the modern basenji - 4th quarter

EVENT RESULTS, STANDINGS, & DEPARTMENTS

4th QUARTER 2011VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4

6 The Gene Discovered!, by Dr. Jo Thompson, OH

8 Dallas-Ft. Worth Basenji Club News, by Fran Medley, TX

10 The B-Legal Blog, by Karla Schreiber, IL

12 How Technology Has Changed Dog Shows, by Thomas Meade II, OH

14 Breeder Interview - Arubmec Basenjis, Patricia Cembura, CA

16 It’s Only Color, by Mary Lou Kenworthy, GA

SPECIAL FEATURE - BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY COVERAGE

19 BCOA2011-Judge’sCritique,byLisaTyler,UK

27 BCOA2011-AfricanStockExhibition,Judge’sCritique,MiaL�wbeer,Sweden

36 BCOA 2011 - Agility, by Susan Cook, WI

38 BCOA 2011 - Lure Coursing & LGRA Results

39 BCOA 2011 - Memory Walk, by Lisa Marshall, WI

40 BCOA 2011 - Elements, A Study of the Breed Standard, by Clay Bunyard, WI

40 BCOA 2011 - ASFA Trial and AKC JC Tests, Karla Schreiber, IL

41 BCOA2011-WearablesCommitteeRunsAmok!,byLisaLemberger,WI

41 BCOA2011-TheAuction!,byNicoleFreedman,IL

41 BCOA 2011 - And on Seminars, by Lisa Marshall, WI

49 GermanBasenjiClubSpecialtyCritique,byJudgeSallyWallis,UK

51 Basenjis in Brazil and South America, by Savio Steele, SA

42 Hoosier Basenji Club Specialty Results IN

43 Evergreen Basenji Club Specialty Results, WA

44 Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin

Results, WI

46 Basenji Club of Northern California Results,

CA

47 Basenji Club of New South Wales, AUST

48 German Basenji Club Specialty, Germany

50 Basenji Club of Great Britain Results, UK

50 BasenjiOwners&BreedersAssociation,UK

52 AKC Top 20 Breed, All-Breed, Grand

Champion

53 Top 20 - NOTRA, LGRA, AKC Field, ASFA Field

54 Standings - Australia

55 Standings - Finland

56 Standings - Canada All-Breed

57 United Kingdom, Norway, Brazil

58 Upcoming Events around the World

59 Advertising&Subscriptions

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BCOA 2012 Specialty 38

Boyd, Kathy, OK IFC

Brooks, Tad, KY FC

Campbell,Katie,WA BC

Colbert, Terry, IL 37

Fragassi, Pat, CA 4, 5

Heidebrecht, Marie, Canada 9

Hesse, Laura, WI 22, 23

Huff,Tim,OH 21

Joyner, Sue, IL 28, 29

Kahl, Jan, MO 60

Kushnir, Patricia, TX 13

Marshall, Lisa, WI 7

Maxka, Chris, NJ 35

Sheldon,Jeff,CA 3

Smith, Susan, TX 30-31

Steele, Paula, England 47

Stewart, Lisa, MO IBC

Vaihemäki, Sari , Sweden 36

Whitehurst, Gale, GA 17, 25

Wuornos, Sally, MN 11

ADVERTISERS

During our first year we have been so focused on making sure The Modern Basenji - Worldwide is providing the best

coverage of basenjis worldwide that we never properly introduced ourselves and described our jobs. We are a small group, which means it’s not unusual for any one team member to wear several “hats.” In a nut shell, here is what we do. [Listed in alphabetical order as every job is critical to the success of The Modern Basenji.] Tad Brooks, someone most everyone knows, gathers content, show coverage, news, you name it. He also is part of the Advertising team. It’s amazing how “in touch” Tad is with the show scene. No doubt many of you hear from Tad when it’s time to encourage you to place an advertisement in The Modern Basenji. Heather Ervin manages the subscription work. You will be hearing from her soon as subscription renewals are fast approaching for those of you who started with us on that inaugural edition. The magazine was such a hit that first issue sold out! Melody Falcone is the other member of the Advertising team. She, too, keeps up with what is going on in the show world so don’t be surprised to hear from her shortly after you walk out of that ring with the big rosette. When you look at most of the ads in The Modern Basenji, credit Melody with those creative layouts. She can take pictures and text and turn them into magic. Remember Melody when you are ready to place that next ad. It was Melody’s idea to give the magazine a Facebook presence. She posts news about the magazine to keep everyone informed. Be sure to stop by our Facebook page often. Jason Maleck makes our digital magazine rock. He is a master at the software required to make our slick magazine come to life. Jason also developed and manages The Modern Basenji website. He is a top ad designer and creates some of the ads when he has time. Jason also owns Ribit Design so, no doubt, many of you have seen his work in the popular all-breed magazines. Wanda Pooley coordinates the content and production schedule and is responsible for the appearance of the magazine. All those articles, reports, tallies, and ads require careful planning and placement, and without exception, everything needs special attention to look attractive. She is the one who sets the deadlines, keeps track of the work that’s finished and follows up on what is outstanding. Wanda also is our “bean counter.” She pays the bills and keeps the financial end of The Modern Basenji on track. We are very fortunate to have some meticulous copy editors. Each issue Maxine Elliott, Heather Ervin, Sue Joyner, and Anne Rogers carefully review all the content searching for typos, accuracy of text, grammar, and anything else they can find to make the magazine read better. In short, they put the polish on the magazine. The digital magazine is still available to everyone. We have been kicking around ideas of how to use this medium more effectively. We decided to hold off on the log-on for online access because we want everyone to see this great magazine. As always, The Modern Basenji Team promises to keep the magazine fresh and interesting. We celebrate the first year of the magazine and look forward to bringing our readers another great year of news in 2012! h

FROM THE EDITORS


THE GENE DISCOVERED !by Dr. Jo Thompson

For the past four years, with good success basenji breeders

used a linked marker test to avoid producing dogs who might develop Fanconi Syndrome and to predict one aspect of their dogs’ health status. But the linkage test was intended to be a temporary measure put in place while researchers continued the hunt for the identity of the actual gene, which in its mutant form is responsible for Basenji Fanconi Syndrome. As described in The Modern Basenji -- Worldwide (Vol. 1, Issue 2, pages 6-10, Summer 2011), until earlier this year research efforts had focused on the search for a candidate gene based on differences (substitutions or insertions) between the nucleotide bases found in afflicted basenjis compared to that found in normal basenjis. Briefly, the canine genome as a whole is comprised of ~19,000-20,000 genes in 39 paired chromosomes. Like-chromosomes, contributed one from the sperm (the sire) and one from the egg (the dam), are coupled together during reproduction. Each of the two paired chromosomes contains a single spiraling, double-stranded DNA molecule. The two strands of the molecule are bound together by four repeated chemical components called nucleotides [Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G)] paired together. Two joined nucleotides are called “base pairs” (bps). They are the script that codes the programming for individual inherited traits. A gene is simply the inherited functional unit of base pairs found in a specific location in the chromosome, which determines characteristics or traits. Each gene in the chromosome is a short section of coding chain. Beginning in January 2003,

biochemical research focused on methodically examining patterns of substitutions or insertions in the nucleotide base pairs that correlated with diseased basenjis, for example if an A-T base pair consistently appeared in a specific location in normal basenjis but was replaced by a G-C base pair in all the afflicted basenjis.

For other inherited diseases, variant sequence patterns associated with afflicted dogs have been found in single base pairs or longer sequences of 2-4 bps. But even after years of painstaking research, the identity and location of the actual gene remained elusive. In January 2011 the quest for the gene took an important leap forward. Dr. Gary Johnson and his research team at the University of Missouri Department of Veterinary Pathobiology mapped the whole-genome sequence of a Fanconi afflicted dog and were able to analyze the data by comparing it to the genome of a boxer, producing approximately 8 million chromosomal positions where the sequences differed between the two. Following their prior approach, they looked for substitutions or insertions in the nucleotide base pairs of the target region determined through prior analysis but nothing was revealed. With further comparison of the two sequences (the basenji and the boxer), the researchers noticed gaps where base pairs were missing in the basenji genome. That was of significant interest. The technology enabled them to see that the gaps were biased towards deletion of G-C rich base pair regions. Then they discovered an anomalous gap in an A-T rich base pair region. Within this A-T rich gap they

found an enormous deletion of 370 base pairs. They examined in detail 70 additional basenjis afflicted with Fanconi Syndrome and confirmed that this very large deletion was the identifier for the disease mutation form of the Fanconi Syndrome gene. The mutant form of the gene has a

deletion of 370 base pairs, which is responsible for Fanconi Syndrome. Graduate student Ms. Fabiana Farias identified the gene and its specific position in

Chromosome 3. Using the comparison of full genome sequences for the boxer and the basenji, it was determined that the mutant form of the identified gene was not one of the previous candidate genes. It was only when they developed the full genome that they could use a different analysis approach and found the huge deletion responsible for basenji Fanconi Syndrome on Canine Chromosome 3. This important scientific discovery and tremendous breakthrough which will improve the wellness and betterment of our breed was supported by funding from the Basenji Health Endowment, the Basenji Club of America, the AKC Canine Health Foundation, a MIZZOU Advantage award, and other critical donations. But, more importantly, we must acknowledge those owners who tested their dogs for both the DNA used in research and for their financial role in financing the work and those who reported anomalous results. It couldn’t have happened without you. With knowledge of the gene identity and the causative mutation, effective 29 August 2011, the University of Missouri Department of Veterinary Pathobiology began using a new test for the direct gene. The linkage test for markers ended on 28 August 2011 and will not be used again. Since chromosomes are found in pairs (joined during reproduction), each gene on

“...we must acknowledge those owners who tested their dogs for both the DNA used in research and for their financial role in financing the work and those who reported anomalous results. It couldn’t have happened without you.”

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a given chromosome has a matching gene at the same position on the corresponding joined-chromosome. Each component of the matched gene is called an allele and the combined effect of the two matched alleles determine a particular trait. If the two matched alleles are the same, the chromosome is “homozygous”. If they are different, the chromosome is “heterozygous.” Now, armed with the knowledge of exactly which gene to examine, a test for the mutation definitively determines if a dog is normal/clear (no mutation), a carrier (heterozygous for the mutation), or genetically affected and at risk for developing the disease (homozygous for the mutation). There is no longer an “Indeterminate” status such as when using the linked marker test. Results from the direct gene test do not use the word “Probably.” A DNA test for the actual gene enables breeders to make informed breeding decisions, with certainty, in an effort to avoid producing affected dogs and to provide better health management where appropriate. However, it is important to remember that most genes have more than one function, and the Fanconi Syndrome gene may be discovered to impact other traits we consider desirable for the breed, traits that we want to preserve. For breeders and owners who tested their dogs with the linked marker test, the Basenji Health Endowment will subsidize $15 of the retesting cost for each direct gene test until 31 December 2013. When ordering the DNA test as a retest on the OFA website at www.offa.org, select the “Fanconi Retest” at a cost of $50 per dog. The research laboratory at the University of Missouri will determine if sufficient DNA remains in storage from the linked marker test sample (for both blood or buccal cells from a cheek swab) to run the test. If they have enough DNA on file, a new sample will not be required. However, if the previous test does not have adequate DNA remaining to conduct another test, more DNA must be provided, in which case a test kit will be sent to you.For those breeders and owners who wish to test dogs previously tested but using new DNA samples, select “Fanconi DNA” on the OFA website at a cost of $65 per test. Our breed fancy is indebted to Dr. Gary Johnson and his team for their long-term commitment towards this effort and their pivotal discovery for the health and well-being of our dogs. But their work is not done. There are still a number of important questions that Dr. Gary Johnson and his research team will consider in order to describe the mechanisms that cause the disease to manifest. Some of their questions may include what triggers cause an ‘Affected’ dog to become symptomatic (afflicted), what other genetic factors affect expression of Fanconi Syndrome and what variation exists in expression of the gene (such as degree of severity and age at onset). Are there modifiers which may alter gene expression, how does the identified gene actually contribute to the onset of Fanconi Syndrome, and are there ways to improve management of the disease for those that progress faster than others? Only time and research will reveal the sources of these mysteries.

Dallas Ft. Worth Basenji Club, Inc. by Fran Medley

This year marks the 35th year of dedication to this breed we all love so very much. We even have a couple of members who have been with the club since its beginning. Now that’s real dedication! We have been busy since our Specialty last March. First our annual All-Breed Lure Coursing Fun Run was held on April 23 at the Haggard’s farm with the emphasis on teaching newcomers the sport. Watching first-time pups get their first look at “the bunny” and seeing the excitement in their eyes and the enthusiasm in their run is a joy. One basenji and an Italian Greyhound tried to go through the pond – boy were they surprised! Lunch was served to all the folks while we enjoyed visiting. We held two interesting educational programs at club meetings. The first, in April, Patricia Williams, DVM, spoke about first aid for dogs and what to do in case of an emergency. The second speaker in August was Canine Sports Massage Therapist, Roberta Kirby who demonstrated massage on one of our dogs and spoke of how our lure coursing athletes could benefit from massage. AKC has encouraged clubs to host a Responsible Dog Owner’s Day to educate folks about different breeds, their specific requirements to make them a better fit into human households, and just good dog care in general. DFWBC participated with the Ft. Worth Kennel Club (FWKC) sponsored event on September 24th at Veteran’s Park in White Settlement. Weather was perfect, and many people from the community stopped by to visit our booth. At least 10 other breed clubs took part by setting up booths, providing literature and answering questions. We were very surprised and pleased to win first prize for the best decorated booth. We spent the day greeting the public and educating them about basenjis. Three of the four colors of basenjis were represented – Zoë, a red & white seven-year old bitch, Zan, an 11-year old red & white male, Pharaoh, a three year old tri male, and Paladin, a black and white six-month old male puppy. All were on their best behavior, being both cautious and eager to meet the public. The DFWBC Specialty is March 23, 2012 at the usual place – Will Rogers Memorial Complex, Fort Worth. Various other breed club specialties will be held Friday night, followed on Saturday and Sunday by the FWKC’s All-Breed Shows. A club dinner will be held Saturday night at a member’s home; all show folk welcome. Our Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Judge will be Mike Graves of Leander, TX, a long time basenji breeder and handler. Mike has great hands on puppies. The breed judge is Theresa Hundt of Newtown, CT who has handled basenjis in the past. Trophies will be some lovely African or Egyptian themed items with a special trophy for the Oldest Veteran in Sweeps. See our website in November for more information. -

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THE B-L EGAL BLOG

This Quarter’s B-Legal Blog isn’t going to cover a specific legal topic. Instead, I want to plant a

seed. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to explore the website of the Dog Federation of Wisconsin. While reviewing the site, I was

struck by the fact that this organization is doing something extremely important to the survival of

purebred dogs in an increasingly hostile environment. As Animal Rights groups everywhere

assault us from all sides, and as we (and AKC) fumble to formulate articulate and persuasive

responses to these attacks, the mission statement of the Dog Federation of Wisconsin seemed particular poignant:

“The Dog Federation of Wisconsin is a grassroots organization consisting of dog clubs, and individuals from

all walks of life. Our membership includes Wisconsinites involved in dog conformation, agility, obedience, rally,

freestyle, tracking and fly ball activities. Working dogs that participate in herding, sled dog racing, carting, search and rescue, hunt tests, field trails and hunters are found in our ranks. Many of our members are also actively involved with breed rescue and pet therapy. We represent and promote responsible dog breeding and dog ownership. DFOW represents the full spectrum of dog owners in Wisconsin. We are the experts.”

The DFOW works tirelessly to combat dog-owner-discriminative legislation at both the national and state level, while at the same time promoting the positive aspects of purebred dog ownership to the public. There are quite a few state organizations out there, consisting primarily of AKC conformation-based kennel clubs, that attempt to influence legislation and work for a positive image of purebred dogs. But from where I sit (and this is my blog!) the DFOW goes a step or two further. DFOW includes EVERYBODY involved in any way with purebred dogs – everyone from die-hard breeders and conformation exhibitors to rescue folks and companion owners. Everybody who loves and cares about the continued existence of healthy, well-bred purebred dogs is welcomed, and the DFOW, therefore, speaks with considerable broad-based expertise when it seeks to influence legislation. For many years, those of us in “the

fancies” have relied on AKC or similar parent club organizations abroad to “be our voice”

when it comes to Animal Rights based laws and proposals. As we close the

books on 2011, I want to express the thought that while AKC and other parent club organizations and registries may have attempted (in good faith) to take on the role of “expert” when dealing with local and national legislation, this effort has not been successful. In short, DFOW has it right. What can, and does influence legislation is a cohesive and broad-based group of LOCAL experts, speaking authoritatively and confidently about the positive impact of purebred dogs, and the ongoing benefits of allowing breeders and owners to continue providing quality, hobby-bred, health-tested pups to those who want a purebred dog. To do otherwise is to risk allowing purebred dogs to go the way of the fur coat – branded by the Animal Right as a “dirty word” – an antiquated concept that is bourgeois and irrelevant. Purebred dogs in general, and certainly our ancient, landrace breed, are not bourgeois or irrelevant. They are living artifacts of our shared human past. Their existence on this planet informs our future, and our children’s futures. As we move from an old year to a new year, please consider the concept that unites the DFOW. Please consider how useful it may be for all of us involved in purebred dogs – breeders, owners, and rescuers – to beat our swords into plowshares. Now is the time to pull together. Together we can take a stand and protect what is important to us. Our purebred dogs are not “fur coats” – luxury items that are “for sale” at the expense of the quality of life of the animals that produce them. Our purebred dogs are history. Our purebred dogs are beautiful and useful. Our purebred dogs are not a “dirty word” – they are as much a part of humanity as we are. Those who want to take beauty and utility and turn those concepts into “dirty words” are the ones who are wrong-headed. Those of us who live in, and support the world of purebred dogs have much more in common than our differences of direction might sometimes suggest. If we join hands, we will be strong – strong enough to defeat those who seek to harm us. If we cannot join hands, we will be weak, and we may not prevail.

Until next year….

Karla

The B-Legal Blogger

The B-Legal Blog provides general information on law-related topics for Informational purposes only. It does not provide personalized legal advice regarding the topics discussed, and it is not intended in any manner as a substitute for the services of a qualified, State-licensed attorney.

By: Karla Schreiber

One For All And All For One


In the 1970s exhibitors either filled out an entry form at the

show superintendent’s desk or called in their entries. Much has changed since then. Probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of how today’s technology affects dog shows is submitting online entries. To enter a dog show, you can use a website such as Infodog, owned and operated by MB-F. Just fill out the required information in the online form, pay for the entries with a credit card, click the submit button, and record a transaction number. You are now entered in the show and have confirmation of the entry. An immediate confirmation is sent to the e-mail address of the exhibitor’s choice. Another facet of digital technology is the ability of superintendents, such as MB-F, to show real-time results from their shows. MB-F uses an operating system called Multibase. This operating system, developed by Cykic Software, was designed specifically for them. They have taken advantage of this technology to give us results in real-time. This is wonderful because it’s easy to see how people have done at the MB-F shows almost immediately, without even needing to ask, call or text someone for results. Another useful feature of this software is the ability to read how a show dog is doing. You can also manage your kennel on-line with Infodog’s Kennel management feature. There are numerous other features on the Infodog website such as an on-line dog show calendar which can be viewed by selected states or by a weekly time period. In many cases, each show is linked to past entries and show results, and any current judge changes. It is a very useful site. Infodog does charge a nominal monthly fee for users - approximately $10.00. The site offers a discount for on-line entries for subscribers. In all cases, it is a very useful tool for the dog fancier and professional dog handler. Information is stored from previous dogs entered, making it very easy to submit additional and future entries to show superintendents.

