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September 29, 1998

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Chester, the Dog of the Day
Name: Chester
Age: One and a half years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Basset Hound
Home: Albany, New York, USA
 
   About a year and half ago, I started searching the Internet contacting Basset Rescue Foundations across the New York State for a basset hound to adopt. After weeks of hard work, I began to lose hope. Finally I was contacted and the animal shelter not three blocks away had a basset for adoption who was six months old. I fell in love with him right away.

    He really doesn't do too many tricks, but he has a few amusing habits. I can't remember the last time I sat on the couch without 68 pounds of him sitting on top of me. He will fetch the ball, but his favorite thing to do is eat. So far, I haven't found anything he won't eat, even fresh vegetables and fruit. Anything that falls to the floor is quickly gobbled up.

    I went to the park a couple of weekend ago and was able to get Chester to go swimming. He was pretty nervous at first, but when he saw other dogs try it, he dove right in. He is the most loving animal I have ever had. He loves to meet new people, and is very gentle with anyone he meets.

    We tell Chester he's a spoiled brat, just because he whimpers when he does not get his way and he likes to spend his time sleeping on someone's lap.
 

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