Hey Dani! What do you think?

[SerendipityCrafts]

So I was surfing the internet last night ... and stumbled upon a Basset rescue site. Then, I saw Lily. Isn't she sweet?

http://www.gerdysrescue.org/Animals/Lily2.jpg


This lovely Bassethound tri-colour girl is around a year old and is housetrained. A very jolly girl, she is good with children and other friendly dogs. Her owner was unable to keep her as she had many family demands on her time and had no time for Lily.

Lily loves to play, is very affectionate and playful. Bassets need a fenced in area as they will wander following their nose until they are lost otherwise. They have a keen sense of smell and cannot resist a good scent trail!

Spayed, heartworm tested negative, vaccinated including Bordatella, parasite and flea treated just in case, vet checked—ready to go to her forever home!

I emailed the admin to ask about temperament, adoption fees etc. etc. ... a few emails back and forth and now, someone is going to be calling me today to talk Basset :rofl: DH had this to say "Oh oh" :)

She reminds me of my Lady (on the left)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/1338623039_176b52f351.jpg?v=0

[Dani]

AWWWWWW!!! Sounds like you found your Christmas gift! I hope you hear something soon!

[WebLady]

So you are going to get a dog? I thought you wanted a Beagle?

Good luck!

[SerendipityCrafts]

So you are going to get a dog? I thought you wanted a Beagle?

Good luck!

I don't know ... and I do ... but but but Lily is so cute! (and besides, she looks very beagle-ish don't cha think? :rofl:)

Honestly, I just wanted to ask a few questions of this rescue group via email.

We were thinking of getting a dog in the spring (so as to avoid at least one winter of early morning dog walking LOL).

DH's "oh oh" indicated that he knew that this might mean that I might get sucked into getting a dog now. Especially if I hit him up with my big brown "I gotta have it" eyes.

[WebLady]

*hehe* Well good luck ;)

I heard Bassets were one of those drooly dogs, so not high on my list :bblol:

Here are a couple of sites with info on them -
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bassethound.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basset_Hound
http://www.basset.net/core.html

[SerendipityCrafts]

*hehe* Well good luck ;)

I heard Bassets were one of those drooly dogs, so not high on my list :bblol:

Ohhhhhhhh I am going to have to ask about that. I am not a slobbery/drooly dog person either.

My brother has an old english sheep dog that is forever dripping - yeck! :rofl:

[WebLady]

Here is another good site for info - http://www.buckbasset.com/Goodpet.htm

And an excerpt there about the drool -

Do Bassets drool?? Do they shed?? Yes and yes! Many bassets drool. Males tend to drool more than females. Anxiety and excitement can create more drool. It is common place to visit the home of a basset owner and see drool stains on the ceiling! They can sling drool an amazing distance! It is important to note that some bassets are dry-mouthed and there is a huge varying degree of drooling ranges depending on each basset! It is important to keep their coat under their chins dry and clean to avoid yeast infections (as well as smell)! Bassets are short haired dogs, yet they do shed. It is a good idea to groom them regularly with a "hound mitt." This keeps the shedding a little more under control. A good vacuum is also a must!

[SerendipityCrafts]

And an excerpt there about the drool -

Ewwwww fling drool to the ceiling????!!!! Gross :rofl: I am definitely going to ask about Lily's drooling habits.

[WebLady]

Ewwwww fling drool to the ceiling????!!!! Gross :rofl: I am definitely going to ask about Lily's drooling habits.
I know, I was like :bbeek: when I read that :bblol:

Sorry, I don't mean to be discouraging ... every dog has its own little quirks and all; you just gotta find the one that is best for you :)

[SerendipityCrafts]

I know, I was like :bbeek: when I read that :bblol:

Sorry, I don't mean to be discouraging ... every dog has its own little quirks and all; you just gotta find the one that is best for you :)

No no .... it's better not to have any big "surprises" that one might have to live with for the next 10 - 15 years! :)

A friend was just telling me that she wanted to get a rescue dog but she needed to be sure that it fit well with her previous two other dogs. She was concerned about what might happen if it didn't and so, they told her to "try him out" for a while (ie fostering). Hmmmmmmm I wonder if I might be able to take a dog for a test run :rofl:

[mj512]

So cute!!!

[Danielle9608]

AWW she is still very cute even if she is a drooler.

[SerendipityCrafts]

I just got off the phone with the woman .... seems it does depend on the dog (and it's jowls) whether it is a drooler or not.

