Out West Bassets

Out West Bassets raises AKC-registered basset hounds on a working cattle ranch outside Bowie, in southern Arizona's Sulphur Springs Valley — roughly an hour southeast of Tucson. Michelle Klump, a fourth-generation Arizona rancher, came to basset hound breeding in 2017 after years of raising working Walker hounds on the family ranch, and the kennel sits at the heart of that same property.

The program follows health-testing guidelines set by the Basset Hound Club of America. Dogs are screened for Lafora disease, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, XSCID, and Thrombopathia through Paw Print Genetics, with additional MPS1 testing conducted through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Puppies carry AKC registration and come from champion bloodlines, with dogs in the breeding program holding AKC championship titles.

Colors produced include tri-color, mahogany, red and white, and lemon. The program focuses on balancing conformation and soundness, and families who take a puppy home receive guidance on setting up an appropriate space to help the pup settle in smoothly. For those searching for basset hound puppies in Arizona bred with a working-ranch foundation and documented health clearances, Out West Bassets represents a well-documented small program.

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