It’s true, I’ve got a weakness for rope leashes. Combine that with a nice bright ombre color and I’m head over heals! So when I stumbled across Puppy Happy on Etsy I was in love. As a bonus they also sell some cute dog-inspired wood phone cases too! Check it out…
You can fetch these fun goodies and more from Puppy Happy on Etsy.
Disclosure: this is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these items. Just wanted to share my latest find!
I’ve been a big fan of Silly Buddy Bowties for a long time now. In fact the first bowtie I ever owned came from Silly Buddy. So when I recently saw that they partnered with Jenny N. Design to make a line of matching purses I knew my mom would be lusting after one for Dog Mom’s Day.
I love that these bags also double as a fanny pack – perfect for walking your dog!
Read the full story about their collaboration and check out the entire line at Jenny N. Plus the great part is that with any purchase 5% will be donated to the Western Pa Humane Society.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these Jenny N. Designs. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!
So recently my mom and dad decided to upgrade my living room carpet situation to something a little thicker, a little softer, and a lot more “scratch your back” friendly. After a little shopping trip to the West Elm Outlet in my area my parents came home with this fun rug…
And if you’re wondering how I liked it, just watch for yourself….
Nothing beats a new (white) carpet to scratch your back on!
Disclaimer: This post and giveaway are brought to you by ThermoSiv. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!
Being a dachshund there is one thing that all us dachshunds out there can agree on….and that is that the world is NEVER WARM ENOUGH! Searching for the ever-elusive sun spots are fine and all, but what if I told you there was a better way! Thanks to my new friends at ThermoSiv I’m now sleeping toasty in my new Smart Heating Pet Bed from them.
Their pet beds are the only ones of their kind that operate on 12/24v ensuring there is NO RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. They also come in a variety of patterns, colors, and sizes – this one here is the Grey Pattern Small Pet Bed.
The handy control box can adjust the heat to three different settings (105, 113, and 120 degrees F).
Of course I told mom to JACK IT UP! One can never be too warm and toasty!
The ThermoSiv control box actually controls a thin heating pad that is tucked inside the bed. The carbon-coated threads are semi-conductive, and the fabric is designed as an intrinsically safe system, making the ThermoFabric inflammable, with no short-circuit hazard.
I loved the heat so much that I couldn’t even let mom photograph the pad without me flopping on top of it!
I’m loving my heated bed so much that when left out my parents find me napping on it all the time.
Heat Therapy has been known to have the following benefits:
I’ve actually been using my ThermoSiv Pet Bed at night (in mom & dad’s big dog bed). Instead of entwining myself next to my parents for warmth – I lay on my heated bed instead. I love it because it’s warm and mom loves it because I’m not kicking her at night anymore!
So if you want to give your pet something extra special and warm that they’ll love, you can check out the ThermoSiv Heated Pet Bed. They also make heating products for humans and babies too!
As a bonus you can also use code PetTreat for 10% off your next order!
And now for the best part….
TWO WINNERS WILL WIN A SMALL PET BED FROM THERMOSIV!
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA & CANADA residents only. (Canadian residents are responsible for shipping costs) Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wares for Bears. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!
As a dog who loves fashion I’ve learned that there is one thing that will make or break my look…and that’s accessories! Today you are in luck, because I can’t wait to share with you some of my newest accessories from my friends at Wares for Bears.
Trooper and I received some awesome handmade bandanas from Wares for Bears recently, and they totally made us feel the part of farm dogs.
I mean just look at all that fabulous fringe!
The Wares for Bears bandanas are all made to fit your own dog’s unique neck size with a snap closure. No need to tie them around your dog’s neck like a traditional bandana.
Wares for Bears also donates 10% of their sales to the Seattle Humane Society, a local animal rescue organization that helps to feed, shelter, care, and re-home dogs in need. Now that’s pretty cool!
They come in sizes for big and small dogs, and in many various patterns and styles. Trooper and I picked out a few that had that fun farm feel to them.
The really cool part is that they are reversible too. So for the price of one bandana, you can get not one, but two looks…
…polka dots or checks for this one!
And I discovered another fun feature of the Wares for Bears bandanas…..
…they’re total chick magnets!
My gal pal Cricket couldn’t get over how fabulous Trooper and I looked in our new bananas.
You can fetch your own chick magnet bandana from Wares for Bears and as a special bonus you can use code AMMO15 for 15% OFF your next order!
And now for the best part…
TWO WINNERS WILL WIN A CUSTOM DOG BANDANA FROM WARES FOR BEARS!
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Nowadays so many things are customizable. From cars to clothing – it’s not that far fetched for dog collars to be customizable too! The folks over at If It Barks have come up with a Design Your Own Dog Collar option where you can choose buckle styles, patterns and layers, sizes and materials – all to your specific liking. Seriously there are so many possibilities I think I would need a whole closet for collars!
Customization not your thing? If It Barks also has pre-designed styles ready go too! Fetch your own at If It Barks.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!
Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wag & Ramble. However all opinions are my own and I only share products I think you’ll love!
It’s Spring time. And if there is one thing that goes hand in hand with Spring…..it’s baths for your furry friends. Being a lover of all things stinky myself, I’m all too familiar with the bathtub this time of year. It’s a good thing my new friends over at Wag and Ramble sent me some of their handmade all natural pet soap to take for a whirl.
I picked out their Peppermint and Lemongrass soap, but it also comes in Lavender/Eucalyptus & Lavendar/Lemongrass as well.
As much as I prefer the smell of stinky stuff, I have to admit this soap did smell pretty nice.
And if I have to endure bath time, then I guess I might as well enjoy the scent!
