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2017 Nationals - Lancaster, Pa.
- Last Updated on Friday, 07 July 2017 11:44
- Published on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 12:41
- Written by Sylvie McGee
The BHCA's National Specialty is just around the corner! The Nationals' website is live at www.2017bhcanationals.com. There you'll find everything you need to plan your week - schedule of events, hotel information, judges bios, information about the pre-Nationals specialties, and all the details on special events - including the Top 25 Competition!
Our Facebook page is also now live (fb.me/2017BHCANational), and will be updated on a regular basis. Like us on Facebook to be notified of breaking news and upcoming deadlines!
Hope to see you in Pennsylvania - the fun starts Saturday, September 30th with Basset Fun Day, sponsored by BHCA's Basset Hound Rescue Advisory Committee.
And while you're visiting the website, check out the Parade of Veterans page for a slide show of beautiful elders....if you have a veteran Basset Hound you'd like to honor, send the webmaster a picture and name/titles at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . There's never too many of those beautiful mature hounds!
Now available on the BHCA website is the premium list for the Nationals Hunting Performance Test, which can be downloaded as a PDF.
Nominees to judge 2018 Nationals
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 07:20
- Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2017 18:22
- Written by Administration
The following individuals will appear on the ballot to be judges of the Regular and Non-Regular Classes at the 2018 Nationals in Illinois:
Tim Childers
Celeste Gonzalez
Jose Homem DeMello
Margaret Ledward
David Miller
Richard Nance
Jim Tysseling
Mimi Tysseling
The following individuals will appear on the ballot to be the Sweepstakes judge at the 2018 Nationals in Illinois:
Amanda Ballew
Cooky Martin-Fanner
Mary Smizer
Canine Influenza Virus outbreak update
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 07:22
- Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 11:00
- Written by Administration
The American Kennel Club has sent out the following updated information about the recent outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus to help prevent the spread of the virus to unexposed dogs:
"There are recently confirmed cases of the Canine Influenza Virus (H3N2 strain) that was first brought to and identified in Chicago, Illinois in the spring of 2015. The most recent outbreaks concern the following states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
"Canine Influenza Virus is an extremely contagious airborne disease that is easily spread among dogs, and in rare cases, can be contagious to cats. If you believe one of your dogs may have contacted Canine Influenza Virus, immediately isolate it from other animals and contact your veterinarian."
Click here to read more information, including treatment and prevention tips, from the AKC website.
Study on glaucoma in Basset Hounds seeks cheek swab samples
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 07:32
- Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 07:31
- Written by Administration
The Animal Health Trust, a British charity that carries out research into the causes and treatment of diseases that affect horses, cats and dogs, is conducting a study to investigate the genetic basis of glaucoma in the Basset Hound.
The research will hopefully lead to an improved understanding of this painful and blinding disease, and will enable us to develop a genetic tool that breeders can use to help eliminate this serious condition from the breed.
Researchers are in desperate need of cheek swab samples from Basset Hounds diagnosed with glaucoma to drive this study forward.
If you own or know of a Basset Hound with glaucoma and are willing to help the research, you're asked to contact James Oliver with the Animal Health Trust at the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
BHCA member survey results
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 23:01
- Published on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 23:00
- Written by Administration
The complete results of the survey of the membership carried out in 2014 is now available on a downloadable PDF.
The survey looked at a variety of issues, including members' interests in the breed, the content of our magazine TALLY-HO, and the location and duration of Nationals.
The survey was taken by 360 club members, and while not all members answered all questions, the survey provides a comprehensive view of what members want from BHCA.
Every comment submitted in the survey is also included in the results.