Other enjoyable features that have arisen from the Internet are services such as Yahoo Groups and Facebook. These were initiated by the exhibitors. Dog fanciers can add each other as “Friends” on Facebook and update their individual pages or groups. There are discussion groups for people who are just interested in specific breeds, or those interested in making majors at shows, especially shows that might not normally have many entries. This has created more friendships and champions too! One nice advancement of the digital revolution is the many webhosting services available to create kennel websites. Way back, if you wanted to see a top winning dog, you either had to see the dog in person, or you had to find it in a dog publication. Of course, video has added a nice dimension to the sport of dog showing, too! Today you only need to open your favorite web browser and type the web address of the kennel you want to research. There you can see pictures, video, additional links to other helpful websites and resources. The use of the Internet for kennel websites has been particularly useful for individuals interested in researching breeding programs around the world. Language translation programs now make it possible for people who don’t speak the same language to discuss many topics, including the sport of dogs and shows. Technology has even changed how we watch the BIG shows such as The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) and The National Dog Show (Eukanuba). A few years ago, the WKC began offering live feeds from the breed rings during the day. This was big news! I remember rushing to a computer during the day to see specific breeds. It was a bit slow at first, but when the results and videos were downloaded, it was magic. This has definitely changed the face of the sport at the BIG shows. If you’re not at Madison Square Garden in person, you can definitely feel close at hand if you have a computer and an

Internet service. Sure, you can wait until the eight o’clock live telecast and watch the group competition... but why would you? Let’s say you want to watch the breed judging and then see how the breed winner in the group looks compared to other dogs that were in the breed ring. Even if you are at the Garden as an exhibitor, you can now review how you and your dog performed, your strengths and weaknesses, and compare your entry against the other competitors in the ring. The websites for Westminster and Eukanuba are excellent resources for information. In addition to the ability to download a show premium, all the information needed to attend the show is provided. Both websites have helpful information ranging from entry requirements to transportation and hotel information. What makes these sites particularly useful is their ‘up-to-date’ and ‘of-the-moment’ news links. In addressing our basenji breed specifically, technology is very useful in discussing health issues, especially Fanconi research this year. I followed the excellent discussions right before the 2011 national specialty. The use of our basenji newsgroups on Yahoo and Facebook discussions facilitated getting out the information quickly, correctly and efficiently to club members and additional individuals in the breed. In closing, technology has greatly changed the sport of purebred dogs. It has helped us enter our dogs more efficiently and effortlessly in shows, communicate with others in the sport, and become better educated about our breeds through websites and on-line research. It has promoted links between individuals, kennels, clubs and national organizations. It has assisted us in becoming more efficient, educated and accountable in our sport.

HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED DOG SHOWS PART 1

by Thomas Meade II - Junior Columinst


How did you choose your kennel name and what does it signigy? I was with my friend and mentor, Russell Hendren, at a dog show, and we

were talking about kennel names. I said I liked “ARUBMEC” which was my last name backwards. I told my husband, Paul, that I would put his name on the map in basenjis; I just didn’t tell him it would be backwards.

How did you acquire your first basenji and why are you still this breed today? I was always interested in dogs as a youngster but had not heard of a basenji until I met my husband. He said he had a friend with a dog that didn’t bark or have a dog odor. I thought, “Hey, the perfect dog!” I bought one for my husband for Valentine’s Day in 1974. We treated “Taj” like a normal dog, took him camping with us and on all day trail rides with our horses, the dogs following behind. I fell in love with the breed and then acquired my foundation bitch from Della Biggs of “Pero” basenjis, Ch. Pero’s Cayenne of N’Gi aka Pepper.

How long have you been breeding basenjis? I bred Pepper to Ch Asari’s Ti-Jii in 1981. This was my first litter, so

I guess you could say I have been a breeder for 30 years, but I have owned basenjis since 1974. My first breeding produced Ch. Arubmec’s Allspice, aka

Alli. He lived until Sept 1996 and died due to a throat tumor.

What do you feel your greatest accomplishments have been in the breed, and why? I feel my greatest accomplishment is the type that I have bred. My biggest

compliment came from someone who said they could recognize one of my dogs anywhere in the country. “Your ‘cookie-cutter’ dogs are your stamp.” Also, having

“Victor” featured in Susan Coe’s “Out of Africa” as one of the top show dogs was a real thrill.

What are some of your favorite awards / wins and why do you consider them your favorites? Of course the Best in Show will always

be my favorite win. I handled Ch. Arubmec’s the Victor to a BIS in 1988. He was the first basenji

to go BIS in California and was breeder-owner handled. Another favorite win was watching Mike

Work win the 1986 BCOA National under the late Anne Clark with Victor. I have had many Specialty

wins that were thrilling. The same can be said for every new one that I win. I was able to be present

when Erin Roberts won BIS on my “Spotti” in 2004. I drove to Oregon to watch them, and let me tell you the 10-hour drive home flew by as I re-ran that moment in my head many times. The Diane

Coleman Memorial Hound Group Award was another thrill. Thanks to Erin, Michael and Patrick. Of the dogs that you have bred, which ones do you feel have made the greatest impact on your breeding program and why? I feel Ch. Arubmec’s the Victor has made the greatest impact on the breed as he is behind many of the great dogs that we know today. DC Arubmec’s Encore SC

MBIS/MBISS CH. Arubmec’s Sweet Spot SC One last wave....

Arubmec BASENJISInterview with Pat Cembura

Spotti

©photo by Dave Barrett


is known for putting his flying side-gait on his offspring. I have been very lucky on the health side that many of my stud dogs have produced good health and temperaments.

Name a couple of basenjis that you feel have been the most influential to our breed and why. Ch. Reveille Re-Up goes back to all my dogs so his health had to be a factor. I bred to Ch Djakomba’s Spotlight several times as I loved his type. MBIS Ch Zindika’s Johnny Come Greatly JC did a great job of getting the brindle color seen in the BIS ring.

What are your favorite breeding combinations litters, and why do you feel they are your favorites? One of my favorite breedings was MBIS/MBISS CH Arubmec’s Sweet Spot SC to DC Arubmec’s Hannah SC. I got excellent type movement and some of the best temperments that I have ever seen. Offspring of these litters also have the health that I want and excellent temperaments.

What are your current breeding plans, or what’s in the future that you are excited about? This year I plan to breed DC Arubmec’s Encore SC (Cori) to Ch.Arubmec’s I will Survive (Lucy). When Lucy comes in season I will use frozen semen. Cori puts that great side-gait on his puppies, and Lucy is a beautiful leggy tri bitch who could not get any sweeter. In the future, I would like to use my stored Spotti semen on only the right bitches.

What do you feel breeders have improved during your time in the breed? I cannot say enough about temperment. When I got into the breed you could barely take another basenji into the ring if it was not yours or had not known you for a while.

What do you think needs improvement in the breed? Toplines and feet and tail sets are starting to get too low.

What breed traits do you feel are the most important and why? Wrinkled foreheads, which is a main part of our breed standard, also moderate layback and rear angles. If you have straight fronts and over-angled rears it may make a pretty picture but will not move correctly.

In light of the new DNA test for Fanconi, which health problems do you feel are now a priority in our breed and why? I am so thankful that we now have the direct gene for Fanconi. I must take a few moments to say a big THANK YOU

to Jon Curby for his relentless work with Dr. Johnson. Without Jon we would not have had someone pushing for this test and the results that have been acquired. I have seen great results in our eye exams and hip problems; we need to make sure we keep this going.

What is your thought process when planning that next breeding and your priorities. When I plan a breeding, I look for the dogs to compliment each other. I look at what those dogs have produced and work with that to get my final (hopefully) outcome.

Have you had any other breeds during your years in the sport of dogs? I had an Italian Greyhound in 1985 that I finished at nine months old and then placed with one of my puppy buyers that fell in love with him as a companion for their puppy. I now have two Australian Cattle Dogs. I bought Duece for my husband when his older cattle dog, Kiwi, was in failing health. I presented him with this 10-week old blue puppy. The cattle dog people said the older dog would teach the younger dog how to act. They were right. Kiwi taught Deuce how to sleep real well, all day long. I got Deuce’s brother, Ace, from a vet who loved Deuce for his size and manners. One day I brought Deuce to the clinic where I worked when he was 11-weeks old. He slept at my feet all day. The vet exclaimed, “I want a dog like that!” So, I bought Ace, Deuce’s littermate, when he was 8-months old and presented him to the surgeon. He was thrilled, but his wife wasn’t. After one

night they brought him back because they didn’t want to deal with a puppy. I was going to take Ace back to the breeder in three weeks when I was in Washington state, but after two days Ace was glued to me, and I fell under his spell. After having basenjis for almost 30 years and having them tell me where to go when I wanted them to do something, I discovered that cattle dogs are so different. When you tell cattle dogs something twice, they know it! Ace ranked #7 ACD in group points before he even had his championship. I guess I should take him out for his Grand Championship title now.

If you didn’t own basenjis, what breed do you think you would have and why? I always had mixed-breeds before I got into basenjis, so I probably would have some type of rescue dog along the lines of the Australian Cattle Dog.

Continued on page 18

DC Arubmec’s Encore SC - Cori

CH Arubmec’s Final Mission JC - Maddi

DC Arubmec’s Thriller “Mikey”


by Mary Lou Kenworthy

The basenji, once considered “Nature’s Masterpiece”, has

been traced back in time to the second branch from the wolf where the basenji split off onto a branch by itself. Only the basenji was on this branch and carried on for centuries without the addition of any other canine species. The isolation provided by the environment kept this strain pure making the basenji one of the most ancient existing dog breeds that developed by natural selection without human selection until recent years. For thousands of years these basenjis evolved in the wild unimpeded by man. The basenji’s earliest reported history is from cave drawings, drawings in tombs and earliest history written by explorers. Here the colors of the basenji are reported to be the same as most wild canines, colors of the ‘A’ series. These are (Ay) -yellow, red, tan etc. depending on what breed it is applied to, (a) - recessive black, (at) - black with tan points or any of the other ‘A’ series alleles like saddle and sable. This was the original nature-made basenji. The following paragraph is a quote from the BCOA Column in the July 1958 AKC Gazette written by Walter Philo, president of the Basenji Club of America from 1955-1956:

“Visiting the basenji bench at the Westminster K.C. some seven years ago, (1951) Dr. James P. Chapin of the American Museum of Natural History remarked that from a naturalist’s viewpoint, it was

commendable of U.S. dog fanciers to undertake the preservation of a pure strain of the African barkless dog. ‘The BASENJI in Africa is a well-defined breed,’ he has said, ‘evidence of long isolation from the outer world and a surprising thing in a country where natives practice little selection in domestic animals.’ Like many of us, he has been concerned that, with the influx of Europeans, bringing with them dogs of all sorts, the BASENJI was becoming mongrelized in the more traversed parts of the Congo.”

In the August 1958 AKC Gazette column Walter Philo writes the following on basenji color:

“As long ago as the Museum’s 1909 - 1915 Congo expedition, Dr. Chapin noted that there is a great variation in the coat of the BASENJI from sandy yellow to rich yellow-brown, from light reddish brown to deep blackish brown. The last color, he said is the least common, but a dark brown BASENJI with a white collar was the kind that he found most attractive. The handsome tri-colored BASENJI of our show rings is very rare in the Belgian Congo and apparently does not appear in the French Congo.”

In his book, Basenji Dog from the Past, Forrest Bryant Johnson searches for information on the basenji in ancient Egyptian texts and historical records. The colors he mentions all fit the “A” series alleles. No one has ever discussed the other color that was found in the mid-nineteen

hundreds. It seems strange that no one questioned the brindle color that suddenly appeared in basenji-like African dogs at this time. The brindle pattern, like barking, is a dominant trait and comes only from a parent with this trait. The brindle pattern was never found in the wild. In spite of being called “tiger striped”, breeding has proven that this is the same brindle that is found in domestic breeds of dogs. It is a dominant color pattern so it can come only from a brindle parent. Brindle (kbr) was never found in the wild; it is a mutation that started in domestic dogs. Whatever breed(s) introduced (kbr) into the African dogs was not apparent after a few generations because the basenji has a primal body canid design. This proves to breed true and is seen in pariahs as well as many pure breeds around the world. Any dog with prick ears and slightly curly tail is dubbed a part or full basenji. Any mix soon shows many basenji features. Most dogs of unknown ancestry turned into shelters are labeled “part basenji” whether they are or not. Long domestication tends to change traits of the original dogs and color is the trait most easily seen. When human selection is involved, anything new and different is suddenly prized and preserved, even if the trait would be culled by nature in the wild or was not an original color. Civilization has been creeping into Africa for the past century or more and bringing with it domestic breeds of dogs. All dogs run free, and there is little or no selective breeding so canines are free to mate with whatever they can find. It is only in the most isolated parts of central Africa that the nature-made basenji is still pure. In order to preserve a natural breed (not man-made) one must resist the temptation to change what nature created. The show ring has destroyed many breeds - whether natural or man-made. The

IT’S ONLY COLORBut color can tell you a lot.

Standards were written by knowledgeable people who knew and understood the origin and purpose of their breed. Standards are the guidelines that were meant to preserve the breed as it was meant to be.

Continued on page 18THE MODERN BASENJI - Page - 16

breeds change, and not always for the better, because of the breeders’ desire for pretty colored ribbons. The trend is to breed for the latest winning fad even if it is not what the standard calls for. Standards were written by knowledgeable people who knew and understood the origin and purpose of their breed. Standards are the guidelines that were meant to preserve the breed as it was meant to be. Unfortunately, standards have been changed to suit man’s will. Adding a different color just because it’s new and someone likes it will only dilute the authenticity of a breed. In nature, the only lasting changes that take place are for the preservation of the breed. Has no one ever questioned how brindle just appeared out of thin air in the mid-nineteen hundreds? Brindle is a dominant color and can come only from another brindle. Brindle was never a wild color pattern. It didn’t appear in African basenjis until after the influx of other breeds from other countries. The same is true of dominant black, it is not reported in the wild either. It appeared in Liberia where history tells us cross-breeding was practiced by workers on the Firestone Plantation. Some fanciers there started a line of dominant black

“basenjis.” Clarence C. Little, who wrote The Inheritance of Coat Color in Dogs, placed this dominant black color in the ‘A’ series and this was thought to be correct for many decades. Modern research and DNA has proven this to be incorrect. Both dominant black and brindle are on the ‘K’ series. The black on the ‘A’ series is recessive (like our Fula blacks) or part of the black/tan pattern. Black, although not fully understood at the time, was in the original basenji standard. Brindle was added to the standard in recent times (1991) allowing further contamination from some other breed or breeds and a dilution of the pure basenji. This is why ‘color’ is important; it can, at times, define the purity or impurity of a breed. Is adding other colors more important than maintaining the purity of an ancient natural breed? Both dominant black and brindle are now long ingrained into our basenji gene pool. There are a few who would like to add more colors even if they are not the original basenji colors. This would further dilute the original basenji gene pool. Is it worth bringing in impurities for the sake of a new color? We have allowed human desired changes to creep into the basenji - a

natural breed that we were entrusted to preserve. Further contamination will only take us further from “Nature’s Masterpiece.” If we are to preserve the true basenji, any new additions to our gene pool must be only of the purest natural basenjis. These dogs must come from the furthest possible area away from civilization where their isolation has been documented for centuries. These areas are far away from coastal regions where population first builds up and access is easy from other countries. These dogs must resemble the earliest recorded basenjis as opposed to what man has created for the show ring. They must be of an original ‘wild’ color and not carry other color genes or barking from domestic dogs. It is only in the deepest, most uncontaminated by civilization part of Africa where such native basenjis can still be found. Only these ancient descendants can offer us the proper type and can pull the breed back into the moderation of the original basenjis and away from the extreme caricatures that the show ring fads have created. DNA color testing can help provide us with dogs that carry only the “wild” color genes from the original basenjis. This can help us maintain a higher degree of purity.

What do you feel are a breeder’s greatest challenges, and how have those challenges changed over the time you have been in the breed? The most challenging thing for a breeder to do is to stick with the type that they have picked, and, of course, health and temperament. I sometimes think that breeders do not pay a lot of attention to puppy temperaments if that puppy looks like a real winner. I don’t care how pretty or correct the dog looks, if you can’t touch it, it should not reproduce. Another challenge is finding the right family for the puppy.

Please share a few photos of Arubmec dogs and tell us a little about each. MBIS/MBISS CH. Arubmec’s Sweet Spot SC (2000-2011) (pictured on page 14) Spotti was probably one of the sweetest and silliest basenjis I have ever owned. The photo is one of my group placements with him as a young dog before he went on “tour” with Erin Roberts. Thank you to Michael Jamison, Patrick Allison and Erin for getting the best out of Spotti and for all your help and support. Spotti was tested as Probably Affected for Fanconi but has never showed any signs or symptoms. I worked

at a Specialty clinic and constantly had him tested; the results always came back normal. For those of you who don’t know, I was at the National in Wisconsin this year when my husband called to say he found Spotti dead in his crate the morning of Sept. 18th. He told me that Spotti had been acting completely normal the night before, he ate his dinner, ran upstairs to his crate and gave him his nightly cookie. I was in disbelief; I couldn’t believe my Spotti was gone. My super silly boy that was the sweetest and best “waver” -- he stood on his hind legs and waved to everyone for anything -- that I have ever known. Rest in peace, my sweet boy. You are greatly missed. Another photo is of my latest new champion (#73) Ch. Arubmec’s Thriller. Mikey finished with five majors, a Best of Breed from the classes from breeder-judge, Kathy Britton. Thank you, Kathy, for the Best Puppy in Show award, shown by my good friend, Kelly Collins, who is always willing to stand in for me when my knees give out, and through my up-coming knee replacement this winter. Mikey hopefully will live up to my expectations. His sister, Izzi, Arubmec’s This Is It at Itapuca, owned by Savio Steele in Brazil certainly did.

ARUBMEC BASENJIS, Pat Cembura InterviewContinued from page 15

It ’s Only ColorContinued from page 16


Back in 2008 I was thrilled and delighted to be elected to judge

this show, and after much anticipation the reality did not

disappoint. I understand that the class entries were down

somewhat, understandable given the state of the economy worldwide at the moment, but the quality on the whole was pretty high. In the males a fair sprinkling of top class

animals, a good solid ‘middle’ of decent quality and only a few that were disappointing. In the bitch classes there were more of those really high class ones; this was reflected in the very good entry of specials as well, and a higher proportion of those coveted Awards of Merit went to bitches. Some observations on the entry as a whole; profile movement was generally excellent, much better than I am used to seeing; and there were only a few that weren’t good going away. However, clean front movement was a lot harder to find; while only a few were really untidy, a degree of toeing in was very common and cost a few otherwise top notch hounds higher awards on all three days. When a puppy does this it is unlikely to improve. Feet were generally good, again there were a few exceptions. I was heartened to find that front assembly seemed to be much improved from what I had observed ringside on recent visits, and fewer hounds lacked fill in front; that tacked on, super-straight, short upper arm was rare too. Heads still need work. Quite a few round and/or light eyes, long snipy muzzles and unappealing expressions; the best heads were on a par with what can be seen in Europe, but there weren’t a majority of those. Amongst the winners, I mostly had a good clean wedge and decent head planes, but not always the fine detailing of wrinkle and cushions. Interesting that a number of those with the most typy heads came from a small number of kennels; two of the best male heads were father and son, two of the best bitches, sisters. I found quite a few hounds that I would like to have seen a little more flesh on. My winners were all just nicely covered so that the ribs could be felt but not seen. Pliant, flexible skin was not by any means common, and I wonder how many judges know to check for it. Tri and brindle markings were usually good and clear, and it was a pleasure for me to note the multi-coloured nature of my final winners, with brindles going BOB, RWD and RWB, blacks taking SD and AOMs as did several of the tricolours. I was struck by the amount of preparation that some had clearly had. As a judge one can only assess what is in front of one in the ring, and it is not my job to inspect the contents of grooming boxes! But I hope our breed never becomes one that generally needs more than

a light tidy and a touch of chalk. I was pleased to see that for the most part, square dogs were square because they were short in back and not because they were lacking in angles. However, a lack of ribbing was not uncommon, where sometimes chests sufficiently deep at elbow cut away too sharply. There were a few otherwise very typy basenjis that lacked foreleg length. I hope the preceding comments are taken in the spirit in which they are intended; as an outsider I was generally more than impressed with the quality of the entry and any minor criticism is only to pinpoint where attention might need to be focused; specifically for me, on front movement and heads.

