<div>Cowboy is from a Missouri BYB and was described as a mini-basset. The breeder wasn't advertising them all this way, I don't think he was intentionally bred small, he just happened to be the tiniest of the litter. At 14 weeks when we got him he was 14 lbs. Now at age 4 he is consistently 38 lbs. We call him petite because he is much smaller than Rupert and many other "standard" hounds that we see; however when attending large basset events, there are many others in his weight range so I don't think his size is all that rare or petite. He has tons of energy and eats pretty regularly although he does skip meals a couple days a week.</div>
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<div>Rupert was found as a stray around age 1.5. He was only 26 lbs. At age 4(ish) he is now right around 65lbs and looks great. I cannot believe he was so skinny and malnourished when he was found. He gets walks daily along with occasional hikes, park outings, beach runs, etc. If he didn't, I know he would end up being overweight. This boys loves to eat and never misses a meal. </div>
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<div>Drool to all,</div>
<div>Kacy with Cowboy and Rupert</div>
<div>San Diego, Ca</div>