Copper (4/13)

Copper came to us accidentally while we're still mourning the loss of our 13 year old basset Bandit. We're considering fostering a senior dog and Sally called one day and told us about Copper. We picked him up the next day. Copper quickly made himself at home. Although he is 10 years old, he is physically fit like a youngster. He is smart and mischievous but with a healthy dose of guilty conscience. He is very sociable with other dogs and cats. He is loving, independent but not aloof or clingy. We've decided Copper must have a motorized tail. He can wag his tails at will and for the longest time. He is super easy to take care and we're very thankful for his previous owner for bringing up a wonderful dog. His good personality makes us very thankful for having Copper coming to our lives. Teresa and Judy

Molly (3/13)

When we started our search to add a dog to our family, I knew we had to give basset hounds a try. After all, with a 3 year old in the house we need a trustworthy, patient dog that also wouldn't chase our cats. Not an easy task, or so I thought. We went to pick up Molly and loved her from the start. She is friendly, has giant paws and loves to go for walks. She is also sufficiently lazy that she does not demand attention or wake up earlier than the rest of the house. She fits in perfectly with our family and has made lots of friends at the dog park and the kid park. She loves to lay out in the sun on our patio and is trying desperately to befriend the cats. We are looking forward to participating in the local pet parades and GGBR events with our new family member! Alison

Daisy (Redding)

Daisy is our four year old Basset Hound adopted 3/22/13. I drove over three hours to pick Daisy up, and I would do it a thousand more times! She brings us so much happiness, and we feel incredibly lucky to have her in our lives. Amber

Maggie

My name is Maggie, also known as Maggie-Poo, Magpie and Sweet Baby Girl, depending on Mom’s mood. I am a South Fork Kennels survivor and I had glaucoma. Both of my eyes were removed in January, 2012. My new Mom came to meet me at the veterinary hospital on the day I had my stitches removed. I was afraid nobody would want to adopt me, being blind and having no eyes, but guess what?!? A lady in Stockton contacted GGBR specifically ASKING for a blind dog!! Mom says I’m exactly the little girl she was looking for. I have a brother, his name is Mo. He’s half basset and half Aussie. Mom calls him a Bassetralian Shephound. He has short legs and a long body just like me, but his ears stand straight up and he has long, silky hair. He’s a couch potato with a strong herding instinct and he’s the best brother I could ever have wanted. Mo is trying to teach me to play with toys, something I never had a chance to learn when I worked at the puppy mill. I’m really happy in my new home J Lynda Beckler

Pineapple

How lucky are we? Very lucky! After loosing our beloved Basset Hound Roxy at age 13 ½ we called GGBR and let them know that we hoped sometime in the near future we would like to welcome another Basset into our lives. Because we rescued our Roxy with the help of Gloria so many years ago, we knew everyone would work hard to find us the right match. Low and behold, just after New Year’s we received a call about adopting a 7 month old girl. Sunny (originally named Pineapple) came into our lives and brightened our hearts. She is sweet, kind and wonderful with children. She is still very young so she has a bit of growing to do to fill out her big paws and long ears! She smiles a lot at the dog park when she chases the large and small dogs. Sunny has an occasional desire to nip at our feet (especially if we are wearing socks) but we know she will grow out of this habit as she matures. We’re already signed up for training and can’t wait for the Fourth of July Parade – a tradition we shared with Roxy many years ago when she was young. Life without a basset hound is just not living. We feel very lucky to have her in our lives. We wish to express our gratitude to the previous owner, Gloria, Sally and Donna and all the others who give their time and energy to ensure that the Golden Gate Basset Hound Rescue is a wonderful resource. Thank you, The Rossi Family