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Fledge (formerly Fred)

 Thought I would give you an update.  Fledge is doing well.  He has been working hard on training us.  However, we have established that we are leaders of the pack.  His one negative was a ferocious and insistent bark when he wanted food or a walk outside.  We tried the usual stuff with little success.  Bev said that maybe a newspaper.  Evidently, someone in his past as a puppy must have disciplined him with a newspaper, for just picking it up along with "no barking" established new behavior.
He is mischievous and wanted to romp, but in doggie fashion with a nip.  A little rough.  Had been with other dogs and evidently had room to romp, chase squirrels and cats (especially cats).  He gentled down, however, and now my granddaughter gives hugs that are returned without a rough doggie romp on the end.  I worked out a dog biscuit on a string for a wear him out romp.  When he wants a romp, he will come and growl, nip my toes, act out, and otherwise communicate.  We take a walk ever day, which he announces the time for faithfully.
He still loves his bed and curls up to sleep all night.  I get up early to work, and he goes back to bed.  However, during the day, he wants action.
All my bassets have been special, each in his own way.  Fledge is certainly special: active, fun, mischievous, but wants to please, adjusting to our schedule.  Very good about taking care of business outside.  Have crate trained him, and he wags his tail and goes in on his own when we must be gone a number of hours.
Have attached some photos.  He enjoyed the Westminister Dog show this year.
Appreciate the work you do.  Thanks for helping us find Fledge.

Don M 

My sweet basset girl, adopted recently from NTBR, has moved in and taken over our house and my heart. Bonnie Belle has been given a new name. She was rechristened Magnolia Blossom as a good luck mascot for a Christian book manuscript Magnolia Monday. She answers (really) to Maggie and she has brought that good luck as the manuscript and writer (me) got good feedback and requests for chapters at the recent American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Dallas. Maggie is now wearing a bandage on her front left leg to protect sutures after removal of cyst. She is playing poor pitiful me in true basset fashion, but is doing well. She loves the grandkids, still does not love other dogs and cats, which is fine since we don’t have any other pets, and eats like a real hungry hound. Also in typical basset fashion, she remembers her obedience training perfectly WHEN treats are involved. Otherwise, maybe, maybe not. She loves to go everywhere I go, especially in the car. Thank you, all who made this happy story possible. Dorothy Cummins, Oklahoma

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