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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My deepest heart felt sympathies to all of those
that their precious houndies have made thier journey to the bridge. Curly,
Toby & the famous BobtheDog may you live forever in the magic of your family
and the daily drools memories.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Yes Dale I think that most Bassets will steal a sip
or two or three of beer, or wine. All of mine to include the Fab 5 ATB have done
it at least once. And as for the Bad A** Basset Brothers....well all I can
say is don't leave your wine class unattended around them where they can get
it. They have sneaked sips as we sat on the patio, I sat my glass
down beside me to pet one while the other got himself a few sips. Colt has
gotten up on the couch arm to reach the wine glass that was sitting on the end
table while I made a trip to go to the bathroom or to answer the phone.
They are sneaky little hounds!!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As for hugging, both of mine like it...Colt loves
it. Both will climb in my lap and lay their head on my shoulded.
Colt more so than Ruger but Ruger at least once a day crawls into my lap for his
snuggle time. When we first got Ruger from the breeded he was kind of
standoffish. Never gave up the belly and would give you the hairy eyeball
if you sat beside him to hug and snuggle. But as time passed I think he
realized that playing the tough guy wasn't as good as getting
snuggles, & belly rubs. Colt has always been a my little
basset teddy bear, but now Ruger has started to jockey for prime momma position
and at times (more and more recently) I have had both hounds laying across my
lap as I watch TV. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Love & Drool to all.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Michele Momma to the Bad A** Basset
Brothers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Colt "is it snuggle time"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ruger "don't ruin my bad a** reputation by posting
I now like to hug and snuggle"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Women are Angels...And when someone breaks their
wings..They simply continue to fly....on a broomstick...They are flexible like
that...<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>