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<DIV>I read the DD every day and look forward to the silly and often sad
stories, but have to admit I have been mostly a lurker. I will try to remedy
that by posting about my current basset ( Paisley) and those past and may even
throw in a mention of our lab. Have always had labs and bassets at the same
time, one for smart and one for cute, you make the call. Although I have to say
Paisley is the smartest basset we’ve had. All have been devious but not always
smart. However like all bassets Paisley has bassitude + and oh the look she
gives when we are eating. The poor dear must be starving. Overall she is a very
good girl, but her hunting instinct is very strong. If it moves she’s on it. No
lizard is safe. Thank goodness she has not been able to go after any rabbits,
but if she sees one she shivers with hope of getting free. Living in AZ I worry
about her getting one the dang poisonous toad that come out during monsoon. They
can kill a dog in 15 minutes, the toxin is that strong. I know that if she ever
finds one in the yard she will be right on it. So, during monsoon the dog door
is closed at night and I do the toad walk every morning before letting the dogs
out. If I find one it goes for a nice flight over the wall. Hope the bratbasset
never finds one.</DIV>
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