WINNERS DOG: from the 9-12 r\w class, Laurel S’Simply Goes Too Far, sound, well made, correct and compact, nice typy head and good eye shape and colour, really scored on movement, clean as a whistle coming and going, covered the ground well in sidegait

and just kept moving better and better as the class went on, great feet and good bone, colour good, but coat a touch heavier than perfection.RESERVE WINNERS DOG: from Open Brindle, Karnak’s Raven Rock N Rollin, very elegant and stylish, good head and fine wrinkle, very clear markings and level topline, clean coming and going and a light free action, most promising.Also in contention for Winners were:

Bred-By Exhibitor Dog: Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected; compact, elegant red with a pleasing well-wrinkled head, level topline, clean out and back, superb long ground covering stride on the move. Croup slopes a touch.9-12 AOAC: Flutesong’s Imagine; substantial tri, lovely head shape with short muzzle, clean bone and good feet, level topline, strong rear, superfine coat and colour, short back. A little short in neck and not quite as good in front assembly as the winners.American Bred, Emerant’s Heez Got Gusto, very elegant, square and short-backed b/w with a nice head and pleasing outlook, fine coat, correct angles, decent mover; would like a touch more body on him.Open Red/White: Kibushi the Oracle; surprised he is not a Ch, masculine dog with a very nice head and good front, super clean front movement, short back, good rear angulation, tail standing off back a little. Veteran Dog 7-10 years: Ch Jerlin-SS General Powell, b/w male with lovely type and outline, substantial but elegant, nice head and good front, strong rear, good depth, covered ground really well on the move.Veteran Dog 10+ years: Ch Berimo African Warpaint, compact b/w who scored on his free light movement, not showing his age at all, correctly made and made the best of what he has got.Field Trial Dog: GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC, LCX, r/w with exceptionally good head shape and almond eyes, level topline, good clean front and strong well-muscled rear, short back, slightly longer coat. Impressive that he is also the sire of the second and third, those performance genes are clearly being

2011 BCOA National SpecialtyComments by Judge Lisa Tyler, UK


passed on!WINNERS BITCH/BEST OF WINNERS: from BBE, Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina; balanced, compact r/w with a pretty head, good eye and wrinkle, fine coat and deep red colour, short back. Absolutely sound in every department, free moving and with great athleticism, she never stopped showing for a second. Litter sister to WD, she demanded the top spot and could not be denied.RESERVE WINNERS BITCH: from 6-9 Puppy, Songwe’s Rock Star Legend; well marked light brindle, very feminine with a very nice attractive head and excellent wrinkle and earset. Excellent front with good forechest, good feet, deep chest and good heartroom, clean coming towards me which won her RWB.Also in contention for Winners were:

9-12 RW: Meisterhaus Signet One ‘n Only; perfection stacked and I liked her as soon as I looked at her. Nice head with short muzzle, correct front assembly, level topline and strong rear with high tailset and good reach, lovely profile movement and good going away, but not quite as good in front which cost her in the challenge.9-12 AOAC: Berimo ‘n Taji Zenyatta; most attractive b/w with a very nice outline and overall type, moved very well when she settled to it, good front and pleasing outlook, correct rear, most promising.2nd in BBE, Taji’s Chock Full o’Moxie; oozed basenji type with lovely feminine head, fine bone, superb coat colour and texture, good feet, lovely profile movement, correctly angled rear. Just needs to fill a little more in front.Open RW: Meisterhaus Signet Hell or High Water; upstanding bitch, very typy and with a super outline; good front assembly, strong driving rear, moved very well when she relaxed.12-18: Raven Rock n Karnak’s All That Jazz; petite and feminine red, nice head and good coat and colour, moved very nicely, good feet and fine bone.Veteran Bitch 7-10 years: Ch Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC; what a fantastic mover this tri bitch still is; absolutely effortless ground covering stride, clean both ends, could balance a glass on her topline, and she has superb tri markings and a very nice head, still in strong contention with the top bitches.Veteran Bitch 10+ years: Ch Jerlin’s Lyric in Black, stylish well constructed b/w with a very nice head, still an excellent mover all round, very well preserved and liked her a lot.Field Trial Bitch: DC Epic’s Accidental Magic SC, attractive tri bitch who looked very stylish going around, good coat and colour, nice head, strong front, competitive.

AWARDS OF MERIT:GCh AB-Rafiki the Icon of Cool: the consummate showman, this very stylish tri never misses a beat, beautiful masculine head with perfect earset, crested neck into good front, rock solid topline and highset tail, well ribbed up, moving out well in profile and with a strong driving rear action. Toeing in in front.Ch Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC (see comments above)Ch Rosewood’s Mystic Illusion: extremely elegant upstanding b/w bitch with a striking outline and most attractive head, excellent front and matching well angled rear, short back and strong rear action, clean free movement, feet not her fortune.GCh Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl: one of the best heads in the entry and she is a good mover too; one that looked better gaiting than stacked, she moved her way up the order with her

head, sidegait and clean front.GCh Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave RE NAJ: attractive masculine well-made dog, approaching the top of the substance continuum, clean moving in all directions and ultra sound. As a top performance basenji he knows how to do a day’s work and he is well equipped for it.Ch Klassic’s Gift from Paris: square, very feminine attractive tri who looks nice enough stacked but whose virtues become apparent when she starts to move, flowing free stride and clean both coming and going, couldn’t be overlooked.GCh Taji Goes Platinum: petite and extremely typy r/w bitch with a beautiful head and stunning fine orange red coat, double curl well set, good angulation and moved very well. A shade wide in front.GCh Klassic’s Slam Dunk: attractive well made tri with excellent sidegait. Nice masculine head, level topline, good depth of body, well ribbed up, just not quite the angles behind that he has in front but he makes maximum use of what he has.Ch Sonbar’s Xclusive Xtrovert; r/w bitch, still very much a baby but showing extreme promise, both chock full of type and sound as a bell. Not willing to stack nicely for more than a few seconds at a time, but did enough to show me what she had, and I fell for it!Ch Jerlin-SS General Powell (see comments on page 19)

SELECT DOG: Ch Kasendo-Tutu Special Agent Gibbs, this ultra sound b/w is not a showy dog and really needs to have hands on to appreciate fully, when you realise how correct he is. Good clean front and feet with correct front assembly, level topline and strong rear, ample body, correctly shaped head, perhaps a little light in eye. In superb show condition with superfine coat, sound as a bell on the move.SELECT BITCH: GCh DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC, this r/w bitch was a little star, fabulous on the move with terrific sidegait, clean all round, typy elegant outline, beautifully put together with well matching angles, attractive head and expression, didn’t put a foot wrong and just had the misfortune to come up against one of the outstanding basenjis of this or maybe any era; but this little one made her work for it. Beautifully handled and put down to perfection.BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX: GCh Jasiri Sukari Win Tin Tin, I realised that this leggier r/w was a young dog but not that he was only 9 months old! Such poise for one so young; he has a beautiful head and wrinkle, very elegant and typy with good leg length and tight feet with good slope of pastern, good fill, excellent in profile and clean coming and going, high set tail with good curl, must have a big future.BEST OF BREED: GCh Meisterhaus Dazzle n’ Daze, have admired this lovely brindle bitch, and her mother before her, since she was a puppy, and so was disappointed to hear that she had been retired after her Westminster win, and that I would not get the chance to go over her and find out if she was as good as she looked. Well, her owners and handler are true sportsmen and so to my surprise, here she was; and yes, she is! Pretty, wedge shaped head, short muzzle, well arched neck into correct front, deep chest and well ribbed up, strong rear with broad second thighs, short back. Perfectly sound in all directions and totally effortless in profile. This is one that really does look as if she could go all day, and has that indefinable ring presence that makes a good hound a great one. The best basenji I have ever had my hands on and very difficult to fault.


©Photos by George Woodard


Tuesday - September 20, 2011OBEDIENCE

Judge: Mr Ed HaasHIGH IN TRIAL ....................... GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave, RE, NA, OAJ

BEGINNER NOVICE B OBEDIENCE1 198.0 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper, CD MC MX MXJ AXP AJP OF RAE5.

Owner: Belinda Kaufman.2 196.5 FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer, SC NA RAE. Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.NOVICE B OBEDIENCE1/HT 191.0 GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave, RE, NA, OAJ. Owner: Sally & Kari

Wuornos.2 187.0 Sonbar’s Autumn Velveteen Vixen. Owner: Mary Langula & Gary Langula &

Sally Wuornos.VETERAN OBEDIENCE1 181.0 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper, CD MC MX MXJ AXP AJP OF RAE5.

Owner: Belinda Kaufman.

RALLY - Judge: Mr Ed HaasRALLY NOVICE A1 100 CH Arendahl’s Carnival Night JC NA.. Owner: Lisa & Amy Marshall.2 94 Kiroja Loving Every Minute.. Owner: Jan Cook & Andy Hayek.RALLY ADVANCED A1 92 CH Sonbars Dann Braknalltherules, Owner: Laura Caldwell.RALLY ADVANCED B1 98 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper, CD MC MX MXJ AXP AJP OF RAE5.

Owner: Belinda Kaufman.2 96 DC Tammen’s Can’t Touch This SCRE NA NAJ Owner: Susan Cook & Laura

Gilchrist.3 91 FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer, SC NA RAE Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.4 91 DC Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming SC RE OA OAJ Owner: Susan Cook &

Michelle Gahgan.RALLY EXCELLENT B1 96 FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer, SC NA RAE. Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.2 92 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper, CD MC MX MXJ AXP AJP OF RAE5

Owner: Belinda Kaufman.

3 87 DC Tammen’s Can’t Touch This SCRE NA NAJ Owner: Susan Cook & Laura Gilchrist.

4 83 DC Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming SC RE OA OAJ. Owner: Susan Cook & Michelle Gahgan.

RALLY RELAY1 96 CH Sonbars Dann Braknalltherules Owner: Laura Caldwell.1 96 GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave, RE, NA, OAJ Owner: Sally & Kari Wuornos.1 96 Ch. Sonbar’s Nifty Natalie RE Owner: Diana Dickhausen & Sally Wuornos.

2 85 CH Arendahl’s Carnival Night JC NA. Owner: Lisa & Amy Marshall.2 85 DC Tammen’s Can’t Touch This SCRE NA NAJ Owner: Susan Cook & Laura

Gilchrist.2 85 FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer, SC NA RAE. Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.

BCOA 2011 NATIONAL SPECIALTYPresented by the Host Club - Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin

HIGH IN TRIAL

Not pictured are members Jan Cook, Andy Hayek, & Terry Colbert

©Photos by Susan & Lennah


PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES - Judge: Debbie HauriThursday, September 22, 2011

BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS ............................................................. Kazor’s Mak’n My WayBEST OP PUPPY IN SWEEPS ............................................................ Sonbar’s Zfor Zorro

PUPPY 6-9 DOGS1/BOSS Sonbar’s Zfor Zorro. Owner: Sally Wuornos.2 New World As You Like It. Owner: Nicole Freedman and Robert Freedman.PUPPY 9-12 RED & WHITE DOGS1 Laurel’s S’Simply Goes Too Far. Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.2 Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected. Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.3 Annandael’s Land of Nod.. Owner: Benjamin Palmer and Danielle Johnston.PUPPY 9-12 AOAC DOGS1 Meisterhaus No Nonsense. Owner: Sherri Heichelbech.2 Joy-Us Move It On Over. Owner: Susan Joyner.3 Flutesong’s Imagine.. Owner: Nancy Craigie and Penny Lee.4 Reveille One For The Money. Owner: Damara Bolte’, Jane Lodge, & Kelly Wisch.PUPPY 12-18 DOGS1 Raven Rock N Country Karnak. Owner: Brittney Smith and Karen Terry and Karen

Hutchison.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS 6 MO - 18 MO1 Kazor’s Take Me All The Way.Owner: Carol A. Webb.2 AB Rough Rider To UnderCover. Owner: Gale N. Whitehurst, Connie L. Camp, W.

Pooley, & D. Mizzoni.3 GCh Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin. Owner: Julie & Kathy Jones and Chua Ming Kok.4 Nuttinbut-Undercover Frasier. Owner: Janice O. Harrison & Gale N. Whitehurst.PUPPY 6-9 BITCHES1 Arubmec’s This Is It At Itapuca. Owner: Savio P. Steele.2 Mariah’s Essence Of Cool. Owner: Christopher & Maria Clecak.3 Kibushi MV This Time For Africa. Owner: Kelly Wisch, Jon Curby, Max Krainer &

Joyce Wilkinson.4 Kazor’s Try’n Top Me. Owner: Carol A. Webb.PUPPY 9-12 RED & WHITE BITCHES1 Sonbar’s Xclusive Xtrovert. Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.2 Meisterhaus Signet One Way or Another. Owner: A. Tad Brooks.3 Meisterhaus Neon Nights. Owner: Joe Stewart & A. Tad Brooks.4 Karnak’s Trixie Luna Blue Moon.

Owner: Matt & Felicia Boyer and Karen Hutchinson.

PUPPY 9-12 AOAC BITCHES1 Berimo N Taji Zenyatta. Owner: Pat

Marshall & Katie Campbell.2 Meisterhaus Neverwinter Nights.

Owner: Lisa Stewart & A. Tad Brooks.

3 Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz. Owner: Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson.Agent: Carrie Jones

4 Illusion’s Dark Moon Rising Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.

PUPPY 12-18 BITCHES1 Raven Rock N Karnak’s All That

Jazz Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison.

BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES - 6 MO - 18 MO1/BISS Kazor’s Mak’n My Way.

Owner: Carol A. Webb.2 Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina.

Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.3 Meisterhaus Signet One ‘N Only.

Owner: A. Tad Brooks & Melanie Pierce.

4 Taji’s Chock Full O’moxie. Owner: Katie Campbell with Samantha & Todd Roshak.

BasenjiClubofAmericaNationalSpecialty-Manitowoc,WISept.20thru25th,2011

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES - Judge: Debbie Hauri

BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPS ............................................... CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JCBEST OP SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS ............................CH Laurel B’Ki L’Dashiell Do It

VETERANS 7-9 YEARS DOGS1/BOSS CH Laurel B’Ki L’Dashiell Do It. Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.2 CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo. Owner: Rocky Ruland & Denise Searcy.Agent:

Carrie JonesVETERANS 9-11 YEARS DOGS1 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell. Owner: Linda K Ehlers.2 CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural. Owner: Carol A. Webb & Felicia M. Cashin.3 CH Berimo African War Paint Owner: Judith Glass & Pat Marshall.4 CH Reveille Bells And Whistles. Owner: Jeffrey P /Slonaker & Scott S /Slonaker.VETERANS 11-13 YEARS DOGS1 CH Illusion’s Rio Grande Of Dune Owner: Bob & Terry Reed and Douglas Joy.2 Mankia’s Kero Matata. Owner: Lynn & Dennis Arrand.VETERANS 13+ YRS DOGS1 CH Nyanga’s Star Of Kidibu SC Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Geoffrey Barker.VETERANS 7-9 YEARS BITCHES1/BISS CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC Owner: Susan Smith, Lilia Augustine & Katie

Campbell .2 CH Ankhu Steel Magnolia. Owner: Caryn & Michael Jones.3 CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell RA JC NA NAJ. Owner: Kelli Harmon.VETERANS 9-11 YEARS BITCHES1 DC Ra-Shes Future View Of TuTu, JC. Owner: Elda R. & Tom Cross.2 Ch. Kugawa’s Soprano Reveille. Owner: S.Sher.VETERANS 11-13 YEARS BITCHES1 CH Jerlin’s Lyric In Black Owner: Linda K. Ehlers.2 CH Jerlin-Ankhu Patton Leather, JC. Owner: Caryn J. & Michael P Jones.3 CH Kibushi Nyanga Cha ChaOwner: Annette Muenter & Jon Curby.4 CH Jerlin’s Airborne. Owner: Robert & Nicole Freedman and Linda K. Ehlers.VETERANS 13+ YRS BITCHES1 CH Sonbar’s Tek Elusive Target Owner: Eric & Terisa Kangas.2 Mankia’s Tamu Ibilisi Owner: Lynn & Dennis Arrand, Terri Fleming and Robert

Erickson.

SWEEPS-BEST PUPPY

SWEEPS-BEST OP SEX VETERAN

SWEEPS-BEST OP SEX PUPPY

SWEEPS-BEST VETERAN


BCOA African Stock Exhibition

by Judge Mia LöwbeerYulara Basenjis, Sweden

First I would like to thank all of you who made this

possible; it was an experience I will never forget! The BCOA who invited me, Amy who picked us up at the airport, Lisa, Beth, Heather, Judy, my steward, Robert who drove us to the airport, and then all of you old friends and new friends who made our stay very special! Thank you! I felt very honoured to be invited to judge the Africans, and I looked forward to it very much. I was very pleased to see the new imports from 2011 as well, five of them. They will all contribute in their own way to the population, and I hope we all will be able to make wise and intelligent decisions as to what to breed them to in the future. In came the puppies and I must say I was very pleased with them, especially the

½ Africans. I was impressed! The head of my winner was gorgeous, and she was so well put together and looked square and high on the legs. My BOS puppy was ¼ New African. Immediately you see the influence from our domestic lines. An interesting observation I had was that some of them were a little different, a lot of very loose skin, a little lower on leg, longer in body, and a little heavier. After I read the catalogue I realized they were from a little different area compared to those from the more northern part of DR Congo. This area has dense jungle so it is better to be lower on leg, as well as loose skin, to be able to run through the thick vegetation not found in the northern ones.

In the northern region it also is savannah and semi-jungle where dogs need to have longer legs to be fast enough to hunt the game. It was lovely to see the amount of wrinkle some of them had. So much needed today in the breed. It will be very interesting to see the result when they are mixed in with the domestic population. My adult winner has so much breed type, lovely head, square and high on legs with an easy movement. And was I pleased to see that he has the same mother as my BOB-puppy. My BOS adult had so much quality as well with a lovely shoulder and upper arm, and I discovered she was a Champion! It was fantastic to be honoured to be part of the Africans. I really think they have a future in the breed. They have so much to offer, and again we have to make intelligent choices when we breed to benefit the breed rather than promote our own egos. We have a breed to preserve for the future. The effort to bring dogs from Congo should be very much encouraged.

Thanks again!PUPPY COMPETITION1/4 AF PUPPY DOG1/BOP Sonbar’s Zfor Zorro Owner: Sally Wuornos2 Kibushi Kayode To Deerfield Owner: Karla Rehfeldt & Tina Rehfeldt1/2 AF PUPPY DOG1 New World As You Like It Owner: Nicole & Robert FreedmanFULL AF PUPPY DOG1 Avongara Moses Of Immeasurable Worth Owner: Vaughn & Colleen

Spears1/2 AF PUPPY BITCHES1/BP Kibushi Poppy Of Yamboka Owner: Jon Curby2 Kibushi Mv This Time For Africa Owner: Kelly Wisch, Jon Curby, Max

Krainer & Joyce Wilkinson3 New World Midsummer Night’s Dream Owner: Karla Schreiber4 Istari New World Owner: Ms. Kirsten SigristFULL AF PUPPY BITCHES1 Lukuru Constellation Pegasus Owner: Robert Freedman, Nicole

Freedman & Jo Thompson

ADULT COMPETITION1/4 AF DOGS1 Dc Jadaka National Security Sc Owner: David Kahl & Janice Kahl2 Wakan Patriot Dream Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell3 Dc Jadaka’s Independent Spirit Sc, Scrc, Orc, Fch, Vb Owner: Terry

Colbert1/2 AF DOG1/BA Kibushi The Oracle Owner: Jon Curby1/4 AF BITCHES1 Viento’s Delite Fantastic Owner: Betty Jo Bradshaw1/2 AF BITCHES1/BOS Ch Eldorado’s Barcode Owner: Terry Cox FiedlerVETERAN BITCHES1 BIF Reveille Unique Edition Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Damara Bolte’

BEST PUPPY ...........................................................................KIBUSHI POPPY OF YAMBOKA BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY .........................................................SONBAR’S ZFOR ZORRO BEST ADULT ..........................................................................................KIBUSHI THE ORACLE BEST OPPOSITE SEX ADULT ................................................... CH ELDORADO’S BARCODE

Manitowoc, WISeptember 22,2011

photo by Monica Massih


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REGULAR CONFORMATION - Judge: Ms. Lisa TylerSept. 23 - 25th, 2011

BEST OF BREED ........................................................GCH Meisterhaus Dazzle ‘N’ Daze.BEST OF OP. SEX TO BOB ............................................... GCh Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin BEST OF WINNERS ....................................................Laurel S’Simply Shocking SabrinaBEST BRED-BY EXHIBITOR ......................................Laurel S’Simply Shocking SabrinaBEST VETERAN .................................................................... CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JCSELECT DOG ......................................................CH Kasendo-Tutu Special Agent GibbsSELECT BITCH ..............................................GCh DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SCWINNERS DOG ...............................................................Laurel’s S’Simply Goes Too FarRESERVE WINNERS DOG ................................................ Karnak’s Raven Rock n RollinWINNERS BITCH .........................................................Laurel S’Simply Shocking SabrinaRESERVE WINNERS BITCH ................................................Songwe’s Rock Star LegendAWARDS OF MERIT: 1 ...................................................185 GCH AB-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool 2 .......................................................... 144 CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC 3 .................................................... 230 CH RoseWood’s Mystic Illusion 4 .............................................. 222 CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl 5 ..........................167 GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave, RE, NA, OAJ. 6 ......................................................... 220 CH Klassic’s Gift From Paris 7 .................................................................184 GCH Taji Goes Platinum 8 ..............................................................169 GCH Klassic’s Slam Dunk 9 .............................................................. 38 Sonbar’s Xclusive Xtrovert 10 ....................................................... 109 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell

DOGS:PUPPY (6-9 MOS) DOGS1 Sonbar’s Zfor Zorro. Owner: Sally Wuornos.2 Dafina’s Rogue Wave.Owner: Tami Neargarth.3 Kibushi Kayode to Deerfield.. Owner: Karla & Tina Rehfeldt.4 New World As You Like It.. Owner: Nicole Freedman & Robert Freedman.PUPPY (9-12 MOS) RED & WHITE DOGS1/W Laurel’s S’Simply Goes Too Far. Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.2 Annandael’s Land of Nod. Owner: Benjamin Palmer and Danielle Johnston.3 Select IC Information. Owner: Tracy Leonard, DVM and Jeffrey Leonard, PE .PUPPY (9-12 MOS) AOAC DOGS1 Flutesong’s Imagine. Owner: Nancy Craigie and Penny Lee.2 Reveille One For The Money. Owner: Damara Bolte’, Jane Lodge, & Kelly Wisch.

