Happy Acre Bassets

Anita T.

Breeder of Basset Hounds

  • Greenleaf, ID
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Anita T., the breeder behind Happy Acre Bassets located in Greenleaf, ID. Our hounds are raised in our home with lots of love and attention, and on our farm, where they have the pleasure of growing up with chickens, pigs, turkeys, rabbits, fainting goats, and grandchildren! Our mission is to produce quality bassets, with outstanding temperaments, for loving family companions. All of our parents have full genetic testing. All of our puppies are raised with the Puppy Culture protocol. Thank you for sharing our journey!

Q. & A. with Anita

  • Why did you start breeding?

    After many years as a vet tech, and rescuing animals, I chose to breed basset hounds for the love of the breed and to do my part to improve their genetics.

  • What makes your program special?

    The time and love that we pour into every single one of our puppies result in well-adjusted, happy, and healthy dogs. Breeding Basset Hounds is my passion and I would do anything for our hounds and their babies. From day one, we work with our puppies to give them the best possible start in life.

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

    Our puppies include red and white, lemon and white, and black 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 Anita

Anita 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.

Anita partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

"We begin matching puppies to their families at the 6-week mark. "

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"Price does NOT include fees or taxes charged by Good Dog for payment protection or processing. A $500 deposit is required when your puppy is selected. The balance is due in full when you pick up your puppy."

Contract & health guarantee

Anita 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 Anita 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 Anita 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration
      • Toys

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Greenleaf, ID

5175 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Boise Airport (Boise Air Terminal) (Gowen Field)

5165 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

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

More about Anita

  • Anita has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

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

Anita is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Happy Acre Bassets 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Happy Acre Bassets 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.

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

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Anita to bring home their puppies.

  • Danae R.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    Working with Anita from start to puppy pick up was amazing! She was very responsive and even has a Facebook group where you get to see the puppies from birth till it’s time for them to come home. She does so much enrichment with them and it really shows, I feel like our girl has had a big head start from Anita.

    Ryan W.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

      • +4

    Working with Anita was absolutely amazing from day one! Not to mention daily updates on the puppies and videos. If your looking for a new little addition to the family, you would be crazy not to check out Happy Acres Bassets.

    Rachel M.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Anita is amazing! I really wanted a Basset Hound and my husband going the Good Dog App and that led us to Anita. Wonderfully, she was local to us. Anita reached out to us immediately. She scheduled an interview with us. She didnt just tell us how great Basset's are, but she told us things that nade us really think about if we wanted to have one. You might say, " the uglies" of Basset ownership. It was apparent, she wasn't willing to let just anyone adopt one of her pups. From the moment the pups were born till the day we got to bring our boy home, Anita updated owners and potential owners on the puppies progress. She did updates, lives, posts and " something new". Anita is quick to reply to any message at any time. Anita pours her heart and soul into the pups. She spends quality time training then, loving them and feeding them. She is a wonder woman. Our pup came home with sime good habits and training already in bless, a testament that Anita worked with them. Hsve I nentioned how kind and loving she is?!

  • Loriann C.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

      • +4

    We truly could not have asked for a better breeder. From day one, she has gone above and beyond in every possible way. She posts daily in the Facebook group and goes live often, which made the entire experience feel so personal and reassuring. Being able to see updates, milestones, and everyday moments with the puppies helped us feel connected long before bringing our girl home. What stands out most is how genuinely she cares, not just about the puppies, but about the families they’re going to. It’s so clear that each puppy is raised with love, attention, and intention. She takes the time to answer questions, share knowledge, and make sure every puppy and every owner are set up for success. You can tell this isn’t just something she does, it’s something she pours her heart into. We are beyond grateful for the care she gave our puppy in those early weeks and for the continued support even after going home. We would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. Truly an amazing experience from start to finish. 💕

    Jasmyn G.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Anita was absolutely AMAZING to work with. The love she has for her dogs and there babies is absolutely beautiful. We loved watching all her lives with all the fun things she does with them or as she called it “something new”. Daisy is doing so great and we know it’s because how much she did with them. She made the process so fun and so easy. HIGHLY recommend Anita and Craig.

    Stephanie H.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Anita is the absolute BEST to work with! She is so responsive and loves her dogs so much! She does so much research about how puppies develop and Maple is the easiest puppy we’ve had BY FAR! Maple easily adjusted to being in our home and is so friendly and sweet! Anita also prepped Maple for her plane flight for a couple of weeks before it was time to take her home, which was so helpful. Also, Anita is always available to answer any questions I have…even about our other basset (that we didn’t get from her). She is an incredible breeder because she loves her dogs with all of her heart and it shows! I also really appreciate that she keeps her dogs even after they’re done breeding…they are all a cherished part of Anita’s family. Anita also runs a Facebook group that allows you to stay connected to the whole Happy Acre family! You can’t ask for a better basset puppy than one from Happy Acre Bassets!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.