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Breeder Referral

Chairperson - Rita Laventhall Sacks, llaventhal@aol.com, 352-357-8723

 

Committee administers and distributes the PHCA Approved Breeders List.  Breeders that are members in good standing with the PHCA should contact Mrs. Sacks for inclusion in the approved breeders list.  You must adhere to the PHCA Code of Ethics in your breeding practices, permanently identify all puppies before they leave your home, and provide the rescue committee (Ms. Haig) with the identification numbers for each puppy you produce.

 

Breed Education

 

Chairperson - Rita Laventhall Sacks, llaventhal@aol.com, 352-357-8723

Members:

Pam Haig

Sheila Hoffman

Laurie Laventhall

Libby Leone

Marilyn Smith

Development, approval, and scheduling of judges education seminars, ringside tutoring, and public breed education. Responsible for maintaining and updating of judge’s seminar materials.  The PHCA has a very comprehensive education program in place.  There is a detailed Illustrated Judge's Guide available upon request.  If your club is planning an educational seminar in the future and would like to include the Pharaoh Hound, Mrs. Sacks can help locate a qualified spokesperson for the breed.

 

Health

 

Chairperson - Dr. Stephen Sipperly. SSipperly@aol.com, (518) 767-9816

Members

Carmen Davis

Julie Gwin

Dr. Thom Haig, DVM

Dr. Lisa Miller, DVM

Although free from most genetic problems common to many breeds, the PHCA, in an effort to assure continued good health, participates in the AKC Health Foundation studies and sends a representative to their seminars and meetings.  The Health Committee is concerned with All things concerning health issues in Pharaoh Hounds. Health survey development, gathering and sharing of general health information.

 

 

Awards

Chairperson - Sheila Hoffman.  galadrialpharaohs@bigriver.net

 

Continually review new or different titles as we are made aware of them and make recommendations to the PHCA Board of Directors for their place (or not) in the PHCA award qualifications. Responsible for gathering award data from the membership and preparing the awards to be distributed at the annual PHCA Awards Banquet.

 

Ways & Means

 

Chairperson - Sheila Hoffman.  galadrialpharaohs@bigriver.net

Member

Carmen Davis

Evaluate new item opportunities and present ideas to the PHCA Board of Directors for approval. Maintain inventory for items currently available from the PHCA Ways & Means. Sell, sell, sell to everyone you meet! Transfer sales dollars to the PHCA treasurer and report sales income to the PHCA Board of Directors.

 

Rescue

 

Chairperson - Pam Haig, miapharaohs@hughes.net, (865) 687-0145

Members

Bonnie Folz

Marie Henke

Laurie Laventhall

Please visit the Rescue Page for more information on this committee and the important work they do.

 

The Scribe

Chairperson - Pam Haig, miapharaohs@hughes.net, (865) 687-0145

 

The "Scribe" is the official newsletter of the Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc. and is published on a quarterly basis.  It contains news of interest about Pharaoh Hound activities around the world and on the home front.  It contains feature articles, event information, statistics, letters to the editor and other items of interest to the Pharaoh Hound community.  The Scribe is not available by subscription; it is sent to PHCA members each quarter.

 

Website

Chairperson - Carmen Davis, webmaster@ph-club.org

Members -

Cynthia Guinn

Jane Hodnett

Propose web content to the PHCA Board and maintain the site.

 

 

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