The following notice was received from the American Kennel Club concerning action taken by the AKC Board of Directors at its November 2020 meeting. November 23, 2020 At the November 2020 AKC Board Meeting the following changes to the Tracking Regulations were approved : Eligibility Restrictions for Exhibitors/Tracklayers – The Tracking Regulationswere amended effecting an… Read more »
Changes to Rally Regulations
December 6th, 2020The following notice was received from the American Kennel Club concerning action taken by the AKC Board of Directors at its November 2020 meeting. November 23, 2020 Assisting the Sports – Making Permanent Obedience, Rally and Tracking Modifications That Expire at Year-End. The AKC Rally Regulations that were previously temporarily suspended or modified in 2020… Read more »
Changes to Obedience Regulations
December 6th, 2020The following notice was received from the American Kennel Club concerning action taken by the AKC Board of Directors at its November 2020 meeting. At the November 2020 AKC Board Meeting the following items were approved: Assisting the Sports – Making Permanent Obedience, Rally and Tracking Modifications That Expire at Year-End. The AKC Obedience Regulations… Read more »
Changes to Agility Regulations
December 5th, 2020The following notice was received from the American Kennel Club concerning action taken by the AKC Board of Directors at its November 2020 meeting. Assisting the Sports – Agility Modifications That Expire at Year End For Agility. Three Regulations are suspended or modified until year-end 2020 to provide clubs and exhibitors flexibility due to COVID-19. The… Read more »
AKC rolling forward event application fees due to COVID cancellations
December 5th, 2020AKC will continue to roll forward event application fees for COVID-related cancellations. The AKC Board approved this practice last April for 2020 events and has decided to continue this practice for 2021 events. The previously paid application fee is rolled forward for a future event of the same type. When a club informs the AKC… Read more »
Danny G Frezza
November 19th, 2020We learned from his family that member Danny Frezza passed away in July. Condolences to his family and friends from BHCA.
Col. Robert E Booth: BHCA Life Member Passes Away
November 16th, 2020Col Robert E “Bob” Booth, Hiflite Kennels, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Bob was a Vietnam War veteran, serving two years in the war as a helicopter pilot flying rescue missions. He and his wife Mary Jane became BHCA members in 1964 and were well-respected basset hound judges. A full obituary will appear… Read more »
AKC Updates Rules for Basset Hound Field Trials: Colored Collars instead of Painted Numbers
August 2nd, 2020The BHCA received the following update from AKC: This is to inform your club of a change to the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedures for Basset Hounds which is effective immediately. This change allows dogs running in Small Pack and Large Pack to wear different colored collars instead of having a painted number. This… Read more »
2020 Nationals in Illinois canceled
May 9th, 2020The Basset Hound Club of America’s Board of Directors regretfully informs everyone that the 2020 BHCA National Specialty and associated events have been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Our highest concern is the health and safety of our membership, exhibitors, judges, and guests. After reviewing the current State of Illinois phased… Read more »
Letter to BHCA Members from President Richard Nance
April 11th, 2020I hope this email finds you and your family safe as our country navigates the COVID-19 virus. Most of us have not experienced anything close to this outbreak. To control this novel coronavirus pandemic, President Trump and the state governors have instituted restrictions on movement and stay at home directives. Over 5,000 dog events have… Read more »