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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was totally riveted to Humphrey's tale, imagining
the Streets of New York City and a basset named Humphrey scheming to get some of
that delicious BBQ! That's the stuff that makes this list
soooooooooo special to me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also received a similar phone call several hot
Texas summers ago, "Are you the lady with the basset hound and the
rottweiler?" "Well yes, but how did you get my phone number?" I
replied some what baffled at the phone call and what was this all about? It
finally dawned on me.... when he said <FONT size=3><EM>they were in his back
yard</EM></FONT>. I panicked "OMG can you hold them for me?" "It shouldn't be a
problem lady the bassets right here at my back door eating the CAT
food!"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I ran out the front door in a complete panic, oh
yeah might need a leash, only to find the Rottie Joe now ATB:-(</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>already coming towards the house very sheepishly,
and found his partner in crime sniffing around in the
neighbors (quite a ways away ) yard like nothing ever
happened.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I learned a valuable lesson that day and now I
always double check to see if the clip is on the gate latch, the Rottie used to
open it and take himself for a walk. Thanks to the drool I know now how
devastating it could be if one of my basset hounds were to get out and
follow there instincts. ( that's not to say they haven't tried
again!!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Personally I would love to hear more stories of the
lighter side of having a basset escape artist and the many adventures that
comes from being owned by them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ali</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cody and Elliot and Joe ATB</FONT></DIV>
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