Meet...

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well, as I mentioned on Facebook in our PT group, I had a surprise that I had to post about later...

I wasn't expecting to get another dog anytime soon at all, but SURPRISE!

His name is Duke.

He's around 5-6 according to his previous owners... He looks skinny, but trust me, he eats like a horse. His new nickname since being with us is "Garbage Disposal" LOL. I'm going to get him on a higher quality food in the very near future, he's gotta get on some flea meds and get a nail clip, and he's also got to be neutered veeery soon since his previous owners hadn't done that yet either... From the looks of things, he's been passed around a lot and not given the best of care, but now that he's here, that's definitely going to change.

But anyway, meet Duke!

[luvofallhorses]

He is cute. How are his eyes? They look very red in the bottom which is common in hounds but have your vet check them out.

[Freedom]

A Bassett! How nice of you to open your home to Duke. Hey, Duke, I think your life is about to change for the better. Welcome to PT!

[cassiesmom]

Hey, Duke, I think your life is about to change for the better. Welcome to PT!

I think so too! Hello, Duke! How nice to meet you today!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Thank y'all! I'm really glad I got him out of where he was... I mean, they obviously loved him and everything, but he just wasn't being taken very good care of... He has fleas SO bad. I've washed him in Dawn dishwashing liquid twice and there's STILL fleas. Definitely gotta get him something to get those suckers out of there. Probably the reason why he's so skinny .

He is cute. How are his eyes? They look very red in the bottom which is common in hounds but have your vet check them out.

His eyes seem to be fine, they don't seem to bother him or anything, but I'll get them looked at just to make sure .

[luvofallhorses]

Poor guy. I hope his eyes check out ok! I am just curious how was he a surprise? Also if you can't get rid of his fleas, your vet can do it. He probably needs a vet check up anyways as I am sure they didn't take him.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Poor guy. I hope his eyes check out ok! I am just curious how was he a surprise? Also if you can't get rid of his fleas, your vet can do it. He probably needs a vet check up anyways as I am sure they didn't take him.

My mom just randomly agreed "Okay, you can have another dog!" since I'd been asking for one for a while now. So it was kind of a surprise to me that she finally agreed.

Yeah, he definitely does. Will have to add that to the "things to do for Duke" list .

[prechrswife]

He is adorable! So glad he is with you now.

[Suki Wingy]

If he's still got fleas they're probably in your sofa now!

[Sowa]

Aww he is precious! I love his droopy eyes!

[Taz_Zoee]

Awwww, what a cutie!! So what does Lily think of her new brother? And what does Duke think of his new sister? LOL

[dab_20]

Oh my! I saw his picture on Facebook and was wondering if you got a new addition! Boy, is he ever adorable!! Welcome Duke!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats!!! Welcome to PT Duke. He's adorable and I hope he checks out well at the vets and that he'll be able to get rid of his fleas. Hopefully none of the fleas have given him tapeworm.

[Varga]

Aww, he's adorable. And so squishy!

I gotta ask though, like Suki mentioned, if Duke has fleas won't they be all over the house now and you'll have to do a whole house treatment?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Awwww, what a cutie!! So what does Lily think of her new brother? And what does Duke think of his new sister? LOL

Well, he's really kind of ignoring all the animals right now, LOL. Lily doesn't seem to mind that he's here and neither does Tallulah, but Domino is a little mad. He growls whenever Duke is within his bubble .

As for fleas, possibly yeah, we might have to treat the whole house, but he hit the bath tub as soon as he was in the door to minimize the fleas, so we're hoping we didn't get any in the carpet.

The fleas have diminished a LOT after two baths. He'll be getting a third one today and maybe that'll be it until we can get out and get him some flea meds.

Thank you everyone for the nice comments, I think he's fitting in nicely and I'll post more pics as soon as I can!