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Greetings from Social Circle! I'm Lenny, formerly known as Cletus Earl, and I'm Rosie. My BHRG name was Hattie. We were adopted by this interesting family who live in a cool old house with a big front porch to run around on. It's great living here- all the Beggin Strips you can eat, along with the pork chops, roasts, chicken, waffles, muffins, biscuits, meatballs, etc. Our mom and dad say it's easier to cook for us, especially since they worry about what's in that dog food (YUK!) that you buy at the grocery store. Mom says it's too cold for our old bones on our old house's floors, so Mom and Dad help us up into their bed. Mom and Dad say we're very good because we sleep all night without getting up. Of course, we like to sleep in bed during the day too, but we like our walks, especially when our housemate and friend Gregory the Cat goes with us. We also have two step-sisters, Betty the beagle and Crissy the retriever who also go on our walks. Sometimes when we're all out walking, people stop in cars and watch us and smile as we all go by (there's not much to look at out here!), and we love being the center of attention.

Even though I (Rosie) have only one eye, I love to run and play. I got lots of new toys. and Mom gives me those Beggin Strips as snacks. The apple of my one eye is my Daddy. I love him. He makes sure I'm in the middle of the bed so I don't fall off the sides, and he makes sure my pork chops are cut in small pieces so that I can chew them all right because my teeth have seen better days. On the warm afternoons, Daddy and I sit on the porch. He reads his papers and I lay in the sun and watch the firemen across the street with their big red trucks. Sometimes the firemen go out of their house with their trucks and make a loud squealing sound that Mom says is a siren. I try to imitate that sound and it makes Mom and Dad laugh. For all my problems in the past, I feel pretty good for an old lady. The nice thing is that I know that I will never have to look for a new house again, and the quiet, small town life I wound up with suits me just fine.

Well, I ,Lenny, have to agree. I have to admit that the way to my heart was through my tummy, and Mom figured this out pretty quick. Even on the way home from the kennel when they first came to get me, we stopped, and I ate four double cheeseburgers, but that was only the beginning. Mom makes sure that I get my pork chops just the way I like them- a little salt and a little garlic MMM. I was a bit skinny when I came to live here, but now I weigh about 60 pounds. I'm not too portly to go walking though, and I love to play with Crissy the retriever. I'm short so I can literally stand under her tummy when she stands up, then I gnaw on her ankle until she starts to play with me. We have a lot of fun. Although I can't remember exactly, someone must have been nasty to me in the past because if someone touches me when I'm asleep, I will snap at them. I don't mean it, and I cry afterwards, but Mom and Dad understand, so it's okay. Mom says I'll get over it in time, and that love and pork chops will make it all go away. I think she's right. Anyway, I admit it, I'm a Momma's boy, and Mom says that's just fine with her. Well, Mom's in the kitchen, and we all know what that means! Anyway, we just wanted to let BHRG know that things are going great, and we are so grateful that we all got together. Thanks!

We wanted to send an update on our new addition... Fern! My husband and I got married in December and saw Fern at the Petsmart in Buckhead on one of the adoption days. We previously decided we would strictly "look" and not bring one home. We couldn't stop thinking about her! My husband kept telling me to wait and we would talk about all the details before adopting. Little did I know what was in the works! To my surprise, I was reunited with Fern on Christmas Eve! What a Christmas miracle! She is an energetic,loving girl and we get compliments on her daily. She goes to doggie daycare once a week and LOVES romping around with all her buddies. We are still working on leash walking. Due to the nature of a basset, she wants to sniff and smell everything in sight! She truly adds a joy to our lives, and we can't wait to get off work to see her! Thank you for such an incredible friend. We LOVE her!

We adopted Stella (formally named Lacy) in April 2009, and already we can not imagine our lives without her. She is the sweetest and most "cuddly" dog I've ever owned. Her playful, loving personality has made her a local celebrity at our dog park and our other dog, Jager, loves having a backyard hunting partner and playmate. Thank you so much BHRG for making our family complete!

