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In This Issue

GCH C-Quest Jokuba Zensational(Ch C-Quest’s Soul Driver - Ch Asia’s Bootylicious)

Zen is pictured winning Bred By Exhibitor Group 2 at the AKC Eukanuba National Cham-pionship under judge Dr. Jose Luis Payro. What a thrill! Zen has been thrilling us since day one; he was Best of Breed over specials for a major

Right now Zen is busy learning how to be a Special and it looks like he’s a quick study - he just won the Breed 4 out of 5 days in York, PA defeating 10+ specials each day and picking up more than 100 breed points.

Zensational!

Owners: Nicholas Pineiro, Russella Bowen-Wilkerson & Cindy Russell

FEATURES

Foundation Stock 16 Introduction by Pamela Geoffroy

Avongara Akua 17Avongara Makala 18Avongara Naziki 19Avongara Nilli 20

Founder Population 23How Many Founders Does It Take To Make A Breed? Dr. Jo Thompson

Memo to Myself 28Reprint from April 1975 Bulletin – R Dwinnells Mary Lou Kenworthy

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President’s Message 5 Editor’s Message 4 Letter to the Editor 6 BCOA Financials 8 AKC Delegate 7

CLUB NEWS

Basenji Club of Cincinnati 13Basenji Club of Northern California 12Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin 11Hi Country Basenji Club 11Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club 12Route 66 Basenji Club 13

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2012 National Specialty C42012 Orlandi Seminar C3Ankhu Basenjis C2Basenji Club of Cincinnati 13Canis Basenjis 6C-Quest Basenjis C1Native Stock 36

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FROM THE EDITORHi!

I’m the new Managing Editor of the Basenji Club of America’s Bulletin. This is a brand new world to me and I’m on a steep learning curve to learn all the background processes and software utilized to create this and future issues. Kim did an admirable job producing the Bulletin and I hope that I can come close to walking in her shoes. She provided electronic copies of past issues that I’ve found greatly helpful. I’ve had two others

points of using the software. I’m proud to produce what you see but understand my education is a work in progress and it will improve.

My personal goal for this publication is to bring it back to being a place to encourage participation from the fancy. Constructively written diverse and varied opinions may be offered for publications provided language and content are appropriate for the audience. We all have differing opinions… we would not be nearly as interesting if we all thought alike!

Discourse and differing opinions are encouraged, provided it’s respectful and civil. When necessary, submittals may be returned to authors as appropriate for improvement to enhance perception of the written word (if it confuses me/us, it might confuse others). For letters to the editor, if the item submitted is particularly lengthy, it may be returned to shorten or to encourage using as an article vs an editorial. Items that are volatile or not

consideration. Between publication of the 4th quarter 2011 issue and this

issue, there’s been some uncertainty about who should receive information and/or where to send items to for publication. I’m proud that most if not all items made their way through channels

to me. I hope that nothing has been missed but if so, will apologize in advance and correct it in the next issue. With that confusion on where thing should be sent, the ad quantity is not where it needs to be. Carmella Troisi-Hoerr has done the ad

the shoes of advertising manager for upcoming issues. For those of you that know the production software and can utilize it well, you’re welcome to make your own camera-ready ad. I will encourage those that self-design to please consider that Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher are not the most productive ad-design software choices for our purposes. You may use it to create a pdf to demonstrate how you want your ad laid out but the text should come in a form that is editable in Microsoft Word.

Ad space IS available! Reserve early to get YOUR preferred ad space. Shop online for your ad (pay online) at www.basenji.org . Color ads – cover is $225, back cover is $175, inside covers and center spread are $140 per page. Full pages inside

up online payment for your ad. Self-designed ads are acceptable. Hand-drawn sketches of your ad layout are acceptable when accompanied by your typewritten information and your photographs. Photos and text submitted electronically makes it easy for us to avoid typos. All ads, once completed, will be returned to the owner for approval before publication. Please note there are deadlines – meeting each deadline is extremely important.

I look forward to a productive year.

Connie [email protected]

Committees (March 1, 2012) Adding the full committee list to the publication for your use.

Please direct initial e-correspondence to committee chairpersons.Please see website for updated committee members. Committee Chair/Co-Chairs will be published in each issue.

2012 BCOA Committees Role Name ............................................................................... EmailAfrican Stock Project Co-Chair James Johannes ......................... [email protected] Co-Chair Linda Siekert........................................ [email protected] Delegate - Pending AKC Katie Campbell ..................................... [email protected] Gazette Column Chair Marcia Woodard [email protected] Legislative Liaison Chair Vickie Jacobs ............................................... [email protected] Action Committee Chair Donna DeFlorio ........................................ [email protected]’ Education Chair Susan Coe.............................................jcoe@bigpond.net.au Chair Laurie Stargell ............................. [email protected] Referral Chair Sandy Beaudoin ........................ [email protected] Standard Co-Chair Damara Bolte [email protected] Co-Chair Midge Greenlee ................................ [email protected] Member Andrew Sawler (Trainee)Bulletin Editor (magazine) Editor Connie Camp ...............................bulletineditor@basenji.orgBulletin Advertising Manager PendingBulletin Board Editor (newsletter) Editor Melody Falcone [email protected]/Corporate Documents Chair Midge Greenlee ................................ [email protected] Karla Schreiber [email protected] Wanda Pooley [email protected]

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Greetings!

My name is Carrie Jones and I am your new president. I have served as a member of the Board from 2005-2008 and again in 2011 prior to being elected to this new position. Experience and knowledge obtained while I was a Board member are serving me well in 2012 -yet I still do have many questions and am continuing to learn about Club matters on a daily basis. Thankfully, I have a diverse, experienced group of individuals serving with me and am already appreciating the various perspectives and knowledge they bring to the Board.

