LOWDOWN Summer 2012
The Editor’s Bark
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Hi, everyone.
Welcome to issue number 9 of Lowdown - a bumper forty-eight pages!
Firstly, I think that you are in for a real treat reading this. Not I should quickly add because of my own input, but because of some really lovely contributions from our members.
No doubt, you will have already enjoyed seeing the stunning cover photograph showing six month, Bella, which was sent in by new member, Lisa Hudson. This beautifully captured moment was taken on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent and was Bella’s first camping holiday with the family. Although looking a little apprehensive in this portrait, apparently, she soon fell asleep on the train and slept for most of the journey!
You will also greatly enjoy reading about Elgar and Bronte, a sweet love story submitted by Peter Robertson about his young Basset Hound and a Great Dane.
We also have a young hound’s impression of starting her new life with Miranda and Derek Harris - amazingly written by herself!
Fulfilling Lowdown’s remit to inform as well as entertain, a large section of News Hound is devoted to what happened at this year’s Crufts, and its aftermath.
I suspect some Basset Hound pet owners may be unaware of the recent negative attention that our breed has attracted - even from previously friendly quarters such as the Kennel Club. These attacks, which have grown out of mounting pressure by rather militant ‘animal rights’ campaigns, could well lead to the decline of the Basset Hound that we have come to love and cherish. I have devoted quite a few pages of Lowdown to describe what happened.
On a much happier note, I am delighted to report that our Branch is continuing to grow and attract new members even in these difficult financial times - this cannot be said for many similar organisations. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome them and their hounds to the Branch and warmly invite them to come to our monthly walks and other fun events.
Let’s continue to celebrate and enjoy the company of this wonderful breed!
editor@bassethoundowners.org.uk
Hi, everyone.
Welcome to issue number 9 of Lowdown - a bumper forty-eight pages!
Firstly, I think that you are in for a real treat reading this. Not I should quickly add because of my own input, but because of some really lovely contributions from our members.
No doubt, you will have already enjoyed seeing the stunning cover photograph showing six month, Bella, which was sent in by new member, Lisa Hudson. This beautifully captured moment was taken on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent and was Bella’s first camping holiday with the family. Although looking a little apprehensive in this portrait, apparently, she soon fell asleep on the train and slept for most of the journey!
You will also greatly enjoy reading about Elgar and Bronte, a sweet love story submitted by Peter Robertson about his young Basset Hound and a Great Dane.
We also have a young hound’s impression of starting her new life with Miranda and Derek Harris - amazingly written by herself!
Fulfilling Lowdown’s remit to inform as well as entertain, a large section of News Hound is devoted to what happened at this year’s Crufts, and its aftermath.
I suspect some Basset Hound pet owners may be unaware of the recent negative attention that our breed has attracted - even from previously friendly quarters such as the Kennel Club. These attacks, which have grown out of mounting pressure by rather militant ‘animal rights’ campaigns, could well lead to the decline of the Basset Hound that we have come to love and cherish. I have devoted quite a few pages of Lowdown to describe what happened.
On a much happier note, I am delighted to report that our Branch is continuing to grow and attract new members even in these difficult financial times - this cannot be said for many similar organisations. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome them and their hounds to the Branch and warmly invite them to come to our monthly walks and other fun events.
Let’s continue to celebrate and enjoy the company of this wonderful breed!
editor@bassethoundowners.org.uk