Lily probably isn't much of one (if at all) but this guy most certainly would be. Notice the droopy long jowls (hahahah it's hard NOT to miss them!!!)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Basset_hound_0003.jpg

They do do "trial runs" in every adoption so that if the dog doesn't "mesh" with the family, it's turned back to the rescue center.

Lily is being spayed this week and then she is to be transferred to another home closer to us. The woman offered to drop by for a visit with Lily on her way to her new home.

:rofl: Ok so now all I have to do is to tell DH.

[WebLady]

That picture is exactly how I think of Bassets! *hehe*

Well I think a home visit and "test run" is a great idea!

[Nekochanpurr]

Lily is so cute!!! Good luck with meeting her. <3

[SerendipityCrafts]

That picture is exactly how I think of Bassets! *hehe*

Honestly ... I don't think that pic is of a basset. It looks more like a blood hound to me.

[PGDesigns]

Honestly ... I don't think that pic is of a basset. It looks more like a blood hound to me.

There are quite a few Bassets around here that have the huge, floppy jowls, but they aren't nearly as common as the Bassets like Lily.

Most Bassets I've worked with have been VERY easy-going, friendly, and not-so-drooly. LOL

Good luck!

[WebLady]

Both Bassets and Bloodhounds have similar droopy faces .

Basset Hound
http://www.bostonbassethounds.com/Home_files/164524202_1328d736bd_b.jpg

Bloodhound
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/4068Bloodhound007-med.jpg

But I think there are varied degrees of droop in both ;) I am pretty sure Bloodhounds are always the same color though. Lily doesn't seem to be as droopy; she may even be a mix.

[SerendipityCrafts]

:)

I connected with a lady on FB last night that has three basset rescues and she gave me a wealth of info (I so love the internet!).

It's true ... there are varying degrees of droopiness (both to the eyes and the jowels) :) She says only one of her three drool and this is only when he's about to get fed :rofl:

[WebLady]

hahaha - Check out this video I found on YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYerEFfssg

[mj512]

Great video :)

[val24]

awww elizabeth she is a cutie

*i never knew they could fling their drool to the ceiling!*

[SerendipityCrafts]

hahaha - Check out this video I found on YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIYerEFfssg

Gross! That dog is just as bad as my friend's bull dog. Ewwwwww I am NOT showing that to Hugh. :rofl:

[NurseLau84]

Aww what a cute dog! One of my good friends has a 9 year old male Basset named Sags. :) He is quite a lazy boy, lol, and definitely drools a bunch. I love any dog in the hound group, though........but then again I am biased.:chimp:
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[SerendipityCrafts]

Hey - the rescue lady just called.

Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!!

(but I am not excited about it at all :rofl:)


but then again I am biased.:chimp:
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Funny, I have never thought of daschunds as a hound before but I guess that is just what they are! Huh ... ya learn something new every day LOL

[WebLady]

Hey - the rescue lady just called.

Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!!

(but I am not excited about it at all :rofl:)
*hehehe* Are you excited?! ;)

Hope it all works out for you; what does Hugh think?

[SerendipityCrafts]

Hope it all works out for you; what does Hugh think?

He asked me when they were coming and wondered out loud where they could be, just one too many times and so I smiled and said .... "Gotcha - you are excited to meet Lily too aren't you. Aren't you? Come on just admit it!" He smiled and laughed and so I have been teasing him ever since.

He's out shoveling snow right now because he is not quite sure what to do with himself while he's waiting LOL

[kgvettegirl]

keeping my fingers crossed that Lily is a well behaved young lady who does not drool and that Hugh will take one look into those eyes and fall in love all over again. Good Luck

[acidcookie]

How cute! And good luck!

I actually just started volunteering as a dog walker for our local beagle rescue. They do fostering too. Safe for me because I think they're cute and deserve attention, but I don't want to own a beagle so I won't be tempted to take one home. Now if it were a lab rescue I'd be in trouble.

[Dani]

Hey - the rescue lady just called.

Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!! Lily is coming for a visit!!!

(but I am not excited about it at all :rofl:)




Funny, I have never thought of daschunds as a hound before but I guess that is just what they are! Huh ... ya learn something new every day LOL


Say, is Lily coming for a visit? lol

congrats! I hope everything works out!:winktongue:

[NurseLau84]

Funny, I have never thought of daschunds as a hound before but I guess that is just what they are! Huh ... ya learn something new every day LOL

Yeah! Dachshund means "badger hound" in German. :) They're scent hounds, which I believe Bassets are as well??
I'm glad you get to meet Lily! Hope she fits in well with your family.