Dearest Mike, To the fated man I found by chance and found the most perfect puppy EVER!I am so sorry it took me so long to write this but I would like to extend my sincerest thanks for being such a great businessman and so accomodating. The scams I ran into before I found your site and my baby girl I had almost given up. She is such a beauty.My little boy adores her and she was the most perfect addition to our little family. Cash is smart, beautiful, loving, gentle, and she and my son are basically inseperable.I have told my friends and people on our walks about your site, and I hope to only have a future pup when the timing is right. Cashie would love to adopt a white bullie brother in the future to love and have companionship and I wouldn't think of going to anyone but you. The day I went to pick our pup up from the airport was a day I dreamed about for a long time. I have always only wanted a Bulldog and I thank god every day I got the perfect pup from you.I am on my way to Nashville this evening and I wanted to get this to you before I go..Still chasing my music dream too. Thanks and Hugs to you and your family....Kristy Correll

Mr. Russell, I purchased a Basset puppy from you in June of this year and really think that you breed a beautiful puppy, he is a lemon and white male named Rutherford. My mother recently lost her Basset of 10 years and is looking to purchase a puppy and I recommended you since I think so much of my boy. I was hoping that I could get any information about future litters or if you have any puppies for sale at the moment. I am including her on the cc: of this email so you have her contact information as well. Thanks so much.Best,Paul

Hey Mike just a little email letting you know how Remington is doing. He is the best pup that we have had, last visit to vet which was about 3wks ago he was weighing around 29lbs. BIG BOY! He walks on a leash good and is eating twice a day. not sure if we should feed him more? I would love to send you pictures of him but not sure how to do it on my computer only by phone until i find someone to help. He comes in the house to play but stays outside, he gets to warm in house. Loves to catch the rain drops and loves to go play in the mud. Also he loves to take showers especially with my 6 yr old son, Oh also loves to sit and watch TV or people on the computer. You did a great job raising him and i would refer anyone to you. THANKS Melani

Hi Mike, Thank you a thousand times. She is the best thing to happen to me and our little family. She adores my son. She slept all night and held it till we took her out and after she ate. We adore her. She is my little angel. U will never know how she looked at me when the man brought her to me. It was like she knew I was her mommy. Anyway, I will always keep you in mind and I am so happy I found her. U should also make a Facebook page..I had more hits on my gorgeous girl than I did when my son was born.. HA Kristi, NJ

I am Marco's mom, just wanted to say hello and thank you for taking the time to answer all of Marco's questions. They have not gotten back to Willis, Texas yet but should be here sometime in the early morning. They sent a picture from the car and he is just too cute! Marco is excited to have a dog of his own and has wanted this breed since he was a small boy. Actually it fits him perfectly since he is laid back and a big ol football player! They should be a great match. I just wanted to say Thank You! I am sure he is excited and I will probably be up for a while with him and this pup. Of course, the 110 pound yellow lab that we have at home will probably be hiding from him, he is scared of all dogs! It is really funny but we got him at 5 weeks and he is so attached to us, he thinks he is human! He is never jealous, just does not want to play with other dogs. Again THANK YOU!!! I can't wait to see him! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! D Lawson

Hi Mike, We can't believe it's been just over a month since we've had Lola. She is the sweetest thing ever!!! We are in love with her. She is really playful and has such a great personality. The night we got her was interesting because Seattle got a big snowstorm. We were concerned her plane wouldn't be able to land. However, we tracked her flight and on our way to the airport, to our surprise, the airline called and asked if we were coming to get her. Apparently they put her on an earlier flight. It all worked out and she was just fine. We had no problem getting to her and she did really well. A few days after her arrival, we took her to our vet who said she looked great. He was really impressed with her.She went back to the vet yesterday for a shot and she weighed in at 21 pounds, again doing well. This is the first dog our family has had. She makes us laugh and brings us a lot of joy. We are grateful she is part of our family. It is obvious that you took great care of her. We would love to get another bulldog from you in the future and have passed your name on to family and friends. Thank you for such a sweet girl, The Sudweeks in Seattle, Washington

