What do you dog lovers think of a bassett/beagle mix?

LauraMax

LauraMax

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I never heard back from the pug rescue. :-( Plus I have a feeling a pedigreed will be adopted much faster than a mutt & I do want to give a dog a home that wouldn't otherwise find one.

So, our local shelter has a young female adult, bassett/beagle mutt:

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9083700

She appears really sweet & I'm seriously considering adopting her. Our ACO is at the shelter almost daily & he knows her, says she'll get along w/Max or any other animal in the world for that matter. My only concern is noise--don't hounds tend to bark & howl a lot? And here's a double whammy w/2 hunting breeds mixed--I'm looking for some peace & quiet in my old age, not a constantly howling dog! ;-)

Thoughts?
 
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Well..I can't really help with advice, but she is adorable. I know, I know, you already knew that!:)

It says she's shy...maybe that means a non-barker?
 
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LauraMax .. I had beagles when I first got married .. adorable dogs .. the only time they howled was when they were hunting (running around chasing some poor little fury creature) ... now as pups they howled when I first got them .. but not nearly as bad as you think (it was actually kinda cute). And they only barked when someone drove up in the yeard (like any other dog)

I think that dog is precious .. there might be some initial howling due to the adjustment period ..

as far as temperment I would think it would be a great inside pet and would get along w/your other animals. I bet she would make a great pet!!!:)
 
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When I lived in an apt a long time ago my neighbor had a Bassett. That thing howled constantly. It was so annoying because he would leave it out on the deck all the time. Of course that could be one of the reasoned it howled now thsat I think about it.
LD
 
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I know nothing about the whole howling issue, but she's adorable!!!
 
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OMG she's SOOOO sweet! I love her name too! :)

Carolyn
 
RE: What do you dog lovers think of a bassett/beagle mi...

OK I'm going for it. I got a little more info--she's a little over a year, is housebroken, is crate trained.

I love her name too--she really looks like a Daisy Mae. :) The timing is right on this--I don't know if I'm ready yet but the crap hits the fan here in September & I'm working every night, poor Max needs a little sister. If I get her on Thursday I'll have the long w/e to acclimate her to her new home, & acclimate Max to his new sister, & all should be right with the world (see, I can quote A Christmas Story too! :+ ).
 
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Laura -

Ask the coalition questions. I know you never let your Pug off leash, but beagles tend to be "runners" - they catch the scent of something and nothing can stop them (which is really what they were bred to do). Bassets are hunters, but not as active as beagles - but both breeds are bayers (not barkers per sae - my neighbor had a beagle that I knicknamed the friendly neighborhood sea lion - he sounded like a seal). Bassets (and any long bodied breed) can have back and hip problems (I would assume that the beagle would counter that as long as this one is not too long bodied). But the coalition wants to make sure that the dog (and she is a CUTIE!) goes to the right home. They'll tell you if she's a bayer, or if she's hyper...

Now, one flag that popped up is that's she's shy. You'll need to really socialize her - get out her in front of people and dogs as often as you can - shy dogs can (most will not) become fear biters. So you're best bet is to expose her to ask much stuff as possible. She's young, so that can really be over come. Tucker, my previous Aussie, was very shy when I first got him. I socialized him - took him every where I could, took him to training classes, etc. and he turned out to be the best dog I ever had (Jimmy is coming up a close second).

Anyway - she's a beaut - and looks very intelligent. She might be a great dog for you.
 
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My fence will stop her. :) I spent a fortune fencing in my new yard before I moved in. Maximus the king must have his castle, ya know. It's the 2nd fence I've had this co. install, they knew it's for dogs & were very careful to ensure there weren't any escape hatches so to speak.

The shyness is actually one of the characteristics I like about her. I don't want Max being dominated since he's been through so much over the last 7 mos. The ACO said she was a great girl, would get along w/pretty much any animal. He's gonna talk to them & see if I can bring her home for a trial visit before we finalize everything. Also Cosmo was a very shy, reserved dog & they got along really well.

I have to admit, I'm very nervous. Like I said, I'm not sure that I'm ready but I don't want Max to be alone 12-15 hours a day for the next 3 mos (we do get a little break from Tgiving to Xmas). You guys are definitely helping me get over it, so a big THANK YOU to you all! :)
 
She is really cute! Beautiful little dog. The shelter says she is quiet so I guess you can assume she is not a bayer/barker? Introduce your Max to Daisy Mae and see how they like each other. We adopted our dog Hal thru petfinder and he is absolutely wonderful. Wishing you all the best and hope this works out for all of you.
 
Laura -

I'll probably get flamed for this, but I have to admit to major reservations on this. You are admitting that you will be leaving the dogs alone for 12-15 hours a day. You'll have three days to train this new dog and then you're leaving her with Max for companionship before she gets to know you, her master. I understand that you do not want to leave Max by himself, but maybe getting another dog is not the best idea. Consider doggie day camp or something for Max a few days a week instead so that he is not as lonely. Most Doggie Day Camps will allow you to keep the dogs there 12+ hours. A new dog can be an excellent idea, but perhaps you should wait until you have the time to spend with her, train her and socialize her.
 
