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)