Category Archives: Nellie

Little Round Top

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Couches for Breakfast

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 →

Posted in Gambit, Nellie | Tagged Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Gettysburg, Little Round Top | Leave a comment

Game piece munching

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

One of the difficulties with living in a small space is that our table is not large enough for most board games. Our coffee table is an antique railroad trunk that doubles as storage, and it’s not flat enough for … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin, Gambit, Nellie | Tagged Adoptable, Board game, Dogs, Games, Labradors, Munchkin, Toys and Games, Zombie Dice | 3 Comments

Dear Easter Bunny

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Is this where you keep all the jelly beans? Or at least your Pennsylvania stash? Love, Nellie the Redbone Coonhound

Posted in Nellie | Tagged Adopted, Coonhounds, Dogs, Easter, Food, Jelly Beans, Rabbit, Redbone Coonhound | 3 Comments

Foster Dog Crushes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

I must admit, some pretty adorable canine faces grace the blog world. We’ve definitely had our fair share of cuteness at the CfB household. There’s Eddie with his striking eyes, and regal posture when he’s outdoors. Rusty is all-out adorable, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beau, Edwin, Gambit, Moca, Nellie, Rusty, Sierra | Tagged Adoptable, Adoption, Animals, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Rescues and Shelters, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

Field bred or show bred?

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Recently, I learned that there can be major differences within a breed depending on the purpose for which a dog is bred. Of course, dogs are bred to be companion animals as well. More on those differences can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin, Gambit, Nellie | Tagged Coonhounds, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Hunting, Intincts, Jobs, Labradors, Shelters and Rescues | 1 Comment

Doggie Sports

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Our dogs don’t take part in real dog sports. I would love to do agility training with Gambit. It’s just not in the cards at the time being, and neither is pseudo-agility training since we don’t have a sufficient yard and … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin, Gambit, Nellie, Rusty | Tagged Adoption, Animals, Creek stomping, dog, Dogs, Foster care, Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, List of dog sports, Pet, Power Walking, Recreation, Rescues and Shelters, Riding, Sports, Swimming, Wrestling | 6 Comments

Leave It

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

“Leave it” is probably my favorite obedience command for the dogs. Food on the table, a toy they’re trying to eat, something they want to investigate on the ground – it works for just about anything.

Posted in Nellie | Tagged Animals, Coonhound, Dogs, Hound, Pet, Redbone Coonhound | 2 Comments

Nellie is shocked

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

Something so exciting happened at Spittoono that Nellie fell right off the deck when she heard the news. More on that soon!

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Fenced Yard Fun

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Couches for Breakfast

While Nellie behaves wonderfully off leash, it’s rare for our boys to have the opportunity to run free. During the winter, Gambit and Rusty spent time at the dog park almost daily. In an area where it’s sunny and warm … Continue reading →