I had some hard working, well-organized

this position to me, but with her continued assistance and input from the 2012 Board I believe we will continue to move in the right direction. During Pam’s two years as BCOA President, we witnessed many changes and one that I think deserves mentioning is the uploading of the library of documents to the BCOA website. It’s something I had dreamed of and thanks to the efforts of hard working volunteers under Pam’s direction, that project has come to fruition.

While my duties primarily focus on the future right now, I want to pause to express best wishes to those I served with in 2011, but are not directly working with me this year: Pam Geoffroy, Jon Curby, Damara Bolte’, Jackie Jones, Lisa Auerbach, Laurie Stargell, and Carole Kirk. It was a privilege to work with all of you and I hope you are enjoying quieter e-mail in boxes!

be a part of Basenji history! Thanks to Dr. Gary Johnson DVM PhD and his colleagues at the University of Missouri, we now have a direct genetic test for Fanconi Syndrome! I realize this is not hot-off-the-press news, but it excites me so much that I cannot refrain from not mentioning it again. I am humbled by the collaboration among breeders and owners who shared health information and provided DNA samples so the

willing to share information, Sally Wallis’ pedigree database proved to be invaluable to our researchers. Finally, I would be remiss if I neglected to thank Jon Curby for his contribution to this project, also. This is a time to be thankful and celebrate. A round of applause for everyone, please!

Speaking of historical events, in this issue there is information on four native stock Basenjis that are submitted for inclusion in the AKC Stud Book. Please take the time to review the information provided because ballots for these dogs will be mailed soon.

In reading your Bulletin Board newsletter, you will note that the AKC Delegate ballot approves what can be considered a high-end unbudgeted expense of $2,200.00 (assuming the Delegate attends all four meetings) and while this is a new expense for

BCOA, many all-breed kennel clubs and parent clubs routinely pay at least a portion of the expenses incurred by their Delegate while attending the AKC quarterly meetings. While we have had the luxury of a “free ride” for the past 15 years, assisting our Delegate with airfare and lodging is an expense we can afford and while some members have inquired as to why the 2012 Delegate resides on the west coast, which is not local for the east coast meetings that are held near New

determined by distance, but are more

purchase, and airline. Furthermore, we are a nationwide club and choosing a representative based primarily on geography is greatly limiting our options and is unfair to talented and willing volunteers.

As the year passes, you will probably notice that some things are changing while some things are staying the same and while everyone will not agree with every decision made by me and/or the Board, hopefully you will feel comfortable with the totality of Board decisions and feel comfortable with the general direction we are heading. Should you want to contact me, feel free to send me an email or call me on the telephone. While I am a member of a couple email discussion lists, I sometimes only check that particular account a few times a week whereas I check my [email protected] account multiple times per day and will see your note sooner than if you write to me through a chat list discussion.

notice a different look and that is because our interim editor, Kim Noyes, has stepped down from this position and just very recently, Connie Camp volunteered for this position. I am thankful Kim volunteered so much of her time to create a quality magazine in 2011 and am eager to watch Connie grow as our new editor.

If you have not done so already, please visit the 2012 National Specialty website. This year’s specialty is held earlier than in years past so now is the time to start making plans. I hope to see you in Gettysburg and if we have not yet had the pleasure of meeting in person, please take the time to say hello.

I am honored to serve as your president and wish all of you and your Basenjis a happy, healthy 2012.

~ Carrie Jones

President’s MessageCarrie Jones


RE: BCOA Bulletin article “Chicago Sun Times BCOA picket”. My background: In 1963 I became Joyce Boehm. We had Ericonji Kennels - Boarding, Training, Grooming & raised show Basenjis (since mid-1950’s). Best known for our Eng./Am. CH. Andersley Atlantic. Located in Northbrook, Illinois. At 18 yrs. of age I was fascinated by the breed & dog shows. 49 yrs. later am owned by red/white girl - “Dancer” (Furaha Basenjis - Arnieta Kurtz). “Dancer” goes back to my original bloodlines. (Basenji is the only breed I’ve ever had). As the organizer of the Chicago Sun Times picket would like to expound on the article published 2/25/1964 “Dog Without a Bark? You Can Have Him” by

Chicago Sun Times. As it demeaned our beloved breed I decided to organize a picket.

Contacted the 10 members of our newly formed Royal Scarab Basenji Club (now it’s The Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club - I’m a lifetime member). Though all belonged to BCOA, they were not involved. (whoever did signs made 2 with BCOA as it’s the parent club). Back then no one would’ve contacted BCOA as we had to act quickly. (No computers, email or cell phones in the olden days). Other Basenji owners in our area were also contacted. RSBC members Berdene Sweet, Rodney Butterworth, Tom Diener & myself (along with others) were at the picketing. Berdene Sweet & I went inside the Chicago Sun Times building and informed them of our intent to picket. We all walked around outside with

came out and talked to us. He was quite surprised to be picketed! We did our best to enlighten him about our wonderful and unique breed. Had expected a small article as follow up in his next column. Imagine our delight to be on the front page of the Chicago Sun Times the next day - 2/28/1964. “Our Jack Barks for the Basenjis”. (The Joyce Boehm in photos is me). Berdene Sweet (KenDene Basenjis) in Indiana called me upon receiving a copy of the Dec. 2011 article. She, too, recalled all the above. Had a good time reminiscing. What a thrill this “blast from the past” has been. Some of the photos were new to us as not all were in the paper.

Sincerely, with Yodels,Joyce V. Banderman (photo)Tarpon Springs, FL

The very photogenic dog is Ch. KenDene’s Sweet Honey Bug - 1970.

