LOWDOWN Summer 2017 page 3
The Editor’s Bark! woof! woof! woof!
Hi everyone. I hope you and your wonderful hounds are enjoying a lovely summer.
We have been very fortunate to have some warm and sunny conditions for most of our Club walks this year. Jean and Dusty’s Walk and Picnic at Friston Forest was held on a particularly great day. We and our Basset Hounds are pretty hardy, managing to cope with the most inclement weather, but it makes our walks even more enjoyable when accompanied by sunshine and warmth.
The most eagle-eyed amongst you will be aware that this issue of Lowdown is published a little later that usual. I won’t bore you with the assorted reasons for this, but I would like to apologise for its lateness.
In this issue I have tried to include as many photos taken on our walks as possible, as I know these are popular with you.
I had hoped to include a short, anonymous survey to assess how the Club is performing and to hopefully get members’ views and suggestions. This to assist the Club Committee on planning our future course.
We did a similar survey some years ago when we were the SE Branch of the BHC (what happened to that outfit?) and it was quite useful.
Even though your Committee is always approachable and eager to hear your views, an anonymous channel can often result to learning things that in face-to- face exchanges may be politely suppressed.
Anyhow, I now hope to include the survey in the winter edition and perhaps it does make more sense to do something like this at the end of the year.
One of the most notable aspects of the Club of late has been all the new members joining us, many of them with puppies.
Their arrival at walks always attracts much excitement and they are passed around the group and smothered with cuddles and kisses. The pups, that is, not the new members! That would be a very odd initiation to the BHOC. Though, I am sure, their owners are also equally adorable.
Anyway, this influx of new blood can only be good for our Club and I know that they will all be made most welcome by our existing members. Friendly as they always are.
I am sure that webmaster Derek’s site is mainly responsible for attracting these new members. His work on the website is truly magnificent and he deserves much credit for producing probably the best canine club presence on the internet.
I do encourage you to send him photos and contents for inclusion on its pages. I know that, like Lowdown, we wish to make our offerings as inclusive and relevant to our members as possible.
One of our new members, Sue Hollowell- Petken, sent me the really super photo of young Harry that graces our front cover.
Two things immediately occurred to me about this. Firstly, what a beautiful lad he is, and secondly, how brave Sue is to combine a mischievous Basset Hound puppy with an elegant, white leather sofa.
In the distant past, Frankie and I suffered the destruction of two lovely leather sofas to teething puppies. It seems that supple leather is particularly toothsome to the little monsters.
Still, I’m sure Harry is far too well-behaved to cause Sue similar aggravations. I really do hope there will be no need to further trouble some snazzy Italian furniture showroom. Perhaps the sofa will be a little too al dente.
Anyway, best luck with that.
Inviting a new BH puppy into our lives can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. They are frustratingly recalcitrant, cheeky, infuriatingly wilful, but also wonderfully adorable.
I am convinced that it is a very special type of person who decides that the Basset Hound
is the right breed for them. The hound’s unique personality does not suit every potential dog owner. They are the antithesis of a breed such a Retriever say, or a Labrador. They rarely immediately respond to instructions - only after some serious and lengthy analysis and consideration.
“Sit” - why?
“Come here” - what, do you mean now?
“Stop that” - really?
Like the breed, I consider the owner needs to have a similar relaxed attitude to life, and be tuned to face its pressures and vexations with a certain insouciance.
It also helps to be determined, even a bit stubborn; and like the breed, to be generous with affections.
Owners also tend to be very likeable and approachable - just look at our Club Committee to see what I mean.
I am convinced that sharing our lives with these gorgeous creatures (the hounds, not the Committee) helps us cope better at this difficult and troubling time for the world.
Love, cherish and celebrate your wonderful hounds!
Enjoy the summer. 
editor@bassethoundowners.org.uk
Hi everyone. I hope you and your wonderful hounds are enjoying a lovely summer.
We have been very fortunate to have some warm and sunny conditions for most of our Club walks this year. Jean and Dusty’s Walk and Picnic at Friston Forest was held on a particularly great day. We and our Basset Hounds are pretty hardy, managing to cope with the most inclement weather, but it makes our walks even more enjoyable when accompanied by sunshine and warmth.
The most eagle-eyed amongst you will be aware that this issue of Lowdown is published a little later that usual. I won’t bore you with the assorted reasons for this, but I would like to apologise for its lateness.
In this issue I have tried to include as many photos taken on our walks as possible, as I know these are popular with you.
I had hoped to include a short, anonymous survey to assess how the Club is performing and to hopefully get members’ views and suggestions. This to assist the Club Committee on planning our future course.
We did a similar survey some years ago when we were the SE Branch of the BHC (what happened to that outfit?) and it was quite useful.
Even though your Committee is always approachable and eager to hear your views, an anonymous channel can often result to learning things that in face-to- face exchanges may be politely suppressed.
Anyhow, I now hope to include the survey in the winter edition and perhaps it does make more sense to do something like this at the end of the year.
One of the most notable aspects of the Club of late has been all the new members joining us, many of them with puppies.
Their arrival at walks always attracts much excitement and they are passed around the group and smothered with cuddles and kisses. The pups, that is, not the new members! That would be a very odd initiation to the BHOC. Though, I am sure, their owners are also equally adorable.
Anyway, this influx of new blood can only be good for our Club and I know that they will all be made most welcome by our existing members. Friendly as they always are.
I am sure that webmaster Derek’s site is mainly responsible for attracting these new members. His work on the website is truly magnificent and he deserves much credit for producing probably the best canine club presence on the internet.
