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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Hi, this is not strictly Basset related
but the story of Emma with no eyes reminded me about it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Friends of ours has a 12/13 year old
Black Lab who recently went blind. Bear was very depressed about his lack
of sight. My friends ended up adopting a Retired Seeing Eye Dog.
Another black Lab about 8 years old. It seems to have helped restore
Bear's attitude and zest for life.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I just thought it kind of a neat way to
help both the blind dog and giving a new job to a retired working
dog.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Cathy</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>