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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Cooper arrived on Monday afternoon to join the
gang. He is supposedly 10 yrs old </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>but I don't believe it. This boy has energy
to spare and I want some of it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I can remember someone here on the drool is
putting together a album of long haired</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>bassets and I would really love to look at it
again. Cooper is definitely a basset and has</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>the flat basset down pat when he does not want to
do something. He </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>is a thick coated
boy </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>which is very soft, has little swirls and a
lot of feathering on his tail </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Balloon>and belly. His hair is not </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>really long but a lot longer than any of the
gangs. I would say </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>he is a fluffy boy
with a mane </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>that is about 2 1/2 inches long. So I have
to wonder if he qualifies as a long haired basset?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I can't wait to see what happens when I get him
bathed. Will I have a fluff ball?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Yes he has a sad story. He was found
wandering the street with a frayed rope on his</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>collar as well as a shock collar. (GRRRRR)
GGBR was able to trace his micro-chip to a breeder in</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Missouri. GGBR later found our that Cooper
belonged to an elderly couple and the husband </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>was in </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>the
hospital. We were told that he probably would not be coming
home. Cooper was</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>released to GGBR and is now my latest
foster. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I have joined the "Riding the Mop Brigade"
but he is getting better on day 3 with his marking.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Usually I am really low keyed about accidents but
after he figured out the dog door he got</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>mad at me for not giving him my food, looked
at me at urinated right in front of me. This was</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>after at least 30 markings in the
house. I finally </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>just looked
at him and said, "No, you go outside </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>and potty". Today is better with only 1
incident. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Cooper is a good boy although lacking in some
manners but doing better today. I don't think</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>he has really ever lived with a pack of bassets
so he has some learning to do. Empress Ruby Doo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>started him off with the "husky" talk.
Fabulous Freddie gave him a roar when he tried to hump</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>him, Bazzle doesn't appreciate his boldness in
greeting and Sadee Maye let him know that it</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>was NOT okay to push her away when asking for
attention. All in all the gang laid down the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>house rules and he is adjusting very well.
Manners 101 is in the first stages.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Welcome Cooper!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Karen and The Dog House Gang with our foster
basset, Fabulous Freddie<BR>Please Visit Freddie's Cancer Treatment
Fundraiser Page:<BR><A
href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/FabulousFreddie/golden-gate-basset-rescue-inc">http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/FabulousFreddie/golden-gate-basset-rescue-inc</A></FONT></DIV>
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