Hi Mike, I wanted to let you know that doing business with you was wonderful. You are patient, understanding and everything was done very timely. My family and I are very happy with our 2 dogs, Buck (male lemon and white) & Bean (male tri-color) who are now 8 months old and very happy. They make us laugh all the time. I have learned one very important thing about Basset's, They'll listen extremely well for food, LOL, however if there is no treat involved they will look at me like I am crazy and roll over so we can scratch their bellies. They love to play, go to dog parks (which they ignore the dogs and go to the people for attention) and they love going on walks (this is their favorite). We also found out this past summer that they love water and that they will jump right in the pool, problem is they don't learn that they sink to the bottom. So we have secured the pool area and bought them life jackets for swimming. I have attached a picture of them when they were about 4 months old. Thanks, S Serrao

Hello Jordan, I understand you're interested in purchasing a bulldog from Mike, below I have attached a picture of our little guy (J.J.) that we purchased from Mike. J.J. is awesome!!! We couldn’t be more pleased and the transaction was very easy. Before I contacted Mike we had been scammed, we lost 500.00 on a puppy we never received, so I totally understand being skeptical or leery, but Mike has excellent puppies and is true to his word. When we purchased J.J. Mike hadn’t received the papers yet, so we were a little leery, but Mike insured he should get in a week to 10 days, and 10 days later we had the papers in our hand. This puppy has been such a great addition to our family, he has such an awesome disposition, very smart, great markings, the true characteristic of a bulldog. We took J.J. to our vet and you may hear of the problems that bulldogs may have with breathing or eye problems but not with Mike's puppies these are very healthy well bred puppies our vet said he looked great and very healthy, we are very pleased with our purchase from Mike I have referred him to our friends.

Hi Mike,Just thought I’d drop you a line to let you know how well Bocelli Rose is doing. She has such a great personality and she steals the heart of everyone she meets. I have been taking her on little rides to someplace fun for her. Of course this means more stolen hearts but she doesn’t seem to mind her growing fan club. She goes to the groomer for the first time Friday and then to the pet store to pick out a new toy. We start obedience classes next week but she is already proving to be quite smart. And I must tell you that her coat is gorgeous. I am constantly getting comments how beautiful it is. It is so shiny and is silky to the touch. It is an invitation to pet her. Good thing as she loves to be pet, especially belly rubs. Thank you for providing such a wonderful lovebug. I will never be sorry that I got her. Alonna in PA

Every thing went great today!!! The flight was on time, and we got there early just in case. We named the puppy Molly Marie, and she's everything and more than what we expected!! She already rules the house. My husband and I thank you very very much!!! Hope you enjoy the pictures!Bill & Jodi PA

I just wanted to update you on the recent male puppy that we received from you! It was M4 from the 03/09/2008 litter. We have named him Duke and he has quickly learned his name. Although there were some flight issues, which could not be prevented (mother nature runs her own schedule!), he still arrived in a very clean and secure pet carrier! He whimpered for about 10 minutes in the car, but quickly fell asleep and remained that way the entire ride home. He is the most lethargic dog that both myself and fiance have ever had! When he is awake, however, he is definitely a ball of energy! The vet said that he is an extremely healthy pup! On his last visit to the vet he had gained 4 lbs. and is now up to 20 lbs! He howls constantly, but we don't mind. His howling keeps us laughing! He is now housebroken and he sleeps all through the night. He slept all through the night the very first night we brought him home - very impressive! Again, I wanted to thank you for giving us our newest addition to the family. We both love him very much and all of our family and friends feel the same way! They say he's the most spoiled dog they have ever seen, but with those droopy eyes and ears, it's hard not to spoil him rotten! Thanks again Mike! I hope the pictures and video go through all right! Take Care,Megan O PA

Hi Mike,Just wanted to say that we are totally head-over-heels in love with our pup, Ernie. He is full of energy, and so cuddly and sweet. I think he thinks our 4-year old Border Collie mix is his mother. They cuddle; they tussle and play. Ernie is sleeping well, playing hard, and he immediately attached to our family (especially my two-year-old daughter). What a fantastic dog! We’re so excited to raise him. And thank you, again, for making the drive across Kansas that Sunday morning to drop him with my husband. Haven

