Irish Acres Basset Hounds

Raised by Wendy O.

Certified Breeder of Basset Hounds

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Irish Acres Basset Hounds located in Hutchinson, KS. We offer well-adjusted, very socialized, loving pets for any family. We love the breed, and we want to provide beautiful puppies with loving temperaments and healthy pets.

Wendy’s experience

  • About Wendy

    I fell in love with my first Bassett hound puppy at age 22, before then my mom and I bread and showed cocker spaniels. After my first basset hound I could never go back to cocker spaniel. I’ve been breeding basset hounds on and off for about 20 years

  • What makes Wendy’s program special

    I don’t do this for a living. It’s just a hobby, for the love of the breed to strive for beautiful healthy puppies

No available puppies

This breeder has no available puppies at the moment.

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Getting a puppy from Wendy

Wendy has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices range from $1,400 - $1,800 and include a refundable deposit of $400.

“This price includes deworming, AKC registration, health guarantee, up-to-date set of shots and socialization of puppies.”

Contract and health guarantee

Wendy may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Wendy offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Wendy directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

All puppies are up-to-date on shots and are taken to the vet for a health check before going home our puppies live in her home and are very well socialized with other dogs, cats, kittens and other farm animals. I utilize the following enrichment methods: also have lots of friends and family who come over to handle the puppies and help out with the puppies daily. I do not take them to public places to expose them to people as they are not fully vaccinated until 16 weeks. and Initiate Potty Training.

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Puppy health practices

All puppies are up-to-date on shots and take him to the vet for a health check before going home.

Extras

Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Irish Acres Basset Hounds hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.

Bringing your puppy home

Wendy offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Hutchinson, KS or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about Wendy

  • Why Wendy started breeding

    As a teenager I co-owned a kennel with my mom. We bred and raised champion cocker spaniels. My mom taught me everything I know about breeding.

  • Wendy has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Wendy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Wendy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Irish Acres Basset Hounds meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent health testing

Basset Hound

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Irish Acres Basset Hounds reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Basset Hounds.

  • Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Thrombopathia, Basset Hound Type, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Basset Hound Type

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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