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”
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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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