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	Some photos (just a few) (Please send me yours)
	Sculpture of Blackberry Robert and Rosemary, of butterfly fame, have recently had a sculpture made of their late Basset Blackberry, at 1/5th scale. They're not sure if Bonnie has yet worked out what's going on. (If you're thinking of commissioning something similar just drop me a line and I'll pass on the request.)
	What a great pic. Colin's Sweeps about to order in the Dolphin Hotel at Beer. Just love the anxious look on the barman's face. "Have you heard the one about the Basset who sat in the bar . . . " And below four more of many Colin has with Elmo his sidekick. All hilarious: well done Colin.
	Sept 5th. Possibly our last walk, in a bird hide at Steart Marshes, Combwich. All superb hounds, from left - right: Rufus, Harmony and Melody and Wilbert. (Pic from Mel)

		Gay's Basil. Gay says he has the choice of four larger ones, but he seems to prefer this.
		The Bedford Basset Bike Carrier Sebastian (Bedford) knows which side his bread is buttered - or how to avoid too much unnecessary exertion. I'd be more enthusiastic if Mike was showing a little less disdain for his nearest and dearest (not you Vanessa). He might at least have found a helmet for his spoilt passenger. Funnily enough see below for another Basset cum Cyclist family. Perhaps we should start a sub-group: the Basset Hound Cycling Club. Now that would catch the papers.
	Melody: well it's been a hot summer.	Posted 12 Jan 2019: Melody after her spleen removal op and 14 year old Matilda. A (runner) bean eating Basset? Of course. See here (YouTube: Dawn Rawling's Henry). We used to have a hound that would pluck blackberries off the bush - and only black ones, not red. She also ate mushrooms in the field. It was a race sometimes to beat her to it.
	Martin & Jolene's Betsy "nothing's going to disturb her." Here's Vera - yes she also has a Basset, Margot - trying to get Rodney to walk the ramp. "Bassets may be happy to walk up a ramp into the back of our Land Rover but not him. Under no circumstances was he lowering himself by walking up himself." Is there anything sadder than a sick Basset? (This is Guy's Alice after removal of a growth. How long before that bandage is off?) From Mandy Thomas (Callington) Three in a bed: Guy's Maude, Alice and Jessica Harry (Tanner) showing off. (Where's Aintree?) One of the "Bristol Five" Ah . . . . (from Sam Morgan) Guy & Sarah's Alice "Worm's eye view" (Shouldn't that be Bonio eye's view?) "Look what I've caught": Rebecca Stanton's Morse, so proud. Who needs a rod? Mark's Bazz on her 12th birthday. Elsewhere on this website you'll see Mark's Mabel in the pilot's seat of his plane, possibly showing Georgie his best friend how easy it is. Here we see her driving a Transit – don't want to interfere but I think she should have both paws on the wheel – and below is her obvious next step up to Fast Jets. "Hurry up: I can't stay like this for ever" This is Jemima one of our very special hounds. And Jemima again: possibly the only Basset to ever scale Clisham on Harris (nearly 3000ft) Bassets can walk. Here's Samantha Yarwood's Shirley nearly at the top of Ben Nevis, rather higher than mine above. Symmetry: Matilda and Miss Moppet, both Brackenacres from Jim & Marianne Nixon We used to have a lovely garden . . . . Yes, Dearie, they are Bassets (Griffon) Those who walked with us on Dartmoor – or who have seen the video – may remember that Millie here was expecting pups. Regrettably only two, so the new kitchen has shrunk to a downstars loo. Anyway, as you can see Mother and babies are doing well. Love, cruelty or what? If only they could talk.	Our new arrival: Miss Moppet and Matilda Ditto: why do we do it? Any complaints from animal welfare please direct to Alison Freda the Fearless cyclist Now what have we here? The ultimate lazy hound? Owners too tired to "give their dog a run?" We are assured - by Phillipa and Gareth - that Freda (that's the hound) loves being towed around behind their bikes. Can't get saddle sore anyway. Guy & Sarah's lovely three. The no. plate is supposed to spell "SHORTEY": (I couldn't work it out either). Ann & Emile Margaritis' Freddie who died Feb 2011 Walter - nearly asleep -and Daisy, Jacquie and Mike's pair after a hard day on the river. A reminder of the Christmas snow 2010: my Miss Moppet and Matilda loved it. My Matilda negotiating a stile on the Mendips. Yes, it's a pineapple. Hunted down, trapped, killed – and regrettably eaten, by Bob, owned by the Foot Family from Salisbury. Thank goodness no photo exists of the mess next day. Well it's easier than rabbits. Here's another pic (below) of 40kgs Fred (Marsland) shown on Home Page. (Mine chase these things, never mind) Mike & Jackie (from Exmouth) have just returned from Oz. They call this "Jet lagged". (And not a dry eye in the house) Here's another pic of their two lovely hounds: " Just good friends" We have got two beds, honest. (Matilda and Moppet) "Sherlock" aka known as Margot (Vera's lovely hound) From Iris Ware at Liverpool: a correspondent, and probably not a walker we'll see much of . . I give up. Don't ask me. I've got no idea why Harry (the Humper) is dressed up like a turtle. Some Basset fancy dress party I suppose. Ask James. And the one below, though perhaps this is after The Party. Exhausting things these fancy dress dos. "Livy at Studland beach" : photo from Samantha Yarwood. (Are there no limits?

	And if you want more than a mere photo, why not get your favourite hound's portrait painted? I can thoroughy recommend Andrew Lewis (address from me)