Princess Couch Potato

SarahRainey · 01-14-2012, 12:12 AM

Apparently, princess Gwendolyn believes that she can't be bothered with silly things like letting her feet touch the floor in between her couch-time beauty sleep and her actual bedtime. She also can't be bothered to get off the couch and eat her dinner just two feet away on the floor. She requires that we carry her...trekking down the hall to the bedroom with her cuddled in our arms. It only happens in the evenings. In the mornings, she is super perky and excited to eat, run around, etc. Her entire evening tends to be spent on the couch.

Has your basset gotten so lazy they can be certified a couch potato?

Wworm · 01-14-2012, 02:52 AM

Worm is so lazy he doesn't get into anything. seriously, just lying around on the couch and his 'daybed' or lying in his crate all day. a quote that describes it: "...So inactive.... That one has to lie down..." too lazy to do much of anything, except, well, sleep.

nuttypigs · 01-14-2012, 04:46 AM

I've always had to carry Bella outside for her last potty break of the day, she won't get off the sofa for anything after 9pm.

Herzo · 01-14-2012, 10:55 AM

Nope, I've never had one this way. All mine are very happy to go about any time. they are picky about where they go though.

Lightning&Stomps · 01-14-2012, 11:03 AM

I wish! Even at 14, Lightning has an annoyingly high energy level. In the past two weeks I've been painting the interior of my house and getting it ready for new carpet. I guess all the activity has L worried, and he follows my every move. If I gate him in the kitchen (where he can see me) so I can work in peace, he constantly paces from the kitchen out the dog door to the garage, out the other dog door to the outside, to stare at me through the back door, then back in. Over and over and over. I can't get over how active he still is. But if I'm sitting still, then he's generally asleep next to me. Like I said in another post, he seems to be getting more anxious in his dotage. I think you have one of those bassets that everyone thinks is the norm but is actually quite the exception. Right now that sounds really good to me.

01-14-2012, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
SarahRainey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Chicagoland Posts: 392	Princess Couch Potato Apparently, princess Gwendolyn believes that she can't be bothered with silly things like letting her feet touch the floor in between her couch-time beauty sleep and her actual bedtime. She also can't be bothered to get off the couch and eat her dinner just two feet away on the floor. She requires that we carry her...trekking down the hall to the bedroom with her cuddled in our arms. It only happens in the evenings. In the mornings, she is super perky and excited to eat, run around, etc. Her entire evening tends to be spent on the couch. Has your basset gotten so lazy they can be certified a couch potato? __________________ Rescue Mom to Copper 52 pounds (Estimated DOB July '10--Fostered then adopted through BBR, Gotcha Oct. '11) Foster Mom to Jamie doxie/basset born 9/11/2005 Former Foster Mom to Taz & Tommy (trans. to med care 4/12) Ashley (A 3/12) Gwendolyn (A 2/12)and Dudley (A 8/11) Basset Buddies Rescue Grant Writer: (IL, MN, WI) http://bassetbuddiesrescue.org/ If you are looking to adopt young, old, or in between, please let me know!

01-14-2012, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Worm is so lazy he doesn't get into anything. seriously, just lying around on the couch and his 'daybed' or lying in his crate all day. a quote that describes it: "...So inactive.... That one has to lie down..." too lazy to do much of anything, except, well, sleep. __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

01-14-2012, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
nuttypigs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yorkshire UK Posts: 222	I've always had to carry Bella outside for her last potty break of the day, she won't get off the sofa for anything after 9pm.

01-14-2012, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Herzo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 667	Nope, I've never had one this way. All mine are very happy to go about any time. they are picky about where they go though.

01-14-2012, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	I wish! Even at 14, Lightning has an annoyingly high energy level. In the past two weeks I've been painting the interior of my house and getting it ready for new carpet. I guess all the activity has L worried, and he follows my every move. If I gate him in the kitchen (where he can see me) so I can work in peace, he constantly paces from the kitchen out the dog door to the garage, out the other dog door to the outside, to stare at me through the back door, then back in. Over and over and over. I can't get over how active he still is. But if I'm sitting still, then he's generally asleep next to me. Like I said in another post, he seems to be getting more anxious in his dotage. I think you have one of those bassets that everyone thinks is the norm but is actually quite the exception. Right now that sounds really good to me.

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