Dereheath

Bassets have been a part of our lives for nearly 30 years, initially as pets, and for the past 20 years also breeding, showing and judging. We have bred and shown 12 UK Champions, I German and 3 Irish Champions. We feel particularly proud to have owned and shown two tri coloured hounds that together have won 48 Challenge Certificates. Both these hounds are fathered by our own Ch. Dereheath Keaton, BHC Top Stallion Hound 2008.

We were the Basset Hound Club's Breeder of the Year in 2005 and 2007 and Top Breeder in 2001 & 2006. We also bred the Top Sire for 2001, 2003 and 2004 and 2006 and the Top Stud Dog in 2005 together with Top Puppy in Breed in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006.


















Although showing has always played a major part in our life, we enjoy even more time at home spent with our hounds. All our puppies are home reared and finding them the right homes is of paramount importance to us. Consequently, we are always pleased to receive phone calls and/or e-mails asking for our advice or help and are always happy for people to visit us to see our hounds.

We both award Challenge Certificates in Bassets and have been honoured to accept appointments both here and overseas including the Basset Hound Club of California's Championship Show in 2004 and also this year 2009, the Dutch Basset Hound Club Championship Show in 2005 and the Basset Hound Club of Victoria's Championship Show in Australia in 2006.