Toro is a kind gentle dog who has been doing well in the showring. He was Top Puppy in Breed for 2006. His father is Dereheath Gunnar (1CC, Top Sire 2006).
Toro's wins include:
BPIB Border Union under judge, Gladys Douglas
BPIB Hound Show under judge, Carla Gerber
BPIB Hadrian Ch. Show under judge, Phil Rooney
Ist Limit Dog - East of England Ch. Show 2007
Ist Limit Dog - LKA Ch. Show 2007
Toro is siring quality puppies of good type. Most recently his daughter, Dereheath Chica (owned by Stephen Archer) won Reserve Best Bitch at the Basset Hound Club Open Show under judge Stephanie Drew at only 7 months old. Our new girl by Toro - Dereheath Edwina - had had a lovely run of first places at Ch. Shows and BPIS at the Basset Hound Club of Wales under judge, Rudi Smits and BPIS at the Midland BHC Championship Show.
At her first show in 2008 she went Best in Show at the Basset Hound Club Open Show under judge, Liz Cudlip.