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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Drool to Gus and I know I have </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>said this before but to the lady</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>second guessing getting a basset there was this
article in a dog book I read and also if I didn't send you The Calculating
Basset please let me know. It was given to me by my vet who</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>accidentally found it in a library book author
Susan Slader</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>But the book says :</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*Bassets are not for lovers of </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>classical beauty (not true)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*Bassets are not for slaves demanding
strict obedience</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*Bassets are not for fastidious
housekeepers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*Bassets are not for slaves with bad nerves or
feint of heart,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>and on it goes,,,,,,,,,,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Unless you are one of the above</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>you should get a basset</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We have had lots of dogs during the years and the
basset was the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>most interesting and comical breed despite their
mulish nature</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>They will outsmart you every time! For the
most part they</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>are pretty healthy and very very loyal.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>They are also goodwill ambassadors in
neighbourhoods. I had five sons and like them the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>basset attracts lots of attention - sons
/complaints 'it was the marshall boys' that's when you get to
know</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the neighbours but bassets were more
liked for being bassets Another plus is Bassets do not</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>break windows, swear or talk back
often!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Since I lost Miss Becky my social life (means I
stay out of trouble too) is downgraded considerably</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Good Luck</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Georgie and Miss Becky</FONT></DIV>
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