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Since the owner/moderator of this board is not a poster (and I believe not a basset owner) I can only assume that they determined that the original post was indeed advertising and removed it. None of us can do that

 

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For the record, my Sire IS DNA tested through the AKC as was his father and his grandfather.

This is meaningless. An AKC DNA profile is for proving parentage only and says NOTHING about genetic health. All sires of more than 5 (I think) Litters are required to be profiled.

My bitches (2) are 1st and 2nd generation.

Again, meaningless. 1st and 2nd generation what? Your breeding? What does that have to do with quality or health?

My latest litter is from a bitch with a champion bloodline sire.

The myth (and often outright deception) of “champion lines” - Ruffly Speaking

Both bitches were taken to the vet for health verification BEFORE there were allowed to be breed.

Again, a general health checkup, while good, is not what responsible breeders are referring to when they talk of health testing. How about a DNA test for BHT? A CERF exam? More importantly, how well do you know the dogs behind yours and what problems have arisen in the line. Do you know what problems YOUR dogs have produced?

 

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A brand new user's first post included a link to a kennel selling puppies, saying people in the area looking for a male pup should go there. A couple of us objected to the post on the grounds that it was advertising. The poster took offense at our position (although I didn't see the "get a life" post). The post has been removed.

 

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Guys, to be honest, I am one of those hated dog owners....I had never had any experience buying a pup (I had rescued in the past) and I just went to a breeder I found....it was farm and Basset hounds were his interest....Woody is AKC (meaningless I know) and I pray every day for his continued health...He was meant just to be my family member, not for show or will I ever breed him (neutered awhile ago)..

Nobody hates dog owners who unwittingly purchase from a dubious source. Nor did anyone "hate" the poster of the ad - he was simply informed that it appeared to be advertising (and why it appeared to be so) and he reacted negatively to that.

I DO object to people who breed their dogs with insufficient knowledge, care, or responsibility. Playing with lives (not only the puppies and their dam, but also the families who purchase and love those puppies) is a serious undertaking.