Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius

Owner : Dereheath
Breed : Basset Hound
Birthdate : 23rd March 2002
Health Tested

Health Tests

• Glaucoma : Unaffected (G) - 21st September 2011

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 under breed judge, Lesley Elliott, Best Veteran in Show at the BHC Ch Show and the Midland BHC Ch. Show.

Marcus's other achievements include:

In 2004:

2nd in the Hound Group at the City of Birmingham Ch. Show 2004
Winner of the Hound Group at Midland Counties Ch. Show in 2004.

In 2005:

BIS - Hadrian BHC Ch. Show(Judges George Johnston and Marianne Nixon)
BIS - Lancs, Yorkshire & Cheshire BHC (Judges: Sandra Thexton and Vinnie Ness)
BOB - Hound Association of Scotland (Judge: Ellis Hulme and pulled out in BIS by Terry Thorn)
BOB - Birmingham National (Judge: Ann Roberts)
BOS - Welks (Judge: Roy Metcalfe)
BOS - Scottish Kennel Club Ch. Show (Judge: Don Douglas)
BOS - Bath Ch. Show (Judge: Sandra Allen)
BOB - Three Counties (Judge: Marion Hunt)
BOB - Border Union Ch. Show (Judge: Mrs. N. Hunt)
BOB - Leeds Ch. Show (Judge: Stephanie Drew)
BOB - SKC (Judge: Tina Watkins)
BOS - Birmingham (Judge: Denise Courtney)

In 2006

BOB - Crufts (Judge: Colin Gillanders)
BOB - Darlington (Judge: Colin Ashmore) and shortlisted in the group under judge, Marion Spavin
RCC - Midland Counties (Judge: Zena Thorn Andrews)
RCC - Basset Hound Club of Scotland Ch. Show (Judge: Pat Moncur)

In 2007

BIS - BHC Ch. Show (Judges, Liz Watson & Phil Freer)
BOB - Three Counties
BOB - Bournemouth Ch. Show (Judge: Marion Brown)
CC - LKA (Judge: Lauren Armstrong)
CC - Midland Counties (Joan Horsley)
CC - Welsh KC (Rod Price)

In 2008

BOB - Southern Counties (Jill Peak)
BOB - SKC (Vinnie Ness)

and in 2009 at over 7 years of age:

BOB - Blackpool (Marianne Nixon)
CC - Darlington (Ann McDonald)

At present Marcus has 24 CCs (16 with BOB) and 8 RCCs.

Marcus is an outgoing, ultrasound hound who is still producing (at over 9 years old) quality puppies of good breed type. These include:

Diheath Maximus(1CC, 5RCCS) and Diheath Pandemonium (1CC, 2RCCs), Dearduenna Creme Brulee at Dereheath (1CC, 1RCC)
Malrich Sir Ruff Diamond (2CCs, 8RCCs),

Litters Sired

• Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x Ch Barratini Ready Steady go of Limgoning
• Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x limgoning irresistable with murrinstaad
• Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x Faburn Nightshade
• CH Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x Ir CH Faburn Mulberry of Knockogue
• Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x Malrich Calida
• Ch Dereheath Marcus Aurelius x Kinleebrae Miss Attitude