arvin the lap dog

My husband and I adopted Arvin in July of 2000. He was found as a stray in Spotsylvania County, infected with heartworms which were treated successfully by his foster parents. At the time, we had Kelly, a female basset that we got from a co-worker when she was a puppy. We wanted a playmate for Kelly, so we went to BROOD and did a little searching and that is how we found Arvin.

He has been a wonderful addition to our family. I always say he should have been a cat as he loves to sleep-especially on the sofa. He is also more than ready to go to bed when it is bedtime and only grumbles a little when he has to be helped in bed. He has the most laid back personality of any dog we have ever had and is a perfect complement to Kelly who is more active and outgoing. 

Arvin does not have a mean bone in his body and I have had several people who would be more than willing to take him, but we will never give him up! Arvin's favorite things to do are sleep, eat and sleep.  He even thinks he is a lap dog and doesn't mind plopping 60 pounds of basset right on our laps! 

My husband and I think he realizes that he has it made, and my sister has even made the comment that she would like to be one of my dogs. We try to take them with us whenever we go somewhere as both Arvin and Kelly love to be around people.  They both love cats and other dogs and Arvin does not mind going to the vet at all as long as he gets a treat.

I try and tell everyone about how we got Arvin and what wonderful dogs bassets are. I keep the BROOD information in the car so when we are out and about with Arvin and Kelly, we can pass it on to people as the two of them always draw a crowd!

Thanks BROOD for helping us find Arvin!

-- Arvin's new family