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.

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!

Kurgo Lifevest for Dogs Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Kurgo and contains affiliate links.

I don’t know about you, but I can hardly keep my tail from wagging with the thought that Summer is just around the corner!

One of my favorite summer activities is to spend time at the Marsh Creek Lake with my family – swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking…..there are so many fun activities on the water to look forward to.

So when my friends at Kurgo sent me their Surf n Turf Life Vest for Dogs to test out I couldn’t wait to get my paws wet!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

One of the perplexing problems with life vests for dachshunds is that it’s very hard to find ones the accommodate our deep chests. As you can see I’ve sort of maxed out the velco capacity in the front, but thankfully Kurgo’s vest comes with an extra long buckle so I don’t have to worry about it not staying on!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Surf n Turf comes with lots of extra handles and hooks on the top so that you can easily grab a hold of your dog in an emergency or attach a leash to one of the hooks. As a bonus the back ring even doubles as a bottle opening, how cool is that!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The underneath buckles have plenty of length to fit dogs of all sizes and I liked how it didn’t have any extra bulk underneath which made it easier to swim in.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I really liked how padded and secure the Surf n Turf was as opposed to the vest mom and dad had purchased me a few years ago.

But you can’t truly give a review of a life vest without first hitting the water…..

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So a couple weekends ago I hit up the Brandywine River on one of our unseasonably warm days for April.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I must admit that water was bit colder than I would of liked, because you may be surprised to know that I actually really enjoy swimming…..but especially when the water is really warm.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Even though it was chilly, I still braved the water because I’m an expert product tester and couldn’t give you guys my honest opinion if I didn’t take a dip in it myself!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Surf n Turf held it’s own in the water and kept me happily floating ABOVE the water like it should. A little known fact about me is that as much as I enjoy swimming I won’t swim unless I’m wearing a life vest. One can never be too safe (no matter the size of the dog) and I feel much more at ease braving the waters with my vest on!

So if you’re looking for a life vest to keep your small, big or in-between sized dog safe around the water this summer I highly recommend the Kurgo Surf n Turf Life Vest.

You can even use code KURGO20WIN for 20% off your entire purchase at Kurgo!

And now for the best part…..

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE Lucky WINNER will win Kurgo Surf n Turf Life Vest for their dog

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. Don’t worry, we never share your information! All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 4/29/14 12AM EST. Open to USA or CANADA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Penn + Pooch Giveaway!

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

On the Lake with Friends

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ammo

Adventures on the lake are quickly becoming my favorite thing to do in the summer. And at the Marsh Creek Boat Rental, where dogs are always welcome, there is a whole slew of fun to be had out on the water!

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I started out my adventure by renting a paddleboard with mom. There’s nothing quite like gliding through the water on one of those!

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

This time I brought along my pal Shilah, for her very first boat ride in a motorized rowboat rental.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Dad also rented a kayak which I happily took a few laps around the lake in.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Since this was Shilah’s first trip to the lake I decided to let her test out the paddle board, which is one of my favorite rental choices.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah had also never been swimming before, so I gave her a little coaching from the sidelines.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Eventually though I hopped aboard to show her how to man her lake vessel with style. She’s only one, so she has lots of learning to do still!

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah almost got to assist in her first water rescue when Dad accidentally tipped his kayak, but luckily things didn’t get too crazy.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Later I showed off my natural swimming skills, and it was enough to convince my pal to take her first dip too! You can see her showing off at the end of this video:

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Being on the lake with my friends was so enjoyable I just didn’t want it to end!

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

So when we landed back on shore I decided to practice some of my swimming skills.

On the Lake with Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve gotten quite good at playing fetch in the water, mom even picked up this new floating buoy toy for me from West Elm (which mom bought before it sold out).

Sigh, I’m so sad that summer is coming to an end, but hopefully I’ll get to squeeze in a few more lake trips before it ends!

Rainy Days at the Lake

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Ammo

On those hot summer days one of my very favorite things to do is to visit the Marshcreek State Park – home to my favorite lake. But what about on those rainy summer days? Well, I still like to visit the lake!

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

The day started hot and sunny enough, so I packed up my life vest (and my pal Shilah the Husky) and headed out to the lake.

