Unofficial results from the 2019 BHCA Nationals in Denver, Colorado are now posting. You can find links to each event page on the a2019 Nationals Archive page.
Basset Hound: A World History – new edition available in the BHCA Store!
October 3rd, 2019Randy Frederiksen has updated and expanded his definitive history of our beloved breed and published it in hardcover form. Go now to the BHCA store to get your copy of this limited edition book. Basset Hound: A World History
2019 Nationals Videos – availability & policies
September 25th, 2019BHCA Nationals Videos! Here is the latest news on the availability of videos of conformation competition at the BHCA Nationals in Denver, Colorado. Dog Show Video Pros is our exclusive video provider. You can learn more about their coverage of the Nationals at: https://www.showdogvideopros.com/BassetHound/ At this link you will find both Streaming Video and Movie Purchase… Read more »
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS1) testing at Denver Nationals
September 14th, 2019Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS1) is a genetic disease recognized in other dog breeds and recently discovered in the Basset Hound. It causes devastating illness in puppies, but the good news is that researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have identified the mutation responsible for the disease and have developed a reliable test to… Read more »
Annual Elections are Underway
August 31st, 2019Polls are now open for BHCA Annual Elections! Your votes are needed to selection Conformation and Sweepstakes judges for the 2020 National Specialty Show and to determine whether or not to accept a series of changes to the club bylaws. Hardcopy ballots were mailed during the week of 8/20/2019 to all who requested them or… Read more »
Member Portal Login
August 28th, 2019In order to pay your annual dues you need to be logged into the BHCA website member portal. When the website was launched in February 2019 you should have received an email with instructions on how to login to the member portal. The Welcome Email was sent to the email address of record with BHCA… Read more »
New Hunting Performance Test Scheduled – Central Jersey Beagle Club
August 23rd, 2019Pilgrim Basset Hound Club and Capital District Basset Hound Club announce two (2) Hunting Performance Tests at Center Jersey Beagle Club in Flemington, NJ on September 21, 2019 (Capital District BHC) and September 22, 2019 (Pilgrim BHC). Premium List Fifteen (15) stakes per trial, $15 per hound. Need more information: Contact Mike Arruda
Warning on algae poisoning in dogs who play in water
August 21st, 2019The hot muggy days of summer can cause blooms of blue-green algae in still, fresh water ponds and lakes, algae that are toxic to humans and dogs. In the first two weeks of August, several dogs died after exposure to the algae. Here is a link to information about the algae, symptoms of algae poisoning,… Read more »
List of new applicants for BHCA membership now published online
June 29th, 2019To expedite the membership application process, the names of those applying for membership in BHCA are now being posted to the BHCA website. A list of current applicants may be found by looking under the “ABOUT BHCA” menu item, and then looking under the “Governance” sub-menu item. The names of applicants must be published sixty… Read more »
Judges nominated for 2020 BHCA Nationals
May 30th, 2019The following six judges for Regular and Non-regular classes for the 2020 BHCA Nationals in St. Charles, Illinois, received the most nominations and are eligible for election (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Camille McArdle DVM Sylvie McGee Joani Rush Joseph Smith Penny Swan Douglas Taylor The three BHCA members with the most nominations… Read more »