August 2014 Monthly Recap

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Ammo

Before we get to the recap of all the exciting adventures I’ve been on in August, 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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And now onto my August Adventures…

Park It Mat Review & Giveaway // Peach Industries // Ammo the Dachshund

I took my new Park It Mat on a shopping trip to the hardware store!

Clean Plate Club // Kitchen Remodel // Ammo the Dachshund

I got kicked out of the clean plate club when mom and dad’s new dishwasher arrived.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

I took my new gal pal, rescue pup Maya, to the lake for her first paddleboarding lesson.

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

I got to help mom frame my very own birth certificate!

Zoomies // Ammo the Dachshund

Trooper and I got our zoomies on in the basement of the new farmhouse.

Chewy.com Good Buddy Peanut Butter Cookies // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some cookies with my good buddies.

ammo the dachshund digging

I shared a throwback to my very first introduction to hunting underground.

Best Bully Sticks Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I showed off my awesome chewing faces.

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

I watched a movie in the park.

Spring Doxie Fest 2013 // Ammo the Dachshund performs

I announced my next big appearance.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

I spent an awesome day at the beach.

Watercolor Dachshund Pillow Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I made friends with my new napping partner.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge // Ammo the Dachshund

I took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and even donated too.

How to Cure Shop Dog Boredom // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared how my mom helps me and Trooper overcome shop dog boredom.

A visit with the Horse Dentist // Ammo the Dachshund

I offered moral support when my ponies got a visit from the dentist.

Wow, I’m always amazed looking back at how much I can pack in to 30 days! What sort of adventures have you been on in August?

A Day at the Beach

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Ammo

Summer is quickly coming to an end (how sad) so I knew I had to squeeze in a fun adventure to one of my favorite places before it was over. So over the weekend I hopped in the car and drove 2 hours to the Delaware State Park Beaches for a day of fun in the sand!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

The cool thing about this area is that they have specific beaches that are pet friendly all year round any time of the day. Most of the pet friendly beaches were also open to fishing vehicles as well.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

As soon as I hit the sand I went into frantic running mode. Something about that warm sand between my toes just makes me want to run around like crazy!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

After I had enough time to get my crazies out, mom brought out a special surprise for me!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

My August Barkbox! Which arrived in the mail just in time for my trip!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

What happened next was pretty inevitable – as I couldn’t wait to tear inside to see what fun goodies were shipped to my door this month.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

My ability to quickly destroy the box my goodies come in every month is an art I have been perfecting. Did you that Barkbox also offers special allergy boxes (to dogs that have sensitivities to certain foods) as well as the tough chewer boxes. All you have to do is e-mail support@barkbox.com to get your pup signed up for a specialty box.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

So I bet you’re wondering what was inside my Barkbox!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Well I was thrilled to see that this month’s theme was all about setting sail on the high seas – how appropriate for my day at the beach!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s a few of the goodies I received, I’ve already devoured the entire package of Lobster Roll cookies (they were delish) – they were perfect for snacking on at the beach.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

After opening up my Barkbox I had some fun in the sand with my new Lobster toy. With a tough outer fabric and the ability to float mom had no problem letting me get him nice and sandy since she knew we could rinse him off in the water.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Playing with my Barkbox wasn’t the only thing I did on my beach day adventure, I also did a little sun bathing…..and basically getting as sandy as I possibly could!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

I also dug a HUGE hole, but alas didn’t find any fun critters to hunt under there.

I even broke out my beach ball for a game of fetch (well until I popped it!)

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

And just when I thought I couldn’t possibly get any sandier, dad helped to bury me in the sand!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Later in the day while I was practicing my bay watch run, I noticed that I had a new beach neighbor.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Her name was Lola and she had the most gorgeous beach babe smile. This sweet rescue dachshund came to bask in the sun all the way from Massachusetts!

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Lola really knew how to work it, and had the beach babe hair toss totally down.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Well sorta.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

After all my exciting beach day adventures I was pretty pooped (in a good way).

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

As we packed up to head home, dad pulled out one of my other Barkbox goodies, this Muddy Buddy Dog Mop.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

After all my fun in the sand I knew what that meant, I was just thankful my new mop thwarted a dip in the ocean for me (it was a bit too cold!)

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

Beach days are the best, and hopefully it won’t be too much longer before I’m back digging my paws in sand again.

A Day at the Beach // Ammo the Dachshund

And if you’re looking to fetch your dog some fun Barkbox goodies just like mine, you can use code AMMO5 to save 10% off your subscription!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own!

