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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Meet/Greet at Pet store – all three of my girls are
terrified when the rescue groups are there with dogs in cages. My guess
is because all three of my girls went through that process, and they are afraid
you are going to leave them. So we don't go to the pet stores on days we
know the rescue groups will be there. I've had several other rescue dogs,
and every one would get really upset if they had to be anywhere near the dogs
in cages at the pet events. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Pet stores in general – Holly and Anna love to go and
meet other dogs and people and walk around, they are both very social.
Gracie likes it for about 2 minutes and then she wants OUT. It's just her
nature to be a bit standoffish and shy, and even though she is our biggest dog
she is also our big chicken. So we go to the pet store anyway, but we go at
quieter times when it's not overwhelming to Gracie, and she does a lot better
than she used to. Sounds like JB and Gracie have some things in common
when it comes to crowded pet stores. I would not bother taking him to
another meet and greet at a pet store, it upsets him and you're going to get
the same result. Waste of time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Instead, contact a Basset rescue group in your area and tell
them about JB and ask if they have any dogs that they think might work with him.
Then let them bring a dog out to your house that they think might work,
introduce it to JB, let it off leash and watch them for a while (at least half
an hour) to see how they do. You may have to see several dogs before you hit
the right one. A little tip here – it's okay if the dog and JB kind
of ignore each other, this is actually a good sign, you just don't want
growling and bared teeth. If you can find a dog that JB likes or is
neutral to, that's the one I'd take. Look for one with a similar activity
level to JB, that is what I've found to be the best way to judge if the dogs
will do well together or not. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Anita Woodrum<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:awoodrum@clear.net">awoodrum@clear.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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