Hello! My name is Emilia Sanders. My husband, Nate run and mange Basset Lodge. 

Dogs, and animals in general, have always been a big part of my life. Although growing up I only had one family dog (a Golden retriever, Labrador Retriever mix named Jessie) I spent a lot of time working on horse farms or pet sitting and training the neighborhood dogs. 

As an adult my first two dogs were mixed breeds from responsible shelters. It was with them that I began my journey into the world of dog training. Both dogs taught me (and continue to teach me) a great deal about responsible dog ownership, but due to health and temperament challenges my experiences with them have been very limited. So, when my husband and I decided to seek out a puppy to become my Service Dog, we knew that we wanted to pick a breed that would fit my specific needs and who came from a responsible breeder with health tested lines.

After a LOT of research, I kept coming back to a breed that I had an interest in since I was a child; the Basset hound. I spoke to many, many, MANY people about their first hand experience with the breed. I joined facebook groups and contacted several breeders to inquire about both their practices and their individual dogs. Then in 2012 I took the leap and put a deposit down on a puppy from Karla Davis (Chateau Rocher) and in August of that year I brought home my heart dog and my life line, Lily.