Hi! I'm a new Basset owner and dropped in to say hello!

JerseyGirlsMom · 07-08-2011, 01:02 PM

Hi everyone! I'm new here and I just adopted/rescued a 7 year old Basset recently. Her name is Jersey Girl. I thought I was adopting her but drove an hour to see her and realized that she had been neglected and left outside ao I feel like it's more of a 'rescue' situation. She was covered in ticks and fleas and very thin. She was fed Ole Roy dog food and everything else in the house that the children wanted to feed her whenever she was privileged enough to come inside.
Now that she is with us, we are having her spayed and are feeding her grain, corn, and soy free dog food. She is taking vitamin supplements and glucosamine for her joints. And we are giving her acidophilus capsules once a day on her food.
I have always wanted a Basset and I couldn't have asked for a more gentle dog. She is absolutely perfect and I'm in such disbelief that someone wouldn't want this little jewel.
I wanted to join a forum where I could learn more about this breed and hopefully have a Basset family where I could go if I had questions or just wanted to post silly fun pictures of her new life with us.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this family. I look forward to getting to know everyone here!

Boomer's Mom · 07-08-2011, 01:24 PM

Welcome to the forum! You will find lots of good information and friends here. Look out for that Worm, tho, he really likes the ladies!

She definitely sounds more like a rescue, to me. I, too, don't understand how people can treat dogs the way they do. I don't care what anyone says, they have feelings, too.

dreamons · 07-08-2011, 02:12 PM

Welcome to you both. Glad she now has a loving family and have fun being owned by a Basset!

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 07-08-2011, 04:24 PM

Woohoo! Another basset with a nice new home. Welcome to the family

Do you have pictures??

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 07-08-2011, 04:25 PM

Silly me, I found the pictures. She's a lovely girl

Mr. Woofus · 07-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Man, I'm excited. Loads of rescue posts lately. Very exciting

AROOOOOOO!!! Welcome to the board!!

Basset Momma · 07-08-2011, 08:35 PM

Welcome from a fellow West Texan! What a lovely houndette!

mhvonalmen8908 · 07-08-2011, 08:51 PM

She's a beautiful girl! Congrats on your new addition and welcome to the forums!!! We look forward to many more tales and pictures.

Herzo · 07-10-2011, 10:06 PM

Welcome and my Basset Turtle is colored allot like your girl.

07-08-2011, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
JerseyGirlsMom Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 24	Hi! I'm a new Basset owner and dropped in to say hello! Hi everyone! I'm new here and I just adopted/rescued a 7 year old Basset recently. Her name is Jersey Girl. I thought I was adopting her but drove an hour to see her and realized that she had been neglected and left outside ao I feel like it's more of a 'rescue' situation. She was covered in ticks and fleas and very thin. She was fed Ole Roy dog food and everything else in the house that the children wanted to feed her whenever she was privileged enough to come inside. Now that she is with us, we are having her spayed and are feeding her grain, corn, and soy free dog food. She is taking vitamin supplements and glucosamine for her joints. And we are giving her acidophilus capsules once a day on her food. I have always wanted a Basset and I couldn't have asked for a more gentle dog. She is absolutely perfect and I'm in such disbelief that someone wouldn't want this little jewel. I wanted to join a forum where I could learn more about this breed and hopefully have a Basset family where I could go if I had questions or just wanted to post silly fun pictures of her new life with us. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this family. I look forward to getting to know everyone here! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JerseyGirlsMom; 07-10-2011 at 10:16 AM. Reason: post picture

07-08-2011, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Welcome to the forum! You will find lots of good information and friends here. Look out for that Worm, tho, he really likes the ladies! She definitely sounds more like a rescue, to me. I, too, don't understand how people can treat dogs the way they do. I don't care what anyone says, they have feelings, too. __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

07-08-2011, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Woohoo! Another basset with a nice new home. Welcome to the family Do you have pictures?? __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

07-08-2011, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Silly me, I found the pictures. She's a lovely girl __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

07-08-2011, 08:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Basset Momma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,305	Welcome from a fellow West Texan! What a lovely houndette! __________________ -Wendy Mom to Samantha, Jake, Cuddy, Frodo, & Indy

07-08-2011, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
dreamons Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Laughlin,NV Posts: 458	Welcome to you both. Glad she now has a loving family and have fun being owned by a Basset!

07-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Woofus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 146	Man, I'm excited. Loads of rescue posts lately. Very exciting AROOOOOOO!!! Welcome to the board!!

07-08-2011, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	She's a beautiful girl! Congrats on your new addition and welcome to the forums!!! We look forward to many more tales and pictures. __________________ Megan & Chris -Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

07-10-2011, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Herzo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 667	Welcome and my Basset Turtle is colored allot like your girl.

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