When I was a young child we had a Beagle; she was a sweet wonderful loveable girl with all the qualities of a hound (as she should have had).  Her main problem was her nose, she would follow it to the end of the world if given the chance.   Between her voice and her vagabond ways I decided never again would I have a hound.  I would never have a hound again, that is until Jeannie. Jeannie is a PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen), I assisted in her birth and fell in love with her that day.

The PBGV is an active, curious, busy, happy, alert, independent and highly intelligent hound. She is affectionate and willing to please. She is a dog that needs 'people attention' and will demand it if the owners neglect him or her. The PBGV is basically a pack animal and much of her behavior reflects this heritage. 

I co-own Jeannie with my friend Cathy Craft. Although Jeannie lives with Cathy she loves to come and visit her cousins the Lhasas and gets along quite well in the shaggy pack.  I am sure she thinks the Lhasas are short, long-haired creatures and the Lhasas feel she is a rather large, short-haired cousin who for some reason has very coarse hair. 

Jeannie was a blast to show with different training issues for the ring; Jeannie is a hound and her nose wanted to be to the ground hunting. That was a real challenge for me.  Jeannie loved to show and I was one proud Hound Mom the day she received her championship.  Jeannie now spends most of her days digging and looking for creatures great and small. She occasionally ventures out to be shown as a special when we are once again a team.  Guess I am hooked and may one day be showing my first “bred by” PBGV.    

I am now showing a beautiful male, IPunkt,  a tri color fellow imported from Germany.  He now only needs majors to become a  US champion.  He is a sweet loveable guy and lots of fun to show, his daughter will be in the ring soon as well.