Agent: Kelly Wisch3 Annandael’s I See the Moon. Owner: Danielle Johnston.4 Reveille Revue des Mousquetaires Noirs. Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Damara

Bolte’.12-18 MOS DOGS1 Raven Rock N Country Karnak. Owner: Brittney Smith and Karen Terry and Karen

Hutchison.AMATEUR OWNER HANDLER DOGS1 Jerlin’s Mystic Warrior.Owner: Charles B. Bruton.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS1 Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected. Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.2 AB Rough Rider To UnderCover. Owner: Gale N. Whitehurst, Connie L. Camp, W.

Pooley, & D. Mizzoni.3 Kazor’s Take Me All The Way. Owner: Carol A. Webb.4 Meisterhaus No Nonsense.Owner: Sherri Heichelbech.AMERICAN BRED DOGS1 Emerant’s Heez Got Gusto, SC. Owner: Lisa R. & Bryce Hart.2 Reveille Tolls Nightwatch Musketeer. Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Damara Bolte’.OPEN BLACK & WHITE DOGS1 Kasendo- Tutu Black Ty Affair. Owner: Kathryn Boyd & Elda Cross.2 Berimo N Taji’s Sunday Silence. Owner: Tammy McQuigg, Pat Marshall, Katie

Campbell.3 Berimo Special Delivery.Owner: Gail Kennedy & Pat Marshall .4 Emerant’s Heez Born to be Wild JC. Owner: Sarah Smith.Agent: Lisa HartOPEN BLACK, TAN & WHITE DOGS1 Taji’s Boy Scout. Owner: Jeff, Amy and Wyatt Ross, Katie Campbell.Agent: Cali C

Shattuck2 FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent SC Owner: Sarah Smith-Falkner & Lisa Hart.3 Reveille Tri To Conquer. Owner: Deborah Henning.4 Tammen’s Born In The USA For Illusion. Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.OPEN BRINDLE & WHITE DOGS1/R Karnak’s Raven Rock n Rollin. Owner: Christopher Batistelli & Karen Hutchinson.2 Wakan Patriot Dream.Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.3 Kisa Clear and Present Danger. Owner: Kim Byrd & Gail Dluzeski.Agent: Gail

Dluzeski

OPEN RED & WHITE DOGS1 Kibushi The Oracle. Owner: Jon & Vicki Curby.Agent: Michael Work

BITCHES:PUPPY (6-9 MOS) BITCHES1/R Songwe’s Rock Star Legend.Owner: Susan Schroeder & Renee Wise.2 AB Taking Texas By Storm.Owner: Wanda Pooley.3 Arubmec’s This Is It At Itapuca. Owner: Savio P. Steele.4 Kibushi Poppy of Yamboka.. Owner: Jon Curby.PUPPY (9-12 MOS) RED & WHITE BITCHES1 Meisterhaus Signet One ‘N Only. Owner: A. Tad Brooks & Melanie Pierce.2 Meisterhaus Signet One Way or Another. Owner: A. Tad Brooks.3 Meisterhaus Neon Nights. Owner: Joe Stewart & A. Tad Brooks.4 Karnak’s Trixie Luna Blue Moon. Owner: Matt & Felicia Boyer and Karen

Hutchinson.PUPPY (9-12 MOS) AOAC BITCHES1 Berimo N Taji Zenyatta. Owner: Pat Marshall & Katie Campbell.2 Meisterhaus Neverwinter Nights. Owner: Lisa Stewart & A. Tad Brooks.3 Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz. Owner: Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson.Agent: Carrie

Jones4 Undercover-Nuttinbut Fiona. Owner: Janice O. Harrison & Gale N. Whitehurst.12-18 MOS BITCHES1 Raven Rock N Karnak’s All That Jazz. Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison.AMATEUR OWNER HANDLER BITCHES1 Dakotah’s Chantellie Lace JC. Owner: Terry and Lisa Lemberger.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES1/W/BW/BBE Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina. Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.2 TAJI’S CHOCK FULL O’MOXIE. Owner: Katie Campbell with Samantha & Todd

Roshak.3 Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet. Owner: A. Tad Brooks.4 Klassic’s Just Dance Owner: Sue Kite & Jeff Gillespie.


WINNERS DOG

RESERVE WINNERS DOG



AMERICAN BRED BITCHES1 Teazer Khani’s I’m Coming Out Owner: Kathryn Britton, John Gaidos & Ainsley

Halemanu.2 Select IC InfoDotCom.. Owner: Tracy Leonard, DVM and Jeffrey Leonard, PE .OPEN BLACK & WHITE BITCHES1 FC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha, SC.. Owner: Lisa R. & Bryce Hart.2 Berimo N Mardi Gras Spinout. Owner: Pat Marshall & Mike Graves.OPEN BLACK, TAN & WHITE BITCHES1 Illusion Tri Alil Tenderness Of Dune. Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.2 Sirobe Causing Chaos. Owner: Brad Phifer .3 Bubalak Mirage For Illusion. Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.4 Mankia Duara Mila Kwa Tesa. Owner: Dennis Arrand.OPEN BRINDLE & WHITE BITCHES1 Mariah’s Princess Kahirah. Owner: Patricia Hudson & Maria Clark.2 Basenji Park Make N Time. Owner: Gail & Gary Dluzeski.Agent: Gail DluzeskiOPEN RED & WHITE BITCHES1 Meisterhaus Signet Hell or High Water. Owner: A. Tad Brooks.2 Laurel S’Salways Wonder & Amazement Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.3 Astarte’s Aria Of Mentzos. Owner: Heather Mentzos (Stella Sapios).4 Viento’s Delitefully Enchanted. Owner: Betty Jo Bradshaw.

WINNERS BITCH -BEST OF WINNERS - BEST BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR

RESERVE WINNERS BITCH

NON-REGULAR CONFORMATION CLASSESVETERAN (7 & UNDER 10 YEARS) DOGS1/AOM C CH Jerlin-SS General Powell. Owner: Linda K Ehlers.2 CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural. Owner: Carol A. Webb & Felicia M. Cashin.3 CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo. Owner: Rocky Ruland & Denise Searcy.Agent:

Carrie Jones4 CH Laurel B’Ki L’Dashiell Do It. Owner: Laura Mae Hesse.VETERAN (10+ YEARS) DOGS1 CH Berimo African War Paint. Owner: Judith Glass & Pat Marshall.2 CH Illusion’s Rio Grande Of Dune.. Owner: Bob & Terry Reed and Douglas Joy.3 Mankia’s Kero Matata. Owner: Lynn & Dennis Arrand.4 CH Reveille The Bell Tolls JC. Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Damara Bolte’.FIELD TRIAL CLASS DOGS1 GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC, LCX. Owner: Terry Colbert.2 DC Jadaka National Security SC. Owner: David Kahl & Janice Kahl.3 DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC. Owner: Terry Colbert.4 DC Joy-Us Fire On The Mountain, SC, FCH.. Owner: Susan Joyner.VETERAN (7 & UNDER 10 YEARS) BITCHES1/AOM/BV CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC. Owner: Susan Smith, Lilia Augustine & Katie

Campbell .2 CH Ankhu Steel Magnolia. Owner: Caryn & Michael Jones.3 CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell RA JC NA NAJ. Owner: Kelli Harmon.4 Ch. Kugawa’s Soprano Reveille. Owner: S.Sher.VETERAN (10+ YEARS) BITCHES1 CH Jerlin’s Lyric In Black. Owner: Linda K. Ehlers.2 CH Kibushi Nyanga Cha Cha. Owner: . Owner: Caryn J. & Michael P Jones.3 Ch. Signet Nyanga Alice ‘N Wonderland Owner: Kimberly A. Siefert.Agent: A Tad

BrooksFIELD TRIAL CLASS BITCHES1 DC Epic’s Accidential Magic JC. Owner: Ellen Hawkens & Becky Blansett.2 KIROJA HART N SOUL RA SC. Owner: Kelli Harmon.MULTIPLE-ENTRY NON REGULAR CLASSESSTUD DOG1 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell. Owner: Linda K Ehlers.2 GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC, LCX Owner: Terry Colbert.BRACE1 Select IC InfoDotCom. Owner: Tracy Leonard, DVM and Jeffrey Leonard, PE .1 Select IC Informant.. Owner: Tracy Leonard, DVM and Jeffrey Leonard, PE .

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - Judge: Kalen DumkeBEST JUNIOR ................................................................................................SHELBY MILLER

JUNIOR (OPEN SENIOR)1/BJ GCh DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC.. Owner: Jennifer Miller, Shelby Miller.2 CH AB-Rafiki Of Cool, JC. Owner: Mikala & Kaye Bennett and Wanda Pooley.3 CH Klassic’s Knockout Punch. Owner: Sharon Unrau & Thomas Meade.

BEST JUNIOR HANDLER



BEST OPPOSITE SEX

EIGHTH AWARD OF MERITSEVENTH AWARD OF MERIT

SIXTH AWARD OF MERIT

FIRST AWARD OF MERIT

THIRD AWARD OF MERITSECOND AWARD OF MERIT - BEST VETERAN

SELECT BITCHSELECT DOG

BEST OF BREED

TENTH AWARD OF MERIT

Photo by Terry Fiedler Cox



C.I.B.* FI CH, EE CH, LV CH Dakarai Beyond Belief

(SE CH, Dipop Red Dancer x FI CH, EE CH, FI RC CH Dakarai Jamili Lina)

DOB 2.11.2008 her achievements:

CACIB x 8 resCACIB x 1

BOB x 4 BOS x 10 CC x 16

res-CC x 8 BOB-junior x 1 BOS-junior x 1

BIS2-puppy x 1 BIS2-bitch puppy x1 (Finnish Basenji Speciality) BOB-puppy x 5 BOS-puppy x 1

Lure coursing 5 X CQ

breeder: Sanna-Maija Helevä / Kennel Dakarai, Finland

owners: Sari Vaihemäki and Sanna-Maija Helevä

Ten basenjis and eight incredibly optimistic handlers attended the BCOA 2011 Agility Trial, held on Sunday, Sept 18th as part of the Manitowoc County

Kennel Club Agility trial. The handlers sported bright yellow custom made team shirts, designed by Belinda Kaufman. The color made them really stand out in the crowd! Not untypical of September, the weather was cool and blustery. The wind played havoc with the timer, compounding the challenge for success that day. Although the dogs gave some excellent performances, most ended up over time. With 20 runs of basenjis we had one qualifying team, Jada and Jan Cook! Thank goodness we had a basenji to give all those awards!

BCOA 2011 Agility Susan CookAgility Chair

Top row L to R: Sally Wuornos, Lisa Marshall, Carol Kuna, Burl Cavanaugh, Jeff Slonaker. Bottom row L to R: Pat Wand, Susan Cook, Jan Cook, Belinda Kaufman

Photos by Clay Bunyard

Name Registered Name HandlerJada Kiroja Loving Every Minute JC OA, OAJ Jan CookRusty Vinaka’s XIV Karat Goldn Boy JC NA NAJ Jan CookAubrey DC Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming SC RE OA OAJ Susan CookArrow DC Tammen’s Can’t Touch This RE SC NA NAJ Susan CookKaper DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper CD BN RAE5 MC MX MXJ AXP AJP XF NFP Belinda KaufmanBakari Ch Azizi’s Time Out NA NAJ Carol KunaMiranda CH Arendahl’s Carnival Night JC NA Lisa MarshallWhistler CH Reveille Bells and Whistles CD RA NA NAJ Jeff SlonakerChili Sonbar’s Indigo Ice NA NAJ Pat WandSonar GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave RE NAJ Sally Wuornos


AKC JUNIOR COURSER TESTSPASSED TEST A AND TEST BDafina Rafikis Brightman, ......................................................................................T NeargarthDafina Rafikis Devilish Driver .................................................................................T NeargarthDakotah’s Kuma Cum-Laude ..................................................................R Mathers/S MathersCH Flutesong’s I’M Henry The 8th I Am .....................................................................N CraigieMiss Chloe Murray, .................................................................................................... E Murray Rafikis Fancy Colors ............................................................................. T Neargarth/M GahganGCH CH Taji’s Gandina Carnation ................................... T McQuigg/K Campbell/T McQuiggGCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet .............................G Whitehurst/ A Brooks/J Harrison

ASFA LURE COURSINGSeptember 21, 2011Nora Mayfield – 2011 BCOA ASFA Trial Secretary

BEST IN FIELD - DC JOY-US FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN SC FCHOPEN (12)1 Zade - Reveille Tri To Conquer2 Robin - Kugawa’s Robin the Boy Wonder3 Remi - FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent SC4 Denver - South House Echelon Denver Debonnaire5 Gotcha - Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha SCFIELD CHAMPION (7)1/BIF Micki - DC Joy-Us Fire On The Mountain SC FCH2 Roxie - Kiroja Hart N Soul RA SC FCH SGRC JOR3 Gandina - GCH CH Taji’s Gandina Carnation FCH4 Keira - FC Tompkins Karibbean Treasure SC FCH GRC SOR 5 Boo - DC Select Rugosa Rose Bouquet MC FCHVETERAN (4)1 Zuri - GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX LCM V-FCH SGRC2 ORC VB2 Aubrey - DC Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming RE SC OA OAJ JOR GRC LCM V-FCH3 Bruiser - Tompkins Cruzin For A Bruzin MC FCH GRC ORC SORSINGLE (13)1 Ellie - Chantellie Lace JC2 & 3 (tie) Stella - CH Joy-Us Stella D’Oro SC and Jake - CH NBN Tonkawa Dream Catcher 4 Natty - Sonbar’s Nifty Natalie

LGRA MEET RACESeptember 23, 2011 Terry Colbert: 2011 BCOA LGRA Meet Secretary

High Point ...............Ari - DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SGRC ORC FCh VBOpposite High Point ............................................. Roxie - Kiroja Hart N Soul SGRCVeteran High Point ............................................................. Cody - Cody IV SGRC2 Opposite Veteran High Point ................ Cleo - Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell GCC

1 Ari - DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SGRC ORC FCh VB2 Zuri - GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX SGRC2 ORC LCM VFCh VB3 Roxie - Kiroja Hart N Soul SGRC4 Remi - Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent5 Cody - Cody IV SGRC2

Photos by Wanda Pooley

BCOA 2011 - Lure Coursing and LGRA

BCOA 2012 National SpecialtyEisenhower Hotel and Conference Center

Gettysburg, PAJuly 9-15, 2012*

“We are met on a great battle-field of that war...” Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address,

November 19, 1863

For more information visit: www.2012BCOANational.orgor email [email protected]

Look for regular updates on the weband in Basenji publications.

Show chairman Lee Beth [email protected]

Meet us in Gettysburg!*subject to AKC approval


Memory Walk By Lisa Marshall, Assistant Chair One thing I love to do is look at the national club websites of other breeds. If a club lists an upcoming national specialty, I’ll click through the site to read all the specialty information -- the schedule, the list of judges, where the show is being held, and I also look to see what special events are planned.

Memory Walk While perusing the Vizsla Club of America, Inc. 2010 national specialty website, I came across a fund raising event called The Memory Walk. What a wonderful way to celebrate the memories of special dogs and pets, and people who have passed on. Luminaries - candle-lit bags - were set along a pathway, each one representing a dog, other pet, or person who has passed on. I attended the Vizsla Memory Walk and loved what I saw. I even made a short video and showed it to some of the 2011 BCOA host club members. They were enthusiastic about having our own Memory Walk, so we scheduled it for Thursday night of the

national week. People completed a sign-up form and donated $15 for each luminaria. A simple catalog, with a color cover depicting basenjis running down memory lane, included a short description of each of the 38 memorials. Many volunteers helped make the Memory Walk a lovely and memorable

event. Rande Mathers

designed stencils that she placed inside each luminaria bag.

When the battery-powered candles were lit, the outlines of a basenji head and tail or a firefly glowed through the bag. Susan Cook and Lisa Tyler (our specialty judge) filled the luminaria bases with water for weight in case the evening was breezy, and Pat Wand enlisted other helpers to make an arch of balloons in rainbow colors using PVC tubing. This arch was the start and finish of

BasenjiClubofAmericaNationalSpecialty-Manitowoc,WISept.20thru25th,2011What the Host Group had to say...

“Guess the Kennel Name” basket game The Welsh Corgi 2010 National Specialty had a fun game called Guess the Kennel Name baskets. People put together baskets with items hinting their kennel names. People wrote their guess for each basket, the winner received a prize, and the baskets were then donated to their auction. Our host group liked the idea and it was really no work on our part other than publicizing it. Eight very creative baskets were entered and displayed daily in the show ring area. Forms were set out for people to use to submit their guesses for each basket. These were collected and scored on Saturday at lunch. A three-way tie occurred with seven correct guesses out of eight which prompted a drawing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The winners, Karen Hutchison, Joyce Hughes, and Sandy Beaudoin, each chose a basket. The remaining five baskets went to the live auction. The 1st place winner also got a DVD of the 1988 trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, donated by Jon Curby. Thank you Jon!

Thanks to the basket makers, NewWorld, Karla Schreiber, Sonbar, Sally Wuornos, Arendahl, Lisa Marshall, T’Zn, Sandy Tucker, Ruler and Dasher, Laura Caldwell, Klassic, Sue Kite, Bluegrass Collar and Lead, Nick Russell, Joy-Us, Sue Joyner, for their clever creations!


Photo by Sylvia Jordan

Photos by Sylvia Jordan

the pathway. Lisa Lemberger set up a DVD player to play a wonderful selection of songs in the background for all the visitors. Steve Mathers bought several small flashlights to hand out to people so they could read their catalogs as they wandered through the path of luminaries. Many more people helped - if I try to name everyone I will miss someone, but thank you to all. Those who bought luminaries set up displays of photographs, collars, toys and other mementos beside their luminaria(s). It turned out to be a lovely night to take a stroll down Memory Lane.



