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<DIV>Kelly Jane wrote: "Here is another observation on adding one more to the pack. I fully endorse it. My experience is that adding an odd numbered dog is hardly noticeable and adding an even number dog is a lot more work. For instance, going from 3 to 4 is a lot more work than going from 4 to 5. Does anyone else have the same experience? So don't get one more, get TWO more"</DIV>
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<DIV>We added 3 to our four when Willie, Dora and Val came to live with us. Kelly Jane is probably right that it was easier adding 3 all at once instead of one at a time because they all learned together. I think it only worked so well because they are basset hounds and get alone with others so well. We've had lots of different breeds of dogs over the years and I don't think I've ever see a breed that enjoys it's own kind as much as the basset. Bea was our only basset when the three joined us and she seemed to know they were the same. Where the dogs we had wouldn't let her touch them except to play; she was in a basset pile shortly after the hounds arrived. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><FONT size=3 face="Comic Sans MS">Sandy W</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Bea, Val, Dora, Willie,Thumpy(the Pit-Basset)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Bug and Max who are happy not being Bassets</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">See our family at:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><A href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/513320">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/513320</A></DIV></DIV></TD></TR>
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