Picking up from where we left off last week, no word on Dave the Bassetoodle, although I think we have cooled off on the idea somewhat because of the demands of work and life at the moment. I don’t think we have the time and energy to work with another puppy right now, particularly since Fenway is still… a work in progress, which is a dog parent’s way of saying "completely beyond our control and maybe should we medicate him… or ourselves. Or both."
We’ve had Fenway for going on sixteen months now and, while things have improved, he has been the most "challenging" of our dogs to train, if by "challenging" I mean, "hard-headed, obstreperous, doesn’t give a shit what I think."
So, you know… baby basset steps.
Anyway, here’s your dogs early since we are on our way out to see the baseball men play the New York Metropolitans.




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Nice pic today, TBogg. Interesting composition with the high-flying tails, contrasting appealingly with the general bassetine droopiness.
Enjoy your ballgame, while the eyes of the civilized world turn to Yankee Stadium and the Red Sox.
Is it the camera angle, or is Fenway a mutant, giant, *long-legged* basset for reals?
Who’s got the rabbit ears over Fenway’s head? Geez, he’s only been around for 16 months? If it seems a lifetime for me I can’t imagine what it is for you. Eh, but you should probably go for Dave, more blogging material for you and more profit on high blood pressure meds for big pharma.
Fenway looks stoned. Sad to say, but it’s true. That may be part of your problem right there.
Rabbit ears?
I thought they were horns.
Me too. Altogether too much like a devil.
I can just see Fenway calling Beckham his “Little Buddy”.
I also don’t think Fenway is fully grown yet…
This is the cutest photo yet of the two boyz together. Smiling and with their tails at full mast. (Funny as all get out.)
I almost didn’t recognize baby Fenway. 16 months already eh? It seems like only yesterday.
Beckham seems to be saying “I may be shorter but my tongue is longer! What?”
I can just see Fenway calling Beckham his “Little Buddy”.
Not if he values his life. Which he may not…just sayin’.
Totally with those thinking tails = horns of the devil. I believe they are coordinating…
I’m pretty sure Dave could take both of them and come out waaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead.
Are you going to make Fenway babies? He has that freckled package that needs to be delivered.
No wonder Beckham lies around a lot. Poor boy, carrying that load of ears around must be exhausting! I don’t think I’ve ever seen such big (and heavy)looking ears on a Basset pup.
Are you putting out enough calm assertive energy? ‘Cause that’s the only way to be a good pack leader, you know.
– Caesar Millan dittohead
I like that Beckham’s feet are as big as pie plates.
And I think the weight of his ears on his facial muscles has dragged his lower eyelids down.
Fenway has such an innocent “me?? trouble??” look.
Will he be watching this Sawx today + weekend?
and wasn’t it a fine, fine pummeling that the Sox received…
don’t make the poor thing sit through more.
I swear that Fenway looks part Bernard part Basset. His proportions and coloration are just too weird for full basset.
I’ve been a Sox fan since 1966, so no.
and may you live another hundred years so you’ll be there for their next championship.
Things are a bit more interesting this evening at Yankee Stadium. Going into the tenth with a scoreless tie . . .
(This play-by-play brought to you by Fenway the Basset, and our sponsors White Owl Cigars, Ballantine’s Beer and The Snacks I Can Steal From TBogg.)
In the twelfth and may last until morning. Check Tbogg’s medicine cabinet for Gillette Blue Blades.
Well, that didn’t work out too well for us Red Sox people, did it?
Sometimes the games between these teams are reward enough.
The July 1, 2004 game that went 13 innings is my favorite.
You might have liked the ALCS that year.