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been received with regard to the Health Committee Report as posted in the Fourth Quarter issue of the Bulletin. The Health Committee Report submitted by Lisa Auerbach, and printed in the 4th Quarter 2011 Bulletin was derived from the notes and observations of other Health Committee members who were present and attended the 2011 National specialty, the committee meeting and Dr. Johnson’s presentation to the membership.

Letters to the Editor

Thinking about Moving?Don’t forget your

Change of Address Notice!

If you do, please notify the BCOA Secretary, Treasurer or Bulletin Editors of your new address.

USPS will not forward periodicals such as the Bulletin, to your new address. To avoid missing your magazines, you must inform the Club of your address change. If we do not receive a Change of Address Notice, the cost of a replacement is $6.50. The USPS charges 75� for each incorrect mailing address, returns only the cover with a label showing the new address, and destroys the remainder of the magazine. However, in the course of any mailing, if the USPS damages your magazine beyond use, you may receive a replacement copy at no charge.

Canis Basenji A whimsical book about life with a basenji, written and illustrated by Robert Vavra. Originally published by the BCOA in 1958, current copies include a bonus introduction by the author written in

$13US. Add $3 for postage for international orders.

To purchase your piece of basenji history, visit www.basenji.org and click on Shop Online.Contact: Carrie Jones 12701 65th St NE, Eyota, MN 55934-2105.

Email: [email protected]


After submitting this AKC delegates report I learned that I had been replaced as delegate by the new Board of directors. While it was certainly not my wish to be replaced, the BCOA President has the option to recommend to the Board whatever changes in the volunteer pool they choose.

After being elected BCOA president three times and being charged with several committee chairs over the previous twenty years I was ready in 1996 to take on something new. Having had worked with the AKC President and many staff to effect the reopening of the Basenji stud book in 1989, which had never been done for any breed, I felt that I would be able to present BCOA concerns to the places where they would receive attention.

At that time I committed to attending at least an average of two delegates meetings per year. Until about ten years ago all meetings were held in mid-town Manhattan and I felt that would be about the limit of what I could afford in terms of air travel and hotels .

Since 1996 I have attended every BCOA annual meeting to report to the Board and membership, allotted time, as to the state of AKC. Every task given me by the BCOA board was carried to the AKC management and I was able to obtain some degree of satisfaction to those issues.

Finally, it has been an enjoyable and rewarding experience and given the opportunity I would gladly assume the responsibility again.AKC Delegates Meeting, December 2011

The December delegates meeting held at the Rosen Center, Orlando Florida was, as is usually the case, in conjunction with the Eukanuba National Championship show. Committee meetings were held on Thursday, December 15. Since those meetings are arranged in two sessions it is only possible to attend two of the committee meetings completely or try to spend a small portion of time in several. I was able to attend the Parent Club committee and part of the Health Committee meeting as well as the Dog show rules committee.

A good part of the Parent club session was taken with a discussion of the change in reporting of event results. AKC will no longer send a CD with all results in a PDF format to each club, but

can be purchased by the parent clubs on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. At this time the reports for all event types will be at a cost of $320 per year. A number of clubs, especially the small ones, were concerned about the cost the data. On the positive side, it will now be in a format that can be manipulated and analyzed with various software for easier publication.

Group realignment was again discussed and it appears will be before the delegates for another vote soon. The need is obvious, but the details are still controversial.

There was also a discussion of the point schedule and efforts to make it more realistic. There has been a change recently to only consider the previous year instead of the previous three years because the declining entries do not give a true enough picture of the current situation. Also, there will continue to be

the competition.A short discussion was entertained regarding the awarding of

a three point major for reserves at national specialties where the

There was little disagreement that this should happen and it will be voted upon at the March delegates meeting.

The Health committee continues to discuss the Breeder of Merit program and the criteria for health testing. There has always seemed to be some concern about where this committees responsibility overlapped that of the CHF, Canine Health Foundation, and the Parent Club committee. This has in general minimized that the Health committees role in providing guidance to the delegate body.

In the general meeting of delegates there was an excellent presentation on the Breeder of Merit program and some data that suggests that it is gaining approval and recognition among the public. There has been a twenty one percent increase in the number of registrations from breeders enrolled in the program since last year. A small discussion of the “register every puppy rule “ ensued with several scenarios outlined that attempted to reason that entire litter registration was not always a reasonable thing to do. Finally, a delegate suggested that the simple solution was to ask puppy buyers to bring three checks when picking up their new puppy. One for the puppy, one to be sent to AKC for registration and a third to AKC CAR to register the microchip in the recovery database. This would make sure the puppy is registered by the new owner the way the breeder wants, either limited or full without burdening the breeder with the expense to register every puppy themselves.

basically saying the decline in income and registrations has not changed, but the rate has slowed slightly. Also, he outlined

largest obstacle is the lease on the property in New York that does not expire until 2018. There are many other considerations to be sure, but the conditions of the lease would not afford any savings to end it prematurely. Now the rent in New York is 1.2 million per year, but terms of the lease dictate that AKC cannot sublease the property if the landlord has other property in the city that is vacant. Apart from the lease, there would be a $425 thousand annual savings in renting the same space at the rate being paid for the facilities in Raleigh. I think it is unlikely that the New York lease will be renewed. By the time it is due many of the long time New York employees will be retired and the ability to have a much smaller footprint for media access will eliminate the reasons to stay.

The delegates voted to approve the awarding of a reserve best in show by a wide margin and also voted to not resend the rule that prohibits judges having business or employment that would

All of those people seeking positions on the AKC board were given time to address the delegate body. The theme in all the

and what they would do to right the situation. I think there are several competent people running this year, but a return to the AKC of ten years ago is not going to happen in the near future. The societal changes with respect to dog breeding and showing is deep rooted and not easily reversible, in my opinion.

