Summer 2017 Saber Tails 69
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
Meet Our Members
W
ith each quarterly edition of Saber Tails, we want to introduce members of our club. We have prepared a set of ques-
tions for each person to answer to help members get to know other PBGV Lovers. Our membership is comprised of
such unique people from all over the world with a wide variety of experiences. But we all have one thing in common - We
LOVE Our PBGVs. This month, meet Mark and Mitzi Toth.
Mark and Mitzi Toth
Tell us about yourself…
We live in Savannah, Georgia with our PBGV Murphy. Mark
is the Director of Strategy at Union Mission in Savannah,
and Mitzi is a retired banker who now enjoys volunteer
work. We enjoy travel, golfing, hiking, and scuba diving.
When did we get our first PBGV?
We got Murphy from Tiffany and Bill Cannon on Decem-
ber 12, 2012, the day he turned nine weeks old. He is our
first PBGV, and after living with him for the last four and a
half years, we would never have another breed.
How did you find out about PBGVs?
I first saw a PBGV in a Westminster dog show in 2007 and
immediately told Mark that was the breed I wanted when
the time was right for us to have a dog.
What other Pets have you had?
I grew up with dogs, mainly terriers, and when I lost my
last dog Napoleon (a Cock-a-poo) in 1992, I adopted a cat
from the shelter since having a cat worked better with my
lifestyle at that time in my life. I’ve had cats since that time. Our cat, Oliver, was 12 years old when we decided to find
a dog and I was very focused on bringing a breed into our household where I would know the temperament and size.
I found Murphy when he was only one week old, and after speaking at length with Tiffany about PBGVs I knew I had
found our boy! Murphy is now four and a half years old, and Oliver is 17. Oliver was a little jealous at first and not overly
receptive to having Murphy live with us, but Murphy won him over and they became great buds not too long after I
brought Murphy home. Murphy learned quickly that he was not to chase or bark at Oliver and now they play together
and even take naps together on occasions.
How long have you been involved in the club?
I joined the club in 2016 and am so happy I did. I thoroughly enjoy receiving Saber Tails and have even seen Murphy as
a puppy in a Saber Tails volume which was very exciting to me!
What activities do you enjoy with your PBGV?
Murphy’s favorite thing is riding in our golf cart, so we do that every day. Everyone on our island knows Murphy and
thinks he is the cutest dog they have ever seen (I agree!). We enjoy our long walks in both the morning and evening, and
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