Basset Hound Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Dorset

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Basset Hound is listed for adoption in and around Dorset on LocalPetFinder, from Waggy Tails Rescue. It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Dorset, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Waggy Tails Rescue (at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 31 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Basset Hounds on this page are with Waggy Tails Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Medium-Large, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Basset Hound.

Over 10 years, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Basset Hound.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 1 Basset Hound listed in and around Dorset today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 1 Basset Hounds listed in and around Dorset is marked by its rescue as able to live with cats today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 1 Basset Hounds listed in and around Dorset is marked by its rescue as able to live with other dogs today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

Yes: 1 listing of the 1 Basset Hounds in and around Dorset names a cross or mix in the rescue's breed label, such as Basset Hound Cross Pointer (1). Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.

The Basset Hounds listed in and around Dorset today are with Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Basset Hound on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Basset Hound listed in and around Dorset today is with Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "basset hound puppies for sale Dorset", the Basset Hounds here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every Basset Hound on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the dog's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Basset Hound listed in and around Dorset today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 1 listed in and around Dorset is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Dorset is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Basset Hounds do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Basset Hounds listed in and around Dorset are with Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 11 miles away (1). You can also see Basset Hounds across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.