Jeff Pepper's guest appearances

Jeff Pepper

Pure Dog Talk

Will Alexander's Dog Show Tips

Michael Faulkner

Andrew Brace

Elliott Weiss

Bryan Martin

Bruce Schultz

Bill McFadden

Amanda Kelly

Jane Killion

Alaskan Malamutes

Matt Palmer

Gavin Robertson

David Fitzpatrick

Vicki Holloway

Nancy Martin

Anne Katona

OwlTail

Will Alexander's DST -Jeff Pepper Interview with Will Alexander

<p>Will Alexander's DST -Jeff Pepper Interview with Will Alexander</p>


                Will Alexander's DST -Jeff Pepper Interview with Will Alexander
            

Jeff Pepper on PBGV and Understanding Standards Through Performance Jeff Pepper judging the hound group at Westminster Kennel Club in 2018. Jeff Pepper, AKC judge, breeder and Take the Lead Treasurer, joined host Laura Reeves at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. Listen in for this absolutely fascinating conversation on the history and type differences of PBGV (petit basset griffon vendéen) and GBGV (grand basset griffon vendéen) and much more. Pepper started his purebred dog journey with a pet Golden Retriever in 1968. After breeding Goldens for many years, he became involved in PBGV in 1984, importing one of the earliest dogs into the country. “You have to watch them work” A strong advocate for the functionality of breeds under judgement, Pepper said, “You can’t understand any breed if you haven’t seen them performing their job.” He even went so far as to attend a duck tolling test Ch Pepperhill East Point Airily, BOB at the 1984 Golden National and a multiple BIS winner. She was owned by Dan Flavin and Helene Geary. for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers to understand the nuances of the breed. Grooming to meet the standard Following suit with the functionality, Pepper is also a stickler for a more natural look in the ring, particularly on those sporting and hound breeds whose standards call for minimal grooming. He advocates presentation based on performance requirements. “When you over-neaten these dogs, you take away basic characteristics of the breeds,” Pepper said. A PBGV Pepper whelped in the late ’90s. Needless to say, this doesn’t mean to show him a dirty dog, but “if you wash the dog two hours before you show, it makes a soft coat,” Pepper reminded. Specifically, the PBGV and GBGV coats are 2-3 inches long, “like a goat.” And while he doesn’t recommend not grooming at all, he advised exhibitors to understand they are not supposed to pull all of the coat off the PBGV or the GBGV. “They are not scissored. Don’t pull too much out, it doesn’t come back quickly. The hole will be there a while. Trim in front of a mirror. The dogs should be neat but not overly neat. A little unevenness. A little rustic,” Pepper said. History of the rough coated French Hounds Pepper’s in-depth observations on the character, type and history of the breeds is must-listen content. It isn’t just a size difference, Pepper noted. “Everything is longer on the GBGV – legs, ears, tail, body – but the differences in head planes, skull structure and more are critical.” An avid amateur photographer, Pepper travels to Africa regularly.

<h1>Jeff Pepper on PBGV and Understanding Standards Through Performance</h1> <p>Jeff Pepper judging the hound group at Westminster Kennel Club in 2018.</p> <p><strong>Jeff Pepper</strong>, AKC judge, breeder and <a href="https://puredogtalk.com/take-the-lead-charity-supports-dog-fancier-family-pure-dog-talk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em><strong>Take the Lead</strong></em></a> Treasurer, joined host <strong>Laura Reeves</strong> at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. Listen in for this absolutely fascinating conversation on the history and type differences of PBGV (petit basset griffon vendéen) and GBGV (grand basset griffon vendéen) and much more.</p> <p>Pepper started his purebred dog journey with a pet Golden Retriever in 1968. After breeding Goldens for many years, he became involved in PBGV in 1984, importing one of the earliest dogs into the country.</p> <h2>“You have to watch them work”</h2> <p>A strong advocate for the functionality of breeds under judgement, Pepper said, “You can’t understand any breed if you haven’t seen them performing their job.” He even went so far as to attend a duck tolling test</p> <p>Ch Pepperhill East Point Airily, BOB at the 1984 Golden National and a multiple BIS winner. She was owned by Dan Flavin and Helene Geary.</p> <p>for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers to understand the nuances of the breed.</p> <h2>Grooming to meet the standard</h2> <p>Following suit with the functionality, Pepper is also a stickler for a more natural look in the ring, particularly on those sporting and hound breeds whose standards call for minimal grooming. He advocates presentation based on performance requirements.</p> <blockquote><p>“When you over-neaten these dogs, you take away basic characteristics of the breeds,” Pepper said.</p></blockquote> <p>A PBGV Pepper whelped in the late ’90s.</p> <p>Needless to say, this doesn’t mean to show him a dirty dog, but “if you wash the dog two hours before you show, it makes a soft coat,” Pepper reminded. Specifically, the PBGV and GBGV coats are 2-3 inches long, “like a goat.”</p> <blockquote><p>And while he doesn’t recommend not grooming at all, he advised exhibitors to understand they are not supposed to pull all of the coat off the PBGV or the GBGV. “They are not scissored. Don’t pull too much out, it doesn’t come back quickly. The hole will be there a while. Trim in front of a mirror. The dogs should be neat but not overly neat. A little unevenness. A little rustic,” Pepper said.</p></blockquote> <h2>History of the rough coated French Hounds</h2> <p>Pepper’s in-depth observations on the character, type and history of the breeds is must-listen content. It isn’t just a size difference, Pepper noted. “Everything is longer on the GBGV – legs, ears, tail, body – but the differences in head planes, skull structure and more are critical.”</p> <p>An avid amateur photographer, Pepper travels to Africa regularly.</p>

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