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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I try to keep it short with bassets in general,you
know they are going to pick and choose what they listen to,so," NO" is the first
word mine learn and that word is not compromised,there is no getting away from
it, if I've said it,I mean it,and they know it. I try to reinforce this with
those who have puppies from me to use one word and not mix it with a bunch of
gobbledy- gook words that will confuse them. Example:Esa ,"NO" don't do that you
could hurt yourself. When you get past Esa,"NO". It all pretty much means
nothing and "NO" wasn't even heard. On the other hand,my daughter's lovely Pit
mix,Angel,knows many sentences,Give Nana (me) a kiss, Papap is coming home,
wheres your Dad (Mom),and much more.I think bassets just pick the words that
mean they get something good and to heck with the rest.If it doesn't
benefit them what good is it.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>