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<DIV>I saw an ad in the Bloomington paper last Wednesday about a 4 yr old
basset that is needing a good home and went to take a look at him. I will not go
into the background of all the why's but just what I found about the dog and why
I cannot take him.</DIV>
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<DIV>- He is a 4yr old male</DIV>
<DIV>- He has not been to the vet since he was a pup.</DIV>
<DIV>- His nails have not been cut and may have to be cut by the vet or
groomer</DIV>
<DIV>- He is underweight but looks like he would be a big boy, big shoulders,
wide head</DIV>
<DIV>- Has been kept outside in a 6ft kennel since the family moved into town
from an open 20 acres</DIV>
<DIV>- Tri Color, mainly black and white</DIV>
<DIV>- He liked being outside of that gate and trotted through the yard when I
had him on a leash</DIV>
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<DIV>Why I cannot take him</DIV>
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<DIV>- Since that visit I just started a new job where I am gone from 7am -
430pm</DIV>
<DIV>- I do not have a fenced yard</DIV>
<DIV>- I do not want to leave a dog that has always been outside, in a crate for
8.5 hours while I try to train him to be an inside dog and away at work.</DIV>
<DIV>- He was very protective of his owner and territory when I introduced my 4
yr old basset male and wanted to attack my dog.</DIV>
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<DIV>I feel this would be a really good dog for someone that is looking for a
basset where he might be the only dog. He did not show any aggressiveness to the
kids at the house where he lived. I have tried getting in contact with local
people that I know, which are few and this forum was the only place I could
think of that could help.</DIV>
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<DIV>The family knows they cannot take care of him and its not fair to the dog
to keep him in his current situation. All they want for him is a good
home. Location is Bloomington IN, which is 50 miles south of Indianapolis
IN. If anyone is interested I will give you the point of contact for this great
basset that needs immediate help.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Steve</DIV>
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