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This sweetie is blind and deaf. He is playful and such a sweet boy. Updates on him as he settles in his foster home.

Meet Bella. 2 year old basset maybe lab mix. She was a stray who probably was dropped off. Bella is probably not house broken yet but loves kids and other dogs. Not good with cats..... She loves to give kisses and get belly rubs! More info later. To adopt this cutie apply at bellyrubs.org.

This is Bullet. He needs a home as his current family is moving and cannot take him with them. He’s on thyroid meds because he has hypothyroidism. He has some skin issues also. He needs to lose some weight, but that is quite manageable. He is good with other dogs and people. He is about 8 years old. Shots are up to date, current on heartworm and flea. He does fine with other dogs as far as we have seen. He is very vocal when out on his leash, but once he's introduced he is friendly. He actually had a dog run up and bite him once and he just stood there. He currently lives with another dog in the house. Does well with children and strangers. He loves to snuggle on the couch and in bed. Cries if not allowed in bed, but will eventually sleep on his dog bed if told no. Very house trained and crate trained. Likes short walks, but does not have the energy to walk for very long. He is very food motivated which works well for training, but also means that he will hunt down the garbage when your back is turned. We keep the trash can behind a closed door as he can be sneaky when he wants. “ This boy needs a loving home and some TLC. Are you it? Fill out an application at bellyrubs.org and start the process.

Thunder is around 1 year old owner surrender. Was being trained to be a therapy dog. Had a back injury that herniated a disc. He recovered with crate rest. Has been trained to multiple commands and has earned a Good Citizens Certificate. He must be leashed walked. No running or jumping. Owner has trained to stay off furniture and walks and only trots on walks. Very manageable future with his training. Very socialized. Good with kids and other dogs. Loves scent games and will require to keep him busy and active at semi active life. Step/stairs must be limited in home or ramp available. Get your application in for this Good Citizen dog at Bellyrubs.org

Clyde is around 8 years old. Likes dogs and kids. His owner passed away suddenly and he is now alone. He has never been anywhere but his home and is used to sleeping with his owner. 🙁 Tends to pull on leash but very little walking was done as he had a fenced yard. his has a food sensibility to Kibbles and Bits. Fully vetted, neutered and is on hw prevention. Get your applications in for this precious hound at Bellyrubs.org.

Louie is a blonde basset/lab mix. He is 4 years old and loves to cuddle. He is good with other dogs and people, and older children. Louie loves being indoors with people but also loves a good walk or game of tug of war. Louie prefers not to be crated. He is house trained in his current home but as always, there are never guarantees there, and he knows basic commands. He is neutered and up to date on all his vaccinations and heartworm negative. What a big sweetheart he is! Get your applications in quickly for this boy at bellyrubs.org.

Look at this cutie. She is a young boy of 2-4 years. He is HW positive but will be on treatment and ready soon. He is in foster care and updates will be added soon. Get your applications in for this sweet boy at BellyRubs.org.

2 female basset mixes. They were strays and are around 1 year old. They are bonded right now and currently are very shy of humans, but re great together. Long haired one is Blossom. Short haired is Lilley. They are currently in the Knoxville area . More information to follow when the sweeties get settled.

Edith is 8 years old she's a female. She's an Australian herding dog mix with white and black markings, cropped tail, & very loving. She loves to give kisses and to be petted. She loves to play tug-of-war and play with squeaky's. She is a very good Watch Dog, she will alert you to guests. Carl is an 8 year old male. He is a Bassett Australian herder mix. He has the Basset look, brown and beige modeling with big floppy ears, and his eyes are soulful. Carl loves to snuggle, lay around, eat and lay around some more and be petted. He loves his ears rubbed. He will lay in your lap if you let him. Both are very good around other animals, dogs, cats, and children. They were surrendered because their elderly owner passed away. They are a bonded pair so where Carl goes Edith goes. We would like to keep them together as they do not know life without each other. They are both very loving and very affectionate and they need a forever home. Contact Lisa Spoleder @615-480-1538.

How sweet! A bonded pair. Roscoe, the basset and his friend, Diana, the beagle need to stay together. Roscoe is 4 years old and Diana is a senior gal. They have just arrived in foster care so an update will be shortly. Get your applications in for these sweethearts at Belly Rubs.

He’s a friendly and happy dog and seems good with other dogs. He is in a foster home and blossoming. The foster reports that he is a laid-back dude! He loves attention from everyone and is very trusting . And he likes to go for rides in the car. What a great dog! Hurry with those applications for this handsome hound. Go to BellyRubs.org