She sounds like a great find! The only caution I would have it to not leave them alone outside their crates when you are not home. I would always make sure one or both are crated when you go anywhere, even to the grocery store. This comes from someone who has 2 dogs that really "love" each other 99% of the time, but there are spats that have made me have to take one to the emergency vet for stitches 4 times! You will be able to tell after a while if they can be trusted together alone.

Deb
 
Christine--I'm not gonna flame you, I have the same reservations. The bottom line is Max needs Daisy more than I do for the exact reasons you stated. I feel like a terrible pet owner leaving him by himself so much.

Have you ever priced doggy daycare? :eek: It's just not in the budget.

I don't foresee my job changing in the near future. So what else am I to do? I'm really agonizing over this.........do I leave my poor little pug alone so much forever, or do I get him a buddy so he has company & someone to hang out with? Pugs were bred to be companion animals & my life was much different when I got the little guy--I worked a regular 9-5 job & was close enough to go home for lunch. Had I known what was in my future I might have held off on getting a second dog at the time.

Deb, the plan was to crate them both during the day, at least initially (usually I leave Max free after I go home for lunch). Night is a different story, I can't imagine crating both dogs for 15 hours (other than my lunch & dinner hours).

Darn, now I'm even more confused! :(
 
Laura,

I understand your reasoning on wanting another dog and it sounds like you are going about it the right way. Just allow them time to get to know each other and hopefully it will all work out. As for the bassett/Beagle traits, both are know to bay/howl when bored, but since you will have 2 dogs maybe Daisy Mae won't be bored and thus not howl too much.

I'll be making some similar decisions soon with Breeze now that Sunshine's gone. I'm trying to learn how to read Breeze to see if she is missing Sunshine or if is she enjoying the quiet and not being nipped and pulled on and jumped on. Since we already did the puppy thing, I am considering an adult dog, but for me, it's too soon to decide. For now, Breeze will have to be satisfied with trips to the dog park to get her dog companion fix.

Best of luck with whichever dog you chose.

Jean
 
Thanks Jean. This would be the first dog I've ever gotten that I didn't raise from puppyhood. I was intentionally looking for a young adult female who was already housebroken, who was somewhat docile, & who was used to a crate.

But Christine did put into words my major concerns. I'm also a bit worried about how Max will handle it. My other dogs were large & I've never had 2 "lap" dogs before. I'm worried there'll be too much competition & jealousy, which is why Daisy Mae's submissiveness seemed like a good thing to me.

If I do get her (& now I'm back to questioning it), I was gonna take Friday off & take four days just to hang out w/them & see how they did together. I have maybe 2 days to make a decision, so I'll keep mulling it over...........
 
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Hi Laura,

I recently adopted a "Bagel" he is a two year old male. He was easy enough to crate train, doesn't howl too much unless we get him going while playing. He does whine on occassion if he needs to get out or come in. He is absolutely THE sweetest dog I have ever known. He loves to have another animal to play with though, and he's very careful when he does. Our resident cat wasn't too sure what to think when Ricky (the bagel) tried playing with him. He is a siamese and you might know how cats can be. Like... "I just spent all morning grooming my beautiful fur and now you have gone and slobbered all over me!" But Diego (the cat) is learning to take his turns with a few nips and scratches. Ricky absolutely loves it.

Every dog is different though so what one does, or doesn't do, is not all inclusive of the breed.

Good Luck! :)

colleen1
 
Laura - just a caution - submissive and shy are two different things. Make sure she's just submissive and is not fearful which is what shy often means, and is not a good thing unless you have the time to work with her.
 
Laura:

My assistant has a dog that is part beagle and she got her from the SPCA when she was 6 years old. She is the sweetest dog, loves all people and all critters! I think you should do it.. and using the 4 days off will be a good way to tell how they will be together. Will they be in the room with you at night? This is a good thing to do with dogs. They feel more secure if they sleep where you are. Crate them ( or one) when you are out, then keep them out at night ( crate doors open). I think it will work out fine.

Deb;-)
 
I think we're good. The ACO just dropped off the pre-adoption app. I asked him if she was "shy submissive" or "shy nervous." He said she was most definitely not a nervous dog & was very friendly & sweet.

You know, this shelter is really, really disgusting. When I went to adopt a kitten I got no help from the staff (just a thumb pointing in a general direction) & all the kittens were feral. There were animals all over the parking lot so when I left I had to have my friend stand behind my car to make sure I didn't run anything over. It's barely 2 years old & it's a filthy pit. As an animal lover & as someone who works for one of the towns that paid to have it built, I was a bit PO'd.

That said, I do know many who've adopted pets there & all (fortunately) have been healthy. The ACO said she does have a touch of kennel cough but it's almost cleared & no longer contagious.
 
I have a bassett brittany spaniel mix. Wonderful dog,but he has a heluva bark. Sounds just like a bassett hound! He's a very pretty dog though and he doesn't bark a lot. It just raises the roof when he does.
 
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