I have used a variety of approaches with different dogs. Currently, Conner gets his gabapentin wrapped in a piece of cheese (Velveeta works well, it is very smooshy) and Val gets hers wrapped in a bit of Pill pocket. Conner used to get his in pill pockets, but he periodically gets tired of that so we switch to cheese for awhile. I do have to shove Val's down her throat, as she is a chewer. I use the pill pocket to wrap the two together so I only have to shove once. She is very cooperative, and has also been very cooperative with the pill shooter as well, but since she is taking two, I am doing the open and shove method.
As long as Wendy doesn't object, stick with the simplest method!