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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">Dear Drool friends,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> I must tell you that today
is a special day for our Matilda (Tilly) age 3 years. We got her from a
backyard breeder @ 6 weeks of age only weighing 6 lbs. She will be 3 years
on June 10th. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> She has learned to "shake
a paw" on command. It has taken about 6 weeks of repeatedly asking her to
"shake" before treats. In comparison, our 1 year old labrador,
Phoebe, learned to shake after 2 days of teaching!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> There certainly is a
difference in breeds!! But we love our little Tilly more than
anything! She knows she is special today. I can see it in her
eyes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> She is a headstrong red
and white basset who gave us a time when we first got the lab puppy last
September. She growled when they first met at a neutral place - a parking
lot. She still is possessive of her food and I needed help from a trainer so I
could establish a feediong routine. I feed the Puppy first, placing
Tilly's food in front of her about 6 feet away. I then make Tilly sit-stay
until the puppy is done. Then I give Tilly the OK to eat. Our
feeding times are calm and controlled. Tilly no longer lunges at Phoebe's
food.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> Bassets are slow learners,
but with persistance they can learn!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"> I love reading the drool
every day!! Sue, Slave to Tilly, Phoebe and Caseymae ATB Ms Kitty
ATB</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>