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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=113025701-11052009>Hi All! I dont
normally post here but I responded to an ad on craigslist regarding a 1 year old
male basset (Northern Michigan)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=113025701-11052009>The owner rescued
him from a bad situation about 3 months ago but doesnt have the know-how to deal
with his issues.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=113025701-11052009>He contacted the
Michigan Basset Rescue but they will informed him they are not able to take
bassets with any aggression issues.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=113025701-11052009>Id really like to
help find a rescue or foster home that is willing to take this boy in, help him
learn how to be a good dog and then help find him a great, forever home. My
husband and I talked about it but we are expecting our second baby in 2
months. With a new baby, a 2 year old son and a basset of our own that
is still working through his own 'issues', we simply dont have the time to offer
the help this boy will need.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=113025701-11052009>Here is what his
current family had to say:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Charlie
does have issues. We were told he was potty trained well he is about half potty
trained. He will not ask to go outside you have to keep on him and take him out
often. He is afraid of men (me) he will walk around the house to avoid me at
times. Other times he will jump up on the couch and lay right on me (he is a
heavy lug) . He is not neutered. We specifically ask about aggression when we
got him because, we have the other two dogs, a large parrot, and five children.
We had Charlie about 30 minutes when we knew he had aggression with food. For a
few weeks we had to guard the food dishes. As he would not allow the others dogs
to eat. He would eat all three bowls if we would let him. Our Scottie was able
to cure him of this and it has not been an issue he will now even share food
dishes but like I said in the beginning we had a few fights. We still do not
leave him out to run the house at night or when we are gone as he likes to chew
things up. From shoes to rolls of toilet paper. He will chew the toilet paper
right off the roll. He is a nice guy and wants to be loved. I personally believe
he was mistreated by a man and maybe not feed appropriately. He has never
displayed aggression towards the kids in any way or the bird. The only
aggression we have seen involved food. He has no manors at all. He will walk
right up to the dinner table while we are eating an try to take food off the
table. One last thing I am a fanatic with my yard and Charlie has dug 6”
trenches in my back year. </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN
class=113025701-11052009><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>If unable to find
this boy a basset rescue the owner said he will just try to place him, as is, in
another home. Id hate to see him get shuffled around and around because of his
trouble areas! </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN
class=113025701-11052009><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><SPAN
class=113025701-11052009><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>If you are able
to help please EMAIL ME OFF LIST as I do not always have time to read each Daily
Drool.
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