Mari

Mari came to us after being found wandering in Mariposa. She has short ears and a deformed front paw. When she arrived, she was very quiet and subdued. During the first few weeks, we tried to take her for walks, but she was not interested in going more than a few feet in any one direction. Given she is young, about three years old, we assumed her lack of interest in being mobile was related to her bad leg. After about six weeks with us, she began to warm up and now we know she can run like nobody's business! While she prefers to do some things lying down, like eating, she loves to chase birds and squirrels outside and enjoys being chased around the house and yard by her humans, especially when a wooden duck toy is involved. She is a very smart dog and has an amazing sense of smell. She is slowly making progress with her separation anxiety and distrust of other dogs. She loves people and even when she knows she has been naughty, she rolls over for a belly rub. Mari gets lots of human interaction and we continue to assure her she is safe with us. --Robyn K., 06Oct2023

Amos (Solano)

Every day with Atticus (as Amos is now called) brings joy and thankfulness. He was worth waiting for. I asked you for a smooshy senior to fill the Basset-shaped hole in my heart, and Atticus has moved right in. He is a lap dog who wasted no time in demanding the affection of my extended family, especially his favorite child, my grand-niece, Elizabeth, (photo) who gave him his new name. Thank you so much for finding this wonderful gentlehound for me. I really can't thank you enough for letting Amos come to Oregon. He is as close to perfect as a dog can be.--Dee Klagstad, 23Jan2023 (adopted 12Nov2023 )

Frank

Update on Frank: Snuggle hugs and belly rubs! Thank you GGBR for seeing enough basset in this little guy to spring him from the shelter! Turns out you were right. My friend gave us a DNA test. His highest percentage breed came back basset, mixed with some cattle dog, coon hound and some "super mutt," apparently, is the perfect recipe for affection. I have never come across a pup like Frank, who is truly in his happy place when he is giving out hugs. Not only does it melt hearts, it brightens days, warms the soul and puts smiles on faces. We are so grateful to have this little pup as part of our family! Victoria S., 23Jan2024 (adopted 03Dec2023)

Maggie (Citrus Heights)

Ten- year-old Maggie was surrendered by her elderly owner who could no longer take her on walks or care for her. She had been confined to the apartment using "pee pads" and spending her days watching the world go by from the front window. Now she is in a loving home with new Basset & Beagle siblings, a large yard, and lots of walks in local parks. She is a sweet girl who seems excited to experience the next chapter in her life! --Tim M., 23Jan2024 (adopted 26Dec2023)

Miley

Several months ago, we got a call about a German Shepherd/Basset Hound mix in the Stanislaus County shelter. The shelter named her Miley. The call came in to see if we could foster her. Very little information was known about her, but we thought this might be an interesting experience, given that we have never had a German Shepherd and were unfamiliar with the nuances of the breed and thought it was an interesting mix with a Basset Hound. When we met Miley, we could see she had already developed a sense of loyalty to the team in the shelter; she was initially timid with us and she was friendly. Acclimating her to our two hounds was interesting. Miley initially had a hard time with Copper, our youngest hound. We had to watch them together. With Copper's puppy-like exuberance, Miley would occasionally show aggressive behavior around Copper. However, after several weeks, Miley's true temperament finally started to come through on a consistent basis. She is definitely a loyal dog. She loves her human companions and now actually loves playing with Copper. We think they keep each other young and active. Miley has specifically attached herself to me; she has claimed me as her human, jumping up on me, giving me lots of affection and kisses. We decided to adopt her in late October/November and she has really acclimated to the family. We changed her name to Nala while fostering her, and she seems like she is a very happy dog. Nala has given us a different perspective. Being half German Shepherd, she is a really large dog, weighing approximately 80 pounds. Comparatively, Copper is our smallest hound at approximately 45 pounds. While Nala has shorter legs, she is taller than our other two hounds; she has quite the reach when counter surfing which presents us with some unique challenges. She also has a lot of power in her legs, which she uses to chase squirrels around the fence line when they are outside. Nala loves tummy rubs and cuddles and we love seeing how happy she is. ---Ann H., 21Jan2024 [Adopted 07Nov2023]