> We would love to give you a reference. We purchased F4 from Heidi's litter in March 07. We couldn't be more pleased with Maggie. She is such a joy and we are enjoying every minute with her. Mike was very pleasant to deal with and his communication and information was great. We couldn't of been more happy with the arrival of Maggie. Her crate was very neat and clean when we picked her up at the airport. Her first Vet visit went wonderful. The Vet was very impressed with her and she was pronounced very healthy. We have not had any problems thus far. We will certainly look Mike up again when we are ready for another Basset. Thanks for a great Basset! Enjoy the Pictures. Faith & Brett Pond, Maine

Dear Mike and family, For my husband’s birthday in May, (2008), I wanted to surprise him with a Basset puppy. A lengthy search on the internet for Basset websites led me to netrancher.com, which by far, was the nicest, friendliest, informative and family based website that I had seen among all the others. Your site even included a great video clip of a litter of pups with their mother, right on your farm! It just so happened that you had a litter available for delivery ON my husband’s birthday! You were so kind to promptly stay in touch with me by phone and e-mail many times prior to the flight date by Pet Air. Our puppy arrived to us in an immaculate, ventilated crate with fresh water, food, and a comfortable bed of shredded, clean paper. The birthday surprise was a “hit” and our five children and two young grand daughters cuddled and loved her all evening. We named her “Gracey.” I told Colin that there just happened to be one baby girl left in the litter. When he saw her on your wonderful website, he was elated and said, let’s call Mike right away and I’ll give her to you for Mother’s Day! The second puppy came to us in the same safe crate as her sister did, just one week before. We named our second baby, Franny, in connection with all the freckles she sports. Our vet told us that the two sisters, Gracey and Franny, are VERY HEALTHY puppies and that they obviously came from an excellent breeder. We love our girls, (now 12 weeks old), and we thank you so very much for your tender care of them before they became a HUGE, and dearly loved part of our family. Best regards to all of you, Nancy and Colin -- Ohio

Mike, We purchased M3 a few weeks ago and could not be happier. The kids named the puppy "Slash" and are enjoying every moment with their new friend. We chose your site because of the family atmosphere that the puppies were obviously raised in. We researched hundreds of options to purchase a Basset puppy. The warmth of your family, in your home videos, led us to contact you for more information. After contacting you, we knew our next puppy would come from Netrancher.com. You were very nice and extremely accommodating. Within three days, the payment was complete and we were picking up our new puppy at the airport. When we received the puppy at the airport, he was in a travel crate with plenty of padding and sufficient supply of food. I was very impressed at how neat and clean the crate and puppy were when they arrived. Since that day, Slash has been an absolute pleasure to be around. His medical records were delivered two days after arrival as promised. Our first visit to the vet went very well and we were not presented with any issues. Me and my family were very impressed with the customer service and prompt turnaround time when purchasing this puppy. Mike and his family gave us the comfort level we needed to purchase our puppy through the Web. If Mike was selling things that were not a one-time purchase, like a puppy, we would be long-term repeat customers. Tom I Holland, PA

Hi Mike, I couldn't be happier with my puppy. He is the most well behaved dog I've ever seen!! Everyone is jealous of me because of Clyde. My boss encourages me to bring him into work!! He is amazingly smart and he absolutely LOVES kids and meeting new people. He is the friendliest dog ever and doesn't have a bad bone in his body. He likes to lick the faces of everyone he meets. This has got to be the first Bassett that actually likes to play fetch with a ball !! My experierence was a memorable one since myself and your driver had to drive through a blizzard to rendevous and then we had to dig your driver out of the parking lot!! I didn't mind though, since I'm originally from Buffalo, NY and no amount of snow can scare me. I spent alot of time researching different breeders and I am glad I chose Netrancher and I would definitley recommend anyone to get their new Basset from you!!!Thanks again,--Greg-- P.S. I could send some pics or video if you would like. Let me know. He will crack you up!!!!

