Mission Statement of the PBGVCA

The purposes of the club shall be:

To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.
To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the club as the only standard of excellence for the breed.
To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, performance events, agility events, obedience trials, and field trials.
To urge members to abide by the club’s Breeders’ Code of Best Practices.
To conduct American Kennel Club sanctioned events under rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club.
To educate those interested in the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen.