Well, I chatted with hubby last night and to my surprise he is very happy about getting another dog and agrees that getting a rescue is a good idea. He agrees also that Rosa would benefit from having a canine buddy and that she has changed since Lilly died and isn't as settled as she was.
But, he doesn't think a Basset is a good idea. He wants to get another Beagle. He said that all the Bassets he's ever seen just plod along really slooooowly zzzzzzzzz /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sleep.gif and he's never seen one run haha so he doesn't think that they are a good match for a Beagle.
I'm not sure that I really want another Beagle though. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the breed but they are as you all know very lively and excitable dogs with bags and bags of energy and Rosa is no exception.
I just feel that the time has come for me to take life a little more calmly and I am more suited to the placid and laid back nature of the Basset. I have thought of other breeds but my mind keeps on wandering back to hounds. I so love their independent and affectionate nature and can't imagine myself with a dog from a different group.
What do you all think? The last thing I want to do is make a mistake. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif
But, he doesn't think a Basset is a good idea. He wants to get another Beagle. He said that all the Bassets he's ever seen just plod along really slooooowly zzzzzzzzz /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sleep.gif and he's never seen one run haha so he doesn't think that they are a good match for a Beagle.
I'm not sure that I really want another Beagle though. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the breed but they are as you all know very lively and excitable dogs with bags and bags of energy and Rosa is no exception.
I just feel that the time has come for me to take life a little more calmly and I am more suited to the placid and laid back nature of the Basset. I have thought of other breeds but my mind keeps on wandering back to hounds. I so love their independent and affectionate nature and can't imagine myself with a dog from a different group.
What do you all think? The last thing I want to do is make a mistake. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif