4 Saber Tails Summer 2017
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
Volume 33 • No. 2
Summer Issue
July 2017
Saber Tails Editorial &
Production Staff
Editor
Katherine Howell
4435 Amanda’s Cove
San Antonio, TX 78247
keh@howellfamilytree.com
Advertising Manager
Subcriptions
Tiffany Cannon
1903 Shadow Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
alwayspbgv@aol.com
Ad Design Team
Tiffany Cannon
Shelley Barclay
Stephanie Holoubek
Editorial Committee
Tiffany Cannon
Bob Cohen
Katherine Howell
Carol Quaranta
Photography
Special thanks to Carol Quaranta for
providing candids from the National in
addition to candids from photographer
Cathy Wilcox and win photos from
photographer Dean Lake.
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On The Cover
2017 National Specialty
Best of Breed Winner
GCH CH Soletrader Annie Mac
Saber Tails, the official voice of the PBGV Club of America, is published quarterly by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America, PO Box 26716, Phoe-
nix, AZ 85068. The opinions expressed in articles and advertisements are the opinions of the authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the
opinions of the editor nor of the PBGVCA, its officers or committee members. The right to reject or edit all copy is reserved. Publication of advertising does
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this publication may be reprinted only with written permission from the editorial committee.
Saber Tails
Features
Celebrating 30 Years of PBGVCA National Specialties - Childs..............................................p 5
Photos of Award Winners from National Specialty..........................................................p 6
2017 PBGVCA Regional/National Conformation Report - Pepper................................p 16
2017 National Agility Report.................................................................................................................p 18
2017 National/Regional Agility Judge Remarks - Bob Jeffers................................................p 18
Regional Specialty Judge’s Critique - Frost...................................................................................p 20
National Specialty Judge’s Critique - Webb.................................................................................p 21
National Specialty Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes - Ingher..................................................p 21
2017 National Triathalon - PBGVs Show Off Their Versatility - Willman..........................p 23
2017 National Triathalon Qualifiers..................................................................................................p 24
Junior Showmanship with a PBGV - Howell.................................................................................p 25
Night of Celebration and Parade of Crowns.................................................................................p 30
Photos of Award Winners from Regional Specialty...................................................................p 40
Recipe Corner............................................................................................................................................p 46
Response to “PBGVCA Withdraws from CHIC” - Liscum.................................................p 63
Response to Liscum’s Article - Cannon.....................................................................................p 65
“Tails” from the Clown Hound Files..........................................................................................p 66
Tally Ho - 2017 Hunt Specialty - Urban....................................................................................p 68
Meet Our Members...............................................................................................................................p 69
2017 Top 20 Invitational....................................................................................................................p 70
Barn Hunting 101 - King........................................................................................................................p 86
News from the PBGVCA
PBGVCA Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs..........................................................................p 17
AKC Delegate’s Report.............................................................................................................................p 26
Message from the President ....................................................................................................p 29
We Want You!..Volunteers Needed...................................................................................................p 28
New Members.............................................................................................................................................p 32
“Member Only” Login Trouble...........................................................................................................p 32
PBGVCA Board Meeting Minutes.........................................................................................................p 48
New Titles.....................................................................................................................................................p 54
Ad Information.........................................................................................................................................p 61
PBGVCA Treasurer’s Reports.................................................................................................................p 59
PBGV Health & Rescue Foundation
From the Foundation President........................................................................................p 62
Merci Beaucoup.......................................................................................................................p 82
OFA Report.................................................................................................................................p 78
Heath & Rescue Foundation Donation Form.............................................................p 83
Index of Advertisers (in alphabetical order)
Anthony, Ryan & Niki........................................................................................................................p 2
Cannon, Tiffany & Bill...................................................................................................................pp 44 & 45
Childs, Bev.....................................................................................................................p 80 & Back Cover
Koprovic, Pat..............................................................................................................................................p 27
La Pointe, Isabelle.....................................................................................................................................p 79
Roach, Thad & Sally...........................................................................................................................p 3
Zigich, Jan...........................................................................................................................p 25 and IBC