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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
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affy Snuggling on Susie. Bounced flash, D700, 24-70 lens
@ 44mm, ISO 400, f/4.0, 1/60 sec.
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affy and Susie Napping. Bounced flash. D700, 24-70 lens
@ 34mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/60 sec. Today with Taffy fully
grown, they still sleep next to each other in dog beds curled
up with their tails to each other.
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affy Closeup on Dog Bed With Susie. Available light.
D700, 24-70 @ 62mm, ISO 6400, f/5.0, 1/80 sec. Focus is
on her right eye. Shallow depth of field makes the nose a bit
unsharp and Susie in background is definitely out of focus.
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affy Yawning. Available light. D700, 24-70 @ 34mm. ISO
400, f/5.6, 1/60 sec. Be alert for something you may not
have been expecting!
Taffy Close Up On Dog Bed
Taffy and Susie Napping
PBGVs Take Over San Miguel de Allende Mexico
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How Easy it is to Vacation With Your Pets!
By Doug M. Canfield
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y wife, Jana, and I are proud owners of two Petits Bas-
sets Griffons Vendeens, David (almost 10 years old)
and Leo (just over 2 years old), who got the opportunity to
spend the 2015-2016 Christmas and New Year’s holidays in
the beautiful, Spanish Colonial city of San Miguel de Allen-
de, Mexico, a World Heritage site. We had made several prior
trips to San Miguel de Allende and, with the extended stay
over the holidays, the boys had to come along.
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e consulted our veterinarian regarding paperwork
that would be required and also the Mexican consul-
ate. Heath and rabies certificates are required for
each dog to enter Mexico. Mexican law only permits
bringing one day’s allotment of food for each dog. In
preparation on previous trips we searched out and
purchased foods that were close to what David and
Leo are eating at home. We flew down on United Air-
lines and they were very helpful in all aspects of the
journey. We then had a three hour drive from Mexico
City to San Miguel de Allende. We had a car service
pick us up and made them aware we had dogs so
they sent a large enough vehicle.
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It’s Time For The...
PBGVCA Photo Contest
All members are invited to submit photos to our annual
photo contest. Grand Prize - winning photo will be pub-
lished on the cover of Saber Tails. For details about how
to enter and Rules & Regulations, go to www.pbgv.org/
Gallery/PhotoContest.shtml. Entries are due no later than
7/1/16. We look forward to seeing all your pictures!