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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Everyone</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Again, the owner of Maple, a 4 years old basset,
called me saying she is at her wits end, because Maple does not obey. For
example, she is tired that Maple is having diarrhea constantly, because she eats
the birds seed. She told me she has told Maple innumerous times
not to eat it but she does not listen. I told her she has to take it from her
reach, she said she realized that (but kept it within her reach...). She said
that Maple and bassets are farm dogs, outside dogs and she can't keep maple
because she does not have a farm or a farm-space for her. I told her that no,
they are not farm dogs, I have two and they live in the house, they are inside
dogs. Again she said she knows it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe that what happens is that she does not
take the time to basset proof the house, instead she wants Maple not to touch
what she can't. The bird seed for example, she said she is tired of cleaning
after her diarrhea, but why not put the bird seed out of her reach??I can't
understand it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, I'm looking for a foster home for Maple. She
said she is funny and lovable and healthy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are in Calgary so if you live around here and
would like to foster could you please contact me off list?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I can't find a foster home she will take her to
the Humane Society. It makes me sad, it seems she has no love or attachments to
Maple. Considering my attachments to my babies Xaxa and Violeta, it is very
strange to me not being able to get attached to a baby like this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Drool to all</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Virginia, loving mom of Xaxa and
Violeta</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>"I'm truly convinced, by faith and experience
that living on this earth is not a trial but a pastime. If we live simply and
wisely. Simplify, simplify."<BR>- Thoreau </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>