SCENT HOUND CHAT ISSUE 1
Issue 1
SCENT
HOUND CHAT
Issue 1
Jan-March 2016
Welcome to our new look
Newsletter!! Enjoy your read!!
FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN.
It has taken some time to put this
newsletter together, but I really hope
that it was worth the wait. Hopefully
you will enjoy the new look and layout
of our newsletter, as much as I enjoyed
putting it together.
This issue will feature Breed profiles on
the PBGV & GBGV, Judges Profile on
Vivien Phillips, Breeders Profile on
Martie Muller (Stormwind Basset
hounds), an article on the newly formed
Beagle Welfare and lots more!!
The newsletter will be published every
quarter. The aim of the newsletter is to
provide a forum for the exchange of
information and for you, the members,
to express you views and give us your
news. The club and the newsletter,
exist to promote and protect the Scent
Hound breeds, and all our reputable
breeders.
Advertising will be available on a first
come first serve basis, so please send
your adverts along for the next
issue. Distribution will be done far and
wide to give our advertisers the most
exposure possible!
Without your input this newsletter will
not be a success. News and views,
events, brags etc. is most welcome!!
Submissions must include the full name
of the correspondent and will not be
published under pseudonyms.
Every issue will have a breed profile, to
enable all of us to get to know all the
breeds in the scent hound group. These
profiles will not be limited to breeds
already in the show-ring! Your
suggestion on breeds that you would
like to know more of will be welcomed.
In every issue there will also be a
Breeders profile. Once again your input
here will be valued. Nominations
for reputable breeders to feature
in this article will be most
welcome.
Because all of us know that we
must also support the rescue and
rehoming of our breeds, a small
space will also be dedicated to
Scent Hound rescue organizations
and scent hounds in need of
loving homes.
I am looking forward to receive
your news, brags, views and
suggestions for our next issue,
which will be due for release in
June. Please submit your entries
no later than mid-June. Please
feel free to email me with
suggestions on areas we can
improve on. Editor.
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INDEX
EDITOR:
Lientjie Marais; Tel: 0826903277;
Email:
[email protected]
Next issue due: End of June 2016
HIGHVELD SCENT HOUND CLUB
COMMITTEE:
Editorial
Chairlady’s Report 2016
Judges Profile
Breed Profile
Treat Recipe’s
Rescue & Adoption Contacts
News (From the club)
Open Show March 2016
Brags
Loving homes needed
Focus on: Beagle Welfare
CLUB 100 winners
Canine Health
Breeders Listings
Happy Hound Happening
Breeders Profile
Scent hound of the year 2015
Calendar
Joys & Sorrows
Championship show schedule
Membership form
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hope that these partnerships will carry
forward into the future!
On the 6th of March we had our first
Open Show under the new committee,
and it was a huge success!! I want to
thank each and every one who played a
part in making this a fantastic day!!
As you will see from our financials our
club is financially sound. We will carry
on with various fundraisers throughout
the year to build up our reserves.
We are looking forward to our
Championship show which will be held
in July, where we will have UK Judge
Vivien Phillips presiding. We hope that
this will attract us more entries, as our
show entries have dropped drastically
over the past two years. The committee
CHAIRLADY’S REPORT 2016
Dear Members,
Lientjie Marais
Chairlady
Karen de Klerk
Vice Chairlady
Trevor Hiscock
Brian Gerber
Marlie Joubert Paula Jarvis
Secretary
Treasurer
Candice Gerber Jenna Leigh
Pearman-White
PATRON: NEIL KAY
PRESIDENT: TREVOR HISCOCK
VICE PRESIDENT: JANET KAY
HIGHVELD SCENT HOUND CLUB
CONTACT DETAILS:
Lientjie Marais; Tel: 0826903277;
Email: [email protected]
Karen de Klerk; Tel: 0834735022
Email: [email protected]
Marlie Joubert; Tel: 0847308222
Email: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/
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As many of you might know, 2015 has
been a very difficult year for the club.
After the resignation of the former
Chairman and the rest of the
management committee, the
remaining members had the task of
electing a new management
committee and carry forward the
responsibilities of the club. I would like
to add that I believe the new
management committee has done an
excellent job under the circumstances
thus far!
At the end of October, we successfully
held the "Happy Hound Happening"
which turned out to be a big success!
Everyone on the committee worked
really hard to ensure that this day was
so successful.
Sadly, at the end of last year we lost our
sponsorship with Complete, but we
went out in search of new sponsors and
have succeeded!! We have managed to
secure sponsorship with a number of
companies which includes: CHAMPION
PET FOODS SOUTH AFRICA, MSD
ANIMAL HEATLH AND PRO-PET. We
want to thank these companies for
agreeing to sponsor our club, and we
are considering other measures as well
to improve entries in the future.
Our Scent hound for the year
competition will carry on, but the rules
have been revised and points will be
collected only from Gauteng shows and
not country wide.
Our membership numbers have
dropped slightly and we have to look
into acquiring more members this year.
I would like to take this opportunity to
give thanks to the previous
management committee, and all other
officers of the club who have done such
a great job over the years since the start
of this club.
Finally, I would like to thank the
committee for their support and hard
work. It really is greatly appreciated,
together we will make this club a
success!!
Lientjie Marais
Chairlady
6 March 2016
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We are honored to have
Mrs. Vivien Phillips judging
at our Championship show
on 10th of July 2016!
FIVE MINUTES WITH VIVIEN PHILLIPS
Q: If you could be any historical figure: who would
you be and why?
VP: Queen Elizabeth 1. Remembered as a great
monarch whose motto was ‘I see and say nothing’.
Mrs. Phillips will also be
holding a seminar on the
PBGV and the GBGV breeds
on the 8th of July 2016.
