Monthly Archives: June 2013

Little Gremlin’s new home

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Over the weekend, I got a few texts from the couple that had wanted to foster Little Gremlin until his owner was found and adopt him if no owner was found. They did end up adopting him and said he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adopted, Boston Terrier, Bugg, Dogs, Pugg, Shelters and Rescues | 3 Comments

Shelter bound

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

On Wednesday morning, we’d had Little Gremlin for a day and a half. Eddie hadn’t had free reign of the apartment in a day and a half. He hadn’t sat at the window watching for groundhogs and cats in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dogs, Foster Dogs, Shelters | 3 Comments

Craigslist Pets

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

To catch up on Little Gremlin’s story, go here, then here. Since we found Little Gremlin after normal business hours, one of the first things we did was post a found ad on Craigslist’s Lost and Found page and Pets … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Terrier, Bugg, Buying dogs, Buying pets, Craigslist, Craigslist pets, dog, Found, Lost, Pug | 9 Comments

A day’s work

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

If you missed Friday’s post, we found a little pug/Boston terrier that we dubbed “Little Gremlin.” I spent the day after we found Little Gremlin calling tons of vets offices and shelters to report the found dog. There was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Terrier, Dog reactivity, Dog Training, Dogs, Found, Pug | 2 Comments

Little Gremlin

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Those who follow us on Facebook have already heard of this little guy briefly. While I promised a post on him this week, I felt compelled to put it off until there was some semblance of an ending. On Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dog, Dog reactivity, Dog tags, Lost, stray | 3 Comments

Pet “friendly”

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Over the last two days, I’ve spent seven hours searching for a pet friendly hotel for an overnight trip we need to take this summer. Eddie will probably stay at Crossroads. It’s not the ideal situation since he’d be crated, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dogs, hotels, motels, pet friendly, Travel | 15 Comments

Frozen Treats

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

There’s a reason I don’t normally do our grocery shopping. I can go to the store and come back with $30 of food containing chocolate and/or peanut butter in addition to the list – really, we added it up once, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cooking, Dog Treats, Dogs, Fruit, Greek Yogurt, Peanut butter, Recipes | 15 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Snuggling

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Eddie is looking for his forever home. For more information on adopting Edwin, contact Crossroads Animal Hospital.

Posted in Edwin, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Adoptable, Dog Rescues, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Labrador, Labrador Retrievers, Labradors, Shelters and Rescues | 1 Comment

Sounds of a Hound

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

While Gambit is a purebred shelter mutt, we’ve always been pretty certain Gambit’s breed mix includes a bit of cold nosed coonhound. His instincts, build, personality, expressions, bright mind, and vocal tendencies are all strong indications. Side by side, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Gambit | Tagged Coonhound, dog, Singing, Sounds | 8 Comments

Toys from Space

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

When I learned that Kong had a new toy out from a Facebook post by Pitlandia, I knew the dogs were going to need to get it eventually. Besides looking quite a bit different from most food toys, it’s also … Continue reading →