adopting a bassador puppy

[cloverfdx]

But being a x breed all pups will/ can be totally different .

[MonicanHonda]

I'm afraid this may be a newer designer dog. Maybe not yet, but soon, as I've seen quite a few around here. When looking for a puppy for my aunt, there was a bassador at the local shelter not too long ago. Very nice dog, but not for them.

[lute]

This thread is old. I am posting to point out that these "bassadores" you all are talking about are Basset Hound/Lab mixed. Not a Bassadore. There is no such this as a Bassadore.

[Laurel Mc]

I have a bassador!! Its not an official AKC breed but it is done purposely (sometimes) just like a labradoodle or cocka-poo. I think mine came from an accident.

Mine is sooo great. They are prone to leg problems like many bassets. A site I saw said they usually have the body proportions of the basset and the coat of the lab. I have searched pics on the net and many look just mine. He's solid yellow with the basset face, body. Has in-between ears and doesn't have skin as saggy as a bassett but a little more than a lab. He looks like a midget lab. I have literally stopped traffic when walking him and had all five vet assistants lined up just to see him when I came in. He's so funny looking but people are drawn to him and he loves it.

Mine does not run off when I walk him off the leash but doesn't stay right with me. I used to live way out where I could let him run in the woods all day when I was home. He always came back, but my sister's beagle does not...he's been lucky so far.

Mine is very smart and tends to be an escape artist. He minds well and I hardly ever have to get on to him. But...he has some of the stubborn bassett. Occasionally he just does what he wants to and ignores me.

Mine LOVES water like a lab but I have to watch him in deeper water because bassetts aren't supposed to be great swimmers. I haven't been brave enough to test his limits.

He is playful, but is great in the house (FYI bassetts have short hair but shed A LOT) He's great with other dogs, people, and loves kids. I wouldn't trade him for the world.

[mikkehla]

My Honeygirl is a Beagle/Lab mix. She definatley is a hound and will follow her nose, however, she has enough obedience to come when called (most of the time). She can be extremely stubborn, but has never once run away on us and she is off the leash frequently, however, she is never left alone outside for too long or else her nose will get the best of her.

As long as you train the puppy right and be very observant when off the leash, I trust this can be an excellent dog.

[InekaGuerra]

He was laid back, smart, very obedient. He had a great big bark that would which probably was a great security factor when I was living alone. Best dog in the world. He was a rescue and lived 14 years. He weighed about 55 lbs. As he got older he had trouble with stairs, but only the last few years. He was fine on stairs until then and enjoyed the exercise.

[Karen]

I bet his bark sounded like he was 4 times the size he was! Lots of people have been fooled by the size of the bark of a Bassett - never mind the bays! And I am sure he was pretty, too! Was he a howler?

[mabear]

I know this is an old thread, but I just want to post here in case anyone googles 'Bassador' (there are many people out there who have them as companions and refer to them as such) because they're thinking about adopting one of these wonderful, social dogs. If you're interested in shelter pets, or in hearing about the qualities that these dogs share, the number of online groups dedicated to this mix have been increasing since we adopted ours. Here's a good group on facebook:

Bassadors - The best dogs ever!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=...oup_9074213644

Our boy was an 'accident' between a chocolate lab and a Basset, but I'm very glad he's with us and I would not hesitate to adopt another one if I had to do it again. At the dog park he is always the friendliest, most social dog in the bunch. At home, he takes on Basset traits and becomes very docile and loving. He's easy to train & very intelligent, but has a little bit of a stubborn streak. LOVES the water, swims like a champ, comes when called, never gets too far ahead on the hiking trail (we taught him to 'wait' when he was younger), and he does not have an aggressive bone in his body. He loves children & gets along with our cats, who have learned not to spark his prey drive by walking very slowly past him. Goofy, sweet, and very charming. People ALWAYS want to know what his mix is and he usually elicits smiles from everyone he meets.

High praise for this mix. If you like Bassets and Labs, you will LOVE the Bassador!