Basset Hound Club of Western Pennsylvania

03/10/2026

09/29/2025

DOGS ONLY 🐶 can stay in crates overnight in Reserved Spaces in the Purina Event Center Sunday - Thursday evenings! 👍The building will be open from 6am - 10 pm and security will be in attendance overnight. 👮 All dogs and gear MUST be removed by 6pm on Friday. 🙏

08/19/2025

New BHCA National Clothing Link as of 8/18/25

08/07/2025

Not only can you find the premiums for the 2025 BHCA National Specialty and all of the spooktacular events taking place but also the premiums are available for the two pre-nationals specialties, ours included. https://bhcanationals.net/events

08/05/2025

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER CATALOG ADS!

Don't miss out on supporting the 2025 BHCA Nationals with a Catalog Ad. Deadline for orders and ads is August 10th! All covers are sold. Pay online or by check. See the order form below for details or visit the 2025 BHCA Nationals Website. Contact Terri Ralenkotter [email protected] for information.

08/03/2025

Couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for our specialty this year at the Steel Valley Cluster Group in Canfield, OH. Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to everyone who supported us this year. Hope to see everyone again on Monday, October 13th
when we will be holding another specialty prior to
the BHCA National Specialty. Premiums will be out soon!
http://bhcanationals.net

06/21/2025

YOU CAN’T JUST SLEEP ANYWHERE! 🛌 Make your reservations TODAY at the Nationals Hotel, The Holiday Inn Six Flaggs - Eureka MO! 🎢 The hotel is the location for the annual dinner and hospitality events! 🍺 A standard room is $134.95 plus tax with a one-time $35 room deposit for 1-4 people. 🙍🏼🙍‍♀️🙍‍♂️🙍🏼 To secure this discount, call the hotel directly at 636-938-6661 and mention the BHCA Rate! 📞

06/17/2025

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT ATTENDING NATIONALS! 🧐The online Nationals Store has everything you need to make your experience the best! 🥰 You can find links to Trophy Donations 🏆 (deadline June 30 to be included in Premium List), Heidi Martin Art Raffle 🖼️ Reserved Grooming Space✂️ Annual Dinner Tickets 🎟️ Catalog orders 📖 Vendor space 💵 Hospitality options 🍺 and more! 😀 Get going today at:

https://basset-bhca.org/product-category/2025-nationals

06/10/2025

THE DEADLINE APPROACHES! 😱To be listed in the Premium List, trophy donations must be received by July 1! 7️⃣-1️⃣ Full Class sponsorship is still available in Conformation, Obedience and Rally - any donation of $125 will receive a complimentary show catalog (pick up at show). 📖 All amounts are appreciated! 🙏 Donations can me made online at 💻

https://basset-bhca.org/product/nationals-trophy-and-show-donations-2025-howl-o-ween/

Thank you for your support! 🫶

05/26/2025

BHCWPA Speciality
May 24, 2025
New Castle, PA

Judge - Stormy Goodbar
BSW - Gin Dic’s Champagne Night O’Silvan Kiefhaber, Kongesor, Henck
BOSSW - Zen’s N’ Rainbow Ranch Take a Chance On Me at Freedom Pfiefer

BVSW - GCHS Tuckleberry Hercules Unchained Going the Distance Nestor

Judge - Allen L. Odum
BOB - GCH Gin Dic’s All Jacked Up, RA CGC TKN M Kiefhaber L Kiefhaber
BOS - GCHB Heart of Gold’s Olde Fashion Bella Rumorosa A Mucci J Mucci
SD - DC Topsfield-Lebrera Vision Goodbye Mr. Chips Orlandi Gonzalez Richmon
SB - Candyland Zoe Riggle
AOM - GCH Gin Dic’s Silvan Two Dozen Roses Kiefhaber Kongosor Henck
AOM - GCH Kinmore Don’t Stop Believin’ Morris
WD/BW - Candyland Espresso Riggle
RWD - Pioneer Olde Fashion Spin Rhe Bottle Baetz Garlie Berger
WB - Gin Dic’s Champagne Night O’Silvan Kiefhaber Kongesor Henck
RWB - Rainbow Ranch Stella Got Her Groove Back Hemmer

The club would like to thank all of the exhibitors that come to our speciality.

05/07/2025

BHCWPA will have their annual meeting/luncheon May 24, 2025. Please notify Gene if you will be attending. Basset exhibitors are invited.