Easter with the Barkbox Bunny

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ammo

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

As with every spring’s arrival I am always anxiously awaiting the visit from a special bunny to my house!

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

This year was special because I got a visit from the Barkbox Bunny! While I was sleeping on Easter Eve the Barkbox bunny delivered my monthly box of goodies so that I would have something to open on Easter morning!

Mom made me wait until my cousins and Trooper came over on Easter to open it, and I happily shared all my treats with the ones I love.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

My April Barkbox was filled with lots of goodies fit for an outdoor adventure. How did they know that I love adventures!?

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

I went to town right away gnawing in my Barkworthies bully stick (one of my favorites).

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

I also enjoyed the Mr. Barksmith’s frozen carrot cake smoothie. Those bunnies are so sweet to share their carrots with me!

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

The Quaker Pet Group toy provided hours of entertainment for me on Easter morning and Trooper and I had fun racing around the backyard with it.

My Barkbox also contained a package of Etta Says duck treats and some Complete Natural Nutrition grain-free campfire treats. Can you say yum!

While I hear the “Barkbox Bunny” is on vacation until next Spring, you can still fetch your pet a Barkbox subscription and save 10% off with code AMMO5 and as a bonus this month Barkbox is donating $1 – $5 from every subscription sold to an animal rescue in need!

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

After my own easter basket fun it was time to help my human cousins go on their egg hunt.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

Unfortunately I had to stay on my leash because mom said I would find all the eggs before my cousins got a chance to.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

Now what fun is an easter egg hunt if you don’t let the dog with the best sniffer do all the hunting?

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

Don’t worry, I still shouted out clues as to where to find them! Those kids would be lost without me!

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

After a good easter meal with family I retired to the basement where I let my cousins dress me up. Apparently they thought it was extra fashionable to wear super hero undies and a buret.

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

Although I’m not quite sure it was as fashionable as they thought after I got all those snickers from Trooper. (maybe he’s just jealous!)

Easter with the Barkbox Bunny // Ammo the Dachshund

I had quite the fabulous Easter and as you can imagine I slept very very well that night.

How did your pup celebrate the Easter holiday?

And don’t forget you can still fetch your pet a Barkbox subscription and save 10% off with code AMMO5 and as a bonus this month Barkbox is donating $1 – $5 from every subscription sold on an animal rescue in need!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Barkbox, but all opinions are entirely my own!

Kurgo Lifevest for Dogs Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Kurgo and contains affiliate links.

I don’t know about you, but I can hardly keep my tail from wagging with the thought that Summer is just around the corner!

One of my favorite summer activities is to spend time at the Marsh Creek Lake with my family – swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking…..there are so many fun activities on the water to look forward to.

So when my friends at Kurgo sent me their Surf n Turf Life Vest for Dogs to test out I couldn’t wait to get my paws wet!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

One of the perplexing problems with life vests for dachshunds is that it’s very hard to find ones the accommodate our deep chests. As you can see I’ve sort of maxed out the velco capacity in the front, but thankfully Kurgo’s vest comes with an extra long buckle so I don’t have to worry about it not staying on!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Surf n Turf comes with lots of extra handles and hooks on the top so that you can easily grab a hold of your dog in an emergency or attach a leash to one of the hooks. As a bonus the back ring even doubles as a bottle opening, how cool is that!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The underneath buckles have plenty of length to fit dogs of all sizes and I liked how it didn’t have any extra bulk underneath which made it easier to swim in.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I really liked how padded and secure the Surf n Turf was as opposed to the vest mom and dad had purchased me a few years ago.

But you can’t truly give a review of a life vest without first hitting the water…..

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So a couple weekends ago I hit up the Brandywine River on one of our unseasonably warm days for April.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I must admit that water was bit colder than I would of liked, because you may be surprised to know that I actually really enjoy swimming…..but especially when the water is really warm.

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Even though it was chilly, I still braved the water because I’m an expert product tester and couldn’t give you guys my honest opinion if I didn’t take a dip in it myself!

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Surf n Turf held it’s own in the water and kept me happily floating ABOVE the water like it should. A little known fact about me is that as much as I enjoy swimming I won’t swim unless I’m wearing a life vest. One can never be too safe (no matter the size of the dog) and I feel much more at ease braving the waters with my vest on!

