Had enough walking Dad

[Cassandra]

The smallest Canine in my home decided that even sitting in a pannier saddlebag was going to be too much yesterday! So I left her wrapped up in front of the fire. This was the 'greeting' I got on return! Memories are made of these ...

[Diasi]

Lovely, & indeed they are.

[Scrumpy]

Delicious...

[GrannyMac]

What a gorgeous dog!

[Cassandra]

What a gorgeous dog!

Thank you. She's a tiny four year old Biewer Terrier, about 9lbs and a right little madam. But when I'm a bit unwell, the first to be with me constantly and fiercely chases the other two away. A funny little drama to watch, as her nature is as soft as velvet, apart from defending Dad!

She loved the plane journey here, sat on my lap gazing out of the window all the way, not the least bit staged by any of it.

I had a quarter sized pair of saddle bags made up in soft leather that I wear around my neck, when I go out shopping. Her favourite position is in the left hand one with just her front paws and head protruding. Most people don't notice her and the kids around here are all huge fans.

[klondike]

What a cutie.

[Alex]

She's beautiful Cass  she's obviously got you around her little paw 

[Michael Rolls]

what a little beauty!

[1955vintage]

Not so easy with a 35kg Basset Hound.

[Cassandra]

They're also known as 'Columbo Hounds' round here. There's one magnificent being that sits on the counter (accessed by a series of well placed boxes) in our local 'retro' old style filling station, where they still serve you and clean your windshield etc.

His name in 'Judge' based partly because of the shape his wonderful ears form around his head, favouring an old style wig. Also because if he doesn't like you he pronounces his sentence with howls, and what a howl!

As a 'Beak' I am greeted with enthusiastic, inter-bench respect and I always leave (after a craftily transferred treat) by addressing him cordially - "as your lordship pleases!"

[1955vintage]

Peter Falk was a famous Basset owner, alongside Clint Eastwood and Elvis. My wife prefers to tell people her husband has something in common with George Clooney, who also has a Basset.

[Diasi]

Well I'm sure that this thread has brought some pleasure at a time where there is so much doom & gloom.

So thanks Cassandra. 

[Michael Rolls]

hear, hear!

[Alex]

A triple hear hear from me too.  

[Scrumpy]

A triple hear hear from me too.  

That be only a double..