About Me
Hi there, y’all! They call me Dudley, and I’m an almost-9-year-old basset boy looking for my new forever home. Ya see, my former owner is a veteran who could no longer take care of me because of health problems due to aging and war injuries. He adopted me from CBHR a few years ago, and he wanted the best for me, so here I am.
It’s taken me a little while to adust to the change, but I am really starting to come out of my shell. I was scared and confused at first, but now that I have gotten used to a new routine, I’m feeling more like my old self. I have made a good friend in one of my fellow foster dogs. We love to romp in the backyard.
I can be a little silly. I love to lie on the floor on my back, just in case a hooman might want to stop and rub my belly. (A basset can’t have too many belly rubs.) I also love to sleep in the bed with my people.
My new foster family is helping by giving me stability and consistency, which has eased my anxiety. It’s not easy making so many changes at once. I even eat out of the same bowl as one of my canine foster siblings and I don’t show any food aggression – we share. But I can be a picky eater.
I have even become a little silly. I love to lie on the floor on my back, just in case a hooman might want to stop and rub my belly. (A basset can’t have too many belly rubs.) I also like to sleep in the bed with my people.
I do so love being around other dogs and people, and my foster family thinks I will do best in a household where someone is home most of the time or has other dogs to keep me company. I might not do well as an only dog left alone a lot.
My foster mom says I’m mostly housebroken, but at first I had to go out a lot at night. I also have some medical issues that may need addressing before I’m ready for adoption, but I will get there. I get a little fidgety in the car at first, but then I settle down. I walk well on a leash. And I am good with adults and older children; my fosters haven’t observed me around younger kids, but I’m a pretty gentle boy.
As a basset hound, I have a substantial bark and I like to use it. I bark when people or other dogs wander by, but Foster Mom doesn’t think the barking is enough of a problem to require training. However, I am probably not suited as an apartment dog or where neighbors are very near. I also am a talented escape artist, so it’s important to watch me when you open the door.
I’m hoping to be ready to meet my new forever family soon, so keep checking in on my progress. And if you think I might be the kind of guy who could make your household complete, contact CBHR and ask about Dudley. I’ll be right here!
Updated May 6, 2024
