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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I had to put up a electric fence about 3 inches off
the ground for Comanche ATB, 3 inches off the ground so that as he would
start to dig out he would hit the fence with his nose. He would dig out to
go patrol the neighborhood. He always came back but since he
would cut across the cow pasture the rancher thought that he was chasing his
cattle and threatened to shoot him. We tried everything tht we could think
of to keep him inside the fence, but he would find away to get out...His
nickname was Houdini. We first tried the regular pulsating doggie electric
fence, but he would time the pulses and on the off pulse pull down the fencing
and proceed to dig out. We then went to a standard (always electricity
flowing) cattle electric fence, he soon learned how to unplug it by
watching us do it to mow the yard. So finally we had to string the cord
into the house to plug it in. Basset are very stubborn and sometimes are
too smart for their own good.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks to all for the drool and well wishes for the
DH. He is doing pretty well, but is still stiff, sore and very unhappy
that he has been told to stay home to rest & heal for the next 7-10
days. At that time the docs will re-exam him to make sure that there
isn't any hairline fractures to his spine and skull and no neuro
damage. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Comfortis: The boys are on this medication and have
been for over a year now, and other than Ruger not wanting to take it the easy
way so I have to break it into smaller peices to shove down his throat they have
not had any problems with it. However when I gave the Heartworm med
Iverhart and the Comfortis on the same day it upset one of their
tummies...So now I give them a couple days apart and ensure that it is on a full
stomach and so far I haven't had any further problems with it. The
boys were on Advantix but doc changed them to Comfortis because he said that he
was noticing some of his other patients were starting to have flea issues on
it. Per our vet he said that every so often (5-7 years) the fleas seem to
adapt and overcome the current/popular flea meds and have to be changed.
the previous 2 bassets (Wolfgang ATB and Storm ATB) were on
Frontline and then switched to Advantix for this reason.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From: Ruger</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">To:
Commander-in-chief of the Pacific Basset Feet Bo, </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>As Director of ASTT I think that it is only fitting that Anti-Squirrel
Terrorism Teams should fall within the Pacific Basset Feet and under the
direction of Nelly Director of Boneland Security. We have many fine
warriors in the fight against squirrel terrorism, and as soon as my Secretary
gets off her vacation time we will publish a list of agents. Sir we are awaiting
your direction and follow-on orders.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Ruger Director of </FONT><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Anti-Squirrel Terrorism Team</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>AST Team Leader FL </FONT><FONT
face=Arial>Gulf Coast Region</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Drool to all in need</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Secretary to Ruger, Director of <FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Anti-Squirrel Terrorism
Team</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>And Chief Cook, and Maid to the Bad A** Basset Brothers</DIV>
<DIV>Colt & Ruger</DIV></BODY></HTML>