Custom Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pet + A Giveaway

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Ammo

Disclosure: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Stardust Prints. All opinions are my own and I only share products that I think you and your pets will love.

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Even though Thanksgiving hasn’t quite arrived yet, we all have the next big holiday on our minds, Christmas!

And as much as you don’t want to admit it, I know you’re all looking forward to one thing…..THE PRESENTS! (well and maybe all the holiday snacks too).

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Since I love presents about as much as I love rolling in stink on the farm (and that’s a lot!), I’m so excited to share with you Stardust Prints! They’re an online shop that can help you “Unwrap Imagination” by creating your very own custom gift wrap.

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

See, if you look a little closer, you’ll notice that cute little dachshund in a Santa hat on my gift wrap is me!! How cool is that?

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

At Stardust prints you can upload your own photo and have it turned into wrapping paper!

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Since Christmas is almost here, and I’ve got lots of goodies to wrap up for all my dog friends, I decided to use a photo of me from last year in my Santa hat. (but you can use any photo, even one that has a distracting background)

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Then you can choose a wrapping paper design from Stardust Prints. They have several to choose from, and not just Christmas themed ones either.

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

I decided to go with the Hot Choc pattern, if only because it had an awesome polar bear on it!

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Then the folks at Stardust Prints cuts the star of your photo (that’s me of course) out of it’s background, add it to your wrapping paper design, and mail you a 24 x 72-inch roll, which is enough to wrap 3-5 presents.

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

When it arrived it was almost too cute to unwrap….but that didn’t really stop me from sinking my teeth in!

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

Well that is until mom informed me that there would be no unwrapping of gifts until December 25th. Boohoo!

If you’d like to snag some of this super fun customizable gift wrap for all your friends this season, be sure to visit Stardust Prints!

And now for the best part….

Create Custom Holiday Gift Wrap Featuring Your Pets!

TWO WINNERS WILL A FREE CUSTOM ROLL OF GIFT WRAP FROM STARDUST PRINTS!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

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10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Ammo

So I’ve finally decided what I’m going to be for Halloween, but you’re going to have to wait just a little longer until I reveal it! Why is that? Well, not only do I love making you sit in suspense, but I also always go the DIY route when it comes to my costumes. Every year mom breaks out the ~~sewing machine~~ hot glue gun and helps me custom make something super unique…and totally me!

So while my own costume is going to take some time to get ready, I thought you might enjoy these 10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes that you could make for your pet too!

Hammerhead Shark

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

2. Dognald Trump

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

3. Trophy Dog

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

4. Spaghetti & Meatballs

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

5. Beauty & The Beast

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

6. Snifferlla

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

7. Lightning Bug

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

8. Cereal Killer

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

9. Shaggy & Scooby

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

10. Michael Jackson

10 Awesome Handmade Pet Costumes

These are some pretty cool costumes, hope I can top them!

Incase you forgot what I was for Halloween the past few years you can check them out here:

Have you ever handmade a costume for your dog? Post the pictures to my Facebook page because I’d LOVE to see it! (maybe you’ll even make next year’s DIY round-up!)

How I Became Ammo

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Ammo

With a name like Ammo I always get questions about how I ended up with such an explosive name (for such a small dog). So I figured it was high time I shared the story of how I got my name.

A is for Ammo // Ammo the Dachshund Super Hero

I like to think I’ve really grown into my name over the past 6 years that I’ve had it, but my parents thought long and hard before they landed on “Ammo”.

In fact, it might help to show you a video of the VERY FIRST time I ever met my parents.

As you can see I really wasn’t too shy about asserting my personality! 😉

Throwback Thursday: Sweater Weather // Puppy Photos of Ammo the Dachshund

After meeting me, falling in love, and deciding I would get my forever home with them, mom and dad went home to contemplate what my new name would be.

How Ammo Got His Name - Trooper and Ranger - Puppy

Mom had picked out the name Ranger. She thought it was a strong name that sounded super cute with my soon to be best buddy’s name….Trooper! (Mom still says Trooper & Ranger would have been cute names).

Dad picked out the name Ammo. He said I looked like a little bullet because I was so long.

How Ammo the Dachshund got his name - And the name that almost was, Robot!

The wildcard name that almost came to be….Robot! Hehe, I like to think that would have been a pretty funny name to have too.

Ammo the Dachshund // Puppy // Farmwork

In the end I became Ammo. Mostly because my dad had never had a dog before (mom had) and it seemed only fitting that he get to name his very first fur kid (at least according to mom). So Ammo it was! And you know what, I think it’s pretty fitting. I’m fast, powerful, and explosive. I even found out later on (via a Facebook fan) that Amo means love in Italian. How cool!
Ammo the Super Hero Dachshund

Even though my name is Ammo, I’ve got lots of little nicknames around the house that mom and dad like to call me:

Amee
Am
Amer
L’Amee (short for Little Amee)
Ween
Weenie
Monkey
Peanut
Miami (short for My Amee)

How did your dog get their name? Does he/she have any fun nicknames too? Do tell!

Friday Fetch: Modern Dog Toys

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Ammo

Thanks to one of my readers I was introduced to the Purple Bone. They carry lots of fun and modern products for dogs, but I was particularly drawn to their fun mix of toys. And don’t worry, even though they are based in the UK, they do ship worldwide.

