Monthly Archives: May 2012

Rusty

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Posted in Rusty | Tagged Adoption, Animals, Dog Rescue, Dogs, Love, Photography, Pictures | 2 Comments

Trunk full of dogs

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

One weekend, we had to make a very brief last-minute trip home. During this trip, we were staying with my parents and my mom requested that we bring the fosters rather than taking them to the puppy yard. Taking into … Continue reading →

Posted in Nellie, Rusty | Tagged Adoption, dog, Family, Foster care, Pet, Toilet training, Travel | 7 Comments

At War with the Couches: Part II

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

We had two months of puppy teething with Nellie. Two whole months of chew toys, ice cubes, and rubbing gums against toys. Two months of wondering when the couches were going to get hit next. Gambit and Moca had already … Continue reading →

Posted in Nellie, Rusty | Tagged Chew toy, Couch, Cushion, dog, Pet, Teething | 6 Comments

Proposed Foster Regulations

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

I have no problem with rescues checking out foster homes, making sure other dogs in the home are vaccinated and friendly, receiving adequate exercise, etc. But imagine the impact these proposed regulations would have on foster parents, rescues, and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adoption, Animal welfare, Dog Rescue, Dogs, Foster care, Government, Regulations | 1 Comment

Hush, Hound

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

It’s no secret. Hounds are noisy. Really, really noisy. Nellie was no exception. “Ba-roo-roo-roo. Ba-roooo-roo-roo.” This was the noise that we heard day and night for the first few weeks with Miss Smelly Nellie Belly, in addition to some little … Continue reading →

Posted in Nellie | Tagged Adoption, Barking, Coonhound, dog, Foster care, Hound, Pet, Redbone Coonhound | 3 Comments

Giant stuffed dog toys

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Typically, we separate the dogs when we’re not home. Nellie and Rusty were no exception. Gambit was closed in the bedroom, where he’d spend the day snoozing on the bed. Rusty got the living room with access to the couch … Continue reading →

Posted in Nellie | Tagged Adoption, dog, Foster care, Pet, Toy | 5 Comments

Learning to Trust

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Teaching two puppies how to behave in a home at the same time proved to be a challenge. Adding to the challenge was the returned little boy’s fear of people. Porky, by the way, was quickly dubbed “Rusty.” Because Rusty … Continue reading →

Posted in Rusty | Tagged Adoption, Animal welfare, dog, Pet, puppy | 1 Comment

Beach Bum

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Posted in Gambit | Tagged Beach, Beach Bum, Dogs, Lake | Leave a comment

Porky

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

When I got home from work and met Nellie, I learned the animal hospital had called earlier that day to see if we would want to foster a puppy returned that day or stick with Nellie. Since we had already … Continue reading →

Posted in Rusty | Tagged Adoption, Animal welfare, dog, Dog Rescue, Foster care, Humane society, puppy, Rescue, Rescues and Shelters, Veterinary medicine | 3 Comments

Little Ann… I mean, Nellie.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

I’d read about them in Where the Red Fern Grows long ago. Being from the north, we had never seen one in real life. But we sure were enthusiastic about the idea of owning a redbone someday. At one point … Continue reading →