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Kirby |
Jollytime Topsfield Elektra was
born on April 24, 2005 in Maryland. She came to live
with us in July 2005. She graduated from obedience class
in September 2005, and began her training with part-time visits
to Cave Comics under the watchful eyes of her predecessors,
Hoover and Flash. She was to be the first female Vice-President
that Cave Comics ever had, breaking through the glass ceiling
of the ol' boy dog club. She was a very shy at first,
but is becoming more outgoing as she vies for attention from
her new assistant Kirby. She is now working full-time
and enjoying her workdays more and more. She is the
quintessential lady and though shy, she will win you over
with her baleful stare and quick roll for a belly rub.
Vital statistics: Elektra stands 13" high at the
shoulders, is 24" long from neck to base of tail and
weighs about 48 lbs. She is exceedingly sweet and lovable,
albeit a tad shy. |
Jollytime Topsfield Romeo (a.k.a. Kirby) was
born June 5, 2006 in Maryland. He came to live with
us in October 2006. Kirby is the son of the Number One
Basset hound in 2001, 2002 & 2003, Ch. Topsfield Bumper
Cars. He is still undecided about pursuing his own show
career, as he enjoys spending his weekends off chasing Elektra
around the yard at home. He truly enjoys his work at
Cave Comics as he is a master greeter. He started out
working part-time assisting Flash and spent lots of time learning
from the master. He now works full-time, and loves all
the customers, employees, delivery people and anyone else
that comes through the door. He just can't get enough
attention and is always up for a pat on the head from
anyone he sees coming through the door. Although Elektra
is his senior, he has taken it upon himself to help her overcome
her shyness and endeavors to show her that greeting customers
is great fun.
Vital statistics: Kirby stands 15" high at the
soulders, is 27" long from neck to base of tail and weights
about 55 lbs. He is the sweetest dog we have ever owned
and he just wants to have fun! |
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Hoover
2/11/93-4/24/06
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Flash
5/19/94-4/28/07
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| Brendans-Brevis Hoover was born on February 11, 1993
in New Jersey. He came to live with us on April 16, 1993. Hoover was
a vocal puppy and whined and cried all the way from Bethany to Southbury
(about 30 miles), and he has been whining ever since! He graduated
from Obedience school in 1994, and embarked on a promising show career
by attending matches as a puppy. He, however, took exception to the
judges examining his private parts and took to growling at the judge.
This does not win points in the dog show ring, and in fact, gets you
excused from the ring. Thus ending his promising show career! Hoover
began working at Cave Comics at a very young age, assisting our first
basset, Sherlock, as Assistant Vice President in charge of customer
relations. Hoover excelled at his new job, and is a master at greeting
customers at the door and whining for attention. He has been perfecting
his technique for many years now, and was promoted to Vice President
upon the passing of Sherlock in 1994. Hoover has graciously accepted
a co-vice-presidency with Flash, who joined him in 1994, and has brought
his own flair to customer relations at Cave Comics. Vital Statistics:
Hoover stands 14" high at the shoulders, is 23" long from base of
neck to base of tail and weighs in at about 70 lbs.. He has a wonderful
gentle personality and is exceedingly sweet, albeit a bit neurotic. |
Brevis Caxton (a.k.a. Flash) was born on May 19, 1994
in Bethany, Connecticut. He came to live with us in October 1994.
Flash was a very dominant puppy and was a little aggressive with other
puppies, so we took him on a trial basis to see if he would get along
with Hoover. Hoover was always a submissive dog, and took well to
being bossed around by the much more dominant Flash. We opted to keep
Flash, and he became an immediate fixture at Cave Comics. He trained
diligently with Hoover and became a master at sleeping in front of
the door, to make sure that he did not miss the comings and goings
of any customers. Flash also began his dog show career in 1995, and
became a champion in June 1997, by winning a basset hound specialty
show for the second time! That was very exciting for us, as this was
our first champion. Flash loved to show. His dominant personality
made itself known in the show ring as he would spar with his competitors.
His stance would say "Move over guys, I have arrived". Flash did quite
a bit of traveling during his show career, traveling to Pennsylvania,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and even Indiana for a Basset
Hound National Specialty show. Flash's main area of expertise at Cave
Comics is his attention to small children. He loves kids and babies
and is proficient at providing kisses to babies in carriers and small
toddlers alike. Vital Statistics: Flash stands 13" high at the shoulders,
is 21" long from base of neck to base of tail and weighs in at about
65 lbs.. He has a sweet personality, but if he gets mad at one of
us, he can hold a grudge for a week. |
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