Pawmetto Hounds

About Pawmetto Hounds

Hello , Thank you for stopping by Pawmetto Hounds AKC profile page . We have provided a lot of information for you to learn more about our individual program. I’m Robyn Johnson, The owner of Pawmetto Hounds . We’re a smaller family breeding program located in Irmo Sc , Which is close to Columbia. To make sure each of our puppies get the forever home they deserve, We carefully screen all applicants with our 3 step approval process. This has to be completed and you have to be approved to purchase a puppy from our program or to be added to any females future waiting list. 1st step filling out our potential families questionnaire. 2nd step - 3 personal references and contact information. 3rd - A veterinarian reference. *** We also have the right to deny any potential applicant at our discretion . All of our Basset hounds and their puppies live and are raised completely inside our home along side our families everyday life. There is only one Basset Hound breed , but there are many bloodlines and their genes can make their appearance differ greatly. We breed mostly European bloodlines in our breeding program. They’re a heavier Basset hound , They usually have a more wrinkly look and extra skin compared to the smaller American bloodlines that appear smaller with a more athletic build and look. At our breeding program we breed with help and guidance of a reproductive veterinarian specialist . They each go before each breeding for a health exam and testing. Then the female for daily progesterone testing and then the pair for the actual artificial breeding . Then they follow each pregnancy and preform an ultrasounds - to check for pregnancy confirmation and to see if everything looks correctly formed . Then for a x ray close to delivery to hopefully get an exact puppy count and check the size of puppies before delivery. They also will preform a c section if needed. We also use a regular veterinarian for all our dogs and puppies regular health care needs. Once puppies arrive we have a schedule we follow for each litter. 2 weeks - deworming- and look at any potential issues . 4 weeks - deworming, fecal test, complete health exam. 6 weeks - deworming, fecal test, 2nd complete health exam ,1st vaccinations. 9 weeks- deworming, fecal test, 2nd vaccinations, microchipped. We strive to produce top quality Basset Hound puppies that meet the standard of the breed with good temperament and good health. We raise all our newborn puppies their first few weeks of life in oxygenated incubators . This provides them a completely safe temperature/ humidity controlled environment. They’re in their incubators if not nursing or spend quality time with their mother. We believe this gives every puppy the best stray in life . I also start ENS with our puppies immediately- I believe early stimulation in puppies is extremely important in raising well rounded confident dogs . We also use two different combined socialization programs for guidance to make sure that each puppy is exposed to as many different experiences with smells, touch , feels ,sounds while in our care the first 10 weeks . We feed our puppies high quality nutrition from mush to the transition to puppy food . I strongly believe nutrition matters and plays a huge for proper puppy development. Puppies come home with the following- • 2 - complete health exams from our veterinarian with a clean bill of health • Dewormed every 2 weeks till going home. • Fecal tested every 2 weeks till going home • 6 weeks vaccinations. • 9 weeks vaccinations . • Microchipped and lifetime enrollment with AKC Reunite. • Lifetime AKC Poison control • Paid for AKC - limited registration • Free 30 days enrollment with AKC health insurance • Complimentary 1st health exam provided through AKC - ( Select Veterinarian accepted ) • Blanket and lovey with mom and littermates scent • Small bag of food • box of treats • few toys - selected for each litter • few different chew bones • Leash and collar • We have a private owner’s facebook page , I love to keep up with all my families. This is also for you to keep up with your littermates and the rest of the Pawmetto Hounds Bassets. • lifelong support from me for any questions or concerns. **Our puppies are Limited AKC Registration Pet only homes ** **We do offer FULL AKC Registration to select approved homes for a additional fee and will require a in home - home visit completed by myself for approval and a detailed explanation and of your existing breeding program .