Having a National Specialty in a Dystopian Novel

I used to love books like Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Hunger Games, and Ready Player One. Used to, until too many elements of those books starting creeping into real life. It starts with an evil dictator, then comes socially acceptable racism and...

Covid-19 and Low Entry Breeds

Part 1- Some Thoughts on Breeding We are in a strange time right now and don’t have a lot of reliable information in order to make even basic decisions. As a result, many dog breeders are changing, delaying, or even cancelling breeding plans. This makes sense of...

Welcome Babies!

On July 31 (Harry Potter’s birthday), we welcomed 3 new PBGV babies into the Clever Hound pack. Meet Ginny, Luna, and Hermione. The girls by are Neptune des Ronciers de la Brenne out of CH Clancy’s Pumpkin Spice Ale VCD1 BN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B ACT2 RATN BCAT...

Getting Started in Scent Work

The following article originally appeared in Saber Tails. In 2019, a scent work trial will be offered at the PBGVCA National Specialty for the first time. This is exciting news, as PBGVs are very well suited for this sport.  Scent work trials simulate...