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<p class=MsoNormal>When we lost our Jesse, his litter mate (Cash) was
devastated, as were we. We used St. John’s Wort to help him through
this time. It did seem to help some. Cash also wouldn’t eat
and I cooked for him for a while to get him started. You might want to
consult with a homeopathic vet or a local homeopath. Regular exercise
will also help Buddy work through the loss. Change the routine and
include a new walk (in a different direction or park). Although it may
seem harsh, it is helpful to remove the crate, bedding, etc. and wash the toys.
As long as Bert’s scent lingers, Buddy will keep looking for his friend.
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<p class=MsoNormal>Since Cash and Jesse lived with our son at the time, Cash
was alone for the first time in his life. We brought him to our house for
a month so he could be around other bassets and he went to dog shows with us
(he liked that since he was already a CH). After about a month, we added
Morgan to our pack. He was a retired CH who’s owner had died and he
needed a new home. Both Cash and Morgan went with the entire pack to dog shows
for the next month with us. They were NOT instant buddies – in fact
they got in a fight the first weekend we got Morgan (but they both were intact
males). But we persisted, walking them together several times a day and
providing supervised “sniff time” for them. When the dog show
season ended, Cash and Morgan returned to my son’s house and over the
course of the next 6 months bonded and became buddies. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>When you are ready to add another basset, I would suggest a
spayed female. Buddy would be more likely to accept a female than other
male. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Our condolences and best wishes for you and Buddy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Sandi
Wittenberg & The Red Bay Gang<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Grady,
Hoagie, Johnny & Norm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>sandi@redbaybassets.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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