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<DIV>Hi All! We've been camping for a couple of weeks and I'm trying
to catch up on the many Drools in my email. I do want to chime in on walking one
or many bassets since I have had recent experience in this effort (emphasis on
effort!!) at the campground. I tried walking only one of the Houndettes but
the shrieking that went on when I left the other two made me afraid that
the rangers would come and take my girls away from us for animal cruelty!
So I proceeded to put all three training collars and separate leashes
on and off we went. Let me tell you, I honestly believe that these
three girls have more strength in them than my daughter's mastiffs! I would
have had a party if they just sauntered along like Morse does! I swear
that the training collars could have made them turn blue and they still would
have pulled and yanked. Plan two was putting the two younger (and lighter)
hounds on a dual lead so that I'd only have to mind two leashes. I need to start
eating my Wheaties or something but two on one lead is just too much for this
old lady. I think my one arm is significantly longer than the other one
now. So back to individual leashes we went and we started some serious training
(HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA). I have been known to tell my DH that if we wanted a dog that
would be a robot dog, we should get a golden retriever because bassets
just have too much bassetude to really train. I have to say that I'm not
completely correct with that philosophy. As long as they didn't get distracted,
the girls actually got to the point that they would sit and stay collectively.
Well, for a couple of seconds anyway. I was totally doomed if there was a person
or another dog anywhere in the vicinity. We've watched the experts on TV show
how to train your dog to walk but I've noticed that they never seem to use a
basset and I think I know why!!! Now ask me if I want that
retriever....absolutely not!<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Heart healing drool to those of you who have lost a loved one.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jane & the Houndettes</DIV>
<DIV>Jersey, Shadow & Suzy</DIV>
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