Basset Hound Club of America
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Our blog is for Basset Hound fanciers in the USA and beyond. The Basset Hound Club of America, Inc. was started in 1933, it was founded to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of pure-bred Basset Hounds and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.
Basset Hound Club of America
1w ago
The monthly club update has been sent out. The link for the full update is: https://conta.cc/3JrD4G5 In this update, a hold-the-date notice for the Member Education Committee’s webinar on “How to Prepare for the Unexpected?” is included, as well as a heads up that regular updates about the 2024 National Specialty in Albany, Oregon, will ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
1M ago
The Monthly Club Update for March 2024 has been sent out via Constant Contact. The link to the update is https://conta.cc/4cw4Uy8. In this update, BHCA President Sylvie McGee provides highlights of committee reports that are coming in for the Spring Board Meeting, highlighting the work committees are doing for the club, including activities described in ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
7M ago
On Friday, October 13th, at 11:00 am Pacific/2:00 pm Eastern, via ZOOM, Dr. Matthew Gentry will update us on work to find a treatment for Lafora in humans. Some of this work may involve testing drugs in large mammals, including dogs. We are following his work in the event that experimental treatment opportunities become available ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
8M ago
This year, we had a number of items on the election ballots. Electronic votes are reported on Simply Voting at: https://bhca.simplyvoting.com/ Paper votes were tallied and reported by the Tellers Committee, chaired by Sherry Moore (west), Vicki Russell (central) and Bjorn Zetterlund (east). Here are the results: Bylaws Amendments (requires 2/3 vote to pass) Three ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
10M ago
Here are the biographies, submitted by the candidates themselves, for candidates in contested elections for the Basset Hound Club of America officers and board of directors. The biographies are divided by office and listed in alphabetical order by last name. By clicking on the link for the candidate’s biography, a PDF of the biography will ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
10M ago
This News item contains links that may be helpful to BHCA members preparing to vote in the upcoming 2023 election. Concerning the proposed Bylaws changes, both the ballot mailed to BHCA members on the upcoming election and the electronic ballot (through a listed link) have an explanation of each proposed change to the Bylaws. The ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
10M ago
There are a lot of Bylaws amendments proposed this year, which have been developed by a hard-working and painstaking Bylaws committee. To help members understand these proposals, we have prepared a side-by-side comparison of the existing bylaws, with an explanation for why every Bylaws change is being recommended. Members can read the explanations in the ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
10M ago
We are very sad to have to report to the membership that BHCA President Gene McDonald has submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors effective July 11, 2023. Gene’s letter of resignation states that since stepping back from the Presidency, his stress levels and health are improved, and that he wants to continue in ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
10M ago
DUE TO THE ANNUAL MEETING BEING EARLY THIS YEAR, the procedures for voting have to be adjusted to conform to our Bylaws. If you wish to receive an electronic ballot, your dues must be paid AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN July 21. Anyone who has not paid their dues by 7/21 will be sent a ..read more
Basset Hound Club of America
11M ago
You can now enter online for the conformation events at this year’s Basset Hound Club of America Nationals, to be held August 25-September 1 at Purina Farms outside St. Louis, Missouri. Online entries — as well as downloadable premium lists — for all conformation events, including Futurity and Maturity and the independent specialties, can be ..read more