Basset Hounds 101 ~ Part 4

   Welcome to Part 4 of Basset Hounds 101, our series to familiarize you with the wonderful world of Bassets.  This week we are going to cover the health issues that are most commonly associated to the breed.  Let me begin by saying that there are no perfect breeds.  I know that everyone has his or her perfect dog and for me, it’s the Basset Hound.  All breeds are subject to common dog ailments.  However, some are predisposed to certain problems, because of their body size and shape.  It’s important to research the breed you are interested in, so that you can take preventative steps to avoid or lessen these issues.

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Basset Hounds 101 ~ Part 3

   Basset Hounds 101 is my series to help you understand and get to know this wonderful

Bentley enjoyed meeting new people at our Barkus & Meoux parade.

breed.  In Part 1, we learned some of the history of this lovable hound.  In last week’s Part 2, I described the breed standards to help you know what to look for whenever you are choosing a puppy or an adult Basset.  Today, we will delve into their personalities and temperament.

Basset Hounds are one of the most pleasant and good-natured of all breeds.  This is a wonderful trait, because if you take them out among other people you will garner a lot of attention.  Even at number 41 on the AKC registered breeds, it seems that few people have seen them in the fur.  We were walking Bentley one day when a woman came out of her house to meet him.  “I’ve never seen one in real life!” she exclaimed.  The other common response is, “I used to have a Basset Hound.  They are the best dogs!”  Bentley loves meeting people and is certain that they want to meet him in return.  Bassets are very sociable dogs and do not like being left alone for long periods.  If you work outside the home, it is best to have another dog for their companionship or take them to doggy daycare.

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Congratulations to our winner of the anti-aging Revitamal!

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Thanks to Sugar the Golden Retriever and Dachshund Nola for hosting this great Black & White Sunday blog hop.  Stop by to say “hello” and enjoy their photos along with today’s other B & W blogs.

Pierre Patrol

Pierre lives to chase squirrels and lizards!  He spends a lot of time on critter patrol.

What time is it?  It’s Squirrel Thirty in our backyard!

Since Pierre moved in, the squirrels have moved out!  He still holds a daily vigil hoping one will scurry down a tree.

Lizard lookin’. 

The lizards on our front porch know they are safe from his wrath.  They taunt him mercilessly.  There are several tailless lizards in the backyard, plus squashed monkey grass.

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Thanks to Ruckus the Eskie for hosting another sensational Sepia Saturday!

Have a fun day and enjoy these other blogger’s sepia posts.

Writers Blog Post Tour

  Welcome to my Writer’s Process Blog Tour.  I was invited to participate in the huge tour by the wonderful Cathy Armato.  You can read her post here.  She is the voice of Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them pet blog.  Cathy is a champion of dog rescues and has volunteered at her local shelter for the past five years.  She and her husband left their jobs as corporate employees and now travel between Arizona and New York as business consultants.  They have two great dogs, Isis the Siberian Husky that she has trained as a service dog and Phoebe, a cutie that she adopted from one of the rescues where she volunteers.  She is currently working on a series about the volunteer work that she does with Isis and a fun series on 100 places to see with your dog!  If you aren’t currently following her blog, you are really missing out on some awesome posts.

   The requirements of the Writer’s Process Blog Tour are that I answer three questions and recommend three other writers to participate.  I’ll begin by answering the questions.