Friday Fetch: Modern Dog Toys // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch these products and more from Purple Bone.

Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post, nor do I own any of these products. Just wanted to share the latest thing I’m digging!

10 Homemade Costumes for Dogs

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ammo

Every year my mom and dad make me a homemade halloween costume.

Cowabunga, Dude! Ammo the Dachshunds 2013 Halloween Costume - Raphael the Ninja Turtle

Last year I was a Raphael the Ninja Turtle.

Ammo the Dachshund // Halloween // Wile E. Coyote Costume

And the year before I was Wile E. Coyote. And while this year’s Halloween costume is under wraps for now, I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite DIY Halloween costumes for dogs from around the web. Hopefully it will help spark some ideas for your own pup’s costumes!

10 Homemade Costumes For Dogs

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

1. Scuba Diver [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

2. Chik Fil A Cow [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

3. Grapes [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

4. Bobsled Team [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

5. Snuggles [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

6. Pilot [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

7. Popeye [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

8. Captain America [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

9. Lego Dog [via]

10 Handmade Halloween Costumes for Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

10. Pizza Delivery Boy [via]

What does your dog plan to dress up as this Halloween? Any guesses on what I might be this year?

Tag Me Pet Tag Review & Giveaway

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review and giveaway is brought to you by Tag Me Pet Tags.

My mom and dad take lots of steps to insure that I’m safe, one of which includes making sure that I always have on proper identification – especially when I’m on the farm.

So when Tag Me Pet Tags sent me over one of their custom etched tags I was thrilled to have a stylish and fun way to wear my id.

As you can see the front was custom etched to include my name and logo (me in my super hero cape), how fun is that!

The back of my tag was etched with two phone numbers (but it can also include an address if you choose). I don’t know about you, but I think this is such a fun and awesome way to ID your pet!

Tag Me Pet Tags has a whole line of pre-designed and etched tags for your pets, and they are also able to make custom designs (like mine) as well. Here’s a few fun ones:

They also make stamped tags as well like these:

Personally I love the etched look!

You can pick up your own fun pet tag design from Tag Me Pet Tags, and be sure to use the coupon code AMMO10 for 10% off your order!

And now for the best part….

TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN THEIR CHOICE OF PET TAG FROM TAG ME PET TAGS ($22 and under)

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 10/14/14 12AM EST. Open to US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, and UK readers! Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Tag Me Pet Tags, but all opinions are entirely my own.

P.S. Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for a Necktie Collar and Leash from BW Barkery as well as my BIG Instagram Giveaway! There’s also still time to enter my Smart Dog Clicker App Giveaway!

Friday Fetch: Handmade Dog Journals from Vintage Books

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Ammo

When a friend recently posted a link about a small company that makes journals out of ex-library books I knew I had to check it out. And when I spotted a few dog themed journals from Ex Libris Anonymous I knew I had to share it with all of you!

Not unlike a snowflake, a soft puppy, or a slice of warm pie, every journal we make here at ex libris anonymous is one-of-a-kind, unique, and completely unrepeatable experience. We start by exhaustively searching for the most interesting recycled books we can find, and after carefully curating our favorites, we salvage the covers (and selected pages) of the lucky book to create a very special journal.

The coolest part is that you can even send them one of your vintage books to be turned into your very own journal!

Here are a few that caught my eye:

Each journal even includes a few of the book pages as well as blank ones for you to journal in. I think I might have to snag one soon to keep all of my great adventures in!

You can fetch your own Ex Libris Anonymous Journal HERE for about $14.

Paintings by Ammo the Dachshund

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ammo

As you know, I have a whole slew of talents – many of which I document on this blog and one of which is PAINTING! I like to think of myself as a mini Picasso, and while I don’t technically wield a paintbrush – my paws are just oozing with talent! Just check out this video of me painting at the Spring Doxie Fest this year:

Now I know what you might be thinking, “but where can I buy these fabulous paintings that you made” – have no fear, I’ve recently added several of my creations to the Painting Pony Etsy Shop!

Paintings by Ammo the Dachshund // Shop Online

So if you’re looking for something spiffy and colorful to spruce up your walls this Spring then head on over to the Painting Pony Etsy Shop and check out some of my latest work!

And don’t forget, I donate a portion of my proceeds to my favorite animal rescues – so by purchasing a painting you get to help some animals in need! Double win!

Friday Fetch: Dog Clocks from Allen Designs

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ammo

For Christmas my Uncle Taylor and Aunt Laurel got me a really spiffy Dachshund clock. So spiffy that I decided to do a little research, where I discovered Allen Designs; makers of quirky dog clocks and so much more!

Artist, Michelle, tries to create art that is eccentric, witty, and unique. I poured through her online shop and picked out a few of my favorite canine clocks to share with you.

Aren’t they so fun? You can fetch your own dog clock and other fun items from Allen Designs HERE.

Friday Fetch: Pet By Number from Easy 123 Art

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Ammo

One of the gifts that my mom got this year for Christmas was a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine (a lifestyle magazine for modern dogs and their companions) – it was love at first sight for me. Mom and I quickly poured through the pages and came across some really neat products that we couldn’t wait to share with you!

One of those products was from Easy 123 Art, a website designed to help you create your own paint-by-number kits out of your very own photos. How cool is that!

Easy 123 Art Custom Paint by Number Kits of your Pet // Friday Fetch - Ammo the Dachshund