Q: And if you could be someone else in the world of
dogs, who and why?
VP: Terry Thorn for his knowledge and the high regard
people held him in in the world of dogs.
Judge, exhibitor and breeder of Petit and
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Dachshunds,
Beagles and years ago also Basset hounds, Vivien
Phillips (Debucher) is a well-known figure in the
world of dogs, she was instrumental in bringing
Basset Griffons into the UK in the early
1990’s.
Vivien Phillips began breeding dachshunds
over 40 years ago. She first became involved
Haired)Dachshund (Miniature WireHaired)Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)Dachshund
(Wire-Haired), Deerhound, Dobermann, Finnish
Q: What's the best book you've ever read?
VP: When young The Catcher in the Rye, now anything
by Wilbur Smith.
Q: Favourite film of all time?
VP: Fantasia as a child. and as an adult Harold and
Maud & ET.
JUDGES PROFILE: VIVIEN PHILLIPS (UK)
by Lientjie Marais
Q: What other pastimes do you enjoy?
VP: Time with my grandchildren and/or lying on a sun
drenched beach (have not done this for years sadly!)
Q: Dream dinner party guests — living or
dead…doggie or non-doggie.
VP: Peter Ustinov, Jack Nicholson, David
Attenborough, Victoria Wood and Yves Auduoy (Roc
de Deymier GBGV breeder)
Q: Which living person do you most admire and why?
VP: Margaret Thatcher, (my MP when I lived in
London). Meant what she said and stuck to her guns.
When she said she would get something, done she did
it!
Q: What's your guilty pleasure?
VP: Very good French dry white wine and sunbathing
on a beach with a good crowd of friends.
with the BGV’s in 1984 and joined Nick Frost of
the “Dehra” kennel in 1985. In 1995 when Mr.
Frost went to USA, Vivien took over the kennels
and started the “Debucher” affix. Debucher
Grands and Petit’s is well known on most
continents.
Mrs. Phillips have been judging for many years,
and have completed quite a few successful
judging appointments abroad like in Australia
and America.
Mrs. Phillips has been approved to award
Challenge Certificates to the following breeds
and is also approved to judge the relevant group
as listed below:
Afghan Hound, Basset Fauve De Bretagne,
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)Basset Griffon
Vendeen (Petit)Basset, Basset Hound, Beagle,
Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund (LongHaired)Dachshund (Miniature LongHaired)Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-
Spitz, Greyhound, Hound, Ibizan Hound, Irish
Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound,
Pharaoh Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki,
Whippet and the Hound Group.
Q: What super power would you like to possess?
VP: Mind reading.
Q: First record ever bought?
VP: Bye Bye Love the Everly Brothers! (that dates me!)
Q: What trait do you most admire?
VP: Integrity and a great sense of humour.
Q: Favourite breed of dog
VP: Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen and Dobermann.
Q: Your aim in the world of dogs or wish for the
future.
VP: The work I have put into the GBGV can be
continued by dedicated honest breeders.
SOURCE: www.ourdogs.co.uk
FIVE MINUTES WITH VIVIEN PHILLIPS
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BREED
PROFILES: PBGV
& GBGV by Lientjie Marais
HISTORY OF THE BREEDS
Originally there was only one size of BGV
that nowadays would look like a mixture
between a PBGV and GBGV. They appeared
with the height of a Petit but with a long
head, a long, heavy body and with mostly
crooked or half-crooked front legs, looking
like rough-coated Basset Hounds without
the extra skin or wrinkle.
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"Grand" and "Petit" were firmly defined and
established. The name Dézamy (also
Desamy) is virtually synonymous with BGVs
in France, where the one family over three
generations established the breed(s),
formed the Club du Griffon Vendéen, wrote
the definitive standards and continuously
served as Presidents of the club from 1907
until 1985. At this time M. Renaud Buche
took over the Presidency and in 2010
subsequently handed over the Presidency to
M. Christian Oustrieres.
PETIT BASSET GRIFFON
VENDEEN (PBGV)
It had been common practice to interbreed
the Grand and the Petit, therefore it was not
uncommon to find Grands in Petit litters
and or at least significant characteristics. In
theory this practice stopped in France in
1972 and was officially banned by the
French club in 1977. Breeders today put
great importance on size and type.
It was the Comte Christian d'Elva who
attempted to improve the soundness of
these hounds. His hounds were taller and
straight-legged and the forerunners of the
Grand Basset of today. His famous dog
"Royal Combattant" is a good example of
the quality of his hounds at the turn of the
century, where he won the Prix d'Honneur
de la République.
Beginning in the late 1890s and then
flourishing in next century, the breed made
enormous strides under the Dézamy family
where the nature and type of the varieties
General Appearance Well balanced,
short legged, rough coated, compact
hound. Alert outlook and lively bearing.
Characteristics A strong, active hound
capable of a day’s hunting, with a good
voice purposefully used.
Temperament Happy, extrovert,
independent, yet willing to please.
Head and Skull Head carried proudly.
Skull of moderate length, slightly
domed, not too wide, oval when viewed
from above. Well cut away under eyes.
Occiput moderately well developed.
Stop clearly defined. Muzzle square,
length from nose to stop slightly less
than from stop to occiput. Underjaw
strong and well developed. Nose black,
large and prominent, with wide nostrils.
Lips covered with long hair forming
beard and moustache.
Eyes Large, dark and oval, showing no
white, with a friendly, intelligent
expression. Haw not visible. Long
eyebrow hair standing forward, but not
obscuring eyes.
Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered
with long hair, folding inwards, ending
in an oval shape. Not reaching beyond
the tip of the nose. Set on low, just
below the line of the eye.
Mouth Jaws strong with a perfect,
regular and complete scissor bite, i.e.
upper teeth closely overlapping lower
teeth and set square to the jaws.
