Hi...I'm new here!

Havensbane · 07-09-2007, 10:13 PM

I thought I would introduce myself!

My name is Shawna, and I have just adopted a 5 mo. old baby Basset from an animal shelter here in Ks. He is a total doll! I have never had a Basset before, and my son thought we ought to have one! He named the baby FRED. Fred is actually my sons...my son will be 20 this Aug. and yes, he still lives at home!

I have been married for 21 yrs. and we have 3 mastiffs, 2 of which are therapy dogs, and one is a rescue. Fred fits right in with my gentle giants. I will post pics sometime soon.

I live in the country, and I have 2 horses and assorted other animals!

I have been reading this forum for awhile now. I am very excited to learn all I can about the Basset breed. I am a training instructor at my local kennel club, and I am a volunteer for F.O.R.M. (Friends Of Rescued Mastiffs) and also the local animal shelter.

My son will be Fred's "trainer", and (hopefully) get his CGC....I on the other hand would love for Fred to be one of my therapy dogs!

I also want to add that this is a very nice forum with very nice people...I know I will enjoy it here!

bcc11 · 07-09-2007, 10:36 PM

Welcome! Fred is very lucky to have found such a devoted family! I can't wait to see him with his Mastiff buddies.

Colleen.

Emma and Doris · 07-09-2007, 11:32 PM

Warm welcome!
Looking forward to the pics! :P

Bassets are not easily trained to anything useful,
but good luck!

--------------------
<span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P
Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris!

http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

murraysmom · 07-10-2007, 03:21 AM

I'm always happy to see other therapy dogs on the forum- the basset's sweet, laid back personality make them ideal for this work, and there's such an overwhelming need for certified teams!

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your gang- welcome!

BubbaLeroy · 07-10-2007, 08:50 AM

Welcome Fred and family!! What a lucky Basset Fred is, to have found such a super forever home. Looking forward to seeing pictures of the gang.

Rocket · 07-11-2007, 04:08 PM

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you have quite the group of animals, I can't wait to see the pictures! Tracking is also a fun thing to do with your Basset.

KosmicFreeway · 07-11-2007, 04:16 PM

Wow, what a family! I can't wait to see pictures

Elvismom · 07-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Fred must look very cute playing with his Mastiff siblings! We definitely need pics.

I hope you do the therapy dog training with him. Basset owners who have done this are so thrilled with the outcome! They all say the dogs love it and are great at it.

Sounds like Fred is in for a wonderful life.

Welcome to the Board

Kaira · 07-13-2007, 12:01 PM

Welcome.

What kind of mastiffs do you have? Perhaps it's my favourite the Neapolitan?

Mr. Runcible loves matiffs too. I believe it is because they have the same calm
demeanor. Here are Mr. Runcible and his giant friend:

Havensbane · 07-13-2007, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I promise I will post pics later today!!

Kaira....no neo's here, just mastiffs (sometimes known as english)....in fact I have 4 of them here now, I am fostering one right now I just pulled out of a shelter for F.O.R.M. (Friends Of Rescued Mastiffs)....he will be with his forever family the 20th of this month! He's 11 mos. and he LOVES Fred!! Hahahaaaa!!

07-09-2007, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Havensbane Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 33	I thought I would introduce myself! My name is Shawna, and I have just adopted a 5 mo. old baby Basset from an animal shelter here in Ks. He is a total doll! I have never had a Basset before, and my son thought we ought to have one! He named the baby FRED. Fred is actually my sons...my son will be 20 this Aug. and yes, he still lives at home! I have been married for 21 yrs. and we have 3 mastiffs, 2 of which are therapy dogs, and one is a rescue. Fred fits right in with my gentle giants. I will post pics sometime soon. I live in the country, and I have 2 horses and assorted other animals! I have been reading this forum for awhile now. I am very excited to learn all I can about the Basset breed. I am a training instructor at my local kennel club, and I am a volunteer for F.O.R.M. (Friends Of Rescued Mastiffs) and also the local animal shelter. My son will be Fred's "trainer", and (hopefully) get his CGC....I on the other hand would love for Fred to be one of my therapy dogs! I also want to add that this is a very nice forum with very nice people...I know I will enjoy it here! __________________ Shawna ~ Fred CGC, TDInc.

07-10-2007, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Welcome Fred and family!! What a lucky Basset Fred is, to have found such a super forever home. Looking forward to seeing pictures of the gang. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

07-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rocket Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,242	Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you have quite the group of animals, I can't wait to see the pictures! Tracking is also a fun thing to do with your Basset. __________________ Kathryn Scooter & Rocky

07-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	Fred must look very cute playing with his Mastiff siblings! We definitely need pics. I hope you do the therapy dog training with him. Basset owners who have done this are so thrilled with the outcome! They all say the dogs love it and are great at it. Sounds like Fred is in for a wonderful life. Welcome to the Board __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

07-13-2007, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Havensbane Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 33	Thanks for the warm welcome! I promise I will post pics later today!! Kaira....no neo's here, just mastiffs (sometimes known as english)....in fact I have 4 of them here now, I am fostering one right now I just pulled out of a shelter for F.O.R.M. (Friends Of Rescued Mastiffs)....he will be with his forever family the 20th of this month! He's 11 mos. and he LOVES Fred!! Hahahaaaa!! __________________ Shawna ~ Fred CGC, TDInc.

07-09-2007, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
bcc11 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 173	Welcome! Fred is very lucky to have found such a devoted family! I can't wait to see him with his Mastiff buddies. Colleen.

07-09-2007, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emma and Doris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oslo, Lørenskog, Norway Posts: 3,124	Warm welcome! Looking forward to the pics! :P Bassets are not easily trained to anything useful, but good luck! -------------------- <span style="color:#009900">The one that drools rules, :P Steinar - daddy and foodslave to Emma and Doris! http://www.basset-hound.net.tf</span>

07-10-2007, 03:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	I'm always happy to see other therapy dogs on the forum- the basset's sweet, laid back personality make them ideal for this work, and there's such an overwhelming need for certified teams! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your gang- welcome!

07-11-2007, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
KosmicFreeway Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 23	Wow, what a family! I can't wait to see pictures

07-13-2007, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kaira Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 225	Welcome. What kind of mastiffs do you have? Perhaps it's my favourite the Neapolitan? Mr. Runcible loves matiffs too. I believe it is because they have the same calm demeanor. Here are Mr. Runcible and his giant friend:

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