If you’re owned by a dachshund then you know exactly what the term “selective listening” is. And incase you’re unfamiliar, here’s a fun video of my selective listening skills in action…
What can I say, if you want me to do something it better be worth my while!
Does your dog have selective listening skills too?
It’s been a little while since I’ve done a Throwback Thursday post, so today I thought I’d share a little peek behind the lens from way back in 2012.
While it’s very true, I know how to take a dashing photo, I also sometimes like to be a little demanding behind the lens.
As in “give me more cookies now”. Supermodels are allowed to be demanding though right?
Well, I guess when you look this cute you can be! *wink* Happy #tbt!
Adventures around my house have been pretty light lately while mom and dad are busy working on my new kitchen. If all goes well, by the end of next week I should have my food bowls back where they belong, in the kitchen!
From electrical work, plumbing, drywall, spackling & painting – my mom and dad are doing it all (with a little help from our friends at Lowes on the new flooring). As much as I hate that this weekend work is cutting into my adventure time, mom says with all the money we are saving by doing it ourselves – there will be so many more adventures we’ll be able to go on!
That does sound pretty good to me. What sort of home renovations has your dog lived through?
I can’t believe that the summer is almost over. It makes me sad to see it go, but I’m glad I’ve been able to pack in so much fun. I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to this past July!
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And now onto my July Adventures…
I kicked off July by reaping my annual camping trip, that came with lots and lots of rain!
I celebrated the 4th of July!
I tested out what is now my new favorite dog life vest from my friends at Ruffwear.
Things dried out on my camping trip, and I went fishing!
I visited the Beltzville Lake with my pal Shilah the Husky.
I shared Vol. 4 of my crazy sleeping spots. Things got a little weird.
I threw a party with Jones Natural Chews!
I practiced my dog agility on the farm, because real dogs gotta keep up their muscular physique!
My dad read me a super hero bedtime story.
I helped my parents start a kitchen renovation project.
I dove head first into a WHOLE BAG OF MEAT from my friends at Chewy.
I shared some more of the struggles in my life.
I shared one of the newest toys I’m totally digging on Pinterest.
I shared some toys with my kitty pal Spider.
I made some super easy frozen pet treats.
I shared how my parents choose the healthiest foods for me to eat!
Trooper and I had an epic wrestling match.
I shared a video about why I wish my legs were a little longer.
Man, July was so much fun, don’t you think? What sort of fun have you been having with your dog this past month? Do tell!
We’ve all been there. With just a couple more inches, my whole world would be different….
It’s a real struggle.
It’s a wonder I can even manage to do anything! #dachshundlifestruggle
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Lets face it, Summer is H O T! Which is why my mom helped me come up with a fantastic way to help you and your pup cool off this summer. These super easy DIY Frozen Dog Treats are the perfect way to spend a hot day!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
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Now before we dive into how to make these frozen treats, I bet you’re wondering what the Happy Lapper is. It’s this super cool frozen dog treat holder designed and created for dogs by a small business owner in my home state of Pennsylvania! It makes eating frozen treats a snap for all the dogs out there, and I’ll show you just how to use it after I share how to make these 2 ingredient frozen treats.
I decided to make 2 ingredient treats (all you need is bananas and peanut butter) because most frozen treats for dogs have yogurt in them. While yogurt is super yummy, I actually have a sensitivity to dairy (just like my mom who is lactose intolerant) so I tend to steer clear of the yogurt!
So all you need to get started is your 3 bananas and your 1/2 cup of peanut butter.
Simply pop them in the blender and mix those two yummy things up into a fine paste! You’ll notice I was getting my treat making on outside, mostly because if you remember, my kitchen looks like this right now. But the great news is, you don’t even need a functioning kitchen to make these treats!
Then simply dish out the mixture evenly into your cupcake liners (or whatever you choose to use) and pop them in the freezer until frozen.
While you wait for your treats to freeze, it’s perfectly ok to lick the spoon. You can’t let any of the yumminess go to waste!
The Happy Lapper Frozen Treat Holder was going to be a great addition to my upcoming snack. It’s also dishwasher safe and made from 100% non toxic materials.
Once your treats are frozen you simply pop them into the Happy Lapper (I decided to leave mine in the cupcake liners, but you can also pop them out if you prefer).
Then place the Happy Lapper on the floor for your dog to enjoy! The Happy Lapper has a non-skid base to keep it from moving around while your dog licks it. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to lick a treat and have it slide all around the house (or worse it slides so much you have to make your mom or dad hold it for you!).
I’m such a nice guy, that I decided to share my frozen treats with my best pal Trooper.
Trooper’s Happy Lapper got placed under the leg of a chair to keep it even more securely in place, and you could even have your mom or dad hold it down with their foot too. Mom thought this was a neat idea for dogs who might like to steal each other’s treats (of course I would NEVER do that), because you could put their treats under the leg of a chair at opposite ends of the house.
Smarty pants Trooper also got creative and figured out how to hold his treat down himself. (I could have done that too if I had really wanted….he’s not the only smart one around here!)
Trooper and I loved the Happy Lapper, and think it’s a great addition to your summertime frozen pet treats. You can even use it with store-bought treats*, or any homemade ones you might want to make for your pup (Pretty Fluffy has a great DIY E-Book out that has some yummy frozen treat recipes in it).
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Check out the video of Happy Lapper in action.
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Did you know that I’m on Pinterest? That’s right, I’m fetching up all my favorite things over there so that you can enjoy them too!
From DIY Dog Projects, to Dachshund Life Struggles, and even Super Heroes – I’ve got collections of all the cool stuff!
