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As I look at 14.5 year old Charles, I contemplate my mortality (actually more his mortality as he does not seem to feel mort is in his near future).<BR>
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Tell me, please, about the age of your old dogs or any Bassets you have had past the age of, say, 12 or 13. <BR>
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We lost Winnie at 12.5. She had lung cancer and her time had obviously come as she was having a big struggle just to breathe. Charles is ancient and still greets every day with a doggy smile, wants his breakfast and his walkies. So I am re-vamping my ideas on the lifespan of Basset Hounds. Please share your experience with us all!<BR>
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I met a 17 year old Basset once who was not doing so well. I don't want Charles to ever stagger around and not enjoy his life like that dog seemed to be doing........<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV><EM><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting, Cursive">GinnyTata-Phillips, co-author of DOGKU, PETKU and the all Bassets all the time BASSETKU!</FONT></EM></DIV><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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