Stretch NKA Wilbur

My husband and I lost our basset hound George in June of 2011, He was 13 years old. We had rescued him when he was around one to two years old. We thought we could never get another dog because we would compare that dog to George. But, after a few months we really missed having a friend to walk with and hang out with. So we started looking for another dog. We almost got a different breed, but I saw Stretch, (now known as Wilbur) on the GG Basset Rescue site and we knew we had to meet him. I filled out the application and we met Wilbur a few days later. The minute we saw him we knew he was coming home with us. He is the most amazing, sweet, loving, affectionate, dog. He fit right in, It was like he lived here his whole life. He gets along with my cats, he loves playing with the other dogs in the park, and he loves people and has to say hello to everyone we pass. We couldn’t imagine our lives without him. We love him so much. Margaret

Sandy (nka Savannah)

Savannah and I bonded almost immediately. I was very surprised that she was so easy to handle and once she got over her new home she has fit right in. She is very friendly with all people and most dogs. Once she likes you, you are her friend forever. She used to bark and howl at everything while she was in the house. We worked on that and it only took three squirts from a water sprayer bottle to let her know that that behavior wasn't acceptable. Now she goes out of her dog door and barks to her heart's content. She gets excited when we go for a walk. I walk, she hunts. And she loves to run in the field near our house. She has so many great characteristics. When its time to eat, she lays on her stomach with her head on the floor and her ears are fanned out. Her nose is close to her food bowl. She is my bud and we go everywhere together. I could not have asked for a better Basset. Walter Davis

Sarah

we are so happy with our little Rosie! She's little because she's only 40 pounds, our bonsai basset. She loves to run and chase squirrels -- very different from our other, more sedate bassets. She's very loving and likes to put her paws over our legs when she cuddles with us. She brings love and humor into our home and we're so grateful to GGBR for bringing us to her. Thanks so much to Bette Reese for fostering her so well. ~ Martha Elderon

Louie 2011

Our adorable Basset named Louie came to us just last month. We can see why they named him King Louie because of his regal like cloak around his neck. To us, he is the most gorgeous boy ever! We had prayed for the right dog for us and us for him and our prayers have come true, more then we could have dreamed. Louie fits in our family like he has always been ours. We are a close family and if anyone leaves the house, Louie misses them and gives them lots of love when they return. He loves his bone and likes to hide it in various places in the house. He is adorable when we watch him use blankets and pillows to make himself a "bed." Louie loves walks at least four times a day and he is really good for baths too. He has the deepest hound bark we ever heard and it's music to our ears. Louie loves to "wrestle" and chew on stuffed animals too. It is cute seeing all of the stuffed animals on the floor, like there is a baby in the house. Everyone in our famiily loves Louie and Louie loves all of us. We are most grateful to the Golden Gate Bassett Rescue and the volunteers and foster parents that bring Bassets home! Thank you!

Theodore Bigsby "Teddy"

We have been consumed by our first few weeks with Buddy (formerly Teddy, although he responds much more readily to Buddy!). He took to my husband and I right away and has been so great with us. He is fascinated by our staircase...we suspect it's because, as a basset, he's never been able to be at a height where he could actually see above people's heads. He loves having his belly rubbed whenever possible, and pretty much rolls over whenever we are nearby. We are very lucky in that he doesn't scratch at the door or chew on furniture, etc. so we can leave him on his own without having to crate him if we need to leave during the day. He is a super affectionate guy, and is right by our side wherever we are around the house! The one thing we are working with a trainer on is his fearful nature when people come to our house. He is great meeting people in neutral territory, but gets very fearful and "growly" when people come into his space. We have a great behaviorist who is helping us figure out how to make him more comfortable around guests and I think he will come around soon. Since we don't know much about his past before he was found by the rescue organization, we suspect he had some run-ins with some folks who were not super nice to him. Anyway, he is a great dog and we feel so lucky to have found him. Katie Teekell