We are accepting Deposits on the Penny Candy Litter. Look over our Contract and the guidance we offer. We encourage visiting us before making your deposit and can Video Conference vists as needed.
To help out a bit here are the ten puppy pages I made, one for each.
Necco - Male - Red and White
Tootsie Pop - Male - Red and White
Dot - Female - Red and White - Has a nice family in Astoria to take care of.
Mary Jane - Female - Tri-colored
Smartie - Male - Red and White
Atomic Fireball - Female - Red and White
Twizzler - Male - Tri-colored
Hubba Bubba - Male - Tri-colored - Has a wonderful new Family in Vancouver.
Bazooka Joe - Male - Tri-colored - Will be going with Hubba Bubba to Vancouver.
Chic-O-Stix - Female - Tri-colored
This morning we removed dewclaws. A simple surgery which gets rid of a hard to maintain thumbnail and stops a common injury when the dog is running in the fields. Even though this is a good thing to do, makes the puppy's life easier, doesn't hurt the babies, and will make the family more comfortable, I really dread Dewclaw Day. This amounts to a paper cut injury that is over a second after it begins. It really is a minor thing and you will thank Ann for doing this because your puppy will hug you with wonderfully soft and furrry arms. But the day is a bit of a tough sell for me.
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Deposits for the Penny Candy Litter are Open
The Penny Candy Litter Day Three
We don't usually do daily updates, so this might be the last daily update for a little while, just until we get eyes opened and they start walking and wagging. All three are milestones leading up to the more important weening and fun stuff.
This is a Winter litter, so our days are largely a bit wet and far too cold for babies to go outside to play. But we are hoping for some fun days outdoors and it happens . . . I will update pictures when there is something new to see, otherwise the pictures we have posted are all there is. We can take picture and send them as requested. If you want a Zoom, Facebook, Cellphone, or some other virtual visit, just ask. We have many vidoe visit tools to use.
The pups are strong and doing very well. There are a few loud ones, a bit of puppy barking going on in there too. The whelping pool gets pretty nasty as Pixie drops the remainder of her birthing liquids and other gross stuff, but cleanup is a snap. Laundry is always a thing for us since we only use linens to soak up the nastinesses that come with lots of dogs in such a small spot. In a week or two we will remove the pool and let them learn to run.
Our larger tangle of hounds is respectful of Pixie and her brood by not trying to look at them. Pixie is being very patient with everyone and very, very, patient with Ann and my constantly counting noses and cleaning things up. The Moms usually are thankful for the help.
People who wish to reserve their choice of puppy(s) can go ahead. Just call Ann at 503-351-0212 and we'll walk you through the process. But it is pretty simple: You pick a puppy, we send out an invoice (via Square.com only) for the non-refundable deposit, the Contract is agreed to when you put the payment down. We offer breeding rights, delivery, Air Delivery (to the airport of your choice), and a big discount for people wishing to have more than one Basset in their lives. It is half the work to have two Bassets for many good reasons (ask around).
We only use Square.com for our transactions, but cash is okay so long as it is in person. Once you have made your choice(s) you can name the pup or use our kennel name until you decide later on. Waiting before choosing is a great idea, but it rarely happens that people hold off until six week evaluations and things are always on a first deposit wins basis. Deliveries to families can begin at the end of March, but you might leave the puppy with us for a few extra weeks and they will be given advanced Basset Hound training from our Tangle of Hounds. It makes for a more Bassety puppy generally.
We don't encourage crate training but understand the principles and so they have a crate available with open doors so they know what a good hiding place crates are. Crates while you are at work might develop into a depressed Basset if overused. We encourage having a medium to large crate for your indoor doghouse so that your puppy can always find a safe place to be.
We allow visits and encourage a visit before making any cash decisions, but until the fourth week vaccines we don't allow touching puppies. We are north of Banks, Oregon, and west of North Plains and have great access to Highway 26. After the four week vaccines we encourage people to come play with puppies and things get more fun. Distemper and Parvo vaccines are required before anyone touches anything here, but we also do Para-Influensa and Adeno, as well as worming a few times. We do not do any sort of testing since we own our male for two generations and they are tested for AKC requirements. Nothing of note genetically is passed from the Mother so we don't believe testing adds anything usefull to the process or points out anything important, so please don't ask. Eye care is done at the six week Veterenary Visit. Our Six Week Evaluation will spot anything worrisome about bone problems early on but good diet and lots of excersize will help ensure good bone development.
After vaccines we begin weening so the place will have a smell to it that is undeniable. Call Ann to make a vistation arrangment because having too many people here at once makes things more complicated than they need be. We have a great many Bassets and they are all much too freindly so plan you fashion choices accordingly. But do come.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
The Penny Candy Litter - Necco - Day One
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| Male Red and White |
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| 16 Ounces Very Strong |