I Got A Dog
I adopted a basset hound this year. Her name is Rosie. We’ll celebrate two months together this week. I never thought my landlords (aka parents) would agree to let me get a pet, and I was shocked when...
View ArticleAdventures with Sick Rosie
It’s hard being a dog parent. When your baby gets sick, they can’t tell you how they feel. I feel helpless when she’s uncomfortable because I can’t fix it instantly. My rescue basset hound Rosie and I...
View ArticleRuth & Rosie – 1 Year Later
I’ve officially had my rescue basset hound Rosie for a year! I love my dog. And can I just say that I won the dog lottery when I got this creature? She’s so sweet, well-behaved, and just a good dog....
View ArticleRuth & Rosie – 2 Years and Counting
Rosie and I have officially been together for two years. In some ways it feels like longer and in some ways it feels like I just got her from the Arizona Basset Hound Rescue. Rosie’s First Thanksgiving...
View ArticleRosie’s Schedule is My Schedule
Rosie my Beautiful Pirate Pup For those of you who haven’t been following recent events, my basset hound Rosie was recently diagnosed with glaucoma in her right eye. Apparently it’s a common problem...
View ArticleBecause I Said I Would
Rosie’s Dog Beach Happy Puppy Earlier this year, Rosie’s lost an eye to glaucoma. When the vet told me that it was only a matter of time before she went completely blind, I decided to make sure her...
View ArticlePaying it Forward to the Hounds
I adopted Rosie from the Arizona Basset Hound Rescue in 2012. Having this dog completely changed my life. I am beyond grateful to this rescue organization for saving her. Now we’re paying it forward to...
View ArticleRosie: Dominating the Dog Park
I live in a dog-friendly complex. A group of resident – including Rosie and me – regularly hang out in the center courtyard and let our dogs play. There’s nothing like the sound of a basset bark or...
View ArticleLosing Faith
I never doubted that I was doing the right thing when I drove over 10 hours round trip to adopt a seven-year-old basset hound on December 30, 2020. The moment I saw Faith’s photo, I knew she was my...
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