Road Trip with Ammo – Dog Beach in Isle of Palms, SC

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ammo

As you know last week I left for a fun Thanksgiving road trip with my family. With over 1500 miles of driving this would be one of my longest road trips to date!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Not to worry though, because Trooper and I are excellent travelers and we can nap in the car for hours and hours.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Trooper even snores!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Despite our excellent traveling skills, we did make a few pitstops for dinner and a couple bathroom breaks.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

And then finally after about 14 hours of driving from Pennsylvania to South Carolina we reached our destination. When we awoke the next day I wasted no time in hitting up the beach on Isle of Palms. This time of year the beaches are open all day long to dogs.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Trooper and I had a lot of energy to expel so we ran and ran to our hearts content.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

I even made friends with a few dachshund mixes that were staying right next door to my beach house!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Even though we were a bit farther south, it was still chilly enough in the morning that I preferred the extra warmth of my coats.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

The cool weather didn’t stop me from venturing into the cold water though!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

One of my favorite things to do on the beach is to “rescue” crabs from the ocean. I drag them ashore from the sea and then I’m off in search of my next crab that needs saving.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

My new favorite thing on the beach though…..bird watching!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Well ok, maybe more like bird chasing.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Seriously, bird chasing = the most fun ever!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

With a close second being wrestling with my best buddy Trooper on the beach!

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

By the end of our trip I was becoming such a beach loving dog that I’ve decided when I’m rich and famous I’ll be purchasing a vacation house right on the beach.

Road Trip with Ammo - Dog Friendly Beaches in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

I miss it already!

Check back tomorrow when I recap my adventures in the town of Charleston!

November 2013 Monthly Recap

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Ammo

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And now a look at everything I’ve been up to this past November…

Ammo the Dachshund Studio Photos

I shared my new studio space that mom helped me set up at my house.

Movember // Ammo the Dachshund

I celebrated the month of Movember.

What does the fox say // Ammo the Dachshund // music video

I made my own music video to “What does the Fox Say“.

Trendy Coats to Keep your Dachshund Warm // Noodle & Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared some of the new trendy coats from Noodle and Friends.

That Time I was in Redbook Magazine // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my most recent press in Redbook Magazine.

Frolicking on the Farm // Ammo the Dachshund

I frolicked on the farm on a rare warm fall day.

Ammo's Annual Vet Visit // Ammo the Dachshund

I got a clean bill of health at my annual vet visit.

Throwback Thursday: Napping Buddies // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared a silly Throwback Thursday with me and my favorite napping buddy, Trooper.

Tips for Keeping your Pet Trim // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my 5 tips for keeping your pet fit and healthy.

My Bags are Packed // Ammo the Dachshund

I shared my plans to visit South Carolina for Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving // Ammo the Dachshund

I celebrated Thanksgiving with my Family!

What kind of adventures did you go on this November?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Ammo

Happy Thanksgiving // Ammo the Dachshund

Did you hear the news? It’s Thanksgiving Day! A day to be thankful and a day to eat turkey! That’s totally my kind of holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving // Ammo the Dachshund

Which is also why I came prepared with my very own turkey shoveling spoon!

Happy Thanksgiving // Ammo the Dachshund

I hope you brought yours too! Happy Thanksgiving!

My Bags are Packed

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Ammo

My Bags are Packed // Ammo the Dachshund

Last year for Thanksgiving I headed south to North Carolina to visit family. My road trip was so much fun that I’ve decided it was time for another adventure this Thanksgiving. So today I’m on my way (with Trooper too) to Charleston, South Carolina for a couple of days of fun with my family!

Higbee Beach - Dog Friendly Beaches in Cape May via Ammo the Dachshund

I’m sure my days will be filled with lots of adventure, I’m especially looking forward to playing on the beach with Trooper! Don’t worry, when I return I’ll be sure to fill you in on all the fun I’ve had, but in the meantime I’ll be sure to post pictures of my road trip on Facebook and Instagram as I travel.

