Hailstone PBGVs

Welcome to Hailstone Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens also known as PBGVs.  We are  new to the breed and have fallen hopelessly in love with these happy hounds.  Please visit our site often as it will evolve as Cartman grows and as we learn and hopefully add more Peebs to our home. 

Jenny Zinn-Boyce and Bill Boyce

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What's New

Cartman's health testing page has been updated.  Click here to see the latest tests and results.

What's a PBGV?

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, one of many small varieties of the French hounds, is of ancient descent.  His origin can be traced to the sixteenth century, to the Griffon Vendeen, his larger more powerful ancestor.  His name reveals much about him:

Petit - Small

Basset - Low to the ground

Griffon - Wire coated

Vendeen - The area in France where he originated. 

This small hunting dog has an intriguing and charming appearance and personality.  However, it is important to remember that the PBGV is first and foremost a hound developed to hunt game by scent.

Click here for the AKC Standard.