Howllow Fellow Hound and BHCA lovers:

I was just reading the January/February issue of the Tally-Ho. From now on, all issues are going to be in color which will be great because the Tally-Ho has fantastic pictures of basset hounds from some of the top breeders in the world.

I have been a member since I rescued Natalie from the pound in 1994. Anything basset hound and I am all over it. At that time the publication, well….was not very good. So, after awhile I let my membership lapse. Then, I wanted to re-join and have been a member ever since.

I found the following motion very interesting. I was very pleased that the board has decided to donate to these grants that will better our beloved-ed breed. So many of us have hounds or have had hounds who have suffered through these types of medical issues. Anything to better our breed’s health is well worth the money spent!

Motion #07-08
I move, “That the BHCA partially support the following grant requests out of the AKC/CHF Basset Hound Donor Advised Fund”:

Pending Grant No. 747: The Mapping and Characterization of Mutations Responsible for Canine Glaucoma
Principal Investigator(s): Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO, University of Missouri, Columbia
Sponsor(s): No Sponsors
Grant Amount: $82,080.00 (half paid by AKC/CHF)
Start Date: 10/1/2007 Duration (in yrs): 2
BHCA Amount: $20,000 (BH breed specific)

Pending Grant No. 919: Molecular Genetic Characterization of Canine Cystinuria for the Development of Carrier Tests
Principal Investigator(s): Paula S. Henthorn, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Sponsor(s): No Sponsors
Grant Amount: $48,924.00 (half paid by AKC/CHF)
Anticipated Start Date: 1/1/2008 Duration (in yrs): 1
BHCA Amount: $2,000 (BH breed specific)

Pending Grant No. 1028-A: Genetics of Gastric Dilatation Volvulus in the Great Dane
Principal Investigator(s): Mathew Pletcher, Florida Atlantic University
Sponsor(s): No Sponsors
Grant Amount: $10,800.00 (half paid by AKC/CHF)
Start Date: 9/1/2007 Duration (in yrs): 1
BHCA Amount Required: $1,000 (generally applicable to BH breed)
Motion: Brian Pechtold
Second: Gene McDonald
Voting Yes: (9) Brandt, Engle, Ferguson, Kintner, Lane, McDonald, Pechtold, Rush, Williams
Voting No:
Abstain:
Vote not received: Opeka,
Motion passed and is resolved

I think it is great that our club will be apart of researching these very important heath issues. I will keep everyone updated.

A healthy hound makes for a happy family.

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

and thought that this was very interesting!

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Howllo Fellow Hound and around the world basset lovers:

I love YouTube! It is so much fun to see other countries enjoying waddles with their basset hounds. This is a great video!

Don’t forget folks tomorrow is the DooDah Parade! It will be Wendell’s first ever waddle. I cannot wait to see pictures on his blog.

Please, feel free to send me some and I will post them as well.

Have fun and remember….Waddles make the world go round! Slurp

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Devon’s Dream Necklace Lovers:

Devon is introducing a new necklace for your shopping pleasure! The best part is,
100% of your purchase will go to House of Puddles!

Here it is folks!

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You must go to our Firstgiving page and donate 20.00 or more to receive this petite sweet gem of a dream!

This item is limited! As you can see it is a bit smaller than the original DREAM necklace. The smaller one is pink and the original is blue.
Keep in mind, you can pick from either one.

Devon needs your orders in by 2-4-08 at the latest to ensure your gift gets to your intended sweetheart by Valentine’s day!

These necklaces come in a delicious pink tulle bag with information about your donation to the House of Puddles in the name of your intended!

This is a gift that also receives. How unique is that? Don’t forget all of the birthday presents you have coming up!

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Lucy wants you to know that hounds can sport this tag as well!

What a delightful gal our Devon is. I am honored to support her and be her fund-raising friend!

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Devon lovers:

Devon will be unveiling her new dream necklace today on my blog. As many of my readers recall, Devon and I have a goal of raising 10,000 for the HOP in 2008 via our Firstgiving page!

With Valentine’s day right around the corner, you can shop with Devon and I and 100% of all sales will be donated to the House of Puddles.

Buy for your sweetheart or yourself! Help the elders!

KISS ME YOU FOOL!

Get ready to donate to our Firstgiving page after you see this delicious new dream necklace!

More, Later Today…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Wendell Lovers:

Today, January the 14th, 2008 and every January the 14th will be Wendell U. Flopbottom day in bassethoundtown. Please mark you calendars so you will remember this joyous occasion.

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To mark this special day, Chaps has given Mr. Flopbottom the key to the town!

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And a membership to Chaps and Emma’s Fanny Club!

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Wendell will wear these with pride as he waddles for Sr. Hounds at the Doo Dah Parade this coming Sunday.

He is now begging for donations on his first giving page: Click here

Wendell will have another first giving page soon with donations going to Sr. Hound’s Abound! So, keep checking Wendell’s blog for more fun updates!

Wendell is now in a UPS truck heading for Cali! Have fun at the Doo Dah Parade this Sunday, and remember, we love you little buddy!

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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UPDATE!!!!!!!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BONNIE HAS A NEW HOME AND IT IS NONE OTHER THAN OUR SITE FAVORITE!

KIP AND GUS MASSETT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You all know much more will follow on this one. I think we may have a pick up date as of this Saturday, 1-26-08! I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Slurp!

Much more later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

THIS IS THE CORRECTED POSTING FOR THE ELDERLY LADY IN NEED!

Howllo Fellow Hound and Bonnie lovers!

