I guess he is ok

Well after a few weeks with him, he is turning out to be ok. I can do all sorts of stuff and blame it on him..... (evil grin) Well mom and dad started their new job, we are in NJ and we got a new truck, it even has more room then our old one. We have been coat to coast 4 times back and forth I love this new company!!! I guess Dad is going to start a dogster for him..... Bowser T. Basset. Well gota go I will add some pics and a link to his page when he gets it.

Sassy

The dredded new brother

Well they keep telling me I have a new brother on the way and I didn't do anything wrong, and they are not mad at me..... Well WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS? Mom and Dad went to get them I got to stay home with Gramps, he kept telling me it would be ok and I would like him when he got home.

Well he is home.... small little runt, I don't think I was ever that small. Even if I was I didn't act like that. Well Mom and Dad said I can't eat him, can't take him back, and I can't beat him up...... Guess I will have to put up with him... But I won't like it.

update

Wow it has been awhile since I have updated my diary, soory it has been so long. Well lets see whats new....... I guess I should start from the beginning. After the field trials Which the more I think about the cooler it was and the more I am looking forward to going back to in the fall. We were stuck in Michigan while the truck was getting fixed. Mom and Dad kept talking about parking it and going to work for someone else. Hmm will I lose my own truck? Well the truck is fixed and we are headed to California, I love traveling out west!! After a few trips coast to coast we came back to TN and they were talking more and more about the high cost of fuel, and other benefits to working for someone else. Then the most disturbing thing of all they asked if I wanted a brother?Hmm, are they not happy with me, did I do something wrong? Hmm Will have to see what is going on with this. Will Keep you up dated

Field trials

Well it has been awhile since I updated my diary, so here goes. Dad took me to the field trials, well the day before so I could look around and see if I wanted to try it. It was ok, I met alot of other bassets.... Well I tried to meet them, they were older then me and all they wanted to do is chase around the bunny rabbits and not play with me. (stuck up) Dad says they were working and I should watch and learn from them. Ok I tried it.... well sorta, I saw this rabbit run out of this brush pile, I followed it for a few then I went back to see what dad was doing. Oh well maybe next time. Dad said he talked to some of the other people and they said I would be a good rabbit dog since I was all ready interested in following the bunnies.
Well we went back to work and the first trip we took was to California, wow it was hot out there. I met this nice dog Abliene a blue healer and we played for a hour and a half. I was so tired dad had to carry me back to the truck. (well he thought I was tired I just didn't feel like walking back.) We were in LA, then Stockton, then San Francisco. We finally got a load back to Virgina and now are headed to Wisconsin. I am glad to be back in the truck and seeing the country again.


Till next time,

Sassy

Home for awhile

Well Dad said we will be here in Michigan for a few days, That is turning into more then a few days. First we got real good news, I now have a set of new twin cousins :-) They came real early so everyone was worried, but they are doing really well and that is good. Then we got bad news, Dads truck is in the shop for a oil change but now he has to get a new front axle. Bad for him but good for me, I get to spend more time with Grandma which means more snacks and cookies!!!! Dad has been trying to teach me how to run rabbits, I think I have the idea down but I like to see him get frustrated lol. I think I will try again tomorrow when he takes me to a field trial. He said the man from the basset club said he could bring me a day early and see what I would do. I can't wait to meet some other basset hounds. So far I have had a week of rest and playing here at Grandmas and Grandpas place. Grandmas dog Sir Nicholas doesn't want to play much, but he is better then my cousin Daisy, she is old so I will forgive her. She doesn't even want me close to her. oh well. I will update everyone after the field trials this weekend.

Sassy Maxine.

The day at the vet..... :-(

April 18, 2009

Well my day started off great I got up and we (dad and I) went out for a run.. well ok fast walk.... ok just a walk. We went down the road for awhile then back to the house and to the back yard. We played out there for a few hours. Dad said it was time to come in for a bath... hmm I wondered what he had on his mind I wasn't that dirty. oh well it was nice warm water even some bubbles. After I got dried off I got to run around the house for a few then mom and dad said it was time to go. So off we went in the pickup. We got to the Vets office and this nice woman came in and all of a suddon she started poking and proding me all over, looking in my ears, then my eyes, then the biggest surprise.... well I won't go into details other then to say it was very very personal. She said everything was good and I was a fine looking hound dog. I had to remind her I was a Trucking Hound Dog. All was good up to that point, next thing I know I had this sharp pain in my hind end. OOOOOOOOOOCH but everyone told me it was for my own good. So I told them it wasn't to bad. They told me just one more poke and I will be all done. They told me this one would put a small chip in my scruff so if I ever got lost they would be able to bring me back to my dad. Dad had to turn around and couldn't watch me get this needle ( he is scared of needles), but I was tough and didn't cry or anything so he didn't worry to much. When we were all done dad and mom took me to the pet store and I got alot of toys and treats. Not to bad a couple pokes and a few prodes for alot of good stuff.

