2 Saber Tails Summer 2019
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Susannah Cooper
I
would like to start by thanking Lora Megli, Tiffany Cannon and their com-
mittee for putting on a fun-filled Regional/National Specialty in Kerrville, Tex-
as. I attended as many events as possible and really enjoyed watching. It truly
was a great week where we all came together to celebrate the breed we love so
much. It is wonderful to have members willing to take on the challenging and
time consuming task of chairing the Regional/National. If you were unable
to attend I hope you enjoy the photos in this issue and will plan to join us next
year April 13 - 18, 2020, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio.
Tally-Ho!! In other news the PBGVCA wrote to the AKC to request that PBGVs be eligible to apply for
AKC Hunting Hound titles (HH, SHH, MHH, MHE) after successfully passing tests conducted by the
Basset Hound Club of America. The AKC Board voted and approved the request and it was published in
the June 2019 issue of the AKC Gazette. The request came about as there are a few of us on the West Coast
that only have Basset Hunts nearby. I am happy to report that I have two Hunting Hounds (HH). My girls
really love hunting and it is great to watch not only the PBGVs but the other breeds such as Basset Hounds,
Dachshunds, and Basset Fauve de Bretagnes, work in the field.
The PBGVCA is always in need of volunteers for committees. Two currently in need are Awards and Trophy
Curator. There are members willing to assist and train new Chairs for these vacancies. I am hoping there
might be someone out there wanting to take on a new project. If you are interested, please contact me or
any member of the board. www.pbgv.org
Susannah Cooper
President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
Susannah Cooper, President (2021)
Recording Secretary, Tammy Hensley (2021)
Bob Cohen, Vice President (2020)
Corresponding Secretary, Andrea Elledge (2020)
Treasurer, Robert Sweeney (2021)
Board of Directors:
East Region:
Laura Liscum (2020) Veronica Scheer (2021)
Central Region:
Lora Megli (2020) Vickie Willmann (2021)
West Region:
Jo Anne Hacker (2020) Jill Otto (2021)
(Year represents end of current term – Terms are from July to June)