Letting it All Out

Did you ever have one of those days where you just want to scream at the top of your lungs out of frustration? Well I had one of those days yesterday.

See, what I thought would be a nice little day off at home turned into an unexpected (on my part apparently) visit to the vet to get my lyme vaccine shot, nails trimmed, and my butt cleaned. Yea, not really what I wanted to be doing.

When I got home from my little excursion I was just grumpy. Grumpy from being poked and proded, and all I wanted to do was yell really really loud. Only dogs can’t yell.

 

ammo the dachshund frustration

So instead, mom let me do the next best thing. She let me shred one of her magazines.

ammo the dachshund frustration

ammo the dachshund frustration

ammo the dachshund frustration

ammo the dachshund frustration

ammo the dachshund frustration

ammo the dachshund frustration

It might not look very exciting to you, but you know what, when I was all done ripping that thing to bits I felt way better!

P.S. Don’t worry, I recycled all the pages afterwards, because I’m responsible like that.

Friday Fetch: Dog Car Seats

Recently there has been some inquiry into how I travel when in the car. It’s no secret that I’m a big advocate for seat belts in the car (for humans & dogs alike). Just check out my car safety gear here.

ammo the dachshund car seat

Me and my pal Trooper always wear our seat belts in the car, and I even ride in a special booster seat (so I can see out the window). So for today’s Friday Fetch I thought I’d share some of my favorite car travel products from Hunter K9.

lookout car seat

Lookout Car Seat

car seatbelt attachment

Ride Right Seat Belt

deluxe car harness

Deluxe Car Harness

You can fetch more dog car safety products at Hunter K9!

The Cheese to my Macaroni

ammo the dachshund & cricket

When I’m on the farm Cricket likes to do everything I do. She’s like the Cheese to my Macaroni, the Icing on my Cupcake, and the Ketchup to my French Fries all rolled into one.

ammo the dachshund & cricket

When I climb logs, she climbs logs.

ammo the dachshund & cricket

ammo the dachshund & cricket

When I sniff scents, she sniffs scents.

ammo the dachshund & cricket

And when I get lost in the depths of the giant scary log pile, she’s the one that’s sent to rescue me.

ammo the dachshund & cricket

Thanks Cricket, for being the ever-lasting Cheese to my Macaroni!

To the Moon and Back

ammo the dachshund goes to the moon

I haven’t been on any really big adventures lately, so I decided it would be really fun to take a trip to the moon.

ammo the dachshund goes to the moon

Mom said I had to wear my helmet if I was going to go to the moon – and I had be back in time for dinner.

ammo the dachshund goes to the moon

Pwwwf! As if I would miss dinner, who does she think I am?

ammo the dachshund goes to the moon

Anyway, I’ll try to bring back some moon rocks from my trip to share with you.

ammo the dachshund goes to the moon

I just really hope I don’t see any aliens on my trip to the moon….because I think I just might scream!

My New Office

Being a Blogger (and facebook celebrity) pretty much means that I spend a lot of time locked in my office writing away. Only up until recently my blogging space wasn’t really up to my amazing design standards. So after some begging and pleading, and a few sad puppy faces, Mom and Dad agreed to give my office a makeover.

ammo the dachshund new office

Welcome to my new office, won’t you join me for the tour?

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

Fabulous right? The best parts are in the details, because it’s quite obvious that my personal style (and overall good looks) have taken over the space completely….

ammo the dachshund new office

A is for Ammo and everything that is awesome!

ammo the dachshund new office

My Reserve Champ ribbon from the Keystone Dachshund Races last year proudly hangs on my cork board along with my favorite photo of me and Minnow the Chincoteague Pony.

ammo the dachshund new office

Everything about my new office is happy and bright….just like me!

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

At the end of the day, the most important thing is the function – and after taking it for a test spin, my new office passes the Ammo the Dachshund standards test.

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

ammo the dachshund new office

Suddenly I’m inspired to be way more creative – building more rocket packs, digging more holes, and painting more pictures.

ammo the dachshund new office

There’s adventures to be had right outside my window!

ammo the dachshund new office

Just as soon as I finish my afternoon nap!

My pony & me

There is one thing on the farm that gets my tail wagging more than anything else.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

His name is Minnow, and he’s my very special pony.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

My love for him is so great, that I can’t help but go bounding through the fields in excitement!

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes when I hang out with Minnow I like to pretend I’m a pony too. Nibbling grass all day long.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Then other times I get bored of being a pony and I like to do dog things with Minnow.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Minnow’s not so great at playing fetch though, but I can still pretend.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

At least I don’t have to worry about him stealing the stick from me – he’s really great at sharing like that.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

Sometimes I just love spending so much time with Minnow that I really don’t want to leave.

ammo the dachshund and minnow

I secretly always hope that I get to have a sleepover with him, because mom doesn’t even notice me out in the pasture since I look just like all the other ponies. A boy can dream can’t he?

Friday Fetch: Good Clean Dog

good clean dogAfter my recent run-in with my best friend Trooper (who decided my head looked like a fire hydrant), it got me thinking about bath time products. Good Clean Dog has a line of all natural cleaning products that are safe for dogs with sensitive skin. And while I don’t specifically have sensitive skin, it can’t hurt to make sure I have only the best natural products being put on my beautiful red hair!

You can fetch your own natural dog care products at Good Clean Dog.

 

good clean dog

good clean dog

good clean dog

good clean dog

good clean dog

 

Paint me a Picture

I’m having sort of a lazy day today. It’s raining outside and pretty much I don’t feel like doing anything. So in my rainy day boredom I decided to share some photos of my favorite pet artists – because whats better to get you motivated than an inspiring piece of art! And after all I am an art-loving pooch (I paint my own fantastic portraits, live with a bunch of painting ponies & work in a frame shop). So without further adieu, here’s some Thursday afternoon artistic inspiration for you….

michi design

Michi Design [via Dogmilk]

yellow brick home

Yellow Brick Home

sharon montrose

Sharon Montrose

andrew pinkham

Andrew Pinkham

aled lewis

Aled Lewis

painting pony

Painting Pony (I’m their biggest fan!)

So who are some of your favorite artists? Besides me of course! hehe.

ammo the dachshund painting

6 things I can’t live without

I thought it would be fun to share 6 things that I currently can’t live without. Arguably there are a lot of things I wanted to add to this list – but I decided to narrow it down to the 6 items that I’m currently loving.

6 favorite dog products

6 favorite dog products

 

1. K9 Voyagers Winter Coat

2. Rope Leash

3. Green Orb Ball

4. Old Mother Hubbard Cookies

5. Super Hero Cape

6. Glowdoggie Led Collar

6 favorite dog products

Admittedly the cookies are my #1 favorite! So what about you, what six things can you not live without?

*Disclosure – I was not paid or perked to write this post, these are simply some of the products I’m loving lately!