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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=059210117-23092009>Getting a "friend" will
help Gracie with boredom ... but many of the basic things won't change.
Also it could introduce a pack upset if there's even the slightest doubt of
who's the boss in your pack (pack of 1 isn't true, there's you and your family
that should be heads of the pack).</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=059210117-23092009>I'm all for getting
another hound out of a shelter, or breed rescue, but do so because you want to
spend more time with hounds, and have room, time, and $ to offer and take care
of the hound... don't do it just thinking it'll fix "this" problem or the next
one.. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=059210117-23092009>Besides, you could get a
carbon copy of Gracie ... you could get a hound and Gracie and the new hound go
into cahoots against the hoomans and while you're gone take advantage of the
empty house... evil loves company they say.. :-) LOL</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=059210117-23092009>-Robert</SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>Subject:</B> [Dailydrool] Will getting a friend for
Gracie help her nervousness?<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=059210117-23092009> <snipped> </SPAN>She is
about four and is still very playful around us, but cowers at unknown things
especially noises. We are considering rescuing another young male basset
in hope she will calm down some. </DIV></BODY></HTML>