[Dailydrool] I wish everyone researched bassets

[Elizabeth Lindsey]

I've gotten to the point where, when people tell me they're  
interested in getting a dog of a particular breed, I urge them to  
contact a rescue group and ask questions about that breed before they  
make a decision. Often these people will tell me they've checked the  
AKC web site or some other online sources that cover different  
breeds, but I remind them that those sites usually list only the good  
things about a breed. They generally don't let you know what health  
or behavior problems to expect, and those are things you don't want  
to be surprised by after you've gotten that breed. Rescue groups, on  
the other hand, really don't want to send their dogs to the wrong  
homes, so they'll give you the full scoop on what it's like to live  
with a basset or a boxer or a Boston terrier before you make a  
commitment to one.

On an entirely different note, our Elsinore thanks everyone for the  
good wishes. Her ear infection seems to be responding to the meds,  
and her ear looks less red and swollen now.

Elizabeth