On another note, the new venue for the Eukanuba show is impressive and drew huge crowds. There was more than enough room for all of the events including the “Meet the Breeds” booths. However, although there were a number of BCOA members exhibiting at the show there was no booth for Basenjis . This event should be high on the list of priorities for the BCOA given the tremendous exposure at minimal cost.

AKC Delegate Jon Curby


The Basenji Club of America, Inc.

2011 Actual 2011 Budget Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

African Stock Project $22.00 $ 150.00 Contributions-Other

Contributions-Outreach (Purina Partnership) $309.24 Contributions-Rescue

Membership (Income)

Miscellaneous Income BCOA Supported Entries $39.00

Complaint Filing Fee Health Fund

Miscellaneous Income $14.51

Rescue Fund Native Stock Application Fee $100.00 National Specialty Income

NS-2010 Calendar Sales $225.00

Publications (Income) BCOA Book Sales $52.00 $ 100.00

BCOA Bulletin Individual Sales $291.50 $50.00 BCOA Bulletin Subscriptions $95.00 $ 250.00 BCOA Coloring Books

Expense

AKC Studbook Project $25.00 Archives * formerly Historian $ 250.00

Conferences

AKC Parent Club Conference $ 100.00 CHF Health Conference $200.00 $ 100.00 Total Conferences $295.00 $ 400.00

AKC Awards Subscription $(65.00) $65.00

Education

Coloring Book Expense $ -

Outreach Program $25.00

Elections

Judges Selections-Specialty $430.64 $ 450.00

Insurance Events Insurance $600.00 $ 600.00 Surety Bond $326.00 $ 200.00

Miscellaneous Expense Bank Service Charges $15.60 $20.00

Corporation Filing fee $10.00

Member Expense $50.00

Professional Fees-Accounting $500.00 $ 600.00 Professional Fees-Consult $- $ -Professional Fees-Parlimentarian $300.00 $ 300.00

Sunshine $33.02 $ 150.00

Website- Breeder Webpage $- $25.00

Publications (Expense)

Other Income/Expense Other Income Interest Income $92.92 $ 300.00 Total Other Income $92.92 Net Other Income $92.92


Coursing Committee by Karla Schreiber

Russ Jacobs, Judy Lange and I thought this was something (below) we should highlight to members. Two NEW ASFA titles, from the single stake! (read that: “ASFA desperately needs your dollars, all you folks with formerly DQ’d hounds!) Not sure how BCOA’s Versatility Award committee will want to handle the new titles (count them or not)... They are “sort of” competitive titles... but... ahhhhh.... Well, I happily leave that up to them. This is a big change, though, and a good opportunity to get those of us who have B’s that RUN, but don’t play well with others (or who simply don’t want to take that risk) to earn a couple of ASFA titles that are not totally meaningless (like a JC - “hey, I ran twice, with enthusiasm!”). These require a bit more consistent effort.

New ASFA Singles Stake Rules & Titles, effective January 1, 2012From Ping Pirrung, ASFA Corresponding SecretaryThe singles stake is now a regular stake which means it must be offered at all ASFA Field Trials except at Regional Invitationals, International Invitationals and Breed Specialty Trials. Since it is a regular stake the entry for the stake cannot be limited in number. You will still be able to limit the overall entry at a trial, but not just the single stake.Along with the singles stake becoming a regular stake, the ribbon to be awarded to the highest placing single shall be navy and gold at a regular ASFA Field Trial and light blue at Fun Trials. Also those hounds competing in the Singles Stake

available to hounds in the Limited Breeds.

Committees

Animal Advisory Legislation

By Vickie JacobsA quick reminder to all of the members of the Basenji Club of America. Throughout the year there are a number of legislation topics that arise that involve the welfare of our dogs and owners. Please check the AKC site once a month and look for alerts. Legislation that involves every state will be sent to our secretary and she in turn will notify the board. If you hear of local legislation that has the potential of al.tering your right as a breeder or the welfare of the breed, let us know.

You can also contact the American Kennel Club with questions, issues or problems via [email protected] and http://www.akc.org/governmentrelations/

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Upcoming National Specialties

2012 – July 9 – 15

Regular Classes: John Reeve-Newson Sweepstakes: Carrie Jones

Auburn WA Specialty Chair: Brenda Phillips Regular Classes: Judy Webb Sweepstakes: Andrew Sawler

Specialty Chair Jon Curby

Sweepstakes (pending selection)All Dates and Judges listed are subject AKC approval

and subject to change without notice.

2012 Club for Independent Specialty (Superintendent) and Judges if available.

at Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio (MBF)

at Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio (MBF)

Sweepstakes Judge: Betsy Yates

at Oklahoma City Kennel Club (Onofrio)

Sweepstakes Judge: Sandy Beaudoin

Sweepstakes Judge: Carrie Jones

(judges pending AKC Approval)

Basenji Judge Cheryl Myers-Edgerton Sweepstakes Judge: Patricia Marshall


Breeders Education Laurie Stargell and Susan Coe

The Basenji University

prepared by Linda Siekert, up and running with many photos and videos demonstrating basenjis in obedience and rally work. This course is a very good introduction to the sport. These are activity\ies that can bring you and your basenji closer to harmony.

Linda and Sage in the Directed Jumping Utility exercise

Marianne Klinkowski’s Judges Breed Study Group video

Presentation. The video was prepared with Marianne’s selected slides with her explanations, as well as the questions, comments, etc. from the audience in attendance at the Study Group in 2011 at the National Specialty. The video runs about 40 minutes. The intent of this segment is to allow Marianne’s comments to clearly relate to each slide she uses.

