[Dailydrool] Snoopy at the Dog Park-sounds like Duncan

[Barbara Sorensen]

That is what Duncan does!  He runs up to each dog he meets and bellows in their 
face, and then runs off to bark at another dog.  Unlike Snoopy, he keeps it up, 
though.   Unlike Snoopy, Duncan really doesn't have a tragic past, either.  He's 

never been abused, maybe a little neglected at his first home.  He was the 
outdoor dog while they had a Jack Russell terrier for in the house.  Since 
coming to us 6 1/2 years ago, he has been a pampered house basset.  


Most of the dogs just look at him like he's crazy and their people laugh at 
him.  He sometimes does the barking thing with people, too.  Most of them give 
him a pet and he trots off to the next one.  It seems to be just Duncan's way of 

saying hello.  We have been concerned that some dog will take it as a sign of 
agression, but so far, no problem at the big dog park.  It seemed to be more of 
a problem when we went to the very little dog park near our house.  Where 
everyone has more room, it's fine.   We do keep a much closer eye on him when 
children are present because he jumps up on them.  Duncan adores kids, his first 

family had three boys and I think he misses the playing and roughhousing.

Barb, mom to Copper, Wilbur, Duncan and Buddy the not-a-basset with Max and 
Gretta (ATB)