Movies in the Park

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Ammo

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

Last week I went on a fun “end of the summer” adventure with mom and dad to watch an outdoor movie in my local park.

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

And as if the sadness of Summer ending weren’t enough already, it was even chilly enough that I had to wear my sweatshirt!

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

But despite the cooler weather, I was still pretty excited to roll out my Park It Mat and watch the classic movie, The Sandlot.

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

There were lots of kids in attendance for the movie, but not too many of the furry four legged kind. That’s ok though, more popcorn for me!

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

Only mom didn’t bring me any popcorn (the horror!), instead I had my strawberry toy stuffed with peanut butter to snack on. Can’t say I can complain!

Movie in the Park // Ammo the Dachshund

Watching The Sandlot under the stars was a fantastic way to wrap up my Summer. But don’t worry, I still have a few more summery things to squeeze in before it ends!

Lake Dogs

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Ammo

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

By now you probably know that hanging out at the lake is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. I love it so much that whenever I can I like to bring my dog friends to the lake with me too. You might remember a few summers back when I introduced my gal pal Shilah to the lake when she was just 1 year old.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

Well it seems my gal pals keep getting younger and younger (*wink*), and this time I brought along my new friend Maya the rescue pup to the lake.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

It was a bit more of an overcast type of day, and I was a bit worried we might get rained on, but you know what…..when you go to the lake you gotta expect to get wet!

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

This time I decided to rent a double kayak with my mom and dad. Since the water was a little cooler I didn’t feel like getting as wet so a kayak seemed to be the way to go.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

Maya started out on the kayak too so that she could get her sea legs.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

And it didn’t take long for her to take the obligatory accidental lake plunge. Don’t worry Maya, we’ve all been there!

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

But Maya didn’t let a little dip in the lake discourage her, she hopped right back on and even tried her paw on the paddleboard too.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

She even got brave enough to take a purposeful plunge later on in the day (which my camera crew totally missed!)

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

And incase you’re wondering, life guard Ammo was on duty the whole time and I kept a watchful eye on my young puppy friend.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

Needless to say I was very glad she figured out the whole swimming thing on her own, because I was much too comfortable to perform any daring rescues!

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say that this won’t be Maya’s last time on the lake.

Lake Dogs // Summer // Ammo the Dachshund

After all, how could you not come back with a view like this!

Kid Magnet

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Ammo

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

One of the things that I love about the summer is being able to dine at restaurants with my mom and dad. Occasionally on the weekends we make sunday morning breakfasts (which accommodate outdoor seating that is dog friendly) a priority.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

This particular weekend I decided to hit up the Green Street Grill for some yummy breakfast.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

As soon as I parked myself at the dining table I began to draw attention from the other diners, in particular those that were under 3 feet tall.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

If you didn’t know already, I’m a total kid magnet!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Maybe it’s because I’m the perfect kid-friendly size, but where-ever I go those tiny little hands are bound to find their way onto my fur.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

And I’m totally ok with being a kid magnet, because when I’m stuck eyeballing mom’s breakfast (that I seem to never get a bite of)…..

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

….I know there will always be a kid nearby that has their breakfast all over their face and hands that totally won’t mind if I sneak a lick!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Afterwards, when I thought my breakfast outing was over, we headed out to the home improvement store to do some shopping.

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Little did I know that my breakfast wasn’t quite over yet, because I got to meet this little girl with delicious left-over food all over her face!

Kid Magnet // Ammo the Dachshund

Being a kid magnet is exhausting, but I wouldn’t change it for anything, because someone out there has to rid the world of sticky kid hands and faces!

Summer at the Pool

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Ammo

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Hot summer days are always best spent by the pool, which is exactly where I headed last weekend!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I took some relaxing raft rides.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I even worked on my tan.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

But what I was most excited for was to dig into this month’s Barkbox!

Mom took some great videos of me enjoying my Barkbox poolside, unfortunately the computer decided the videos looked way too yummy to share and ate them all! So instead I’ll have to share my pool adventures with you via photographs. Hopefully you won’t be as sad about it as I am.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

So after digging into my Barkbox I decided to break open the Louisiana Crab Jerky, because everyone knows you have to eat crab when you lounge by the pool.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I even chowed down on these PetSafe Indigo Chews, which tasted just as yummy even though mom says they are supposed to boost my antioxidants and clean my teeth all at the same time!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

In fact I was having so much fun with my Barkbox that I decided to take it out to sea with me. Dad may or may not have had to save me when I drifted a bit too far.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly we had an incident on the water though, as Mr. Whale forgot to wear his life vest and took a tumble into the pool.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Not to worry though, I’m an expert life guard – and wasted no time in rushing to his rescue.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

It helps if you listen to baywatch music while looking at this photograph.

