Basset Hound Stud Dogs

Ch Dereheath Pedridot at Dearduenna
Dearduenna
Ranby
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Ralegh is a big softie, sweet tempered, a gentle hound - just like his father (CH Dereheath Jolly Jon).

2011 - BVIS at 10 years old at MBHC under breed specialist Pat Fryer (Tigrine Bassets).

2010 - a vintage year! RBIS and BVIS BHC of Wales under Stephen Archer AND one week later.... DCC BHC of NI under the fabulous Pat Moncur - NOW CH DEREHEATH PEDRIDOT AT DEARDUENNA.

2009 - a great year for an older dog! Dog CC at the 150th National Dog Show under George Johnston, Reserve Dog CC East of England under respected All rounder Ken Sinclair, Reserve Dog CC Belfast CH under .... (click to read more)

Ch Switherland Royal Raider
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Malrich Diesel at Dereheath
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts

Diesel is by our own, Ch. Dereheath Jolly Jon. He is a very smart, honest tri dog. Not desperately fond of the show ring, although won well as a puppy, he loves home life and being with his pals. Diesel has a good pedigree and is a welcome addition to our team of boys.

Ch Switherland Double Agent
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Introducing our latest Champion from the Switherland Kennel.

Champion Switherland Double Agent

Ch Dereheath Jolly Jon
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts
Health Tested

Douglas is BVA/KC/ISDS EYE SCHEME TESTED UNAFFECTED (G)

Douglas is a real extrovert, a party animal. His offspring include Champion Dereheath Pedridot at Dearduenna, BEST OF BREED CRUFTS 2008 , Best Veteran Dog Crufts 2009 owned and shown by Di Melbourne and Paul Isted & Ch. Durins Flame of the West

When almost a veteran in 2007 Douglas won the Champion Stakes class at the Bakewell Show and BOB at Driffield Ch. Show and Third in the Hound Group and also Best in Show at the Basset Hound Club of Wales.

Although now a veteran Douglas continues to sire quality hounds. His .... (click to read more)

Switherland Blue Touch
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Ch Bromwylva Imperial Mint of Dereheath
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts

Minty is a very outgoing character and very full of his own self importance - very much the Simon Cowell of our show team! Minty was Top Basset Hound in the UK in 2009,2008,2004 and runner up in 2005 behind his kennelmate, Ch. Dereheath Marcus Aurelius. Minty has won 3 Hound Groups at Championship Shows.

Minty now has a total of 32CCs (21 with BOB) and 20RCCs(many of these 2nd only to our own Ch. Dereheath Marcus Aurelius - Top Dog in Breed 2005) Minty is now 8 years old but is still as sound and active as he was as a youngster and very much "Fit for Purpose".
His most recent wins .... (click to read more)

Ch Switherland Double Blue
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Ch Dereheath Keaton
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts

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'OB' is a placid, good natured, laid back hound. He was Top Puppy in 2000, Top Sire in 2001 and 2003 and Top Stud Dog in 2005. He won Best Veteran at the Midland BHC Ch. Show in 2006 under judges, Pat Tryhorn and Pam Coulbert and went Best In Show at the same show in 2007 under breed specialists - Dr. Liz Andrews and Arthur Salusbury. In 2008 he went Best Veteran at the Basset Hound of Scotland's Ch. Show under Liz Salusbury. OB is now 12 years old but still looking as good as ever with hardly a grey hair on his beautiful head.

His offspring include:

Ch. Dereheath Jolly .... (click to read more)

Dereheath Gunnar
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts
Health Tested

GUNNAR IS BVA/KC/ISDS EYE SCHEME TESTED UNAFFECTED (G)

Gunnar has been a great influence as a stud dog in our breeding programme and has an international pedigree. His mother is Dereheath Boadicea (litter sister to Ch. Dereheath Marcus Aurelius - Top Basset Hound in the UK 2005). His father is Swed Dan & Nor Ch Swede Sun's Adam.

Gunnar has been Top Sire in the UK on two occasions. Although seldom shown to date as we were campaigning our older boys, Minty and Marcus, Gunnar has 2 CCs and 4 RCCs.

Gunnar has terrific reach and drive which he passes onto his many children .... (click to read more)

Lucius Verus at Nebukadnezza
Fidanza Basset Hounds
Tydd St Mary
Cambridgeshire
Health Tested

Hugo is a stunning looking Tri Colour Dog with the most amazing personality, a definite one off.
Kennel Club registered with an outstanding pedigree, having bloodlines from some of the best show kennels in this country.
He has a wonderful kind loving personality and is of very sound temperament, which he is passing onto his progeny.

