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<DIV>Hi everyone - you probably remember that our Lexie went to the bridge a
couple of months ago. Rocky, her brother, was so lonesome and missed her
so much. He had never been alone in his life before since he was one
of a littler of twelve, had been in foster homes with other bassets and
spent a lot of time with lots of people and bassets before we got them, and
then had Lexie with him when we had to be gone. After about a month,
we decided to start looking for a friend for him. Finally we found what
looked to be the perfect girl at BHRSC's website. She is four years old
and named Maddie. She was at the hospital after being spayed and having a
bad reaction to some antibiotics but about 11 days ago I got to bring Rocky to
meet her and when they seemed ok with each other, we brought her home. The
first few days they pretty much ignored each other with the occasional look or
sniff but he did teach her to use the doggie door. Then they started
hanging in the same room and even napping close together. About three days
ago, they started playing, chasing around and face-fighting and now are the best
of friends. She is a wonderful girl and we are so happy to have
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<DIV>At first she didn't want to eat at all. After a few days I guess she
was pretty hungry because she started eating a little if I hand fed
her. After a few days of this, I put her dish on the floor and she
just gobbled all her food. Now she is eating her meals fine. I am
feeding them in separate rooms so far because Rocky is such a fast eater - he is
like a vacuum cleaner inhaling his meals. She is much slower and takes her
time to eat but does finish her meals. I am hoping that someday they can
eat in the same room with each other. </DIV>
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<DIV>We still miss Lexie a lot but are glad to have a new member of the
family. </DIV>
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<DIV>Carol</DIV>
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