That basset connection

Beverly Anne · 09-19-2007, 01:05 AM

I'm a nurse here in Boston and I had a patient last night who, I got in report, was "anxious" and "demanding". So, preparing myself for a difficult night, I went into the room and introduced myself. The patient did seem a little anxious but, hey! he had just had a long day.
As I was doing my assessment I looked at the picture on his bedside table and lo! and behold, there was a photo of the cutest basset hound!
"Hey!" I exclaimed, "I have a basset too! How great is that?"
Well, needless to say, that patient and I hit it off big time and I had the best night with him, trading basset love stories and advice. When I left in the morning he was relaxed and smiling and I was able to report off that this patient was a breeze.
What is it about basset owners that we seem to connect so much???

murraysmom · 09-19-2007, 07:44 AM

:P ! I bet he'd love to see a picture of Francis too! :P !

Maggie's Mommy · 09-19-2007, 08:05 AM

That's a great story! Bassets make everyone feel happy inside!

Rubydoo · 09-19-2007, 08:35 PM

The only people I like hanging around with are Dog people...and the best people I like hanging out with are basset people.

Janice and little Ruby

Aruuuu · 09-20-2007, 09:40 AM

Oh, please -- the only time I feel 'normal' is when I'm at a dog show with other basset people!

I had to shoot into Boston with hubby yesterday for an 'unplanned' trip to his doc at MGH, Beverly. Which hospital do you work in? I'm so grateful to have such wonderful medical facilities only an hour from our home.......

Baxter Basset · 09-20-2007, 11:45 AM

What a great story! I keep pictures of Baxter on the door to my office and it just about always breaks the ice with new employees that get introduced around. Some look kind of scared of starting a new job and then they see the pictures and they break out in a huge smile and we start chatting about dogs - Bassets in particular! They are just such wonderful dogs and you just can't help smiling when you see those sad little eyes looking up at you. :P

Baxter Basset · 09-20-2007, 11:45 AM

What a great story! I keep pictures of Baxter on the door to my office and it just about always breaks the ice with new employees that get introduced around. Some look kind of scared of starting a new job and then they see the pictures and they break out in a huge smile and we start chatting about dogs - Bassets in particular! They are just such wonderful dogs and you just can't help smiling when you see those sad little eyes looking up at you. :P

09-19-2007, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	I'm a nurse here in Boston and I had a patient last night who, I got in report, was "anxious" and "demanding". So, preparing myself for a difficult night, I went into the room and introduced myself. The patient did seem a little anxious but, hey! he had just had a long day. As I was doing my assessment I looked at the picture on his bedside table and lo! and behold, there was a photo of the cutest basset hound! "Hey!" I exclaimed, "I have a basset too! How great is that?" Well, needless to say, that patient and I hit it off big time and I had the best night with him, trading basset love stories and advice. When I left in the morning he was relaxed and smiling and I was able to report off that this patient was a breeze. What is it about basset owners that we seem to connect so much??? __________________ Francis's Bevy

09-19-2007, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	The only people I like hanging around with are Dog people...and the best people I like hanging out with are basset people. Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

09-20-2007, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Oh, please -- the only time I feel 'normal' is when I'm at a dog show with other basset people! I had to shoot into Boston with hubby yesterday for an 'unplanned' trip to his doc at MGH, Beverly. Which hospital do you work in? I'm so grateful to have such wonderful medical facilities only an hour from our home....... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

09-19-2007, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	:P ! I bet he'd love to see a picture of Francis too! :P !

09-19-2007, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	That's a great story! Bassets make everyone feel happy inside!

09-20-2007, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Baxter Basset Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 144	What a great story! I keep pictures of Baxter on the door to my office and it just about always breaks the ice with new employees that get introduced around. Some look kind of scared of starting a new job and then they see the pictures and they break out in a huge smile and we start chatting about dogs - Bassets in particular! They are just such wonderful dogs and you just can't help smiling when you see those sad little eyes looking up at you. :P

09-20-2007, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Baxter Basset Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 144	What a great story! I keep pictures of Baxter on the door to my office and it just about always breaks the ice with new employees that get introduced around. Some look kind of scared of starting a new job and then they see the pictures and they break out in a huge smile and we start chatting about dogs - Bassets in particular! They are just such wonderful dogs and you just can't help smiling when you see those sad little eyes looking up at you. :P

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