My Uncle Taylor came to visit from North Carolina recently and he brought with him a new fun toy for me and Trooper to play with.
You can also watch this video on youtube.
I’m not sure our enthusiastic fun about our new toy was appreciated by everyone (I heard the ponies on the farm muttering that they needed ear plugs), but hey, sometimes you just gotta bark at things!
What types of things does your dog like to chase? 
Sunday was Mother’s Day, so Trooper and I packed up our moms (and our ponies) and headed to the Marsh Creek State Park so that everyone could have a fun day.
While our mom’s went on an afternoon ride with the ponies Trooper and I went frolicking through the grass.
As if the look on my face doesn’t give it away already, I’m absolutely in love with frolicking!
After our moms returned, Trooper and I hit the lake for a little dip.
The water was a bit too chilly for my liking, so I sent Trooper out to retrieve all of the items floating in the lake instead.
Thanks to me (and I guess Trooper), the lake is now stick free! Thank goodness!
As you can imagine our moms were pretty tired out after an eventful day, so I faked napping so that my mom could rest too. I’m sweet like that.
How was your mother’s day?
I just wanted to pop in and wish everyone a Happy Mom’s Day! To all those special mom’s out there (of 4-legged and 2-legged alike), we appreciate all that you do.
It just wouldn’t be the same without you!
xoxo, Ammo
When I was just a wee pup my best friend Trooper used to come to the shop with me everyday to “babysit” me. More often than not the day was spent napping or wrestling with my best friend. We quickly learned that while at work we had to “silent wrestle” aside from the occasional “uncle” shouts – most often coming from Trooper!
Here’s a Throwback Thursday video of one of our “silent” wrestling matches: Does your dog like to wrestle like I do? What do you think of my “climb in your mouth” tactic? 😉
The last few weeks I’ve been busy helping with construction at the farm – most specifically the site of Trooper’s new house.
From helping to install insulation…..
…to helping to make cuts on the table saw, I’ve pretty much become a house building expert! (don’t worry, I don’t actually use the saw, I simply bark at the operators to not cut off a limb!)
Trooper on the other hand is becoming quite skilled at holding boards in need of nailing. He may or may not be sneaking off with a few that he “claims” need shortening with the help of a few skilled gnaws!
When I signed up to help build this house I really was not informed about just how many hours it actually takes to build a house from the ground up. It’s a good thing Trooper brought along his construction bed, because I must admit it has come in handy during long work hours on the farm.
Working into the wee hours of the night to keep the house building on schedule is apparently now in my job description.
With a few power naps tossed in here and there.
Don’t worry though, Trooper and I are quite good at encouraging our workers to KEEP WORKING when it comes down to it!
And thankfully due to our hard work progress is moving along rather quickly now, with the drywall installation going in just this past weekend!
Yup, definitely starting to look like a real house now! I’ve already “marked” my bedroom for when Trooper lets me sleep over.
And I’m proudly wearing my badge of sawdust to prove just how much of a hard worker I am!
Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Ruffwear.
I’m very excited to be bringing you today’s product review, Ruffwear’s Summit Trex Dog Boots! With the nasty winter we have been dealt here in Pennsylvania I found myself wishing I had something for my paws to keep them more protected and warmer too.
Now if you own a dachshund and have ever tried boots on them, then you probably already know that getting a pair of boots to stay on our front digger paws can be a bit difficult. Because our short little legs are constructed so differently from the average dog it can be pretty hard to keep boots from slipping.
Initially when I tried out my summit trex boots I had trouble with the front ones slipping off (the back ones stayed on nice and snug since our back paws are more like an average dog’s), but mom had a great idea on how to keep them on.
You might remember that before I got my Ruffwear boots I had been wearing a pair of Pawz Boots. While technically I wouldn’t really consider these boots – as they are made out of what can best be described as a latex balloon type material and don’t really keep your paws any warmer – they proved to be the perfect boot liner!
With my Pawz boots underneath my summit trex boots on the front I was running through the snow in no time!