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

I was surprised to find that the water was warm, as in bathtub warm! So I had no hesitation in jumping right in!

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah had a bit more hesitation with the water, would you believe she’s never been to a lake before! Not to worry though, I was able to coax her right in.

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

Just as I was starting to get warmed up a huge storm came through and dampened my chance to hop on a boat rental!

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

But after waiting out the heaviest of rain, I wasn’t going to let it spoil my fun, and it was back in the water for Shilah and me!

Rainy Days at the Lake // Marshcreek // Ammo the Dachshund

I even took to some good old fashioned dog paddling, because I of course had to show off my mad swimming skills to my pal Shilah!

What do you do on rainy summer days?

Swim Lessons

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Ammo

Swim Lessons // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve been taking swim lessons with my Dad at the pool lately, because I want to become a much stronger swimmer!

Dad says my swim kick is getting stronger every time, and before you know it I’ll be the official life guard at the family pool.

Swim Lessons // Ammo the Dachshund

In preparation for my inevitable lifeguarding duties I have been practicing saving my cousins.

Swim Lessons // Ammo the Dachshund

Although with all those flotation devices on it makes a little hard for a dog to practice saving drowning people!

Summer Days by the Pool

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund at the pool

This past weekend was a hot one, so to beat the heat I headed over to my MomMom & PopPop’s house to take a dip in the pool.

ammo the dachshund at the pool

Floating around the pool on my raft can be quite enjoyable when the temperatures reach near 90F.

ammo the dachshund at the pool

I dubbed myself Captain Ammo and invited my cousins to come play with me aboard my ~~ship~~ flotation device!

ammo the dachshund at the pool

My cousin Chase volunteered to be first mate and we embarked on a wild adventure at ~~sea~~ pool.

ammo the dachshund at the pool

Chase and I discussed where we thought the buried treasure might be – and we both agreed that it must be under the ~~sea~~ pool.

ammo the dachshund at the pool

Our plans to rescue said treasure were foiled though when we realized that I forgot to pack my floaties. AAARRRGH!

ammo the dachshund at the pool

Don’t worry though, Mom signed me up for swim lessons so our next adventure will be sure to lead us to gold and riches.

Swimming and Dining

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Ammo

Don’t worry, when I took a dip in the Brandywine River over the weekend I made sure to swim BEFORE dining out.

ammo the dachshund swimming

Ah! That was just the right amount of refreshing on an 80 degree fall day!

ammo the dachshund dining

Dinner out at Appetites was grand, although the waitress failed to listen when I ordered the steak! At least mom was willing to share her hot ham sandwhich with me. Yum Yum.

Pool Boy

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ammo

After a week of 100 plus degree weather in Pennsylvania I finally couldn’t take it anymore! It was time for a pool day!

ammo the dachshund pool boy

Thankfully my mom-mom & pop-pop have a pool in their backyard. And who was I to pass up an invitation to come swimming?

ammo the dachshund pool boy

I wasted no time in grabbing myself a raft – doesn’t it look like I can walk on water?

ammo the dachshund pool boy

Believe it or not, this was actually my first time in the pool – and I decided all by myself that rafting would be the perfect way to cool off on this hot day. I’m so smart – who wants to waste their time doing the doggie paddle anyway.

ammo the dachshund pool boy

Now that I’m properly cooled, who wants to take me for ice cream?

Friday Fetch: Dog Pool Float

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ammo

dog pool float lounger They don’t call it the dog days of summer for nothing! It’s scorching out there right now! That’s why if I had a pool I’d totally be begging mom and dad for one of these. Come to think of it, they might work out just great for floating down the Brandywine River too! Ooooooh Mom….

The Dog Pool Float Louger from Frontgate makes it so your favorite partner in crime can float in style – or stay cool as he lounges on the deck. It’s made of Vinyl-coated fabric and nonporous foam with make it ultra-buoyant and strong. It’s also crafted with puncture-resistant, woven vinyl mesh that won’t stain, fade, or mildew. When dampened, it will keep your pet cool and relaxed. They come in a variety of colors and sizes.

You can fetch your own Dog Pool Float Lounger from Frontgate for $90 – $130

dog pool float lounger