I Can't Beat This

.. I feel myself slipping away.. my energy level is down.. I don't feel much like eating.. now bassets never don't want to eat.. its really scaring her.. but I can't help it.. I have done my best for her.. been there when no one else was.. I don't know what will happen now.. Hoover certainly cannot fill my shoes that nutbar.. Its awful growing old .. I love her and hate that I'm going to leave her .. she has a very hard time being left behind since her Mom died.. that was a nightmare.. I spent allot of time consoling her .. Her Dad is turning 100 in July .. not sure how long he will last but I hope for a long time..

Time for a nap..

I Haven't Been Well

.. As you all know I'm going to be 16 this year.. its catching up with me and I see the sadness in her eyes.. I try hard not to let her see me in pain so I sleep allot.. I however cannot hide the fact that this old bladder leaks and it embarrasses me to no end.. I'm sure I hear the youngins snickering at me.. but their time will come too.. I hear her say the other day how she understands the rescue called " House Of Puddles " for senior bassets.. Sometimes I cannot get to the door fast enough.. she has me on pain meds but you know they help a bit but I'm sure they do other things to my body..
She gave me a bath yesterday .. she used to struggle picking me up I was 83 pounds.. now I'm about 70.. I'm not sure what thats about but I know she fears this reality.. I do know she tries to put all this out of her mind.. but its not easy .. she loves me to pieces.. You know she used to sing a song to me called " Somewhere " by Streisand somebody.. and tell me about the hobby farm we would have and the long walks life would be stress free.. we could just hang out.. I could put my head on her lap and catch my zzzz's I love that ya know.. It seems so long since I heard her sing to me.. I think she has lost hope of that happening as she seems to constantly be struggling .. this dam place we live in now has hit her again with fines.. for rescuing dogs.. $1200.00 imagine.. I don't know what she will do this time.. I fear we'll end up in jail or something..
Oh all this talk is tiring me out.. I'm going for a nap.. Will write again God willing..

Why She Does It.. To Save Humans

I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY

by Janine Allen CPDT*

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.

A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

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*Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability. Copyright 2008 Rescue Me Dog; www. rescuemedog. org

Parade Parade Its All I Hear

... I'm telling you I am so tired of hearing about this parade.. Sheech she's got green hats.. green twinkling thingees.. bow ties.. silly stuff.. I don't think Hoovy.. Micky or Harley know what there are gonna look like.. I'm glad I'm stayin home.. I'll watch on TV..

She got some sad news about two of her members dogs.. one Noel has been diagnosed with lymphoma the other Fernando had a lump removed that was cancer.. She got a rescue one time that came all the way from Calgary.. two weeks after being here he stopped eating.. a vet check diagnosed him with lymph cancer.. he died that day.. his ashes are still here on the bookcase. this was hard on her but she knew she had to do what she could for the others in her care..

Its not easy I guess dealing with us and these layabouts that keep coming.. we keep the window curtain closed with those snooping municipal workers looking for any reason to fine her.

On a lighter note its spring time and its in the air.. Hoovy and Micky have been having a great time outside sunbathing.. they both had baths two days ago and here they are lying in the dirt.. She shook her head .. they could have just as easily crashed on the deck.. but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ..

Anyways I need to go nap..

Too Much Goin On

.. You know I've been thinkin it over and I cannot live in the past so I'm gonna start writing recent stuff.. I feel by the time I catch up from 2008-09 I may be senile.. So lets catch up to 2010..

Life here has given me more grey than you can imagine.. there has been a slew or freeloaders here that seem to arrive almost each time she goes out.. I'd like to tie her up sometimes.. Its annoying you know I'm 15 and I deserve some peace and quiet.. but NO.. we have had barkers here.. pups here.. gals in heat driving us nuts.. Hoover and Micky never tire though it seems of these characters that keep showing up.. We even had an old doll called Lena show up.. she is as white as I am.. but supposed to be seven.. Ya right.. Another surprise were two black bassets.. I knew this I had to see.. yup they were black.. but also mixed with weimaraner.. It wasn't enough I had to put up with these freeloadin bassets.. now I see these weirdos showing up.. This big bugger she said was my relative she was called a bloodhound.. looked like a real tall basset to me.. I'm not impressed with her.. Geezzzz they don't even smell like us..

