Mercedes
           

Mercedes is back with us, through no fault of her own. This sweet 4 to 5 year old little girl has spent most of her young life as a puppy maker for profit. When Mercedes was no longer useful in this regard, she was no longer wanted.

Mercedes is an affectionate, loving basset who has quite enjoyed learning to live in the house with a family. She settles in well and would prefer to keep her family close, now that she understands what it's like to be loved. Mercedes seems to love all - dogs, cats and kids.

Mercedes would do best in a home where someone is around much of the time. Though she will happily spend time with other animals, she does tend to bark and howl when her people are not around. When she's finally found someone to love, she doens't want to lose them.

Mercedes would also do well with a family who like to walk. She is always happy to go for a jaunt, and she seems to prefer to 'do her business' away from home. As with all bassets, she does need to be leashed when not in a fenced yard as her nose will lead her off otherwise!

Mercedes has been spayed, brought up to date on vaccinations, and is ready to settle into a forever home for good! If you can give this sweet, loving girl the time, attention and love she so deserves, please complete an adoption application.... or let us know if you already have one on file.

Floyd
       

Floyd is a 7 year old, neutered male, Basset Hound.  He is micro-chiped, has had recent dental work, and is in excellent health.

Floyd is fully house trained and gets along very well with other dogs.  He loves kitties too.  Floyd sits and speaks, and like most bassets, only comes when he feels like it.

Floyd loves people and is a very social boy.  He loves car rides and walks, although he likes to walk you.  Despite his age, he is a very playful dog and needs lots of exercise.

Floyd takes everything in stride and has an amazing disposition and temperament.  Floyd is a lovely boy with so much love to offer!  He loves to cuddle, and would fit well into almost any home.

If you can give Floyd the perfect forever home he so deserves, please complete an adoption application.... or let us know if you already have one on file.

Peabody
              

Peabody is a very handsome Basset Hound/Beagle mix... but his personality is 100% Basset, good natured and fun-loving.  He is a neutered male just over a year old, with all his papers and up to date on all his shots.  He loves to cuddle, and give hugs and kisses as well as show off a few tricks he knows: sit, hi-5 and roll over (in exchange for treats).

Peabody gets along with anyone and everyone... dogs, cats people and kids.  He loves doggy companionship and would benefit from having a playmate.  He will let you know when he needs to go outside to the bathroom, but if left too long he may have an accident.  When left for long periods of time, he uses a buddy band to avoid any accidents.

He is a pro counter surfer and enjoys rummaging though the bathroom garbage, his favorite find is the a cardboard tube of a toilet roll. When left alone it is best to put anything he can get his paws on and damage in a safe place.  A bone or a few puppy toys can help prevent this, but he is getting much better.

As he is still a puppy, Peabody is full of playful energy, so a fenced in backyard would truly be an asset.  As with most Bassets he can't be trusted off leash as his nose still gets the best of him.  When going on walks he uses a Halti which discourages him from pulling, making walks much more enjoyable.

Peabody considers himself quite the character, and will guarantee to put a smile on your face with tonnes of puppy affection or just being the goof he is.

If you can give Peabody the loving home this sweet boy deserves, please complete an adoption application.... or let us know if you already have one on file.

Charlie
                   

Hello I am Charlie.  I am about 4-5 years young, really cute (so I've been told, not bragging or anything), happy, handsome, healthy, housetrained and a champ at sit and stay.  What more can you ask for?  My foster Mum says I am 99.9% the most perfect cuddle hound.

I am mostly obedient and good but I do have my moments!  I am pretty good at counter surfing and sometimes I don't like to let go of a perfect bathroom waste basket 'find'.  I am particularly fond of the cardboard tubes of paper towels and toilet rolls.  I won't touch the toilet roll by the toilet, but when I find one in the waste basket, I've hit the jackpot and I don't like letting it go without a fight.  My foster Mom tricks me though, and does the switch and bait with a cookie or another toy.  Other times she just ignores it, that takes all the fun out of it so I just end up dropping it anyway.  She has figured me out, darn.

I love walks, (pull a bit at first but when you correct me I am okay) and I am very sociable although I can be a bit shy at first.  I get along well with my foster Mom's cat.  I love to cuddle and be with you when you are at home, and I get along well with the other four footed residents in the house.

