I'm Kylie R., the breeder behind Pleasant Bay Basset Hounds located in Pleasant Lake, MI. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. Over the years we’ve learned valuable methods for socializing our puppies. Each litter has a clean and safe environment to learn and grow so they have the best chance of becoming amazing family members!
Q. & A. with Kylie
Why did you start breeding?
Our breeding passion started when we had our first litter of adorable hounds from our very own Momma Gypsy! We fell in love with the process and take pride and passion into our daily routine.
What makes your program special?
Pleasant Bay Basset Hounds is committed to facilitating a straightforward and enjoyable puppy adoption process. Prospective adopters can initiate the journey by expressing their interest and meeting the available Basset Hound puppies via video call or photos. This approach allows potential adopters to connect directly with the personalities of the puppies.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and brown, red and white, mahogany and white, and black white and brown. 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.
Orange Boy (Melman)
Went home
Male
Lime Green Boy (Moby)
Went home
Male
Blue Boy (Patriot)
Went home
Male
Pink Girl (Ruby)
Went home
Female
Dark Purple Girl (Birdie)
Went home
Female
Light Purple Girl (Jenny)
Went home
Female
Bunny
Went home
Female
Lizzo
Went home
Female
Daisy
Went home
Female
Margo
Went home
Female
Emmie
Went home
Female
Ripley
Went home
Female
Scooter
Went home
Male
Bubbles
Went home
Female
Moose
Went home
Male
Moose
Went home
Male
Scooter
Went home
Male
Daisy
Went home
Female
Bubbles
Went home
Female
Lizzo
Went home
Female
Ripley
Went home
Female
Emmie
Went home
Female
Margo
Went home
Female
Boomer
Went home
Male
Bosco
Went home
Male
Butters
Went home
Female
Bridget
Went home
Female
Baby
Went home
Female
Lilly
Went home
Female
Charlie
Went home
Male
Skeeter
Went home
Male
Sugar
Went home
Female
Zelda
Went home
Female
Gator
Went home
Male
Winston
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Kylie
Kylie 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 $1,700 - $2,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our puppies come with a health gaurentee, wellness exam, vaccinations, microchip, registration paperwork, and are raised in a family environment filled with enrichment and socialization. Deposits are required if you want to have a pick of the litter option. Otherwise, we operate on a first come first serve basis for any remaining puppies.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kylie 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 Kylie 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 Kylie directly.
Pleasant Bay 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
Litter and program updates
Kylie R.
Litter update on 20 Feb. •
It's been so fun to watch each individual personality start to shine through! They are so playful and love attention from their human family!! Doing so well with weaning, and we can't wait to finally meet our puppy families ❤️
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Bumper and Waffles's litter
Parent dogs
Jenny, mom
Basset Hound
About Jenny
Jenny is a female Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kylie decided to make her part of their program. Kylie 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.
Bumper, dad
Basset Hound
About Bumper
Bumper is a male Basset Hound. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kylie decided to make him part of their program. Kylie 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Pleasant Bay 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked (XSCID), Corgi Type, X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy (XL-PRA), X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Kooikerhondje Type, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Scottish Terrier Type, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Shetland Sheepdog Type, von Willebrand Disease II (vWD II), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Deafness and Vestibular Dysfunction, Doberman Pinscher Type, Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Cohen Syndrome (TNS), Thrombopathia (RASGRP2 Exon 8), Thrombopathia, American Eskimo Dog Type, Stargardt Disease, Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (SDCA2) mutation originally found in Belgian Shepherd Dog, Spongy Degeneration with Cerebellar Ataxia (SDCA1) mutation originally found in Belgian Shepherd Dog and Malinois, Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia (KCNJ10), Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Shar-Pei Autoinflammatory Disease, Siberian Husky Shaking Puppy Syndrome, Type 1 (SPS1), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, Terrier Type, Sensory Neuropathy, Border Collie Type (SN), Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND), Recurrent Inflammatory Pulmonary (Collie Type) - Single Assay Test, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Pug Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Labrador Retriever Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Cairn Terrier Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Beagle Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Basenji Type , Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency (PDP1), Protein-Losing Nephropathy (PLN; NPHS1 Gene Variant), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Primary Lens Luxation (POAG/PLL), Shar-Pei Type, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Basset Hound Type, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Primary Hyperoxaluria, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagner Syndrome (PCD), Primary Ciliary Dyskenesia (Malamute Type) - Single Assay Test, Prekallikrein Deficiency, Fletcher Trait, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II or Pompe's Disease (GSD II), Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Pituitary Dwarfism, Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome, Adult Paroxysmal Dyskinesia, Focal Non-Epidermolytic Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita (KRT16), P2RY12 Receptor Platelet Disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Beagle Type, Osteochondrodysplasia, Miniature Poodle Type, Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 2, Oculocutaneous Albinism (Small