A long weekend and week to recover.

Sorry about the lack of updates, I have been very very busy, ok well busy recouping from a very busy week. We got home on Tuesday from another trip. Mom and dad were busy unpacking the truck and cleaning it out so it would be ready when we are set to go. Dad and Gramps took me for a ride when he went shopping for dinner. While he was in the store Gramps and I went to play in the grass. After a quick drive back to the house dad and I got to play in the back yard for awhile. WOW I didn't know how big it was, alot to see and sniff. The next day we got up and played for most of the morning. My dads cousin came over for dinner I found out this is a going away dinner for him. He is in the Army and is going back over seas. We are very proud of him and can't wait for him to come home in July. Thursday morning up early and on the road to meet the rest of my family. Dad says I must have a undersized bladder as I want to stop every 20 miles... I had to remind him that I am a puppy and sometimes I just want to play. After the fifth stop I decided to take a nap. Next thing I know we are in Michigan and I am meeting my Grandma. True to moms word she has new treats and toys for me. Also Grandma has another dog for me to play with. I am not sure about Nic Nic but he seems to be ok. Well after a long day it is bed time again. Dad wanted to sleep in but I wanted to play.. Guess who won. After breakfast (thanks to grandpa for the sneak of sausage) we went over to dads brother to help his Sister in law get ready for his brothers surprise birthday party. Hmm should be fun. Later that night after several hours of outdoor fun people started showing up. Everyone was wanting to hold me and telling me I was the hit of the party. The next morning we were off again to meet some friends of dads. More people holding me and telling me how cute I am.. Of course I know this all ready. Well again another day of playing in the yard with dad and smelling all sorts of good stuff. Well another long day of driving home but when we got there Dad and Mom got me some new treats. One more big surprise Moms daughter and boyfriend showed up for a few days of visiting. wow more people. I thought I would have a few days to recover when w e got home, not four more days filled with playing in the yard and long walks with mom and dad sis and brother in law. I couldn't have it any better.

Sunday March 1, 2009

Got up late, for some reason mom and dad wanted to sleep in. Not sure why, I only got them up a few times last night to go out, then a few more to play... oh well not my problem. We got up and went outside for a short walk and play time. I came back in to smell bacon and eggs for breakfast, for some reason they wouldn't give me any they kept pointing to a small bowl on the floor and saying that is your food. Hmm well after breakfast time for a nap. got up later and played through out the day got a few new toys from dad and gramps. Later that night Dad got really excited about something on the TV. I found out what it was when he gathered me up and informed me we would be having some quality time together (told him any time spent with me is quality time) watching Smoky and the Bandit. I now have another hero "Fred" Mom and Dad are still my favorite humans but "Snowman" comes in a close second (anyone who has a basset with them in a semi truck can't be to bad)

More later,

Sassy Maxine

Tuesday Febuary 24, 2009

WOW is it day time all ready? we got up at... well I am not sure what time but early any ways. My new Mom drove south from the house and we got to south Tennessee to pick up a load. I got to go out and play when we got there. We played for a long time me chasing Dad's feet and my tail. When I got tired I went back to the truck with Dad and Mom and got a drink of water and a few bites of food then off to bed for awhile. Up again to play some more then back to bed. I have this nice big dog bed I got on the first night I was with mom and dad but, the way I figure it, if one of them is in the bed then I get to sleep and snuggle with them. When we got to the place we were to unload at I got to get out and run.... well I am still working on the whole running thing, lets call it running / stumbling. After we were done there we were off again. We stopped at the truck stop and I got to go out and play for awhile. I also met another dog.... don't remember her name, not to important she wasn't me. Back to sleep while mom and dad go eat. Rats they didn't bring me a doggy bag, I can smell steak on dads breath and fish on moms, yet nothing for me. Well I guess I can eat some food they left for me, and look what I found dog treats buried under the food!!!! Lucky me. More later

Monday Febury 23, 2009

Sat around most of the day with the last of my litter mates... The RUNT!! nice enough girl but a little small. Anyways around 2:00pm my owner came and told me to get cleaned up I was going to a new home tonight. So I got cleaned up. Around 7:30 My new owner and best friend came and got me. (YEAH!! I think he is going to work out just fine for me.) He talked with my former owner and they laughed a lot then we left for my new home. I got home and against Ken's better judgment he let his wife take me in and show her dad. (big mistake for her... I officially made this house mine) Well Dad didn't get upset just took me outside to the yard and I finished what I started. I then looked around my new home. Mom and Dad were packing this big truck I saw in the front yard, wasn't sure what it was for but I know now. At 4:00 am Dad woke me up and said I needed to go potty... Now I know when I need to go and I didn't need to go then but I decided to make him happy and went outside with him. Did my thing then thought I was going back to bed but they got in that big truck with me and we were off. More latter