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Please take 5 minutes to read our puppies page to ensure when buying a Basset puppy you go to a reputable breeder. The market is flooded with puppies being advertised 'cheap' online for around £300-£500 claiming they are KC registered, can deliver etc. etc. the majority of these puppies have been bred on puppy farms or the ads are scams and there are no puppies.
The KC has tried very hard to educate the general public when buying a pedigree puppy to go to a reputable breeder, but it seems people still think that by buying a cheap puppy from one of these online puppy websites they are somehow getting a bargain. This couldn't be further from the truth. What you have saved in the cost of getting this cheap puppy you will more than pay for in vet fees later on, generally these puppies are weak and sickly, they may have skin problems and eye problems which will be ongoing for the rest of the dogs life. Most of the time they do not look like a 'real' basset and more often than not resemble a basset/beagle cross. There can also be temperament issues with puppies bred on puppy farms. Most pet insurance companies will stop paying for ongoing illnesses after a while so that cheap puppy will probably cost you a small fortune in vets fees during its life.
Basically all you are doing by buying a puppy from one of these places/breeders is making room for the mother of the pups to be bred from again and in effect supporting the vile trade of puppy farming.
You should only ever buy a puppy advertised either on:
The Kennel Club puppy finder www.the-kennel-club.org.uk, the Champdogs website www.champdogs.co.uk, or contact The Basset Hound Club www.thebassethoundclub.co.uk, they will have a list of breeders that are members of the basset hound club and therefore reputable.
Here are some tips on what to look for when buying a puppy from a reputable breeder:
Bassets make wonderful family pets and are a gentle sensitive breed although can be stubbourn, willful and hard to train at times. If you have not owned a basset before we strongly suggest you buy a book called 'The Basset Hound by Marianne Nixon' this is an excellent breed book and covers all aspects of the basset hounds history, character and care.
We also suggest you try to get to the odd breed show were you will be
able to meet breeders and see some bassets in the flesh, to find out more
about the breed and to ensure that a basset is the right dog for you, as
they are not the easiest breed to own and therfore not for everyone. You
can find out about these shows from The Basset hound club and regional
branches of the BHC.
Bassets, being a hound, are happier living in a pack either with other bassets/canines or with someone that is at home all day, they are not suited to an enviroment were they are left for long periods of time on their own. They can be a very vocal breed so if left will 'bay' resulting in complaints from your neighbours!!
We generally only have one litter a year so do not always have puppies available, but feel free to contact us if you are looking for a puppy as we always know of reputable breeders that may be planning a litter or have a litter due.