So if you’re looking for a life vest to keep your small, big or in-between sized dog safe around the water this summer I highly recommend the Kurgo Surf n Turf Life Vest.

You can even use code KURGO20WIN for 20% off your entire purchase at Kurgo!

And now for the best part…..

Kurgo Lifevest Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE Lucky WINNER will win Kurgo Surf n Turf Life Vest for their dog

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. Don’t worry, we never share your information! All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 4/29/14 12AM EST. Open to USA or CANADA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Penn + Pooch Giveaway!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kurgo, but all opinions are my own.

Hopping in to say Happy Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Ammo

Happy Easter from Ammo the Dachshund

Hi Friends! I just thought I’d hop on in today to wish you all a Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from Ammo the Dachshund

I hope the Easter Bunny brought you lots of fun goodies in your basket!

Happy Easter from Ammo the Dachshund

And most importantly I hope you have an egg-cellent day with friends and family!

Happy Easter from Ammo the Dachshund

I know I sure will be!

Happy Easter, xoxo,

Friday Fetch: Californian Dog Bandanas

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Ammo

I’m totally crushing on my latest find, these Californian Dog Bandanas from Houndworthy! These made in the USA cotton bandanas feature vintage style prints in fun colors. I’ve got my eye on the swiss army knife design already!

Friday Fetch: Californian Dog Bandanas // Ammo the Dachshund

You can fetch your own Californian Dog Bandana for about $25 from Houndworthy. (and they do ship world-wide)

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post and I have not tested and do not own any of these products, I just wanted to share my latest find!

Easter Fun for your Dog

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Ammo

Easter is coming up this weekend and I thought it would be fun to re-share some of the Easter DIY’s I had shared on the blog in the past.

Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs // Ammo the Dachshund

Looking to give your dog something fun and active to do? Check out my DIY Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs!

5 Minute No Sew DIY Easter Bowtie for your Dog // Ammo the Dachshund

Everyone always wears their Sunday best on Easter, and your dog should be no exception! Check out my Easy 5 Minute No-Sew Bowtie for Dogs! It’s so easy you’ll wonder why you never made one before!

I also scoured the web and rounded up these fun ways for your dog to enjoy Easter:

DIY Easter Eggs for your Dog

Check out these cute DIY Edible Easter Eggs for your dog from Pretty Fluffy.

DIY Easter Bunny Ears for Dogs

Your dog will look extra cute in the family photos with these DIY Easter Bunny Ears from Martha Stewart.

DIY Easter Bunny Treat Jar for Dogs

Check out these fun DIY Easter Bunny Treat Jars to hold all your pup’s Easter goodies.

Oh boy, after checking out all these fun Easter DIY’s I totally can’t wait for the Easter Bunny to come hopping over to my house on Sunday!

What plans do you have with your dog this Easter?

Adventures at the Spring Doxie Fest

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Ammo

As you may already know, I was invited to be the special celebrity guest performer at the Spring Doxie Fest to benefit the Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue this past weekend in Maryland.

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

So I packed up my car with all the tools necessary to put on an awesome performance and headed south 2 hours to help support the dachshunds in need!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I brought along a lot of my fun goodies from my shop, which did you know purchases from also help to support the animal rescues as I donate a portion of my sales every year to my favorite animal rescues?

Mom and Dad managed to get everything set up so nicely for me, despite the fact that they were both fighting nasty colds. But hey, the show must go on!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

It turned out to be an unusually hot day (for April) with temperatures reaching into the 80’s. So if you caught me lounging around on Sunday – it’s mostly because I wasn’t quite used to the heat!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

But when it came time to perform I pulled it together and drew a fantastic crowd to watch me perform!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I performed my skit from last year’s event, with a few added in tricks that I had learned in the past few weeks. Like my beg!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

And also rolling my barrel!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

The crowd always seems to enjoy the part where my super self jumps through the death defying hoops!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

But I’m pretty sure one of my all-time crowd-favorite tricks will always be playing dead. Don’t worry, I always survive this trick!

Here’s a little video of some of the highlights from my performances:

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

After my first performance of the day I took a short nap in the car (with my fan on) so that I could have the energy to perform again. Sorry to anyone who was looking for me, but a celebrity needs his beauty sleep!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

After I was fully rested I was ready to mix and mingle with all the other fabulous dachshunds that attended the event!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I sniffed a whole lotta butts, and enjoyed meeting the HUGE variety of dachshunds that came. From smooth haired to long haired and every color you can imagine!

