[Dailydrool] ASTT

[Dayna Whitehead]

My very first basset, many years ago in the great state of Texas, would
bring "presents" to me. One item, however, was not brought to me. One night,
while I was watching TV, my male wasn't in the room with me. That was
unheard of because whenever I was in the living room, he was always (and I
mean always!) sitting in my lap. I went looking for him and saw him in the
den. It was dark, but I could see his outline. He was playing with
something. I went in and picked it up. It felt...weird. Very stiff fur,
claws, etc. I dropped it immediately and turned on the lights. I screamed
bloomin', bloody murder!! What I was looking at was what was left of a
squirrel. That's all I'll say. I was very careful about watching them after
that. It didn't completely stop the "gifts," but it did cut down on them. I
don't know if they were actually able to catch squirrels (I had a pair of
bassets and beagles at the time) or if it just "fell from on yonder," but
there were never any more squirrels in my yard again. :) He's been gone a
long time, but things that dog would bring me!! Wow!!

Thanks,

Dayna
mailto: Dayna.Whitehead at comcast.net

Mom to: Pierre, LaBelle, Bubba ATB (1/24/2011) and notabassets Izzy, Elke
and Nikki ATB (10/2/2010)