Oh ya now she's all hyped up about this Shamrock Waddle next sunday.. Of course I'm not interested in walking 2.5 miles.. I need a wagon.. but thats not going to happen so just Hoovy and Micky are going.. Piper and me are staying home.. which I might add suits me fine.. I could use a break.. Especially since we are 8 here these days way too many.. I went out for a poop and oh my goodness.. she hadn't scooped in a couple of days.. I don't envy her that job.. So I just trotted on my way.. dropped my load and headed back.. I mean really I wasn't going to spend any time out there in the poop field haha.. Then I came in and she had handed out marrow bones to everyone.. I spoke up asking for mine.. she turned and gently gave me one.. my old teeth are not what they used to be so I sat on the floor munchin away.. I cleaned every bit of marrow out of that bone.. then I let the youngins have the remnants.. I headed for my couch got up and took a nap.. but inevitably someone walked down the street and all hell broke loose.. Hoover and Micky went into howl mode.. the rest were running around barkin their heads off.. I wish I knew how to work that squirt gun.. I'd let them have it I tell you what.. After that fiasco I put my head down once again.. then that crazed Hoover came over sniffin my ear to see if I was awake.. I told him to take off.. nope he thought the game was afoot.. after 5 minutes of ruffin I had the bird.. put my head back down and played dead.. out smartin that fool.. She just sat there gigglin at me and Hoovy.. then called him over and he got up with her and snuggled.. I finally got to nap..

Its been a quiet night thank goodness I'm going to turn in early if I can..
Till next time..

Aarrroooo's

Goofy Arrives

Well life here is nothing short of interesting.. Fred has really impressed Micky.. they play like crazy I think Hoovy's nose is out of joint.. I saw him chase Fast Fred yesterday outside.. they all run like a dog napper is after them at times.. and I kinda worry about Micky.. they are both bigger than her and its icy out there lots of frozen holes from foot prints.. its amazing actually such sure footed.. then they come in and collapse real tired like..
Meal time is good too.. he Fast Fred has fit in fine.. not trying to mooch our food.. he eats his and goes to the living room or door to go out.. I tell ya he needs to go almost immediately after eating.. no slow leak there.. I wait an hour sometimes before I have to go.. its better then I have my dignity because I get to go do my thing alone.. Yup not so bad being old.

Today she left us to go see about a scanner that some Dr. was donating.. then to see some guy about the Charity paperwork.. I don't think there is any turning back.. We got a foster home for Molly.. so she's not coming here.. She'll be bunking in with Angus.. Lucien & Luke.. over in Saint Lazare.. lucky girl.. Well not so lucky.. but at least away from her abuser.. We also got an email that made her nuts this morning.. it said that a basset was in a south shore "kill pen" she shook her head.. and asked if that rescue was going to get him/her they seemed unsure of the sex.. it was a mole that emailed them.. She was checking her email hoping for news.. but nothing as of now.. Imagine.. me or Hoovy in a "kill pen" Yikes.. makes me sick to think of it.. I need a drink..


Well yesterday was eventful.. She went out for about half hour and that Fast Fred decided he wanted to play with the recycling box.. he tipped it over and ran like a madman all over with the cans.. then the paper towel roll they were all trying to pull it in different directions.. So it ended up a big mess.. then he decided to go get the toilet plunger.. WELLLLLL that was another game.. I think he clouted Hoovy and Micky a couple of times with it till they retaliated .. then it was an all out Basset 300.. with toilet plunger.. toilet brush and paper towel roll.. all in stride.. I shook my head.. how little things amuse these silly youngins.. So anyways she got home to the mess in the place.. They all greeted her with kisses.. I'm not a kissyface dog.. I just howled at her to LOOK at the mess they made.. She said.. " I hear ya Percy.. Ya I see what they did.. but remember boy.. they are all puppies "..

Today no mess while she went to get our van.. mind you it was very early and I went back to sleep.. but I think if they had terrorized I'd have heard.. So its all good today.. Thank Goodness.. Now I just have to worry about Saturday.. she's leaving us to do the Pet Fair/Adoption Clinic.. maybe Fast Fred will get a new home.. paws crossed

Well she did the pet fair.. an we almost ended up with another mouth ta feed.. a 4 month old showed up.. she went over to her friend and asked her to go get him from the other rescue fer her.. then her friend fell in LOVE with the pup.. and bought him fer herself.. "THANK GOD" imagine iffin I had a 4 month old ta deal with.. I'd loose my mind.. er whatever I got left.. However Fast Fred told me he was a cutie pie.. white and red.. no brown like us.. Oh well at least he has a good home with a groomer so he'll be able to go to work with her.. and be clean all the time.. ::) .. We did fine by ourselves without that Fast Fred buggin Hoovy.. an I thought Hoovy was a pest till Fred came along.. However she has to go on a forever home visit on Tuesday to the Quebec/New York border where Valerie lives to meet Cody ( Fast Fred's Brother ) before he can be adopted.. its our policy.. So I guess we'll be here again.. and she said to Colleen that they would go do a mailing in Malone.. after.. I guess more brittle is going out.. She makes me tired with her schedule..

