20 Saber Tails Summer 2017

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

Owner:  Megan Esherick and David Esherick

Master Standard (Regular)

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 Place (12”)

CH MACH2 Clancy’s Bhut Jolokia, VCD1 

RAE MXB2 MJB2 NF PCMH CGCA

Owner: Megan Esherick and David Esherick

2d Place (12”)

Gebeba’s Impeccable Timing at KH, OA AXJ

Owner: Gwen Weisgarber and Betty Barth

Master JWW (Regular)

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 Place (12”)

MACH5 Clancy’s Capsaicin Rush, VCD2 RAE MXS3 MJS3 

OF T2B PCMH CGCA

Owner: Megan Esherick and David Esherick

2d Place (12”)

CH MACH2 Clancy’s Bhut Jolokia, VCD1 RAE MXB2 MJB2 

NF T2B PCMH CGCA

Owner: Megan Esherick and David Esherick

3d Place (12”)

CH Skycastle Waldhorn of Gebeba, VCD1 RE 

OA OAJ SH CGCA

Owner: David Esherick and Megan Esherick

Master JWW (Preferred)

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 Place (8”)

CH Clancy’s the Wild N’ The Innocent, CD BN RAE AX AXJ 

MXP2 MJPB PCMH CGCA

Owner: Megan Esherick and David Esherick

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 Place (12”)

CH PACH2 Pacar’s Baron Von Richthofen

Owner:  Paul Urban and Carole Urban

2d Place (8”)

PACH3 Brenda’s Benson of Pacar

Owner: Paul and Carole Urban

Time 2 Beat

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 Place (12”)

CH Skycastle Waldhorn of Gebeba, VCD1 RE

 OA OAJ SH CGCA

Owner: David Esherick and Megan Esherick

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 Place (8”)

GCH Gebeba Clancey Poetic Justice, VCD1 RAE OA AXJ 

MXP MJP T2BP MH CGCA

Owner: Megan Esherick and David Esherick

Regional Specialty - 

Judge’s Critique

Judge Ellen Frost

It was a high honor to be invited to judge the 2017 PBGV-

CA Regional Specialty.  I thought the quality was unusu-

ally strong.  Very few of the entries had any ‘Grand’ charac-

teristics.  Lovely heads, supple ears with a lovely shape.  If I 

were finding fault, it would be the many exhibits that had 

eyebrows trimmed in like Schnauzers. 

It was wonderful to see the vast majority had extraordi-

nary temperaments.  PBGVs never fail to bring a smile to 

my face and this group of extroverts did not disappoint. 

The entry had much depth and it was not a task to find 

consistency.  The young dog I gave the breed to was a de-

light to discover.  He is incredibly well balanced, he has 

a lovely head, beautiful proportion and carried himself 

beautifully.  He was presented in sublime condition.  Ev-

erything is in balance including his grooming.

Congratulations to the show committee for holding a 

great event.  Top honors must go to the breeders.  PBGVs 

have come a long way.  Kudos for the hard work, heart-

ache and diligence - you all have come a long way since 

the breed’s initial recognition. 

Thank you for the honor, it was great fun.

Ellen Frost

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