Meet Owen

MJJean · 04-27-2011, 02:38 PM

Since I am new to Bassets and the forums, I thought I would post a pic of Owen and tell you a bit about how I came to own him.

My husband and I had 2 dogs, but they were "my dogs" because i chose them and their breeds. The first being an American Bulldog named Ike we got from a lovely breeder and the next being Rita, an American Pit Bull Terrier, that we took on when she became ill and my brother could not afford vet care. We also have a cockatiel (another one of my brothers pet own failures), a cat and an Eastern Box Turtle.

My husband starts watching Columbo episodes online and falls in love with the Basset. I said NO! Bassets are "nice" dogs, lazy and sweet. Our bully breeds would walk all over one and I would be bored to tears.

My husband finds a Basset sticker and affixes it to my computer monitor so I am looking at it every day. Then he starts a not so subtle campaign by showing me youtube videos of Bassets almost daily. By the end of a year I was researching the breed and then I met my first Basset in person and started looking for a pup. I'm such a sucker!

Last July we drove out to the middle of nowhere to look at a litter. The dogs were healthy and loving, the pups sweet and adorable. Then the breeder notices one missing and tells me about her terror of a pup who is loud and obnoxious and who is very demanding. Said pup comes rounding the corner at top speed, cross checks his littermates out of the way to get to the food dish and I was in LOVE! Between the kids and other pets, a dog needs to be assertive and demanding to thrive here.

On the drive home we named him Owen and he is just awesome. I couldn't ask for a better dog and even the things he does that make me crazy are ok because he is worth it.

I love this picture. Who needs a blanket when you have 3 dogs?

Annie714 · 04-27-2011, 03:36 PM

Lol, thanks for sharing! And I'm soo glad you gave in and have allowed Owen to own you

Esther · 04-27-2011, 03:40 PM

dang shoulda named him brad pitt

mhvonalmen8908 · 04-27-2011, 03:57 PM

Bassets are very sneaky in how they steal their way into your heart and life. Owen looks very mischevious and I love a blanket made of dogs! It's the best blanket there is. Congratulations in being loved by a basset.

MJJean · 04-27-2011, 04:13 PM

Thank you! I like to pretend I own him, but we all know he really owns me. he was supposed to be the husbands dog, but since I do all the mommy stuff and am home all day he has decided that he likes the hubby well enough, but I am his person. Which is fine because Rita was supposed to be my dog and she has decided that she belongs to my husband and he to her. Ike is evenly split

MJJean · 04-27-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Esther

dang shoulda named him brad pitt

Owen is a handsome fella, if I do say so myself! We named him after the character Owen Hunt on Grey's Anatomy because he is also a handsome fella!

Boomer's Mom · 04-27-2011, 04:30 PM

Owen is a very handsome dog, and he does have an ornery twinkle in his eye!

CatherineM · 04-27-2011, 09:16 PM

They will make you nuts, but it's impossible to not love them.

gsally · 04-27-2011, 09:40 PM

Great story, thanks for sharing!

Lucky family, lucky dogs!

Dog blanket picture...........priceless!

klm42005 · 04-27-2011, 09:45 PM

Congratualtions and Welcome Owen.....it is an adorable story and what a priceless picture....

Welcome again to the "Basset Family"

Woody Hayes and his mom

04-27-2011, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
MJJean Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 42	Meet Owen Since I am new to Bassets and the forums, I thought I would post a pic of Owen and tell you a bit about how I came to own him. My husband and I had 2 dogs, but they were "my dogs" because i chose them and their breeds. The first being an American Bulldog named Ike we got from a lovely breeder and the next being Rita, an American Pit Bull Terrier, that we took on when she became ill and my brother could not afford vet care. We also have a cockatiel (another one of my brothers pet own failures), a cat and an Eastern Box Turtle. My husband starts watching Columbo episodes online and falls in love with the Basset. I said NO! Bassets are "nice" dogs, lazy and sweet. Our bully breeds would walk all over one and I would be bored to tears. My husband finds a Basset sticker and affixes it to my computer monitor so I am looking at it every day. Then he starts a not so subtle campaign by showing me youtube videos of Bassets almost daily. By the end of a year I was researching the breed and then I met my first Basset in person and started looking for a pup. I'm such a sucker! Last July we drove out to the middle of nowhere to look at a litter. The dogs were healthy and loving, the pups sweet and adorable. Then the breeder notices one missing and tells me about her terror of a pup who is loud and obnoxious and who is very demanding. Said pup comes rounding the corner at top speed, cross checks his littermates out of the way to get to the food dish and I was in LOVE! Between the kids and other pets, a dog needs to be assertive and demanding to thrive here. On the drive home we named him Owen and he is just awesome. I couldn't ask for a better dog and even the things he does that make me crazy are ok because he is worth it. I love this picture. Who needs a blanket when you have 3 dogs? Last edited by MJJean; 04-27-2011 at 02:43 PM.

04-27-2011, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Lol, thanks for sharing! And I'm soo glad you gave in and have allowed Owen to own you __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

04-27-2011, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	Bassets are very sneaky in how they steal their way into your heart and life. Owen looks very mischevious and I love a blanket made of dogs! It's the best blanket there is. Congratulations in being loved by a basset. __________________ Megan & Chris -Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

04-27-2011, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,038	dang shoulda named him brad pitt

04-27-2011, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
MJJean Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 42	Thank you! I like to pretend I own him, but we all know he really owns me. he was supposed to be the husbands dog, but since I do all the mommy stuff and am home all day he has decided that he likes the hubby well enough, but I am his person. Which is fine because Rita was supposed to be my dog and she has decided that she belongs to my husband and he to her. Ike is evenly split

04-27-2011, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Owen is a very handsome dog, and he does have an ornery twinkle in his eye!

04-27-2011, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	They will make you nuts, but it's impossible to not love them.

04-27-2011, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
gsally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 275	Great story, thanks for sharing! Lucky family, lucky dogs! Dog blanket picture...........priceless!

04-27-2011, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
klm42005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 437	Congratualtions and Welcome Owen.....it is an adorable story and what a priceless picture.... Welcome again to the "Basset Family" Woody Hayes and his mom

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