4 Saber Tails Fall 2017
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America
Volume 33 • No. 3
Fall Issue
October 2017
Saber Tails Editorial &
Production Staff
Editor
Tiffany Cannon
1903 Shadow Lane
Richmond, TX 77406
Advertising Manager
Subcriptions
Tiffany Cannon
Ad Design Team
Tiffany Cannon
Shelley Barclay
Editorial Committee
Tiffany Cannon
Bob Cohen
Katherine Howell
Carol Quaranta
Subscription Information
Saber Tails
is published quarterly and
is sent free to all PBGVCA mem-
bers. Non-members may subscribe at
$50.00 USD per year. Contact Tiffany
Cannon regarding overseas subscrip-
tions. To order a subscription, send
check or money order payable to PB-
GVCA to Tiffany Cannon at the above
address.
On The Cover
Congratulations to Marcel
,
owned by Juliet Franzen, who is the
2017 Photo Contest Winner! Mar-
cel’s winning entry comes from the
‘Senior Spotlight’ category. He is seen
here stopping to enjoy the beautiful
scenery around him. I’m sure if he
could provide one piece of advice to
his humans or the younger generation
of PBGVs, it would be to make sure
to take time out to enjoy good sights,
smells and belly rubs!
Saber Tails, the official voice of the PBGVCA, is published quarterly by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America, PO Box 26716, Phoenix, AZ 85068.
The opinions expressed in articles and ads are the opinions of the authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor nor
PBGVCA, its officers or committee members. The right to reject or edit all copy is reserved. Publication of ads does not imply endorsement by the PBGVCA.
We reserve the right to refuse ads and articles. Ads and articles from this publication may be reprinted only with permission from the editorial committee.
Saber Tails
Features
Photo Contest Winning Photos.............................................................Cover and Beginning p 5
Fire In The Attic - Our Little Heroes - Worthy.................................................................p 13
Recipe Corner............................................................................................................................................p 15
PBGV Health Survey.............................................................................................................................p 32
Chicago Area “Peeb Fest” - Stahl.................................................................................................p 35
Participation Requested in Health Study..............................................................p 36
How to Measure Your Dog’s Height (Time Sensitive).........................................p 37
Hurricane Harvey - When A Plan Doesn’t Go According to Plan..............................p 40
Meet The Members (Health Committee)...................................................................................p 46
POAG Update - Liscum..........................................................................................................................p 50
The Importance of Puppy Socialization......................................................................................p 57
Chasing the Elusive Champion Tracker Title - Volkmer....................................................p 62
Meet Our Members (Club)...............................................................................................................p 67
“Tails” From the Clown Hound Files.............................................................................................p 74
News from the PBGVCA
New Titles.....................................................................................................................................................p 18
PBGVCA Officers, Directors & Committee Chairs..........................................................................p 21
Membership Information (Dues).....................................................................................................p 22
PBGVCA Board Meeting Minutes.........................................................................................................p 23
Message from the President ..........................................................................................................p 31
New Members.............................................................................................................................................p 31
We Want You!..Volunteers Needed...................................................................................................p 32
AKC Delegate’s Report.........................................................................................................................p 38
PBGVCA Treasurer’s Reports.................................................................................................................p 54
Ad Information.........................................................................................................................................p 56
PBGV Health & Rescue Foundation
OFA Report.................................................................................................................................p 53
From the Foundation President........................................................................................p 67
Merci Beaucoup.......................................................................................................................p 82
Heath & Rescue Foundation Donation Form.............................................................p 83
Index of Advertisers (in alphabetical order)
Cannon, Tiffany & Bill...................................................................................................................pp 42-43
Koprovic, Pat..............................................................................................................................................p 27
La Pointe, Isabelle.....................................................................................................................................p 12
Moore, Donna & Donnie...........................................................................................................................p 2-3
Volker, Sue.......................................................................................................................................Back Cover
Wilt, Cindy...................................................................................................................................................p 30
Zigich, Jan...................................................................................................................................................p 17
Thank You
To All Who Participated
In the PBGVCA Photo Contest
and
Congratulations
To All the Winners
We hope everyone will participate next
year. Win prizes and a chance to have
your PBGV featured on the cover of the
Fall edition of Saber Tails
Watch for an announcement about the
2018 contest in the Spring.