Oscar is an 8 year old super sweet basset guy. He is good with other dogs. He kinda grumbles with toddlers but has never snapped or bitten. Lived outside with a senior golden but he had lived inside for first 5 years so he is house savvy. He is good on leash and super people friendly. He'll go out and do his business and then he's ready to go back in especially when it's hot out. He's not a fan of the crate. Sleeps in a dog bed and sleeps all night. He is a good dog and loves to just lay there and be loved on. He is a charmer. Wouldn't you let him charm you and be a member of your family? There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Lacey is 8 year old female basset. Isn't she gorgeous? She is fully vaccinated and but is heartworm positive, which is fully treatable. She has ear and skin issues that are being treated as a full recovery is expected. She is getting the TLC she needs. Foster says she is a very sweet and loving girl. Lacey seems house trained and she is good with other dogs. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Clint is a very sweet fella and has settled in well with his foster mom. Clint walks a little slow and may stumble because our vet thinks he has some neuro deficits from a past embolism or accident. This prompted his cruel owners to drop him at the shelter, and they got a new puppy and didn’t need Clint anymore. But he gets around more than fine and has no incontinence issues. In fact, he often stays in for an entire working day with no accidents. We think he needs a level home without any stairs to maneuver and maybe some other dog friends. He has been nothing but sweet since we pulled him from the shelter. Could you give Clint a chance? There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Jasper is a big hunk of love. In fact, we would like for him to slim down just a bit. We think some former owner really showed love with food. He loves cuddling and being near his foster mom. He really likes things his way and gets a little nervous if doctors and new folks want to manhandle him too much. He’s getting slimmed down and healthy and ready to be the center of someone’s home. Jasper hangs fine with his foster siblings but prefers people and most of all wants to be the boss and your main squeeze. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

We call this guy Charlie the Coyote Fighter. He was left outside to his own devices for most of his life and his owners told us that he likes to “run off the coyotes at night.” Adding insult to injury, he was also regularly chased and aggravated by young children in the family so he needs to be in a home with older children or adults. (And no coyotes please!) He loves the indoor pampered life, as we knew he would, and coexists peacefully with several dog siblings and one nine year old human boy. He deserves a good, easy, spoiled existence from here on out. Do you have room for this sweet fella? There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Summer is a beautiful “young” golden girl. She likes taking naps on big soft dog beds but she also likes cruising the yard with her foster siblings. Somehow she found her way to a shelter as a stray and we really don’t know how or why. She’s a perfect girl. One of her front legs turns out, a characteristic we see often in bassets, but it does impact her mobility or slow her down. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

What a sweet face! Imagine the shelter’s surprise when a truck pulled up to the shelter and a horrible man shoved him out of the truck yelling “get out.” Poor Earl ran into the shelter. He had masses on the side of his face and his bottom and other untreated issues. They were benign masses and now that they are gone. Earl is feeling so much better and is very grateful for all the kindness and attention he is getting. He loves his evening walks and the smell of the neighbor's barbecue. Who wouldn't? Can you give Earl a real home for his golden years? He’s so deserving and it will be so rewarding to watch him learn to trust and blossom. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Dex is classic Basset. Big feet. Big head. Squishy. Wrinkly. Perfect. He just won King of the Belly Rubs Waltz 2018 and it’s no surprise. He’s the whole package. A sweetheart and glad to be living the pampered life inside with his foster family. Dexter is a prize and will make any family happy. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Poochie is a senior gentleman. His owner could no longer care for him, so Belly Rubs offered our assistance. He loves other dogs and cats and children. He is currently in Elizabethton in a foster home, but would love a forever home. Could it be with you? There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

This is sweet Sadie. She was surrendered to the shelter because her owners could no longer care for her. She is good with other dogs and cats. She is playful and happy and easy. She would love a few play toys and a soft bed in your home. That’s all she really needs. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Meet Clark Kent! Clark is around 8 years old. He had a very good human at one time. He is well trained on a leash and sits on command. He is good with other dogs. He has a beautiful singing voice. He’s only missing his cape to complete his transformation to SuperDog! If you would like to adopt this hound, please complete our adoption application form. Answering all the questions fully will speed the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. You can also visit us at Bellyrubs.org. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Roy is a 10 year old bassadore. Good with dogs cats and people/children 12 and up. Already neutered. Good on leash and crate trained house trained. Loves to go on walks and has gone jogging with dog sitter. If you would like to adopt this hound, please complete our adoption application form. Answering all the questions fully will speed the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. You can also visit us at Bellyrubs.org. There is no better gift than adopting a senior dog and making their last years the best years of their life. The transition into your home will likely be easier with a senior hound as he/she will not need constant monitoring. Show the dog the water and food bowl, the way to outside for potty breaks and the dog bed or couch and the hound is good. You will know the senior’s temperament, as it is already established. A senior hound require less exercise as it will take shorter and less intensive exercise to fulfil the hound’s activity needs. You will skip the wild puppy years, so your shoes and possessions will be safe. Consider a Senior Dog. You won’t regret it as they still have lots of loving and snuggling to give.

Baxter is a 2 year old bassador. He is very sweet, submissive and loves people. Has the energy of a lab but a body like a basset. He loves to get belly rubs and loves to clown around and make you laugh. Fully vetted and ready to go to his forever home. Baxter has to be an only dog in an adult only home. He is truly a gem. Can he shine at your house? Fill out an application for this bassador at BellyRubs.org.

Jesse is Daisy’s loyal caretaker. These two bonded pair are the sweetest dogs. Jesse, age 7, will make sure Daisy is taken care of before she settles in. And of course, they love to cuddle together. Jesse is still a spunky basset and loves to run around but will gladly stop for food. Boy does she love all things food! Daisy is still a little skittish and has only recently realized that inside the house is ok. I’m sure once she discovers the couch she’ll never leave! Daisy’s favorite thing is to lay outside on a warm patch of grass and suntan. She is a very laid back lady and looking for a nice yard to enjoy! How can you pass up these loyal duo?! You can call these two ebony (Daisy) and Ivory (Jesse), they are their own piano. They need a home with minimal steps. If you are interested in these sweet basset babies, visit www.BellyRubs.org and fill out an application today!