[Dailydrool] Drool & Ticks & Bellies & the Bridge

[Mary McCart]

I read your posts backwards--thanks for the input about drooling.  I will
lay in a supply of towels!

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Bassetmomx2 Hound <bassetmomx2 at gmail.com>wrote:

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> My guys drool, but drool more when eating or watching us eat something.
> They do leave small piles, but on the kitchen floor, it makes it real slick
> & I have almost fallen or twisted knees, so I always wipe it up. Drool
> towels are at everyone's chairs and one in every room. Once a week we try to
> do "drool patrol", wipe it off the wood work & walls. The only time we "duck
> and cover" is when they sling while we are eating. My oldest is much more
> "wet mouthed", then the youngest, but they are totally different in
> confirmation, head & body size ect. I have seen other breeds drool more.
> They also know to "come and get wiped" whenever they eat or drink.
> They are my perpetual toddlers, they will never grow up, it doesn't matter
> if they drool.
>
> As for ticks, those nasty little suckers...they can climb to the top of a
> blade of grass and throw themselves into the wind and travel a mile that
> way!!
> We use Frontline and cider vinegar & thank God do not have a problem.
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> We also give the hounds "Farina" a hot breakfast cereal for minor belly
> sickness. I know that I shouldn't put alot of sugar in it & make it with
> milk. But they always eat it and they get better, real quick. No diarrhea
> from it either.
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> One more comment---It is always so said to hear about all the babies going
> to the Bridge----I remember Fey-Fey(what a princess), Woo (a gentle sweet
> soul), Noah go slowah (the original OBE? and all the other ones, it just
> breaks our hearts......It is kinda strange, because, with Nugie gone
> now------we must meet all the new hounds that are "stepping up" to
> share their lives and stories with us.
>
> The old will not be forgotten, they live in our hearts and are a part of
> us.
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> I just wish the Bridge would close for awhile---maybe to restock the buffet
> or something. There seems like soooo many lately.
> Heart-felt symathy to ALL that have lost a loving companion and loyal
> friend. (Sorry we don't post for everyone, it touches our hearts deeply & we
> have never even met any of these beloved bassets)
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> bassetmomx2 for Augie and Yankee
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