Kitty Steidel (Claire K)

 Under the Sanchu prefix, my husband Chuck and I have been involved with Basset Hounds since 1968 and PBGVs since their introduction to the U.S. in 1983. Did not count but estimate some 100 Bassets with our Sanchu prefix have finished to date. Always an owner handler, showing our dogs  in BBX- until approved for the Hound Group.  Past Gazette columnist for the PBGV club, and haved served as the PBGVCA Judges Education Coordinator since  founding of the club in 1984. I have been Delegate to the AKC representing the Channel City KC, (Santa Barbara) for 14 years, am currently a member of the Board of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America, and coordinate the Scottsdale Dog Judges Workshop group. I also enjoy writing a scent hound column for Sight and Scent-the all hound magazine. I give frequent presentations on the PBGVs and Bassets, those breeds I have bred. Have judged nationally and internationally over 30 years- Argentina, Australia, Denmark, England,New Zealand, Switzerland.

My judging approval includes the Sporting and Hound Groups, Misc, BIS and all breed Juniors.

In 1987 my book, Understanding the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Orient) received a nomination for best breed book by the Dog Writers Association of America. It was the first book written in any language devoted exclusively to the PBGV.

I graduated from Wells College in Aurora, NY with a major in English and earned a Masters from Cornell University.

Over the years I have had  a partnership in Basset Hounds with Claudia Orlandi of Topsfield Knls. I have co-owned and/or co-bred the number 1 Basset for many years but have retired from breeding now for the last several years.

Kitty Steidel

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