Back in 1974 we were living at Camp Lejeune, NC, small baby. I wanted a dog to keep my wife company since I was always deploying someplace. Well, we went a got a Basset Hound as I figured it would be a gentle dog that just slept. How wrong we were. It was the devil dog from hell. It would attack the baby is we were not careful, chewed up the walls and floors, broke out of the screened in porch, chewed up my Uniforms if I left them out, growled at everyone, hated everyone. It was a bad experience. Finally, I found a farmer in the area that adopted it as we were afraid to leave it anyplace near the kid. The dog adapted with him no kids, etc. Goes to show that you thing a breed is a certain wat and you get one totally different. Next dog was a Golden, and he would just sit and look at the kids when they were little. The most gentle dog we ever had. I would never do it again with small kids, but then again, I will never be having anymore. Grandkids come and go. Maxine does not like kids.....we have to be careful with her when they are over. Carlo at 130 pounds, is ever so gentle with them. I just wish he was like that with me and my aching shoulders. |