Chicklet Six Week Evaluation

What a face!

ClarkeBar and Laffee Taffee have paired to produce a really wonderful litter of five pups. Each is unique, but together we believe these are the best our Kennel has produced so far. Since our kennel's breeding goal is a smaller Basset Hound, by putting our two smaller Bassets in the same space, and then let nature do her thing, it is possible that we achieved our goal in the six pound, seven ounce, puppy kennel named Chicklet.

Chicklet is always happy, always very easy going, rarely bark-y or chewy, but always cuddly. Chicklet might be a good choice for an older single person or older couple, since she is relatively quiet, but I am sure she is stout enough for a much larger family.

Her coloring is very good, with a very narrow white blaze on her well domed head. Her long black ears are wonderfully set back on her head and will likely turn red with time, as will her hind quarters.

Chicklet's stance is quite strong, perhaps a good indicator of longer termed hip health. She is a nearly perfect example of the Basset Hound standard. Though perhaps a bit light in the skin folds at this time, she shows little of the European Bassets's style. She is very heavy boned, but small in frame, and gets all five of the AKC points in our six point system, plus the point for beauty. She has the traits of a show quality dog early on, patience being an important factor, but until her coloring and personality resolves itself it will be hard to tell if Chicklet would do well at show.

A nearly perfect stance.

This beautiful puppy might develop into a dog with good breeding potential, but care must be exercised prior to any breeding decision due to her blood lines running a bit close. Both parents come from the same kennel, but neither shares any direct parental links, so problematic inbreeding would be easily avoided.

At six of six points, our happy little "Chicklet" is a very good puppy and this should continue into adulthood.