Dudley Live!

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Kent Falls State Park

We took Dudley to Kent Falls State Park for the day last weekend. He had lots of fun hiking through the trails and checking out the waterfalls at different levels. He tried following us into the water at one point, but only by stepping over stones (and falling off them). We went into town later for lunch, and Dudley got to sit on the sidewalk and visit with passers-by.

Woofstock 2007 - Part Five

Harvey

Harvey deserves his own blog post! He is an eight year old basset (approximately) from California. He was found tied to a fire hydrant, and is now in loving care of people in Rhode Island. Anyway, during the agility demonstration, he came right up to me and sat down and allowed me to rub his belly for quite a while! Dudley was too busy barking to notice.

Woofstock 2007 - Part Four

Active Bassets

There were lots of events for all the hounds in which to participate, including a relay race, a curious maze, and an agility demonstration. Dudley was particularly impressed with the agility demonstration and barked the whole time. So spoiled.

Woofstock 2007 - Part Three

Some Bassets of Note

Woofstock 2007 - Part Two

Long Ears Were Had By All

Dudley got to meet bassets of all shapes and sizes. As common as the features are in this breed, it's amazing how different and distinct they all look. But try to tell which one is Dudley in the first picture!

Woofstock 2007 - Part One

Woofstock!

We took Dudley a couple weekends ago to his first Woofstock event. This is an annual event (usually it happens in May) that benefits the New England Basset Hound Rescue. This is a great organization that does much good to place abandoned basset hounds with loving and caring owners. Please consider buying a t-shirt from them, or making a donation!

The event kicked off with the Basset Waddle Through the Woods. When we drove up to where the event was happening near the lake in Sturbridge, Mass., you could see the many wagging tails of basset hounds as we rounded the hill. Dudley was quite taken with seeing so many basset hounds, and so were we! It's really something to see around 150 bassets all sniffing around and being their lovable selves.

The Waddle was attended by all the bassets and their owners, and consisted of an approx. 1/4 mile hike through the woods. All the puppies were in the front of the pack (Dudley insisted on being the first of course), and all the older pokey plodders rounded out the end. All that was missing were some rabbits. Some of the older chubbier bassets had to be carried over the finish line.