[Dailydrool] Furry Bellies

[Tom Hickcox]

We adopted Agatha last March when Mabel passed away.  We got her from 
The League for Animal Welfare in Batavia, Ohio.

Agatha is the seventh basset I have been closely associated with over 
the last thirty-five years.

She has a couple of characteristics that aren't typically basset. Her 
ears aren't that long and her muzzle is slimmer than typical. Also, her 
legs are long and she goes down stairs in a long-legged manner rather 
than the hops bassets take.  She has a deep chest but a tiny butt.

My daughter was watching a dog show around Xmas.  The winner was a fox 
hound and it appeared to me some of these atypical characteristics were 
more in line with it.

Anyway, this morning I realized (Duh!) that she has a very furry belly.  
My six other bassets had practically bare bellies that were speckled.

I am wondering what y'all's experiences are with basset bellies? Are 
they furry or not?

Agatha is about 5yo and very boisterous.  We love her a lot.

Tommy in Danville, Ky