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I even obliged to take the obligatory fan photos!

There was so much to do at the Spring Doxie Fest that I wished I could have tried it all. From wiener dog races, to a sand pit and there was even a flyball demonstration and an agility course.

I had fun watching a talented doxie run the flyball course, and later I got to run through the agility course myself! Check out the instagram video below:

As you can imagine my 2 hour car ride home from the Spring Doxie Fest looked something like this:

Spring Doxie Fest 2014 // Ammo the Dachshund

I had a blast and was thrilled to help a good cause. It was great meeting some of my fans and I loved being able to show everyone my tricks!

For those of you that attended, what was your favorite part about the Spring Doxie Fest?

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ammo

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

New in my shop is a line of the cutest Dachshund magnets handmade in collaboration with my mom and her friend Kate, from Kate Rose Customs!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

The fun dachshund prints my mom had modeled after me have been turned into adorable glass magnets that are sure to make your fridge happy!

New in the Shop! Dachshund Magnets

I also turned my happy logo into a cheerful dachshund magnet with my favorite phrase, Adventure Awaits!

All these magnets and more are available in my Etsy shop, Flying Hero. So make sure you check them out!

P.S. I’ll be back tomorrow with a full recap on my adventures at the Spring Doxie Fest!

Penn + Pooch Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Ammo

Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Penn + Pooch.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

It’s no secret that I’m a dog with style. True, I may roll in stinky stuff on the farm while wearing each and every one of my stylish outfits – but at least I’m looking fly while doing so! So when Penn + Pooch offered to add some super cool new gear to my “roll in stink” wardrobe I said yippee!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Penn + Pooch – style for a (wo)man’s best friend, is an online shop filled with the most lovely clothing for your bestest pal, just like the Emerson Hoodie I’m wearing.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I took to the streets in downtown Downingtown to get the verdict on my new Penn + Pooch gear….

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m pretty sure everyone can agree that I look super adorable – even though I’m pretty sure I was going for the gangster look. But hey, it’s hard not to be adorable when you’re a dog wearing a hoodie.

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

One of my absolute favorite parts about all the Penn + Pooch gear is their signature back flap. Designed so you can always easily hook a harness through it, this thing is genius…..because who wants to wear a harness over their hoodie? That’s just ridiculous!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Penn + Pooch also sent me their Babe Tee in Tangerine + Native Aztec Print. Their clothing designs not only come in trendy colors, but in fun patterns too!

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Bright and fun, it’s the perfect way to kick off the warmer weather!

Today only Penn + Pooch is offering a 10% discount to all our readers with code ammo10

And now for the best part…..

Penn + Pooch Review and Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

TWO Lucky WINNERS will win a Tee from Penn + Pooch (the babe in gray + mustard or the quinn in tangerine)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. 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 4/22/14 12AM EST. Open to USA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. *BY ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY YOU ARE ALSO PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO PENN + POOCH. Good luck!

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You can use code ammo10 for 10% off any order at Penn + Pooch – today only!

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Bartley’s for Dogs!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Penn + Pooch, but all opinions are my own.

Friday Fetch: Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Ammo

Seeing as how when I travel mom stores my kibble in a plastic water bottle, I thought the new Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie was something that could totally come in handy!

The top-loading, roll-down closure secures contents and reduces volume of the bag as food is consumed. Kibble is dispensed through the side-mounted food chute. External stash pocket fits collapsible bowls and other adventure essentials.

Friday Fetch: Ruffwear Kibble Kaddie

You can fetch the Kibble Kaddie from Ruffwear for $39.95

Disclosure: I do not own this product, nor have I tested it – I simply wanted to share my latest find! *This post contains affiliate links

Free Spring Desktop Wallpaper!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Ammo

Since it’s now Spring I thought it would be fun to make a new downloadable wallpaper for all of your devices!

Featuring one of my original, one-of-a-kind, watercolor paintings in the background this is sure to put you in the Spring-time mood! You can check out more of my original paintings in the Painting Pony Shop!

Free Spring Desktop Wallpaper! from Ammo the Dachshund