I adopted Harper in June 2009. She has been a wonderful addition to my family. She loves to lay on the couch and sleep all day, when she decides to move she is always looking for food. She loves playing with her best friends Bruce the Bulldog and Kody the shih-tzu. They all three love to play with stuffed animals and wrestle with each other. Harper likes to be the momma dog, she keeps the other two in line with her loud deep bark. She is a huge cuddle bug and I couldn't imagine having a better basset.

Last year around this time, I looked at my husband and said it's a dog or a baby. We both said "dog" at the same time. After a lot of research we decided on the basset hound, and where better to get a basset hound than BHRG? We went to the Petsmart adoption just to look- and came home with Mozelle and Tim (now Moxie and Token respectively). Boy talk about a change in our lives. We knew bassets were great dogs, but these two are also great thieves...of our hearts that is! When we got Moxie and Token, they had been in kennels and not been really updated on the BHRG website. What I can tell you is that Moxie has had a lifetime of puppies and severe abuse. Token was starved - only 24 pounds when we got him. These two live the high life now! Moxie is the queen of the sofa and bed when it's bed time. Token is Mr. Happy when it's walk time. Both dogs have put on about 25 pounds in the last year that we've had them and filled out very nicely. Every night, I go to sleep with Moxie in bed with me. Token prefers to sleep in the dog bed or in the "nest" of blankets he made on the floor. Every morning, we get to wake up to give Token his morning ear rubs which he groans about all the time.. :) Moxie is still working on her potty training, but through some perseverence she's picking it up. I couldn't see my life without these two and I am so glad they are now our "kids."

I thought you might enjoy seeing this photo of Ringo (aka Poogan) with me and Sookie. Ringo is completely a member of the family now. Everyone loves him so much and he is so happy. Sookie and Ringo are such soul mates. They play and play all day and both cuddle up with us in our bed at night. I consider getting Ringo one of the best decisions I ever made.

I want you guys to know that when I saw Faith on the BHRG website on the first of March I was in love. However I had to say goodbye to my baby Jasmine in February after a long illness and was not sure I was ready for an addition at this time. I was in touch with Lisa and there was to be an adoption that weekend, but I had just returned from Atlanta and to drive three hours again was too much. I told Lisa that if it was meant for me to have Faith, then she would be there on Monday. Faith was still there and I drove to get her on Tuesday. This was meant to be I know, and she in so many ways reminds me of Jasmine. She is and always will be a God-sent treasure for me. Thank you.

This is Martha whom we adopted in November 2008 at the Bash to join Andy and Stump (aka Gilligan). Martha is a delight and has come along way from her days as a puppy mill dog thanks to her foster mom, Marcia. Martha is spending her first summer in Maine and has taken to canoeing quite well. This was her first trip down the Saco River. She now has a life jacket and will be taking her next trip soon. We've decided that you can't have too many bassets.

My name is Cid (aka Hoyt at BHRG). My foster parents decided to adopt me after I wrecked havoc in their home. I mean my nickname is Cid Monster, Cid Mush, Cid Monster Mush afterall. Anyways! I love being with them all the time so much so that I’m the ruler of the house! I boss all my brothers and sisters around just so I can have all the attention even though sometimes mom makes me share. My dad and I play a game called hide and seek. See my dad and I will hang out in the bedroom and he’ll chase me. So naturally I run back and forth at full speed between hiding under the clothes in the closet and squeezing behind the bed. Sometimes my dad has to help me out from behind the bed because they feed me so well I get stuck. On nice days, my mom and dad even take us to the dog park where I love to patrol and howl at the other dogs playing. I love living here and wanted to thank the BHRG for saving me.

Mr. Barrett is here to say thanks. I came to the BHRG back in the fall of 2008 a very, very sick puppy. They didn’t think I was going to make it, but sure enough I pulled through! I wanted to see what it was like to have a forever home and WOW! It’s amazing! I have my very own soft, warm bed to sleep on. I get lots of treats. And I even have two best friends that are my brother and sister. We play ALL the time! My mom takes me to all sorts of places. I really like the dog park, but I also like going to the hardware store to see my dad. People always love on me when I go there. Thanks BHRG for giving me my life back.

