ABOUT The Club

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America (GBGVCA) was created to help establish and legitimatize the breed in America in 2013, with the goal of getting the breed approved for full registration with the American Kennel Club. As the designated breed club, the GBGVCA plays an important role as the standard keeper and preservation of this rare French scent hound in the United States. As well, they are the ones who dictate what health testing is necessary to preserve this breed for many generations to come. In addition to the care of the breed, it is also the GBGVCA that is unifying the community to promote this breed in the United States in a healthy and ethical manner—ensuring that these hounds are responsibly cared for throughout the life of the dog.

Since the full acceptance of the GBGV into the AKC Hound Group in January 2018, the attention has turned to ensure the public is fully educated on this breed, and to further promote the healthy breeding and participation of GBGV’s in all avenues of performance and conformation. In addition, to be a resource for individuals looking for more information about this breed.

Board of Directors

Corey BeneDict—President

Betty Barth—VIce President

Barbara Miller—Secretary

Brent Humphrey—Treasurer

Gail Sievert

Laura Offerdahl

Tiffany Cannon

Cindy Wilt

Kitty Steidel

Committees

Awards – Barbara Miller, Chair; Julie Hamilton; Jackie Briscoe

Breeder Referral— Cindy Wilt; Tiffany Cannon

Breed Standard - Betty Barth; Corey Benedict; Kitty Steidel

Breed Preservation: Gretchen Tanenbaum, Chair'; Rita Day; Laurie Green; Terry Howell; Kate Kellum; Donna Lacroix

Companion Events – Claire Stretch, Chair; Judy Wickliffe; Jean Finnegan

Events - Corey Benedict, Chair; Cathy Miskelly-Benedict; Joy Schneider

Health - Gail Sievert, Chair; Lynn Sobin-Comstock; Brent Humphrey; Lara Latshaw

Historian - Barbara Miller, Chair

Judges Education - Corey Benedict, Co-Chair; Kitty Steidel, Co-Chair

Legislative - Susan Wyle, Chair

Public Education/Meet the Breeds - Brent Humphrey, Chair; Betty Barth

Membership –Brent Humphrey, Chair: Barbara Miller; Lynn Sobin-Comstock

Newsletter –Lara Latshaw, Chair: Brent Humphrey; Lara Offerdahl

Nominating (2022) – Cindy Wilt, Chair; Shari Green: Gretchen Tanenbaum

Policies & Procedures - Brent Humphrey, Chair; Kitty Steidel; Lara Offerdahl

Rescue – Cindy Wilt, Chair; Deborah Howd; Lora Megli; Susan Wyle

Social Media – Corey Benedict

Sunshine – Jill Otto, Chair

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