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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just happened to be browsing our local shelter
website and just happened to discover what they are describing as a basset
cross. His name is Vern, he's 8 years old and he looks very much like the lovely
Paddi B Basset. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We were a two-basset house from the time Paddi B
was about 9 months to when she was 3 and a bit... our dear Billy B was also from
a shelter and I know some of you remember that we joined the drool looking for
solutions for his immune problems. Sadly nothing worked for him.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When we got Bill, Paddi was little more than a
puppy. She was extremely enthusiastic about Billy -- she'd had problems with
crying at night before we got him, and she never sobbed another sob after he
arrived. Now she's fine -- she missed him at first of course but has adjusted
well to being the sole supervisor of her rather inadequate staff. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My concern with her is that she's getting a bit
sedentary. She doesn't leap up when she hears a car -- howls from the couch then
waits to see who it is to decide if it's worthwhile to jump up. She still loves
her walks and explores the beach with enthusiasm, but I'm thinking another dog
-- even an older gentleman dog -- might get her moving a bit more.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And of course she's older now... when she was a pup
it was always "hail dog well met" no matter what dog she met -- now she's a
little choosier, but she's always been very fond of other hounds.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any thoughts on whether we should go ahead? There
would be some issues to find out about first... especially re the cats since we
have four. And of course someone else may snap him up before the four humans
make up their collective minds... but with an eight year old boy (surrendered
for being 'too needy') I suspect we needn't be in a huge rush.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and Paddi B Basset (who has no plans to share the
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