ASFA Trial and AKC JC TestsKarla Schreiber, Field Trial Chair

Decent weather and a gaggle of great-running hounds was the order for the day. Thirty-six basenjis were entered in the ASFA event, and ten basenjis earned both legs of their AKC JC titles. Best in Field winner was a repeat from 2010 – Sue and Bob Joyner’s DC Joy-Us Fire on The Mountain SC FCH (Micki), winning from the Field Champion stake! Putting on a field trial is an exercise in coordination, cooperation, and plain old hard work. This is the fourth time I’ve chaired a BCOA National Specialty field trial and each time I’ve hit the jackpot in terms of “cast and crew...” My hat is off to the following folks, and to everybody who helped out on the day! Field Trial Secretary: Nora Mayfield. Field Clerks: Don Goodrich and Lisa Marshall. Huntmasters: Connie Camp, Karla Schreiber. Lure Operators: Connie Camp, Karla Schreiber, Terry Lemberger. Roll Call: Lisa Marshall, Pat Wand, Beth Straub, Susan Cook. Paddock: Susan Smith. The Paddock Master keeps the whole ball of wax in motion - and Susan did it in a walking cast, from a folding chair!

Elements, A Study of the Breed Standardby Clay Bunyard

A Best Trick competition was held

prior to the ELEMENTS Educational Exhibition. The surprise guest judge was Mayor of Manitowoc, Justin Nickels, who incidentally is also one of the youngest mayors in the U.S. (elected at 22, currently 25). Despite being a self-confessed “cat person”, Mayor Nickels got into the spirit of the event and judged the eight teams entered in the competition. In front of an enthusiastic crowd, the teams performed tricks ranging from “stick your paws in the air”, a find the treat “shell game,”and returning tissues to the trash can. In the end, Mayor Nickels chose the team of Susan Cook and her dogs, Arrow and Aubrey, as the Best Trick of the evening with their dueling tricks comedy routine. The ELEMENTS educational exhibition was first introduced at the 2010 BCOA National Specialty in

Trophies: Nicole and Rob Freedman. Don Goodrich. Our resident potter / trophy-makerField set-up: Andy Hayek, Terry Lemberger, Karla Schreiber. Snow Fence Brigade: Lisa Marshall, Susan Cook, Andy Hayek, Jan Cook, Terry Lemberger, Dr. Jo Thompson, Kirsten Sigrist, Connie Camp, Gale Whitehurst, Wanda Pooley, Steve & Rande Mathers, Bob & Sue Joyner, Kari Wuornos-Winger, Sally Wuornos, Laura Caldwell, Terry Fielder. Judges: Kevin Carlson, Scott Hurlburt (ASFA), Scott Hurlburt, Karla Schreiber (AKC JCs) Kevin and Scott generously judged our trial for what I’m 99% sure was something LESS than their actual expenses - THANKS guys!Judges’ Lunch: Lisa Lemberger. Judges’ Gift Bags: Lisa Lemberger. Equipment Hauler Extraordinaire: Terry Lemberger Terry shuttled the coursing equipment up to Manitowoc, procured a storage facility for it, brought it all to the field, and took it home ”Woot!!”

And one more special thank you to all of you who ran your hounds in the trial, tests or practice, and the folks who just came out to watch. It was uplifting to see such a good-sized gallery cheering on the runners! As the old Jackson Browne song says… “You got up on your feet, and made the show!”

Greeley, CO as an informal and fun way to learn more about the basenji breed standard. Analogous to a “parts” class competition, the focus of the event is on the individual “elements” of the breed standard which are broken out into separate classes. Breeder judges from across the country were selected (and kept secret until the time of the event) for the challenging task of focusing in and judging only one aspect of the dogs in front of them. Exhibitors were free to enter a dog in any of the seven classes which resulted in a total of 40 dogs entered in the competition for

135 individual class entries. The competition was divided into two parts, starting with a round-robin judging at seven different judging stations to narrow the pool of dogs for each class down to the six highest scoring finalists (via numerical scoring). While not necessarily spectator friendly, the round robin had a significant time-saving advantage for accommodating the large number of entries and allowed the entire event to be completed in about two hours. The judges then re-examined the finalists and made the 1st-4th placements for their particular Element. Following the placements, the judges gave their perspective on the Element they evaluated and explained their placements to the audience.

Above: ELEMENTS judges. Back row (L-R) Karen Hutchison, Pat Marshall, Carol Webb, Chair: Clay Bunyard. Front row Wanda Pooley, Katie Campbell, Sandy Beaudoin, Gale Whitehurst.

BELOW: Karen Hutchison selecting Best Hindquarters out of the 6 finalists.

Susan Cook with Arrow & Aubrey.



The Auction!By Nicole Freedmanand Janet Ketz, Co-Chairs

T he National Specialty received some wonderful items for its auction. Some of the live auction items included an authentic African bell, a signed

Veronica Tudor Williams Blue Book, and a beautifully framed and matted original print of an African woman with three basenjis donated by Mike Work from his most recent trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The silent auction was located near the ring every day for people to browse and bid. On Saturday after lunch, the silent auction was closed so the winners could check out early and not have to wait for the live auction Saturday night. This year people were able to check out through PayPal using either a computer set up at the live auction, or their own smart phones. Carmella Troisi-Hoerr, the 2011 national specialty website administrator, set up the PayPal site. Janet Ketz worked diligently to ensure that things went smoothly. Katie Campbell, Wendy Anderson, and Dennis Arrand made sure the live auction was fun for all. The auction raised $4,590. Special thanks to everyone who participated - by donating, working, and buying - to make this year’s auction a success.

Wearables Committee Runs Amok!by Lisa Lemberger

O kay, we admit it. We got carried away with the number of shirt options offered for the 2011 Basenji Nationals. Eighteen choices to be

precise and in a range of seven sizes, which meant 126 different possibilities. To be honest, we didn’t do the math when we started. It all began with an amazing logo from Wanda Pooley, and the theme “The Test of Time.” Rande Mathers was immediately inspired to use safari colors, greens, golds and oranges, to really show off the logo. But since those colors don’t look great on everyone, we decided it was important to include some neutrals like tan, blue and black. Then it was about marketing. Terry Lemberger gathered all the color swatches from the manufacturers’ websites and inserted a .jpg file of the logo on each swatch so buyers could see what the shirt would look like. Next, Clay Bunyard and Carmella Troisi-Hoerr loaded all the images onto Facebook® and the National Website and the sales began! In the first round of orders, we sold 205 shirts to 90 different people. There was such interest at the Specialty, we decided to do a second round of orders. Despite having to pay for shipping, we sold an additional 85 shirts to 50 people. Some people from the first round even ordered more shirts! Overall 120 different people ordered 290 shirts, an average of 2.5 shirts per person. And the reason we have all these numbers is because Lisa Lemberger is an Excel geek (she loves Pivot Tables!).

As you can see, it takes a village to do wearables!



And on Seminars... from Lisa Marshall Thursday evening at the Holiday Inn a standing room only crowd gathered to hear a presentation by Dr. Jo Thompson, Oxford University educated primatologist who is an international expert on the Bonobo, considered the rarest of the great apes. In the course of her years of fieldwork in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Jo has lived in the remote areas where native basenjis are still found. Dr. Jo’s presentation included fascinating and beautiful photos of many native basenjis in her research areas. She also showed a video of basenjis on a hunt, providing valuable commentary on the dogs and the hunting traditions of the local people.h

Photo by Wanda Pooley


HOOSIER BASENJI CLUB SPECIALTYAugust 20,2011 - Muncie, IN

SWEEPSTAKES - JUDGE - Dr. Tracy Leonard BEST PUPPY ..........................................................................Meisterhaus No NonsenseBEST OF OP SEX PUPPY ..................................................... Mariah’s Essence Of Cool

6-9 MOS SWEEPS PUPPY DOGS 1/BSS (21) Meisterhaus No Nonsense.. A. Tad Brooks & Sherri Heichelbech. 2 (25) Kaleonahe’s Timar Imagine. Jean Martin & Kyle Cabral & Stephen Strobel. 6-9 MOS SWEEPS PUPPY BITCHES 1/BOSS (14) Mariah’s Essence Of Cool Christopher & Maria Clecak. 2 (12) Briden’s Second Chance For Possum Creek.. C. Kirk & D. Vertrees. 3 (16) Meisterhaus Signet Out Of Your League. A. Tad Brooks. Agent Tim Huff

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES

BEST VETERAN ................................................... CH Baruh’s Timothy Of SchaumburgBEST OF OP SEX VETERAN ...................................... CH Briden’s Pinstriped Possum

7 YRS & UNDER 10 YRS DOGS 1/BVS (29) CH Baruh’s Timothy Of Schaumburg.. Pamela A. Sweeney. 7 YRS & UNDER 10 YRS BITCHES 1/BOVS (32) CH Briden’s Pinstriped Possum. C. Kirk & Denise A. Vertrees. 2 (30) Reveille Line-Up For Tomjo. Ric Wright & James E. Berry.

REGULAR CONFORMATION - Judge - Mr. William F. Potter II

WINNERS DOG/BOW ..............................................................Meisterhaus No NonsenseRESERVE WINNERS DOG ................................................... Kaleonahe’s Timar ImagineWINNERS BITCH/BEST PUPPY ............................................. Mariah’s Essence Of CoolRESERVE WINNERS BITCH ..................................................Bushwacker Cherry Bomb

BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS 1/W/BW 21 Meisterhaus No Nonsense.. A. Tad Brooks & Sherri Heichelbech. 2/RW 25 Kaleonahe’s Timar Imagine. Jean Martin & Kyle Cabral & Stephen Strobel. 3 15 Bushwacker Cor Leonis. Chris Frost. 4 11 Mariah’s Striped To Thrill.. Christopher & Maria Clecak. 6-9 MOS. PUPPY BITCHES 1/W/BPUP 14 Mariah’s Essence Of Cool.. Christopher & Maria Clecak. 2 16 Meisterhaus Signet Out Of Your League. A. Tad Brooks. Agent Tim Huff 3 12 Briden’s Second Chance For Possum Creek.. C. Kirk & D. Vertrees. BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES 1/RW 24 Bushwacker Cherry Bomb.. Chris Frost. 2 20 Moore Of A Riot Than You’ll Ever Know. Michelle Smith & Nancy L. Moore. 3 26 Sirobe Clever Endeavor For Baruh.. Bradley Phifer. 4 18 Mariahs Princess Kahirah. HP36534503. Patricia M. Hudson & Maria Clecak. OPEN RED & WHITE BITCHES 1 28 Hacker’s Too Hot Too Handle At Mariah. Maria Clecak & Ann Harrison. Agent Nina Fetter VETERAN 7 YRS & OLDER BITCHES 1 32 CH Briden’s Pinstriped Possum. C. Kirk & Denise A. Vertrees.

BEST OF BREED OR VARIETY B/G2 40 CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl. Bitch. Edna Johnson & Sandra Millbrooks & T. Brooks & B. Cassell. Agent Erin Roberts BOS GCH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor.. Dog. Tim V. Huff. SEL DOG GCH Eldorado N Akuaba Untamed Heart At Kaleonahe. Dog. Kyle Cabral & Steve Strobel. SEL BITCH CH Moores Back For Moore Fun.. Bitch. Nancy L. Moore & Michelle L. Smith & Christy D. Featherston.

BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPS

BEST OP SEX IN SWEEPS - WINNERS BITCHBEST IN SWEEPS - WINNERS DOG - BOW

BEST OP SEX TO BEST OF BREED

BEST OF BREED

BEST OP SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS

Photos by Terry Cox Fiedler


EVERGREEN BASENJI CLUBAugust 5, 2011

FUTURITYBEST IN FUTURITY ............................................ Jumoke Baru Mr. MoonlightRES BEST IN FUTURITY ................Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise

MATURITYBEST IN MATURITY .................................Platinum Taji X-Treme CompetitorRESERVE BEST IN MATURITY ....................................Proudlaan Sunny Jim

REGULAR CONFORMATION - Judge: Mrs. Edna K. MartinBest of Breed or Variety ........................GCH CH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC, K CampbellBest of Opposite Sex ...............................CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin , J Jones/K Jones/C KokSelect Dog ........... CH Baraka Jumoke Salish Samish, P Root/W Bowlus/B & LGregory/LSabanSelect Bitch ...............................................GCH CH Taji’s Breakfast At Tiffanys SC, K CampbellBest of Winners ..........................................................................FC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha SCWinners Dog ..........................................................Salish Sea’s Supernatural Superserious ManReserve Winner Dog .................................................................................. Proudlaan Sunny JimWinners Bitch ............................................................................FC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha SCReserve Winner Bitch .................................................................................... Khanis Icarly BarunBest Junior Handler .........................................................................................Amelia McLaughlin

CLASS WINNERS:PUPPY DOG, 6-9 MOS1 Jumoke Baru Mr. Moonlight, M Carter/G Woodard/B Gregory/L GregoryBRED BY EXHIBITOR, DOG1/WD Salish Sea’s Supernatural Superserious Man, L SabanOPEN DOGS, BLACK/WHITE1 Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild JC, S SmithOPEN DOGS, BLACK/TAN/WHITE1 Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise, T Hickey/K CampbellPUPPY BITCHES, 6 - 9 MOS.1 Prize N DragnQuest Sangria, T CuzzettoBITCHES, BRED BY EXHIBITOR1/WB/BOW FC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha SC, L Hart/B HartOPEN BITCHES, BLK WHT1 FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl SC, S Pintar/T LeimbackOPEN BITCHES, BLK WHT TN1 Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond SC, J Bayley/D NelsonOPEN BITCHES, RD WHT 1/RW Khanis Icarly Baru, G Woodard/K BrittonVETERAN DOGS, 7 TO 10 YRS1 CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC, K Franks/J FunchessVETERAN DOGS, 10 & OVER1 CH Emerant’s The Instigator JC, R Ferguson/L HartVETERAN BITCHES 7 TO 10 YRS1 DC Platinum And Nelson At Taji SC, L Nelson/M Quinnett/D NelsonSTUD DOG CLASS 1 GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi, Lisa Saban,Bryan

Gregory,Laurie GregoryBROOD BITCH CLASS 1 CH Emerant N Fopaws Sheza Seeker Lisa R Hart,Bryce HartBRACE 1 GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi, SC: Lisa Saban,Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory1 CH Salish Sea’s Baraka Jumoke Ms Diamond, Lisa Saban,Paul Root,William Bowlus,Laurie Gregory,Bryan Gregory

August 6, 2011 - JUDGE: Mrs. Jeraldeen Crandall

Best Of Breed DC Atarasi’s D’lucks Edition SC. Owners: Natalie Scherwin,Nancy Sherman (Dog)Best Of Opposite CH Salish Sea’s Baraka Jumoke Ms Diamond, JC. Owners: Lisa Saban,Paul Root,William Bowlus,Laurie Gregory,Bryan Gregory (Bitch)Sel Dog .......... Tazamisha Prize N Ace’s Spotted Arrow.. Owners: Theresa Cuzzetto (Dog)Sel Bitch ..................CH Jumoke’s Trifecta. Owners: Bryan Gregory,Laurie Gregory (Bitch)JAM ............................. CH Jumoke Southhouse Congo, Owners Bryan & Laurie GregoryWinners Dog/BOW ...........................................................Emerant’s Heez ReminiscenT SCReserve Winners Dog ....................................Salish Sea’s Supernatural Superserious ManWinners Bitch ................................................................................Taji’s Chock Full O’MoxieReserve Winners Bitch ..............................................................FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl SC

CLASS WINNERS:PUPPY DOGS 6 MOS. & UNDER 9 MOS 1 JUMOKE BARU MR. MOONLIGHT. Owners: Melina Carter,George Woodard,Bryan

Gregory,Laurie GregoryBRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG 1/RD SALISH SEA’S SUPERNATURAL SUPERSERIOUS MAN. HP39621 Owners: Lisa

SabanAMERICAN BRED DOGS1 FC BARAKA PRINCE OF ABU TIG SC. Owners: Bob GooderlOPEN DOGS, BLACK/TAN/WHITE1/WD/BW EMERANT’S HEEZ REMINISCENT SC. Owners: Sarah Smith-FalknerOPEN DOGS, RED/WHITE1 FC ZURIS LAGAT SC. Owners: Kenneth Leighton,D. Troyna Agent: Kim JensenPUPPY BITCHES 6 MOS. & UNDER 9 MOS.1 ARUBMEC’S THIS IS IT AT ITAPUCA. Owners: Savio P SteeleBRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES 1/WB TAJI’S CHOCK FULL O’MOXIE. Owners: Katie Campbell,Samantha Roshak,Todd

Roshak OPEN BITCHES, BLACK/WHITE 1/RB FC FOPAW’S BLACK PEARL SC. Owners: Suzanne PintarOPEN BITCHES, BLACK/TAN/WHITE1 FC TAJI’S BANH MI ON THE RUNWAY TO BLUE NOTE. Owners: Holly

Hamilton,Katie Campbell,Jung Kim,Mark FarnsworthOPEN BITCHES, RED/WHITE1 KHANI’S ICARLY BARU.. Owners: George Woodard,Kathryn Britton,Daniel Britton

WINNERS DOG/BOW WINNERS BITCH

BEST OF BREED



SWEEPSTAKES - JUDGE: Ms. Erin RobertsBEST PUPPY ...............................................................................Kazor’s Mak’n My WayBEST OP SEX PUPPY ........................................................ Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected

CLASS WINNERS:PUPPY 6-9 DOGS1 Sonbar’s Zfor Zorro. Owner: Sally WuornosPUPPY 9-12 DOGS1/BOSS Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.PUPPY 12-18 DOGS1 Raven Rock N Country Karnak. Owner: Brittney Smith and Karen Terry and Karen

Hutchison.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS 6 - 18 MOS1 Karnak’s Raven Rock n Rollin.. Owner: Christopher Batistelli & Karen Hutchinson.PUPPY 6-9 BITCHES1 AB Taking Texas By Storm. Owner: Wanda Pooley.PUPPY 9-12 BITCHES1 Sonbar’s Xclusive Xtrovert. Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.PUPPY 12-18 BITCHES1 Raven Rock N Karnak’s All That Jazz. Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison.

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIPBEST JUNIOR GCh DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC Owner: Jennifer Miller, Shelby Miller

BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES - 6 - 18 MO1/BISS Kazor’s Mak’n My Way. Owner: Carol A. Webb.

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES

BEST VETERAN .......................................................CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At JamboBEST OP SEX VETERAN ..................................................... CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC

CLASS WINNERS::VETERANS 7-10 YRS DOGS1/BISS CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo. Owner: Rocky Ruland & Denise Searcy.

Agent: Carrie JonesVETERANS 10+ YRS DOGS1 CH Berimo African War Paint Owner: Judith Glass & Pat Marshall.VETERANS 7-10 YRS BITCHES1/BOSS CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC. Owner: Susan Smith, Lilia Augustine & Katie

Campbell .VETERANS 10+ YRS BITCHES1 CH Jerlin-Ankhu Patton Leather, JC.Owner: Caryn J. & Michael P Jones.

