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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>Hi Droolers,</FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>I would like to start using the dining area as a Basset Sitter when I
have to leave to go to church, a doctor, or anything else. We do not use the
dining room, so making it Basset Proof would not be a big deal. It has a wooden
floor, so clean up would be easy. I can close off the entrance between the
kitchen and the dining room easy enough. My task is going to be sealing the
o<SPAN lang=EN>pening from the dining to living rooms, which is 85" X
80". My thought is to get an accordion type room divider. A baby gate won't
work, Boo's to tall. Any ideas?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial>I have been keeping the Hounds out in the winter, as they have dug
out a very nice spot under the deck where the will lay down out of the wind
together. Arnie's getting older, and I am turning into an old softie. We have
crates, but it is so traumatic for Arnie and Babe, as they were both kept in
cages for most of their lives we believe. Babe will ALWAYS take it
personally.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> <FONT color=#008000
face=Arial>Drool for those who need it. If you have any to spare, sling it my
way, I want to feel better soon.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>We wish you and your family <BR>Merry
Christmas, and a blessed happy New Year!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>In Drool,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>Boomer: dogster.com/dogs/235129<BR>Babe:
dogster.com/dogs/261208<BR>Arnie: dogster.com/dogs/281040<BR>Shannon (an
absolute, total, complete BassetCase): myspace.com/shannongerdel</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000 face=Arial>Shannon R Gerdel<BR>3583 Meadowlark Drive
<BR>Casper, WY 82604<BR>(307) 472-0163<BR><A
href="mailto:pheleant@msn.com">pheleant@msn.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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