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m also great at mouth to mouth resuscitation….maybe with a nibble thrown in here or there for good measure!

Summer at the Pool // Ammo the Dachshund

Boy, who know pool day could be so exciting!

If you want to make your pup feel like he’s lounging at the pool too, make sure you check out Barkbox for a monthly subscription to the most wonderful pet products! You can even use code AMMO5 to save 10% off!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Barkbox, but all opinions are my own.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ammo

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

When you spend a lot of your time on a horse farm it’s inevitable that you’ll find yourself in the tub more often than not.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

Bath time rituals become pretty common for me as I’m used to hearing things around the house like “what’s that smell?”, “what did you roll in this time?”, or my favorite “The smell is horrible!”.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

While my patented weenie stench is not something all members of my household enjoy (what do you mean you don’t like the smell of soggy worms and horse poop?), I can say that sometimes I do enjoy the benefits of a good bath.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

Not only does my after bath aroma warrant extra cuddles and the praises of “you’re so soft” and “you smell like sunshine”, but…

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Weenie in a Tub // Ammo the Dachshund

….I find that afterwards my pleading eyes for more cookies mom, are almost always met with – “of course you can have another cookie, because you’re so clean and sweet!”

Stink Happens // Dirty Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Guess I’ll just have to start stinking up the place a little more often if I want those after bath cookies!

What’s the worst thing your dog has ever rolled in?

P.S. if you haven’t already, check out the article my mom wrote starring me on the Barkpost – all about 10 Creative Summer Adventures you can go on with your Dog!

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Ammo

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s no secret that I love spending time at the lake during the summer.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

But did you know that my pony friends from the farm also enjoy relaxing at the lake on hot summer days?

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

While I’ve been to the lake with my ponies many times before, this time I decided to find out what it was like to swim with them! My favorite pony Minnow offered up his back to take me for a swim around the lake.

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

And since ponies don’t come equipped with seat belts, mom had to come along too to make sure I didn’t accidentally fall in (not to worry though, I wore my life vest at all times too).

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

My pal Minnow is actually a Chincoteague Pony and he was born wild on the Island of Assateague. Which if you know the story of the Chincoteague Ponies, then you may know that as a young pony Minnow made the swim across the Chincoteague Channel during Pony Penning Week when he was just a young foal. So if anyone knows how to swim, it’s my pal Minnow.

And I have to say, swimming on the back of a pony is a heck of a lot easier than swimming in the lake on your own. I think it’s going to have to be my preferred method of transportation on the lake from now on!

Swimming Dogs and Ponies at the Lake // Ammo the Dachshund

So thanks Minnow, for taking me on my maiden pony swimming voyage! I hope to have many more in my future!

P.S. Thanks to my pals from My Life, Naturally for taking some of the photos in this post!

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Ammo

During the summer months I love lounging around the pool. So I decided to round up some great pool floats for dogs, so your pup can enjoy a relaxing day at the pool too!

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Swim Ways Pool Float

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Pet Kai Float

Friday Fetch: Pool Floats for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Pottery Barn Dog Pool Float

Which pool float do you think your dog would enjoy the most?

Disclosure: I do not own any of these products, just simply wanted to share my latest finds!

New York or Bust

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ammo

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

Over the 4th of July weekend I packed up my ponies and headed north 5 hours to New York!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

After so many pit-stops I was fully expecting to end up in the big apple, but instead I ended up in the middle of nowhere at a horse campground!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I unpacked my ponies and tucked them in for the night….

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and pitched my tent for yet another fun weekend of camping!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

I may or may not have hogged all the sleeping bags in the night. At least I was comfy!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

When I awoke the next morning it became apparent that my ponies had made the long journey to New York to compete on a dog agility course! (at least that’s what it looked like to me)

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

It had a teeter totter….

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and some sort of porcupine looking things…

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund

…and chickens? Ok well maybe it was the advanced dog agility course, which would explain why I’ve never seen any of these obstacles at my training classes.

Regardless my ponies were super brave and attempted each and every one of these challenging obstacles over the weekend!

New York of Bust // Ammo the Dachshund