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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Flat Basset: the basset dictionary at Camp Toast says, when
a basset goes flat, all four legs and paws out, will not walk any more, flat
like a pancake no matter how large said basset is in physical weight, physical
weight becomes doubled when in the flat basset pose, will not move for any
thing, cookie, meat treat, NOTHING, just remains flat. Melba Toast (atb) did
this once, I was taking her for a walk she really didn’t want to go on
but “I” thought it would be good for her. I was thankful I had my
cell in my pocket. We got one block from home yes only one block and that is
when Melba went flat, kina like a tire. I did every thing, tried to head her
back towards the house “lets go home Melba, cookies Melba, meat Melba”
all she wanted was belly rubs. Yes she went from being flat on her belly to
having all fours in the air and I sat on the sidewalk rubbing her belly asking
if we could go home now? She woofed NO you are the one that wanted to go on
this walk. I called home and asked if the van could pick us up. People were stopping
wanted to know if everything was all right? Melba would just roll over and want
them to rub the belly and they did. Linda got to us and parked along side the street,
put on the flashers and put out two orange cones we had you know the kind they
use for road work. Melba got up when the van door was opened and jumped into
the van and we went home. What I learned, never take a basset on a walk when
they really don’t want to go on one and make sure you have your cell
phone and some one willing to come pick you up one block from your home, oh and
have a really good sense of humor because you will hear about your flat basset
for years to come. DoG I miss that girl!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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