[Dailydrool] Bringing Home Basset advice

[Beverly Szaton]

1. Never leave anything edible or inedible close to the edge of any counter,
table, chair, bedstand or sink.
2. Never leave the fridge open.
3. Decide how much of your bed you will need to sleep in, halve it: the rest
belongs to the Basset
4. Decide what furniture the Basset may be on. Then add all the rest. This
is his.
5. Buy a really good vacuum.
6. Decide how much time you can devote to a quick walkie in the morning
before work. Add two hours.
7. Figure out how much time you will be gone to parties, football games,
concerts: add guilt factor of x's 25. Add worry about puppy being alone x's
10. Decline all invitations.
8. Start list now of vacation spots that allow dogs.
9. If you go out to eat, do not come home without a white box for the dog.
This is irresponsible ownership.
10. Decide how soon you want another Basset to keep this one company, divide
by 100, begin looking.
11. Take out a loan at PetSmart.
12. Knowing the puppy will need toys, buy an SUV to carry them home in.
13. Buy an SUV anyway because you will need it for the four Bassets.
14. Memorize your Vet's phone number
15. Memorize the address of the Daily Drool.
16. Buy lots of paper towels.
17. Wear old clothes
18. Believe in what you see: that really is drool hanging from the top of
the mirror in the living room. (You will notice this just as your
Mother-in-Law walks in the front door.)
19. Prepare to laugh
20. Never lose your sense of humor. You are really going to need it!

Good Luck!
MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis, Mitchell, Zelda and Cooper
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