Breed Type), Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 4 (Bull Mastiff), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 4A (NCL4A), American Staffordshire Terrier Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 7 (NCL7), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL 6), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Border Collie Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2 (NCL2), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10 (NCL10), American Bulldog Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1 (NCL1), Dachshund Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Spanish Water Dog Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Rottweiler Type, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), Neonatal Cortical Cerebellar Degeneration (NCCD), Nemaline Myopathy, American Bulldog Type, Narcolepsy, Labrador Retriever Type, Narcolepsy, Doberman Pinscher Type, Narcolepsy, Dachshund Type, Myotonia Congenita, Schnauzer Type, Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Musladin-Leuke Syndrome (MLS), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Muscular Dystrophy (CKCS-MD), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII), Brazilian Terrier Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII ARSB), German Shepherd Dog Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI (MPS VI), Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), New Zealand Huntaway Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), Dachshund Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB), Microphthalmia Syndrome (PES), Methemoglobinemia, May-Hegglin Anomaly, Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Macular Corneal Dystrophy, MCD (CHST6), Lundehund Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Boston Terrier, Ligneous Membranitis, LM (PLG), Lethal Acrodermatitis (LAD), Bull Terrier Type, Polyneuropathy 2, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Polyneuropathy 1, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 12 (NCL12), Australian Cattle Dog Type, Late Onset Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia (LOA, SCA), Laryngeal Paralysis (Bull Terrier Type) - Single Assay Test, L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (L2HGA), Staffordshire Bull Terrier Type, Lagotto Storage Disease (LSD), Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP), Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME), Epidermolysis Bullosa (Eurasier), Inherited Myopathy in Great Danes (IMGD), Inflammatory Myopathy (Myositis), Ichthyosis, Great Dane Type, Ichthyosis, German Shepherd Type, Ichthyosis, American Bulldog Type, Hypomyelination, Weimaraner Type, Hypocatalasia, Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets (HVDRR), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (DSG1), Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis, Non-HSF4 Cataracts (NHHC) , Cerebellar Degeneration, Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Gondysgenesis and Glaucoma, Border Collie Type, X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2, X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1, GM1 Gangliosidosis (HEXB), Shiba Inu Type, GM1 Gangliosidosis, Alaskan Husky Type, GM1 Gangliosidosis (GLB1), Shiba Inu Type, GM1 Gangliosidosis, Portuguese Water Dog Type, Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, PFK Deficiency (PFKM Wachtelhund Variant), Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA, GSD IIIA, Glycogen Storage Disease Type IA, GSD IA, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL), Terrier Type, Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, Otterhound Type, Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, Great Pyrenees Type, Fetal-Onset Neonatal Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (MFN1), Fanconi Syndrome, Familial Nephropathy, English Springer Spaniel Type, Familial Nephropathy, Cocker Spaniel Type, Factor VII Deficiency, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH), Parson Russell Terrier Type, Familial Enamel Hypoplasia (FEH), Italian Greyhound Type, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), Chondrodysplasia/Dwarfism, Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Schnauzer Type), Diffuse cystic renal dysplasia and hepatic fibrosis, Dental-skeletal-retinal anomaly (DSRA), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Deafness and Vestibular Syndrome of Dobermans, DVDobs, DINGS, Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Cystinuria Type II-B, Miniature Pinscher Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Cystinuria Type 1A, Newfoundland Type, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Old Danish Pointer Type, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Labrador Retriever Type, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Jack Russell Terrier Type, Congenital Macrothrombocytopenia, Congenital Hypothyroidism with Goiter, Terrier Type (CHG), Compliment 3 Deficiency (C3), Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 53), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 8), Border Collie Type, Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), Cleft Palate (DLX6), Chondrodystrophy, Norwegian Elkhound and Karelian Bear Dog Variant (ITGA10), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Cardiomyopathy and Juvenile Mortality (YARS2), Canine Multiple System Degeneration, Kerry Blue Terrier Type, Canine Multiple System Degeneration (Chinese Crested Type), Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (cmr3; BEST1 Exon 10 SNP), Multifocal Retinopathy 1 (CMR1), Multifocal Retinopathy 2 (CMR2), Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type III, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type I, Fucosidosis, Elliptocytosis, Muscular Hypertrophy/Myostatin Deficiency, Bully Whippet Syndrome (Double Muscling), Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Cocker Spaniel Type, Bald Thigh Syndrome (IGFBP5), X-Linked Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Dachshund type, Alexander Disease, Polyneuropathy (NDRG1), Alaskan Malamute Type, Encephalopathy, Alaskan Husky Type, Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, X-Linked, Basset Hound Type (XSCID), Thrombopathia, Basset Hound Type, Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO)
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).