I can be left alone with no problem but would prefer another fur friend to keep me company.  When I am left alone, my foster Mom makes sure there is nothing left around that I shouldn't get at, or would get me into the 'dog house' when she returns.  I don't chew up things though (okay, I do like to chew up my squeeky toys and have a great time emptying out the toy basket one by one).

I am good with grooming, but a bit sensitive about getting my nails clipped, depends on the circumstances.  Although I am crate trained, I am not fond of crates as I had to spend long periods at a time in a crate before coming here.  I am great in the car and love rides, and can be trusted in the car for short periods if you need to run out for something.

I would be best in a home with other companions to keep me company, but not young children as they may forget the switch and bait trick when I get something I shouldn't really take and try to grab it back. Other than that I am, as my foster Mum says, 99.9% PERFECT!

If you can give Charlie the loving forever home he so deserves, please complete an adoption application.... or let us know if you already have one on file.

Crooks
     

Crooks will be going into a trial situation!

Cooper
              

Hello my name is Cooper; I'm a five year old neutered male that in a short period of time has been through a whole heck of a lot.  When my foster family first got me I was extremely under weight and sick, but they nursed me back to health and I have since then put on some pounds.

I'm one extremely handsome basset if I do say so myself.  I have a heart murmur which is rated as a grade two but it's only on the left side of my heart which is actually a good thing because when you have a heart murmur on the right side of your heart that's when there is a chance for heart failure so I'm in the clear.

I have greatly improved with my guarding; I have improved so well that my behaviourist forgot that was the whole reason why she was called in the first place.  I'm still very afraid and timid towards things; my foster family is working on building up my confidence so I no longer have to be on the defensive.

When we are at home, I'm pretty good at not being so afraid.  On walks I tend to get scared when we see another dog so I will bark at them to let them know that I'm the tough one.  My foster family is working with me on this by crossing the street when we see another dog and diverting my attention on to something else.  I have been improving quite nicely.  This will be an ongoing process but in the 6 months that my foster family has had me I have improved a great deal.

My foster family is working with my behaviourist to challenge me even more.  And can I say that I'm totally up for the next challenge.  I would do best at a home where I was with another dog that was extremely passive and where there were no children.  I'm extremely affectionate and I love to go for walks despite my fears.  I love to play with toys and I especially love belly rubs.

If you think that you have the caring and patience to work with me then I know I won't let you down and will end up being the best basset in town.  Also who ever adopts me is able to get free advice from my behaviourist for the rest of my life.

If you can give Cooper the patient and consistent loving home he so deserves, please complete an adoption application.... or let us know if you already have one on file.

Buddy
           

           

Details on Buddy soon to come.

Tucker
           

Details on Tucker coming soon.

Gunther
           

Details on Gunther coming soon.

George
           

George is in a trial situation!!

Maggie
     

Maggie is in a trial sitation!

Gigi
         

Gigi is in a trial situation!

Rufus
           

Rufus is in a trial situation!

Courtesy Posting:  Gerdy's Rescues

This sweet Basset Hound girl is less than a year old and was rescued from a pound.  Harriet is a jolly girl, who is playful and sociable, not a mean bone!  Harriet is spayed, vaccinated-Max 5, Bordatella, Rabies-dewormed, heartworm tested negative.

An active young girl, she'd be great with children or an active person or couple.  A cuddler as well, she is equally at home watching the game on tv or chasing the ball for real!

This freckled tri-colour is a sweetheart, likely might accept a cat with a bit of training.  Not for apartment or condo.  Harriet would do best with someone at home to keep her company as Bassets are very social dogs.  Can be crate trained and Harriet is now housetrained, but will need her new person to pay attention to her signal that she has to go out! .  This girl is covered in freckles and is a real doll!!

For Harriet, PLEASE CONTACT Gerdy's Rescues at info@gerdysrescue.org, Montreal area.  Gerdy's do not ship their dogs, but expect the family to visit them in person to meet them and for final interview before adoption, with full references required.  For more information please visit Gerdy's website at: www.gerdysrescue.org

Stay tuned for more bassets coming soon . . .