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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paddi read with horror that Maggie Wags goes in a
wading pool! She would like to caution Maggie against such extreme behaviour. In
a wading pool, there is Wetness and Damp. Need she say more?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>She does admit to liking an ice cube now and then.
Very crunchy and delicious in the warm weather but in her view Unrelated to
water. They are a Treat! (You only get them when the person drops the ice cube
tray but they are worth watching for.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paddi truly does make it her mission to prevent
others from going in the water. When we're on the beach and she's off-leash, she
body checks her cousin dogs (my brother-in-law's retrievers) to try to stop them
from running in to the ocean after sticks and such. She used to pace anxiously
up and down the shore sobbing quietly whenever they were in the water. She's
more or less given that up, but she still does her best to reform them of their
water-loving ways. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>She's very glad to share her wisdom with Droolers
and wishes all bassets a suitably dry summer. (It can rain. Just preferably not
on her.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>for the opinionated Paddi B Basset</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>& Vernon Q, who is asleep.</FONT></DIV>
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