Yay Fast Fred that counter surfing beast is gone.. well on a trial period.. but out of here.. I shouldn't be happy because she is pretty sad tonight I knew she would be.. he did have devilish good looks ya know.. and fur soft like rabbits.. I think I'll go rest a while..

Today was good.. she went out to get her Charity papers done with her friend .. they stayed out longer than I expected but we were okay.. no mess.. I think that Hoovy is maturing.. he turns one on the twenty second and well I think he knows it.. Fast Fred reminded him how immature bassets can be at times.. but I know he misses him.. Micky Gurl is finally coming around too.. she was whiny a bit.. I guess when your rescues it takes time to feel secure.. Geee I'm 8 years since she rescued me and I still worry..
Spring is in the air I rather enjoyed laying outside in the sun this morning for a little over an hour.. Yup supposed to go up to 50 saturday.. snow is melting.. won't be long before I can go out on the back deck again and not need to be tethered.. Yay.. I can't wait.. its been a long time..

Well I thought I'd get a break after Fred left but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO she's got some other hound that needs a port in the storm.. I tell ya I think this is going to be a long season.. I smell the females in the air these days for sure.. I might be old but my nose knows.. Anyway this one was dumped someplace in Montreal.. now at the SPCA.. she called the vet .. he's going there before coming here so we'll have to be easy on him.. Although I cannot speak for Micky.. she's a wild thing..

We have got to decide what bowl he will get.. I don't want his drool in mine.. but that silly Fred never payed attention to my growl when I warned him.. guess I'll just have to play it by ear.. she did get a couple of gates.. so things might change a bit this time..

Well I have to conserve my energy starting now..

Well she did it.. she went yesterday and picked up that hound at the SPCA.. good ole Dr. Leibart has him now checkin things and cuttin his nuts off.. that should calm him down.. I heard her say he was pullin her like crazy after they left that SPCA.. guess he was glad he left on his paws and not in a bag.. Oh I'm mean.. Naw not really.. So we'll have another house guest.. starting thursday.. Mind you I heard her on the phone with another rescue that has a basset 13 months old.. I dunno.. I hope its not comin here.. my head will be spinnin.. I'm too old fer this kinda activity.. it disturbs my sleep.. Oh well I'm still catchin up..

Well that new Goofy came in yesterday.. I had to put him in his place when he tried to mount ME.. imagine trying that with me.. I clocked him with my strong muzzle I ain't takin that crap.. excuse my language but the lad is about 2.. Hoovy's nose is outta joint.. Micky has been showin her stuff to him.. and droppin like a fly when he comes near.. whereas Hoovy holds his ground and Goofy tries to mount him.. NOT successfully.. LOL.. ah pups.. they just don't get it.. At least we all slept good last night.. no interruptions..

Invasion Begins

Gosh I'm beat.. You have no idea what I've been through the last couple of days.. This gurl Micky has been runnin us ragged.. Hoovy is so dog tired too.. She is feisty with great smile too.. She just bats her eyes and we fall all over ourselves.. I'm trying to keep my composure but ya know.. just because theres some snow on the roof.. don't mean there ain no fire in the chimney lol.. Ya ya I'm fixed but well I still get a twinge now and then.. and she has that french mystique about her.. I never met a Normand Artesian Basset before.. with that cute square jaw and those cat like eyes.. Oh I get goose bumpy talkin about her.. I had hoped she wouldn't be a fixture here.. but now I'm kinda glad.. She's nice.. high maintenance I think she manicures her nails.. ladeda.. Anyways when SHE left us all alone today Micky watched Hoovy didn't misbehave.. I'm not sure if it was because he was out to impress her.. or if it was he knew she'd growl/play with him if he stepped out of line.. Oh its a hole new ball game here now..

Yup I needed a nap..

It just can't get any funnier.. let me tell ya what happened last night.. We were all asleep.. then around 3:35 Hoovy is whimpering so she hauls her a$$ up to see if he's ok or wants to go out.. I hear her say.. come on Hoovy.. lets go then.. Nothing happens.. she walks back from the door.. I'm half awake.. I see her feeling him.. he isn't moving just sitting there kinda hunched over.. still cryin tho.. So she is talking to him.. and then says .. OHHHHHHHHHHH Hoovy.. yup you guessed it.. he had a hardon and was afraid.. Yup this girl is doin things to the boy.. but did she notice.. NOOOOOOOOOO she was snoring away.. So she sat up with Hoovy trying to comfort him till this thing went away.. back in its holster so to speak.. She was tellin him.. it was okay.. he was maturing and had a crush on Micky .. OMG.. it was so boring.. I fell back to sleep.. but I felt them come back to bed about 20 minutes later.. Yup never a dull moment around here..