Well, it's been a month and Elton has found his forever home and stolen our hearts! He is an angel boy and he and Summer are getting along just fine. He had his first vet visit in early August and everything is fine - he weighs 55 lbs., has no heartworm, had his nails clipped and ears cleaned by the vet. She also aspirated several of his fatty cysts and found that there is nothing for us to worry about - whew! We got all his shots, heartworm & flea medicine and he is good to go. He also got oohs and ahhs from the staff - we took Summer with us and she was his moral support. We had a party at our home yesterday, it was the first time many people were going to be at our house with Elton, I was a little nervous, but he was perfect. Everyone loved him - the perfect gentleman. Summer is showing him the ropes and I must say he is a fast learner. They really do enjoy each other's company. My husband, Phil, really did not want another dog, but I was relentless so he gave in. This past weekend he said that Elton is a great dog. We have been really lucky if you think about it - we got both Summer and Elton by just seeing their photos - we really had no idea if they would get along - they are becoming fast friends and we couldn't be happier.

I adopted Clementine (formerly known as Cordelia to BHRG) a few months ago, and she has brought so much joy to my home. She is a wonderful companion, and has adjusted to life here so well. Of course, she's only working with one eye, but that doesn't stop this gal from enjoying life. Clem loves to go for walks, play with her tennis ball, and gobble up rawhides in record time... she just always seems to have a skip in her step! Thank you so much to the BHRG for connecting me with such a loving hound!

Just a short note to give ya'll an update on Phoebe & Eddie. They were adopted about 3 years ago. His adoption name is Edward. My Brother has the same name. Now there are two Edwards in our family. We adopted Phoebe first when she was about 11 months old. As a puppy, she was into everything, as all youngsters are. The wife and I both work and Phoebe would get bored and act out a little. After about 3 months we decided to adopt Edward, who has the now name of Eddie, so that Phoebe would have a mate to keep her company and she would be less likely to get into trouble. That was not too be. Now we had two puppies . Eddie was about 10 months then and very playful . "Double Trouble". If there was anything that was in their reach, you had better remove it because it would be elimitated by the pair. Let me say this about the Hounds, as I like to call the pair. Phoebe is the one who is the most curious and gets into things most of the time. Eddie just looks like " Oh hell, I'm going to get it again because of my Sister". Eddie loves to be petted. All the boy wants is to be loved. As they have grown older and maybe a little wiser, objects are not as likely to be destroyed as in past years and that is ok with us. The Hounds are very loving and they like to play chase with each other all over the house. It is fun watching them have fun. The two really do enjoy each other's company. We are greatful to BHRG for the opportunity to be Phoebe's and Eddie's forever parents. Thank you BHRG. Everyone of you have put a lot of happiness into our household.

We adopted Kelley, now Rosie, back in August 2008. She has now been a big part of our home along with her step-brothers Henry and Calvin. Henry and Calvin love to play with their adopted step-sister. When they do get into their playful mood it is a sight to behold. The boys gang up on her but she runs them around in circles as they try to catch her. When it does happen we only hope that our favorite TV show is not on because we are not going to hear it over the barking.

I adopted Gemini in May 2007. She walked in my house, looked around, then curled up on the bed I bought for her and took a nap. She fit right into my life like we had always been together. She is now 13 years old. A few months ago, she was diagnosed with heart failure. She is on medication, and I hope she'll be with me a while longer. I could not have asked for a better dog, I adore her!

