Category Archives: Gambit

Little Round Top

Gettysburg is much like the rest of Central PA, yet very different.  For me, hearing “Gettysburg” makes me think of a variety of things. Part of Route 30 that is typically well below the speed limit. Traffic to be avoided … Continue reading

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Home project: crochet wreath

The pups and I did not love this winter’s well-below-average temperatures. Admittedly, Gambit enjoyed that it meant I got a huge, warm, fluffy trapper hat for walks.  He promptly decided it was his and gave me the saddest puppy dog … Continue reading

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Recipe for a purebred shelter mutt

This one time, about two months ago, we started to reveal the results of Gambit’s Wisdom Panel 2.0 DNA test.  We forgot to finish.  Please excuse us for the forgetfulness! Our Dobie hound has not been confirmed to be a … Continue reading

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Made in Germany

Gambit’s DNA test results indicate that he is a quarter Chow Chow, 1/8 of two other breeds, and half purebred shelter mutt. One of those other eighths was another breed we’re having difficulty seeing in him in terms of appearance, … Continue reading

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… with a curly tail

Since he reached adulthood, we’ve called Gambit a Dobie hound with a curly tail. So, now that a DNA test did not find Doberman as one of the top five potential ancestors of Gambit’s 4 mixed breed great-grandparents, where might … Continue reading

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Dobie Hound

Nearly three weeks ago, we finally got the results for Gambit’s DNA test, which we won in a giveaway from Oh My Dog! over the summer.  Unfortunately, life’s been getting in the way and we haven’t had time to share! … Continue reading

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Tummy Trouble Treats

Whenever a dog is sick, I never seem to have any canned pumpkin or sweet potato on hand.  Okay, so we picked up sweet potato once, but it turned out to be in syrup which is a no go.  Last … Continue reading

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What kind of dog is Gambit?

The kind that happily crushes his birthday tennis balls in 60 seconds tops. The kind that has long, lanky legs. The kind that has a very thin, short coat except on the back of his neck. The kind with chiseled … Continue reading

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Adulthood

Happy birthday, Gambo! At three, you’re supposed to be a real, fully grown up dog and completely through adolescence, right? One and two brought some changes.  Maybe three will mean learning to control that cold nose of yours! Soon, though, … Continue reading

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This time next week…

In just seven days, we should find out whether our Dobie Hound with a curly tail is really a Dobie Hound with a curly tail – and maybe his bruise will heal by then so he can start curling his … Continue reading

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