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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Last Christmas I gave the XH a Drool calendar,
which he has enjoyed very much.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>However, today he came into work with Homer's page folded in
his breast pocket, terribly upset, thinking Homer had gone to the bridge as a
pup.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I was happy to reassure him that Homer lived out a happy life,
full of mischief.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Now a dumb question: Like many people I am finding the
shedding is hevier than ever this year. Last night I brushed Clara for an hour
with a Zoom Groom brush, but there was still hair coming off her. It occoured to
me that there may be a "proper" way of grooming a basset which may help speed up
this process. Any tips please?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sally, with Rolph and Clara, UK</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>