CouchPotatoDogKnits

Our idea to start this little business really came about on a camping trip to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. We were travelling from the 85 degree heat of Florida (where we lived at the time) in October to the chilly mountain air in Asheville, & were taking our beautiful Greyhound Tiki to come camping & hiking with us.

We knew she would need a sweater to keep her warm but were having no success finding one that fit her right with her big Greyhound chest & that didn't have velcro (which she is scared of). We searched all over but found nothing that worked.

Emily's mother Connie is a wizard with her knitting needles & so she told us not to worry & that she would just knit Tiki a sweater that would fit her perfectly & would also keep her snug as a bug in a rug. Tiki wore that sweater for the entire trip & still does to this day (it's now her muddy Park coat) That's where the story began!

Since that trip Emily & I (Wendi) have been constantly learning from our 'Chief Knitter' Connie & between the 3 of us have built up our little company - Couch Potato Collection. We started in Florida working at the Saturday Morning Markets & Dog Events all over & had great success. Last year we all relocated to Upstate NY where there is definitely a greater need for our hand knit dog sweaters. We have had a fantastic response to our line so far, especially with all the snow this year.

None of this could have been possible without the help of our 2 main furry models - Tiki - the blonde leggy model who lives with us & little Bailey - the cute little grey furball who lies with Connie while she knits.

We love what we do & hope you do too.

Remember - When it gets chilly out there ...it's time to wrap up your pup! :)