Cow dog?

Hooper was with a family but needed to come back to us. Totally fine with that decision. I think A has officially claimed him as his.

He seems to think he is a cow dog. Maybe he is.

Sometimes it all aligns

Two pups going to the same area (ish), planned PTO to hang around the house, and sister visiting during that time= potential for an adventure.

Normal shipping is $400. Flights and pup travel fees for one person = really close.

Puppies were fantastic but I’m sure they are just as wore out as we are.

Missing him

I believe I painted this a couple years ago, while Homer was here and healthy. It was hanging above the whelping kennels but is now hanging in our guest bathroom we recently had to remodel due to water damage.

Homer had aggressive testicular cancer and we said goodbye to him as his health could not improve and he was in pain.

He looks good in the bathroom. Very regal over the throne. I think he would appreciate it

A little statue of Petunia

Not a real Basset Hound but isn’t she cute!?!?!

Found her at an estate sale and I couldn’t have cared how much she cost- she was coming home with me. She reminded me of sweet Petunia. We still miss her so much.

Need good thoughts

UPDATE: Bertha lost her litter. She is healthy and doing well. These things happen, unfortunately.

Bertha was looking bred with her belly growing just two weeks ago. Now she doesn’t look like there are any puppies at all. Due date was end of next week, but it isn’t looking like that will happen. Headed to the vet Wednesday to verify, but it looks like she absorbed her puppies. She Is acting fine and happy, just probably not expecting though. So disappointing but glad that she is ok. 😞

Standards

This is Hope. She is a Petunia pup. There is something very different about her. Do you see it? That beautiful blue eye?

I was contacted by over 10 people wanting to purchase her to breed just because of her blue eye. That blue eye is not something a Basset Hound should have and I won’t support breeding for blue eye puppies. I turned down a lot of money for her and I am 100% comfortable with that decision.

Hope is living in southern MO with the sweetest couple who will be spaying her when she gets closer to a year old. I am happy for all.

Sweet goodbyes

Each pup gets tons of attention and play time. However, that last hour or so before they meet their new family is probably the most special for us. It is our chance to show we love them one more time and say our goodbyes.

The husband seems to make it into the house to do this more times than not.

Crap happens

Poor Petunia. How the heck did we get here?

Late night emergency vet visit. Turns out she twisted her stomach somehow. All that sleeping, walking, and more sleeping was too much? Our wonderful vet said he has only seen it a couple of times in his career. Yeah- lucky us.

Surgery is always scary. Don’t look at the photo if you are squimish. We are well versed in procedures requiring organs, babies and such being exposed (cows, pigs, and unfortunately our dogs) so we were allowed to stay in the room with Petunia. Not going to make light of it- if we had waited (we would have never!) she wouldn’t be here right now.

Recovery is going well with lots of spoiling. I hope she didn’t do this just to get extra chicken.

Introducing Ernie

We have been looking for a new boy to join our little herd. He fit exactly what we were looking for. 100% European with loads of Grand Champion males in his bloodline. He also likes yogurt on his food. :)

Pepper's litter

We didn’t have much time but I just had to try it for Pepper’s litter. They tolerated it- only a couple side eye judgmental looks. No Basset puppies were harmed in the making of this photo. I promise most is done in Photoshop. :)