OT ... too many Bassets!

[Bubbakinns]

I'm the foster coordinator for Golden Gate Basset Rescue here in Ca. In December we took in 61 bassets from a puppy mill that closed down. That was more than what we'd taken in during all of 2008! It brought our 2009 intake # up to nearly 150. Ever since then we've been so busy it's not even funny. In just the last week alone we've taken in an 11 1/2 yr old, a 9 yr old, a 3 yr old and her NINE puppies, a 7 yr old and a 2-3 yr old. We still have 3 others that need to come in 8-o

I can't believe it's been so darned busy and I sure hope it slows down soon, I'm running out of room to put all of these poor dogs

 

[thelook]

OMG I love bassets!!!
If we did not travel so much I would so adopt an older one.
My grandpa raised bassets and bloodhounds, they are great dogs.

and when I say raised, I dont mean for profit, they were working dogs back then, love and part of the family.

 

[Bubbakinns]

They are fantastic dogs! I love the older ones too, they are so sweet and grateful! I had the 11 1/2 yr old here for 3 days last week until he moved onto his foster home and he was wonderful.

Luckily I'm doing a home visit for a new foster home tomorrow. She's experienced in bassets and in fostering so I'm hoping she'll be an active part of our group. We so need the help.

 

[thelook]

Thats good, I hope you get some help soon.

My Mom use to work with rescued Great Danes....it was funny because she showed Yorkies....seeing those 2 different kind of dogs side by side getting along in one house was wonderful.

We have 2 dogs one is of course a yorkie all 3.5 pounds of attitude and we have a rescued westie...they travel with us wherever we go.

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

Oh girl...ship me one of those puppies ! LOL

 

[Bubbakinns]

That would be a funny thing to see!

I take my 3 bassets with me wherever I go too. My vacations are always dog related, well, except for the Disneyland trip last year but that was a rough 5 days away from my babies.

Talking about the large and small of it... here's a pic of the 11 1/2 yr old 90 lb boy we took in last week standing next to the 28 lb girl we got a few weeks ago.

 

[thelook]

That would be a funny thing to see!

I take my 3 bassets with me wherever I go too. My vacations are always dog related, well, except for the Disneyland trip last year but that was a rough 5 days away from my babies.

Talking about the large and small of it... here's a pic of the 11 1/2 yr old 90 lb boy we took in last week standing next to the 28 lb girl we got a few weeks ago.

OMG.....Must....smoosh....and....kiss...puppy faces!!!!!

 

[Bubbakinns]

Oh girl...ship me one of those puppies ! LOL

LOL ... One? I'll send ya 3

We have a litter of 7 that came in Feb 11th. Mom gave birth to them 2 hours after we got her out of the shelter! They are purebred (we got dad too), the new litter of 9 are likely mixes but they're only a week old so we won't know for another 2-3 weeks on them.

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

Awwwwwwww adorable...

If i lived closer..i would take one to help you out.....im down to 2...but thats pretty much enough for me right now..although 3 isnt so bad

 

[thelook]

Clumsy NEEDS a puppy!!!

Go ahead Clumsy, I think you should!

 

[Bubbakinns]

3 is the perfect # for me! Two would be okay as well but I worry about something happening to one and then the other being left all alone. I started off with a brother/sister pair from rescue (my first bassets) and added my 3rd a year later. Rosie is my avatar, she was doped up from a dental so looks a bit out of it, lol.

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

I swear i would..but i wouldnt know how to get it here from there..its a long haul. Not sure id want a baby anyways..i prefer them about a year old....dunno why....

But id love to have a puppy

 

[thelook]

I swear i would..but i wouldnt know how to get it here from there..its a long haul. Not sure id want a baby anyways..i prefer them about a year old....dunno why....

But id love to have a puppy

Puppy breath...thats why

 

[Bubbakinns]

I'd love a puppy too but I really don't have the time to train one. Give me a nice house trained 2-12 year old, LOL

I am very lucky though. Next Saturday I get to smooch on 10 twelve week old basset puppies! 7 from our first litter and 3 from a reputable breeder/show persons litter. Then I get to deliver one of the pups to his new home.

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

That is it ! Love that puppy breath....my melvin is a 65 lb puppy...lol....hes about a year old...and he's a MESS...My bessie is the old girl....shes not feeling good lately and i worry about her.

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

Same here girl...the housetraining kills me lately..id much rather have one with a bit of age...they follow the others thru the doggie door..not much training...

 

[WhatAClumsyGirl]

Well..im off to sleep..have a great night everyone kiss those babies for me !!

 

[Bubbakinns]

Good night Clumsy! I'm off to bed soon myself, got called into work today so had to catch up on some foster stuff.


I'll kiss my babies, you kiss yours for me!

 

[GoodDog]

Oh I miss puppy breath! If I had the room I would take 12. Rescuing is very rewarding but also VERY tiring.

 

[shatner]

Big ups to you for doing what you do! It's very honorable.

I freakin' love bassets. I'd pick one up in a minute but already have 3 dogs. I do, however, plan on getting one in the future when my current dogs move on. That or a Bloodhound. Maybe both.