We do not have many litters as we normally only ever breed when we plan to keep one ourselves. Our dogs are first and foremost pets and the vast majority of puppies born in the world are also destined to be pets. We aim to produce healthy, well balanced and socialised puppies, as true to the breed as we can, success in the show ring is a bonus! As you are probably aware hunting with dogs in the UK is illegal however even though our dogs are not hunters Fauves are inbred with this ability and puppy's we have sold have gone on to become very good scent dogs in other countries. From 2005 Basler will also be giving a donation from every litter we have to The Dogs Trust, who are committed to never putting a healthy dog down.  All our puppies are born and reared in the home.

 The Basset Fauve de Bretagne Club (UK) has breeding guide lines which we try to adhere to. No bitch is under 2 years old or over 8 years when she has a litter. All puppies are insured, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed, 1 years membership to the BFDB Club, puppy pack and Kennel Club registered. The latest proposal at the BFDB Club AGM was that every puppy be endorsed not for breeding and from June 2004 we shall be doing that. This is not to say that if you are looking for a possible breeding dog you will never be allowed to have a litter, we can lift the endorsement at 2 years (for a bitch, less for a dog) after discussion with you, the owners but we will not guarantee to do this at time of purchase. The breed in the UK have no hereditary faults at present and this is why we endorse our puppies. If any latent hereditary problems appear as the dog gets older or if certain lines become known carriers of a problem it can be more effectively controlled, this way breeders hope to keep the UK Fauves without any hereditary defects. If you do intend to breed, we ask that you donate £25 to the BFDB Club once the litter is born, this is to go towards breed rescue costs, for other, less fortunate Fauves.

 My husband is a vet so all pups are vet checked but we would still rather you got your own vet to check the pup within 48 hrs and notify us of any problems within 7 days. Advice and aftercare throughout the pup's life, and we ask to have the pup back (at any age) if a new home is needed.