Hello everyone at BHRG! My name is Monty, but people at BHRG knew me as Loroy. My mommy said I should let everyone know how I’m doing and send some pictures of me with my family. I was from a broken home, I had a case of heartworm, and mommy says I was a little on the skinny side when I came to Atlanta spring ’08. I was with my foster family a short time when I went to an adoption event in Buckhead. I was nervous and didn’t know what was going on as I had had an eventful few months. I walked in and saw all these dogs. My daddy walked up and started talking to my foster daddy. He called my mommy over and my soon to be sister was nervous too. She tapped me on my nose with her paw to let me know it was ok. Mommy says she fell in love with me immediately! They took me home that day. Now I’m happy as can be. Mommy calls me her momma’s boy as I don’t like to lose sight of her. I sleep by her side of the bed at night and love it when she rubs my belly. I follow daddy all over the place and love to play in my big backyard with my sister, Bailey. I asked mommy to attach some these pictures so you can see what I’m up to these days. Thank you everyone at BHRG for giving me a chance at finding the happy home I’ve dreamed about!

I just had to write & tell all my fellow basset lovers how happy I am to have found Boscoe, formerly Arby. After watching the site for about 2 years, I happened across his picture the first part of January 2009. It was love at first site for me & I immediately said 'I gotta go get him!' Just knew he was the Basset for me. I adopted him on 1/31, my birthday. What a birthday gift!! Boscoe is the epitome of the perfect Basset & has really been a wonderful addition to me & my son's life. We are all very happy together. Boscoe was a bit on the thin side when I rescued him, but he has put on a few pounds and looks great! He loves his chewy treats & toys & running with the big dogs at the dog park practically every day. People always comment on how active & handsome he is. I tell them 'Bassets are like living with a cartoon character!' I want to thank your wonderful organization & to his foster parents (Tim & April Mathis) for taking him in and taking such wonderful care of him before I came along to adopt.

We adopted Albert in 2007 to be a brother for a basset we already had. Albert has been a joy to our lives as well as his older brother's. Thank you BHRG for all that you do!

Madame is now known as Maddie and is living in New York! She says, "Hi everyone! We all thought we’d give you an update on my new life! I have 2 sisters and a nephew - a Boxer mix - but Mom says he’s a Basset wannabe. My new parents seem to like to feed us pretty good. I’ve put on some weight and Mom says I look good. There’s lots of treats, and Mom & Dad take turns making our food. There’s a lot of green stuff in it but it’s still pretty good. Mom gives me a little bit of the orange crunchy things then cooks some up for the food. Those I like pretty good – she calls them carrots. She’s pretty slow at getting meals ready so I bark and encourage her to speed things up. We get an egg once a week for breakfast and I really like those! I didn’t much care for the white stuff on the ground when I first got here but it went away pretty quickly. The yard is now just grass and some mud to bring in the house with us. There’s a fence all the way around our yard so there’s no wandering around town. If we wander we have leashes on us and someone at the other end of it. Anyway there’s plenty of room in our yard to play so one of my sisters and our nephew do a lot of that! And I patrol when I’m out there. I did manage to get the nephew to dig a big hole for me to lay in once I’m done with my patrolling. Mom wasn’t too happy about that. There’s a few toys around that I don’t really care about but the bones…! I have a lot of nicknames now so I’m not always sure what I should answer to. I just come running whenever someone is in the kitchen and make sure everyone knows I’m around when they’re not. Dad calls me Peepot a lot and Mom usually calls me Sassy-pants. Well, I’ve been here 6 weeks and so far I’ve met my new doctor a couple times and he seems ok, met my new grandparents, one of the grandpas has a chair that he rolls around in so gotta be careful of that; and…wormed my way into sleeping with Dad until Mom comes to bed, then get my own bed with my own blanket to cover up with the rest of the night (I’ll keep working on getting to sleep all night in the bed like one of my sisters does).

Hello! I had to send a thank you to someone at the Basset Hound Rescue...so hopefully this will get to the right person. I was the fortunate person to have adopted Abbey 12 years ago. She was around 2 years old and a friend met her at a PETsMART adoption day. She was found by y'all and brought back to health so she could find a happy home. She was the best thing that has ever happended to me. I had to put her down 3 weeks ago due to a huge mass in her stomach. It was the worst day of my life. Abbey had the power to put a smile on my face everyday. She was my best friend and I loved her with all my heart. So, thank you for all you do and I hope when I am up for a getting another dog that I will be able to find one 1/2 as great as "Little Abner."