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A Grand Basset (GBGV) & a Petit
Basset (PBGV) next to each other.
Body Back of medium length. Length
of body measured from point of
shoulder to point of buttock exceeds
height at withers at a ratio of
approximately 7:5. Chest deep with
prominent sternum. Ribs moderately
rounded, well let down to elbow and
extending well back. Level top line.
Strong, short, well-muscled loins.
Croup well-muscled and of good width.
Neck Long and strong, thicker at the
base, well set into shoulders; without
dewlap.
Forequarters Shoulders clean and well
laid back. Upper arm approximately
equal in length to the shoulder. Elbows
close to body. Forearms straight when
viewed from the front and well boned
in proportion to size. Pasterns strong
and slightly sloping. Knuckling over is
unacceptable.
Hindquarters Strong and muscular
with good bend of stifle. Well defined
second thigh. Hocks well let down and
turning neither in nor out.
Feet Hard, tight padded, not too long.
Nails strong and short.
Tail of medium length, reaching no
further than the hock when lowered.
Set on high, thick at the base, tapering
gradually, well furnished with hair.
Carried proudly, sabre-like when
moving.
Gait/Movement Free at all paces, with
good drive. Front action straight and
reaching well forward; hocks turning
neither in nor out.
Coat Rough, not too long and without
exaggeration; harsh to the touch, with
thick undercoat, never silky or woolly.
For show purposes the coat may be
tidied, but a natural appearance must
be retained. Trimming or stylising
should be penalised. Colour White with
any combination of lemon, orange,
sable, grizzle or black markings.
Tricolour.
Size Height at withers 34-38 cms
(13 1/2 - 15 ins). A tolerance of 1cm
(3/8 in) more or less is permissible.
Faults Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a
fault and the seriousness with which
the fault should be regarded should be
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in exact proportion to its degree and its
effect upon the health and welfare of
the dog and on its ability to fulfil its
original purpose.
Note Male animals should have two
apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.
GRAND BASSET GRIFFON
VENDEEN (GBGV)
easily agitated, yet willing to please
with firm handling.
General Appearance Well-balanced,
medium height, rough coated hound.
Slightly longer than height at withers,
with straight forelegs. A friendly and
intelligent looking hound with noble
bearing.
Characteristics A strong, active and
courageous hound, possessing great
stamina, with a good voice freely used.
Temperament Happy and outgoing.
Independent and a little stubborn, not
Head and Skull A noble head, carried
proudly. Skull domed, without
heaviness, elongated and not too wide.
Well cut away under the eyes. Occipital
bone well developed. Stop clearly
defined. Muzzle square at its extremity,
noticeably longer than from stop to
occiput. Bridge of nose slightly roman.
Nose protruding, well developed with
wide open nostrils. Solid colour. Black
except in white/lemon, white/orange
coats where brown is tolerated. Lips
well developed, just covering the lower
jaw and giving the front of the muzzle a
square shape. Well covered with long
hair, forming good beard and
moustache.
Eyes Large, dark and oval, showing no
white, with a friendly, intelligent
expression. Haw not visible. Long
eyebrows, standing forward but not
obscuring eyes.
Ears Supple, narrow and fine, covered
with long hair, folding inwards ending
in an oval shape; reaching to just
beyond the tip of the nose; set on low,
not above the line of the eye.
Mouth Jaws strong with perfect,
regular and complete scissor bite, i.e.
upper teeth closely overlapping lower
teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck Long and strong, set into well-laid
shoulders; thicker at the base; without
dewlap.
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Forequarters Shoulders clean and well
laid back; elbows close to the body,
never turning out. Forelegs straight,
thick and well boned. Pasterns strong
and slightly sloping. Knuckling over is
unacceptable.
Body Back of good length, without
exaggeration, with level top line. Slight
rise over solid, well-muscled loin.
Prominent fore chest, brisket broad and
deep. Ribs moderately rounded, well let
down to elbow and extending well
back. Flanks rather deep, belly never
tucked up.
Hindquarters Well boned, strong and
muscular with moderate bend of stifle.
Heavily muscled thighs with welldefined second thigh. Hocks turning
neither in nor out.
furnished with hair, carried proudly
sabre-like or slightly curved but never
too far over the back or bent at the tip.
REMEMBER THE FIVE MAIN
DIFFERENCES THAT
DISTINGUISH THE TWO BREEDS
Gait/Movement Free with great drive.
Front action straight and reaching well
forward; hind action easy and elastic,
hocks turning neither in nor out.
The GBGV is – (than PBGV)
Coat Rough, of moderate length, with a
flat structure, never silky or woolly,
fringing not too abundant; thick
undercoat. The coat may be tidied, but
over-trimming or stylising should be
penalised.
Colour White, with any combination of
lemon, orange, sable, grizzle or black
markings. Tricolour.
Feet Large and tight padded. Pads firm
and solid. Nails strong and short.
Tail Rather long. Set on high, thick at
the base, tapering gradually, well
Size Height at withers: dogs 40-44 cm
(15¾ -17½ in.); bitches 39-43 cm (15½ 17 in.) A tolerance of 1 cm (⅜ in) more
or less is permissible.
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Longer in muzzle (Noticeably
longer than from stop to
occiput)
Longer in ear length
(Reaching just beyond the tip
of the nose)
Longer in body length
(Noticeably longer but not
exaggerated)
Longer in leg (Generally
proportionally higher on the
leg)
Longer in tail length (Visibly
longer, reaching above the
level of the head)
Faults Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a
fault and the seriousness with which
the fault should be regarded should be
in exact proportion to its degree and its
effect upon the health and welfare of
the dog.
Note Male animals should have two
apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.
