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<DIV>GEEZ !!!!! what an insult to the Michigan Bassets calling
them " FAT Michigan Bassets " I am in Ohio too but some
times, just sometimes there is a REASON that a Basset is heavy, My
Maggie Wags has a weight problem, but she also has health issues not related to
FAT she has a severe compromised immune system ( allergies ) she has
Thyroid disease and Arthritis she only gets a cup of food a day,
lots of green beans and apples for a snack, but she is still on the
chunky side weighing in at 58 lbs. she is limited to exercise
because of her arthritis and especially now when everyone else is outside,
she goes out and has an allergy attack. so THERE ARE REASONS for
some Bassets to be overweight, no matter what we do Maggie is
overweight as for her sister Evil Annie ( same mom & dad ) she
is long and lean and mean bwahahahahahahah she has no
allergies, or other health issues and so she is on the thinner side,</DIV>
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<DIV>So, before you start calling Bassets fat just because you
assume that their slaves over feed them, maybe there are medical issues
that are out of any ones control and therefore the Basset is over weight.
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<DIV>OK , that is my personal opinion I get very offended when
someone calls my Basset fat</DIV>
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<DIV>Marlene and you already know who my kids are
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