when is basset mature

honden · 02-11-2009, 02:19 PM

At what age is a basset considered to be a mature dog?

ruby_doo (AUS) · 02-11-2009, 03:50 PM

NEVER

LOL
They are forever clowns!!

Elvismom · 02-11-2009, 07:17 PM

Mature and basset are words that are rarely used together. I have one who was born old - but even she is not mature!

Aruuuu · 02-12-2009, 08:24 AM

Physically or mentally? There are many variations, depending on the line and the dog. My Eloise was physically mature at the age of two. Edith Ann was three before I thought she was really show material. She's 4 1/2 now, and I hope to finish her this Spring.

If you mean mentally mature -- who knows! Just last week, Charlie, my 8-year-old, destroyed a roll of toilet paper. Wish I'd seen him doing it, because I'm sure he was very happy to be so successful

.....

AmyB · 02-12-2009, 07:10 PM

I have to echo what Elvismom & Ruby_doo (AUS) said.

Spencer will be 13 this summer, and I am still waiting for him to grow up!

He plays like a puppy, though his stamina is not as strong as it used to be - play awhile, nap awhile!

Lightning&Stomps · 02-13-2009, 04:46 PM

I laugh every time I see the title of this discussion.

tinaherb · 02-13-2009, 05:24 PM

My Billy ( AT

was born mature, in his mind. He was very unusual. He behaved like a wise, "old" dog since puppyhood.
His litter brother Ben, now 10 and a half has never grown up. He is still a 9 month old puppy, in his own eyes.

The others are still behaving like puppies sometimes......

02-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	Mature and basset are words that are rarely used together. I have one who was born old - but even she is not mature! __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

02-12-2009, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	Physically or mentally? There are many variations, depending on the line and the dog. My Eloise was physically mature at the age of two. Edith Ann was three before I thought she was really show material. She's 4 1/2 now, and I hope to finish her this Spring. If you mean mentally mature -- who knows! Just last week, Charlie, my 8-year-old, destroyed a roll of toilet paper. Wish I'd seen him doing it, because I'm sure he was very happy to be so successful ..... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

02-12-2009, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	I have to echo what Elvismom & Ruby_doo (AUS) said. Spencer will be 13 this summer, and I am still waiting for him to grow up! He plays like a puppy, though his stamina is not as strong as it used to be - play awhile, nap awhile! __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

02-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
tinaherb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 484	My Billy ( AT was born mature, in his mind. He was very unusual. He behaved like a wise, "old" dog since puppyhood. His litter brother Ben, now 10 and a half has never grown up. He is still a 9 month old puppy, in his own eyes. The others are still behaving like puppies sometimes...... __________________ tinaherb

02-11-2009, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
honden Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	At what age is a basset considered to be a mature dog?

02-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
ruby_doo (AUS) Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 87	NEVER LOL They are forever clowns!!

02-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	I laugh every time I see the title of this discussion.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Basset.net Advertisement