Typical slide from Judges Breed Study Group video

being prepared by Lisa Marshall are beginning to appear online. More will be added until each segment iscovered. Coming up….Work has begun on a course about showing in conformation. Additionally a new volunteer has come forward to write a course on “How Dogs Learn” to serve as an introduction to the College of Basenji Activities.

Events Planned for the 2012 National Specialty It is great to have been part of having Claudia Orlandi’s seminar “The ABC’s of Dog Breeding” in the schedule this year.

event on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 10 on your must-do specialty schedule.The second event at the National planned by Breeders Education this year is “The Basenji Measurement Survey.” Are basenjis trending to a larger size? Do basenjis generally tend to be lacking in substance? Or, conversely, are they more sturdy then they should be according to the size and weights in the standard? What is the state of the breed in relation

The Basenji Measurement Survey is designed to be used as a learning tool not only for the owners and fanciers of today but for those in the future as well. Results will be collated and presented as a Bulletin article so everyone can see the trends for themselves. If all goes well, the goal is to have the Measurement Station available at Nationals in future years to cover all the nation’s regions. This year the Measurement Station will be set up at the National Specialty with set hours as well as appointments

taken of the dog, the date and who took part in measuring and recording the information.


Club ColumnsBasenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.Club News January 2012 It was wonderful to see everyone at our annual “post-holiday” lunch at the Shamrock Grill. The weather was unseasonably warm - a big change from most years. We had

Joyner’s “Penny’s” 10th birthday, and played a rousing game of Dirty Santa with people vying for cool gifts. We had lots of brags to share from 2011 in conformation, agility, obedience, rally, coursing and racing! We are enjoying kicking back a little after hosting the 2011 national; the culmination of at least 3 busy years of planning. And speaking of the national, the 2012 BCOA national specialty is coming up quick – July 9th through July 15th in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The details are on the BCOA website (www.basenji.org) – click the BCOA 2012 National Specialty link on the home page. Nice to see the BCOA 2012 National also has a Facebook page – what a great way to share information and get your questions answered! Our club’s 2012 calendar kicks off with our AKC-sanctioned Basenji B Match followed by our All Hound Fun Match on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Greater Racine Kennel Club, Racine, Wisconsin. Our judge is Brad Phifer, Sirobe Basenjis, from Indianapolis, Indiana. This year at the match we are also having a Rally fun run for anyone who wants to practice with

all about. The match secretary is Sandy Tucker, [email protected] at www.bcosw.org. Entries close on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 6 pm . Our BCOSW annual independent specialty is on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club in Ixonia, Wisconsin (1/2 way between Milwaukee and Madison) with Patricia Marshall, Berimo Basenjis, for puppy and veteran sweepstakes, and respected breeder-judge Cheryl Myers-Egerton, Conamore Basenjis, from Canada judging the regular and non regular conformation and Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Specialty competition. The show chair and secretary is Lisa Marshall, [email protected]. The premium will be listed on the club website, www.bcosw.org . Entries close on Wednesday, July 11th, so mail yours early if you plan to be at the national that week. Our specialty is followed by 4 days of all breed shows. The Waukesha Kennel Club on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and July 29, is one of the largest all breed weekends in the nation. Monday and Tuesday are the Burlington, Wisconsin Kennel Club’s shows at the very beautiful Walworth County Fairgrounds. The BCOSW supports the entry of basenjis at the Waukesha Kennel Club on Saturday, July 28. Look for our ad In the next issue of the BCOA Bulletin magazine (2nd quarter – April/May/June) for all the details on the specialty and the all breeds that follow.Did you have fun in Manitowoc, Wisconsin last fall? We had so much fun up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin during the 2011 national specialty week that BCOSW is again supporting the entry of basenjis at the Manitowoc County Kennel Club’s all breed show on Saturday, September 15th. Plan now to come up and join us for a wonderful weekend of dog showing no matter what you

and your dog like to do! Three days of agility (Friday, September 14 – Sunday, September 16) on the nicest outdoor rings I’ve ever run on, four obedience trials, four rally trials, and two days of all breed conformation – you can’t go wrong! As you are all aware, there is now a direct gene test for Fanconi Syndrome, developed at the University of Missouri by Dr. Gary Johnson and his staff, available from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (www.offa.orgclear/carrier/affected status of a dog. The BCOA website has an announcement and FAQ about this new test. Find it at www.basenji.org in the Latest News section on the Home page. That’s all for now. Best wishes to you all for a happy and healthy 2012!

Lisa Marshall, President

Hi-Country Basenji Clubfrom Carrie Bauer We usually have a Rescue Reunion in September but the hostess, Joan Crawford, broke both of her ankles so we had to cancel the Reunion. Instead we had a Halloween party at the end of Oct. Some of the dogs and some of the owners were dressed in costume. There was also a contest to decide the best chili. Of course, we had some of our favorite events for the dogs i.e. the hotdog dunk and musical sit. As usual we had a fun time. We played, voted on the best costume, ate the

In December we had our holiday party. Kim McNeil donated neckwarmers (for humans) that she had made. The proceeds from the sale of these went to Peggy for Basenji Rescue. Thank you, Kim!! We also had a gift exchange. And as usual we had a great potluck.