SOURCE: http://www.meet-thebasset-breeds.co.uk/
EXTENDED BREED STANDARD
http://www.bgvclub.co.uk/index.html
BREED STANDARD OF PBGV & GBGV
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TREAT RECIPE’S
Homemade Dog Treats
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RESCUE & ADOPTION
CONTACTS
BASSET HOUNDS:
NEWS
FROM THE CLUB
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SA Basset Adoptions [email protected];
www.facebook.com/SABassetAdoptions
Lientjie Marais –
[email protected]
BEAGLES:
Cook time 10 mins; Total time 10 mins
If you don't want to roll it out, just roll
small pieces into a ball and press with a
fork like peanut butter cookies. Your
dog could care less if it's shaped like a
bone or not. I added a couple of
tablespoons of wet dog food just for
extra flavour. Completely optional
Ingredients
 2 cups whole wheat flour
 1 tablespoon baking powder
 1 cup peanut butter
 1 cup milk
 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C
2. Combine all ingredients into
your mixing bowl, I used my
electrical mixer, but a hand
mixer works great too.
3. Mix on Medium until well
blended.
4. Placing your dough on a
floured surface, and knead.
5. Roll it out. Mine kept looking
like it would crumble apart, so I
didn't roll it out too thin.
6. Cut out your shapes and place
on a greased cookie sheet. I
poked holes with a fork in case
they wanted to bubble, but
mostly because it looked like I
knew what I was doing. :)
7. Bake for 10 minutes.
SOURCE:
http://todayscreativelife.com/homem
ade-dog-treats/
Beagle welfare [email protected]
www.beaglewelfare.yolasite.com
Audrey Hauptfleisch –
[email protected]
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DACHSHUNDS:
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Dachshund Adoptions SA [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/dachshundrescu
e/
Dachshund Haven [email protected] or
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/TheDachshund
Haven/
We will be having a Club stand at
Wodac this year. Wodac is held at
Gallagher Estate from 15 – 17 July
2016. Club members will have the
opportunity to come and display
their breed in a two/ three-hour slot.
The club just asks a contribution
towards the stand fee in return.
Don’t miss this wonderful
opportunity!! Email
[email protected]
for more information and to book
your slot.
After last year’s success we will be
having a Happy Hound Happening
day again this year. Details coming
soon!!
We are looking into moving our
Championship show date from July
to April in 2017 to the same
weekend as Sporting Dogs, Mini
Dachshund Club and Teckel Club.
We hope that this change will
attract more entries! Details to
follow!!
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Open Show – 6th March 2016
By Lientjie Marais
Our Open show was a HUGE success!! We
received a total of 38 entries, which is really
not bad! Thank you to everyone who
supported the club. Congrats to all the
winners!
Big thanks must go to the committee who
worked so hard to make this day a success!!
Marlie Joubert, Paula Jarvis, Karen De Klerk,
Brian Gerber, Candice Gerber, Jenna Leigh
Pearman-White, Lientjie Marais.
Huge thanks to our sponsors - Champion
Pet foods South Africa and MSD Animal
Health for the fantastic prizes. Also Brian
and Candice from Voxcreek Beagles for
sponsoring the rosettes, Candice (Lindt) for
the scrumptious chocolates, Karen de Klerk
for making the stunning rosettes, Lientjie
Marais from Destiny Basset hounds for
sponsoring the SHOTY trophies and medals
and Marlie Joubert (Show Dography - NFNT
Photography) for taking the pictures.
TOP: BEST PUPPY IN SHOW WINNER Black Majesty Go Looney Tunes
BOTTOM: BEST NEUTER IN SHOW - CH
Lightfoot Irresistible
BEST IN SHOW WINNER:
CH SARANGRAVE UR THRONE AWAITS (IMP NZ)
And last but not least - huge thanks to Helen
Theron for judging and to Sue Smith for
being the steward. Many thanks for a job
well done!!
Hoping that our Championship show in July
will also be such a big success!!
TOP: BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW WINNER –
Name TBA
BOTTOM: BEST VETERAN IN SHOW - CH.
Monteti Zena Say What
TOP: BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW WINNER –
Monteti Just Stella
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CHAMPIONS:
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IMPORTS:
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Lientjie Marais imported two Grand
Basset Griffon Vendeen’s from UK at
the end of last year. This is the first
two GBGV’s in South Africa.
Sue Haskins imported a Petit Basset
Griffon Vendeen from Croatia in
January.
Annemari Groenewald imported a
Basset hound from the Netherlands
in 2015.
WINS:
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Brags
Please send in your brags for
future issues!
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PETIT BASSET GRIFFON
VENDEEN:
-BLACK MAJESTY GO LOONEY
TUNES (Imp Croatia) (Haskins) won
the Hound Puppy Group, the Hound
MAIN group and Best Puppy in Show
at Junior Kennel Club Championship
show and Reserve Best Puppy in
Show at Witwatersrand KC.
DACHSHUND:
-WAYDACK THE WOW FACTOR
(Jenkins) won Reserve Best Puppy in
Show at Western Gauteng KC 1 show.
-CH WAYDACK WORD PLAY
(Jenkins) won Hound of the year
2016.
-CH WAYDACK WHOLE TEN YARDS
(Jenkins) won Teckel of the Year
2016.
-CH CHADAMYLE TUXEDO RED (de
Klerk) won Reserve Teckel of the year
2016.
-CHADAMYLE PASO DOBLE
(Dorrington) won Best Veteran in
Show at Algoa Hound Club.
BEAGLE:
-CH SARANGRAVE UR THRONE
AWAITS (IMP NZ) (Hauptfleisch) won
Scent Hound of the Year 2015.
