Judy Tuck's interest in Bassets had a rather dubious start, resulting from the purchase of a pet bitch, "Snoopy", by Judy's husband Doug. It is safe to say that she thought this young pup to be something less than good looking! Though as Bassets do, she "grew on her". In retrospect, she blames the start of her current-day obsession with the breed on Doug.

In the early 1970's, in Limestone, Maine, Judy's interest in breeding and showing dogs grew as well. She started selectively breeding Snoopy's daughter and grand-daughter and showing in Canada in 1973 and 1974. In 1976 Doug got out of the Air Force and they moved down to Bowdoinham, Maine where her Cloverhill Kennel was established and where they still reside.