Basenji Club Of Southeastern WisconsinTuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 - Manitowoc, WI

CONFORMATION - JUDGE: Mr. Michael DoughertyBEST OF BREED .....GCh DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC..Bitch Owner: Jennifer Miller, Shelby Miller.BEST OF OP SEX ....... GCh Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin. Dog Owner: Julie & Kathy Jones and Chua Ming Kok.AOM/SELECT DOG .........GCH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave, RE, NA, OAJ. Dog Owner: Sally & Kari Wuornos.AOM/SELECT BITCH .................... CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo Lines. Bitch. Owner: Julie L. & Kathleen A. JonesAOM/BEST VETERAN ..............................................................................................CH Berimo African War Paint WINNERS DOG ...................................................................................................................Joy-Us Move It On OverRESERVE WINNERS DOG .....................................................................................Raven Rock N Country KarnakWINNERS BITCH/BOW ................................................................................................. Sonbar’s Xclusive XtrovertRESERVE WINNERS BITCH ................................................................................................Kazor’s Mak’n My Way

PUPPY (6-9 MOS) DOGS1 Dafina’s Rogue Wave Owner: Tami Neargarth.PUPPY (9-12 MOS) DOGS1 Flutesong’s Imagine. Owner: Nancy Craigie and Penny Lee.12-18 MOS DOGS1/R Raven Rock N Country Karnak. Owner: Brittney Smith and Karen Terry and Karen Hutchison.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS1/W Joy-Us Move It On Over. Owner: Susan Joyner.AMERICAN BRED DOGS

BEST OP VETERAN IN SWEEPS

BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS

BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPS


1 Reveille Tolls Nightwatch Musketeer. Owner: Suzanne La Croix & Damara Bolte’.OPEN BLACK & WHITE DOGS1 Berimo Special Delivery.Owner: Gail Kennedy & Pat Marshall .OPEN BLACK & TAN & WHITE DOGS1 Tammen’s Born In The USA For Illusion. Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.OPEN BRINDLE & WHITE DOGS1 Wakan Patriot Dream.Owner: Elizabeth M. Lundell.PUPPY (6-9 MOS) BITCHES1 Arubmec’s This Is It At Itapuca. Owner: Savio P. Steele.PUPPY (9-12 MOS) BITCHES1/W/BW Sonbar’s Xclusive Xtrovert. Owner: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger.12-18 MOS BITCHES1 Raven Rock N Karnak’s All That Jazz.. Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison.AMATEUR OWNER HANDLER BITCHES1 Dakotah’s Chantellie Lace JC. Owner: Terry and Lisa Lemberger.BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES1/R Kazor’s Mak’n My Way Owner: Carol A. Webb.OPEN BLACK & TAN & WHITE BITCHES1 Illusion Tri Alil Tenderness Of Dune.Owner: Bob & Terry Reed.VETERAN (7-10 YEARS) DOGS1 CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo. Owner: Rocky Ruland & Denise Searcy.Agent: Carrie JonesVETERAN (10+ YEARS) DOGS1/AOM CH Berimo African War Paint. Owner: Judith Glass & Pat Marshall.VETERAN (7-10 YEARS) BITCHES1 CH Taji’s Klassic Beauty JC. Owner: Susan Smith, Lilia Augustine & Katie CampbellVETERAN (10+ YEARS) BITCHES1 CH Jerlin’s Airborne.Owner: Robert & Nicole Freedman and Linda K. Ehlers.BROOD BITCH BITCHES1 GCH Karnak’s Pure and Simple Allure. Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison.

WINNERS DOG

AOM/BEST VETERAN

SEL BITCH/AOM

BEST OP SEX TO BOB

BEST OF BREED

WINNERS BITCH/BOW

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BASENJI CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIADESIGNATED SPECIALTY - Oct. 21, 2011

JUDGE: Mrs. Anne Katona

BEST OF BREED ........................................GCH DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC. Bitch. Owner: Jennifer Miller & Shelby Millerr BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX .......................... GCH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life. Dog. Owner: Joyce & Fred Hughes & P E CemburaSELECT DOG ........................................................GCH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin. Dog. Owner: Julie & Kathy Jones & Chua Ming KokSELECT BITCH ....................................... CH Platinum Nelson Jewel Of D’nile MC. Bitch. Owner: Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett AWARD OF MERIT .....................................................CH Jokuba-Kazor’s The Way I Am.. Dog. Owner: Teresa Gavaletz & Kelly ShaneWINNERS DOG/BEST OF WINNERS .................................................................................................................... Jumoke’s Twist And ShoutRESERVE WINNERS DOG ................................................ Tailwind’s Azizi Johari From Samburu. Owner: Kerry Krisherr & Julie LeichtWINNERS BITCH .................................................................................................................FC Taji’s Banh Mi On The Runway To Blue NoteRESERVE WINNERS BITCH .................................................................................................................... AB Tanza Life In The Fast Lane JC

CLASS WINNERSPuppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Dogs. ................................................................... Jumoke Baru Mr. Moonlight. Owner: Melina Carter & George Woodard & Bryan Gregory & Laurie GregoryBred by Exhibitor Dogs. ........................................................................................................................................... Jumoke’s Twist And Shout. Owner: Bryan Gregory & Laurie GregoryOpen, Black, Tan, and White Dogs. ..................................................................................................... Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise. Owner: Taylor Hickey & Katie CampbellOpen, Red and White Dogs. ................................................................................................................................................................. Illusion’s Love Bug Of Dune. Owner: Douglas JoyPuppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Bitches. .............................................Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz. Owner: Denise Searcy & Kathy GraysonBred by Exhibitor Bitches. ...........................................................................................Kazor’s Mak’n My Way. Owner: Carol A WebbOpen, Black, Tan, and White Bitches. ................................. FC Taji’s Banh Mi On The Runway To Blue Note. Owner: Holly Hamilton & Katie Campbell & JG Kim & M Far Open, Brindle and White Bitches. ................. Karosel Dragnquest Itzyu Dark Shadows JC. Owner: Stormy Maddux & Donna LubbeOpen, Red and White Bitches. ............................ AB Tanza Life In The Fast Lane JC. Owner: Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd & W Pooley

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES - JUDGE: Mrs. Diana D. Smiley

BEST PUPPY .................................................................................................................... Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & ParadiseBEST OP SEX PUPPY ................................................................................................................................... Kazor’s Try’n Top Me

CLASS WINNERSBred by Exhibitor, 6 Mo & Under 18 Mo Dogs ........................Jumoke’s Twist And Shout Owner: Bryan Gregory & Laurie GregoryPuppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Dogs. ........................... Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise. Owner: Taylor Hickey & Katie CampbellBred by Exhibitor, 6 Mo & Under 18 Mo Bitches. ..........Jumoke’s Abbey Road Of Masiya. Owner: Paulette Rinck & Bryan GregoryPuppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Bitches. .................................................................................Kazor’s Try’n Top Me. Owner: Carol A Webb

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES

BEST VETERAN ...................................................................................................................................Jumoke Khani Baru RumbaBEST OP SEX VETERAN ............................................................................................................................... DC Zuri’s Matuko SC

CLASS WINNERS7 Yrs & Under 9 Yrs Dogs. .................... CH Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba. Owner: G Woodard & B Gregory & K Britton & L Gregory13 Yrs & Over Dogs. ......................................................................................DC Tanza’s Tego. Owner: Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi11 Yrs & Under 13 Yrs Bitches. ....... DC Zuri’s Shada Le Chienne Nikita MC. Owner: Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M Leighton13 Yrs & Over Bitches. ................................. DC Zuri’s Matuko SC Owner: Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M Leighton., Danville

REGULAR CONFORMATION - JUDGE: Mr. Edward W. Hall

BEST OF BREED ........................GCH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life. Dog, Owner: Joyce & Fred Hughes & P E CemburaBEST OF OP SEX ...................CH Platinum Nelson Jewel Of D’nile MC.. Bitch. Owner: Deborah Nelson & Mary K QuinnettSEL DOG/AOM ..................................... GCH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin. Dog. Owner: Julie & Kathy Jones & Chua Ming KokSEL BITCH /AWARD OF MERIT .................................GCH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC . Bitch. Owner: Katie CampbellWINNERS DOG/BEST OF WINNERS ........................... Zindika Zips It Up With Sulou. Owner: Cecily Rappe & Susan HowardRESERVE WINNERS DOG ............................................................................................................................................ Zuri’s LagatWINNERS BITCH .......................................................................................................................................... Kazor’s Mak’n My WayRESERVE WINNERS BITCH ........................................................................................................ Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond

CLASS WINNERSPuppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Dogs. . Jumoke Baru Mr. Moonlight. Owner: Melina Carter & George Woodard & Bryan & Laurie Gregory Bred by Exhibitor Dogs. ........................................................ Zindika Zips It Up With Sulou. Owner: Cecily Rappe & Susan Howard.Open, Black and White Dogs. .................................................................. Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild JC Owner: Sarah Smith Open, Black, Tan, and White Dogs ....FC Emerant Fopaw Triwizard At Tanza SC RN. Owner: Ann Patterson-Hine & Pat FragassiOpen, Red and White Dogs. ....................................................................................Zuri’s Lagat. Owner: K & M Leighton & D Troyna Puppy, 9 & Under 12 Mo Bitches. .......................................................... Obazande Bushbabies Special Order Owner: Jeelle RussiBred by Exhibitor Bitches. .......................................................................................... Kazor’s Mak’n My Way. Owner: Carol A Webb Open, Black and White Bitches. ..................................................................Bushbabies Wait Until Dark. Owner: Teresa B Gavaletz Open, Black, Tan, and White Bitches. .............................. Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond. Owner: Joan V Bayley & Debbie Nelson Open, Brindle and White Bitches. ................Karosel Dragnquest Itzyu Dark Shadows JC. Owner: Stormy Maddux & Donna LubbeOpen, Red and White Bitches. .............................. Khani’s Icarly Baru. Owner: George Woodard & Kathryn Britton & Daniel BrittonVeteran, 7 Yrs & Under 10 Yrs Dogs ..... CH Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba. Owner: G Woodard & B Gregory & K Britton & L GregoryVeteran, 7 Yrs & Under 10 Yrs Bitches. ....... DC Platinum And Nelson At Taji SC Owner: Larry & Deborah Nelson & M K QuinnettVeteran, 10 Yrs & Under 13 Yrs Bitches. .................................. CH Zuri’s Mugabe JC Owner: Ken & Marilyn Leighton & D Troyna Veteran, 13 Yrs & Over Dogs. ........................................................ Amun All-Starr From Cynosure RE BN. Owner: J K & J K LangeVeteran, 13 Yrs & Over Bitches. ...................................DC Zuri’s Matuko SC Owner: Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M Leighton

BEST OF BREED

WINNERS DOG/BOW

WINNERS BITCH

BEST OP SEX

Pictures take Oct. 22, 2011. © BunnyRunners Photos by Lori Baxter


Basenji Club of New South Wales8th October 2011Judge: Mrs. Renee Sporre-Willis (Sweden)

BISS/Bitch Challenge (25) ......... Ch Remwin Kissmy CheekRUBISS/Res Bitch .....................Remwin Showsome CheekBOIS/Dog Challenge (25) ........ Ch Kanibaru Vanilla FrucheRes Dog ...................................... Wazazi Living on the EdgeSire of the Day .........................Gd Ch Baagna Alpha CheekDam of the Day ....................Ch Wazazi Awesome Glamour

CLASS WINNERS:BABY DOG (13)1/Opposite Baby Zandeena A Twist of Fate Mrs C PetersenBABY BITCH (17)1/Baby in Show Zandeena a Girl on the Run Ms M FoxJUNIOR DOG (6)1/Opposite Junior Ch Kanibaru Khufu Lords Realm Mrs C PetersenINTERMEDIATE DOG (3)1 /Intermediate in Show Wazazi Living on the Edge Mrs C PetersenLIMIT DOG (6)1/Opposite Limit Wazazi Double Dare D & S TomanSTATE BRED DOG (5)1/State Bred in Show Ch Remwin Littlebitof Cheek Mrs L HughesAUSTRALIAN BRED DOG (5)1/Aust Bred in Show Ch Jebelmarra Fire N Dandy Mr K PearsonOPEN DOG (10)1/Open in Show Ch Kanibaru Vanilla Fruche Ms D HopkinsVETERAN DOG 7-9 YRS (2)1/Best Veteran in Show Ch Telde Classic Love Afair Miss M DarrVETERAN DOG 10 YRS & OVER (1)1/Opposite Veteran Gd Ch Jebelmarra Harum Scarum Mrs K Eldred

JUNIOR BITCH (6)1/Junior in Show Ch Remwin Kissmy Cheek Mrs L HughesINTERMEDIATE BITCH (4)1/Intermediate in Show Ch Zanzipow Red Lady Bird Mrs J PowerLIMIT BITCH (5)1/Limit in Show Lomar Zabrina Mrs L MarsdenSTATE BRED BITCH (4)1/Opposite State Ch Jebelmarra Dixie Chick Mrs K EldredAUSTRALIAN BRED BITCH (9)1/Opposite Aust Bred Ch Kanibaru Del Evita Ms D HopkinsOPEN BITCH (8)1/Opposite Open Ch Kanibaru Del Diamante Ms K DelacourtVETERAN BITCH 7-9 YRS (3)1/Opposite Veteran Gd Ch Remwin Senajay Mrs L HughesVETERAN BITCH OVER 10 YRS (3)1/Veteran in Show Ch Jebelmarra Flash Trash Mrs K Eldred

Best In Specialty/Bitch CC

RUNNER-UP BISS

BEST OP SEX/DOG CC

©Photos by Millissa Fox


German Basenji Club SpecialtyAugust 27, 2011Judge: Sally Wallis, UK

Best of Breed/Best Male ...................................................................................................................................Matabichi Fahari ZolaBest of Opposite/Best Female .........................................................................................................................Ch Hannah EkibondoBest Puppy ............................................................................................................................................... Nganga’s Clark Kent (dog)Best Veteran ................................................................................................................................................. Ch Isimo ti-n Abou Teka

CLASS WINNERS -

RÜDEN - VETERANENKLASSE Ch Isimo ti-n Abou Teka V-VDH-Ch.A., Bester VeteranRÜDEN - EHRENKLASSE/MALES - HONOUR CLAS Ch Zahleka King of KongoRÜDEN - JÜNGSTENKLASSE/MALES - PUPPY CLASS Nganga’s Clark Kent vielversprechend/promising,Bester WelpeRÜDEN - ZWISCHENKLASSE/ MALES - INTERMEDIATE CLASS Matabichi Fahari Zola vorzüglich/excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Klub-CAC, Klubsieger, BOBRÜDEN - CHAMPIONKLASSE/MALES - CHAMPION CLASS Ch Mutabaruga’s Jimmy Cliff vorzüglich/excellent , VDH-Ch.A., Klub-CACRÜDEN - OFFENE KLASSE/MALES - OPEN CLASS Ch Chafuku Amani Toka Kilima vorzüglich /excellent VDH-Ch.A., Klub-CACHÜNDINNEN - VETERANENKLASSE/BITCHES - VETERAN CLASS Ch Primetime out of Africa V.-VDH-Ch.AHÜNDINNEN - EHRENKLASSE/BITCHES - HONOUR CLASS Ch Old Legend’s Chinese-PeonyHÜNDINNEN - JÜNSTENKLASSE/ BITCHES - PUPPY CLASS Zahleka Kissing Katla vielversprechend/promisingHÜNDINNEN - JUGENDKLASSE/BITCHES - YOUTH CLASS Mutabaruga’s Labour of Love vorzüglich , J-VDH-Ch.A, J-Klub-CAC, bester JugendhundHÜNDINNEN - ZWISCHENKLASSE/BITCHES - INTERMEDIATE CLASS Msumari’s Aza Aminouh vorzüglich/excellent, VDH-Ch.A, Klub-CACHÜNDINNEN - CHAMPIONKLASSE/BITCHES - CHAMPION CLASS Ch Old Legend’s Desideria-Zuri vorzüglich/excellent, VDH-Ch.A, Klub-CACHÜNDINNEN - OFFENE KLASSE/BITCHES - OPEN CLASS Ch Hannah Ekibondo vorzüglich/excellent, VDH-Ch.A, Klub-CAC, Klubsiegerin, BOS

BEST FEMALE BEST VETERANS

Noel Baaser & Rainer Findel

BEST PUPPIES

BEST OF BREED/BEST MALE

Photography bySabine Nagel

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German Basenji Club SpecialtyTRECHTINGSHAUSEN

Show - 28th August, 2011Sally Wallis, Zande Basenjis

W hen Noel Baaser invited me to judge the biennial show organised and run by herself and Rainer under the auspices of the 1st German Basenji Club, I was

delighted to accept, and I hoped, for their sakes, that their confidence in my judging would be repaid by a nice big entry ! Noel’s email saying “66 dogs from NINE different countries – a record !” was hard to believe. I should like to say a very big “THANK YOU” to all those lovely people who travelled such distances and brought such a wonderful collection of super basenjis. The venue has to be among the very best I’ve ever judged or shown at. High up in the mountains above Trechtingshausen, the forest opens to reveal a large open space, mown grass and 6 gazebos grouped together for protection of the table, the raffle, the paperwork and the officials. Many exhibitors had their own tents along the bank overlooking the action. Eukanuba tape was pegged to the ground around the ring, not flapping in the breeze. A touch I feel could be emulated . . . The ring was big enough to really show off true basenji gait. Plenty of space to stride out. The rain was a bit of a nuisance but the open-sided tents also provided sanctuary for dogs and handlers when needed – We could see blue sky over the mountains and it was just a question of patience! The condition of the dogs exhibited was superlative, teeth were clean, nails (mostly) well clipped and they were well-presented. Quality was also there, in great abundance. I’m old-fashioned (or just old) and I like a wedge head with correct proportions and side wrinkle, small ears, a good crest – neck flow into the shoulders, a short back with a well set tail and a shelf. A balanced dog, in fact, that looks like a basenji! All too often these days, muzzles (fore-faces) are too long and side wrinkle & cushion totally lacking. Some ‘basenjis’ have little or no angulation – the hock descends in a straight line and there is no shelf. Before you shout. “There is no mention of ‘shelf’ in the Standard,” I know. But an adequately angulated basenji has a decent bum! I use the word ‘adequately’ because that is what I am looking for. NOT an over-angulated rear or front assembly. Adequate is more than adequate! If you take away the head and rear end of one of our wonderful little dogs what do you have? Not a basenji but a plain little brown dog. Basenjis are supposed to be high on the leg, but they are also expected to present a square outline. Thus I am not too worried about size (height) as long as the dog meets all my other demands. Elegance should not be sacrificed, and that was certainly not the case here. Movement was pretty good in the majority of cases. If space permits, any basenji will move truer on a loose lead. Strung up, the weight distribution can be distorted and the neck-shoulder flow spoiled. The grass was, by turns, wet and steamy, and although it was flat and level, the surface does make a difference to gait. I surprised myself – brindle is not my favourite colour for our breed, but if you read what I am looking for, you’ll admit that these attributes are far more prevalent in the brindles than in the reds. At risk of being facetious, I have to ask, could this be that they are closer

to African dogs, and there have been fewer generations for humans to ‘improve’ on what came out of Africa? The concept that every exhibitor has paid the same entry fee and is, therefore, entitled to the judge’s opinion, in writing, to take home at the end of the day, is wonderful. Every single dog there, not just the first two in each class. A good ring secretary makes it easy. In UK, you will often find in a critique the words ‘unlucky to meet 1’ or some other comparison between dogs. Judging each dog to the Standard and writing a critique there and then is both very difficult and also much easier. Its easier because you have the dog standing in front of you; you have just seen it move and have gone over it on the table. So you don’t have to scribble frantic notes you later can’t read and then compose a critique for the Dog Press – often weeks after the event. It’s more difficult because you can’t explain WHY you particularly prefer one dog over another – and its almost impossible to avoid using a similar vocabulary for every dog! I want to mention a couple of dogs in particular– Prime Time out of Africa. 12 years old, in superb condition and one of the truest movers on the day. She lost out on age to a younger Veteran male, Isimo ti-n Abu Teka, but only by a whisker. She is a great credit to her owner, and it was a pleasure for me to go over her. When Hannah Ekibondo came towards me on the out and back, having performed a superb, true, go-around, I almost gasped out loud. SUPER MOVER! I absolutely loved her. No paddling (crossing of the forefeet) – that girl came on as straight as straight, with a lovely forearm movement, shoulder muscles rippling under the skin. I knew Best of Breed would be a hard choice, but Hannah was cold by the final Challenge and the young man Matabichi Fahari Zola held his topline (and his nerve) and took the final honours. After the BOB challenge came the Sweepstakes - no entry fee, anyone can join in and very many did - for best wrinkle, best feet, best mover, best yodeler (the handlers yodeled encouragement to their charges). A lovely relaxing way to end the serious competition and I did take the opportunity to spread the honours around a bit! There were even spot prizes for least distance traveled by an exhibitor (5 kilometers.) and the first to enter the show. In the evening a Gasthaus in the town was taken over and filled exclusively by a large crowd of exhibitors and folks from the German Basenji Club - supper and conversation went on for hours. Exhibitors took the rain and my judging in good humour, and I am very grateful to everyone for making me so very welcome.

Thank you, Sally Wallis

©Photo by Sabine Nagel


Basenji Club of Great Britain Championship Show 18/09/2011 Judge: Robin SadlerBasenjis entered - 45. Absentees - 8. Additionally NFC - 7.

