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Tag Archives: Coonhound
Nerding out
Over the summer, we won a Wisdom Panel DNA test when Oh My Dog! did a giveaway. We didn’t manage to use it early enough to test out Eddie, but we finally sent it in this week. And, um, I … Continue reading
Posted in Gambit
Tagged Coonhound, DNA, Hike, Nerd, Park, Purebred Shelter Mutt, Science, Woods
3 Comments
This one time, we moved.
Hi, remember when I used to actually post on this blog every once in a blue moon? Me neither. I have been flying by the seat of my pants for the past 1 1/2 months and finally started to catch … Continue reading
Posted in Edwin, Gambit
Tagged Appalachian Mountains, Clemson, Coonhound, Lake Hartwell, Lake Keowee, Moving, Shopping
10 Comments
Sounds of a Hound
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
Poker Face
Gambit’s expressions are something else. He has his signature silly look that is suitable for many occasions, but overall, our hound definitely never hides his mood! Do you think Gambit’s face would be a dead giveaway in a game of … Continue reading
Leave It
“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.
Hound jail
The hounds had to be separated sometimes for logistical purposes. They made it quite clear that they were not fans of this!
Posted in Gambit, Nellie
Tagged Animals, Coonhound, Dogs, Gate, Hound, Pet, Redbone Coonhound, Separation
2 Comments
Visiting Smelly Nellie
At the end of May, we made a road trip to our hometown to attend family and friends’ major life events. With Rusty and Gambit in tow, this meant it was back to having the two of them and Nellie … Continue reading
Posted in Gambit, Nellie, Rusty
Tagged Adoption, Animals, Coonhound, Country, dog, Foster care, Pet, Play, Rescues and Shelters
3 Comments
Little Ann… I mean, Nellie.
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