BASSET HOUNDS:
CH Midestino Capitani Ciro,
CH Stormwave Elbie of Midestino,
CH Billbass Etienne of Midestino,
CH Dalpino Italian Rosso Valentino
(Imp Italy),
CH Belen di Casa dal Pino (Imp Italy),
CH Midestino Contessa Cinzia.
CH Hester Moravia Bray of Bassefied
(Imp Cze)
CH Bassefied Adam Albertus,
CH White Whoopi van Grunsven of
Bassefied (Imp NL),
CH Rabbithunter Rocco van Grunsven
of Bassefied (imp NL).
CH Minerva Avaleur du Sabre,
CH Tidalwaves Ingi,
CH Stormwave Emma.
WINS:
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BASSET HOUNDS:
-Ch Midestino Bellamora of Jonstin
(Jordaan) is the national basset hound
of 2015.
-Western Cape Top Dog qualifier - CH
Stormwaves Giles of Tidalwaves
(Matthee).
-Western Cape Top Puppy Qualifiers White Whoopi van Grunsven of
Bassefied (Groenewald) & Tidalwaves
Oakley (Matthee).
-Hound of the year Qualifier – CH
Stormwave Gregory of Midestino
(Marais).
-CH Stormwave Gregory of Midestino
won Reserve Best in Show at Sporting
Dogs Association Open Show
(Marais)
-CH Stormwave Giles of Tidalwaves
(Matthee) was ranked Top Basset
hound on the SHOWDOGS system in
2015, followed closely by his brother
CH Stormwave Gregory of Midestino
(Marais).
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Loving homes
Needed
Please consider adopting
a Scent hound in need of
a home!
by [Article Author]
Issue 1
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Beagle Welfare is a newly formed welfare
organisation with the aim of successfully rehoming beagles. We registered as an NPO
and NPC in March and received both NPO
and NPC numbers in April. We are extremely
excited at getting these numbers as it opens
up so many doors for our organisation. From
getting corporate sponsorship to being a ‘My
School Card’ beneficiary. All this allows us to
give the best care and attention to our
rescues, ensuring that money will never be a
problem when it comes time to helping a
beagle in need.
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rebate on their taxes, this will also allow us to
get corporate donations. We will post a
quarterly treasurer’s report on our website,
and members may request to see fund
allocations at any point. We realise this
sounds like a lot of extra work and it is, which
is why we ask that people of our loving
Beagle community join as a formal member
of our organisation by completing our online
membership form
http://goo.gl/forms/idpkBYmU0c and do
what you can to help this wonderful breed.
We are also proud that we have a website,
http://beaglewelfare.yolasite.com, although
this is more for information than advertising
of beagles that need homes, it serves it
purpose. We also have a Facebook Group
‘Beagle Welfare South Africa’ and a Twitter
account @BeagleWelfareSA.
A bit about our directors, Antoinette, aka
Toni, has done a lot for other rescues
especially SPCA Sandton and all 6 of her
dogs are Rescued. Shelley has been a full
time foster mom for the past 2-3 years as
well as
running her
own Hound
Hotel for
Beagles
whose
owners need
to go away
by Jenna Leigh Pearman-White
and can’t
take their
If anyone has any questions
fur kids with them. Jenna has been involved
regarding our Organisation
in volunteering at Barking Mad and in the
we urge you to ask and we
past 18 months working specifically with
will answer to the best of our
Beagles, from fostering to learning more
ability. If you know of anyone
about the breed and dog behaviour. All of
wanting to adopt, please
our Directors have adopted beagles that
refer them to us. If you know
have touched their hearts and changed their
of anyone that can no longer
lives for the best.
care for their Beagle, please
refer them to us. We have
The three of us all have one aim in mind,
already successfully rehomed
become a legal welfare organisation and do
two beagles, Tika and Katie,
the very best we can for the beagles, from reand assisted in a private rehoming beagles to hosting educational talks
homing of Bella. We are also
and workshops. We all just want the best for
wanting to work alongside
the breed we are all so passionate about and
Breeders in educating the
we know there is only one way to do that, by
public and if necessary assist
in re-homing.
Focus on: Beagle Welfare
being open and honest about how we
operate.
What we have already
noticed is the best way to
ensure a successful rehoming is building a
relationship with all parties
involved, from the
owner/foster to the adopter.
We try to ensure that all
parties are comfortable with
the procedure as this creates
less stress on both humans
and beagles.
Recently we opened up our own bank
account in Beagle Welfare’s name. We are in
the process of applying for a Section 18A
grant, which will allow people to get a tax
Our beagles are adopted at a
small adoption fee of R1 000,
this covers the cost of
sterilisation, micro-chipping,
vaccination, de-worming and tick and flea
prevention. Our Beagles also go with a bag of
Food, sponsored by Hills, to the new owner.
We are also working on getting a medical aid
scheme for our Beagles and more
information will be posted on our Facebook
Group once we have more details.
We can be contacted on our email address
[email protected] or contact
Jenna on 0840368096. We trust we can have
your support in making a better life for all
beagles in South Africa.
