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Ron and Mary ~ |
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involvement with Basset Hounds began in 1971 when my mother, Kati Netzley, and I started breeding and showing bassets under the Desiree Acres kennel name. "Old timer" basseteers may remember some of our champions, they are still in the pedigrees of the dogs being shown today. In those days our dogs went back to the old Santa Mandevelle bloodlines, and though we now breed on a very limited basis (we typically breed one litter every 2 to 5 years ) we still admire and strive to produce dogs with the the traits we fell in love with and feel are so important to the breed -- soundness, size, substance, bone, type and temperament This 1973 photo shows me and "Melody" winning our very first
trophy
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| This 1975 win photo
shows my mom Kati handling our first basset, Ch. Gingerbread's Highland Fling (Cecilia) I am handling Cecila's daughter, Ch. Houndsville Melody in D Major (Melody) Click on our photo to see the Original Desiree Acres Hounds from the 70's & 80's |
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| I have always believed that my involvement with the these wonderful dogs has brought me all of the best things in my life, including my husband Ron. | |
| Ron
-- Purchased his first basset in 1982
while attending graduate school in San
Diego. He began training "Goofy" for her CD
and joined the Basset Club of Southern California the following
year. We met at the annual Club Christmas Party, and we
celebrated
our
26th Wedding Anniversary this year. An AKC licensed judge for bassets, Ron is a provisional judge for dachshunds and is working on qualifying for judging beagles and bloodhounds. He is currently the Group Leader for the Camarillo Hospice Pet Loss Group and Vice President of the Ventura County Dog Fanciers, where he was awarded 2011 AKC Sportsman of the Year. This 1985 photo
(right) shows Ron and Goofy's Hopeful
Love CD
winning their first leg in obedience |
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Cecil and Hooty ~ |
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hounds were beautiful, sound and healthy, but alas, not very
fertile. After having our last
bitch spayed in 1996, we
purchased Cecil and Hooty
from Jan
Kano of Arrowhead Bassets. We had seen their sire, Ch. Woodhaven's Wallstreet CDX (Wilson), finish his championship at the BHCSC Specialty the year before and very much admired his size, type and style. Wilson, owned by Loren and Peggy Cooper, was quite the celebrity for many reasons, not the least of which is his famous "jumping Basset" photo. |
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Ch.
Arrowheads Saint Cecil
Arrowheads
Hoodlum Hooty
Have
you ever seen a basset laugh?
His
nickname was "Tree
Stumps" |
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| We were not disappointed ~ Cecil went on to become the 1997 and 1998 BHCSC Dog of The Year and Stud Dog of The Year . Bred to Kevin Waylen's Ch Symphony's Ovation, Cecil produced 6 champions, including the top winning Ch. Symphony's Maestro and Ch. Symphony's Diva, as well as Ch. Symphony's All that Jazz. Cecil is also the grandsire of International multiple Best in Show winner Ch. Morningwoods Beaumount |
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Foster and Scout ~ Sunny and Minnie |
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we decided to
breed our first litter since
1989,
and went into partnership with our friend Amy Solomon,
who co-owned the
Cecil
daughter, Ch.
Symphony's All that Jazz (otherwise
known as Odie). As a sire we chose Ch. Rebelglen's Beamer ROM, bred/owned by Jo NewMeyer of Rebelglen Bassets, who still carries some of the old Santana Mandeville, Oranpark and Desiree Acres bloodlines. Ron and I raised Odie's litter of 6 puppies and had the most fun we have had since we can remember. We kept a male &
female, Foster & Scout
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| Ch.
Desiree Acres
Foster and Ch. Desiree
Acres Scout We lost of beloved Foster in 2011 -- Scout continues to reign as Queen of Desiree Acres |
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litter was truly a breeder's dream come true, with 4 of
the six puppies
earning their championships ~ with multi - Specialty, multi - 5
point
major, multi - Best of Breed and Best Opp wins ~~ and ALL
Breeder Owner Handled! We were also very pleased to be able to re-connect with our longtime friends Walt and Vickie Ross, Ch. Desiree Acres Sunbeamer (Sunny) became the queen of the Ross household at 10 weeks of age, and continues her reign to this day. |
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FOSTER went on to become a Multiple Specialty |
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| CLICK on "Show News" link to see win
photos of CHAMPIONS Foster, Scout, Sunny & Minnie |
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April 2001 -
August 2011
'Described as a "Rock Star" of the basset world Foster touched the hearts of basset lovers around the world ' Click on his photo to see a tribute to this wonderful hound |
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| My Sweet and Glorious Foster, you live on
forever in our hearts ~ We look to the day we will see you again at the Rainbow Bridge |
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The EuroDogs ~ |
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| In 2002
we began importing bloodlines from Europe, first from Carla Gerber of
Hollandheim, then from Paula Sunebring of Swede Sun. These beautiful dogs have already brought a very positive influence to the show ring , our breeding program and in our lives. We first imported Ch. English Rose V. Hollandheim as a puppy. We later began a partnership (and close friendship!!) with Steve and Jeffie Casey who co-own Ch. Swede Sun Qarla, Diplomat and Dazzler |
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Ch. English
Rose
Ch.
Qarlie
Grand
Ch.
Diplomat
Dazzler |
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To see additional
photos and pedigrees
of English Rose, Qarlie, Diplomat and Dazzler Click on the "EuroDog" link |
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| Our 2010 Litter ~ "The Tonka
Toy Boys" |
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Born
September 30, 2010 Sire: Ch. Diplomat Van Hollandheim Dam: Desiree Acres Razberi Zinger 3 of
these pups are currently winning
in the show ring See "2010 Pups" and "Show News" for updates |
| Our 2008 Litter ~ The Sweetness & Light Pack ~ | |
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October 22, 2008 Sire: Ch. Helix Lincoln of Rebelglen Dam: Desiree Acres Razberi Zinger . produced our two Newest Champions
GRAND CH.
Desiree Acres Snickers
& CH. Desiree Saint Cecilia See "08 Pups" and "Show News" for updates |
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