Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
Yesterday, after a short illness (heart murmur which did not respond to treatment and it was unfair to him to carry on) we had Legend put down on the sofa that was his home. He was born here eleven years ago, his mum, Dorcas was one of the first bassets we had walked and she came back here especially to whelp; sadly, Legend was the only pup but boy did he make up for it; he really was a Legend in his own lifetime! He was such a character, all the hunting boys that came thought the world of him and when it was time for him to go to the kennels to learn his job, my vet gave him a sick note so he had a month's reprieve and the house was empty when he went. He was away hunting for four seasons then came back to us for his retirement and from that day, I was his, he'd always be with me if he could and was always on my knee at night; made a great excuse not to get up to answer the phone! He was always the first to be at the door when I got up in the morning; the others would stay on the chairs, but as soon as he heard the loo flush he'd be wagging at the door. I missed that so much this morning, even with six other dogs, the house feels so empty without him.
Sorry there are so many pics but it's hard to pick just a few.
We took him to Kinmel Bay, a lovely beach for dogs and he hated every minute of it, stomped around like an old colonel!
The morning he went to kennels!
With Wish as a newly weaned pup. They've always been great mates.
Doing his share of baby sitting and squashing!
His one and only litter, out of dear Widget, we still have Weasel
Basset heaven!
Family group
Finally, Legend at work with the Albany Bassets at the front of the pack on the way to draw. After he retired and came back home five years ago, when they had a meet here a year later, he sneaked out and went with them. They wondered where this lovely deep voice had suddenly appeared from! He stayed out until the end and slept all night in front of the fire having happy dreams for weeks to come. The Masters were so impressed with how fit he was they sent him a Certificate of Valour!
God Bless Legend, you enriched our lives so much, we owe you.
Sorry there are so many pics but it's hard to pick just a few.
We took him to Kinmel Bay, a lovely beach for dogs and he hated every minute of it, stomped around like an old colonel!
The morning he went to kennels!
With Wish as a newly weaned pup. They've always been great mates.
Doing his share of baby sitting and squashing!
His one and only litter, out of dear Widget, we still have Weasel
Basset heaven!
Family group
Finally, Legend at work with the Albany Bassets at the front of the pack on the way to draw. After he retired and came back home five years ago, when they had a meet here a year later, he sneaked out and went with them. They wondered where this lovely deep voice had suddenly appeared from! He stayed out until the end and slept all night in front of the fire having happy dreams for weeks to come. The Masters were so impressed with how fit he was they sent him a Certificate of Valour!
God Bless Legend, you enriched our lives so much, we owe you.
Run free Legend xxx