I’m even pinning some of my favorite dog products for my fur-iends, and humans too! My mom might have a couple of fun boards of her own to share like art, food, and even inspiration for the kitchen renovation going on at my house!
Want to know what my current favorite find on Pinterest is right now?
This super fun Buster Activity Mat from the BarkShop! With fun tasks to challenge your pup, I just know I’d be able to solve all the puzzles in no time!
P.S. If you want to snag one for your pup, you can even use my super awesome BarkShop code AMMO for a FREE GIFT with purchase!
So if you’re on Pinterest, make sure you pop on over and give me and my mom a follow! We’d love to share with you our latest finds!
Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by my friends at Chewy.com. All opinions are my own, and I only share products that I think you will love!
I bet you’re wondering why I’m wearing this spiffy yellow bandana that says American Journey.
Well, in actuality, it’s not a bandana. It’s a bib! A bib, because my pals over at Chewy.com sent me a bag, and not just any bag. A bag full of MEAT!
When you have a whole bag full of meat, you’re going to need a spiffy yellow bib!
Now this isn’t just any bag of meat. It’s the BRAND NEW American Journey line of treats, bones and chews available EXCLUSIVELY from my friends at Chewy.com. These goodies are sourced, packaged, and distributed right here in the USA!
Even through all the plastic I could smell just how yummy these meat products were. My mom is thrilled that they are high-quality, single-protein treats that she can feel good about letting me eat.
American Journey Chews also contain no artificial ingredients and no fillers.
But they did FILL ME UP! Yum!
My favorite though….munch, munch…..was the delicious….munch, munch, much…..bully sticks!
I’d totally recommend the American Journey line of chews to any of my furiends! And the folks over at Chewy.com even offer FREE SHIPPING on any order over $49+.
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One of my favorite days of the month is BarkBox day. The day when my monthly subscription of goodies arrives at my door.
Everything is always so yummy and fun to play with that I can hardly wait to dive right in. It’s seriously THE BEST DAY EVER.
That is until my mom says it’s time for bed! This is what my face looks like when I’m told I’ll have to hold off playing with my Barkbox until tomorrow. I call it the “what the what?” face.
So reluctantly I get into bed, with my full Super Hero outfit on of course, because real Super Heroes are always ready at a moments notice.
I fight dreamland for as long as I can, when I suddenly remember….
“Dad! You forgot to read me my bedtime story!!”
Super Heroes can’t go to bed without a bedtime story!
Thankfully my Dad obliges, and reads me my favorite book, SuperDog; The Heart of a Hero. (which by the way, I love this book so much that I even helped read it to an elementary school class).
The adventures of Dex the Dachshund drift me off to dreamland and I have visions of saving cats from trees, and helping old ladies cross the street.
The sandman is about to pay a visit to me, when I suddenly remember…
I can’t possibly go to bed without the Star Stuffie that came in my BarkBox! What if he gets scared in that box all by himself at night?
And you know what Dad, Mr. Star missed the whole SuperDog story, so you’re going to have to read it again!
Goodnight sweet friends! Hopefully the world will continue to be a safe place even while this hero is getting some shut eye.
And incase you’re wondering, my BarkBox was still waiting for me the next day when I woke up!
If you’d like to fetch your dog a reason to fight bedtime too, you can grab a subscription to BarkBox with code AMMO for 10% OFF!
You can also snag a FREE Bully Stick (my favorite) from the BarkShop for all orders with code AMMO.
Does your dog have a hard time falling asleep when they get new toys too? I’m always trying to sneak toys into my bed at night!
Last week I started to recap my annual camping trip with my friend, Shilah the Husky, well now I’m back to share more about all the fun we had (despite the rain). It’s too much fun to fit into one blog post, so don’t worry, there’s even more fun than this to come ahead!
One of my favorite parts about camping is getting breakfast in bed. It’s one of those few occasion where I don’t even have to get up to enjoy a big bowl of my “cereals”.
Shilah and I were excited to see that the weather had begun to clear up some, and although the rain was on and off, it wasn’t down pouring all day like it had been. Yipee!
So we broke out the fishing poles again, and had a little contest with our dad’s to see who could catch the most fish. (spoiler alert, none of us caught any!)
That’s ok though, because there was still plenty to do on our camping trip, like hiking! We didn’t get to go to any of the great hiking spots we had staked out for our trip, but we did get to take some walks around our campsite.
We even stopped to take a few selfies along the way, it’s not often I get to spend 4 whole days with my pal!
There may have even been an awkward kiss at one moment. It’s still out for debate on who kissed who.
Do you blame me though, I mean how can you not sneak a kiss when you’re hanging out with a pretty girl like Shilah!
Back at camp things were starting to heat up since it was finally dry enough to start the campfire.
As our day started to come to an end Shilah and I broke out our Glowdoggies * so we could have our own personal “flashlights” in the dark. Although Shilah questioned, “won’t the bears just be able to spot us way easier with these things on?” I told her not to worry, I packed bear spray!
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As darkness really crept in the campfire started roaring!
That’s always my cue to hit the hay early, because campfires (or any fire for that matter) are not really my jam. That’s ok though, I much prefer snuggling up in the tent under my sleeping bag anyway.
I am a little sad I did miss out on the light writing fun everyone had with sparklers, but mom and dad made sure to include me in their own special way…
….it’s my name in lights! I’m famous!
Even celebrities like me can totally get down and dirty on a camping trip!
Stay tuned this week as I still have more fun to share about our adventures at a nearby lake!
Wondering where to get any of my great camping gear? Be sure to check out my gear page!
P.S. Special thanks to Shilah’s mom from Mrs. Dailey’s Classroom for sharing some of her camping photos with me (the ones not watermarked with my website)!