Buster

When we first heard from GGBR about a possible “match” for our family, we were very excited. I printed and cut out Buster’s little picture and we placed it at the dinner table each night, talking about how much fun it will be when he’s here. Buster’s foster-father, Duke, was so gracious and generously made the 5-hour round-trip journey to bring Buster to us one drizzly Saturday in February. My husband and I watched out the window as Duke opened up the back of his car… out jumped 2 of the biggest Bassets I’ve ever seen. “Oh my gosh!” we thought, “What are we getting ourselves into?” From Day 1 Buster has been a loving part of our family. Our son, Bennett, was 18 months old at the time, and we worried how a new dog would fit into our chaotic lives, but Buster is an angel. It took him a short while to adjust and to shed some of his understandable nervousness. He is still quite emotionally needy, but we have plenty of love to give. He makes us laugh each and every day. When people ask about him, I tell them we won the dog lottery with Buster. I can’t imagine owning a more perfect dog. Sure, he is slobbery, stinky, stubborn and will eat everything off of the tables and counters in one mouthful if allowed to, but we love our Buster. We love spoiling him with 2 long walks per day, massages and treats. (In fact my husband and I have shed 20 lbs each since acquiring Buster and walking daily!) I thought we got a lot of attention when walking with our toddler – it’s nothing compared to walking with Buster. It’s like walking with Brad Pitt! People always stop us, and are so interested in him. Mostly people share memories of their own beloved Bassets they had long ago, but often too we hear, “That’s the best looking Basset I’ve ever seen!” or, “Those are the biggest ears I’ve ever seen!” It’s been 5 months since Buster came into our lives. Things just haven’t been the same… and we couldn’t be happier. The Spencer Family – Ukiah, CA

Luna

Hi GGBR, This is long overdue, it is just today that I really had a chance to write and read all the updates. We adopted Luna about 4-5 years ago? My husband was very much against the idea, but I have always wanted a Basset Hound since I was a child. So despite it all, I went ahead and got Luna after 2 months of waiting, which I believe was just the perfect time. She immediately became my husbands dog and loyal partner. She follows him everywhere he goes which would always mean tripping over her or stepping on her cute big paws. Luna is very loyal and her temperament with our 3 kids is perfect, and she is the queen of our home. Potty issues are forever an issue, but ofcourse, daddy lets her get away with it! Luna enjoys her daily walks and has shown alot of positive behaviors eversince we have taken her consistently. Luna has truly completed our home. She is now 8 yrs. old and continues to rule the house. We just love hearing the sound of her nails as she comes greet us at the door. And her thunderous barks whenever the mail is being dropped off. Thank you for allowing us to adopt Luna, she truly is a remarkable pet and we love having her in our life and home.

Zoey (was Ruby)

Here are photos of our Zoey girl. I wanted her name changed from Ruby to Zoey so she could forget her past. She is standing on our boat dock looking like a beautiful princess in one picture (click the picture to the left to see the other photos). The other picture is of her on one of her five different doggie beds which are located on outside 2nd floor deck, outside 1st floor patio, living room, TV room, and in her kennel in our bedroom. The third photo is her walking on the beach. We have had both eyes operated on for Cherry Eye. She sees the Vet tomorrow for her follow up visit after her second eye operation. She has gained four pounds and is a very happy dog. She still has house training issues, every couple days she decides to urinate on the carpet for no obvious reason. We walk her every morning for at least 2 miles sometimes 3 miles from our house around the park in our neighborhood. We have been on vacation for 4 weeks (with her) to a friends house in Oregon on the Coast. She loved the beach and the sand dunes. - It looks to us like Zoey has left Ruby far behind and now has the wonderful life and love that she so deserves! Thanks to Barbara Young for adopting her and loving her despite her issues!

Sugar

Sugar has been so lucky to find the perfect match for her new forever owner. Stephen Jenner tells the following story: "I sold my MINI and got a Pathfinder because, among other things, it has more room for her. No matter how much room I give her in the back she wants to be up front with me. Yes, she still has moods. If she doesn’t want to do something it isn’t going to happen and if she wants it to happen it will. She’s big on pouting. Fortunately we’re compatible enough. She is quite aggressive around food with everyone except me and when there is a chew toy involved she’s even aggressive with me. I just learn where her boundaries are. I feed her when we are alone. She hasn’t acted badly around children, but I decided it’s better if I just don’t let children come up. Other than all that she is the most affectionate critter I’ve ever had. Oh, and she eats her beds. I’ve also never had a dog that needs so many baths. I’ve had three bassets and could usually get by with once a month, she needs it every week, sometimes more often. Fortunately there is a dog wash at a local Pet Food Express store. She’s a flirt at work. Whenever any of the guys comes up to pet her she rolls over on her back for a tummy rub faster than you can blink. I could hire a team of people to do nothing but rub her tummy and it wouldn’t be enough! We're planning on being at the Waddle in July!" Sugar's story shows that even dogs with issues can find themselves a great home that understands those issues and finds a way to work with them. Congratulations Sugar!!

Sadie Mae

We adopted Sadie Mae 2 years ago from your organization. Sorry it has taken me so long to let you know she is doing so well! She adapted to our household very quickly, and although not terribly fond of cats, she now has 3 that she does very well with, along with any foster animals I bring home from the Humane Society where I work. She whines an awful lot, but it's something we have become quite used to, and although she is now about 12 years old, she is still going strong and we anticipate several more good years. Thank you for all your hard work! Sadie Mae is wonderful, and I do believe that Gloria had to hold onto her for a couple days until the volunteer could come and get her and she drove her nuts with her whining! anyway, yes, things are great, and when Sadie Mae travels to the Rainbow Bridge, although I imagine it will be a few more years, I will be looking to adopt another older female. Possibly even sooner, who knows?? Thanks, Holly Hautala & Stu Graham