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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>A weight chart wouldn't help even if one
exists. There can be a weight range for certain breeds as part of their
Standard. Too much depends on bone density rather then
height. Your dog should have a waist line. if you look down at
your dog from above you should see a noticable weight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I have bassets that weigh 52-55 lbs and
I have one that weights 70. All have a waist. All are girls.
My Dachshunds range between 20 and 30 lbs depending on bone and
sex.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>As far as nails go...I have 2 bassets
that pretty much sleep through nail trimming and 1 that 3 people had to hold
down to get the job done. That went on for about a year and a
half. She finally learned that it was going to get down, in fact I
told her once that this was one battle she was not going to win.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Now she lays on the sofa with just my
husband's arm around her.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>But, nails should be come a
routine. Like every Monday is nail day. And of course extra
treats.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>That way the nail is always
trimmed, and it doesn't take as long to do each
nail. If you only do nails when they are really long chances
are good your going to cause bleeding to get them to a decent
length.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I don't think there is any dog that
likes to get their nails done. But they can learn to tolerate the
procedure without too much fuss.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Cathy</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>