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The Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Puh-teet bahset grihfonn venday-en). Also referred to as “PBGV”s and “Peebs”, these French Hounds are small in number in the United States but are gaining popularity. They are more common in other countries but have faced recent dwindling numbers in their country of origin. They are an excellent companion but not a breed suited to a first time owner.
Temperament: An extroverted hound is the best way to phrase it.
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Intelligence: This breed is intelligent but requires payment for their work, usually in the form of good treats, sniffing time, or play with a favorite rabbit toy. They are more than capable of earning numerous titles in Obedience, Rally, Agility, and Barn Hunt, as long as they are rewarded. Excessive punishments are not suggested as this breed can shut down and will choose to ignore you.
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How they spend their Day: This breed loves to sniff and is very active, but also capable of settling down for the afternoon or relaxing on a rainy day. A typical day should include at least two 30 minute sniffing-walks, short outs for business, and they can be weekend-warriors, happy to go for longer journeys at least once per week.
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Vocalizations: They are talkative and they love to sing- you will never come home to a quiet home with a PBGV greeting you at the door. They have a large number of vocalizations for all parts of the day, and they are easy to distinguish when you live with them.
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People Skills: They are affectionate with their family and their definition of family is expansive- it can be the immediate owners, their breeder, handler, and judges in the show ring are their absolute favorite people. These dogs should not be aggressive but may bark to alert to strangers, and may be a bit wary at first with new people. PBGVs excel as Therapy D
New Items
- Grand Lion Griffon Skin - 2000 gems
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xQP8ACojtc
- Arcane Marksman Rifle - 600 gems
- Does not change skill sounds or projectile
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6HUk_0rHaA
Returning Items/Available for X Days
- Marjory's Axe Skin - 600 gems - available for 2 days
- Marjory's Dagger Skin - 600 gems - available for 2 days
- Butterfly Harvesting Flute - 1000 gems - available for 7 days
- Champion of Tyria Outfit - 1000 gems - available for 7 days
- Dynamics Exo-Suit Outfit - 700 gems - available for 7 days
- Firefly Mining Flute - 1000 gems - available for 7 days
- Summit Wildhorn Springer Skin - 2000 gems - available for 7 days
- Swarm Logging Flute - 1000 gems - available for 7 days
-15/11 griffons (c/o 4 by Boogs)
lightning skiller with 8 life (looking for ist)
trap skiller with 2 max dmg (not sure what trap skillers go for.. mal? maybe someone could provide input :P)
trap skiller with 6 dex
trap skiller with 5-12 fire dmg
druid summoning skiller
barb combat skiller with 6 strength
shadow disciplines skiller with 3 dex