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WINNERS FROM JUNE 2015 TO MAY 2016:
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JUNE 2015
1ST – SHELLEY ANNE WASH
2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS
JULY 2015
1ST - FRANICK MATTHEE
2ND – JOHAN JORDAAN
3RD – JUSTIN JORDAAN
AUGUST 2015
1ST - LIENTJIE MARAIS
2ND – A COOK
SEPTEMBER 2015
1ST – MARK PEARMAN-WHITE
2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS
3RD – LIENTJIE MARAIS
OCTOBER 2015
1ST - MARTIE MULLER
2ND - TERRY GEORGIEV
NOVEMBER 2015
1ST - ALTA WAIT
2ND - GLEN HARVEY
3RD - RIANNA DU PLESSIS
XMAS - GAILE MENDES
DECEMBER 2015
1ST- JULIA SCOTT
2ND – GISELLE BRITS
JANUARY 2016
1ST – LIZ STEPHENSON
2ND – KOBUS MYBURGH
3RD – LIENTJIE MARAIS
FEBRUARY 2016
1ST - FRITS DU PLESSIS
2ND - KERSTIN FEHRSEN
MARCH 2016
1ST - SHELLY ANNE WASH
2ND - TERRY GEORGIEU
3RD - BRIAN GERBER
APRIL 2016
1ST - GISELLE BRITS
2N – JONATHAN JORDAAN
MAY 2016
1ST - CAROL DAVIDSON
2ND – LIENTJIE MARAIS
3RD – JENNA LEIGH PEARMAN-WHITE
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CLUB 100
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
WINNERS!!
If you haven’t received your
payout, please contact Jenna
Leigh Pearman-White @
[email protected] or Marlie
Joubert @ [email protected]
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Canine Health
Aging and Expected Changes in
Older Dogs
by Annemari Groenewald
(parts taken from Pet Education)
We expect certain changes to occur in an
animal's body as the animal ages. These
changes may not be the same in each dog.
Older dogs can experience many changes in
the functions of their bodies. Some dogs may
have more pronounced changes than others,
and in some dogs, the changes may start to
occur at a younger age. Knowing what
changes to expect can help you and your dog
adjust to them when and if they do come.
There are many ways we can help the older
dog adapt to these changes.
You will need to monitor your older dog
more closely. Do not disregard a change in
your dog's activity or behavior as 'just being
old age.' Many of the changes can also be
signs of a more serious disease. If you are in
doubt, consult your veterinarian and be sure
to discuss with her/him any concerns you
have about your older dog during his regular
physical exam.
Change in nutritional needs and weight
changes:
As dogs age, their metabolism changes and
their need for calories decreases. In general,
their maintenance energy requirement
decreases by about 20%. Because their
activity usually decreases as well, their
energy needs are decreased by another 1020%. If we feed older dogs the same amount
we fed them when they were young, they will
gain weight. As the body's metabolism
changes, it is more common for the body to
lay down fat. This tendency can also
contribute to obesity in older dogs. Obesity is
one of the main health problems of older
dogs. In addition to calories, there are other
nutritional needs of older dogs, including an
increase in fiber and a decrease in fat.
Especially if an older dog is not eating as he
should, or has certain medical conditions,
Skin and hair coat changes:
As with people, older dogs may start to show
gray hair; this most commonly occurs on the
muzzle and around the eyes. The coat may
become thinner and duller, however, this can
also be a sign of disease or nutritional
deficiency. Fatty acid supplements may help
restore some of the luster to the coat. If the
coat of an older dog changes significantly,
the dog should be checked by a veterinarian.
Older dogs may need to be groomed more
often, with special attention given to the anal
area.
Some older dogs develop multiple benign
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tumors of the skin, which are generally not
removed unless easily traumatized.
Cancerous tumors of the skin can also occur.
Dry skin can be a problem for older dogs, and
again, fatty acid supplements may be
beneficial.
Brittle nails and thickened foot pads:
Just as we see changes in the coat, we can
also see thickening of the foot pads and
changes in the nails of older dogs. They may
tend to become brittle. Care must be taken in
clipping the nails of older dogs, and they may
need to be clipped more often, since older
inactive dogs are less likely to wear their nails
down through activity.
Decreased mobility and arthritis:
Arthritis is a common occurrence in older
dogs, especially large breed dogs and breeds
which have a tendency to have intervertebral
(IV) disc disease such as Dachshunds and
Bassets. Dogs who injured joints earlier in
their life also have a tendency to develop
arthritis as they age. As in people, arthritis in
dogs may only cause a slight stiffness, or it
can become debilitating. Dogs may have
difficulty going up and down stairs, jumping
into the car, or walking through snow.
Chondroitin and glucosamine can be
beneficial to support healthy joints. Some
anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as
aspirin, Metacam or Deramaxx (note: I do
NOT EVER recommend Rimadyl) are often
recommended for dogs with arthritis.
As with muscles in people (if you do not use
them, you lose them), older dogs who are
inactive will lose muscle mass and tone. This
may make it more difficult for them to move,
so they move less, etc., and a vicious cycle
starts. Exercise for an older dog is important
for the health of the muscles, as well as the
heart, digestive system, and attitude.
Exercise routines can be adapted according
to the dog's abilities. Short walks a day may
help maintain and strengthen the dog's
muscles.
Ramps, elevated feeders, and orthopedic
beds may help a dog who has decreased
mobility or pain on movement.
Dental disease:
Dental disease is the most common change
we see in older dogs. Studies show that even
by age three, 80 percent of dogs’ exhibit
signs of gum disease. Routine dental care
including brushing, can help keep dental
disease to a minimum. Dogs who have not
received proper dental care can develop
significant dental disease as they age and
may develop life-threatening complications.
A dental care program should consist of
tooth brushing, regular dental checkups, and
professional cleaning as needed.
BREEDERS LISTINGS
Listings featured free of charge in this issue
to breeders who advertised in the past –
Apologies if anyone was left out.