Tucker was added to our family over Thanksgiving weekend in a whirlwind trip. We made the official decision to adopt literally 12 hours before my husband went up to Atlanta to pick up our perky new addition, Tucker! We wanted a new elder basset to take the place of our 2 beloved boys that had crossed the bridge (Rosco in 2005 and Copper, our first rescue in July, 2008). We missed them both so much and needed that TV couch potato-companion to fill the void. Tucker was about the only elder male basset in Florida and Georgia combined and we didn’t waste any time going to get him once we were approved. Tucker is a younger, better cared for version of Copper. They look so much alike that we had great difficulties remembering his real name so the poor boy had a couple of weeks of serious confusion! He has an immense amount of love in him. I was shocked when immediately upon entrance into our house he laid down & gave me his belly for a proper hello. Apparently he’s also smart since he quickly learned how to “work” me – taking over the couch “Woof, I need a boost!” or my BED. He is now enjoying a very cozy memory foam bed or my son’s bed where he’ll curl up after nibbling what’s left of their snacks and dozing with them all night long. He has helped re-teach our other dogs how to use a doggy door too so adding Tucker as our 3rd dog (2 Bassets & 1 English Bulldog) turned out to be one of the best decisions we’ve made in a long time.

Dear BHRG... About 3 years ago, you all took me in and cared for me. I was skinny as a rail and you could see all my ribs! I don't know how long I had been out in the "wild". One day, Donna and Joe saw me on your website and emailed you to see if they could adopt me. I was already spoken for. For whatever reason, that didn't work out and you notified Donna and Joe that I was now available and would be at the Basset Bash. They went, saw me and asked if they could have me, EMMA! They have taken wonderful care of me and I have rewarded them by being everything they could have ever wanted in a pet! I am a huge part of their family! I am sending you a picuture of me in MY CHAIR! When they got me, I weighed about 35 pounds and now am over 55. They have 3 beautiful grandchildren I love to kiss and play with. Thank you for rescuing me! Love, GUMBO.

We want to say a big thankyou to BHRG for letting these 3 puppies into our lives. We started with Sierra's[maddie] puppy called Tippy and when we found out she needed a playmate, [our older corgi didn't want to play] we then opened our hearts to Pokey. Last Christmas we realized that yet another puppy needed a home, so Chloe came up to New Jersey to join the pack. They are just the best dogs to have around the farm, they all have very important jobs,Chloe is the official hunter of any wildlife on the property, Tippy is the official greeter with a big wag of the tail, and is the ups guy's favorite! And Pokey is in charge of my 8 yr old daughter, which might include being dressed up in dolls clothes, or [her favorite job] sharing snacks. Anyone who comes to the farm just love these 3 dogs and when they are not running and playing, together they are fast asleep, all piled on top of each other, we are just thrilled that all the puppies found great homes, and we get to see Maddie[Sierra] all the time for playdates.

Just wanted share how Lady is doing. I adopted her in November 2006, after only fostering her for a week. She has since been renamed 'Bridget' and is the MOST loving girl! She is definitely a momma's girl. She loves to cuddle on the couch with me after work...turns over in my lap for a beloved belly rub! She also loves her chew bones, her daily walks and her 'friends' in the neighborhood. Bridget and I relocated to the Columbus, OH area with a job change in 2007. Thank you BHRG for Bridget, I can not imagine life without her!

We are so blessed to have been introduced to Lucy Ann through her foster parents in November 2008. We're now like 3 peas in a pod, and bringing Lucy into our family has been one of the best things we've ever done. Sweet, affectionate, and intelligent are just some of the ways we describe our Lucy. My husband and I remark to each other often about how is it possible that such a doting and loving pooch could have been abandoned in the first place? Things happen for a reason, and we couldn't be happier with Lucy being with us. Lucy adores the dog park, where she's free to run, sniff, scout, and bark to her heart's desire. She knows that she's a part of our family, and checks in with us every 10 minutes or so before heading back out for more adventure. Her favorite toy is a quacking duck, and she likes to relax by looking outside from her window seat. She's now very close to her ideal weight after needing to put on about 15 pounds from when she was found, and she looks forward every day to meal time. Charming and well-mannered, Lucy doesn't beg, and follows directions very well. Lucy has a tendency to be led by her nose, and the "gentle-lead" leash has made walk-time enjoyable for all of us. Thank you to BHRG and the foster parents for taking such care and being so dedicated to the bassets before we get there to adopt them.

