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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT color=#400080>I am Denise. My husband and
I live just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina with our 11 year old black
Newfoundland and our 12+ year old Abyssinian cat.</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>I have had pets all my life. Our
first dog, was a heinz 57. The first dog I got myself, as an adult, was a
Dachshund and true to their temperament, she bit some people. Then, I had
larger dogs from 80 to 140 pounds.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>While we love Newfs, we have decided
that we want to get a smaller dog when the time comes. I am leaning toward
the Basset. My husband won't commit. He did agree to visit with
Bassets in the Cary-Apex-Morrisville areas. Are there
any?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>I am looking for a breed that requires
minimum grooming. I had an Afghan Hound, talk about grooming LOL
Very important to allow people in and out, get along with cat, and children of
various ages. Many children of various ages in the
neighborhood.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>I would like to be decided on a breed
and possibly have the names of breeders who test their dogs. I am
concerned about all the health issues for the breed.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>I am here to learn. Thank
you.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>In NC, PETA took dogs from shelters
saying they would find them homes. Dead dogs were found in a
dumpster behind a grocery store.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>The two former border cards were set
free because it was thought the sentences were excessive and not because their
crime was excused. It is terrible the dogs had to
suffer!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>It is freezing cold down here, I might
just as well have stayed in Boston and N.H. We may have
snow!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#400080 size=2>Denise</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=2>"Place me not with those who are weak of
mind and willingly give up the rights of others, for these poor ignorant souls
know not that the rights they give up are their own!" -- Warren
Friton</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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