Hope we sleep tonight without interruption..

.. Okay lemme tell ya about last night.. she was busy makin brittle and spaghetti that Micky was crazy she was howlin up a storm you'd of thought she was starvin or something.. then Hoovy decided he'd get in the act.. now Hoovy has never howled.. so this was all new around here.. I wanted to bury my head in a pillow.. but I couldn't resist the smells in the kitchen so I sprawled out on the floor.. and listened to this wacky serenade .. she made some spaghetti and was tossin us a strand now and again before putting on the sauce.. the girl had it hanging out her mouth.. Hoovy was tryin to eat it off her face.. Me.. I just watched.. in amusement.. these youngins have energy to burn runnin around for strings of pasta.. Then after we all ate she packaged up the cooled brittle to mail out today.. Wow I was hoping she'd drop some I love the stuff.. but nope it all went south.. by about 9:30 we were asleep on the couch with her.. Hoovy was blowin us away I dunno musta been the pasta.. I moved to the far side of the living room.. but she heard my collar jigglin and woke.. Yup she was up and over to that computer.. for about an hour then we went out for our last whiz.. a quick drink then to turn in..

We had no distruptions from Hoovy or Micky.. it was good..........

She left us today though to go to Massena.. we behaved.. no muss no fuss.. and she brought us home American Treats.. WooHooo..

Oh my gosh.. I think we're havin a boy.. I heard her say on the phone yesterday "so you want to surrender him " .. nothing can come of that statement except ANOTHER DOG... yup I saw her lookin at Micky sayin "well girl you'll have another to boss around " and then gigglin.. So we'll be entertaining another beast.. he's young.. maybe 7 months.. the guy listed him on Craigslist.. imagine.. and thats where he got him.. poor guy has been shuffled around already by the tender age of 7 months.. Listen I have all the compassion of a walnut.. I see another mouth to feed and raid my bowl... but if it makes her happy.. I'll behave and be cordial..

.. Sheech we did good today even though she left us.. but last night.. This new FAST FRED was a pain.. he had them all runnin nuts.. it was contagious.. THE BASSET 500.. with Micky Girl in the lead.. personally I think the boys let her win.. I know back in the day I woulda never let her shame me like that I don't care if she has that little french twinge in her bark.. I'd woop her butt.. then around 2:15 FastFred was runnin around with a can he stole out of the recyclin box.. playin kick the can.. So she dragged her butt up.. got the can.. picked up the recyclin box and put it on the counter.. like I'm sure she'll do tonight before we go to bed.. Ah yes a new saga begins..

I'm tellin ya this new feller Fred is somethin else.. last night he slept across her.. leavin little room for me to put my butt.. then Micky tried to snuggle up to Hoovy its a joke tryin to sleep with this gang.. I like to spread out.. Anyways I got off the bed and headed fer the couch.. forget that noise.. Micky snores like a freight train.. the new guy was cuttin the cheese.. Hoovy well is Hoovy romancin Micky even though she was asleep.. typical guy move..
So we all got some sleep.. she seems a little stiff today and I don't wonder sleepin with that gang of clowns.. Fred spread on her.. PomPom the cat on her pillow around her head.. Yup too bad I can't snap a shot.. Its crazy time here.. but alas its not ferever.. We'll get by..

Fast Fred he's called.. its drivin me nuts at times the three of them zoom around here like there's something chasin them.. well besides her with the vacuum.. haha.. they are such wuzzys.. Hoovy is trying to push Fred and Fred is younger but taller than Hoovy and is havin no part of that.. You know impress the girl and all.. Then she just rolls over showin her stuff and then the testosterone drips off them and they start to push and shove like kids.. Its so funny.. then she just grabs a piece of rawhide or a marrow bone and heads into another room and chomps away while the boys are tuckered out covered in slobber.. a sight I tell you..
Anyways FF is getting used to us here.. but I see him glance outside sometimes with that far away look.. but Micky soon distracts him chompin on his paw.. or squeekin a toy to come play..

Ya know she's going to make my hair turn more grey.. Now I heard her talkin to another lady.. theirs an old gal Molly she's 7 that needs to be adopted.. and needs to be picked up early next week.. If I see another dog come in here I'm packin my bags..