My mom tried two different methods to applying bar soap to me during bath time (since previously I had only ever used liquid soap). First she applied to to a wash cloth and then rubbed it on my fur.
Then she applied the bar directly to me.
The direct approach seemed to work best…..and it didn’t take much soap to get me smelling great.
It’s a shame you can’t convey smells through the internet, because after my bath I smelled oh-so-fresh!
And I guess it’s not so bad…..although the scent of dirt and horse poo is still my favorite! Once bath time is over there is only one last thing to do…..
….roll around until that good smelling stuff is on something else other than you!
If you’re looking for some all natural handmade soap that will make your dog smell good enough to want to rub it all over your carpet too, then you might want to check out Wag and Ramble!
And now for the best part….
ONE WINNER WILL WIN A BAR OF SOAP ON A BAMBOO SOAP TRAY FROM WAG & RAMBLE!
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Since I spend a lot of my time on the family horse farm I couldn’t help but fall in love with these horse blanket style dog coats from Off The Wall Designs on Etsy. If you’re an equestrian lover at heart you’re going to love these…
You can fetch these designs and more from Off The Wall Designs on Etsy.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just simply wanted to share my latest find!
Disclosure: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Snug-A-Bull. I only share products that I think my readers will love, and all opinions are entirely my own.
Today I have a really fun product to share with you that I think you (and your dog) are going to LOVE. The cute little hand knit item above is a snood from the talented Angela at Snug-A-Bull.
Just what exactly is a snood? Well essentially it’s a neck warmer and a hood for dogs that’s all wrapped in to one.
What’s a little different about the Snug-A-Bull snoods is that they can even come with these cute little ear holes to make sure they stay put on your dog.
You may have also noticed that my snood from Snug-A-Bull came personalized with my name on it. All their snoods can be personalized with not only names, but custom colors and sometimes even patterns too!
I even noticed on their website that they can ADD cute little fleece ears to their snoods (think adorable bear like hood on your pup) – I just might have to pick up one of those someday, because we all know I look fantastic dressed as wild animals.
My dark green and teal snood from Snug-A-Bull has come in handy lately, because even though it’s supposed to be Spring in Pennsylvania it’s still quite cold here (and we even got snow on the First Day of Spring!).
A fun little fact about Snug-A-Bull, their shop mascots are named Bruce Wayne and Alfred. As a dog who loves everything super heroes himself….that’s just so cool!
By shopping at Snug-A-Bull you can also help the animal rescues! This month all sales are benefiting the Alive Animal Rescue.
And now for the best part….
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A SNOOD FROM SNUG-A-BULL
*similar style to Ammo’s
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. 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 USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
This post is sponsored by PetSmart®, and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Kennels, Crates, and Containment Systems for your pet, but AmmotheDachshund.com only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. PetSmart is not responsible for the content of this article.
Ok, full disclosure here, when I was a puppy I failed crate training. Yes, it’s true. I barked and cried and threw out all the stubborn dachshund tricks until my mom and dad caved. That was 6 years ago though, and although I may not be the perfect poster dog for loving my crate, I am learning that it’s not such a bad place to be after all.
As an adult dog I’ve learned that there are many benefits to crate training and I should learn to be one of the many #CrateHappyPets out there.
Reasons why you might need to put your pet in a crate:
Yet the number one reason that my mom and dad decided to take the plunge and FINALLY crate train me was to keep me from begging for food at dinner time! I guess my cute puppy dog eyes were becoming too much for them to resist!
Since I’m probably not the only dog out there that was/is resistant to crate training I’ve decided to share some of my tips on how I learned to love my kennel!
Ammo’s Tips for Crate Training an Adult Dog:
TIP 1: Pad your dog’s crate with something extra soft! If you have to, double up the dog beds, no dog wants to sleep on the hard plastic bottom of a crate. Simply switching out my crate pad for something extra soft made me want to take naps in there instead of anywhere else! For a bonus you can add a pet-safe heating pad, because that’s just icing on the cake!
TIP 2: Give your dog something extra special when they are in their crate. I love a toy stuffed with peanut butter (and if you freeze it, it lasts even longer – plus there is no risk of choking when mom and dad are gone). In the beginning my mom would let me chew on something tasty inside the crate (while the door was open) to get used to being in there.
TIP 3: Cover the top of your crate with a blanket or crate cover. Us dogs are den animals, and sometimes being snuggled up in a dark area makes us feel safe and secure.
TIP 4: Build duration in the crate slowly over time with routine. My parents started me out with the routine of going into my crate every evening at their dinner time. I started out by just being closed in for a minute or 2 a night, and built up to longer lengths over several months.
TIP 5: Practice your crate training in many different places. You can even play some crate training games with your pup to get them to look forward to going inside.
So hopefully my crate training tips have you all excited to get started with your pup too, now all you need is a crate!
Great news, my friends over at Petsmart® are having a SALE ON CRATES, KENNELS, CARRIERS, AND ACCESSORIES all this month, and you can grab one for a steal.
Petsmart carries many great brands like Petmate®, Martha Stewart Pets®, Top Paw®, Kong®, and Grreat Choice®. Personally I’m a big fan of the wire crates like these from Top Paw® – as I have been known to chew through a soft crate or two before I learned to love them!
Not sure what to buy? Check out this helpful Crate Buying Guide from Petsmart.
So don’t delay, grab a cart and head on over to Petsmart (or you can shop online) – these deals only last until March 31st!
Before you know it, you’ll have #CrateHappyPets just like me!
Do you have any crate training tips to share? Post them in the comments below!