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Basset hibernation

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So it’s that time of year again when the great Basset Hound hibernation rituals begin, normally when the temperature dips anywhere below 50!!


One such ritual involves looking extra pathetic and whimpering ever so slightly until mom gives up her blanket to cover you up, normally done just after a chilly potty trip.


Ritual two occurs at bedtime and involves refusal to lay down until mom gets out your blankets, then you borrow underneath for maximum warmth during the night. 

Both rituals are equally important and when well executed cements your spoiled rotten status.

Side note from mom: both rituals also increase normal basset stubbornness when getting up is necessary. 

Fall fun 🍂🍁

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So I decided to take my hubro out to teach him how to play in a leaf pile correctly. He caught on pretty fast! 


However he refused to roll in a few of the leaves that I thought had a very nice aroma, mom was happy about that! 


All in all it was a fun time but this pup was totally expawsted afterwards…..mom managed to entice me inside with the promise of treats!! 

Mom’s side note:( we removed the “stinky” leaves from the area so that no rolling would occur by accident) 

Morning rituals..

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Mom: Come on Miss Lilly time to get up and go potty and have breakfast.

Miss Lilly: Get serious mom…


Mom: come on time to go potty…don’t you want a treat? 

Me: good one mom, I’m not falling for the treat bribe…


Mom: fine lay there and be stubborn then.

Me: thanks, that was my plan! 

Miss Lilly defines the term stubborn basset that’s for sure!! Side note: exactly five minutes after I gave up trying to get her to move she decided to saunter out to the kitchen just to make sure there were no treats laying around!