Amazing discovery....

Kezzy&Snoops · 11-06-2006, 06:57 PM

Normally, when I take my boys out round the forest, I let Snoopy off his leash, but only when the path is straight - when there's a choice of routes. Snoopy is guaranteed to make the wrong choice and will NOT turn back.

I took them out today, and was distracted by something, turned round and Snoopy is pootling off in the wrong direction again. I wasn't in the mood for chasing a wayward basset today, so I told Henry (my second rescue basset) to go and get him. And off he goes and brings his brother back. I have a Sheep Basset!

We've had much more luck with Henry than Benji - he and Snoopy are inseperable. If there's a good spot to sleep, Snoopy will sleep on it, and then Henry will sleep on top of Snoopy. We frequently have double-decker hounds.

Henry came to us as a "stray", and was found on the streets, but I have a sneaking suspicion that he was actually abandoned - his family moved and left him, as he returns when he's called and doesn;t wander far off his leash. Poor baby.

Sandy and Bo · 11-06-2006, 11:42 PM

what a sweet little story! So glad he found such a happy home.

Sandy

Starr~n~Tootie · 11-06-2006, 11:47 PM

I'm glad to hear it's going so well w/ Henry!
I know you were very sad w/ what happened with Benji.

Glad to hear that Snoopy likes his new buddy so well, that's great news!

sadeyes2 · 11-08-2006, 07:32 AM

My wee westie does the same thing with Toby, and like you I didn't teach her this. I was told however, that she is very pack-orientated, and basically it's a case of ' safety in numbers'. Certainly saves your 'shoe leather' though.

Rubydoo · 11-08-2006, 03:14 PM

How sweet! I'd love to see a pic of them sleeping!

Vision · 11-08-2006, 07:19 PM

That's cool.

I think it should be a mandatory rule that pictures must be posted with threads for those who have yet to acquire bassets.

11-06-2006, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sandy and Bo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,687	what a sweet little story! So glad he found such a happy home. Sandy __________________ Sandy loves Bo and Moose

11-06-2006, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Starr~n~Tootie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 187	I'm glad to hear it's going so well w/ Henry! I know you were very sad w/ what happened with Benji. Glad to hear that Snoopy likes his new buddy so well, that's great news! __________________ Tootie is going to be a big sister! "Baby J" is due September 3, 2007.

11-08-2006, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	How sweet! I'd love to see a pic of them sleeping! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

11-08-2006, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vision Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 289	That's cool. I think it should be a mandatory rule that pictures must be posted with threads for those who have yet to acquire bassets. __________________ Marquis de Lafayette brought Basset Hounds to the United States as a gift to George Washington

11-06-2006, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kezzy&Snoops Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 196	Normally, when I take my boys out round the forest, I let Snoopy off his leash, but only when the path is straight - when there's a choice of routes. Snoopy is guaranteed to make the wrong choice and will NOT turn back. I took them out today, and was distracted by something, turned round and Snoopy is pootling off in the wrong direction again. I wasn't in the mood for chasing a wayward basset today, so I told Henry (my second rescue basset) to go and get him. And off he goes and brings his brother back. I have a Sheep Basset! We've had much more luck with Henry than Benji - he and Snoopy are inseperable. If there's a good spot to sleep, Snoopy will sleep on it, and then Henry will sleep on top of Snoopy. We frequently have double-decker hounds. Henry came to us as a "stray", and was found on the streets, but I have a sneaking suspicion that he was actually abandoned - his family moved and left him, as he returns when he's called and doesn;t wander far off his leash. Poor baby.

11-08-2006, 07:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	My wee westie does the same thing with Toby, and like you I didn't teach her this. I was told however, that she is very pack-orientated, and basically it's a case of ' safety in numbers'. Certainly saves your 'shoe leather' though.

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