Scotch Mallow Six Week Report

Scotch Mallow is a fine 5 point Basset Hound.
She is pet quality, but will be a very good pet .

Scotch Mallow is a grand example of the Basset Hound Standard, 5 points using the AKC Standards.
Her mother has a serious flaw, but Scotch Mallow show little signs of carrying the flaw.
However, she does not have to coloring we desire and is quite a bit larger than we are going for, so received no aesthetic point.

As you can see, her skin is a bit exaggerated.
She is a deep sleeper and a big eater. She is an 11 pound puppy at six weeks.
Scotch Mallow has the disposition of a very loyal pet.

She has a heavy frame and more than ample skin folds.
Her ears are well back on her head.
Her coat is showing signs of becoming a bit darker, but I would expect a brown and white dog.

As Basset Hounds go, this is a great example of the breed and receives 5 points.
She is a pet quality puppy and should make someone a fine home companion.

Junior Mint Six Week Report

JUNIOR MINT IS CHOSEN FIRST!
Thanks Randy and Sharlene!

Junior Mint at six weeks receives 5.5 points on our quasi-objective standard.
She is a pet quality Basset Hound which might be bred if the rights are secured.

Junior Mint is a wonderful little girl and a fine example of the Basset Hound.
She is nearly perfect and received 4.5 points using the AKC standard.
She is very pretty and gets the additional point for being aesthetically pleasing.

WHAT A FACE!
She is well formed and has exceptional ear length.
Her coloring is symmetrical and her face mask is great.

Junior Mint has wonderful skin and stance. Her coat will probably gain quite a bit of brown as she ages.
Her stance is fantastic with stout legs to carry her 10.1 pound body.
She is obedient, adventurous, and very cuddly.

Junior Mint might have been last to come into the world, but she is definitely one of the best.
She gets 5.5 points using our quasi-objective standards and though very pretty is
only a pet quality puppy.

Tootsie Roll Week Six Report

Tootsie Roll is a very healthy 10.3 pounds at six weeks and receives 5.75 points using our quasi-objective standards. She is a Pet quality puppy and might be bred if rights are secured.

Tootsie Roll is nearly perfect and receives 5 points using the AKC Standard.
Her mother has one serious flaw, but Tootsie shows no signs of any.
Though her ear length and coloring are very good, aesthetically she receives .75 points.

Tootsie Roll is a wonderful little girl who is comical and playful
despite the grumpy look on her face.
He coloring is good, but not symmetrical.

Her ermine spotting is spectacular.
Her skin is loose and will likely gain quite a lot of brown as she grows.
Her stance is very good and she is very obedient.

Tootsie Roll is a very good Basset Hound and receives 5.75 points.
Tootsie Roll is a Pet quality Basset Hound and will make a wonderful companion.

Skittles Week Six Report

Skittles at six weeks is a 6 point Basset Hound using our quasi-objective standards.
Skittle show signs of becoming a Show quality contender.

Though difficult to see here, this is a nearly perfect example of Basset Hound. 5 Points
Aesthetically she is a beauty and gets the  full 1 point addition.
A healthy little girl at 9.4 pounds at six weeks.

The stance tells the tale. She loves having her picture taken.
Her skins is loose and coloring symmetrical in every way.
The white legs will not likely turn brown, but some brown is present in the fore quarters.

Who wouldn't love this face, but there's a personality behind it.
Skittles is an adventurous, brave, and extremely playful.

The stance tells the tale once more.
Skittles is quite lovely and shows all the characteristics of becoming a show quality Basset Hound.
Though her mother has one serious flaw, Skittles shows no signs of any.
She gets six of six points.

Milk Dud Week Six Report

MILK DUD has new parents.
Thanks to the Lewis family.

Milk Dud at six weeks is a 4.5 point Basset Hound using our quasi-objective standard.
He is pet quality but might be a good breeder if rights are secured.

Milk Dud is a wonderful puppy, but only gets four of the five AKC points available.
This is due to a dew-claw re-emergence on one fore paw which might be corrected by a veterinarian.
Otherwise he is very good aesthetically and gets .5 points for pretty.

His coloring is very fine and there are mounds of extra skin.
Milk Dud is all male and shows signs of a good hunting dog if properly trained.
He is healthy and large at 10.1 pounds at six weeks.

His coloring is nearly symmetrical with less ermine spotting that we like.
He is a lover and hugs your hand with both paws when carried.

Milk Dud is a wonderful dog with little brown showing in his coat, but his head will likely carry brown ears as he grows older.
He is a wonderful little dog. Quiet and obedient (for a puppy).
He is a 4.5 point Basset Hound using our quasi-objective standards.
He will be a good breeder if breeding rights are purchased.