Club Columns

Basenji Club of Northern California

BCONC ended 2011 with a great Specialty, Designated Specialty and 3 All Breed shows in October. Results are published in this issue of the Bulletin. BCONC also held Coursing on October 29th and 30th. Best Of Breed – 10/29/2011 – FC Shika’s Tiger Moon, SC CA – S. Maddux/R. SmithBest Of Breed - 10/30/2011 - FC Zuri’s Trii Me, MC, LCX2 CA – D. Sehm/D. Troyna The Basenji Club of Northern California is getting ready for a busy 2012. Starting off with an AKC Lure Trial February 26th and 26th. BCONC will also be doing JC & QC test and AKC Coursing Ability Test for All Breeds. The events will be held in Hollister. March 12th BCONC will hold an AKC Basenji only trial with the BARRC (Ridgebacks) at the beautiful grounds at the Kirigan Winery in Gilroy, Ca. Fun day of coursing and then stopping off for some wine tasting! Early plans for our Puppy Match are being made for June 2012 along with Basenji only ASFA coursing and All Breed Coursing Ability Tests. Ending off the year with our Specialty on October 20, 2012 (pending AKC Approval). This year we will only be doing our regular Fall Specialty, however there will be 2 All Breed Shows (Thursday & Friday) and 2 All Breed Shows (Sunday & Monday). All to be held at the Alameda County Fair Grounds, Pleasanton, Ca. BCONC will support Basenjis at the Thursday, Sunday and Monday All Breed shows. We have applied to BCOA to support Basenjis at the Friday All Breed Show.

Hope to see many of you at our events!

Pat FragassiSecretary, BCONC

The American Kennel Club strongly believes that sharing important proprietary information with its parent clubs regarding AKC registered dogs helps clubs make informative, educated and fact-based decisions regarding the future of their breeds.

Currently, the Basenji Club of America receives the New Titles of Record Reports and the AKC Electronic Stud Book subscription.

Annual Registration Statistics

In addition, we are also including the annual registration statistics for litters and dogs for your club’s breed since they are no longer published in the AKC Gazette. We realize the importance to parent clubs of knowing the number of AKC registered dogs and litters for breed analysis so the following ten years of information for your breed are included in this letter.

Annual Registration Statistics for Basenjis

Year Litters Dogs2011 184 5662010 185 5962009 218 6572008 259 7742007 291 7232006 318 8262005 355 9822004 457 11812003 431 11812002 482 1233

Rip Van Wrinkle Club Column

The Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji club is proud that so many of our members’ dogs are in the top listings for 2011 Performance events. Our club dogs earned a nice number of agility titles in AKC agility, ASCA agility & CPE. Also we had some Rally-O titles. Club members’ 2011dogs in Performance tallieslisted as follows… Our club website is rvwbasenjiclub.org. The Wrinkler is online there.

Next Bulletin: Dog Food Sensitivity Test info!

Susan Kamen Marsicano

Top 20 LGRA Basenjis

Top 20 NOTRA All Breed

NOTRA Top 10 BASENJIS

AKC Lure Coursing Top 25


Club Columns

BASENJI CLUB OF CINCINNATINew Event for our

Saturday, May 26, 2012 SpecialtyBy Rita Ross

We have decided to expand our Sweepstakes this year, to include a Veterans Sweepstakes. This event will be open to basenjis who are 7 years & older and may be spayed or neutered. Dogs entered in Veterans Sweeps do not need to be entered in a Regular class. Our judge will be Mrs. Betsy A. Yates. If you have an “old-timer” that you would like to show off, bring them with you this year and let them have a little fun in the show ring again.

For more information on our 2012 Specialty Shows,

see our AD!

Spreading Holiday Cheer with the ROUTE 66 BASENJI CLUB

by Angela Anderson & Jessica Ryno Hello to all our friends! We want to take a small part of this month’s article to tell you about the fun we had doing our annual service project this year. Traditionally, we hold the event in December- a time of good cheer and generosity. As a group, we bounce ideas off each other, and try to take on a different project each year. In years past, our service projects

for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis, “adopting” two African Wild Dogs from The Endangered Wolf Center, collecting needed items for Stray Rescue, donating pet food items to the Humane Society, and collecting canned goods for AniMEALs on Wheels.

This year we voluntarily manned (delightfully complete with our Basenji companions) the gift-wrapping station at Barnes & Noble for which we received cash donations towards Basenji Rescue. Teams of two people and one Basenji split the shifts over the two days. One member even knitted a Santa sweater for the dog that was “working” to wear, as if having a Basenji in the store would not get everyone’s attention. People of all ages were thrilled to see the dogs. Many donated without asking us to wrap anything. All the dogs that “worked” did a wonderful job representing our breed…and the people workers were not bad either. All of the organizations that we have donated to always meet our generosity with kindness and sincere appreciation, and The Route 66 Basenji Club has established itself as a welcome and fruitful partner in caring for needy animals in the St. Louis Metro area.

Our Show Site, Butler County Fairgrounds, hascovered rings, graveled parking and RV Hookups.

Join us for4 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES

Sunday, May 27Cincinnati KC All-Breed Show

Monday, May 28Cincinnati KC All-Breed Show

Basenji Club of CincinnatiShow Coordinator: Rita L. Ross

6226 Ridgewood Ct., Florence, Kentucky 41042(859) 283-1905 - e-mail: [email protected]

MB-F Inc., Superintendent

Friday, May 25, 2012Breed Judge: Mr. Sidney L. Marx

African Stock ExhibitionJudge: Dr. Ronald I. Spritzer

AnnualSpecialty Shows

Designated Specialty Shows withWarren Co. KC All-Breed Shows

Saturday, May 26, 2012Breed Judge: Mr. Robert R. Frost

Puppy & VeteransSweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Betsy A. Yates

Our Specialties will include: UNIQUE TROPHIESand plenty of BASENJI HOSPITALITY. On Saturday the ASE & PICNIC will follow the Specialty, with the

PUPPY MATCH after the All-Breed Show.


Club Columns

Mid-Atlantic Basenji ClubThere is no time for winter rest this year at the MABC.

Thanks to several hard-working, tech-savvy members our club

It’s gratifying to see people who aren’t members connecting with us now through social media. The sites are also a great forum for posting photos of club events and making club announcements.

