[Dailydrool] Having a dog vs having a companion who has human friends too

[Kathie Maffitt]

Thank you, Diane for that wonderful note!

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> So over the years, my husband and I have grown up with dogs and as
> a family "had dogs." I have to say that as I sat here all this week
> with our bassets (10 and 8) at 4 am because they just wanted to
> wonder around and who then fell back to sleep by 5:30 when I needed
> to be up for work,that they are different. I have to thank Our
> friends, Joni, Patty, Alexa, Gary and JP for adding Dan, Murphy,
> Winston (they brought us to Winston), and I to their basset family
> so that we could allow ourselves to appreciate our "dogs" for who
> they want to be (well most of the time), listen patiently to our
> stories over the years, exchanging photos and advice, and looking
> at zillions of action and snoozing snapshots sent over the phones.
> Bassets have made our Brussels better because she now too howls
> with the pack and they have her working for them. Just as valuable
> as having this engaged breed in our household, are our friends who
> have their bassets. Who else can appreciate the thought it takes t
> o get a long body into position to use the foot pedal and open a
> tall trash can, to manipulate their way onto an occupied seat, or
> to convince us with their enthusiasm and excitement that whatever
> activity they have in mind is what's best for everyone's spirit.
> Maybe another breed will leash dance on the beach - though i
> haven't seen it - but will their owner join in? I think not. Basset
> owners are special and usually are just as silly, funny, loving and
> "up for it" as their furry family members. My daughters ask " who
> other than basset owners, will be driving down a four lane highway,
> see a basset family strolling or driving in the opposite direction,
> and turn the car around to jump out and meet the other basset
> family - most understand, some are weirded out - but they are newer
> owners and someday will be doing it themselves -  arrange play
> dates (that the human daughters are sure they didn't have as many
> and certainly not involving an hour drive or longer), and give
> Olympi
> c-like scoring for the height and viscosity of flung slobber. I
> love our basset family and their basset humans. Thank you to them.
> Diane, Washington State
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