Summer Love

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

You might remember my neighbor, Harley, you know the sweet girl next door aka the Rottweiler I torment through the fence on a daily basis.

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

Whenever I see Harley outside we run up and down our shared fence line playing. Harley tries her hardest to keep up with my fierce speed while I bark my head off at her to catch up.

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

Then on the lucky days Harley actually gets to come over and wrestle with me.

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

At 6 months old Harley is just a lovable giant – and she may dominate our wrestling matches with her sheer size…..

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

….but she certainly can’t match my warp speed!

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

How else do you think I keep my fit looking physique?

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

Sometimes the quiet times with Harley can be just as fun though.

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

I won’t lie, we’ve been known to give each other the goggly eyes once in a while.

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

Harley even gave me a sweet lick on the eyeball the other day. *wink*

ammo the dachshund and harley the Rottweiler

To which I responded….GROSS…..GIRL COOTIES!

Deer Hunter

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund chasing deer

See that look on my face, that’s the look of a tough as nails ~~bounty~~ deer hunter.

ammo the dachshund chasing deer

A few days ago there was an intrusion in my backyard, and although I may not “shoot to kill”, I still pack a lot of Ammo.

ammo the dachshund chasing deer

And by Ammo I mean lungs of steel! That deer didn’t stand a chance.

ammo the dachshund chasing deer

I definitely showed that deer who’s boss!

ammo the dachshund chasing deer

And afterwards I had a little swagger to my step. Ok, well maybe it was more of a hop & skip – but you get the idea.

Blogging in the Great Outdoors

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ammo

On the weekends when I’m at home I like to spend a lot of my time outdoors, especially in the summer.

In the past it had always been a real drag when I had to come inside to do my facebooking and blogging though.

But with the addition of my new outdoor sofa, I now have everything I need to get some work done in the great outdoors.

I can survey my yard AND update my Facebook page at the same time! How glorious!

I can’t help but smile to myself when writing about all the adventures I had over the past week.

I even chuckle at all the things I have done in the past, like when Trooper and I had an Epic Jedi Battle, or when I dug a Super Weenie Hideout Cave, or even when I trained Trooper to be a Super Dog. Oh what wonderful adventures I have had!

Don’t worry though, I foresee many many more adventures in my future – coming right at you from the comfort of my sofa in the great outdoors!

Fashion Show! compliments of Bullseye

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Ammo

So today when I got to work there was a surprise package for me waiting at the shop. I’m no stranger to getting mail at the shop, but this was an unexpected package.

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

When I opened it up it was filled with goodies from the Polka Dog Bakery at Target! And there was a letter from Bullseye the Target Dog saying he noticed my post online and wanted to send me a couple of his favorite Polka Dog Products.

I was totally blushing that Bullseye even knew my name!! And then I realized there was really only one thing to do when a package of goodies arrives at the shop……FASHION SHOW!

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

Somehow Bullseye knew that all the Polka Dog products would match perfectly with my Super Hero Cape too.

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

Of course I broke into the box of cookies before anything else!

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

Every Super Hero needs to accessorize and these Polka Dog items are just so fun and vibrant that they make me the happiest Hero around.

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

Thanks for making my day Bullseye, and you are always welcome to come over and play Super Heroes with me anytime!

polka dog bakery and target via Ammo the Dachshund

You can check out all the cool new products from the Polka Dog Bakery at Target HERE!

When Huskies Get Wet

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ammo

The other day I took my friend Shilah the Husky puppy on a walk to take her first dip in a stream. An important adventure in a young pup’s life!

shilah the husky

Shilah was quite intrigued by the mud at first – do you blame her? Mud is pretty awesome!

shilah the husky

Then Shilah spotted the water – and eventually took her first dip….because I pushed her in! Ok just kidding, I didn’t push her, but I did kinda think about it. hehe.

shilah the husky

I’ll admit – not bad for a first swim, but she has a lot to learn!

shilah the husky

Good thing I’m around to teach her the ways of the World.

shilah the husky

After Shilah’s little dip we did some rock climbing – it’s what all the cool kids are doing these days.

shilah the husky

I’m sure after our rock climbing adventure Shilah thought I was pretty cool, but she hadn’t seen anything yet.

shilah the husky

Yeah, what can I say, I’m a daredevil at heart.

shilah the husky

But mom says from now on I have to wear my helmet if I’m going to give her a heart attack with my dare devilish ways. I guess that’s a pretty even trade, considering I look totally awesome in my stunt helmet.

ammo the dachshund super hero

The Search Party

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ammo

Spider the Kitten and I have been on high-alert lately because our friend Cricket the Cat is missing!

Our cute and friendly pal (seen above) hasn’t been hanging around the farm in over a week and Spider and I are starting to wonder where she went.

Even though Cricket has disappeared before (perhaps to go hunting or maybe she found a nice family nearby to beg food off of), Spider and I decided to organize a search party.

Although I’m fairly certain I am doing most of the “searching” while Spider has her own little personal “party”.

I’m going to keep searching though….and my paws are crossed that my furry friend Cricket will return to the farm soon.

And Cricket, if you are reading this, I’m keeping your cat bed warm for your return and making sure your portion of the cat food doesn’t go to waste.

Rainbows and Sunsets on the Farm

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Ammo

Just as I was finishing up my chores on the farm last week the sky began to darken – and not just because the sun was beginning to set.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

The rain came and went leaving everything dripping wet on the farm, but it also left something pretty awesome behind.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

A beautiful rainbow light up the hills behind the farm.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

I’m not sure Nitro and Jet appreciated how spectacular it was as they stuffed their horsey faces with grass.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

I on the other hand, know a good rainbow when I see one!

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

As I waddled about the farm enjoying my rainbow I couldn’t help but think that this is truly what SPRING is all about.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

The garden is growing.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

Even the weeds are sprouting.

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

And enjoying some rainfall under a rainbow on the farm is heaven….

rainbows and sunsets on the farm

…especially when it brings the earthworms out to play!

Little Super Hero on the Wall

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund custom painting

You might remember that for Christmas I got a special little gift card from my Mom & Dad to get a custom painting of myself from Yellow Brick Home. Well, a few days ago a little package arrived at my door from the very talented Kim Vargo.

ammo the dachshund painting from yellow brick home

Photo Credit: Kim @ Yellow Brick Home

I couldn’t believe how much it looked like me! Mom says she even captured the special feisty little look in my eyes.

ammo the dachshund super hero

After modeling for a few photos with Mom and sending Kim some of my favorites from years past, I was so excited to see the results. Kim even said I was the very first Super Hero she got to paint! (I’m the cutest too, right?)

ammo the dachshund custom painting from yellow brick home

Mom hung it up in my home office for me, and I really can’t help but stare at it all day long!

ammo the dachshund custom painting from yellow brick home

Oh handsome little hero on the wall – you are just way too cool!

You can get your own custom pet paintings from Kim @ Yellow Brick Home (make sure you tell her the cutest Super Hero EVER sent you!)

*I was not paid or perk’d to write this post – I’m just super super excited about my new portrait!

Beginner Dog Agility Classes

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ammo

If you follow me on Facebook, then you probably already know that I’ve been taking a beginner dog agility class. With 5 classes under my belt now my Dad came to watch me at class last night – which also means I now have video proof that I’m a kick-butt agility star. Plus I know you have all been dying to see me hop around the course in my cute yellow jacket. *wink*