Tag Archives: Shelters and Rescues

Lap dog

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Couches for Breakfast

Some lap dogs actually fit in your lap. Others make your legs fall asleep. Fortunately for Spring, she just barely fits. She’s not expected to hit 40 lb, so she’ll probably stay that way.

Posted in Spring | Tagged Adoptable, Foster Dogs, Pittie, Shelters and Rescues | 1 Comment

Updates: Moving on, meet and greets, lost and found

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

I haven’t posted in ages. We have to move in under 6 weeks to an unknown location, preferably in the Southeastern or Mid-Atlantic regions. We had to make a decision about renewing our lease back in February. It expires the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adoptable, Foster Dogs, Found dog, Lost cat, Moving, Shelters and Rescues | 12 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

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

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Doorframe Cuddles

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Sometimes, one of the boys will behave in a way that bothers me and is slow to change, like barking at a bird that apparently lives behind our building or barking at a new neighbor as they walk to … Continue reading →

Posted in Edwin | Tagged Adoptable, Birds, Dog Training, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Shelters and Rescues | 1 Comment

Happy Gotcha Day, Gambit!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Dear Gambo, Two years and two days ago, we headed to the shelter to get ourselves an early birthday present. We were finally in a place where we could handle having a dog, and didn’t want to wait until our … Continue reading →

Posted in Gambit | Tagged Adoption, Dog Adoption, Dogs, Gotcha Day, Hound, Shelters and Rescues | 6 Comments

The best and worst part of fostering

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Couches for Breakfast

Anyone who’s fostered animals probably knows exactly what I mean without reading further. There is one day of fostering that makes a foster parent want to jump for joy and go curl up in a bleary-eyed ball all at once. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dog Training, Dogs, Foster, pets, Shelters and Rescues | 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Pretty Boy

Posted on February 6, 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 Dog Rescue, Dogs, Foster Dogs, Shelters and Rescues, Wordless Wednesday | 1 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 →