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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009>Belle has always
looked for the 'right " moment to quietly and slowly WALK away from the
back yard.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> But because
Belle is Belle, she never wants to be with out an audience.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> So she takes
any and all dogs that live here with her.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> One time in
particular we were setting up for a yard sale to benefit basset rescues. As
everyone was busy getting things ready and set to go. Some one left the shop
door open that leads to the garage and ultimately to the driveway and then
- well you get the picture.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> She got Heide
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009>Louise( now
ATB) and Lovey Lu( now ATB) and quietly took them across the street to the
neighbors porch where they innocently all three stood and quietly looked in the
storm door at Bailey the neighbors dog while she barked her head off at them and
ran frantically around her house..</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> Now picture a
small basset (Belle) and a red an white basset Heide and a fuzzy something or
other all with noses to your door LOOKING at your dog- not barking a
word!!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> Nate(Bailey's
Dad) comes up my drive and i greeted him saying" HI how are you " and
honestly thinking he was coming over to BUY something. NOT return something- or
as it was SOME THINGS!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> And he says
very politely. "did you lose something?"</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009>and as i look closer i see all 3 of MY
dogs following him ever so obediently!!! </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009>He said he heard
Bailey Barking non stop at the door - only to find MY 3 LOOKING at her.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009>Upon further
investigation I see the door to the shop is open. I look at Belle and and she
huffs at me and walks back the way she got out and the other 2 dogs follow her-
all 3 acting very put out that the Bailey "show " is over!!! as they walked
through the shop door i close it. They go into the yard like the dogs i treat
them as and i thank Nate for returning them and for his
patience.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> I might add-
Belle did this twice that weekend and the other 2 followed her to the" Bailey
show" each time! And Nate brought them back yet again!!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> Belle LOVES to
escape. And she never ever runs. She always saunters out and eases to the side
yard and then looks- and eases a bit further. If you don't spot her she
continues. It is almost like she Tip toes away. I have purposely watched her
leave. Relax- She is a dog i can call back and she always comes! i say
BELLAAAAAAAAAAAA. and she huffs and comes back. She soooooooo knows what she is
doing.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> She has kept
us amused for 12.5 years. And really she has not begun to slow
down or stop thinking of what she wants to do next. She is one smart old
girl!!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=459034100-15012009> Marti Lady
Belle and Maisie May</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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