Spring 2016 Saber Tails 5
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
Saber Tails
Volume
32
•
No.
1
Spring
Issue
March
2016
Saber Tails Staff
Temporary Editor
Advertising Manager
Tiffany Cannon
1903 Shadow Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
alwayspbgv@aol.com
Named Editor
Katherine Howell
4435 Amanda’s Cove
San Antonio, TX 78247
keh@howellfamilytree.com
Ad Design Team
Tiffany Cannon
Shelley Barclay
Stephanie Holoubek
Subscriptions
Tiffany Cannon
1903 Shadow Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
Subscription Information
Saber Tails is published quarterly
and is sent free to all members of
the PBGVCA. Non-members may
subscribe at the rate of $50.00 USD
per year. Contact Tiffany Cannon re-
garding additional postage charge
on overseas subscriptions. To order
a subscription, send check or money
order payable to PBGVCA to Tiffany
Cannon at the address listed above.
On The Cover
Blossom at her first puppy match,
taking it all in. Photo by Chris Cavi-
ness, cavinessphoto.com
Saber Tails, the official voice of the PBGV Club of America, is published quarterly by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America, 1903 Shad-
ow Lane, Richmond, TX , 77406. The opinions expressed in articles and advertisements are the opinions of the authors and advertisers and do
not necessarliy reflect the opinions of the editor or of the PBGVCA, its officers or committee members. The right to reject or edit all copy is re-
served. Publication of advertising does not imply endorsement by the PBGVCA or any on the editorial committee. We reserve the right to refuse
ads and articles. Advertising and articles from this publication may be reprinted only with written permission from the editorial committee.
Features
Are You Prepared...Microchipping Your Dog.....................................................................p 8
Recipe Corner.............................................................................................................................p 12
‘Tails’ from the Clown Hound Files....................................................................................p 13
Westminster................................................................................................................................p 15
Barn Hunting..............................................................................................................................p 16
Magic Ear Potion........................................................................................................................p 17
In Memorium - Charles Ingher..........................................................................................p 18
Meet Our Members..................................................................................................................p 20
Indoor Dog Photography.......................................................................................................p 23
PBGVs Take Over San Miguel Allende Mexico................................................................p 27
Hip Dysplasia Testing as a Requirement of CHIC...........................................................p 29
News from the PBGVCA
PBGVCA Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs.............................................................p 6
Message From The President..................................................................................................p 7
PBGVCA Board Meeting Minutes........................................................................................p 34
PBGVCA Treasurer’s Reports.................................................................................................p 48
New Members............................................................................................................................p 49
PBGVCA Constitution & Bylaws Proposed Changes......................................................p 50
Merci Beaucoup........................................................................................................................p 58
PBGV Health & Rescue Foundation.....................................................................................p 59
From the Foundation President - Annual Report...........................................p 59
Quilt Raffle Fundraiser............................................................................................p 60
POAG Test Reimbursement is Back.....................................................................p 61
2015 AKC Canine Foundation Health Conference..........................................................p 62
Health Test Updates.................................................................................................................p 64
AKC Delegate’s Report............................................................................................................p 67
New Titles.....................................................................................................................................p 72
Index of Advertisers (in alphabetic order):
Cannon, Tiffany & Bill...............................................................................................pp 41, 42 & 43
Clugston, Karen..........................................................................................................................p 28
Craft, Cathy...................................................................................................................................p 66
Koprovic, Pat..................................................................................................................................p 4
Moore, Donna & Hayes, Janice......................................................................................pp 2 & 3
Morey, Mary Ann.............................................................................................................pp 82 & 83
Zigich, Jan......................................................................................................................Back Cover