Still Crazy

Beverly Anne · 11-29-2006, 04:39 PM

As many longtime Cyberhound basseteers know, Francis went blind last year from glaucoma but it has in no way whatsoever made him afraid or fearful or even more normal. Definitely NOT more normal, that's for sure.
Francis hates, hates, HATES to get wet and the weather this month in Boston has been damp, wet days followed by warm, humid days and the grass is always wet (it's been so warm it's even started growing again) so going outside has been a challenge lately but Fran has learned to cope with it admirably.
First he sticks his head out the door to see if it's actively raining. If it is he goes right back inside until the weather changes. If it sounds and smells okay, he goes down the steps, then he walks with his left 2 paws on the walkway and his right 2 paws on the grass.
He follows the walkway, turns a right on the sidewalk, then turns another right onto the driveway, all the while with one side on the grass and the other on the pavement. He then finds the right spot (what makes it the right spot, anyway?) and squats to do his business with all 4 paws on the pavement and his bum hanging over the grass.
If it's pouring and he can't wait he crawls under the bushes along a stone stepway like some kind of squirrel or raccoon until he gets under my large, dense quince bush, then he lets fly.
I stand out there with him so he doesn't get disoriented (he hasn't yet) and the neighbors will stop to watch because it looks so funny. He's definitely a popular dog in this neighborhood

sadeyes2 · 11-29-2006, 04:51 PM

How clever is that?

Francis never ceases to amaze me with his antics.

corvuss · 11-29-2006, 05:15 PM

Francis has adjusted phenominally well to his blindness. It's really great to hear how great he is doing.
Your description of his routine shows how clever he is, and that he's still all Basset!

Sophia's Mommy · 11-29-2006, 05:35 PM

very clever....not sure I could adjust THAT well ........I'd probably miss "the thrown" altoghether and wind up in the floor......

Beverly Anne · 11-30-2006, 04:12 AM

well, one time I wasn't paying attention and he peed on my foot. That was my fault though.

Rocket · 11-30-2006, 11:34 AM

Sounds like he has adjusted really well! What does he do in the snow?

Rubydoo · 12-02-2006, 02:36 AM

It's great that he's doing so well!

11-29-2006, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	As many longtime Cyberhound basseteers know, Francis went blind last year from glaucoma but it has in no way whatsoever made him afraid or fearful or even more normal. Definitely NOT more normal, that's for sure. Francis hates, hates, HATES to get wet and the weather this month in Boston has been damp, wet days followed by warm, humid days and the grass is always wet (it's been so warm it's even started growing again) so going outside has been a challenge lately but Fran has learned to cope with it admirably. First he sticks his head out the door to see if it's actively raining. If it is he goes right back inside until the weather changes. If it sounds and smells okay, he goes down the steps, then he walks with his left 2 paws on the walkway and his right 2 paws on the grass. He follows the walkway, turns a right on the sidewalk, then turns another right onto the driveway, all the while with one side on the grass and the other on the pavement. He then finds the right spot (what makes it the right spot, anyway?) and squats to do his business with all 4 paws on the pavement and his bum hanging over the grass. If it's pouring and he can't wait he crawls under the bushes along a stone stepway like some kind of squirrel or raccoon until he gets under my large, dense quince bush, then he lets fly. I stand out there with him so he doesn't get disoriented (he hasn't yet) and the neighbors will stop to watch because it looks so funny. He's definitely a popular dog in this neighborhood __________________ Francis's Bevy

11-29-2006, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sophia's Mommy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malden MO, USA Posts: 73	very clever....not sure I could adjust THAT well ........I'd probably miss "the thrown" altoghether and wind up in the floor...... __________________ Much Love from Sophia and her adoring mommy

11-30-2006, 04:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Beverly Anne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 737	well, one time I wasn't paying attention and he peed on my foot. That was my fault though. __________________ Francis's Bevy

11-30-2006, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rocket Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,242	Sounds like he has adjusted really well! What does he do in the snow? __________________ Kathryn Scooter & Rocky

12-02-2006, 02:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	It's great that he's doing so well! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

11-29-2006, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	How clever is that? Francis never ceases to amaze me with his antics.

11-29-2006, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
corvuss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Abingdon, Maryland Posts: 714	Francis has adjusted phenominally well to his blindness. It's really great to hear how great he is doing. Your description of his routine shows how clever he is, and that he's still all Basset!

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