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<DIV>Yes, it's me again, the clueless momPerson. I have a few questions I'd like to ask and see if anyone has some ideas.</DIV>
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<DIV>First off I'm Snoopy sitting tomorrow. Seriously, Cyrus needs his teeth cleaned and we've been putting it off for a couple of months because HE is my Snoopy sitter. Snoopy does NOT like to be alone, he crys and complains and we really don't like that. So, tomorrow I am going to stay at home so my Lab can get his teeth cleaned and my basset doesn't have to cry (and do G-d knows what else) all day. Of course he will cry anyway because he crys if he cannot find Cyrus for ONE SECOND, but at least I will be there to comfort him. Part of the issue here is that we don't crate and we don't lock the dogs out and I'm afraid that Snoopy might get into some mischief if he were unhappy for a long period .... which leads me to my second point ....</DIV>
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<DIV>Second is Snoopy mischief. I've already mentioned that the little dickens makes off with stuff. Generally speaking if you can find it you can get it back (trade, plead, whatever). Unless, it's my running stuff. THAT, and only that, he chews up. Especially the bottles that snap into my fuel belt. Now I don't want to be petty but those things cost about $10 EACH and he keeps getting them!! Why? He never ever chews on anything else. But the little son of a gun will unzip my running bag and drag those out (empty and clean) and chew the tips off. HELP!!</DIV>
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<DIV>Third, is his reaction to other dogs. Last night when I walked the dogs Snoopy was howling up a storm and I was apologizing to a neighbor who was out walking his dog when the neighbor starting laughing hysterically and pointing at Snoopy who was IN A PLAYBOW while howling at the VERY TOP of his lungs. We *think* this means he wants to play with the other dog. We don't know how to tell him the other dog (and handler) doesn't necesarily interpret the howl in that way.</DIV>
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<DIV>Next, is a bit worrisome but I hope it's nothing. We notice that if <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1301426543_0 class=yshortcuts>Snoopy</SPAN> has been asleep for a long time, or when he gets up from laying down and he is really tired, he is "funny" about his right rear foot. He hops a bit as he doesn't seem to want to put it down. Then, he sits and scratches with both hind feet, one at a time. Then, he takes a couple of steps and repeats. After no more than 2 to 3 minutes of this he is fine and walks completely normally. Also, during the day he is healthy and rambuctios.... charges around at the dog park at high speed and while he impersonates a good dog on lead about 2/3 of the time, the other 1/3 he can certainly pull like the dickens. So, what do you think? I haven't prioritized it because it isn't changing and it
only lasts a couple of minutes. It's almost like the leg asleep maybe, as he doesn't whine about it at all or act like it hurts. My vet isn't really an expert on Bassets. Should I be worried?</DIV>
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<DIV>Please let me know your thoughts. </DIV>
<DIV>--Dale</DIV>
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<DIV>Snoopy <A href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182550">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182550</A></DIV>
<DIV>Cyrus <A href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182554">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1182554</A></DIV></div></body></html>