beagle /bassett

pksmom · Post by **pksmom** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:14 pm

do or have any of you run a beagle bassett cross if so how did they do basically for pleasure hunting

arkyhunter · Post by **arkyhunter** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:12 pm

I've had a few, they hunt pretty well, some are a little slower, some faster. Some may take longer to start than a beagle. I like 'em.

Big Mike · Post by **Big Mike** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:40 pm

I have had two in the past 30 years, so I am far from an expert on this cross. With that said, The one's i owned were very good gun dogs, were much faster then one might think, hunted hard, and would drive a rabbit,with beautiful bawl mouths. My issue with the one's i had was handling, both were males, and hard headed as heck. Back in the day, we never heard of a training collar. Good luck.

DedRabbits · Post by **DedRabbits** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:25 am

My very first dog was a beagle basset cross that my dad got me as a pet...he was a pet until my dad came home from work one afternoon and the dog was running a rabbit,lol. I wish I had a whole kennel full that could run like that little guy could.

pksmom · Post by **pksmom** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:36 pm

well we bit the bullet and got the puppy for our son i let him pick out the one he wanted he named he Haley she is so cute I'll post a pic tomorrow

A-Site · Post by **A-Site** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:18 am

My first rabbit dog was a beagle/bassett cross that I got when I was 10 years old. I have many fond memories hunting with him after school in the late afternoon; early evening.
He was faster than most bassetts I've seen, but slower than many beagles. He sure could move a rabbit, though!
I hope you enjoy your new beagle/bassett as much as I enjoyed mine!

pksmom · Post by **pksmom** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:19 pm

well me and my son zack took our pups in the yard to drag rabbits around to se how well they would track mine is a reggie gyp she is doing killer for 10 wks she is tracking 25 ft and growling at the other pup when she gets near the bunny well the beagle/bassett is showing some interest but she is only 5 1/2 wks she tracked one about 6 ft we let her chew on it alittle and thats the lesson for today I am hoping to prove my hubby wrong and her become a decent hunting dog

pksmom · Post by **pksmom** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:51 pm

this is my two sons with our gyp out of reggie and the beagle /bassett pup

arkyhunter · Post by **arkyhunter** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:30 pm

Hope they turn out good for you, nice lookin' boys and fine looking pups!

pksmom · Post by **pksmom** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:34 pm

thanks for the compliment on my babies the dogs are goodlooking but the boys are the cutest

DedRabbits · Post by **DedRabbits** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:25 am

Good luck with your pups, and it's good to see you have those young fellers started on the right track too. Way to go.

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