Charlie, our Basset, is hands down, the most deliciosly precious dog I think I've ever seen. When we bring him into the house, he sleeps like a log. He's the most lethargic animal in the world. And he's hilarious, belting out that trademark Basset howl if we so much as fail to pay attention to him for more then three seconds. He sleeps with one of my four children every night, and they all love him more than I ever could have predicted.Aside from that, he's also the best looking Basset I've ever seen. Freckles in all the right places, beautiful, huge paws, and a shiny, healthy coat. And, most of all, those expressive Basset Hound eyes that make me wonder why I've gone so long without one.He's absolutely, positively perfect.---Ree--- (I'm putting more photos of Charles on my website tomorrow morning...you might get a kick out of them: www.thepioneerwoman.com

Hi Mike, Sorry for the slow response, as I mentioned before, I’m in the Navy and things are kinda busy right now. As far as our pup’s Rocky and Bullwinkle (Bull for short), these two characters are definitely part of our family now. They’re the best pup’s we’ve ever had in our 49 years. My wife Peggy and I couldn’t be happier with these two guys. Rest assured that they’re happy, healthy and spoiled rotten. They’ve been camping, fishing, have had their paw’s in the Gulf of Mexico and they’re not even six month’s old yet. They’re running around playing and wrestling as I’m typing this. In a nutshell, Mike, thank you, we are entirely happy with the boy’s and would recommend you to anyone wanting a QUALITY basset pup. Thanks again Mike!-- Terry & Peggy

Mike: Our Burley is doing great!!!! Taylor named him Fred and he is very loving, healthy and happy. Taylor has him at law school at the university of sc in Columbia SC. We all appreciate Fred . He has made a great contribution to our family of two dachshunds.Take care and God Bless.--Danny

Dear Mr. Rusell, Recently, my husband, Mike, sent photos of our Nessie but neglected to tell you about her. She became an irreplaceable part of our family the moment she stepped into our home. Nessie is smart as a whip. She did the least "puppy biting" of any basset baby we've ever had. She's sweet and gentle (unless she's Sumo wrestling with her pal, Rufie), has boundless energy, and is quite the talker. She seems to be happy all the time, and, being around her, we are happy, too. Nessie is a wonderful dog, and we love her very much. Please feel free to use our "testimonial". Yours truly,-- Sue-- Delaware, Oh

Mike, Wow! We are so delighted with our little guy! Moe is 100% cute and very affectionate. He cuddles with us all the time and he is very calm and content. He didn't take long to potty train (about 2 weeks) and he takes naps with everyone in the family. He isn't very big, but he's growing.The vet likes him. I've added a few pictures for you to see!Hope you enjoyed seeing Moe....in Colorado!We would be happy to give any references! Michelle

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Mike, Our Otis is doing great. I would be more that happy to have you use us a reference. Our whole process was very smooth the communication was great and I felt very comfortable with the transaction. I know that people are weary of purchases with online and not seeing the dog first, and I was a little too, but we couldn't be happier with him. He is still a playful pup and loves the kids, sometimes too much if there is such a thing as that. feel free at anytime to give my number out as a reference. I enclosed a picture, I will send a more recent one with the Christmas photo of this year. Erin T Southbury, CT

Mike, Dudley is doing fine. He's got a great personality and is wonderful with our children. I thought the entire experience was great. Delta had a short problem finding him in the freight area, but it was quickly resolved. Other than that, we have been very satisfied and are blessed to have him as a part of our family. Sincerely, Angelo

Hi Michael! Louie is doing great and getting bigger everyday. he has a wonderful temperament and couldn't be better with the kids. he does however, as do all bassets tend to chew alot. I already knew this about bassets but it is good to remind people of this. He is a beautiful dog and is loved very much. regards, Elizabeth C Austin, TX