BASSET HOUNDS:
Bassefied Basset hounds
Annemarie Groenewald Tel: 0832340241
[email protected]
www.bassefiedbassets.weebly.com
Midestino Basset Hounds
Lientjie Marais Tel:0826903277
[email protected]
www.destinybassethounds.com
Jonstin Basset hounds
J & Jl Jordaan Tel: 0726338311
[email protected]
Stormwave Basset hounds
Chris Olivier Tel: 0827271665
[email protected]
www.stormwavebassethounds.blogspot.com
Tidalwaves Basset Hounds
Franick Matthee Tel: 0749468724
[email protected]
http://tidalwavesbassets.weebly.com/
BEAGLES:
Bongarcon
Arina Fyfer Tel: 0827456779
[email protected]
http://bongarcon.weebly.com/
Morninghunt
Audrey Hauptfleisch Tel: 0828984808
[email protected]
Pinoak
Shuna de Villiers Tel: 0726131898
[email protected]
www.pinoakbeagles.co.za
Voxcreek
Brian & Candice Gerber Tel: 0848135852
[email protected]
www.foxcreek.co.za
DACHSHUNDS:
Chadamyle –Std Long hair
Karen de Klerk Tel:0834735022
[email protected]
Waydack – Std Smooth hair
Bruce Jenkins Tel: 0834422552
[email protected]
Zabush – Mini Wire haired
Ingrid Linnekugel Tel: 0792341410
[email protected]
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Happy Hound Happening 2015
On October 31st 2015 we ran the Happy
Hound Happening. This event was
organized as a means of fundraising for
various clubs and rescue organisations.
Although it was a scorching day, the
turnout was great, and we had so much
fun!! Everyone collected well needed
funds for their club/organization. Thanks
so much for everyone who supported
the day!
Big thanks must go to the superb
committee of our club, Jenna Leigh
Pearman-White, Karen De Klerk, Marlie
Joubert, Brian Gerber, Candice Gerber,
Paula Jarvis, Vivienne Jordaan and
Lientjie Marais who all worked together
to ensure a successful outcome!!
Huge thanks to the sponsors: Royal
Canin, Billabone, Msd(bravecto),
Promix, Happy hound, Pro-pet, Destiny
Basset hounds and Karen de Klerk!!
Big thank you to the judges who did the
judging in the scorching sun all morning:
Thank you Charles Schneider, Belinda
Thomas and Shuna de Villiers.
We aim to organize this event again this
year, but we will be looking at another
date. More information will be given in
the next issue of the newsletter.
Big thank you to the Rescue's - SA
Basset Adoptions, Dachshund Haven
and Beagle rescue who were present.
Hope you all collected some well needed
funds for your organisations!!
Photos by Marlie Joubert and Irene
Kruger.
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The Stormwind kennels of Pieter and Martie
perfect foundation for the outstanding
Stormwind Basset hounds.
Muller was established in the mid-sixties
(1965).
Although basset hounds were known in the
“Transvaal” in 1924 and a farmer in the Cape
had basset hounds in 1932 they only made
their first appearance in the show ring in the
late 1950s. At first all basset hounds in the
show ring were from England. Pieter and
Martie’s first basset hound originated from
English lines as well.
Pieter and Martie were leaders in the
basset hound show group. For many
years they also ran the Basset hound
club organising Open Shows and fun
days at their lovely home in Alberton.
Unfortunately, this club were never able
to grow to a club with Championship
status and later on- after Pieter fell ill –
the club became dormant.
The Stormwind Basset hounds have
been consistent winners through the years
with nine Dogmor Qualifiers since 1978 at
1987. Consistent winners at that stage was
CH Branscombe Neptune of Stormwind (US
import) and CH Branscombe Frederick of
Stormwind (US import).
Martie in the show ring, showing her love for
her dogs.
Soon after they started showing they saw
the need to improve the breed in South
Africa and imported several basset hounds
from the United States, Australia and
Canada and more recently from Czech
Republic. These imports would lay a
CH Branscombe Neptune of Stormwind
ranked nr 56 all breeds in 1987. (Heads and
Tails Top Hundred). He also made an
enormous impact on the breed by producing
many champions for Stormwind Basset
hounds. The unique blend of US and
Australian lines became the style of the
Stormwind kennels. Stormwwind Basset
hounds were very well known for their
Martie was up to end of last year, still
showing and actively involved at the age of
82. Currently she is recuperating after having
hip replacement surgery. We hope to see her
in the show ring again once she has fully
recovered.
Martie Muller – Stormwind Basset hounds
by Franick Matthee
Many Stormwind hounds did extremely well
in the show ring like CH Stormwind
Fredsfirst, CH Stormwind Costabaie, CH
Stormwind Thesaint, CH Stormwind
Evalovin, CH Stormwind Redsilk, CH
Stormwind Je Taime, CH Stormwind
Sugar and Spice to name but only a few.
There were many other champions that
were consistent winners.
Pieter and Martie did not breed many
litters during the years, a fact which
made their lines much more sought after.
The last Stormwind litter was born in
1998 and two males of this litter made a
big impact on the breed namely CH
Stormwind Kalamaika and CH
Stormwind Oscar of Tidalwaves.
Stormwind Oscar ranked nr 93 all breeds
in the Animal Talk rankings in the late 90s.
Stormwind.
(Euakanuba World Challenge Qualifier) and
CH Tidalwaves Geophrey of Stormwind both
to National Breed Champions. CH
Tidalwaves Geophrey of Stormwind was also
the breed leader (Show Dogs system) for
2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Breeder Profile:
mahogany bassets. The also exported a
mahogany male to the Netherlands.
Martie with CH Tidalwaves Geoffrey of
Martie with CH Stormwind Kalamaika.
Later after the passing of Pieter, Martie kept
on showing. Martie showed CH Tidalwaves
Deacon of Stormwind
Kennels that directly benefitted from
Stormwind lines was Bonheur, Brittania,
Tamarika, Tidalwaves and Stromwave.
Martie is also a qualified Hound Judge and
studied Music at TUKS, and she is still giving
music classes, but her Basset hounds is still
her number one love!