I do encourage you to send him photos and contents for inclusion on its pages. I know that, like Lowdown, we wish to make our offerings as inclusive and relevant to our members as possible.
One of our new members, Sue Hollowell- Petken, sent me the really super photo of young Harry that graces our front cover.
Two things immediately occurred to me about this. Firstly, what a beautiful lad he is, and secondly, how brave Sue is to combine a mischievous Basset Hound puppy with an elegant, white leather sofa.
In the distant past, Frankie and I suffered the destruction of two lovely leather sofas to teething puppies. It seems that supple leather is particularly toothsome to the little monsters.
Still, I’m sure Harry is far too well-behaved to cause Sue similar aggravations. I really do hope there will be no need to further trouble some snazzy Italian furniture showroom. Perhaps the sofa will be a little too al dente.
Anyway, best luck with that.
Inviting a new BH puppy into our lives can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. They are frustratingly recalcitrant, cheeky, infuriatingly wilful, but also wonderfully adorable.
I am convinced that it is a very special type of person who decides that the Basset Hound
is the right breed for them. The hound’s unique personality does not suit every potential dog owner. They are the antithesis of a breed such a Retriever say, or a Labrador. They rarely immediately respond to instructions - only after some serious and lengthy analysis and consideration.
“Sit” - why?
“Come here” - what, do you mean now?
“Stop that” - really?
Like the breed, I consider the owner needs to have a similar relaxed attitude to life, and be tuned to face its pressures and vexations with a certain insouciance.
It also helps to be determined, even a bit stubborn; and like the breed, to be generous with affections.
Owners also tend to be very likeable and approachable - just look at our Club Committee to see what I mean.
I am convinced that sharing our lives with these gorgeous creatures (the hounds, not the Committee) helps us cope better at this difficult and troubling time for the world.
Love, cherish and celebrate your wonderful hounds!
Enjoy the summer.
editor@bassethoundowners.org.uk
Hi everyone. I hope you and your wonderful hounds are enjoying a lovely summer.
We have been very fortunate to have some warm and sunny conditions for most of our Club walks this year. Jean and Dusty’s Walk and Picnic at Friston Forest was held on a particularly great day. We and our Basset Hounds are pretty hardy, managing to cope with the most inclement weather, but it makes our walks even more enjoyable when accompanied by sunshine and warmth.
The most eagle-eyed amongst you will be aware that this issue of Lowdown is published a little later that usual. I won’t bore you with the assorted reasons for this, but I would like to apologise for its lateness.
In this issue I have tried to include as many photos taken on our walks as possible, as I know these are popular with you.
I had hoped to include a short, anonymous survey to assess how the Club is performing and to hopefully get members’ views and suggestions. This to assist the Club Committee on planning our future course.
We did a similar survey some years ago when we were the SE Branch of the BHC (what happened to that outfit?) and it was quite useful.
Even though your Committee is always approachable and eager to hear your views, an anonymous channel can often result to learning things that in face-to- face exchanges may be politely suppressed.
Anyhow, I now hope to include the survey in the winter edition and perhaps it does make more sense to do something like this at the end of the year.
One of the most notable aspects of the Club of late has been all the new members joining us, many of them with puppies.
Their arrival at walks always attracts much excitement and they are passed around the group and smothered with cuddles and kisses. The pups, that is, not the new members! That would be a very odd initiation to the BHOC. Though, I am sure, their owners are also equally adorable.
Anyway, this influx of new blood can only be good for our Club and I know that they will all be made most welcome by our existing members. Friendly as they always are.
I am sure that webmaster Derek’s site is mainly responsible for attracting these new members. His work on the website is truly magnificent and he deserves much credit for producing probably the best canine club presence on the internet.
I do encourage you to send him photos and contents for inclusion on its pages. I know that, like Lowdown, we wish to make our offerings as inclusive and relevant to our members as possible.
One of our new members, Sue Hollowell- Petken, sent me the really super photo of young Harry that graces our front cover.
Two things immediately occurred to me about this. Firstly, what a beautiful lad he is, and secondly, how brave Sue is to combine a mischievous Basset Hound puppy with an elegant, white leather sofa.
In the distant past, Frankie and I suffered the destruction of two lovely leather sofas to teething puppies. It seems that supple leather is particularly toothsome to the little monsters.
Still, I’m sure Harry is far too well-behaved to cause Sue similar aggravations. I really do hope there will be no need to further trouble some snazzy Italian furniture showroom. Perhaps the sofa will be a little too al dente.
Anyway, best luck with that.
Inviting a new BH puppy into our lives can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. They are frustratingly recalcitrant, cheeky, infuriatingly wilful, but also wonderfully adorable.
I am convinced that it is a very special type of person who decides that the Basset Hound
is the right breed for them. The hound’s unique personality does not suit every potential dog owner. They are the antithesis of a breed such a Retriever say, or a Labrador. They rarely immediately respond to instructions - only after some serious and lengthy analysis and consideration.
“Sit” - why?
“Come here” - what, do you mean now?
“Stop that” - really?
Like the breed, I consider the owner needs to have a similar relaxed attitude to life, and be tuned to face its pressures and vexations with a certain insouciance.
It also helps to be determined, even a bit stubborn; and like the breed, to be generous with affections.
Owners also tend to be very likeable and approachable - just look at our Club Committee to see what I mean.
I am convinced that sharing our lives with these gorgeous creatures (the hounds, not the Committee) helps us cope better at this difficult and troubling time for the world.
Love, cherish and celebrate your wonderful hounds!
Enjoy the summer.
editor@bassethoundowners.org.uk