Hugo is available for stud to Kennel Club registered bitches over the age of 2 years.

Switherland Rich Dreams
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Ritchie DOB 29th December 2008

Dan Ch Longbody'S Feet Me (Imp Dnk)
Balmacara
Spalding
Lincolnshire

We imported "Holger" from denmark in April 2011 following the death at 15 years of our former Champion "Charlie" who was also of Danish origin. Holger has the same wonderful temperament and disposition and now a proven stud.

Ch Ribbleriver Show Me Off at Sedonia
Sedonia
Wigan
Lancashire

Jackson is our very first champion he is loving and very out going, he is definatley a one off we are so
proud of him. Jackson has achieved 14 CC, 10 Best Of Breeds, 5 RCC, a Group 4 placing and a fantastic Group 1 placing at w.e.l.k.s and Group 1 placing and reserve best in show at Birmingham national dog show 2011.

BOB East Of England 2010 ( Judge Mrs Zola Rawson)
Group 4 ( Judge Mrs M.R.Nixon)

BOB The Midland Basset Hound Champ Show 2010
( Judge Mrs D Campbell & Mrs A Holdsworth)

BOB CRUFTS 2011 ( Mr A. Wood )

BOB The Scottish Hound Association Champ .... (click to read more)

Switherland The Pretender
Switherland
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Health Tested

Chunky DOB 31st March 2010

Diheath Maximus
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts
Health Tested

"MOOSE" IS BVA/KC/ISDS EYE SCHEME TESTED UNAFFECTED (G)

"Moose" is jointly bred, owned and shown by Heather Storton and Di Melbourne. Moose is the son of Ch. Dereheath Marcus Aurelius (BOB Crufts 2006, Top Dog 2005) and very much like his father being not exaggerated in any department and very much fit for purpose. Moose has had a wonderful show career and to date has 1 Challenge Certificate and 6 RCCs.

Some write ups on Moose:

This boy is all male stallion with substance & size, he won on his headpiece with good moulding and expressive eye of correct lozenge-shape, .... (click to read more)

New Bellecombe Scylla at Balmacara (Imp Che)
Balmacara
Spalding
Lincolnshire

"Holger" was imported from denmark in April 2011 to replace our former Championof Danish origin whom we sadly lost at 15 years of age. Holger has a wonderful disposition and now a proen stud.

Jactoria Tornado at Dereheath
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts
Health Tested

TONY IS BVA/KC/ISDS EYE SCHEME TESTED UNAFFECTED (G)

"Tony" is a delightful young tri male with a very outgoing personality. Although only shown on a few occasions to date he has one Reserve CC. Tony has a super pedigree - sired by Ch. Dereheath Jolly Jon & his grandfather is Ch. Bromwylva Imperial Mint of Dereheath. Tony has already produced several large outgoing, quality litters of great breed type.

Woferlows Storm Patrol (Re-Import)
Bassbarr Basset Hound
Atherstone
Warwickshire
Health Tested

Bred in the UK by Debbie Newman, Storm came out to me as a puppy and was lightly shown , winning several CACIB's and gaining 2nd place in Open Dog at the World Show in Bratislava. Back in the UK he has won well in his first shows and is already the sire of several winning youngsters, including the brothers Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Hard Rock remained in Hungary and won the junior Group 6 1st place at the European winners show in Slovenia.
He is unexaggerated and has a splendid outgoing temperament, which he transmits.

Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius
Dereheath
Nr. Newark
Notts
Health Tested

MARCUS IS BVA/KC/ISDS EYE SCHEME TESTED UNAFFECTED (G)

Marcus was Top Basset Hound Male in the UK in 2007 and Top Basset Hound in the UK in 2005 and runner up Top Basset Hound in 2004 behind his kennelmate, Minty. Marcus was Best of Breed at Crufts in 2006 under judge, Colin Gillanders, and more recently Best Veteran Dog, Crufts 2010 and 2011. Although now a veteran of 9 years old he is still winning well in the show ring & has had two Reserve Challenge Certificates in 2011 under judges, Ken Sinclair & Frank Kane. His wins in 2010 included BOB at Birmingham National Championship Show .... (click to read more)