I just wanted to share this picture of Franklin. This is his first Christmas with us. We adopted Franklin in June 2008 and he is just so sweet. (His name was Luke).

I thought it was about time I thank BHRG for bringing Yoshi into our lives. Yoshi was a rescued by us around July 2007. He was very emaciated, had heartworms, several rotten teeth, deaf, and chronic allergies. Shortly after we got him home, to add injury to insult, he was attacked by a stray dog. He went through weeks of treatment for the wounds requiring daily bandage changing, but he never lost his spirit. We decided to adopt him when we couldn't fathom giving him up. Today Yoshi is definitely a momma's boy. His eyes light up when I walk into the room, and its apparent we may be the first true home he's ever had. Yoshi is a member of our family; he is slightly overweight, but happy for a 14 year old pup. I have attached some of the wonderful recent pictures I snapped of him. Thank you for bringing this wonderful man into our lives. We have definitely become basset family members for life.

Hi, my name is Eli, formerly known as Einstein and I love my new family! I was adopted in February 2008 when I was around 7 months old because my old family did not want me anymore because of my typical puppy habits such as chewing. I am so happy and spoiled with my forever family now. I was a surprise Valentine's Day present to my new mommy. She met me at an adoption, but was not looking for a new dog. She loved me and pet me, but decided to leave without me that day and I barked when she was leaving because I knew that she was supposed to be my mommy. After our first encounter, my new daddy said that mommy could not stop talking about me all week and she hoped that I had gone to a good home. My daddy contacted BHRG and found out that I had not been adopted yet and came and adopted me the next week and we surprised my new mommy with a big red bow around my neck for Valentine's Day. I love my new home so much, I have a golden retriever sister named Abby and I am even allowed to nap on the sofa! I am so loved and spoiled!! I adjusted to my family right away and we are living happily ever after! Thank you BHRG!

I just wanted to let you know how much we love having Baskerville (Arnie). He is settling in very well and knows his new name already! We even watched the Hound of the Baskervilles on DVD with him and he barked when he heard the hound howl at the beginning of it. He uses his dog door, loves playing in the yard, is getting much better on his walks (listening to stay and come), and has lots of dog friends in the neighborhood that he likes to play with. He had a great checkup at the vet and has already gone to the groomers and was very good there. He loves playing with the squeaky toys we buy for him (he likes to pull all of the stuffing out and the squeaker!) and he likes to sleep in the sunshine on our leather couch with lots of blankets. He has two dog beds (one in the living room and one in our bedroom) and he sleeps in them a lot, but he most prefers to sleep with us in our bed (and we love him there!). He has already brought so much joy to us and we are so thrilled that he is happy. Thanks again for bringing him into our lives.

Hi, I’m Spot! My adoptive family welcomed me into their home in February of 2007. My family consists of my furry mommy (Brandy); one calico cat who looks like me and I like to play with, and a bird who doesn’t like me much. Then there are my two-legged family members, Mom, Dad, and two sisters, Katie, and Rebecca. There’s a lot of love to go around for me, and I take advantage of it whenever I can. See, I was adopted because my new parents’ dog Brandy is almost 18 and was expected to go to the Rainbow Bridge soon. I was supposed to be a transition, but that’s not what happened at all. I’ve adopted Brandy, and I can be found during the day helping to groom her and just laying my head on her lap. I still tend to be a bit afraid of other dogs outside my home, but I’m getting braver. My parents never take me outside of my house without a leash— and that I don’t like much! But I do have a fenced in backyard I can run and play in. Because I’m height challenged, visiting dog parks can still be scary for me. But I LOVE other friends my size. Each night I sleep with my two-legged sister, Rebecca, who spoils me bunches. My family wanted to thank the Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia for not only rescuing my mom, Annabelle, but also for all of my brothers and sisters. I hope they all found homes as much fun as mine! I have the bestest life ever!

