening with the help of a few skilled gnaws!
When I signed up to help build this house I really was not informed about just how many hours it actually takes to build a house from the ground up. It’s a good thing Trooper brought along his construction bed, because I must admit it has come in handy during long work hours on the farm.
Working into the wee hours of the night to keep the house building on schedule is apparently now in my job description.
With a few power naps tossed in here and there.
Don’t worry though, Trooper and I are quite good at encouraging our workers to KEEP WORKING when it comes down to it!
And thankfully due to our hard work progress is moving along rather quickly now, with the drywall installation going in just this past weekend!
Yup, definitely starting to look like a real house now! I’ve already “marked” my bedroom for when Trooper lets me sleep over.
And I’m proudly wearing my badge of sawdust to prove just how much of a hard worker I am!
Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in March, 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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One more thing before I get to my monthly recap, because it’s oh-so-exciting! Have you heard about the World’s First Laptop for Dogs from Toshiba?
Seriously, it’s about time! Do you know how hard it is to type on a standard keyboard with these paws? With a built in doggie cam and bark-to-text software I’m totally moving this to the top of my wish list! You can find out more about the incredible PetBook K9 from Toshiba.
Ok so now onto my exciting March Adventures…..
I introduced everyone to Charlie Be Good, and gave away some adorable designer bow ties!
I shared some photos from the National Pet Expo as well as the fun I had watching the Oscars with host Ellen this year – and can you believe it, more snow photos!
I shared a Throwback Thursday video of how I can totally entertain myself when there isn’t anyone there to play fetch with me!
I modeled my new Mattie & Margot Ombre Collar and even gave a few away!
I shared that I will be performing at the Spring Doxie Fest this April, and also posted a video of my latest trick!
I went on a fun road trip in my home state of Pennsylvania where I did a little hiking, shopping, and exploring!
I shared a Throwback Thursday video of why I enjoy when my ponies start to shed their winter coats!
I took a bath with some Dogtails Shampoo and gave away a bottle too!
I shared the new pet seat that I got for the car…..did you know it’s even heated!
I shared some pictures of me working extra hard at the shop.
I shared my love of the springtime mud in a great Throwback Thursday video.
I shared some Nutrisource Lamb treats with a bear friend, and even gave away some great products from Chewy.com.
I had a lovely breakfast thanks to my friends at Barkbox.
I shared my newest addition to my online shop, these cute dachshund graphic prints drawn by my mom – that come in a variety of colors and patterns.
I shared a Throwback Thursday video of my very first airplane ride.
I tested out a PawCheck at-home wellness kit, and you can still enter to win one for your pet!
Wow, that was some March! Exciting as it was, I can’t wait to kick off April. Speaking of April, how did you guys enjoy my little April Fools Day Joke? That’s right, the Toshiba Petbook I mentioned at the beginning of this post was a clever little April Fools Day joke thought up by the funny folks at Toshiba. I thought it was just too hilarious not to share (although I secretly did wish it was real). If you click on an of the “learn more” buttons at the bottom of their page you can see their little ruse!
Happy April Fools Day! Did I fool you?
Maybe it’s because I’m a “horse dog”, but I totally love a good leather collar (despite the fact that I don’t actually own one), so when I came across Sebastian & Co. I was totally loving their collection of leather accessories for horse and hound!
Sebastian & Co. is a Canadian company that offers superior grade Canine & Equine leather accessories for your loyal companions. Their focus has always been to design and craft the highest quality bridle leather collars and bridlework without compromising style and comfort. All their products are made with the highest grade of bridle leather with the finest fittings.
You can fetch your own quality leather collar from Sebastian & Co. starting at $30.
Disclosure: This post was not paid for or sponsored by Sebastian & Co. I do not own any of their products, but just wanted to share my latest find!
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!
Available matted or unmatted these prints come as a Black and Tan Dachshund or Red Dachshund with 3 different background patterns to choose from.
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.
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!
Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Chewy.
When my friends over at Chewy.com sent me a package of these Nutrisource Soft & Tender Lamb Dog Treats, I knew it was just the thing to bring with me on my weekend road trip to the mountains.
Nutrisource soft & tender treats are made in the USA with real lamb and added vitamins and minerals. They contain only natural ingredients and have no wheat, no soy and no artificial colors!
They also contain a trusted source of L-Carnitine which is an amino acid. It helps your pet naturally burn fat and promotes loss of body weight and healthy weight maintenance.
So when I met my new bear friend in Dushure, PA – I decided to share the bounty since it looked like he had put on a few extra winter pounds himself!
My “sharing” didn’t last long because who am I kidding, these treats were too yummy not to enjoy myself!
You can fetch your own Nutrisource Soft & Tender Treats from Chewy.com for about $3 a bag!
And now you have a chance to win some super goodies from Chewy.com! Enter Below!
Disclosure: I received a bag of treats from Chewy.com in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own!
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Dogtails Shampoo Giveaway!
Most of you already know that I’m a regular working dog at my mom’s custom frame shop in our home town. So I thought it would be fun to share some photos of me “working like a dog” at the shop. Because we all know I work the hardest out of anyone!
See I told you I work really hard!