2007-09-03 09:37:00 · 12 answers · asked by chittychittybangbang 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, but she shouldn't - the resulting puppies would be way too big and could hurt or kill her.
2007-09-03 09:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by rescue member 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I would consult your vet on this. She really shouldn't have any problems as the puppies normally grow to their environment. Meaning you could cross a draft horse with a Shetland pony and the Shetland pony would be able to deliver that foal with no problems because the foal or the puppies only grow to the size of the habitat that they are housed in (the uterus).
But we had a Toy Terrier mix that got somehow hooked up with a German Shepherd and we had her spayed at about 3 weeks and there was one puppy that was huge and the vet said she never could have delivered that puppy safely.
So again ask your vet. But if there are many puppies they will or should come out small enough for a Beagle/Basset to deliver safely especially the Basset as they are a large dog with short legs.
Most Bassets' if you added more leg to them would be the size of a Labrador dog anyway. And Beagles…well they are a medium sized dog and still shouldn’t have a problem delivering puppies from a Lab. But if you don't want her to be having these puppies then the only way to rectify the problem is to spay her. The miss-Mate shots can cause a whole bunch of EXPENSIVE problems you don't even want to deal with.
2007-09-03 09:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by smarabiansrus 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, they can, but it's not recommended due to the fact IT'S CROSSBREEDING and IT MAY BE DANGEROUS. If you consider the puppies to be a "designer dog," as many mutts are now considered, you'll get a "Labbe" if it's a Beagle/Lab cross:
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/labbe.htm
I'm not sure what a Basset hound cross would be. A Lasset Retriever? ;)
2007-09-03 09:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Nettik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what others have said, the basset hound I knew was HUGE so I don't see a size difference problem...
BUT
I DO see an irresponsible breeding. She should have been spayed.
If not spayed, you should have kept track of her going into heat and prevented any males from getting to her.
If she's younger than 2 years old, she's too immature to have puppies and can have problems with pregnancy and delivery.
There are health benefits to neutering dogs, so you should get her spayed a.s.a.p. if she's not pregnant.
2007-09-03 09:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can, but by all that is good, don't attempt to breed them. A lab its significantly larger then the beagle/basset mix. That being said, the pups that would result might be too large for the female to have and cause her to die.
Get her spayed. Even if she's already bred, try to spay her anyways. Its better to do it now so you don't loose your dog.
2007-09-03 09:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by skye_blue_05 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but why would any one want to let that happen. Among the top five breeds I've killed at teh shelter, number one is black labs and mixes thereof, and then beagles. Bassets were in the top ten.
2007-09-03 09:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Any two dog that can reach each other to mate can have puppies together. It is not good if Dad is much larger than Mom though. It could hurt her if the puppies are really huge.
2007-09-03 11:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a veterinarian do a C-section on a little poodle that had bred with a Labrador ! She had ONE HUGE black, curly puppy ! She was full of one puppy, and theres no way she could have done it naturally. In this case, the doc saved both mom and pup !
2007-09-03 09:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it could be very stressful for her due to the size difference and may result in requiring a C-section.
2007-09-03 09:42:20 · answer #9 · answered by AtsiLass 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
why would you want to breed that dog? dont you think we have to many unwanted dogs in the world?
2007-09-03 12:38:02 · answer #10 · answered by Marci H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