The Further Adventures
of
Sausage Boy....
Hello folks, welcome to my homepage in cyber-basset-space. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Duke.
I am also affectionately known as: Sausage Boy, Cary Grunt, Wailing Jennings, Lord Hindenburg, Grandmaster Heavy "D", Duckbilled Rhino-Butt, and other nicknames which are best left unmentioned. I now reside in Southern California in what is known as the "High Desert" - high temperatures, high wind...this is no place for a lounge lizard such as myself.
I was adopted from the San Diego Basset Rescue... When my human friend Martha came to get me she drove a long distance, and I knew the moment she saw me she was trapped in the irresistible pull of my Basset-hypnosis. It really took no effort at all for me to basset-brain-wash her into being my personal food slave. All it takes is "the Look" and she bends to my will.
Thus far, I have convinced her that life is just not bearable unless I get plenty of treats (vita-bones, carrots, ice cubes), as well as 16+ hours of sleep a day. In exchange for my room and board, I function as a fail-safe alarm clock, and I am sure I wake everyone up everyday at 5:00 am sharp. I feel this reliability is very important in today's world, and Martha never needs to worry about over-sleeping (especially on weekends and holidays). I am also extremely helpful in involving myself in household maintenance, and no daily chore escapes my close supervision.
Here are some more pictures of ME
See what I mean by "THE LOOK"? I can get just about anything I want this way!
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This is why I got the nickname "Lord Hindenburg" - I do not see any resemblance to a blimp…..I am simply a well cared for basset.
I usually don't cooperate for the paparazzi - but just this once (for some pig ears and a belly rub)
This is the other dog…her name is Blossom. She was abandoned in the desert and left to die. She was rescued and came to live with us.
As you can see, she tries to 'kiss up to me' Although she is not a basset, I tolerate her as best I can. As long as she understands the basset is superior, we'll get along just fine.
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world,
the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or
treacherous, is his dog. A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in
poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his
master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick
the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world.
He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all
other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls
to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the
heavens." - Senator George Vest, 1870
(quote provided by Julie Bradley and her gang..Molly, Emily, Rufus, Leroy and Abner - Basset Rescue of Georgia)
Why are bassets worshipped?
Visit THE WEBSITE FOR BASSETS….
http://www.dailydrool.com/
Visit some of my Cyber-Basset Buddies:
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Crown Valley Hounds |
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Jason's Hush Puppy Scrap Book |
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Ms Molly Dog |
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Gigolo Jake |
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Benson |
Why is Rescue so important??
Better than 70% of the dogs in animal shelters are euthanized. In our local shelter, animals have one day to be adopted. The rest are euthanized. There are only two solutions to this problem:
This is how to get in touch with Basset Rescue:
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Basset Hound Rescue of Southern California |
If you want, drop me a line:
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