Bonnie, age 11 (approx) is in a desperate situation. She is part of a trio that need homes. The other two have found their way into the loving care of:
House of Puddles and Sr. Hounds Abound.

These 3 were living together but due to a health emergency, the foster mother has with her daughter, they have to be placed urgently.

The reason Bonnie is harder to place is because she is an Alpha Female. She gets along great with the males in the home but she wants to rule the roost as the only gal! My goodness, give the girl what she wants! To be the only gal in the pack, or just an only hound!

Bonnie is currently in foster care with 4 the Hounds Basset Rescue Inc.

They are located in Reed Spring, MO

Here is her Petfinder page. Click here to see Bonnie and how sweet she is!

She is so cute, just look at her!

Can you love this older gal? I bet she will make you smile all day long.

Click on the Petfinder link right above for all of the contact information. Or e-mail me:

Cat Rudert

More Later about Bonnie and the transport for the other two hounds.

Cat, Chaps, and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Kip Lovers! Today is Kip’s birthday, 1-13-08 and we have a present for him. It is in honor of his new fund-raiser called, CHANGE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Here is what Kip is proposing…..

“How about for the next month we take a jar and throw our change in that jar at the end of the day. At the end of the four week period, take the jar to the bank, they can run the change through their change machine thingy, give you the cash and then send it off to Marilyn. Enough of us doing that could really add up to a nice amount. It would be fun to see what all our change will add up to and think how good we will feel. I am starting today. Who else would like to join in? I will post my total Feb. 10th.”

Donations…

All donations are used to help pay for food, veterinary care and other healthcare needs of the dogs.

As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, donations to House of Puddles are tax deductible.

Checks can be mailed to:

House of Puddles, Inc.
4422 Reels Mill Rd.
Frederick, Md. 21704

Or you can donate to olddogs@houseofpuddles.org with PayPal

OK, here is bassethoundtown.com’s present to you!

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We had already started collecting our change and as you can see it looks pretty hefty for just a few days! (OK, I cleaned my car) Teehehehehehehehe!

In honor of your birthday and your new fund-raiser Chaps and Emma will match whatever is in the jar on 2-10-08! We will send Marilyn the total in Gus and your names.

We love you KIP! Thanks for all of the help you do for hounds and the inspiration you provide as a friend and a co-fund-raiser!

CHANGE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

More Love Later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Wendell Lovers: Today we had a big day planned for Mr. Flopbottom. Since he loves to waddle we invited him to share in our waddle dreams. We all went to a huge RV show. It is only fitting that the Mayor and his public relations manager travel in comfort and style some day. Come on Wendell, let’s check this RV out!

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Wendell, jump in and see what you think!

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Hang on to your waddle visor Wendell! Pasadena CA, here we come! Cali or Bust! OK, we are Cali dreaming, but hopefully not for long!

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Wendell thinks he can drive! Why not? In my dreams he can!

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OK, that was fun. Now what? Let’s take Wendell to the Ft. Thomas Dog Park! Woof!

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You better stay in the small dog area little boy. You are the cutest hound here today! I bet your care taker misses such a good boy.

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You are so good, we are going to take you for ICE CREAM! Yummy!

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Mr. Flopbottom was so good today! He was such an inspiration with helping me to work harder in realizing my waddle tour dreams! When that happens Wendell, you have the front seat my dear!

We love you!

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Wendell U. Flopbottom lovers:

This is our house guest! We are so excited to host Wendell and send him on his way for his maiden waddle. This is how he arrived!

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After he stays with us for the weekend, he will be on his way to the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena!

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Wendell is waddling for Sr. Hounds at the House of Puddles and Senior Hounds Abound!

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Wendell comes with his own crate, instructions, and pawograph book!

Please go to his blog to read all about it: http://www.wendellswaddletour.com/

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(The Mayor is trying to figure it out!)

Mr. Flopbottom meets the Mayor!

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Emma meets Mr. Flopbottom and wants to chew on him!

We are going to have so much fun! Please support Wendell for his National Waddle Tour! Keep checking back this weekend, I have big plans for Wendell tomorrow!

More Later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SUZANNE AT MID-ATLANTIC BASSET HOUND RESCUE (NJ) HAS AGREED TO TAKE THIS YOUNG LITTLE GIRL!

Thanks so much Suzanne!

Now we have to set up a transport which will take awhile, so please, foster this little girl. She has a place to go, so fostering should not be to long! Contact Susan at the e-mail listed below to help!

And again, thanks to Suzanne of Mid-Atlantic. I love your website!

More good news later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

The below blog happened last night and this morning. Thing can change in bassethoundtown in a wag of a tail! Stay tuned!

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Hounds in need lovers: This just in from Susan of Bluegrass Basset Hound Rescue. The Humane Society in Clarksville TN., contacted her about this young girl.

Susan states, “The Humane Society in Clarksville TN is sending me info and a picture of a 2 yr old female whose elderly owner has had multiple heart attacks and can no longer care for her. She is not spayed but if someone will foster her, we will take care of that.

She is housebroken and great with kids. 39 pounds. 1 yr 10 mos old. Will be vetted before a foster home takes her. Need to get her in foster care ASAP because elderly owner has had medical emergency and friend with the dog has her listed as free on various lists.

This one is in danger of becoming a breeder as she’s on a ‘Free to good home” list….”

Can you pass this blog posting along to anyone who can foster this little good girl. Poor thing is just starting her life. Clarksville, TN looks like it is on the Western, KY boarder close to Nashville.

Google Map

If you can help, please contact froggie0310@bellsouth.net

She is so cute!

More later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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