Hi Mike, Yes, we would be happy to be a reference for you. Our baby is doing fabulous! Her name is Olivia and she's just gorgeous. She was the last puppy of a litter from last July. I was sent a short video of her playing in your yard and we just had to have her. Sending the deposit for her through Paypal was very easy and went through without a hitch. We paid the balance for her shortly before she was sent to us. We kept in constant contact as her travel day approached and she was put on the plane to us exactly when she was supposed to be. There was a delay in her arrival, which caused a bit of panic on our end. There had been bad weather midway through her trip and her connecting flight took off without her. I was upset to think that someone wasn't taking care of her or she might become lost or stolen in a strange airport, but I was assured that no one would be allowed into the area where she was being kept and she would be given food and water. Olivia arrived later that evening a little scared after her long day but she settled right in with us. She loves our children and our cats, all of which have become her "siblings" to tear around the house and yard with. She visited the vet within her first few days with us. She was 100% healthy and everyone at the vet's office just fell in love with her. She's never had a single health problem and visits the vet regularly. She's the most picture perfect Basset ever. Her coat is beautiful. Her build and proportions are perfect. She's well socialized and extremely lovable. The only thing we could hope to change is that if her supply of squeaky toys and bones isn't kept up, she knows how to break into the children's rooms and she steals their toys. There have been instances of random stuffed animal kidnappings that have ended very badly for the hostage. But we'd do it all again in a heartbeat if we had the space for another one and I've been known to check the website just in case there's a puppy that just catches my eye. We highly recommend Netrancher. We had no problems with our purchase and our family has a wonderful new addition. Thanks from the entire family! We'll send pictures when we can. Kelly B Syracuse, NY

Hi Mike.....We purchased a male basset from you about a year ago. Things are wonderful!! He is the sweetest healthiest dog. He has a great temperament and really funny personality. He does not have that strong hound smell that many hounds have and he does not drool at all like some bassets. It is obvious he came from good genes. Our older basset absolutely loves him and they have been best friends since the day we brought him home. Purchasing Boscoe from you was great. We came out to your farm and got to see the puppies and pick the one one we liked. You kept in touch and gave us updates until he was ready to come home with us. Thank you again for our beautiful baby!!! I have attached some pictures of Boscoe over the last year. Thanks, Kerry L Kansas City, MO

Hey Mike, go ahead and use myself as a refernce for your references. and actually if there is anyone who would like to email me and ask me any questions feel free to let them do that. ' Our experience in dealing with Mike and his family at netrancher was a very plesant one. He was very professional and helpful throughout the experience answering all of our questions and concerns very accuratly. I researched many breaders all over the place and myslef and my girlfriend felt most comfortable with Mike and the Netrancher family. Our dog Quincy, a female Basset Hound, has far surpased any and all expectations we had for her. She is very fun, and loving and has a very energetic personality, and is very good with both adults and childern. John M and Michelle M' Ontario, Canada

Hello Mr. Russell, It's me Erica. I can't thank you enough for everything. Also, to inform you that my mother passed away on Feb 14,2007. She passed from uterine cancer. She was diagnosed with it back in Dec '05. She was supposedly cured. She started having similar symptoms again in Jan"07 had a second surgery. But I'll tell you one thing all she talked about was the dog and how she wanted to get back home and take care of her baby. So again I thank you and your family for making my mother happy. Now every time I look at him I think it was meant for us to have him. The dog is doing very good. He is getting really big. He loves to chase the kids around the house as well as the cat. He lives to get the cat rowdy and they run around the house like bunch of kids themselves. I sit back and laugh. Its cute. Anyways just touching base with u. I will send some pictures soon. Please keep in touch. Erica C. Alexandria, VA

Hello Michael! This is Kelsie. My boyfriend and I got a male from u last year. He is still here and getting big. He is a sweetheart. He likes to think he is a lap dog. He gets walks everyday and he loves it. He is strong for a little guy. We named him Dikota. He is a joy to have. He loves to hear himself bark. Yes you may use Karry and I on your website. Thank you for Dikota! Thank you, Karry and Kelsie

Hi Mike: I bought a female bassett from you in Blu's last litter. I love the pics of her new little ones! I thought I would send along the picture of the puppy I bought with some of her pics from her first day at doggie daycare. Her name is Bailey. She's the best! Enjoy! I hope all is well. I have passed your website on to a number of Bassett lovers in the area! Angela G

I have been very pleased with Sid. He is now 17 months old, 52 lb. I will send you a pic or two later. I have had two vets look him over and both have done nothing but praised his markings, structure. Very good temperment. I have been considering another perhaps in the near future. Earl