The Basset Rescue Network of Great Britain

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Daisy and Bertie are looking for their forever home.

You may remember that they joined the BRNGB family after being re-patriated to the UK just before Christmas 2024.

Bertie has the whiter face and is 8 years old, Daisy is just nearing 6 years old.

This pair are quite bonded and in the early days of being in foster they relied on each other for comfort. Although they do have their sibling spats every now and then and are chalk and cheese in their personalities.

They are currently in foster with 2 beagles and 2 cats and get on well with all.

Their current diet consists of 2 meals a day which are raw meat with fruit and vegetables. Daisy does not have chicken or grain as this has caused her to suffer with a skin rash. As soon as chicken and grain was removed from her diet the rash disappeared and hasn't returned. Bertie will eat everything and anything!

Both eat very well, although Daisy is a piglet and will try to bully Bertie away from his food so she gets seconds. It is highly recommended that they are fed separately.

Daisy can be bulshy and will growl if she thinks another hound has something and she's missing out, although she has not done this to any human. We recommend that any long lasting chew or meals are given separately to ensure there is no reason for Daisy to be worried or barge in to try to steal.

Daisy's favourite treat is doggy peanut butter off a spoon!

On a night-time you will find these two cuddled up together, during the day Daisy is quite happy to be the queen of the sofa and snooze away, Bertie will also squeeze himself on the sofa for a day time nap. Bertie would probably rather sleep with his humans than the hounds, but he settles nicely with Daisy and we don't think he would do very well being separated at night from her.

Both are quite happy to go up and down stairs and will happily get themselves up and down from the sofa as well as in and out of the car, although will use a ramp.

Daisy has been left for up to 4 hours and isn't destructive and will just plonk herself on the sofa and await your return. Bertie will bark initially when you go out but he settles down and waits for you to come back.

Daisy walks well on lead but can be strong, she will happily pull you along so she can say hello to other dogs and has always been friendly to all she meets. Daisy does not like being walked in a harness, but happily walks in her collar and lead with a halti head collar attached. Daisy can be wary of dark haired men and men with facial hair, once she gets to know them she's happy to be around them. Bertie also isn't a fan of his harness so is walked with his collar and lead. He doesn't pull and isn't interested or bothered by other dogs. Bertie adores every human he meets who will give him a fuss.

Bertie sometimes needs to be reminded to go outside to toilet especially if the weather is bad. After a few accidents inside in the early days there's been nothing more.

Daisy is very confident although doesn't understand hound play too much, she's more than happy to chew on toys rather than run after them! Bertie is less confident and likes to sit back and watch before deciding if he's going to join in with the other dogs playing. He seems to prefer human company.

Both have been around children under 14 years old, although Daisy isn't a fan of loud child noises, shouting, screaming etc. She is also very nervous of loud bangs such as fireworks and will hide away from them. She is also quite wary of anything new coming into the house. Bertie will bark if someone knocks on the door.

Daisy is definitely the lazier and more laid back of the two, once she's engaged with you she's happy to interact. Daisy is more independent that Bertie who needs her more than she needs him.

Bertie does worry if he thinks you are going out without him and will happily have a conversation with you. If you talk back to him he'll carry on "talking" to you.

Bertie has suffered with infections in his ears which have been treated whilst in foster. This will need to be monitored with regular cleaning. He's a superstar at the vets.

Both have been given a clean bill of health at the vets and no further treatment is required for them.  

Both Daisy and Bertie will have their collar, lead, beds, blankets, bowls, treats, food and toys when they are adopted.

Daisy although loves going out and going everywhere with humans, she is definitely more of a Netflix and chill, sofa bum kinda hound!

Bertie is more of a worrier. He's had bouts of illness during foster caused by his ear infections, but he's always remained a very loving hound to his humans. He definitely looks to Daisy for comfort and reassurance and adores being around people.

Bertie and Daisy's needs

• Someone who is home most of the time and is willing to continue reassuring Bertie that he's not being left
• Someone who will be home most of the time in the early weeks to help them settle in
• No children under the age of 12 due to Daisy's fear of loud noises. Any children need to bedog savvy
• Can live with small furries with careful introductions.
• Can live with other resident dogs
• Someone who will continue with Daisy's training whilst walking
• Someone who has the space to feed Daisy away from other dogs
• Someone who is willing to bow down to the demands of cuddles and belly rubs 

Bertie and Daisy's blog closes at 8pm on Sunday 13th April. 

Taking on a rescue dog is not the easy option. You need to be prepared to help a confused and troubled hound find their place in your family. They have been through a massive upheaval and will need time to settle into a new way of life, so please consider this BEFORE you fill in an application.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Bertie and Daisy are subject to an adoption fees and a successful home check. If your home check is successful, your family including dogs will need to be able to travel to their foster home to meet them and their foster family.

You will also have a telephone call with a member of the team, plus Bertie and Daisy's foster family, so that all of their history can be shared with you in person, and that we can be assured that you can fill all of their needs, demands and requirements.

Both come with 5 weeks free insurance via our rehoming partner, Agria.

Bertie and Daisy, as with all of our hounds will have full rescue back up for life.

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