For all their sibling squabbles Fortnum and Mason are best of friends. They are never entirely comfortable when they are separated even if they can see each other on the other side of the gate. What I find fascinating is that every time they are apart – even... Although a basset hound can’t be trusted to be off lead I do allow Fortnum and Mason occasionally and let them roam under close supervision. I admit, a selfish move on my part really for I find their plodding ways painful to maintain for any length of time and... Having “me time” is a common focus of the coaching conversations I have with busy people. For them there just isn’t enough time in the day for them to then find time for themselves. Little Basset is the consummate me time dog – he always... It brought terror to my heart when I lost my bassets in the bush. They were there one minute and gone the next. For bassets that can move at snail pace they can move remarkably fast. To this day I never know what the bassets were thinking when they high tailed... When you become a basset owner you should be supplied with some saintly essence. A small bottle of smelling salts that when sniffed as required you develop patience on demand. Failing that you must develop a level of patience to survive with your sanity intact and... 