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2016 Nationals website now online
- Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2016 20:04
- Published on Monday, 26 January 2015 14:35
- Written by Administration
The website for the 2016 Nationals in St. Louis is now online!
The site contains hotel information for both the Holiday Inn Six Flags Eureka, the host hotel; and the Travelodge Six Flags/Gray Summit, the overflow hotel. A preliminary schedule of Nationals judging and other events is also available.
More information will continue to be added to the site over the coming weeks and months.
Check out the site at http://www.2016bhcanationals.com/.
Spring Field Trials
- Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2016 01:48
- Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 16:25
- Written by Administration
The Spring Field Trial season begins in February in California and culminates in May at the BHCA Invitational in Ohio.
In between, events are held throughout the country to display the working abilities of our happy hunters. Check the schedule to find a field trial near you.
Attend a field trial in 2016 and see what a Basset Hound was bred to do!
Life Membership committee seeks input
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2016 10:29
- Published on Sunday, 03 January 2016 10:15
- Written by Administration
Life membership in the Basset Hound Club of America is considered one of the highest honors a club member can receive.
Life membership is awarded to those BHCA members who have been voting members for at least 25 cumulative years, are voting members at the time of nomination, are at least 55 years of age, have made an outstanding contribution of service to BHCA as an officer, board member, and/or committee person, and who through participation in a variety of activities have made a significant positive contribution towards promoting the perfection of the natural qualities of Purebred Basset Hounds.
The Life Membership committee selects nominees to forward to the BHCA board (who make the final selection), and this year's committee would like to hear suggestions from the general membership.
Contact committee chair Beverly Barringer-Ruggeri (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), or committee members Claudia Orlandi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) or Joani Rush (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) with your suggestions.
Nominating Committee report
- Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2016 19:54
- Published on Thursday, 21 January 2016 19:39
- Written by Administration
The BHCA Nominating Committee is proposing the following slate for the 2016 election cycle:
President: Bobbi Brandt
Second Vice President: Brian Pechtold
Corresponding Secretary: Anne Testoni
Board Director: Sue Smyth
Board Director: Marianne Lovejoy
Respectfully submitted,
Norman Wiginton, Nominating Committee, Chair
Jeanne Dietrich, Nominating Committee
Chris Wallen, Nominating Committee
Bloat seminar online
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 15:19
- Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 15:02
- Written by Administration
Dr. Guillaume L. Hoareau of the University of California, Davis, gave a presentation on the medical condition Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, commonly known as Bloat, during the 2015 BHCA Nationals in Sacramento.
Dr. Hoareau has kindly provided BHCA with a PDF containing the images in his PowerPoint presentation.
Bloat — a devastating twisting of the stomach that can quickly lead to hypovolemic shock and death — is a potential danger to Basset Hounds, and owners should be able to recognize its symptoms and diminish potential predisposing factors.
Dr. Hoareau's presentation can help us protect and save our beloved hounds. Click here to view the PDF of the slides from his presentation.