[Dailydrool] Protection bassets

[Pamela McQuade]

On the last Drool post, Bev talked about her dogs not being protection
dogs. It reminded me of something else.

I would not count on any of my hounds to protect me, but Horton was very
brave--for Horton--this weekend at Tri-State's Howl-O-Ween party.

There was a French bulldog puppy at the event. Really cute (and I usually
don't much like small dogs) and very sassy. Cleo began playing with him,
and even though she's ten, she was having a lot of fun. But puppies being
puppies, the Frenchie started getting a bit rougher than Horton liked. So
even though Cleo was not in a desperate situation, he jumped right in with
a growl and a snap. Evidently Hortie has ideas  about what puppies should
and shouldn't do. At one Howliday Party he started telling a basset puppy
off for being too rowdy. (Please note that no one was hurt in either
situation, but I also got right on top of Hort, to make sure everyone was
fine.)

If I was attacked by anyone I'm not sure Hort would move at all, but I was
just a tad proud that he protected his sister, though I'm sure she didn't
really need it. I was reminded of our first basset, Jane, who  used to keep
all our young fosters in line.

Sometimes bravery comes in the most unexpected places.
Pam, food slave to the Dashing Bassets
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