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We are foster failures

February 20, 2019 Elizabeth

Hey, just realized it's national love your pet day & I hadn't shared news of how Steve & I are foster failures! We love Duke & he's fit right into our family. His favorite things are carrots & belly rubs. He just flops down in your path for a belly rub anytime. … [Read more...]

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We foster Duke

January 8, 2019 Elizabeth

Duke with stuffed banana

Well, this is a thing that happened this week. Meet Duke. He's our foster basset. We are fostering thru Basset Hound Rescue of Michigan with an option to adopt. He's 8 years old, 73 pounds (Woah!), Pretty vocal, very snuggly, friendly with people & dogs, curious about cats, … [Read more...]

Dogs, Winter Basset Hounds, BHROM, Dogs, Duke, Foster

FootBall Fans!

February 2, 2014 Elizabeth

Chip in his Michigan jersey and Quincy in her Lions gear. During this cold winter, Chip was so happy to wear a sweater. … [Read more...]

Dogs, Winter Basset Hounds, Chip, football, Jersey Dogs, Quincy

A visitor!

August 31, 2013 Elizabeth

My friends have this adorable dachshund named Doug. They were planning a trip out of town and I offered to dogsit, partly to cure puppy fever and also because I knew there would be a lot of long dog love.  Chip & Quincy had so much fun with Dougie. He was a ball of … [Read more...]

Dogs, Fall #DailyDoug, Basset Hounds, Dachshund, Long Dog Love

Chip & Quincy get a “Nephew”

August 10, 2010 Elizabeth

My nephew desperately wanted a dog for his 5th birthday. My parents agreed to get him one and when asked about what kind of dog, he would just say he wanted a dog like Quincy.    So, here is Quincy with the newest member of the family, Trucker.    … [Read more...]

Dogs, Uncategorized Basset Hounds, Chip, Quincy, Trucker

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