Dog CC / Best of Breed ...............................................................................Zordia’s AjaniDog Reserve CC - ..................... Eng Ch Tokaji American Gigolo at Embeau JW ShCM Bitch CC - ...............................................................................Kissangani Only Dreaming Bitch Reserve CC - ................................................................ Tokaji California DreamingBest Puppy - ......................................................................................Tokaji Texas RangerBest Veteran - .............................................................................Antefaa Bereke KohinurBest OS Veteran - .................................................. Bel/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel

MINOR PUPPY DOG (2/2) 1 Gaskell’s Memetuka Juakali 2 Hooper’s Bubas Pharaoh’s Fortune PUPPY DOG (3/3) 1/BP Cullen’ & Agnew’s Tokaji Texas Ranger 2 Hooper’s Bubas Pharaoh’s Fortune 3 Hardy’ & Hallam’s Tokaji Kentucky Blue POST GRADUATE DOG (2/4) 1 Makepeace’s Sandigara Black Onyx 2 Baseley’s Marzuku Mzuri LIMIT DOG (3/5) 1 Hanna’s Zordia’s Ajani CC/BOB/BIS) 2 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatillyson 3 Richens’ Sikilaa African Jackal OPEN DOG (3/4) 1/RCC/RBOB Grayson’s Ch Tokaji American Gigolo At Embeau 2 Cooley’s Ch Jethard Timed To Perfection 3 Hardy’, Hallam’ & Webb’s Ch/Am Ch Kazor’s Make Way For Riley BRED BY - DOG (1/1) 1 Gaskell’s Memetuka Jabali). NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG (3/4) 1 Ellis’ Tokaji American Gangster At Tenfield 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel 3 Middleton’s Zande Habibi . VETERAN DOG (2/3) 1 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel 2 Lane’s Antefaa African Emigrant . VETERAN BITCH (3/4) 1/BV Lane’s Antefaa Bereke Kohinur 2 Bateman’s Ch Jethard A Different Light With Ijnesab) 3 Richens’ Sikilaa African I’m Catkin PUPPY BITCH (2/2) 1/RCC Hardy’ & Hallam’s Tokaji California Dreaming2 Matthews’ Gooses Glint Of Gold. JUNIOR BITCH (1/1) 1 Matthews’ Gooses Glint Of Gold. Post Graduate Bitch (2/3) 1 Cooley’s Zande Ihsani 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara . LIMIT BITCH (6/6) 1/CC Adams’ Kissangani Only Dreaming 2 Legget’s Elsco Amastunner At Swanwite 3 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatiger 4 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard 5 Eydmann’s Woodella Northern Dashiki . OPEN BITCH (6/6) 1 Singleton’s Ch Jethard Pardon Me Boys 2 Allen’s Ch Zordia’s Wazzala 3 Drummond’s Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser 4 Steele’s Ch Akmar Queen Ankhesenamun 5 Makepeace’s Jethard String of Pearls NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH (3/3) 1 Legget’s Elsco Amastunner At Swanwite ) 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara 3 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard.

Basenji Owners & Breeders AssociationChampionship Show02/10/2011 Judge: Sharon Thompson (Kiamera)Basenjis entered - 42. Absentees - 9. Additionally NFC - 9.

Dog CC / Best of Breed .................................................................. Tokaji Kentucky BlueDog Reserve CC - ..................... Eng Ch Tokaji American Gigolo at Embeau JW ShCM Bitch CC - ............................................................. Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard Bitch Reserve CC - ................................................................... Eng Ch Zordia’s WazzalaBest Puppy - ............................................................................. Tokaji Kentucky Blue (tri)Best Veteran - .........................................Bel/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel (brindle)Best OS Veteran - A ....................................................................... ntefaa Bereke Kohinur

DOG CLASSES Minor Puppy Dog (1/1) 1 Gaskell’s Memetuka Juakali PUPPY DOG (1/2) 1/ CC/BOB/BIS/BP Hardy’ & Hallam’s Tokaji Kentucky Blue POST GRADUATE DOG (4/4) 1 Baseley’s Marzuku Mzuri 2 Wright’s Domewood Last Call 3 Dowey’s Bubas Wing Commander 4 Rowland’s Woodella Moon Gazer. LIMIT DOG (4/6) 1 Hanna’s Zordia’s Ajani 2 Wright’s Domewood Last Call 3 Castell’s Atrigema Memnyth Speed) 4 Dowey’s Bubas Wing Commander. OPEN DOG (4/5) 1RCC Grayson’s Ch Tokaji American Gigolo At Embeau 2 Baldwin’s Robelroy Real Smart 3 Cooley’s Ch Jethard Timed To Perfection) 4 Wright’s Domewood Last Call. VETERAN DOG (3/3) 1 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel 2 Middleton’s Jethard Mezzotint 3 Lane’s Antefaa African Emigrant. BRED BY - DOG (2/2) 1 Gaskell’s Memetuka Jabali 2 Miller’s Ch Benkura Take A Chance On Me ShCM NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG (5/7) 1 Ellis’ Tokaji American Gangster At Tenfield 2 Middleton’s Zande Habibi 3 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned 4 Wright’s Domewood Last Call 5 Dowey’s Bubas Wing Commander. PUPPY BITCH (2/3) 1 Hardy’ & Hallam’s Tokaji California Dreaming 2 Matthews’ Gooses Glint Of Gold. POST GRADUATE BITCH (2/5) 1 Baldwin’s Robelroy Reach For A Star 2 Cooley’s Zande Ihsani. LIMIT BITCH (2/5) 1 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard 2 Adams’ Kissangani Only Dreaming). OPEN BITCH (3/4) 1/RCC Allen’s Ch Zordia’s Wazzala 2 Singleton’s Ch Jethard Pardon Me Boys 3 Drummond’s Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser VETERAN BITCH (2/2) 1 Lane’s Antefaa Bereke Kohinur 2 Miller’s Antefaa Nakura Wood Nymph NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH (3/3) 1/CC Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard 2 Tyler’s Ezillie’s Ayida Wedo Over Shernazar 3 Waldron’s Woodella’s Moon Quest

©Photo by David Adams

BEST OF BREEDTokaji Kentucky Blue

Best in Specialty, Reserve BIS, Bitch CC

©Photo by Scott Wright


Brazilian National Specialty Show 2011 and the scenario of the breed in Brazil and South America

©Photos by Savio Steele

By Savio Steele – Itapuca Kennel

As the basenji breed is not popular in South America, we do not have an extensive number of breeders here. The majority are backyard

breeders who don’t show and have poorer quality dogs. This makes it difficult to see many basenjis at shows. At most there may be no more than two basenjis entered, even in the big shows. However, we do have a few breeders doing their best for the breed. We do see good basenjis winning in great shows here, especially in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador, and sometimes in Colombia and Chile. In Brazil, I’m the biggest enthusiast of the breed and the best breeder of basenjis since 2007 by our official ranking (CBKC). I have been a breeder since 2003. Since 2010 I have organized the only Specialty Show for basenjis in Brazil. We refer to this as our National Specialty Show. It really is not an official name since there isn’t a club for basenjis in Brazil. We don’t have enough breeders to create a club to organize a national specialty.

By the way, I and some others breeders arrange for this Specialty to always be held with a big all-breed show to attract the public to show off the breed. This year our National was held with the largest show in Brazil, the KCSP in October. This show is always held in San Paulo by the Kennel Club of the State of San Paulo (KCSP). The KCSP always organizes a festival of Specialties, too, one of them this year was our National in 14 of October. Mrs. Barbara D. Aldermann, long-time AKC judge from the USA, was a great judge. We had 17 basenjis entered. Mrs. Aldermann said that our dogs are really nice and certainly have the quality to be shown in USA. Mrs. Aldermann judged one of the all breed Shows, the most important of the weekend -- the International Show CACIB. Her choice for the Best in Show was Bupe Itapuca. This is the first time a basenji has won this prize in Brazil! For us, the KCSP is the same as Westminster for the Americans.

Follow this link to see the vídeo the Specialtyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFcL2CKWL

RESULTS FROM THE FOUR SHOWS:Best of Breed .............................................................................................................................................Bupe Itapuca, breeder/owner Savio SteeleBest of Opposite Sex ............................................(Am CH) Reveille Push The Limit to MV, breeder Damara Bolte, Owners: Kelly and Claire WischBest of Breed .................................. Kazor’s Take Me All The Way breeder Carol A. Webb, Owners: Savio Steele, Diego Antunes and Carol WebbBest of Opposite Sex .......Arubmec’s This is it at Itapucam breeder Patricia E. Cembura, Owners: Savio Steele, Diego Antunes and Pat. CemburaBest of Breed ......................................................................................Daslu Itapuca, breeder Savio Steele, Owned by Airton Rodrigues Pinto JuniorBest of Opposite Sex ......................................................................................................................Duck Sauce Itapuca, breeder/owner Savio Steele Best of Breed .........................................................................................................................Djalma Itapuca, breeder Savio Steele, owner Alex PifferBest of Opposite Sex ...................................................................................Djade Itapuca, breeder Savio Steele, Owner Vicente Carlos de Almeida

Basenjis in Brazil and South America

Bupe Itapuca

Djalma Itapuca

Kazor’s Take Me All The Way


STANDING NAME POINTS1.......................... GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7822.......................... GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2923.......................... GCH DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2194.......................... GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Ryder Of The Voodoo Child ........................................................................................................................................................... 2085.......................... GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1886.......................... GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet JC .......................................................................................................................................... 1787.......................... GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle ‘N’ Daze .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1698.......................... GCH CH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1509.......................... GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14010........................ GCH CH Emerant’s The Navigator JC ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14011........................ GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11712........................ GCH CH Reveille Push Button .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11613........................ GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10914........................ GCH CH Meisterhaus Signet Glitz ‘N’ Glamour ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10915........................ GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10716........................ GCH CH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave CD RE NA OAJ .......................................................................................................................................................... 10617........................ GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Oliver Twist.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10618........................ GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor........................................................................................................................................................................... 10119........................ GCH DC N’Focus Santa Baby SC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9920........................ GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC .......................................................................................................................................................... 90

American Kennel Club - Top 20 Breed Standings as of Oct. 31, 2011

American Kennel Club - Top 20 All-Breed Standings as of Oct. 31, 2011STANDING NAME POINTS1.......................... GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl ............................................................................................................................................................................ 71702.......................... GCH CH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24153.......................... GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20614.......................... GCH CH Reveille Push Button ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13085.......................... GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9596.......................... GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet JC .......................................................................................................................................... 6787.......................... GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor........................................................................................................................................................................... 6208.......................... GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Ryder Of The Voodoo Child ........................................................................................................................................................... 6089.......................... GCH CH Teazer Signet Bad Romance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55310........................ GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51711........................ GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50012........................ GCH CH Meisterhaus Signet Glitz ‘N’ Glamour ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42913........................ GCH CH Kazor-Jokuba’s American Treasure........................................................................................................................................................................ 42014........................ GCH DC N’Focus Santa Baby SC ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39715........................ GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 34316........................ GCH CH C-Quest Jokuba Zensational .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34217........................ GCH DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31618........................ GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30019........................ GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26520........................ GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Untamed Heart At Kaleonahe ................................................................................................................................................. 205

American Kennel Club - Top 20 Grand Champions as of Nov. 1, 2011STANDING DOG NAME SEX GCH POINTS1........................... GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl ........................................................................................................ Bitch .............................................................262 2........................... GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Ryder Of The Voodoo Child ..................................................................................... Dog ..............................................................181 3........................... GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure ...................................................................................................... Bitch .............................................................138 4........................... GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind ........................................................................................................ Dog ..............................................................119 5........................... GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life ......................................................................................................... Dog ..............................................................112 6........................... GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet JC .................................................................... Bitch .............................................................111 7........................... GCH CH Starfyre’s Rock’N With Danica .......................................................................................................... Bitch .............................................................107 8........................... GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor .................................................................................................... Dog ................................................................83 9........................... GCH CH C-Quest Jokuba Zensational ............................................................................................................ Dog ................................................................75 10......................... GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin ................................................................................................................... Dog ................................................................69 11......................... GCH CH Reveille Push Button ........................................................................................................................ Dog ................................................................68 12......................... GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum ........................................................................................................................... Bitch ...............................................................62 13......................... GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Oliver Twist ................................................................................................................... Dog ................................................................58 14......................... GCH CH Meisterhaus Signet Glitz ‘N’ Glamour ............................................................................................... Bitch ...............................................................57 15......................... GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speed Shot SC .............................................................................................. Bitch ...............................................................54 16......................... GCH DC N’Focus Santa Baby SC ................................................................................................................... Bitch ...............................................................53 ............................. GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC .................................................................................. Dog ................................................................53 18......................... GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender ............................................................................................... Dog ................................................................52 19......................... GCH CH Platinum Nelson Jewel Of D’Nile SC ................................................................................................ Bitch ...............................................................51 20......................... GCH CH Dragnquest My-Tym Read Btwn Thelines ........................................................................................ Dog ................................................................45


AKC Lure Coursing - Top 20 - as of Oct. 19, 2011 RANK REGISTERED NAME OWNER BOWEN PTS BOB BIF1 FC Ntomba Mosika B Gregory/L Gregory 110 5 12 FC Platinum Nelson Sardonyx Lady SC, E Monzon/M Quinnett 81 2 3 FC Taji’s Alster Echo, JC M Chaffin 62 2 4 FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl SC S Pintar/T Leimback 50 3 5 GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speed Shot ,SC J Johnson 45 7 26 DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speedster, SC J Johnson 43 6 7 FC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha,SC L Hart/B Hart 39 1 8 FC Taji’s Banh Mi On The Runway To Blue Note SC H Hamilton/K Campbell/M Farnsworth/J Kim 36 4 9 DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal, MC, RN, LCX L.& J.Stewart/A.T.Brooks 35 9 10 FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent, SC L Hart/B Hart 34 11 DC Tazamisha Dp Mckenzie’s Quest SC V Cortez/C Gross/M Cortez 32 1 11 Emerant’s Heez Got Gusto, L Hart/B Hart 32 13 DC Eldorado’s Made You Look BN RE MC LCX J Johnson 29 2 14 FC Select Ww A Bonnie Boo SC L Lipford/T Leonard 27 2 14 Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond, J Bayley/D Nelson 27 1 16 FC Stilwell’s Suletu Flies With The Wind MC L Stilwell/A White/J Linebaugh 25 3 16 FC Zuri’s Trii Me ,SC, LCX2 D.Sehm/D.Troyna 25 2 18 DC Eldorado’s Look Smart At Kaleonahe SC, K Cabral/S Strobel/P Geoffroy 24 2 19 DC Stilwell’s Tadita Runs With The Wind MC, LCX L Stilwell/A White/J Linebaugh 23 5 20 Ch Eldorado’s Quality of Mercy At Kaleonahe, SC S STROBEL/K CABRAL 22 1 20 Kinetic Interesting Times, SC L Voss/S Stump 22 4

ASFA Lure Coursing - Top 20 - as of Sept. 1, 2011

Rank Call Name Dog Name Owner Region Pts BOB BIF1 Searsha GCh,DC N’Focus Santa Baby, FCh,SC,GRC K.Sanders 8 75 14 32 Merlin FC Thor’s Kikozi, LCM,SC J.Brader 8 63 4 03 Ajax Nelson Platinum Onyx of Amun, FCh,SC D.& L.Nelson/J.Lange 1 45 2 04 Eddie DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition, FCh,SC N.Sherman/N.Scherwin 1 44 3 15 Dawn FC Platinum Nelson Sardonyx Lady, SC,CGC E.Monzon/M.K.Quinnett 1 40 1 06 Lulu FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl, FCh,SC S.Pintar/T.Leimback 1 29 1 17 Zuri DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin, LCM,VFCh,MC, SGRC,ORC,LCX T.Colbert 6 28 4 18 Legend Taji’sTriLegendInTheMakingAtMcQu, FCh T.& T.McQuigg/K.Campbell 3 27 9 09 Remi Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent L.& B.Hart 1 22 1 110 Midnight FC Thor’s East Of Midnight, LCM6,MC,LCX5 J.Brader 8 21 0 011 Robin Kugawa’s Robin The Boy Wonder S.& S.Sher/C.Zapata/P.Burkhart 8 20 2 012 Banh Mi FC Taji’sBanhMiOntheRunwaytoBlueno, FCh,SC Hamilton/Campbell/Kim/Farnsworth 6 18 3 013 Gandina GCh,Ch Taji’s Gandina Carnation, FCh T.& T.McQuigg/K.Campbell 3 17 1 014 Romeo Suddanly Raleigh Romeo C.Phillips 1 16 0 014 Kidege FC Thor’s Itzyu Kidege, LCM,SC J.Brader 8 16 0 016 Mosika Ntomba Mosika B.& L.Gregory 1 14 2 116 Houdini DC Thor’s Jukebox Hero, LCM2,MC J.Brader 8 14 0 018 Cleo FC Mantz’s Cleopatra, SC V.Mantz 1 13 0 019 Sassy Suddanly Sassafras A.Bach 7 12 2 019 Sammy Baraka Jumoke Salish Samish Root/Bowlus/Gregory/Saban 1 12 0 0

NOTRA - Top 20 - As of Oct. 24, 2011 CALL NAME REGISTERED NAME OWNER YTD

1 Jada Kiroja’s Loving Every Minute NA NAJ GRC SORC2 Cook/Hayek/Harmon 232 Scarlet FC Apu Pinache SORC Marsicano 193 Ari DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC GRC ORC FCH Colbert 15.54 Tutu FC Apu Pi De Deux SC GRC SORC Christensen 105 L’Ox Kinetic Interesting Times Voss 56 Fern CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC GRC VBX SOR ORC Marsicano 47 Dax-S 5Star Dax De Fax JC Sauceda 38 Rio FC Kinetic Sourcery SC SOR ORC Voss 2.59 Zuri DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX SGRC ORC VB LCM Colbert 2.4210 Trii Me Zuri’s Trii Me JOR Sehm/Troyna 1.511 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty JOR Voss 111 Catcher Kazor’s Catch a Falling Star JOR Ockerman 111 Rocky UKC-CH Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC5 SOR ORC Ladick 111 Dax Sundiata Curzon Gamble 111 Remi Emerants’ Heez Reminiscent Smith/Hart 111 Solomon Loki Inkosi Solomon, JC Baxter/Gurth 117 Rusty-C Vinaka’s XIV Karat Goldn Boy NA NAJ FCh SGRC Cook 0.6718 Beauty FC Svengali’s Dark Beauty MC FCh ORC Sehm 0.518 Kumani FC Kazor’s Tamu Kumani SC FCh Baxter/Webb 0.518 Zuni Aastarte’s Zuni Breeze at Fun River Garel 0.5

LGRA - TOP 20 - As of Oct. 24, 2011 NAME REGISTERED NAME OWNER YTD

1 Rocky Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC5 Ladick 27.502 Ari DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SGRC ORC FCh VB Colbert 27.003 Tutu Apu Pi De Deux SGRC Christensen 18.504 Rio-V Kinetic Sourcery Voss/Stump 15.005 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty GRC Voss 14.006 Scarlet Apu PiNache RN JC SGRC2 Marsicano 13.007 Fern Apu Painted Sand RN JC SGRC Marsicano 11.008 Zuni Astarte’s Zuni Breeze at Sun River GRC Garel/Sapios 9.509 Zuri GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX SGRC2 ORC LCM VFCh VB Colbert 9.2510 L’Ox Kinetic Interesting Times GRC Voss 6.1711 Anubus Lord Anubs - Studdard Studdard 5.0012 Chili Deepwoods Hot Chili Mambo GRC Elliot/Cameron 4.0012 Jules DC Eldorado’s Made You Look MC, LCX, RE, BN, GRC Johnson 4.0012 Searsha N’Focus Santa Baby GRC Sanders 4.0015 Echo-L FC Dharian’s Echo Kasi Up SC GRC NJP NAP Langford 3.5016 Daximillan 5 Star Dax De Fax Sauceda 3.0016 Velvet Ch Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speedster Johnson 3.0018 Roxie Kiroja Hart N Soul SGRC Harmon 2.2519 Taya Taya Unoli Crawford Crawford/Studdard 2.0020 Billy Ray Worrywort Achy Breaky Heart GRC Ladick/Lipford 1.75


Australia - Standingsas of October 12, 2011

ALL-BREEDBased on Best / Runner-Up in Show and Best / Runner-Up in Group wins only.

