Fortnum and Mason are without doubt brothers who are also best of friends. Siblings who look out for each other and despite the occasional dispute they always turn to each for comfort. Little Basset is the subservient of the two though doesn’t hesitate to keep Big Basset in line with a bite of the ear and a cross bark when he plays too rough or spoils our walks by dragging his heels.
Over the years I’ve noticed how clever each of them tries to be to get what they want – the bone, the lion’s share of their snoozing cushion or the greatest prize of all, the chance to sit with me.  Occasionally such sibling rivalry can end in fur fisticuffs followed by a bad case of the canine sulks but mostly they are like two peas in a pod. An inseparable pair never more content to cosy up with each other.
Mason loves nothing more than to play manservant to Fortnum by keeping his face clean. Â I’m not sure Fortnum always appreciates the invasion into his private space but mostly he closes his eyes and enjoys the attentions of his brother’s style canine spa treatment.
Aw, I love this post. My two bassets are siblings too – brother and sister. Lola, although slightly smaller than Reggie, is large and in charge. Poor Reggie – just a look from her will send him scurrying to another room. But they do love each other and usually where you find one you find the other. Your photos are precious – they show their bond so sweetly.
Just adorable! It’s so nice that they have each other for constant company.
No doubt they are totally inseparable which can be charming until they end up in different rooms and howl to seek out the other :o(