<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large">I am a little late chiming in on this, and I hope I have the subject matter correct; were the reasons behind basset names chosen being discussed? We decided on the name Morse really because - like the original Inspector - he is grumpily gorgeous, solitary and thoughtful (although he doesn't do the crossword or drink fine ale). When we got him, his breeder said that out of the pack, Morse was the one who would always go off by himself and liked to be alone. He loves being with us all the time, but with other dogs he has always (after the initial delight at seeing them) sought his own company, to the point of really being a very bad host and almost tapping his paw until the doggie company has departed.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large">Morse has a really bad habit, and it has happened so many times now that it cannot be just coincidence. I am sorry to be so graphic, but basically when he does his first turd it is always really solid, and the second one maybe an hour later is always a slightly mushier consistency (I really am sorry if you are eating). Its still formed well, but when you pick it up with a bag, it leaves remnants and sticks to the pavement somewhat. Morse's habit is that he always manages to do the second turd in an extremely public place, usually right outside a café or a pub where people are eating. Today he did it right in front of a café where people were sat outside eating and drinking. He narrowly missed a lady's foot. I did apologise but I could tell the lady concerned wasn't overly enamoured with the brown shadow left on the pavement, as she looked at that and then back at her half-eaten dinner. As I fumbled about finding multiple bags and trying to scrape as much as I could up, Morse waddled off on his extension lead, tail high in the air, obviously pleased with himself.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large">We are sending all the drool we can find for Val and Harley; I know these are hard times for you both, and we are sending all our love.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial narrow,sans-serif;font-size:large">Becky, Morse and Pumbaa ATB </div></div></div></div>
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