And if anyone knows any fun dog-friendly adventures in and around the Charleston, South Carolina area post them in the comments section!

Build your own DIY Pet First Aid Kit with Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve meticulously packed my bag with everything I might need for my trip. You can check out what I typically pack for a road-trip, and I always make sure to store the phone numbers for emergency vets in mom’s phone as well as bringing along my DIY Pet First Aid Kit.

I was also super excited when just in time for my trip my November Barkbox showed up at my door.

November Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

Packed full of goodies perfect for a Thanksgiving feast of my own I could hardly wait to dig right in!

November Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom even set aside these Turkey chews for Trooper and I to have on Thanksgiving day!

November Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

Of course she let me have a little goodie before the trip to wet my whistle – even the dental chews were mighty tasty.

November Barkbox // Ammo the Dachshund

So if you want to pick a little goodie from Barkbox for your furry friend, you can get $5 off any new BarkBox subscription with code AMMO5

Disclosure: I received a Barkbox in exchange for my review. But all opinions are my own and I really think they’re great!

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Ammo

Even though I went camping during my weekend adventure, doesn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy some fine dining too!

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

So one rainy morning my pal Shilah and I hit up the Blue Pig Tavern for some breakfast.

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

I wore my rain gear just in case, but we were able to sit outside under a covered pavilion which kept us nice and dry.

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah was quite excited because this was her first outdoor dining experience!

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry though, I showed her just what to do at a fine dining establishment, because a well behaved dog also gets extra treats!

Dog Friendly Dining in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah at least had the “cute begging for food face” down pat by the end of our breakfast…..she’s a quick study!

Next time we might have to check out the Rusty Nail, as we hear they even have a doggie menu complete with doggie beer! What fun!

Stay tuned tomorrow as I share more of my adventures in Cape May at the Beach!

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ammo

Over the weekend I went on a mini 3-day vacation to Cape May, New Jersey. While the main purpose of the trip was to soak up some sun at the beach (which I will get to in another post), I also got to log some camping hours – which is one of my favorite things to do!

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

My friend Shilah the Husky decided to come on this trip with me too – and it was to be her very first camping trip.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah and I waited patiently for the cars to be packed, and oversaw that everything necessary made it into our caravan (squeaky toys, dog food, and cookies of course).

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Then we loaded up the tightly packed car and made the 2 1/2 hour trip to Cape May, New Jersey.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

We arrived at our dog friendly campsite at Seashore Campsites in Cape May. This campground was a bit more modernized than where I’m used to camping, with activity centers, snack shops, pools and swimming lakes (all of which do not allow dogs to enter), but I did spot lots of other friendly dog campers.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

I even met this friendly dachshund named Theo!

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Most of the campsites were under lots of wooded trees, which made it quite comfortable to camp even in the summer, although the camping areas were pretty tightly packed – making it a little difficult to find open areas for a dog to do his business.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

I prefer a little more of a rustic camping experience personally, but I suppose to my fellow 2 legged campers it was nice to have warm showers nearby. (They can’t rough it like I can!)

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

My pal Shilah took to camping quite well considering this was her first experience. I even let her borrow my x-pen to make her trip a little more comfortable.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

Shilah and I took our camp dog duties very seriously, and we guarded the area from any possible intruders. Ok well maybe guarding isn’t the right word when all we did was stare at passerby’s and wag our tails – but it was fun nonetheless!

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

One of my favorite things about camping is getting to sleep in a tent with my family. Something about being in nature is just so relaxing to me.

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

It also helps if you bring a comfy sleeping bag incase it gets chilly at night!

Dog Friendly Camping in Cape May // Ammo the Dachshund

When it came time to head home from our weekend adventure I was sad to go – but I know I’ll be putting up my tent again soon, because this dog loves a good camping trip!

Tomorrow I’ll be back to share some more of the fun I had in Cape May!

