I'm Dawn P., the breeder behind Huffer Hounds and Havanese located in Douglas, GA. We offer top-quality, loving family pets with a focus on health and temperament. Our dogs and pups are our pride and joy! Our dogs are bred for health and temperament with a focus on conformation and intelligence. We are dedicated to our families and our dogs!
Q. & A. with Dawn
Why did you start breeding?
I have had Basset Hounds for 30+ years. We enjoyed our hounds so much that we decided to start breeding and offering top-quality puppies to people in our area. Our program has grown and we currently have dogs located all over the United States!
What makes your program special?
We are very particular about which dogs we will breed. We do not breed any dogs that may have health issues or issues with legs. Our dogs are our pets and we love them and enjoy them daily. They are somewhat spoiled, but that is what they deserve!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Chocolate male 2
Went home
Male
Sable female
Went home
Female
Chocolate male 1
Went home
Male
Sable and white male
Went home
Male
Purple Paw Collar
Went home
Female
Grey Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Brown Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Blue Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Green Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Tan Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Yellow Paw Collar
Went home
Female
Pink Paw Collar
Went home
Female
Black Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Blue Collar
Went home
Male
Pink Collar
Went home
Female
Lime Collar
Went home
Female
Lavender Collar
Went home
Female
Orange Paw Collar
Went home
Male
Purple Collar
Went home
Female
Brown Collar
Went home
Female
Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Lime Green Collar
Went home
Female
Tan Collar
Went home
Female
Grey Collar
Went home
Female
Aqua Collar
Went home
Male
Green Collar
Went home
Male
Purple collar female
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Pink collar female
Went home
Female
Green collar
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2 (white chest)
Went home
Female
Male
Went home
Male
Girl 1 (white legs)
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Dawn
Dawn 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 $200 deposit and between $1,300 - $2,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes first vaccinations, vet health checks, and limited AKC registration. I require a deposit after having many buyers back out of stop contact after holding a puppy. I have refunded deposits for extenuating circumstances.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dawn 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 Dawn 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 Dawn directly.
Huffer Hounds and Havanese 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
All breeds
Basset Hound
Havanese
Ghostie, mom
Basset Hound
About Ghostie
Ghostie is a female Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Stella, mom
Havanese
About Stella
Stella is a female Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Stanley, dad
Havanese
About Stanley
Stanley is a male Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dawn decided to make him part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Jenny, mom
Basset Hound
About Jenny
Jenny is a female Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Hank, dad
Basset Hound
About Hank
Hank is a male Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dawn decided to make him part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Honey, mom
Basset Hound
About Honey
Honey is a female Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Dawn decided to make her part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Ryder, dad
Basset Hound
About Ryder
European
Copper, dad
Basset Hound
About Copper
Copper is a male Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Dawn decided to make him part of their program. Dawn has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Basset Hound
Havanese
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Huffer Hounds and Havanese 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.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Basset Hound Type, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked, Basset Hound Type (XSCID), Thrombopathia, Basset Hound Type, 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Dawn to bring home their puppies.
April G.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Our experience with Dawn was so easy she made everything so easy. We have had our little boy for a few months now and are loving every minute of it. He was very well taken care of and was all ready to go with his vet visits that our vet just did a checkup on him. I have given her information out to several people for they to contact her when they are ready to adopt their fur baby.
MJ
Malena J.
Verified owner · July 2025
As first time basset owners, Dawn couldn't have been more knowledgeable and helpful to us when on the search for our Murphy. She kept us updated frequently and was such a joy to work with. Her babies are just gorgeous, smart and so well socialized. Highly recommend and so blessed to have found her!
Kris N.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Dawn from Huffer Hounds and Havanese was amazing to work with to get our beloved Basset Hound, Cletus. She was very responsive, sent us pup-updates throughout & even sent us home with toys he still loves. We couldn’t be happier.
Susan and Charles M.
Verified owner · July 2025
+4
Dawn made the experience of getting a basset hound puppy great! She is very knowledgeable and cares a lot about the pups she raises! She honestly answered every question and didn't make us feel like we were asking too much! Having a basset before, we knew she was the right breeder to go to. We will definitely recommend her very highly to anyone!