Valentine’s Day DIY Flirt Pole – Interactive Dog Toy

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ammo

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Just in time for Valentine’s Day I have a simple and easy DIY that your dog is going to love! My DIY Flirt Pole is an interactive dog toy that entices your dog to chase a fast moving lure. The Flirt Pole is quickly becoming my absolute favorite toy to play with. It’s also a great way to exercise high-energy dogs – and if you have been snowed in for as long as I have this is a must!

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Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Supplies:

Rope (paracord works great, or anything you have on hand)
Screw eye
Fleece Fabric (enough to make 2 25″ x 5″ strips)
Wood Dowel (5/8″ x 36″)
Acrylic paint (optional)

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step One: If you want your flirt pole to be extra colorful you may want to paint it. I painted mine to have a silvery finish.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Two: Once your paint is dry twist a screw eye into one end of it.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Three: Cut your fleece into two 25″ x 5″ strips. Alternatively you could also use an old stuffed toy that your dog loves as well.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Four: Tie your rope around the middle of your fleece strips.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Five: Braid the ends of your fleece and tie it in a knot at the bottom.

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Step Six: Tie the other end of your rope to the screw eye on your dowel. You’re now ready to have a blast playing with your dog!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

If you make your dog one toy this year, this should be it. I seriously don’t know how I lived without one for so long!

Valentine's Day DIY Flirt Pole - interactive dog toy // Ammo the Dachshund

Valentine’s Day is Almost Here

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ammo

Valentine’s Day is almost here, so just incase you’re still looking for that perfect Valentine gift I thought I would share a few of the treasures currently available in my online shop.

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve got some fun Valentines, perfect for giving to the ones you love!

Dachshund Notepads & Pens // Ammo the Dachshund // Flying Hero Etsy Shop

I’ve even got some happy little notepad and dachshund pen sets in lots of fun colors!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

And incase you’re looking for something a little more hands on, make sure you check out my Valentine’s Day DIY of a Heart Collar Accessory for your dog!

ammo the dachshund valentines day

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

If you really can’t get enough of the love, make sure you check out my past adventures with the language of love!

Shop for more Valentine’s Day goodies in my shop! xoxo,

Valentine’s Day Treasures

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ammo

Last week I celebrated the hallmark holiday (v-day) at home with my family. Curled up on the couch, with a small token gift or two, it was the perfect way to celebrate the day!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I gave out tons of free kisses, and mom and dad got me a few small items to show how much they care.

Happy Valentines Day Ammo the Dachshund! vine.co/v/brOUBKX9e9m

— Kyley (@kyleydiluigi) February 15, 2013

Yum. #valentinesday treats! vine.co/v/brOP6vHjXUH

— Kyley (@kyleydiluigi) February 15, 2013

A bottle of shampoo & conditioner from my Friday Fetch Feature, Organic Oscar, and a bag of healthy cheese and bacon treats!

Thanks mom and dad, you’re the best! But do you mind if I share my shampoo with Trooper? He’s much stinkier than I am!

Happy Valentine’s Day Friends

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Ammo

Yay, it’s finally here! Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Today is the day to share your love with those you care about (although you should make it a point to do that every day!).

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I’ve always thought Valentine’s Day is great, especially when you’re wearing rose colored glasses!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I can see things so much clearly now…..

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

….like how especially good looking you are! *wink* *wink*

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

But seriously I totally Woof You! Thank you so much for reading my blog, friending me on Facebook, and leaving me nice messages day after day. It makes a dog feel oh-so-loved.

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m blushing just thinking about all the love!

And because today is Valentine’s Day, I figured it was high time I updated my viral Valentine’s Day Photo, that was taken the very first year I had started my Facebook page, to something even better!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Free Kisses circa 2010

Happy Valentine's Day Friends // Ammo the Dachshund

Free Kisses circa 2013

I hope you have a very LOVE -LY day….even without rose colored glasses! xoxo Happy Valentine’s Day!

New in the Shop! Hot Dog Notepads

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Ammo

A few weeks ago I announced the launch of new notepads and fun little doxie pens in my shop, which you can see HERE. Well, mom and I decided why have only two designs when you can have three!

