I'll BBM you later...

This is Butter's gRIM face...

When I am stressed or in a mood coming from work, Butter is quick to pick up on it. She guards me and denies anyone else access to my near vicinity. The BlackBerry people may never have heard about Butter, but Butter knows all about gRIM. The soft growls she utters translates to: 'I'll BBM you later...', which, in Basset speak means 'Bark, Bite and Maul'.

...and Horton's when he realizes that he is in deep trouble.

ADD

If Horton had been a human boy, his teachers and parents would probably have diagnosed him as a prime candidate for Ritalin use. When hunting with the pack involves creeping up on something and lying in wait, he is easily distracted and often forgets what they were busy with. He'll get bored and start running up and down with a squeaky toy or bark at the other hunters - he probably finds silence frustrating. My neighbors do not. They like silence after 8pm, as do I.

Mr. Horton is a 7 year old puppy with goldfish memory.

The Vet, Again

Yes, Nougie's visit, so soon after the previous time. Nothing serious though, just a squirt of vaccine up the nose. The waiting room was not as full as it can be, but the patients in line before us were in consultation for a good while, so I took Nougat for a walk. As usual the first house just next to the vet had loud dogs which alerted the rest of the street's resident dogs that someone peeing on the sidewalk is on the way. It makes for a noisy and unpleasant walk. Nougat is a very sociable animal and the more dogs bark and jump up and down, the more she wants to meet them since barking loudly and jumping up and down when you are super happy is how things are done at home. I tried to explain to her as we walked along that all is not always as it seems, but before she was willing to heed my advice a snippy little dachshund pushed his snarly little muzzle through a fence and nipped her on the nose. My baby' expression was that of a kid on the playground who's sandwiches were taken from her by the school bully. Two houses further a big dog looking like he wanted to inflict serious injury was accompanied up and down their fence by a young spaniel running with a chewed plastic bottle who shook it furiously at each turn at the end of the fence. I turned us back to the vet where we resumed waiting. Still Nougat wanted to say hello to each sick moody dog and every doggie so much smaller than her that they snarled in self defense.

I don't think Nougat will ever understand why any other dog can even think of not being curious and friendly towards strangers. You see, in our house you have to have a good reason to get snarly, like another snout in your food bowl, someone in your bed, or someone drooling on your yummy snack or your favorite toy.

Please bark hello before you bite.

Do Horses dream of Rabbits?

 

Horton nearly always dreams. (Sometimes I think even when he is awake).

Mostly they seem like rabbit chasing dreams accompanied by little short yelps, sometimes he wags his tail. It all depends on the kind of day he had. I really don't know what prompted this one.

The meaning of Nougat

  

According to Wikipedia:

blah...blah...blah...The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy depending on its composition...blah...blah...blah.

Translated:

bark...bark...bark...Nougat can be a sweet little angel or tough, demanding and obstinate..bark...bark...bark.

According to Terry Pratchett:

Even with nougat, you can have a perfect moment.

Translated:

All the time! Except when she is being obstinate.

Pet Vet Info

We think you should have a look at this site. Very informative.

http://www.peteducation.com/

Whistle

You might have wondered from our previous post how Team Menace sent (or 'scent' if you have a big fat nose) a whistle to all message.

Also known as hose-to-nose texting, a funky fax or wet tweet.

Emails are strictly Basset-to-Human  in the form of a puddle on the floor with a no-reply address.