New Ride

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ammo

Over the years I’ve been on many amazing adventures.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

Many of those adventures were experienced from the backseat of Dad’s Toyota Corolla.

Oh The Places You Sleep: Vol. 5 with Ammo the Dachshund

From trips to the lake to beach days, I have so many fond memories of riding in the back of the Corolla. But as all good adventures inevitably have to come to an end, it was finally time to say part ways with Dad’s car, just as I did a few years back with Mom’s Tahoe.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

So about a month ago Dad went out and scoped out a new ride for me (and my soon to come little sister) that would have plenty of room for more fun adventures.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

While I was a bit annoyed that Dad didn’t consult me first before bringing home this Mazda 3, I was somewhat curious to see if it would really compare to the reliable Corolla I had grown to love so much.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I was skeptical at first, I mean is this really that much better than the old car?

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

But, after my first joyride in the Mazda landed me at my favorite place, the lake, I figured it couldn’t really be all that bad.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I’m pretty sure my “after” face says it all as I screamed “MORE ADVENTURES PLEASE”!

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

I’ve already been busy breaking in the new Mazda to my liking.

Ammo the Dachshund Gets a New Ride

After all, wet dog smell is an acquired scent that you have to work really hard at getting to stick to a car’s interior! 😉

Any other dogs out there skeptical when their parents decide to upgrade cars?

That time a Car Crashed through my Shop

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Ammo

Those of you that follow me on Instagram may have noticed an interesting photo that I posted last weekend:

No joke, at about 2am on a Friday night mom and dad got a call from police that a stolen vehicle had crashed into our shop. Truth be told, I never even woke up – even when mom and dad left the house to go check it out.

A Car Crashed into the Shop // Ammo the Dachshund

Mom and Dad spent hours at the shop cleaning up the damage, which there was a fair amount of.

A Car Crashed into the Shop // Ammo the Dachshund

And when I arrived at work the next day, I couldn’t believe what had happened to my shop!

A Car Crashed into the Shop // Ammo the Dachshund

Even though there was lots of damage, thankfully no one was hurt in the crash. I’m counting my lucky stars, because it could of been much worse.

And I’m thinking now that the windowsill is damaged anyway, perhaps we should rebuild with a dachshund sized perch instead!

Friday Fetch: K9 CarFence

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Ammo

It’s no secret that I’m all about playing it safe, which is why when I travel in the car I ride in a booster seat and seatbelt. So when I came across the K9 CarFence at a recent event, it had me thinking, maybe there’s an even safer way to travel in the car?

Ammo the Dachshund // Friday Fetch // K9 Carfence

The K9 Carfence is a unique in-car safety fence created specifically for puppies and small dogs. It protects your vulnerable pets from sudden car stops and stops them from climbing into your lap. Their site claims that sudden stops and accidents can put stress on the chest of a dog wearing a harness and seat belt.

Check it out for yourself:

You can fetch your own K9 CarFence HERE for $99.

The Return of my Arch Nemesis

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Ammo

He’s back. My arch nemesis, THE VACUUM! I really don’t like him. I know I’m supposed to be a tough farm dog, but sometimes you just gotta wimp out.

And by wimp out I mean hide under a pile of blankies.

Dad doesn’t make it any less scary, because he insists on vacuuming the house with the SHOP VAC! And I am almost certain that the shop vac could definitely suck up a Dachshund or two.