Ruffwear also sells a pair of boot liners that would also work well for keeping these boots on the hard-to-fit dachshunds, but at the moment the smallest size they carry was just a tad too large for me. But not to worry, because they are coming out with smaller sizes later this year….I can’t wait!
I tested out my Ruffwear boots all over the farm and in the snow and ice! These boots are designed to provide everyday traction and paw protection from extreme temperatures, abrasive surfaces, and salt or other snowmelt chemicals.
The Summit Trex boots come in lots of sizes, and you can even order them as singles to make sure they fit your dog perfectly. I’m wearing 1.75 inch boots on my front paws and 1.5 inch boots on my back paws – to insure a snug fit it’s best to make sure you measure your dog’s paws properly, which is simple with Ruffwear’s sizing video.
Now I wasn’t the only one that got to try out a pair of Ruffwear boots, my pal Trooper got to test out a pair of Grip Trex boots for his paws.
These Grip Trex dog boots are great for dogs who hike, bike, run, or explore the great outdoors with their humans. As you can see they are set a little lower on the ankle, and would be a great pair of boots for the bigger dogs since they come in larger sizes.
Trooper and I were glad to have some boots to keep our paws protected this winter, but it took us a little bit to get used to wearing something on our feet, just check out this hilarious video of our first time wearing them…
And incase you’re wondering, it didn’t take us long to get the hang of running around outside in them (especially after mom tossed us a whole bunch of cookies) and before long we didn’t even notice we were wearing them!
And now for the best part…
ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a pair of Summit Trex Boots 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 3/4/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Only one winner. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclosure: Trooper and I received some Ruffwear boots in exchange for a review, all opinions are our own!
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Last Thursday when I awoke there was a whole lot of snow outside my door. As in 15+ inches of fluffy white stuff!
Of course the first thing I did was pile on my jackets and head outdoors to catch some snowflakes!
Running like a crazy dog through the snow was totally worth being chilly for just a few minutes. So fun in fact, that I headed out to the farm for some more winter adventures with my ponies!
Even the ponies had fun in the snow!
Despite the inches upon inches of snow we received (and keep continuing to receive), I just can’t get on board with “snow bashing”. It might be cold and wet, difficult for mom and dad to shovel, and somewhat of a hazard – but when else do you get to make memories like these? Snowday fun is just the kind of adventures I needed this winter!
How about you, do you enjoy snow day adventures as much as me?
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And now a look at everything I’ve been up to this past January…
I welcomed in the New Year in style (as always)!
I shared all of my adventures (and what Santa brought me) over Christmas.
I got my Stroodle on!
I shared my new line of Greeting Cards!
I attempted to catch snowballs with my best friend Trooper.
I shared some of my weekend fun on the farm (and in the mud).
I voiced my suspicions that I’m always being watched.
I shared a throwback thursday video of my favorite use for my tail.
I visited a nursing home.
I shared how I dress for work everyday.
I shared a classic throwback thursday video of how I perfected my hunting skills as a puppy.
I revealed my favorite spot to nap at the house.
I went sledding with my ponies.
I shared a throwback thursday video of my first trip to the beach.
Phew! I’m tired just thinking about all the fun I had! What did you do with your dog in January?
My love affair with the ocean started when I was just about a year old. For me it was love at first sight. How can you not love a place that has beaches for miles just begging to be dug up or waves that bring ashore critters to hunt and chase?
Check out this video from my very first encounter with the ocean just after I had celebrated my first birthday!
Do your pups enjoy the ocean too?
Over the weekend I decided to go on a sledding adventure at the farm. So I grabbed my favorite ponies (Minnow, Blitz and Boomer) and hitched them to a sled for some fun!
Trooper and I had a blast chasing the sleds – we even made it a little friendly competition out of who could get there first. (it was me incase you were wondering)
Dad even broke out his snowboard for a little more “extreme” fun. We’re a little unconventional around here.
You can bet I’ll be doing some sledding again real soon!
Make sure you stop by and visit the Painting Pony Blog today to see more fun videos of me sledding with the ponies!