Basset Hound Picnic: Arcadia, CA

So yesterday we drove north to attend the BHRSC picnic in Arcadia. There was probably at least 120 hounds along with multiple slaves. We were amazed at the fact that each hound looked different. I mean you group 100 labs together and I'm sure you can't tell most apart, but Bassets are like people...each one unique in his/her own way.
2 little buppies, sleeping in the shade. These little lovers are only 4 months old. Look at the belly on the one in front. I could give bellyrubs to these babies all day long. While sale of puppies was not permitted, these little ones had yet to find homes and I'm sure there were many who were interested yesterday.

There were lots of contests including various costume catagories, a howl-off, longest ears, most spots, most wrinkles and waggiest tail.
This hound was one of the smart guys who remembered to bring his shades. The weather was warm and sunny, yet there was plenty of shade to keep the furkids cool.

This little hobo was so cute. He had his plaid pants on, a patched shirt and even had a hat with flowers on it. The flowers squirted water out just like a real hobo clown. So cute. I wanted them all to win and I felt so bad for the cuties who didnt place.

This little beauty was in the elgant costume contest. She had a ribbon sash too for Miss Basset Beauty Queen. I love the dress, who wouldve thought you could get a basset to wear this?


Put the food down and step aside. Officer basset came prepared with handcuffs and all. He looked so serious too.


This little yankee fan had a hat too which got cut out of the picture. While I'm not a Yankee fan usually, I couldnt help but adore this little guy for his team loyalty.


This goofball was quite the clown and came complete with his dog Spot, a wannabe dalmatian that followed him around. His sunglasses were purple and shaped like stars. Cowboy would never wear the wig or shades.

There were a couple little bugs in the costume contest too. Here is a cute little lady, just cute as a bug.

And here is a caterpillar. He came with another hound who was dressed as a lobster. Very funny and nicely done costumes.

BASSET HOUND RESCUE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 10-21-07

Here are a couple football players wandering around as their pawrents shop for rescue.



And here is a better shot of the catapillar and lobster as the pose with the little yankee fan in the background. Too funny, I tell you. They were all just waddling around in their little outfits, all proud.

But the funniest and the winner was Miss Piggy. She had a nose, wig and ears along with a little red/white polka dot leotard and a Miss Piggy sash. The young two-legger was Kermit and together they looked hilariously cute.

I attempted to have Cowboy participate in the howling contest but he sat in silence for the entire audition. A couple made feeble attempts to howl but this guy took the cake as he howled to the song, Bump and Grind. So loud into a microphone, which made it that much funnier.

As soon as we left the ring from the howling contest, guess who began to howl....nonstop. He howled on and on for about an hour. Even James who was asleep on our blanket about 100 yards away could hear Cowboy howlilng AND could tell it was Cowboy's howl out of the many others that were there.

This was taken about 5 minutes into our drive home. Cowboy was like a little kid. He was sitting up trying his hardest to stay awake but was so worn out that his eyes just couldnt keep from closing. Too freaking cute! I love this guy.