The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Ammo

Disclaimer: this post and giveaway are brought to you by Ruffwear, all opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

I bet you’re wondering what this fancy schmancy get-up I’ve got going on here is. Well my friends, it’s my new dog pack from my pals at Ruffwear!

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

The Ruffwear Commuter pack is a rucksack for us dogs with a clean modern look. So it fits right in on the hiking trail or the urban commute.

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

It comes in sizes for all dogs and is easy to strap on so you can get out the door in a flash!

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

With lots of pockets for all your gear it’s the perfect way to give your dog a job no matter where you’re headed.

It’s important to remember not to overload your pack, and according to Cesar Milan 10 -12% of your dog’s weight is a good starting point. And remember all dogs are different and if you are unsure start by getting the okay from your vet.

Since us Dachshunds are prone to back issues my pack is always very light weight and balanced on both sides. Sometimes I even just carry it empty, because I still feel like I have an important job to do with it on!

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

I always dream of carrying around some delicious treats, because if you’re going to wear pockets on your back, then you might as well make sure they are stuffed with food!

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

In reality though, most of the time it’s filled with diapers and baby gear. Sigh.

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

Even if my Commuter Pack is filled with baby stuff, I still look super business-like when I head through town to work. And no one even knows what I’ve got packed inside, and if they ask, I just tell them it’s important business things.

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

The Ruffwear Commuter Pack comes in two colors, Cloudburst Gray (which I’m wearing) and Larkspur Purple.

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

As an added bonus, I feel like my new rucksack makes me look extra tough and strong. I’ve been telling all the ladies that I’m carrying 20lb weights in them (shhh! it’s our secret).

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

And I even look sweet from behind!

So if you’re looking for a great way to make your dog feel important with a job to do, then you might want to check out the Commuter Pack from Ruffwear. As with all of their gear I can’t recommend it enough, and their products truly do hold up year after year.

And now for the best part…

The New Ruffwear Commuter Pack + A Giveaway

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A RUFFWEAR COMMUTER PACK!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. 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 readers only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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When Jealousy Strikes

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by Carlson Pet Products. All opinions are my own and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

Carlson Pet Products Portable Pet Pen

When I suddenly found myself this summer the big brother to a tiny little human, I never imagined all the cool stuff that would come with her. Like this play yard for instance. I mean just look how cool it is with all the dangling dog toys and colorful shapes.

Carlson Pet Products Portable Pet Pen

It was so cool in fact that my mom kept finding me inside it, mostly when my sister wasn’t occupying it, but occasionally I just couldn’t resist jumping in to play with her too.

Carlson Pet Products Portable Pet Pen

Mom said as cute as it was that I wanted to share in my sisters playtime that it wasn’t really a good idea. Because even though I try my hardest to be gentle, I do have pointy nails, and a tail, and sometimes I don’t always look before I leap. (guilty as charged)

While this is all very true I admit, how was it fair that I didn’t get to play in her little pen with all the fun toys?

Carlson Pet Products Portable Pet Pen

I guess I shouldn’t have worried too much, because did you know there is such a thing as a Portable Pet Pen?

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That’s right, inside this bag is my very own personal play pen!

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It popped open in seconds (you can check out a video of it in action), and I knew my sister was going to be so jealous when she saw what I got, but sorry sister, this pen is only for me!

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It even had a built in doggie door just for little dogs my size!

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Mom filled my pen with some of my favorite toys at the shop so when she can’t keep an eye on me I could safely play inside my pen.

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Now my sister and I both have our own special containment areas to keep us safe. Mom doesn’t have to worry about me jumping on the baby accidentally when she’s busy working, and I don’t have to worry about my little sister trying to steal all my toys! Because lets face it, I’m way more spoiled than her in the toy department.

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The best part though is we can still see each other through the breathable and see-through mesh walls, so I can still fulfill my big brother duties by keeping an eye on little sis.

You can snag one of these awesome Portable Pet Pens from Carlson Pet Products for 10% off and FREE SHIPPING with code PETPEN10

Mom says these pens would also be great for puppies, taking pets on vacation, and even dogs that show and compete as they can be used outdoors as well!

What sort of naughty things do you need to keep your dog from getting into?

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This post and giveaway are brought to you by Ruffwear and does contain affiliate links.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Ruffwear is one of my favorite dog brands when it comes to rough and tumble adventure gear for pets and pet lovers. So when they came out with their new collection of spring gear I was excited to get the chance to test out their new Haul Bag.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Ruffwear Haul Bag is designed to fit all your dog’s gear no matter where they go; camping, road trips, or just visiting friends.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s got exterior and interior pockets for everything, so that you’re sure to keep all your dog’s essentials neat and organized.

Now my mom, she’s a self-proclaimed “bag lady” – she has bags for everything! And the Haul Bag is the perfect thing to keep us all organized for our up and coming adventures.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

In fact, the Haul Bag is so roomy that it could even haul me around if need be!

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

But don’t worry, it also collapses into a nice, flat package for those times when you need to stow it away too.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

During the summer months especially I love to keep a bag packed with all of my must have gear. I never quite know when my family and I are just going to pick-up and head out on our next big adventure.

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you’re looking for a great bag to keep all of your pup’s gear organized (or even your own gear too if your dog will share), I highly recommend the Ruffwear Haul Bag! You can fetch the Haul Bag from Ruffwear for $79.95 with free shipping!

And now for the best part….

Ruffwear Haul Bag Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL WIN A HAUL BAG FROM RUFFWEAR!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. 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 on 3/10/15 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by Ruffwear, but all opinions are entirely my own!

Friday Fetch: Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Ammo

Seeing as how when I travel mom stores my kibble in a plastic water bottle, I thought the new Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie was something that could totally come in handy!