Pieter with CH Slippery Hill Neptune of
Stormwind (Imp US)
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Scent Hound of the year 2015
Prize giving of the 2015 winners
were done at our Open Show on
the 6th of March. Photos on our
Facebook page. Congratulations
to all the winners!
Scent hound of the Year rules:
Managed by humans so mistakes can occur,
the onus is on the owner to check that the
correct points have been allocated and notify
us of any errors. Please contact Candice @
Candice @foxcreek.co.za with any queries.
Entry is automatic and covers all
Championship Shows in the Gauteng (from
2016) area.
Points allocation BOB = 10, RBOB = 5, Best
Vet, Junior, Puppy, Baby Puppy, & Neuter = 5
Groups 1 = 4, 2 = 3, 3 = 2, 4 – 1. BIS = 4, BIS2 =
3, BIS 3 = 2, BIS 4 =1
WINNERS OF SCENT HOUND OF THE YEAR 2015:
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SCENT HOUND
BREED
Ch Sarangrave Ur Throne Awaits (Imp NZ)
Beagle
Ch Khashmeri Betty Rose
MWDach
Ch Brialey Live & Let Die of Voxcreek (Imp Aus)
Beagle
Ch Midestino Bellamora of Johnstin
Basset
Ch K Runs We Could have had it All Around (Imp USA) Beagle
VETERAN SCENTHOUND
Ch Getwick Miss Mistydale
MLDach
Ch Stelizane Sugar Plum Rose of Khasmeri
MWDach
Ch Chadamyle Paso Doble
SLDach
Ch Bullrage Blush at Von Edberg
MSDach
Ch Morninghunt William Wallace
Beagle
Von Dennenbaum Pirro
SWDach
JUNIOR SCENTHOUND
Getwick Front Runner
MLDach
Voxcreek Watersprite
Beagle
Tullamore Jiminy Cricket
MSDach
Milroc Voxcreek I’m on Fire (Imp USA)
Beagle
Bassefied Adam Albertus
Basset
PUPPY SCENTHOUND
Je Suis un Legend de la Meute dÁsterion (Imp Fr)
Beagle
Jeune et Jolie Amour de la Meute dÁsterion (Imp Fr) Beagle
Bullrage Benton at Von Edberg
MSDach
Tullamore Jiminy Cricket
MSDach
Getwick Striking Image
MLDach
Getwick Has It
MLDach
BABY PUPPY SCENTHOUND
Pinoak Lily of My Land
Beagle
Bullrage Benton
MSDach
Voxcreek Fire All Around
Beagle
Flauntly Hunter O’Hara
MSDach
Carmadew And I love Her
MSDach
Khasmeri Lili Marlene
MSDach
Monteti Just Stella
MSDach
Caldeygate Ruff
MWDach
NEUTER SCENTHOUND
Stoneleigh Blue Genes
MLDach
Thornwick Penny Indigo
Beagle
Pinoak The Hon Ludowig
Beagle
Chevy
Beagle
Stormwaves Hercules of Jonstin
Basset
Nullgai Gustavo of Voxcreek
Beagle
Cartagil Royal Brandy
MSDach
Nibelheim Costra Nostra of Miniland
SLDach
POINTS
268
216
161
145
144
169
99
99
97
72
59
104
83
71
69
65
143
87
85
85
84
77
133
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27
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25
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43
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Calendar:
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
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30-Apr CHAMP KZN HIGHWAY KENNEL
CLUB
01-May CHAMP KZN NATAL COAST
KENNEL CLUB
13-May CACIB GAU FCI CACIB SHOW
(Hosted by NTKC)
14-May CHAMP GAU NORTHERN
TSHWANE KENNEL CLUB (1)
14-May N-CHAMP FS BLOEMFONTEIN
KENNEL CLUB
15-May CHAMP GAU NORTHERN
TSHWANE KENNEL CLUB (2)
27-May CACIB GAU FCI CACIB
INTERNATIONAL SHOW (Hosted by KUSA)
28-May CHAMP GAU KUSA
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
29-May CHAMP GAU KUSA NATIONALS
05-Jun N-CHAMP GAU VEREENIGING &
DISTRICTS KENNEL CLUB
05-Jun N-CHAMP WC WESTERN
PROVINCE KENNEL CLUB
05-Jun N-CHAMP WC HOTTENTOTS
HOLLAND KENNEL CLUB
12-Jun CHAMP WC OUTENIQUA KENNEL
CLUB
18-Jun CHAMP EC UITENHAGE KENNEL
CLUB
18-Jun CHAMP WC SWARTLAND KENNEL
CLUB
19-Jun CHAMP WC WEST COAST KENNEL
CLUB
26-Jun N-CHAMP GAU GOLDFIELDS
KENNEL CLUB
01-Jul CHAMP KZN NATAL SPORTING
HOUND ASSOCIATION
02-Jul CHAMP KZN DURBAN & DISTRICTS
KENNEL CLUB
03-Jul CHAMP KZN PIETERMARITZBURG
KENNEL CLUB
09-Jul CHAMP GAU EASTERN DISTRICTS
KENNEL CLUB
10-Jul CHAMP GAU HIGHVELD SCENT
HOUND CLUB
10-Jul N-CHAMP KZN HIBISCUS KENNEL
CLUB
10-Jul N-CHAMP WC KENNEL
ASSOCIATION
15-17 Jul EXHIBITION GAU WORLD OF
DOGS & CATS
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Joys & Sorrows
JOYS:
SORROWS:
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Huge congratulations to Karen de
Klerk who became a grandma for
the first time early in April.
Martie Muller is still recuperating
at home after undergoing hip
replacement surgery after a fall at
home end of last year. We wish
her a speedy recovery.
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Below is the schedule for our Championship show for your convenience. Schedule is subject to change.
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If you are not a member of our club, please consider to become one. A few spots also available on our committee!
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