We do not have many litters as we normally only ever breed when we plan to keep one ourselves. This is not because we are snobs and think that show dogs are superior, far from it, it is out of concern that Fauves as a breed in the UK are not over bred. Our dogs are first and foremost pets and the vast majority of puppies born in the world are also destined to be pets. We aim to produce healthy, well balanced and socialised puppies, as true to the breed as we can, success in the show ring is a bonus! From 2005 Brezhonet will also be giving a donation from every litter we have to The Dogs Trust, who are committed to never putting a healthy dog down. Brezhonet is also part of the Kennel Club’s Accredited Breeder Scheme, see the bottom of the page for more details.

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne Club (UK) has breeding guide lines which we try to adhere to. No bitch is under 2 years old or over 8 years when she has a litter. All puppies are insured, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed, 1 years membership to the BFDB Club, puppy pack and Kennel Club registered. The latest proposal at the BFDB Club AGM was that every puppy be endorsed not for breeding and from June 2004 we shall be doing that. This is not to say that if you are looking for a possible breeding dog you will never be allowed to have a litter, we can lift the endorsement at 2 years (for a bitch, less for a dog) after discussion with you, the owners but we will not guarantee to do this at time of purchase. The breed in the UK has no hereditary faults at present but there have been problems reported in the breed abroad, by endorsing all future puppies if any latent hereditary problems appear as the dog gets older or if certain lines become known carriers of a problem it can be more effectively controlled, this way breeders hope to keep the UK Fauves without any hereditary defects. If you do intend to breed, we ask that you donate £25 to the BFDB Club once the litter is born, this is to go towards breed rescue costs, for other, less fortunate Fauves.

My husband is a vet so all pups are vet checked but we would still rather you got your own vet to check the pup within 48 hrs and notify us of any problems within 7 days. Advice and aftercare throughout the pups life, and we ask to have the pup back (at any age) if a new home is needed.


1. Ensure that all breeding stock is Kennel Club registered.
2. Hand over the dog's registration certificate at time of sale if available, or forward it to the new owner as soon as possible. Explain any endorsements that might pertain and obtain written and signed confirmation from the new owner, at or before the date on which the dog is physically transferred, that the new owner is aware of the endorsement(s), regardless of whether or not the endorsed registration certificate is available.
3. Follow Kennel Club policy regarding maximum age and number/frequency of litters.
4. Permanently identify breeding stock by DNA profile, microchip, or tattoo. (N.B. After the first year of the Scheme’s operation, all breeding stock will be required to be DNA profiled.)
5. Make use of health screening schemes, relevant to their breed, on all breeding stock. These schemes include DNA testing, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and inherited eye conditions.
6. Socialise the puppies and provide written advice, in the Puppy Sales Wallet, on continuation of socialisation, exercise and future training.
7. Provide written advice, in the Puppy Sales Wallet, on feeding and worming programmes.
8. Provide a written record, in the Puppy Sales Wallet, on the immunisation measures taken.
9. Provide reasonable post-sales telephone advice.
10. Inform buyers of the requirements and the recommendations that apply to Kennel Club Accredited Breeders as well as the existence of the complaints procedure.
11. Draw up a contract of sale for each puppy and provide a copy in the Puppy Sales Wallet.

In addition to the above requirements, it is recommended that Accredited Breeders should:

1. Make sure that whelping facilities accord with good practice.
2. The contract of sale should clearly lay out to the buyer the nature and details of any guarantee given (e.g. time limit) and/or any provisions for refund or return and replacement of puppy. If endorsements are being used the contract should also explain why these have been placed and under what circumstances they would be removed (if any). The contract should be signed and dated by both breeder and purchaser, showing that both have agreed to these terms.
3. Commit to help, if necessary, with the re-homing of a dog, for whatever reason, throughout the dog's lifetime.

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