A&J's Backyard Bassets

A&J's Backyard Bassets At A&J's Backyard Bassets, we are devoted to upholding the integrity and standard of the Basset Hound

06/11/2025

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This is real life. Having a baby/children in the same household as a dog is usually a given. So how do we set them up for success?

DESENSITIZATION TRAINING. I will always do this from the moment the puppies are born. They listen to a variety of noises (including babies crying and sounds of children playing on playgrounds) to get them used to a home environment.

Our puppies are raised in our home, handled by us constantly. They get a variety of toys/textures to explore.

Once they are old enough, they meet our other dogs, the boys, Waylon and Merle for play time and socializing.

We now have a son who will be unintentionally helping with future training of litters in the future.
**Tip: Never stop treats/training. It helps reinforce rules and boundaries for your dog. Our dogs are 5 years old and we still treat and use the same commands every day with praise. In my experience, it helps curb the basset hound stubbornness.**

06/10/2025

Dolly's application is now live on the website! Are you interested in mature/trained basset? We have a wonderful female, Dolly, who has been with us since her birth. She is spayed and ready for a new home. Are you the perfect family for her? Submit an application and we will be in touch if so. Thank you!

https://backyardbassets.com/dolly-application

Dolly (Clarabella from B Litter) and Waylon Bocephus (her dad). The two velcro dogs. Both sweet as can be!
06/10/2025

Dolly (Clarabella from B Litter) and Waylon Bocephus (her dad). The two velcro dogs. Both sweet as can be!

06/02/2025

Feeling nostalgic today. Jolene at 5 months and Waylon at 2 months old. Now, Jolene is 5 and Waylon will be at the end of this month. Seems unreal.

photo of Dolly (Clarabella from B litter) at 8 weeks old. She was so tiny, the smallest of her litter. It seems like j...
06/02/2025

photo of Dolly (Clarabella from B litter) at 8 weeks old. She was so tiny, the smallest of her litter. It seems like just yesterday.

Polly (Little Martha from Litter A) is a beautiful gal. She has an amazing structure and build, not to mention eye catch...
05/29/2025

Polly (Little Martha from Litter A) is a beautiful gal. She has an amazing structure and build, not to mention eye catching coat colors! Her family is amazing. This is one of my happiest placements I've made, she was the best choice (temperament wise) for their family/son.
Helping families choose puppies is one of the best things I get to do as a breeder.

Buford (Teddy Boy from Litter B) is a big handsome guy now. This just goes to show, most of the time the puppy black tur...
05/29/2025

Buford (Teddy Boy from Litter B) is a big handsome guy now. This just goes to show, most of the time the puppy black turns into adult brown. He is still considered a tri-color because of the black on the back.

Dolly hates the cone. I feel terrible for making her wear it, but it's for her own good. Gotta wait for the stitches to ...
05/29/2025

Dolly hates the cone. I feel terrible for making her wear it, but it's for her own good. Gotta wait for the stitches to come out sweetie. Luckily, she's getting tons of extra love in the mean time!

Fun Fact: Jolene is the only dog I've ever let lick me. I know that this behavior was encouraged by her breeder as a pu...
05/27/2025


Fun Fact:
Jolene is the only dog I've ever let lick me. I know that this behavior was encouraged by her breeder as a pup, and although I would prefer she didn’t- she eventually wore me down. Lucky for me, Waylon and Dolly are more cuddly than licky haha!

How to spot a purebred basset? Look for the white tip on the end of their tail. This is a breed standard. Q: Why do they...
05/26/2025

How to spot a purebred basset? Look for the white tip on the end of their tail. This is a breed standard.
Q: Why do they have the white tip?
A: They were bred to have white tips so their owners/hunters could find them in the field. Those white tips could be seen among tall grass because the bassets tail is always alert when walking/working.
Front-Waylon, Back Left-Dolly, Back Right-Jolene

Dolly and my 10 month old son. The best family dogs, so sweet and gentle with the little ones. I grew up with a basset a...
05/25/2025

Dolly and my 10 month old son. The best family dogs, so sweet and gentle with the little ones. I grew up with a basset and she was always so relaxed and cuddly with me. They are lovers by nature!

Jolene, Waylon, and daughter Dolly. My hounds are so gorgeous!
05/24/2025


Jolene, Waylon, and daughter Dolly. My hounds are so gorgeous!

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