First, look at your basset ,then look at the AKC Standard for the Basset Hound. Does she have the attributes a well bred basset should have? If she was aquired from a pet store,probably not. Was her breeder into showing their bassets? If so then that is who you should look to for information. I assume the breeder does not show,so your bitch is unlikely breeding quality. But be that as it may some insist on breeding anyway. Are you going to have her tested for hereditary diseases,so she doesn't pass them on to her puppies? If that comes out ok,are you going to keep her updated on all vaccinations so the puppies have good immunity? Every aspect of breeding cost money,be sure you are financially ready for a c-section if she should need one.Once the puppies are born the first two weeks mom takes care of pretty much but be prepared to take as many as 2 or 3 days off work to be with the Dam and puppies 24hrs a day for the first few days after birth, So mom doesn't step or roll on them. Then you must wean the pups onto regular dog food. Your dog food bill will sky rocket,puppies need fed at least three to four times daily till they leave your house. A check-up at the Vets is in order before the pups leave plus their first set of vaccinations as well. You will be cleaning up dirty papers for the next eight weeks,three times a day or more. Hopefully none of the pups get sick or more Vet bills. The stud dog should be tested for several things before being bred. Breeding is not just something you do to have puppies, it is a great responsabilty,the only reason to breed is to improve this breed. If you cannot improve ,please don't breed. Will puppies be placed with spay/castration contracts? Do you offer to take a dog you have bred back into your home if the owners are not able to keep it ,no matter what age it is? I have not said all this to be snotty or mean I'm giving you an idea of what you would be in for ,so think seriously before breeding.