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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Yes, mine are a little hefty too since raising the
puppies they would get whatever the puppies didn't eat at the time, but what is
worse than the rude public, is rude dog people, especially basset folk. I was at
the Nationals in Pittsburg 2007, I believe,and had to take Vinny with me since
my husband doesn't do dogs while I 'm away. Vinny is from California ,and his
line is built like Mack trucks to begin with,but with little 4 inch legs he
looks heavier than he was back then.Some obnoxious women getting on an elevator
just happen to be making comments about how "FAT" he was,I was good enough not
to react to them, but shutting their little heads in the closing elevator door
did cross my mind.I don't remember who you are but you were making fun of a
beautiful boy with a dark mahogany head ,black back ,white
belly , (sounds like it could be any one of a million) all stretched
out on the marble floor of the hotel lobby and if that sounds familiar
then you should be ashamed of yourself. I really do not know of
anyone that has had bassets for many years and hasn't had at least one with a
bit of a weight problem.Vinny is 70 lbs ,he is not fat,his weight will always be
around 70 lbs,he is a stocky boy. I am far more insulted by dog people making
the comments than the public,dog people should know better or at least be more
considerate.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>