James (aka Junior)

Denise says:James is great! I just love him so much, he's a prefect addition to my little family here. He and my blind girl Bonnie are the best of friends. I can take him anywhere and he's very good, unless I leave a cup of Starbucks in my cupholder while I'm in the store(they love to run errands with me, gives him a change to let the air from the car window blowdry his face). He also won 1st place at the Wags N Wuvs Event recently.

Flash (renamed Jack)

It was bound to happen to us. We fostered many wonderful hounds during the past 2+ years, becoming attached to each and then letting each one move on to its forever family. Having convinced ourselves that our 3 dogs were all we could handle long term, we foolishly felt confident that we would never take on a permanent 4th dog. Then along came Flash, surrendered to the Lake Shasta shelter by his owners. A foster that we volunteered to care for just for the weekend, Flash settled in, we fell in love, adopted him, and the rest is history! Flash, renamed Gentleman Jack Flash, easily won us over with his gentle ways, youthful enthusiasm, adoration of us, and ease of blending into the family. In addition to that, he is totally perfect and darn cute! We couldn't love Jack more than we do and every day we marvel at how happy all of us are that Jack is a permanent part of our expanded family. MIke and Sally Mitchell, Lily, Dazy, Becky & now Jack

Rory (aka Aurora)

We’ve had Zoe (previously known as Rory) for three weeks now, and what an interesting three weeks it has been! When Sandy Aldrich brought her to us, she took one look at the couch in my office, jumped up on it and cuddled with her new Mom. It was love at first sight. That first night at bed time, she jumped up on the bed and immediately invoked Basset Rules 9 and 10 - The basset can sleep under the covers every night and Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the basset!!!! – and went under the covers. That was our first clue that Zoe is a typical basset; only interested in her comfort. And she continues to prove it by getting into the front room and jumping on the sofa when we leave. She will re-arrange the cushions just so and settle in. Now she knows she isn’t supposed to go into the front room but she’s not going to give in or up. Oh, and that’s another basset trait – stubbornness beyond belief. She gets scolded when we return and find that she’s been in the forbidden place, but she just gives us that look that says “but Mom, that’s the most comfortable couch we have and I’ve claimed it for my very own”. What were we thinking, she’s going to win this battle!. She does not seem to have another typical basset trait – drooling. Really, we have not noticed drool anywhere and we would notice because our previous basset used to make a pool of drool beside the dinner table. Somebody has said that she’s just saving it for the "big sling". She has plenty of playmates in our yard that she talks with (read barks at). The deer just run away, the squirrels glower and run up the nearest oak tree. Our neighbor has a wooden owl that he set on the fence between us to keep the birds away from his garden. Zoe bark s and barks at it but it doesn’t answer; it just stares at her. The basset society was afraid that Zoe would not be adoptable because of her barking; it really isn’t that bad. She only barks when there is a reason to; who wouldn’t bark at deer and squirrels. And then she barks with happy barks when we return after an absence of more than a few minutes.

Arnie (2011)

Arnie has been with us three weeks now and is settling in well. We have re-christened him Barney; it just seems to suit him. He's a character and makes us laugh all the time. He gets so excited when we come home, even from a brief trip to the market, that during the first week he'd jump on the dining room table. (Despite having been found with heartworm and pneumonia, he's now very strong and healthy.) He's become very talkative in the mornings and when he comes home from a walk. Like most bassets, he's a terrible watch dog, but we knew that before we adopted him. He loves to play fetch with any toy, but easily yields it to us. NorCal Beagles told us they thought he might be between 2 and 4 years old. We think he might be a bit younger. He's a constant chewer, and we've found more than few slippers, flashlights, and other household objects in his mouth. But, he's also very smart. When we say "no," he doesn't chew on the same object again. (He also has a houseful of rawhide bones, stuffed toys, and balls to play with.) He loves walks, so we try to walk him about one-to-two miles a day, and that helps with his high energy level. I work at home, and after a walk, he's content to nap on the floor next to my desk when I am on the computer. He's made friends with all the neighbors by escaping out of the front door, into their open garages and in through their back doors into their kitchens. Fortunately, we live in a quiet cul-de-sac with dog-loving neighbors, and his friendliness just wins them over. We owners are learning to be more vigilant about opening the front door. Barney has a beagle head and basset body. When he plays, he thinks like a beagle, but he has the lovable stubbornness of a basset and that desire to be a lapdog despite his 44 pounds. So although he still needs a bit of training (we're working on that) we're so glad to have him in our home. Barney's is intimidated by only two things: spray bottles and cameras, so we haven't taken many photos of him, but I've attached three here. Thanks again to both Golden Gate Basset Hound Rescue, where we first saw him a cross-listing, and to NorCal Beagle Rescue, which fostered him. Jeanie Wakeland

Lucy

Miss Lucy Lou is doing great! She has become an integral member of the family – participating in Sophia’s make believe games, hanging out with our cat Mimi Molly and quick to snuggle whenever possible. We’ve had a lot of fun in the last few weeks going to the beach, taking walks through the neighborhood and just lounging around the house. It is like she has been with us for years, especially when she and Mimi answers the door together when we come home. Thank you so much for helping us find the perfect match for our family! We are forever grateful!