Steve Helen Bassets

Paperwork

The sales contract

Every puppy is placed under a written contract signed by both sides before collection. It is two pages, in plain English, and there is nothing in it you will not have already heard from us on the phone. Here is exactly what it covers.

What is included

What is not included

Who is responsible for what

Item

Breeder

Buyer

Vaccinations before collection

Breeder

Provided and recorded

Buyer

Continue the schedule

Microchip registration

Breeder

Registered in your name

Buyer

Keep details current

Health examination

Breeder

Within collection week

Buyer

Own vet within 72 hours

Neutering

Breeder

Guidance on timing

Buyer

Between 12 and 18 months

Insurance

Breeder

4 weeks introductory cover

Buyer

Ongoing policy from week five

Rehoming

Breeder

Right of first refusal, always

Buyer

Contact us before any sale

Diet and weight

Breeder

Starter food and feeding plan

Buyer

Keep the hound lean for life

Want to read it before you commit?

Ask and we will send the full contract by email, unsigned, with no obligation. Most families like to read it over a weekend before they reserve.

There is a Basset here with your name on it

Tell us a little about your household and we will tell you honestly which of our puppies, if any, is the right fit.