the bassets fagan
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TheBasse t sFagan
Written & Edited
Kelson Fagan
Photographs
Lisa Fagan
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TheBasset sFagan
A History
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:any of an old breed of short-legged hunting dogs of Frenchorigin having very long ears anda short smooth coat calledalso basset
French basset,from Middle French,
from basset short, from bas low more at base
First Known Use:1883
basset hound
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Oliver
Oliver was perhaps the greatest inuence on the nowinfamous phrase that all Fagan bassets have responded
to over the years. Loathsome and spotty. Oliver
seemed to speak in a tone that proved intelligence,
despite his striking good looks. This basset had both brains and
beauty. Pictured here with his partner in crime, the Sasquatch.
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Elvis
One day, a boy came home from his grandmothers and
there was Elvis, a new part of the family. It seemedhowever, that Elvis would establish an unbreakable
connection with the elder Fagan. Generally well
behaved, Elvis liked to have fun here and there, once he even wore
a fedora for a photoshoot, the rascal. Elvis was a hulking basset
- he wore his thick black coat proudly and rarely tripped over his
long ears. What a feat for a basset! His legs were not as stubby as
a normal basset, and just when you thought he might be a mixed
breed, he let out a howl that reminded you, he was full basset
indeed. Elvis was a gentle basset and always the leader of the pack,
trying his best to manage the hound that was about to come.
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Molly
What can we say about Molly? This basset had the
honor of having the same dog as both a father andgrandfather. Whatever they say about in-breeding is
true. Molly was the crazy basset that you were afraid
to let out of your sight, but the crazy made her the sweetest basset you
will ever meet. Oh the days she spent licking the face of her boy as he
counted into the hundreds. They couldve broken world records had
Guinness come calling. Molly could never gure out how to not go to
the bathroom inside, but she made up for it in cuteness and the amount
of love she was willing to give you. She lived a long life for a basset,
every day making sure to try to tear some shoulder muscles in Lady
Fagan, as she burst onto the steps to go outside. As an old lady, Mollys
energy slowed, but her love never did, she was still the sweetest basset.
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Duncan
Duncan, the male basset with nipples. Duncan never
quite t in with the other hounds, but that didnt
make him vocalize any thought that came into
his mind. Hungry? A nice howl. Need to go out?
A nice bork. Of course, Duncans favorite activity was drinking
water. Constantly. Duncan could drink the ocean if you let him.
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Boki
Boki is the queen of the Bassets Fagan clan. She is more
spoiled than any dog before her and thats probably
because she deserves it. You may ask, is that a Hush
Puppy model? She would respond with a howl that would
certainly say, almost. Boki is also a well behaved basset, taking free
reign of the house as she pleases and taking car trips to the beach
with moderate ease. This barrel chested hound loves to have her belly
rubbed by anyone at anytime and certainly has a nose for the camera.
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Calvin
Calvin was certainly a welcome addition to the Bassets
Fagan. He arrived as a foster but was so beloved by
Lady Fagan that she could just not bear to part with
him. Calvin was affectionately referred to as Cowboy,
and he certainly was tough - enduring some health issues in his later
years. No matter, Calvin was the perfect compliment to Boki and
Molly - adding some much needed testosterone to the house. He and
Molly shared a special bond, hanging on in their old age till the end.
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The Basset Family
There are times when bassets travel in packs. Onewould think that as a hunting animal, this would be
for attack purposes. However, studies have shown
that bassets travel in packs for the sole purpose
of looking adorable. These bassets are quite the crafty ones.
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