[Dailydrool] Sorta agility girl

[Riche Churchill]

I forgot to mention something about Sydney and the agility course -- 
everyone who's lost a dog probably knows how memories suddenly pop up 
that you hadn't thought of in years --

Admittedly, the agility course wasn't a full-blown professional one, but 
it had most of the stuff. What makes Sydney's feat most memorable (now, 
as the past comes flooding back) is that she was out there all by 
herself. She had watched a few dogs and their handlers go through, and 
while we busy talking to someone she ambled out there and moseyed 
through the tunnel, hopped over a jump or two, went on a see-saw (she 
was a little annoyed about the other end dropping to the ground, but it 
didn't deter her) and went over a final jump. I assume she was following 
the scent of the other dogs... It did take her a little longer than 
allowable, but the applause was loud at the end, and rightly so.

A little while ago, the rest of our pack had their 9 o'clock bark attack 
and I was struck by the absence of that well-known Basset sound, which 
is like no other (except maybe a bloodhound) and how un-menacing they 
all sound now. A bunch of sissies. I don't feel nearly as safe without a 
Basset in my house! For the first time in over 55 years, that bell is 
silent.

Riche (who will try to not blather again, but won't promise...)
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