Benjamin

Puck (formerly Benjamin) is doing great! He's been attending some individual and group trainings, which have helped with his confidence as well as our understanding of how he operates and what drives/motivates him. We are stoked to say his resource guarding is no longer an issue, and after the installation of our doggy door he has had very few potty problems! He plays hard and sleeps hard, often pulling every toy out of his bin and spreading them all over the living room. He gets the zoomies daily, and will run around bucking like a bronco to rile his brother (our other dog Paxton) up in order to get him to play. He loves going on walks now that the weather is getting better, and even did some light running with us the other day! He loves pretty much anyone who will pet or hold him, and has become extremely attached to us. On the days I have to go into the office, he's waiting on the deck for me to arrive back home, and will whine at me until I pick him up and hold him like toddler with his head on my shoulder for at least a few minutes. Overall, he's a sweet little menace with a TON of personality and we love him dearly for it. ----Atlas Pearson, 27Apr2025 [Puck, formerly Benjamin, adopted 28Aug2024]

Nellie

We welcomed sweet Nellie into our home to provide a companion for our other middle aged female basset hound rescue. We have only owned bassets for the past 44 years and have fostered and adopted a number of them through GGBR. Nellie is the biggest basset we have ever owned. She is 62 pounds and is an absolute love bug. She enjoys lounging on the couch, sunbathing in the backyard and doing zoomies all over the house when she gets a burst of energy."---Happy GGBR Adopter, 22Mar2025, [Nellie adopted 25Sep2024]

Otis

When Otis came home in August he fit right in. He loves to eat, is very nosey (curious) and if you aren't careful, he will steal your snacks. Besides food, his favorite things are walks and rubbing his face all over you. (But be sure to check his ears to make sure they are clean before he gets too close.) He loved his dog sister and was right beside her when she passed in January. I am so lucky to have him. He brings joy along with him wherever he goes.--Emily C., North Highlands, CA [Otis, adopted 14Aug2024 ]

Eeyore (Turlock)

We rescued our boy, Hank (formerly know as Eeyore) on Memorial Day 2024. This spry happy boy took some time to adjust to his surroundings. When we brought him home, he sniffed every inch of his new palace, almost as if he was memorizing his new world. His big floppy ears dragged along the floor, his nose sniffing the corners of the walls, the underside of the pillows, and barrelling through the rugs, dog toys, laundry and blankets with every sniff. When this big-earred wide-eyed droopy face dog finally decided that we smelled like "home," he perked up, looked at my husband and I, and then proceeded to jump up, lick our faces, nibbled on our hands and ran around like a maniac with his new sister. He likes to pounce on what he wants like a panther stalking his prey - except the 'prey' is often my husband's socks that were left on the floor. Hank, our penny-colored Basset, likes to barrel into me when I get home from work, so excited to see me. He licks my hands, happy to have me home, and then in his woof-woof way, tells me all about his day and how many squirrels he chased, how many socks he hid and how much he missed me. This handsome boy is more than a dog; he was the missing piece of my heart. He is loving, charming, curious, loves his sister, gives the best snuggles, cuddles, and loves socks. He plays easily with other dogs, and he was the best decision I ever made; even my husband agrees that he was a better choice than saying "yes" to him :) Thank you GGBR for letting me take this sweet boy home and making him a part of our lives and home. Here is a picture of the most gorgeous and sweetest boy a mother could ask for! Pics don't do him justice .. His entire personality is so wonderful... He is so goofy and funny and mischievous, and spoiled and silly. I love my babies so much. --Beth B., 09Jan2025 [Eeyore, adopted 08Jun2024]

Remington

We received Ziggy (formerly known as Remington) on January 20th, 2024, the day before my husband's birthday. We had taken about a six year hiatus from owning a Basset hound (a puppy for that matter) and were so excited to have another basset in the family; our son's first basset. We all fell instantly in love with Ziggy. This was our first time 'fostering to adopt' but our Vet and GGBR made it simple. Ziggy had been with two other families just in his short couple months on earth so we welcomed the opportunity to be his foster parents knowing we would 99.9% end up adopting him. Due to some possible joint issues, Ziggy's neuter was pushed off until his 1st birthday so we stayed his 'foster' parents for quite some time. The whole foster process was seamless due to GGBR's wonderful staff with great communication and quick response times. Ziggy is a happy, loving, spoiled cuddle bug and gets along with our whole family, including the cat. He has a joyful and typical basset stubborn temperament. He loves running around on our property and sunbathing. Thank you GGBR! The Billings Family, 06Jan2025_[Remington (aka Ziggy) fostered Jan2024; adopted Nov2024].