[Dailydrool] Clueless momPerson

[Dale Rutz]

Hello,

Yes, it's me again, the clueless momPerson.  I have a few questions I'd like to 
ask and see if anyone has some ideas.

First off I'm Snoopy sitting tomorrow.  Seriously, Cyrus needs his teeth cleaned 
and we've been putting it off for a couple of months because HE is my Snoopy 
sitter.  Snoopy does NOT like to be alone, he crys and complains and we really 
don't like that.  So, tomorrow I am going to stay at home so my Lab can get his 
teeth cleaned and my basset doesn't have to cry (and do G-d knows what else) all 
day.  Of course he will cry anyway because he crys if he cannot find Cyrus for 
ONE SECOND, but at least I will be there to comfort him.  Part of the issue here 
is that we don't crate and we don't lock the dogs out and I'm afraid that Snoopy 
might get into some mischief if he were unhappy for a long period .... which 
leads me to my second point ....

Second is Snoopy mischief.  I've already mentioned that the little dickens makes 
off with stuff.  Generally speaking if you can find it you can get it back 
(trade, plead, whatever).  Unless, it's my running stuff.  THAT, and only that, 
he chews up.  Especially the bottles that snap into my fuel belt.  Now I don't 
want to be petty but those things cost about $10 EACH and he keeps getting 
them!!  Why?  He never ever chews on anything else.  But the little son of a gun 
will unzip my running bag and drag those out (empty and clean) and chew the tips 
off.  HELP!!

Third, is his reaction to other dogs.  Last night when I walked the dogs Snoopy 
was howling up a storm and I was apologizing to a neighbor who was out walking 
his dog when the neighbor starting laughing hysterically and pointing at Snoopy 
who was IN A PLAYBOW while howling at the VERY TOP of his lungs.  We *think* 
this means he wants to play with the other dog.  We don't know how to tell him 
the other dog (and handler) doesn't necesarily interpret the howl in that way.

Next, is a bit worrisome but I hope it's nothing. We notice that if Snoopy has 
been asleep for a long time, or when he gets up from laying down and he is 
really tired, he is "funny" about his right rear foot.  He hops a bit as he 
doesn't seem to want to put it down.  Then, he sits and scratches with both hind 
feet, one at a time.  Then, he takes a couple of steps and repeats.  After no 
more than 2 to 3 minutes of this he is fine and walks completely normally. 
 Also, during the day he is healthy and rambuctios.... charges around at the dog 
park at high speed and while he impersonates a good dog on lead about 2/3 of the 
time, the other 1/3 he can certainly pull like the dickens.  So, what do you 
think?  I haven't prioritized it because it isn't changing and it only lasts a 
couple of minutes.  It's almost like the leg asleep maybe, as he doesn't whine 
about it at all or act like it hurts.   My vet isn't really an expert on 
Bassets.  Should I be worried?

Please let me know your thoughts.  
--Dale

Snoopy  http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182550
Cyrus  http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182554
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