The top-loading, roll-down closure secures contents and reduces volume of the bag as food is consumed. Kibble is dispensed through the side-mounted food chute. External stash pocket fits collapsible bowls and other adventure essentials.

Friday Fetch: Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie

You can fetch the Kibble Kaddie from Ruffwear for $39.95

Disclosure: I do not own this product, nor have I tested it – I simply wanted to share my latest find! *This post contains affiliate links

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Review & Giveaway

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

My friends over at Sleepypod sent me one of their Yummy Travel Bowls to test out recently, and boy was I excited, because anything that involves a bowl inevitably involves food!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Now on the outside these yummy bowls may look pretty ordinary, but it’s packed full with lots of features to make traveling with your dog oh-so-easy!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

Features:

• Store and transport your pet’s food and water at the same time
• Serve dry food, wet food, and water in three separate bowls
• Leak-free under normal use
• Spill resistant water bowl also serves as container base
• Food bowl doubles as a lid for the water bowl
• Lid bowl seals entire container making it spill-proof
• When flipped over lid becomes an extra bowl
• Keep ants out of food by filling saucer of lid bowl with water
• Made from baby safe, FDA food grade, BPA-free silicone
• Freezer, dishwasher, and microwave safe

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

These Yummy bowls also come in 4 delicious colors, Very Berry, Mango Tango, Key Lime, Blueberry, and I chose the Sea Breeze.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

One of the really neat features was adding water to the edge of the saucer bowl to keep the ants out of your food. I think this will really come in handy the next time I go camping!

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

I even tested out the ability to freeze water inside the yummy bowls. This is great for keeping your water nice and cold on a hot summer day, or even on an extra long road trip. I took my yummy bowl to dog agility, and it kept my water the perfect temperature to cool me off after my runs.

Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowl Product Review & Giveaway via Ammo the Dachshund

And now for the best part…

TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN Sleepypod Yummy Travel Bowls!
(winners choose medium or small bowl + color)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. 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 on 10/14/13 12AM EST. Open to US 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 Birthday Week Dachshund Art Giveaway! And if you haven’t already, today is the last day to take my Birthday Week Survey too!

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

K9 Carfence Giveaway – Winners Announced!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ammo

I had a wonderful group of entries in our K9 Carfence Giveaway, and I loved hearing about all the fun places everyone travels with their dogs. And more importantly I loved hearing how interested everyone was in keeping their pets safe!

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Sadly we can choose only one winner this time, and our winner is:

Comment #26 – Tiffany B.

Who says: My furry babies love walking the trails at a local park. They love it so much, in fact, that they can hardly contain themselves in the backseat. So this would be perfect!

But even if you didn’t win this time, you won’t have to go home empty handed! The wonderful people at K9Carfence would like to extend a special promotional price of $88 on their K9Carfence (plus shipping and sales tax where applicable) — this is a $21 savings off normal price of $109.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

To get this special promotion price, simply send them an email at safe@k9carfence.com with the subject being the Ammo Special Price to get a K9 CarFence for $88. This offer will expire January 31, 2013 so act now!

Safe travels everyone!

Product Review: K9Carfence & Giveaway

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by K9Carfence.

**This giveaway is no longer accepting entries**

You might remember that a couple of months ago I featured a new product I had seen at an event called the K9Carfence, an in-car safety fence designed for small dogs.

Well recently the K9Carfence company offered me up a chance to take their product for a test drive.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

At first I was a bit worried that I might have to give up the booster seat that I have been riding in since I was just a wee pup, but I was relieved to hear that my booster could easily fit inside the K9Carfence system.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

The K9Carfence easily attaches to any front or back seat of a car (I personally prefer to ride in the back seat) to keep your dog protected and secure while riding in the car.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

And while I prefer to put my booster seat inside the K9Carfence, you do have the option to simply let your dog move freely within the space. This would be great for dogs that don’t like to be confined while in the car, and still want to be able to look out of the window or easily change positions.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Should you need to take down the K9Carfence for any non-furry passengers, it easily unsnaps and can be pushed underneath a seat, leaving the seat protector in place and the seat belts still fully functional.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

Or if you prefer, with a few more easy steps you can roll the entire K9Carfence into a neat little travel bag making it easy to transport into another vehicle or to stow away until you need it again.

Here’s a short video I shot while taking the K9Carfence for a test ride:

As you can see adjusting to the K9Carfence wasn’t even an issue for me, and although I didn’t test it out in any sudden stops (mom says she’s a very good driver and has a zero accident record – and I’m hoping she keeps it that way), it does seem like it would prevent me from flying around the car should we ever have an accident. And one can never be too safe when the lives of cute little Dachshunds are at stake!

Some key features of the K9Carfence include:

Catches and cradles dogs in a soft strong net in case of sudden stops
Fast, easy, no-tools set up
Keeps your pet visible to you at all times with the see-through mesh
Keeps pets in a safe confined area and out from under car pedals or laps which can easily distract a driver
Can accommodate multiple dogs within one K9Carfence
Easy to fold up and move to another vehicle

We should all be able to agree that allowing your dog to roam freely in the car while you are driving is not very safe, for you or your pet. With the K9Carfence you can still allow your dog that freedom in the car, while keeping them safe at the same time.

Product Review & Giveaway: K9Carfence // Ammo the Dachshund

So now it’s your chance to win your very own K9Carfence!

Here’s how to win…

PRIZE: One K9Carfence
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “KEEP MY PET SAFE” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me where your favorite place to travel with your dog is? A trip to the beach, the dog park, or maybe just to Grandma’s house? Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States (sorry international readers)
RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced shortly afterward. Good Luck!

Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own!