I have a male basset hound, large for his breed who has the sweetest disposition of any dog I\’ve ever owned. He recently lost his companion Beagle female,his mommy, to old age. He is going through a lonely period and looks for her daily. They were together his entire life, he\’s 8 years old this year. We have thought about adopting another Basset from the rescue league but are having doubts. We don\’t want him to get anxious about having another dog introduced to the family but we are also concerned about him being lonely when we are at work. Has anyone out there dealt with this issue before and if so have any advice? Thanks
Charles from TX
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Hi Mark,
Just want to share with you the joy all of our dogs give us..We’ve been going through some tough times lately, and these dogs give me so much unconditional love…I just love them to pieces…they’re just always there to cuddle up to…..these animals know when a person is hurting…..I just know they do. My husband is reading your book on Sprite…I can’t bring myself to reading it just yet because I can’t handle the thought of my dogs ever dying……Thanks again for being on the radio every day…although you scare me into the truth about what’s happening to our country….I’m glad you’re out there for us citizens, spreading the truth and educating us daily.
Take Care,
Lisa from CA
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I just finished reading your book Rescuing Sprite. I have found it to be very well written and inspiring. I say inspiring because about two weeks ago we had to have our 13 year old Labrador Retriever put to sleep. That was the toughest decision we have ever had to make. I know you understand. This book has helped me come to “grips” with that decision. His ashes sit just above me on the computer desk.
I guess I mainly want to thank you for writing the book. I am sure if it helped me it will surely help others.
Thank you Mark Levin and I wish you the best.
Paul from GA
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We have a 2-year-old ‘back-yard-bread’ Bassett. She is a wonderful dog but has some health issues (I assume because of too much inbreading). I am in the market for another one of these wonderful dogs but wanted to make sure to avoid health problems as much as possible. Hence, I’d been looking at full-bread Bassetts with papers et. al.
After reading Rescueing Sprite and listening to Mark’s heart felt plees to adopt from a shelter, I have decided to take a Bassett from a rescue shelter and donate the money that I would have spent on a ‘full-bread’ dog to that shelter. More to follow once I have our new family member. In the mean time I can’t help but share this picture of our Gooseberry (at about one year old).
Stephen from MD
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My family just lost our younger dog (11 years) Muffin. We had to have her put down on Valentine’s Day.
She was a phantom toy poodle and a playmate for our other black toy poodle, Ashes (15 years, and often mistaken for a puppy).
I had been ill for a couple of years and Muffin had become my constant companion. She was happiest when she could lie on my feet or be on my lap. Tho Muffin got so very sick she refused to give up and kept on for my sake I am sure. She never wanted to leave my side, and we did not want to give her up. But it became clear that she started to have pain, and had no intention of leaving my arms. We had her put down the next morning.
My husband ordered your book about Sprite for me. I have been reading it in small bits, as I was brought to tears. But I found a kindred spirit, and an explanation in writing of what we are going through.
Reading about Sprite helped me feel better.
Thank you, Mark.
Gayle from IL
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Riley came to us on his own….we heard him outside our house one rainy night just howling away. He was so beautiful I knew he must belong to someone…..but he woudln’t go home! He camped out on our porch for 3 days when I decided to bring him in.
What joy he was. Lovable, funny and sweet as can be.
When the real owner did show up (after many failed attempts at locating her) I refused to give him up.
Long story short, we got to keep this gorgeous boy and he was my best friend for many years.
He finally got too old to go on and I made the hardest decision of my life, to let him go peacefully.
Sheila from IN
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