Summer 2017  Saber Tails 21    

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

It was both a privilege and an honor to judge sweepstakes 

for our recent National Specialty held in Charlotte, North 

Carolina.

The PBGVs in the Puppy sweepstakes classes, in general, 

exhibited good quality.  Most pups were lovely in type and 

well balanced with their proportions correct as indicated 

in our breed standard.  The majority of the puppies had 

strong top lines and correct side gait.  Front and going 

away actions were sound, but some puppies converged 

their front movement better than others.  The youngsters 

had lovely expression and head type. I’m sure many of 

the puppies I saw will become future stars.

Our seniors were amazing.  They varied in type, but they 

were the producers of many of the lovely youngsters in 

the puppy sweepstakes classes.  Clearly, it is our breeders 

and mentors that are becoming educated on which 

pups to successfully go forward with in their breeding 

programs.

To all who showed their sweeps PBGVs, thank you for 

allowing me to meet your puppies and veterans.

Continue to read and understand our breed standard. 

Our breed’s future is in your hands. You are doing a fine 

job.

Helen Ingher

Judge Judy Webb

Thank you so much to the PBGV Club for inviting me to 

judge the 2017 National Specialty.  It was marvelous to 

have so many lovely dogs to judge.  I feel that as a whole 

the breed is in good shape.  Movement was good as well 

as toplines, tail sets and carriage.  Type is good which in-

cludes proportion and attitude. 

There were only a few whose coats could have been 

better.  Also, surprisingly I found several bite problems. 

Please remember that correcting bites in a breeding 

program is very difficult.  There were only a few that had 

Grand heads.  

Overall the entry deserved to be at the National which 

made my judging a delight.  I must also comment on all 

of the nice exhibitors.  What a lovely group of people you 

have. 

National Specialty - Judge’s Critique

Again, many thanks and good luck to you all in the future! 

Be happy, healthy, safe and most of all BE KIND!! 

Judy Webb

PBGVCA National Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes Judge Helen Ingher