[Dailydrool] basset weights

[jacquelynn chazey]

My smallest, Jellybean, is around 45 lbs.  She has the ideal shape.  My heaviest is Jean Paul, the alpha, at 98.  He should be 80 to be perfect, and he was over 100 at one point, so we are slowly getting  him down.  (Not to assign blame, but all dogs had a wonderful grandma here, who fed them non-stop, God Bless her misguided intention.  She is Mom I always speak of now at Assisted Living.)  The others range in the 60-70 pound range, and have the lovely shape of a waist and you can feel ribs but they are not protruding.   
A comment from the Vet which stays close to my heart as my herd grew is "there is a lot of variety in the breed".  I expect this is the same for all breeds unless you are a show dog person breeding for the standard.  I have learned so much from being a part of the daily drool, and the best thing is the love we all share, for each other and for the hounds (and wanabees and cats goats, horses, etc).
Count down to the Michigan waddle.  Today is the last day for the on line auction.  There are some great items, and you can proxy bid if you can't be there.  I have my eye on a couple of things.
Healing drool to all in need.
Jackie and the herd 		 	   		  
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