Bad and Boujee Basset Hounds

Melissa L.

Breeder of Basset Hounds

Meet the breeder

I'm Melissa L., the breeder behind Bad and Boujee Basset Hounds located in Garrett, IN. My husband and I have four kids and our dogs are like our children as well. Im a stay at home mom the puppies are well loved and taken care of and socialized with children and other animals.

Q. & A. with Melissa

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include red and white and brown and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Melissa

Melissa 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.

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 include a $100 non-refundable deposit and between $600 - $700 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Puppies will come with first round of shots dewormed vet checked and AKC registration papers. They are well socialized with children and other animals. The deposit will hold your puppy until it is ready to go home. The males are $700 females 800.”

Contract & health guarantee

Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Melissa.

  • Meet in Garrett, IN

    434 miles away · Melissa's location

  • Meet at FWA airport

    430 miles away near Fort Wayne, IN

  • Flexible meeting point

    Melissa can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Melissa

  • Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months

    Melissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Melissa’s links

Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Bad and Boujee 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 dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Bad and Boujee 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.

  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked, Basset Hound Type (XSCID), DNA Disease Panel

    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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