adopting a bassador puppy

[nanner175]

We adopted a rescue bassador. He's the best dog I've ever owned. Besides our Yellow lab which is his best friend. Granted we got him at the age of 5 he is the most laid back dog I've ever seen. He is a lounge hound inside the house but loves to chase a ball outside. Has a lot of energy when it comes to swimming. And boy does he love to swim. We live in the city and don't have really large yard but does well staying within our property. When we take him up north he sticks pretty close to us and doesn't chase animals at all. Does want to sniff around a lot but never runs off. My experiences up north, he does wonder ahead but never takes off out of sight. Only thing so far that we have to watch out for is his weight. Little legs with a bigger body gets hard after a long period of time running and chasing his ball. Over all our dog had really good people that took him in after the rescue. Great with kids. And very affectionate. I think you would have good luck with one! I know we did!

[Bassador4me]

I have had a Bassador for 7 years, and I have learned that I simply cant trust him off leash and not fenced in. If he sees any small animal run (squirrels, cats, another dog, rabbits, moles, voles, even birds) he will run after them without once thought or ounce of common sense. My calls, whistles will be ignored. He is very responsive to commands when on a leash, which lures you into a false sense of confidence. I have also had the leash jerked right out of my hand when he comes across a rabbit. They really are a scent driven breed. His nose is too the ground during the walks, they remind me of Beagles. I love my Bassador, excellent personality, friendly, likes children and is patient.

[lalagirl12]

umm i do think you should get one they are precious i have 2 one black one brown i have one thing to say though DO NOT get a brown one. They are viscous they attack and they are crazy.

[Lady's Human]

Color has nothing to do with temperament.

Besides, they're mutts, they may be mutts with known parent's, but they're still mutts, not bassadors, jackabasselopes, whatever.

[tikeyas_mom]

melcheck- just got a new "bassador".. nanner175- rescued one... and inekaGuerra - has a basset golden mix.. and mabear "loves her bassador".. and they all joined the site briefly and posted once... on this thread..
Then Bassador4me convienantly comes around.... then lalagirl12 puts in her two cents about coolors of dogs effecting temperment lol.. Maybe its just me.. but I smell a "troll" ....

forgive me if I'm wrong

[sarakw806]

Hey you bassador owners! I'm thinking of adopting a basset/black lab mix.
I love lab mutts and have one now and have had several in the past, but am weary of some of the basset hounds characteristics ---- particularly wandering off. I live a very active outdoor (unleashed) lifestyle and this could pose a problem for me and my new dog. Also have lots of wild critters cruising my property begging to be chased. Have any of you had this problem with this mixed breed? Or any other issues for that matter. Are they affectionate? gentle? health issues? I'd love anything you could share.
Thks

You should adopt it, this mix is the best mix you can have. I have one and they are loyal, friendly, (as you raise them) they are very propertorial they know what toys, etc. belong to them. The are also the same way with the owner, they protect you and any other pet or animal that get in his space with you involved they will let them know it in a nice way. Its all in how you raise them they are the BEST dogs I have ever had. I would never trade or sell him He is like my child and he knows he is loved by all our family. You can train him, but be firm he understands and they are are so smart, emotional and he will sleep inside at night and in the morning he goes out to potty, you have to keep him on a schedule and dont feed him too much, we feed him 2x a day, 1 in the morning 1 at night. I don't leave him out during the night due to skunks etc. but mostly he IS an inside pet, he sleeps at the entrance to my bedroom, because I have a gate to keep my noisy chihuahua in our bedroom, and my bassador DUKE lays at the gate with his eyes on me and watches every move I make, but as long as he knows where I am he is at ease and in the morning I get up and he is on my recliner, he jumps down to greet me and he SMILES, yes, smiles so beautiful it makes my day. I give him treats after I tell him to sit, he does, then I say lay down, he does, I lay the treat in front of him on the floor and tell him dont touch, he doest until I say get and point, he gets it and is very happy. I love this Duke. Hope this helps.