[Dailydrool] Chloe, Susan and Lovey Lu

[Georgia Powers]

First off, tons of relieved drool that Susan is feeling better. Also,  
much sympathetic drool for Lovey's family at this most difficult time.  
Also, I must add my agreement with Momperson and others who have said  
that perhaps the best thing for Chloe's mom to do it return her  
earlier, rather than later. I considered myself a total dog nut when  
we got Eugene . I had loved and lived with a poodle for almost 14  
years,  and  yet I was still shocked at his 6- month- old crazy basset  
self. I really feel they are quite different  ( read more challenging)  
from most dogs. I remember posting to the Drool that I thought that he  
was actually a cross between a donkey and a dog! While I did  
eventually fall under his basset charm, I think that for an  
inexperienced, first time owner, bassets can be quite a challenge. And  
any dog will require that you plan your days and nights around their  
needs. We always think in terms of how long Eugene will be alone and  
actually sometimes go places in two cars so one of us can come home to  
him. Of course, we also have two daughters ages 10 and 12, so our idea  
of "freedom" is pretty limited!  I also love cats, but a basset puppy  
is a far cry from even the most energetic kitten. So, if you really  
don't feel that you will enjoy the ride that is dog ownership--much  
less the supercharged rollercoaster that is Basset-ownership, I  
agree:  Give her back now and let her find her forever home sooner  
rather than later. It will be an act of love for her and I agree with  
momperson that there is no blame or feeling of failure involved.  
Georgia and Eugene