This is sort of in response to mcnatt's claims that we don't visit shelters or whatever. It's also because I recieved a call on the weekend from a lady with a BYB basset who's developed hypothyroid and she wanted advice from a "basset expert". My boss was amazed that I'd go to that effort for a dog I didn't breed.
I know, you're breeding outstanding specimens, physically and mentally superior, but what else?
For example, not only have I adopted shelter dogs myself (both basset and mixed-breed), I've pulled basset hounds from shelters for rescue, taken in bassets in need of shelter, fostered them until new homes could be found. I've also spent many hours counselling basset owners who purchased their dogs from pet stores or BYBs, 'cause those dogs don't have breeders that stand behind them. I've donated money and time to basset rescue (which takes in basset mixes as well, when they have the space). I've never turned away a basset in need.
2007-01-08
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