All Natural Chincoteague Island Pet Treats to Howl For

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ammo

It’s official, my mom is back from her trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia with my pal Minnow the Painting Pony! Mom and Minnow travel to the island once a year for the annual Chincoteague Pony Penning Week. During the last week in July the wild ponies of Assateague are rounded up, swum over to Chincoteague, and then many of the new foals are auctioned off to keep the wild herd at a manageable number.

While the swim and auction are exciting (or so I hear since I’ve never been), Minnow is there to Paint and Perform every evening at the Chincoteague Pony Centre . I hear he draws quite a crowd.

Sadly the town of Chincoteague is quite pony friendly – but not quite as dog friendly. Dogs aren’t allowed in any of the hotels, and not even in the only park on the island. So each year I spend the week at home with my dad, counting the days until mom returns.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

Even though the island doesn’t welcome us pooches with open arms there is one thing I thoroughly enjoy about mom visiting the island without me…..her trip to the dog and pony bakery called Howl Naturale.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

Mom brought me home two natural dog cookies this time, one in the shape of a pony and the other looked like a lucky horse shoe.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

These tasty treats maybe, just maybe, make up for the fact that mom left me home all week.

You can fetch your own tasty treats from Howl Naturale online HERE. Also make sure you check out all the neat photos my mom took from the Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction HERE, they make me feel like I was there with them!

Imagination Hat – The Return of Super Ammo

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ammo

As you may already know, I’m on an imagination adventure while my pal Minnow the Painting Pony is performing at Pony Penning all week with my mom. On tuesday I went to outer space, wednesday I went under the sea, thursday I went to Dinosaur Land and today I’m back on the moon as myself – Super Ammo!

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

I think out of all the places I’ve been this week the moon has been my favorite.

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

I love looking at the stars, and I even got to make a few wishes on the shooting ones.

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

I’m sure you can probably guess what I’ve been wising for – for my mom and Minnow to return home soon – because as much fun as I’ve been having with my imagination hat, I do still miss my real life adventures with mom and Minnow.

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

Dad says not to worry though, because they will be home TONIGHT!

Ammo the Dachshund - Super Hero - On the Moon

I probably should prepare a welcome home party, or hang a banner, or bake a cake, but honestly I’m having way too much fun on the moon right now – and I’m pretty sure my wagging tail and kisses will be more than enough for a welcome home celebration! (I wag a mean tail).

I hope you all enjoyed coming along with me and my imagination hat – I had so much fun that I think I’ll definitely have to have some more adventures with it soon!

Imagination Hat – Dinosaur Land

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Ammo

As you may already know, I’m on an imagination adventure while my pal Minnow the Painting Pony is performing at Pony Penning all week with my mom. On tuesday I went to outer space, yesterday I went under the sea and today I’m on a journey to Dinosaur Land!

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Dinosaur Land

I brought my binoculars with me, because I’m really hoping to see some Dinosaurs up close and personal!

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Dinosaur Land

Wouldn’t it be awesome if I saw a T-Rex? Did you know my mom and dad almost named me T-Rex (which is awesome by the way) on account of my stubby little arms.

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Dinosaur Land

I’m just as scary as a T-Rex too…just check out my ferocious growl! So don’t worry, should I happen upon any Dinosaurs I can totally hold my own!

Imagination Hat – Under the Sea

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ammo

As you may already know, I’m on an imagination adventure while my pal Minnow the Painting Pony is performing at Pony Penning all week with my mom. Yesterday I went to outer space and today I’m on a journey Under the Sea!

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Under the Sea

I made sure to pack my flippers, and it’s a good thing I’m an excellent swimmer because I’m deep deep under the sea.

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Under the Sea

I haven’t seen any sharks yet, but if you spot any I hope you’ll warn me!

Imagination Hat - Ammo the Dachshund - Under the Sea

Just to be safe I rolled in the stinkiest thing I could find before going Under the Sea – so that I’ll be extra un-enticing to any sharks that come along. I hope.