Club preparations for the 2012 National have been in full swing. Social media has been very useful in promoting the National, also. You can visit the National website at http://2012bcoanational.org/ and you can go to the “2012 BCOA National Specialty” Facebook page. All the events for the National have been approved, and the club is looking forward to hosting everyone for a week in July. The last and only time--as far as I know-- that the National was in Pennsylvania was 18 years ago, so we look forward to showing everyone how beautiful the Keystone State is in the summer.

The club has been holding many fundraisers to support the National. To start off the MABC sold the VA Federation of Dog Club’s annual dog show calendar in October. It turned out to be a great fundraiser. In November we began our next fundraisers. These holiday season fundraisers generated a lot of money.

The club sold porcelain holiday ornaments in a variety of Basenji designs, packets of beautifully designed Christmas cards (blank inside with Basenjis on the cover) and a 2012 Basenji puppy calendar. You may still order the ornaments from the club’s website at http://www.mabasenji.org/ . Cards will be available at the National. They may also be ordered through the club at [email protected] . We are extremely pleased at the response all the items have received from the Basenji community.

I am glad to say it has not been all work and no play for the club though. On December 11, 2011 club members got together in West Friendship, MD, for our annual Christmas party. The potluck, gift exchange and “auction” made for a festive day. Getting together with old-time club members and new people thinking of joining the club is a wonderful way to end the year.

education committee prepared for the MABC information booth

at the Canine Learning Experience in Allentown. Each year the booths are assigned a theme. This year’s theme was grooming. You can imagine our horror when tried to think of a way to showcase our easily to groom breed so people would stop at the booth to learn about Basenjis. We decided to have fun with a “Wash-N-Wear Basenji” booth--the backdrop of which featured

from a wash line. Attendees loved it and many stopped to visit with the 8 club members and 9 club Basenjis who took turns manning the booth. The CLE offers a great opportunity for our club to educate people about the breed and its wonderful qualities, quirks and need for exercise. We were thrilled that the judges loved the booth display and our informative talk on how to groom a Basenji, also. They sent us home with a second place ribbon for the booth and a check for $25.

The club will continue to keep busy through late winter and spring preparing for hosting the July National and having our own fun day in June.

LeeBeth Cranmer—President MABC


Basenji Club of America , Inc.Native Stock CommitteeChair: Pamela Geoffroy197 Mt. Hope StreetNo. Attleboro, MA [email protected]

Co-Chair: Damara BoltéCommittee Members: Susan Coe

Basenji Foundation Stock ApplicantsThe dogs presented alphabetically below have been through two of the steps required to become Registered Basenji Foundation

Stock.All required information has been provided and each dog has had three hands-on evaluations:Approved Judge, Breeder-Judge and Long-Time Breeder. The Evaluators have judged them as typical of basenjis and have

given them ratings of Fair or higher. The entire applications and evaluations with comments can be seen at www.basenji.org.Each dog has been individually considered by the BCOA Board of Directors based on their applications and evaluations. Each

of these dogs has received a majority Approved vote by the Board.The next step will be a general membership vote with each applicant grouped by area of import -- Avongara 2011 -- for ease of

voting. The general membership vote will be on the group. Ballots will be mailed out by April 1, 2012 and must be returned post-marked on or before May 1, 2012 and received no later than May 6, 2012.

All individuals in each group getting a two-thirds vote of “Approve” by the voting membership will be submitted to the AKC to be registered as Foundation Stock.

FROM AKC ON AUG. 18, 2008.American Kennel Club Opens Basenji Stud Book

New York, NY - AKC announced today that, at the request of the Basenji Club of America (BCOA), it will open the basenji stud book to dogs from countries with no AKC accepted registry. The BCOA has initiated this program in order to offer an opportunity to import dogs from their native land.

“Due to the changing circumstances in the areas where these dogs thrive, this may be the last opportunity to import the breed

opened to imported native stock.”The BCOA has established a ten-step process for dogs who wish to apply, after which, members will vote to ultimately approve

the dogs’ entry into the stud book. The stud book will be open from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013 for basenjis who have gone through the ten-step process, been approved by the BCOA Board and membership, and that meet the following requirements:

Northern CongoSouthern BeninSouthwestern CameroonCentral Congo

From AKC November 2011 board meeting.Basenji Stud Book

Following a motion by Dr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Arnold, it was VOTED (unanimously) to extend the Open Registration for Basenjis imported from Africa, until December 31, 2018, with any dogs imported into the United States prior to December 31, 2018, eligible for registration until December 31, 2020.

For more information and all necessary forms, visit the Basenji Club of America website: http://www.basenji.org

The complete petition to AKC and additional documents submitted for each native stock dog may be viewed at:https://www.basenji.org/NativeStock/Applicants/List2012Approved.htm


Avongara AkuaEvaluations

AKC Approved Basenji Judge Charles Olvis on December 1, 2011

Nice head Nice eye and ear placementLevel toplineNice angles front and rear. Good length of neckLegs front and rear straight in my opinionNice dog overall will help the basenji breeding programBalanced animalRating 4 Very Good

AKC Approved Basenji-Breeder Judge Marianne Klinkowski on December 12, 2011

Akua is a well-built, dark red male basenji with nice bone, size and substance.He is moderately angulated front and rear and is very nicely balanced. He has a clean front, good length of upper arm and a

well crested neck. His movement is free and easy. Akua is off-square and his length is carried in his ribcage rather then his loin. He has a strong back and a level topline.

He has a well-proportioned head with good wrinkle, back skull and pigment; dark, dark almond eyes (which could be set a bit more obliquely), small, hooded ears and a show-stopper for me lovely pronounced eyebrow ridges which give his head true basenji character.

