38 Saber Tails Summer 2019

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

The Family of Zouk

CH Crepu Visage Jolly Mon Sing, aka “Zouk,” lovingly 

owned and nurtured by Sandy Bustin, is the father and 

grandfather to an amazing dynasty of winning PBGVs. 

At the 2019 PBGVCA National Dog Show in Kerrville, 

Texas, several of Zouk’s extended “family” gathered to 

compete, and when considered as a whole, they made 

appearances in ALL events offered: Conformation, Obe-

dience, Rally, Agility, Scent Work, Trick Dog and Canine 

Good Citizen testing.  Not all family members in atten-

dance made the group photo, and, of course, not all his 

winning offspring attended the show, but a significant 

number represented this fantastic lineage.  The owners 

are grateful to have become the champions of their own 

champions, and to Sandy Bustin for allowing them to 

represent Zouk’s family. The owners of these lovely dogs 

were invited to share stories about their journey with 

their fur babies, and their submissions are below.

“ZOUK” 

Owned

 

by

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andy

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UStin

CH Crepu Visage Jolly Mon Sing will soon be 16 years 

old and is as beautiful now as he was as the young puppy 

who stole my heart back in 2003.  I could not part with 

him then, and it will be hard to part with him inevitably. 

Zouk was shown on a limited basis and did very well 

in the conformation ring. He retired at the age of three 

after winning Best in Specialty Show at the PBGVCA 

National Specialty in 2006, under respected Breeder 

Judge Linda Skerritt of the UK and co-author of  The Pe-

tit Basset Griffon Vendeen: The Definitive Breed Study along 

with Valerie Link.  We were honored then, and continue 

to be honored time and again by the lovely get he has 

produced, and by each of the owners who have pursued 

activities in which his offspring and grandchildren have 

earned many titles in Agility, Obedience, Hunt and Scent 

Work. I feel that is such a lovely tribute to him. 

“King” Zouk (

CH Crepu Visage Jolly Mon Sing) looking 

regal following one of his many Specialty wins.

Back row, (l-r) Sandy Bustin with Pink; Mike Williquette with Glee; Marcia McGinnis with Chloé;     

Juliet Franzen with Caprice; Bonnie Bailey with Leah; Robert Franzen with Josie. On floor left: Kristina 

Krieck with Pippa. On floor right:  Steve Roche with Jax. Not in the photo:  Zouk, Fannie and Angie.

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