Hi my friends, here I am (Angel) in my forever home. I was adopted in July of 2007 at Petsmart in Marietta, GA. I have FINALLY begun to believe that I'm here forever. Boy what a relief.... My people have been so good to me and I really do like them. It took me awhile to get acclimated because I had been to so many places in my life time. I was wondering if this was just another temporary home. Well, my people have assured me that I'm here to stay. They give me chew toys and let me sleep on their laps and give me kisses,and rub my tummy and all that stuff. My Daddy plays with me and he lets me run & run till I'm so tired... I learned how to go up & down the stairs . Now I'm allowed to go up & down them whenever I feel like it.. I like to run up them fast too.. Mommy makes me slow down, isn't that just like a Mommy??? I just wanted to let all my friends back there at my foster homes know that I miss them, but I'm REALLY REALLY happy here. Thanks for taking care of me till my forever parents came for me, (and they came to adopt a boy...LOL). They got me a little girl instead. I knew they we're going to pick me and they knew I was the one, they said it was love at first sight??? Whatever that means.. This will be my first Christmas here and I think I smelled something good in a box under the tree... Can't wait to find out what it is. Well, Merry Christmas to all my friends at BHRG in Atlanta.

Hi: I want to update you on Temple, adopted some months ago. She was renamed Cookie, because she is covered in "chocolate chips!" She is quite a girl, loads of personality. Attaching her picture as she attacks a rawhide chewie. She is one of the pack, now, along with Rosie Posie, the basset we adopted from the pound. Rosie had hookworms, roundworms, and heartworms and needed to be spayed. It took several months to get her back to health, when she went from 35 to 51 pounds! She and Cookie are the best of friends, and often go on "basset patrol" in the back yard, keeping us safe from invading squirrels or other critters. Thanks and happy holidays.

I adopted Ellie Mae (Ella) in November 2006. There are so many words for how our family feels about her. I love her so much and so does my daughter. She loves to chase the rabbits, squirrels, and any other. Critters that lurk around our home! She has the “run” of the house and loves to sleep on the couch. She loves to be walked so that she can “sniff” out everything in the neighborhood. Everyone knows her where we live so I don’t ever have to worry about her getting lost or sneaking off because we have such wonderful neighbors. She loves to be loved and she gives love in return. She loves to go for rides in the pick-up and say “hi” to everyone in our little town when she hangs her head out of the window. She is very loved by her groomer as well. I just want to thank BHRG for giving me the opportunity to welcoming a new “child” hehe, to our home! I also wan to thank “Bones & Bows” for keeping her looking beautiful! Thanks Jenny - you are awesome! My life would be incomplete without Ellie Mae!

We adopted Lulu in June. She has been the greatest addition to our family. Lulu and Jacie (my 4 year old daughter) are inseperable; they sleep together,eat together. My daughter loves her best friend. For almost, 3 months we never heard Lulu bark, 4 months ago she started and it is the most hilarious thing. She chases my daughter down the hall and pulls her down by her pj pants. She loves to ride in the car. We are so thankful to have Lulu, and the adoption experience itself was great. Actually, we are thinking about getting LuLu a friend. Happy holidays from the Haggards.

Hi! I’m Trooper Pirkle, and my BHRG name was Ernest. I was adopted into my forever home Labor Day weekend 2006. My adopted parents say the past year with me made their new house into a home…OUR home. I had the best foster home in the world, and foster siblings I loved, and although it was sad to have to leave Momma Marjorie’s house, I have a great life with my Mom and Dad. I go for walks twice a day (I can’t wait to get my leash on!), get treats (especially from my softy Mom!), and best of all, I have the undivided cuddles and attention of my people! Who has who trained? Trooper’s Mom says: We can’t imagine life without our little man. We are so grateful to BHRG, and to Marjorie Holler in particular, in helping to complete our family. Trooper is such an affectionate boy – so gentle with children, and he loves to toss his bone around and run the Basset 500 around our living room! Of course, being a basset, that spurt doesn’t last very long, so it’s a good thing he has the run of the couches, our bed, and his bed for snoozes. Trooper absolutely lives for rides with Dad (he is a total Daddy’s boy), going to Big Trees trail area to sniff everything in sight, and going to the park. He is the protector of any dog park he goes to, running around acting as Playground Policeman for dogs being chased! Good thing he’s got that great Basset bark – arrooo arrooo! We look forward to many more years with our sweet boy.

