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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is so funny about the basset crime - isn't
that what they're noted for?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Calgary at a large pet store I was in looking
for marrow treats in bulk. They said they were out cuz they</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> had to ban an Airedale who would come in each
day on the dot at lunchtime and test the bins. He did fancy </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>the marrow bones.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Airedales do not like to be disciplined but he had
a good thing going for awhile!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And stairs -</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Miss Becky was reluctant to use stairs but now
looks for them. The place I have has so many stairs
it's awful </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> but two sets have a board with carpet put on
it and Jan and I went out to get a bigger board for the bigger'longer steps. We
got two-sided tape which didn't work so I ordered skid mats for decks and duct
taped (my choice) to the board. Did same plus rug for the smaller one. First
time she tried bigger board with rug she went zipping down to bottom. It's
taken awhile but she now trust the bigger board mostly. Someone also suggested
skateboard tape?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The bigger steps - they are on quite a
slant but the smaller ones work wonderfully and she uses them
herself.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hang onto her tail when she's going down the
larger one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So it feels good that she uses them but didn't at
first! You have to be as stubborn as they are.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am sure Roland is 'miffed at his invasion of
privacy'.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Same as doctor telling me I probably had arthritis
in my 40s. I was aghast - at my age -</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>yep she was right got two of them.Georgie and
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>'She's trying to kill me! Miss
Becky</FONT></DIV>
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