1 Aust Gr Ch Tamsala Mitena Magic ...................... NSW ............ Jess Walker ...................................... 699 2 Aust Ch Remwin Kissmycheek ............................. NSW ............ Lyn Hughes ...................................... 587 3 Aust Ch Afrikenji Hot August Knight .................... WA .............. Miss J Stewart ................................. 480 4 Barzoom Master Crane ....................................... QLD ............. Mr C & Mrs N Verrall ....................... 450 5 Aust Ch Unomee Ultra Million ............................ VIC ............... M Lindsay ........................................ 108 6 Aust Ch Tambuzi How Soon Is Now ..................... VIC ............... Adam Druce ...................................... 72 7 AustChBayenziSugarMinott ............................. NSW ............ J P Cook & J M Lumb ......................... 69 8 Aust Ch Debrak On The Road Again AI ............... VIC ............... Adam Druce ...................................... 56 9 Aust Ch Yysur Lookbutdontouch ......................... QLD ............. A J & F Paterson ................................ 51

BREEDBased on Best of Breed and Runner-Up of Breed wins only at any Championship Show throughout Australia.

1 Aust Gr Ch Tamsala Mitena Magic ...................... NSW ............ Jess Walker ...................................... 630 2 Aust Ch Remwin Kissmycheek ............................. NSW ............ Lyn Hughes ...................................... 463 3 Aust Ch Tambuzi How Soon Is Now ..................... VIC ............... Adam Druce .................................... 174 4 AustChBayenziSugarMinott ............................. NSW ............ J P Cook & J M Lumb ....................... 130 5 Barzoom Master Crane ....................................... QLD ............. Mr C & Mrs N Verrall ....................... 122 6 Aust Ch Debrak On The Road Again AI ............... VIC ............... Adam Druce .................................... 108 7 Aust Ch Afrikenji Hot August Knight .................... WA .............. Miss J Stewart ................................... 99 8 Fayrelyn Haile Selassi .......................................... QLD ............. Freda Snell ........................................ 44 9 Glendawn Runnamuck ........................................ QLD ............. Mrs L R Thompson ............................ 41 10 Aust Ch Fayrelyn Eyez OfThe Tygrista .................. QLD ............. Chris & Niki Verrall ............................ 33 11 Glendawn Sir Laughalot ...................................... QLD ............. Robyn Thompson .............................. 17 12 Aust Ch Baagna Czarina Maya ............................. QLD ............. Robyn Thompson ............................. 16 Aust Ch Yysur Lookbutdontouch ......................... QLD ............. A J & F Paterson ................................ 16 13 Aust Ch Glendawn Memyselfandi ....................... QLD ............. Robyn Thompson .............................. 15 14 AustChWazaziHighDefinition ........................... NSW ............ J Cook and J Lumb ............................. 12 15 Wazazi Diamonds are forever ............................. QLD ............. Tammy Mobley ................................... 6

BREEDERRecognisesthetopbreedersinthisbreedbasedonvariouswinsandtitlesearnedbydogsthattheyhavebred.

1 AFRIKENJI ........................................... D & H Veless ........................................................................... 134 2 REMWIN ............................................. Lyn Hughes ............................................................................. 100 3 TAMBUZI ............................................. Adam Druce ............................................................................. 52 4 TAMSALA ............................................ J Robert & H Budd .................................................................... 45 5 YYSUR ................................................. A J & F Paterson .......................................................................... 7 6 UNOMEE ............................................ Sarah Egan .................................................................................. 2 BAYENZI .............................................. Carla Parr .................................................................................... 2


Finland - TOP 20 STANDINGSAs of Sept. 18, 2011

Vuoden Uros/Basenji Dog of the Year DOG NAME Pisteet/Points1 FI CH, FiJW-09, NordJW-09, NordW-09 Kimwitu’s Duke E ............................................................................................................................... 992 FI & EE CH Bulldobas Cream And Sugar .......................................................................................................................................................... 953 FiJW-10 Sternhimmels Manu Scriptum ............................................................................................................................................................. 884 FI CH Sternhimmels Lux In Nocte ..................................................................................................................................................................... 815 FI CH, EeJW-09 Ankhu Baroos At Bulldobas .................................................................................................................................................... 716 FI & SE CH, FIW-10 Bulldobas Catch The Wind ............................................................................................................................................... 707 FI & EE CH Klassic’s Daydream Believer .......................................................................................................................................................... 658 FI CH Kanjaras Magical Paws ........................................................................................................................................................................... 609 Ajibu Heart And Soul .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5710 Hi-Lite Dashing Bulldobas .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5311 Kanjaras Whoop-De-Doo ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5112 C.I.B & FI & SE CH, BaltW-09 Sternhimmels Jour Et Nuit ................................................................................................................................ 5013 FI & NO & SE & NORD CH Rosone’s Primo Profitto ......................................................................................................................................... 4914 HeJW-10 Zahleka Taji Watch’N Learn ............................................................................................................................................................... 4715 Bulldobas Coolest Cowboy ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3915 FI CH Kenjaali Hadhiri-Hawker .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3917 FI & EE CH Ajibu Feeling Good ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3218 FI CH Safeguard’s Dijon Bulldobas ................................................................................................................................................................... 3018 FI CH Sharaba Lovejoy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3020 Ajibu Foolin’ Around ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Vuoden Narttu / Basenji Bitch of the Year BITCH NAME Pisteet/Points1 C.I.B. & FI & NO & EE CH, EEJW-09 Bulldobas Crown Jewel ........................................................................................................................ 1002 C.I.B.* & FI & NO & EE & SE & NORD CH, FiW-09, NordW-09 Sternhimmels In Dulci Iubilo .......................................................................... 913 FiJW-10 Ajibu Good Vibrations .......................................................................................................................................................................... 884 Bulldobas Cute As A Button ............................................................................................................................................................................... 834 FI CH Dakarai Q’Ute .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 836 Wapenzi Morowa ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 697 Ajibu Hungry Heart ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 688 Aittakankaan Arabesk Akwaba .......................................................................................................................................................................... 679 C.I.B.* & FI & EE & LV CH Dakarai Beyond Belief ........................................................................................................................................... 629 FI CH Hanishan Que Sera Sera ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6211 C.I.B. & FI & NO & SE & NORD CH, FI RC CH, BaltVW Sternhimmels Bene Benedicta ................................................................................. 5612 Heriaheri Harvest Moon ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5213 FI CH Rosone’s Prima Preziosa ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4714 Ajibu Foolish Heart ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4315 FI CH Hanishan Reveal The Mystery ................................................................................................................................................................ 3916 FI CH Bribas Papaya Picker .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3617 Hi-Lite D’vine Bulldobas ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3418 FI CH Sternhimmels Laterna Magica ................................................................................................................................................................. 3119 C-Quest Jokuba Double Play ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3019 Kanjaras Wish Upon A Star ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Vuoden Veteraani / Basenji Veteran of the Year VETERAN NAME Sukupuoli/Sex ...Pisteet/Points1 C.I.B & NORD & FI & NO & SE CH, FI RC CH, BaltVW-09 Sternhimmels Bene Benedicta ............................. narttu/bitch ..............................432 C.I.B. & FI & SE & DK CH, FI & EE LC CH, FIN RC CH, DV-03, VMM-07 Bulldobas Caliente Candela .......... narttu/bitch ..............................213 C.I.B. & FI & LV & LTU CH, FIW-05, LVW-06 Kanjaras Zindika ........................................................................ uros/dog ..................................174 FI & EE CH Hanishan Titilayo Sharab ............................................................................................................... narttu/bitch ..............................145 FI CH Ikelas Dafina ............................................................................................................................................ narttu/bitch ..............................115 C.I.B. & FI & NO & SE & EE & NORD CH, FIJW-01 Kanjaras Kianga ............................................................. narttu/bitch ..............................117 Behukai Angel Rose .......................................................................................................................................... narttu/bitch ..............................107 FI CH Furahan Haijambo Daima ........................................................................................................................ narttu/bitch ..............................109 C.I.B. & FI & SE & EE CH, FIW-99, BALTW-00, EUVW-06 Pukkanut Dawn Chorus ........................................ narttu/bitch ................................810 FI CH Perrada Unican Real Ranee .................................................................................................................... narttu/bitch ................................6


Canada

CANADA - ALL-BREED - As of Oct. 11, 2011Rank . Dog Name ................................................................................... G1 ........G2 ........ G3 ........ G4..... BIS .. Total Points1........Ch. Ahmahr Nahr’s Casanova Jack at Whitewater ........................... 27 ..........13 ...........7 ............4 .........3 .............19762........Ahmahr Nahr’s Hallelujah Makes A Joyful Noise ............................... 2 ............0 ...........0 ............0 .........1 ...............2013........Ch. Blackwings Redamber of Conamore ............................................ 2 ............3 ...........1 ............2 ...........................1534........Ch. Bushwacker Cherry Bomb ............................................................ 0 ............2 ...........0 ............2 ...........................1054........Sonbar’s Worth Watching at Miloki ................................................... 0 ............1 ...........1 ............3 .............................915........Twinvue’s Tribute to Mankia .............................................................. 0 ............1 ...........2 ............4 .............................666........Beaubri’s On the QT ........................................................................... 0 ............1 ...........4 ............1 .............................567........Timar’s On The Dark Side ..................................................................................0 ...........0 ............0 .............................528........Bushwacker Cor Leonis ...................................................................... 0 ............1 ...........0 ............0 .............................409........Ahmahr Nahr’s The Lost Angel Gabriel .............................................. 0 ............1 ...........0 ............0 .............................3810......Beaubri’s Ace of Spades ..................................................................... 0 ............0 ...........0 ............1 .............................3711......Sphinx Best Pose ................................................................................ 0 ............0 ...........1 ............0 .............................3112......Duara Azize Sauda .............................................................................. 0 ............0 ...........0 ............1 .............................2613......Africanadian Mia of AhmahrNahr ...................................................... 0 ............1 ...........0 ............0 .............................2514......Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speed Shot ....................................................... 0 ............0 ...........1 ............0 .............................2115......Ch.Adama’sAfricanChieftain ............................................................ 0 ............0 ...........0 ............1 .............................1916......Terrarust’s Ace of Spades ................................................................... 0 ............1 ...........1 ............0 .............................1817......Bushwacker Chase the Ace ................................................................ 0 ............0 ...........0 ............1 .............................12

London Canine Association-Basenji Booster Results From Sunday October 16, 2011Best of Breed ......................................................................................CH Bushwacker Cor Leonis, -- B/O: Chris Frost

Best of Opposite Sex.........CH Blackwings Redamber Of Conamore, -- B: Tullia Upton, O: Cheryl & Wynn Egerton

Winners Dog ...................................................................................Blackwing’s Jack Be Nimble-- B/O: Kathie Upton

Winners Bitch/BOW/BP .............. Mankia Zuri Mboni Kwa Jumanne-- B: Lynn & Dennis Arrand, O: Lynn Arrand

Reserve Winners Bitch ....... Habari’s Dream A Little Dream-- B: Arlene Bacon; Robyn Dubbert; Deborah Voss, O: Arlene Bacon & Robyn Dubbert

From Arlene Bacon, ON

Well, Autumn is definitely underway and closing in on Winter. Already my basenjis are getting lazy and fat. While good nutrition is an important part of their well being. sometimes even a little food is too much for my dogs. We held a booster for basenjis in October. The results are listed below. Add to that, we are gearing up for our next National Specialty. More information will be coming soon along with updates as news becomes available. Mark your diaries for the Purina National, a CKC Charity Event, on 9-11 March 2012. The CKC’s flagship event next year will be held in Hall 5 of the International Center in Mississauga, Ontario, close to the international airport. This event features three all-breeds shows, three obedience trials, three rally trials, junior handling, an international panel of judges and over $40,000 in prize money. Basenji Club of Canada will hold a booster on Saturday, 10th March, for which the club is offering

the following prizes: Rosette ribbons & medallions for BOB, BOS, BOW and BP, plus gifts for WD, WB, RWD and RWB. In addition, the BOB winner will take home a hardback, limited edition (No. 19 of 20) “Basenji Champions 1978-1989” by Jayne Wilson Stringer, inscribed and signed by the author. This is volume two of the three volume paperback series, all now out of print and difficult to find. The

hardback versions are very rare and only came to light after her death. The BCOC will also have a booth in the Breeders Village this same weekend to highlight our breed. The show superintendant is http://www.mjnshowservices.com/. Check this link for details as they become available. A list of judges can be found on the Canuck Dogs website, www.canuckdogs.com (go to Ontario Events). BCOC is looking for rescue volunteers and foster homes in the Canadian regions. Please visit the Rescue page on the website for all the forms.


United Kingdom - Standings as of 10-12-2011 - Tallied by Sally Wallis, Zande Basenjis

Pedigrees of all these (and thousands of other) dogs can be found at www.pedigrees.zandebasenjis.com

Name Dog’s Name Sex CC RCC BOB GRP1.............Kissangani Dream Maker At Djoser (tri) ....................................................... B .................... 8 .................... 1 ................... 6 .........................02.............Ch Tokaji American Gigolo at Embeau .......................................................... D .................... 5 .................... 5 ................... 2 ................. Grp 33.............Ch/Am Ch Kazor’s Make Way For Riley .........................................................D .................... 4 .................... 4 ................... 1 ..................Grp 14.............Ch Zordia’s Wazzala ...................................................................................... B .................... 4 .................... 4 ................... 1 .........................05.............Tokaji American Beauty ................................................................................ B .................... 1 .................... 2 ................... 1 ..................Grp 26.............ElscoAmatillyson .......................................................................................... D .................... 2 .................... 2 ................... 1 .........................07.............Tokaji Kentucky Blue ..................................................................................... D .................... 2 .................... 1 ................... 1 .........................08.............TokajiAmericanGangsteratTenfield ........................................................... D .................... 1 .................... 1 ................... 1 .........................09.............Zordia’s Ajani ................................................................................................ D .................... 1 .................... 0 ................... 1 .........................010...........Ch Akmar Queen Ankhesenamun ................................................................ B .................... 1 .................... 1 ................... 0 .........................011...........Kissangani Only Dreaming ............................................................................ B .................... 1 .................... 1 ................... 0 .........................012...........Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard .......................................................... B .................... 1 .................... 1 ................... 0 .........................013...........Atrigema Memnyth Speed ............................................................................ D .................... 1 .................... 0 ................... 0 .........................0

Norway - StandingsPlassering: Navn: Poeng:

1 .................... Ch Doberguard’s Maya Masterpiece .................................................................................................................................................... 532 .................... Shahrans Phantom Of The Opera ........................................................................................................................................................ 523 .................... ChFaraolandBeatrixPotter ................................................................................................................................................................. 50 ChKingwanasExhaustingFederalXpress ............................................................................................................................................ 505 .................... Faraoland Va Todo Al Ganador ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 Kingwanas Fairy Of Tails....................................................................................................................................................................... 407 .................... KingwanasFlirtingFigaro ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Ch Matabichi Exlusive Moja Nyota ...................................................................................................................................................... 339 .................... Kingwanas Foxy Femme Fatale ............................................................................................................................................................ 2910 .................. Kingwanas Glory Of The Spotlight ....................................................................................................................................................... 2711 .................. Ch Abotere’s Zharim ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Bushongo Chara Alula .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2013 .................. Ch Mzalia Making Headlines ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Amanita Rubescens Tami’s TamTamy .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Ch Chagmas Pirate Princess Red Ruby ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Doberguard’s Kee-Kee Masterkey ........................................................................................................................................................ 1217 .................. Citadell Anubis Fiona ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1118 .................. Ch Doberguard’s Master Of The Nile ................................................................................................................................................... 1019 .................. Wild Pearl’s Ashley Of Echo ................................................................................................................................................................... 820 .................. Kardohill’s Congo Dazzling Chacha ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Kingwanas Hot Shadow Of D’Guard ...................................................................................................................................................... 722 .................. Kingwanas Fabolous Unicorn ................................................................................................................................................................. 523 .................. Chewa .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Ch Vicita’s Fancy Face ............................................................................................................................................................................ 425 .................. Kingwanas Happy Hunter Of D’Guard.................................................................................................................................................... 3

Brazil - StandingsRank Dog Owner Pts

1............. Klassic’s Guri Itapuca ............................................................ Savio Picanço Steele ............................................................................... 2119 2 ............ Bupe Itapuca .......................................................................... Savio Picanço Steele ................................................................................ 1064 3 ............ Am. Ch. Reiveille Push The Limit To Mv ................................. Kelly And Claire Wisch ............................................................................... 589 4 ............ Blaue King Limited Edt. Akale ............................................... Patricia Montenegro ................................................................................... 99 5 ............ Catatau Itapuca ..................................................................... LivIreneNyflot ........................................................................................... 75 6 ............ Master Allen’s Courtney Love ............................................... Armin William Brand Allen Arlinho ............................................................. 657 ............ Cacau Itapuca ....................................................................... Savio Picanço Steele ................................................................................... 14 8 ............ Arubmec’s This Is It At Itapuca .............................................. Savio Picanço Steele ..................................................................................... 8 Coronel Itapuca .................................................................... SavioPicançoSttele ...................................................................................... 8 10 .......... Cometa Itapuca ..................................................................... João Luiz Oliveira Lopes ................................................................................ 7 11 .......... Master Allen’s Cher ............................................................... Armin William Brand Allen/Savio Steele ....................................................... 4 12 .......... Semba Itapura ...................................................................... Daniel Paes De Camargo ............................................................................... 3 StartingGate´SAfrikanBunmi .............................................. Carlos Capone ............................................................................................... 3 14 .......... Lola ....................................................................................... Paulo César Pentagna ................................................................................... 2 15 .......... Blaue King First Edt. Balli ...................................................... Savio Picanço Steele ..................................................................................... 1 Am. Ch. Klassic’s Git R Done ................................................. Savio Picanço Steele ..................................................................................... 1


Upcoming Events – Around the WorldDate Country Event

December 10, 2011 Sweden The Nordic Winner Show - 2011 Hosted by SwedenJudge: Ms. Kay Eldred, Jebelmarra Basenjis

December 17-18, 2011 USA AKC/Eukanuba NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWOrlando, FLBasenji Judge: Mr. Kent Delaney, USA

January 18, 2012 USA WillametteBasenjiClubAnnualSpecialty,WashingtonMulnomah Country Expo CenterJudge:Ms.KathrynBrittonSweepstakes judge: Mr. Mark C. Chryssanthis

March 8-11, 2012 England CruftsThe NEC, Birmingham, EnglandBreed Judging - March 11Breed Judge: Miss D. Jenny Startup

March 23, 2012 USA Dallas-Fort Worth Basenji Club SpecialtyWill Rogers Memorial ColiseumFort Worth, TXBreed Judge: Ms. Theresa L HundtSweepstakes Judge: Mr. Michael Graves

April 14-15, 2012 USA WesternHoundAssociationofSouthernCaliforniaSilverado, CASuperintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows

May 5, 2012 Germany GermanandBritishShowFestivalBasenji Klub Deutschland SpecialtyJudge: Michael Quinney, GB

May 18-20, 2012 Austria World Dog ShowSalzburg, Austria

May 25-26, 2012 USA BasenjiClubofCincinnatiDesignatedSpecialtieswithWarrenCountyKennelClubSupportedEntrywithCincinnatiKennelClubonMay27,2012

June 1-2, 2012 Canada Basenji Club of Canada National SpecialtyCaledona, ONJune 1 - Sweepstakes Judge: Ms. Ann Smith June 2 - Breed Judge: Mr. Eugene Blake

July 9-15, 2012 USA Basenji Club of America National SpecialtyInhistoricGettysburg,PAEisenhowerHotelandConventionCenterwww.2012BCOANational.org

Breed Judge: Mr. John Reeve-Newson, CanadaSweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Carrie Jones, MN

July 22, 2012 Germany Basenji Klub Deutschland Specialty

July 27, 2012 USA Basenji Club of Southeastern WisconsinIxonia, WIBreed Judge: Cheryl Myers Egerton, CanadaSweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Patricia Marshall, TX

Oct. 5-7, 2012 Rumania EuropeanDogShow-EuropeanSectionBucharest, Romania


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