LOWDOWN Summer 2011
FROM THE CHAIR BY BRIAN MALIN
Hi, everyone.
On one of those icy mornings, now just a memory, I forgot little non-complaining Leah had not been let in, so I carried on preparing breakfast when I heard a gentle nudging - everything is gentle with her - on the back door.
Being a well trained member of staff, I jumped to her rescue and watched as she made a bee-line past two empty baskets to Barnaby, who was snuggled up in his. She hovered by him for a couple of seconds and then gently edged in with him, plainly making it clear she had been neglected and was frozen. Barnaby, as a gentleman, had to make up for it. After a few minutes Barnaby, who does not like being overheated, moved out - game, set and match to Leah!
Just one example of how females - I had better not say bitches - manoeuvre mere males. Seem familiar anyone? It reminds me of cold uninvited feet straying over my side of the bed - I call it assault and surely should be actionable! I have since noticed Leah frequently uses this tactic and takes any basket she likes, without any objection from Barnaby or Chevy. We are just so tolerant, aren’t we chaps?
Hopefully, I haven’t just offended half our members. Ladies, please feel free to place your freezing feet where you wish - within reason - just as long as you keep brightening up our lives and enlivening our walks.
Another matter - it has occurred to me that some members may, like us, take pleasure in sharing holidays with our hounds. We tend to favour renting converted barns or country cottages in Wales or the West Country.
If you have enjoyed this type of break and have recommendations, I would love to hear from you, as we like to find new places each time. We already look at the organised, pet-friendly type brochures, but of particular interest would be any privately advertised. We need ones that take three hounds - the vast majority only taking one or two. If there is sufficient interest I would compile a list of favourites to share with others.
On a happy note, I would like to heartily congratulate Frankie on achieving a first in Limit Dog at Crufts with Nico.
I hope you and your hounds enjoy your summer and look forward to meeting up with
you on our walks and Fun Day.
chairman@bassethoundowners.org.uk
Hi, everyone.
On one of those icy mornings, now just a memory, I forgot little non-complaining Leah had not been let in, so I carried on preparing breakfast when I heard a gentle nudging - everything is gentle with her - on the back door.
Being a well trained member of staff, I jumped to her rescue and watched as she made a bee-line past two empty baskets to Barnaby, who was snuggled up in his. She hovered by him for a couple of seconds and then gently edged in with him, plainly making it clear she had been neglected and was frozen. Barnaby, as a gentleman, had to make up for it. After a few minutes Barnaby, who does not like being overheated, moved out - game, set and match to Leah!
Just one example of how females - I had better not say bitches - manoeuvre mere males. Seem familiar anyone? It reminds me of cold uninvited feet straying over my side of the bed - I call it assault and surely should be actionable! I have since noticed Leah frequently uses this tactic and takes any basket she likes, without any objection from Barnaby or Chevy. We are just so tolerant, aren’t we chaps?
Hopefully, I haven’t just offended half our members. Ladies, please feel free to place your freezing feet where you wish - within reason - just as long as you keep brightening up our lives and enlivening our walks.
Another matter - it has occurred to me that some members may, like us, take pleasure in sharing holidays with our hounds. We tend to favour renting converted barns or country cottages in Wales or the West Country.
If you have enjoyed this type of break and have recommendations, I would love to hear from you, as we like to find new places each time. We already look at the organised, pet-friendly type brochures, but of particular interest would be any privately advertised. We need ones that take three hounds - the vast majority only taking one or two. If there is sufficient interest I would compile a list of favourites to share with others.
On a happy note, I would like to heartily congratulate Frankie on achieving a first in Limit Dog at Crufts with Nico.
I hope you and your hounds enjoy your summer and look forward to meeting up with
you on our walks and Fun Day.
chairman@bassethoundowners.org.uk