Questions from the Internet:
Since I didn’t receive any questions from listeners I selected two that I found recently on the Internet that I felt fit into this podcast episode.
Please remember to ask questions. I’d much rather answer questions from my listeners. There’s a page on our woebgonbassets.com website where you can either record a question or send one by email.
Music
“Do Your Ears Hang Low”
By Trygve Larsen or “Nesrality” available royalty free from Pixabay.
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Episode #7 (LINK)
Title: Our First AKC Champion, An early description of basset hounds, splenic tumors, adding a second basset hound to the family
In this podcast I tell about our first AKC Champion basset hound, provide an early description of basset hounds and more including information on splenic tumors and an answer to a listener's question about adding another basset to the family.
This podcast includes the second part of Buddy's story that I started in Episode 6. It tells how he became our first AKC Champion. It's a fascinating story with a lot of twists and turns. I also include information on splenic tumors which is what caused us to have buddy put dow.
The beginnings of our breed is covered in this episode as well. Included in that is an early description of the breed from a man who is often referred to as the Father of Basset Hounds.
A listener asked a great question. It's one we get often. Her question is regarding adding a second basset hound to the family. I present a very detailed answer.
Photos Coming Soon
BOS at BHCSC
Sweepstakes
Buddy at Home
The Three Boys
Buddy at the Beach
Buddy anf Me at the BHCA Regional and Specialty Shows
First Major Win
Second Major Win to Finish His AKC Championship
Best of Breed at the Very Next Show...
Which Lead to our First Group Placement
Some More BOB Wins
Some More Photos at Shows
Chili
Buddy
Sam
Buddy, Chili, Sam
Historical Section
Model that was purchased in France by Sir Everett Millais
Two different drawings of Model from the time he was alive.
They are quite different.
An actual photo of Model chained to the bench at a dog show. This is how dogs were exhibited at the time. Dogs were displayed all day on a bench so that visitors could see them. It's a practice that continued up until modern times. While there are a few "benched" dog shows today in the United States they are more common in Europe.
The only time we've exhibited at a "benched" show was when we took our girl, Joy, to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York in 2008. More will be shared on that experience in future podcasts.