Tag Archives: Dogs

Home project: crochet wreath

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Couches for Breakfast

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 →

Posted in Gambit, Spring | Tagged crochet, crochet flowers, crochet wreath, Dogs, grapevine wreath, Snow, Winter | 1 Comment

Made in Germany

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

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 →

Posted in Gambit | Tagged DNA test, Dogs, Shelter Dogs | 3 Comments

Tummy Trouble Treats

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

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 →

Posted in Gambit | Tagged Dog Treats, Dogs, Fall, Frozen treats, Nausea, Pumpkin, Recipes | 6 Comments

The Princess and the Royal Collar

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Gambit is a princess. We tell him that all the time – whether it’s because he’s mopey because it’s under 70 degrees, throwing a fit over the blinds being closed, refusing to come inside when it rains, crying incessantly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Gambit | Tagged Cone of Shame, Dogs, dogs who just can't, Elizabethan Collar, Stairs, Veterinarian | 7 Comments

Almost moving day!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

We are frantically working on our big leap of faith move, but I am happy to say that everything is coming together! Things have been insane here. We traveled out of state with Gambit over the weekend and finally settled … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin, Gambit | Tagged Dogs, Moving | 16 Comments

All About Eddie: Part I

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Last week, I posted about our wish for Eddie to find his forever home in the next couple weeks and why we are unable to foster him any longer. While I’ve been posting about Edwin for over a year, those … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin | Tagged Adoptable, Dog Adoption, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Labrador, Outdoors, Pet adoption, Rescue, Running, Shelters and Rescue, Swimming | 2 Comments

Eddie in action: Leave It

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

While Gambit prefers to stare down a tempting treat, Eddie takes the route of pretending it isn’t there. Note: Click on the picture if the GIF doesn’t work, and it should load properly. Eddie is looking for his forever home … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin | Tagged Adoptable, Dog Adoption, Dog Training, Dog Treats, Dogs, Foster Dogs | 3 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Gambit’s napping spot

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Posted in Edwin, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Adoptable, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Labrador | 2 Comments

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 →