We adopted Rosco (bhrg name Mo) in July of 2006. The past year has been wonderful. He has truly been a great companion. Our other Basset, Duke, has taught his new little brother all of his tricks (and his howl). They both enjoy running laps in the yard, barking at the cat in the neighbor's window and chasing squirrels that run down the fence. Rosco definitely lives up to his name while at the dog park. If you've been to Sweat Mtn Dog Park in Marietta and seen the a little basset hound barking at other dogs that are playing rough, it was probably the new "Park Sheriff" Rosco. Presently, Rosco is enjoying his favorite past-time of sleeping at my feet, under my desk in my home office.

Hi, my name is Sally and I have found my forever home. My mom and dad were very sad because their 13 year old basset (Bonny Belle) went to the bridge in June; and they didn’t think they were ready for another doggie. Little did they know that when they fell in love with me, I would heal their hearts. I have only been with my new family for a little while, but I feel like I’ve been here forever. I walk with my mom in the park every morning and every evening. I love to sniff everything and can’t wait to put my leash on! I sleep in the bed which is so cozy; and I have a football that holds snacks! When mom and dad leave the house, I get to roll it around until all the snacks fall out. Mom and Dad even took me to Brewsters for my first taste of ice cream! Am I spoiled or what? Mom and Dad cover me with kisses whenever they come in the door, and they have bought me a million new toys. And I am so lucky, because I get to visit my foster mom sometimes too! Thanks to Bassett Rescue and all of the wonderful volunteers! Because of all of you, I have a wonderful life.

WE LOVE OLLIE! Ollie has been a wonderful addition to our family. He has converted mommy, a once self proclaimed cat lover, to a bone-a-fide dog lover. We wondered how a dog would adjust to our household since we have 3 rowdy boys. But Ollie takes it all in stride. He either watches or joins in. We can't imagine our life without Ollie in it.

This is my precious Tucker, adopted from BHRG about 1996. Sadly, he crossed the rainbow bridge on July 27th of this year. He had developed cancer and it had metastasized to the brain. I could not bear to watch the seizures and his suffering. He was our constant companion and best friend. We had weathered storms, hurricanes, and moves together. He was a wonderful precious gift from God, and I had the privilege of providing him with his forever home. He will be missed and there will always be a place in our hearts that has his name written upon it.

Gulliver (rescue name Homer) was chosen by his baby sister, LowLa, to come home with her the minute she laid eyes on him. I cannot imagine our lives without him. He has helped us get through LowLa’s first year and been the most wonderful Big Brother we could ever have expected. Gulliver is absolutely the most loving little fellow; he never lets more than 30 minutes go by without taking a break from their puppy games to come back inside and “check” on us. After making sure everything is ok off he goes with a slurp and a promise to be back in a few minutes. No matter how many times LowLa grabs his ears, pulls his tail, or steals his chewy he has never snapped at her. He just wags his tail and starts playing again. Gulli is just happy to have food and water in his bowls, a house where no one hurts him, and most importantly lots of love. When Gulliver came home with us he was scared of just about everything and skin and bones. He has gained weight and is finding more and more courage everyday. Even though he had obviously been mistreated, Gulliver has always trusted us and loved everyone new that he meets. It has been so wonderful to see him come out of his shell and grow stronger and braver everyday…..but mostly being able to be such a warm loving guy after the rough start in life that he had. Our lives are so much brighter with our Gulliver in them. Thanks BHRG for finding our Gulliver!

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