Zsa Zsa and Her Fam

June 20, 2024

I recently had the extreme pleasure of meeting Zsa Zsa the Basset Hound from the Greater Idaho. She came to Carlton to stay with her human family accompanied by her 3 progeny, Meatloaf and Mister are her twins. Winnie is a sister born of the same father at a different time. What a wild and funny group of characters they are. They were visiting a house in Carlton that had been their mom’s childhood home. It’s a rental now, so they chose it as a place to celebrate the mom’s graduation from the master’s program at University of Oregon.

It was my first time staying with a Basset Hound, and I was looking forward to spending time with those ears. I found out that they are so much more than just adorable ear dogs. They have a nose second only to the Bloodhound in sensitivity. They never stop nosing around. Four full time noses active all over the place is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

They love to play with each other and with toys, but do not discriminate well between the two. Once attached to something (like a stick) their tank like strength and determination is astonishing. Being low to the ground gives them extra advantage in tug of war. They have big bursts of energy and are asleep most of the time ( like all dogs).

Being a Rover sitter gives me great opportunities to meet new people and dogs. Zsa Zsa and her charming brood introduced me to the wonders of Basset Hound life. It was a wonderful and enriching day. We had a real good canine time.