So with a little inspiration from yours truly, we came up with the Hot Dog notepad!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Mom drew the little hot dog shape, which by the way looks so so yummy!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

Even the little doxie pen looks oh so fun to play with, but I’m still perplexed at how he can snap in half like that!

Hot Dog Notepad & Doxie Pen Set // Flying Hero Etsy Shop via Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own hot dog notepads and pens in my etsy shop HERE. Maybe you can even mail me a love note!

Friday Fetch: Valentine’s Day for the Dogs

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Ammo

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so here’s my happy little round-up filled with lots of love for your favorite 4-legged friend.

Friday Fetch: Valentine's Day Gifts for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

1. Bowtie Collar from Silly Buddy on Etsy

2. Jax and Bones Red Heart Toy from Petswag

3. Dog Doza Bed from Olive

4. Petego Bowl from Wag.com

5. Make your own Sausage Dog Kit from Jane Foster on Etsy

Valentine’s Day DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Ammo

Valentine’s Day is almost here, so with a little help from my mom I whipped up this happy heart DIY to help you spread some love any day of the year!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

DIY – Dog Collar Heart Accessory

This simple DIY can be made with a few items that you can likely find laying around your house.

What you need:

Scissors
A few small scraps of fabric
Needle and thread
Elastic
Sharpie
Dog Collar
Cotton stuffing (don’t have any on hand? you could always use some paper towels or tissues)
Embroidery thread (substitute needle and thread if you don’t have any)
Metallic paint (optional)
Pencil with eraser (optional)

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 1: Using a sharpie draw two small heart shapes onto your fabric. You may want to draw one on a plain piece of printer paper first and cut it out to use as a stencil.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 2: Cut both hearts out of your fabric.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 3: If you are using a plain piece of fabric then you may want to add a little Bling. By using the eraser end of your pencil you can stamp some dots of gold metallic paint onto your fabric hearts.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 4: Next measure the width of your dog collar, add about an inch, and cut this length out of your elastic. Once your paint is dry on your hearts you will want to sew a piece of looped elastic to the painted side with a needle and thread.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 5: Place your heart cutouts on top of each other (paint side up) and begin to stitch the two together using a piece of embroidery floss (or regular thread if that’s all you have). Stop stitching when you are about 3/4 of the way around.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Step 6: Stuff your heart with cotton filler (or any other stuffing you would like to use) and then stitch your heart the rest of the way shut.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Your heart collar accessory is now complete, and you can slip it onto your dog’s collar.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I don’t know about you, but I think it totally says I LOVE YOU!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you decide not to add paint to your happy little heart, you may want to use a fun fabric instead – just like the one my mom made below.

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m totally wearing my heart on my ~~sleeve~~ neck!

Valentine's Day DIY // Heart Collar Accessory for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

If you’re looking for more ways to spread a little love this year, make sure you check out my online SHOP for Valentine’s Day Greetings and more!

The collars I am wearing in this feature are from the lovely Mattie & Margot, and they have lots of great colors that would look oh so sweet with a happy little heart on them.

Also you can fetch the id tag I’m wearing above from Blanket ID.

New in Shop! Valentine’s Day Cards

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Ammo

The special day of love is just around the corner on February 14th, have you gotten something for your Valentine yet? Well have no fear, Super Ammo is here, and I have just what you need in my Etsy Shop!

Dachshund Valentine's Day Cards // Flying Hero // Ammo the Dachshund

You can check out my entire line of cards and product in my Etsy Shop, Flying Hero!

Happy Heart Day!

Friday Fetch: Organic Oscar – Shampoo for Dogs

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Ammo

Organic Oscar supports a healthy and holistic lifestyle for your dog with organic, eco-friendly shampoos and conditioners. Great for sensitive skin and allergies their suds are something you can feel good about bathing your best friend in. Their products are also never tested on animals and certified organic.

Not to mention, just look at their pretty pretty packaging! I certainly know what I’m lusting for this Valentine’s Day!

Friday Fetch: Organic Oscar Shampoo for Dogs via Ammo the Dachshund