His tail is set rather high and inclines forward slightly into a full single curl.Akua is a wiggly, friendly boy with a nice temperament and a very charming yodel. His looks, temperament and character are

very typical of the breed.Rating 5 Excellent

Long-Time Breeder Stan Carter, DVM on December 30, 2011

Akua is a young, male, import of excellent quality. His temperament is superb; he greeted me with a wag and a yodel throughout his evaluation. I was impressed with his length of leg and excellent angulation, superior to most imports.

Akua’s head is very pleasing, with dark eyes and pigmentation, nicely hooded ears (could be set a little higher), and perfect scissor bite. Nice length of neck that transitioned smoothly to his shoulders. Angulation is exceptional and balanced front and rear. Unusually long upper arms, with front legs set well underneath him. Back is longer than ideal, but strong and level. Feet are quite acceptable. Markings are correct, with medium -red coat color. He had nice head carriage when moving and covered ground easily. Topline remained level, with decent reach and drive, and he single-tracked on the down and back.

My overall impression is very positive for Akua. He is a nice young male that will only improve with maturity. Superior length of upper arm and excellent angulation make his breeding potential very intriguing. Bred correctly, he could certainly impact and improve our gene pool.

Rating 5 Excellent

Avongara AkuaBallot 2012-09 APPROVED

Average Evaluation Score 4.7 Very Good +


Avongara MakalaEvaluations

AKC Approved Basenji JudgeEric Liebes on November 20, 2011

Typical Black & White markings.Erect ears & properly set tail - not as curled as typical in the ring.No doubt she is a basenji - she has the look, size, proportions & markings.She will produce typical puppies bred to show stock.Rating 3 good

AKC Approved Basenji-Breeder JudgeMarianne Klinkowski on December 5, 2011

Makala is a sturdy black & white basenji bitch with a glossy pure black coat. She is off-square and a little short on leg, her

lovely length of upper arm and a balanced rear with long second thigh and low hocks. She moves smoothly with a ground-covering stride. Her feet are oval but could be tighter. She has a single-curled tail carried tea cup fashion over her back. She has an attractive head with nice wrinkle and her muzzle is shorter than her skull. Her almond shaped, obliquely-set eyes are as dark as they can be and her pigment is excellent. Her ears are small and hooded. she is friendly and exceptionally alert with a great temperament and strong breed character; she is catlike with a soul-stirring yodel.

All in all, I believe that Makala is very much a basenji.Rating 3+ Good

Long-Time BreederCarol Webb on September 25, 2011

Makala is a proper size with good proportions to her head with a nice dark eye. She is a bit wide in front but has proper bone. Her topline is soft and her neck is short. She has a nice layback of upper arm. Her tail has a loose curl but is reasonably set. Her movement is good but a little wide in front as noted above.

In my opinion this dog is a basenji.Rating 4 Very Good

Avongara Makala Ballot 2012-11 APPROVED

Average Evaluation Score 3.5 Good +


Avongara NazikiEvaluations

AKC Approved Basenji Judge Monica Canestrini on November 20, 2011

“Naziki” is a charming red & white female basenji displaying typical features of the breed ~ correct size, lightly built, nice proportions (only slightly long in loin), distinctive head (muzzle shorter than skull, almond eyes and small slightly hooded ears). She has the basenjis characteristic gait ~ a smooth, swift and tireless trot. I was concerned about her “winter nose” but then saw that the entire nose is etched with black on its borders. Rear needs shorter hock to balance her good front. Naziki has a splendid temperament and overall typey, elegant appearance. it was my pleasure to meet this sweet basenji from Africa.Rating 4 Very Good

AKC Approved Basenji-Breeder Judge Marianne Klinkowski on December 5, 2011

and easily. Sound coming and going, she moves well with lovely carriage.

small, hooded ears, all carried on a nicely crested neck.She is off-square, has a loose single curled tail and her feet are oval and tight with thick pads. Naziki is, without questions, a basenji, and a very lovely one at that.Rating 5 Excellent

Long-Time Breeder Sally Wuornos on December 13, 2011

This is an exceptionally sound red & white female. She could work all day in her native land. Movement is her strong feature.

tail curl while gaiting.She is longer than she is tall. However, she has nice length of leg and neck with well matched angles front and rear.Her ear set and carriage is typical. Her eyes are almond shaped dark brown with nice eye liner pigment. Her head shape is

ideal with the perceptible stop called for in our standard.Her feet are well arched, with oval shape.She is a friendly outgoing tail wager at ease being handled by strangers.Rating 4 Very Good

Avongara NazikiBallot 2012-12 APPROVED

Average evaluation Score 4.3 Very Good +


Avongara NilliEvaluations

AKC Approved Basenji Judge Dr. Edna K. Martin on December 25, 2011

Tall, elegant bitch of proper proportions - especially correct shoulders & upper arm. Excellent bladed bone & good feet. Well set ears on correct proportioned head - mouth reverse scissors at this time. Good balance for & aft - excellent coat & color.

Clearly typical basenji.Rating 4+ Very Good

AKC Approved Basenji-Breeder JudgeTerri Lyddon on December 31, 2011

This girl demonstrates Basenji - like temperament and personality. She also demonstrates sounds like a typical basenji.Her head & wrinkle is very typey for the basenji breed. Her coat is excellent and is in good condition. She moves smoothly and

gracefully.She has good balance & color.In my opinion she conforms to the breed standard in temperament & physical attributes.Rating 4 Very Good

Long-Time Breeder A. Tad Brooks on December 29, 2011

My overall impression of this native stock female is that she possesses very good breed type and has a wonderful temperament as well. I am very impressed with the deep quality of this female basenji and believe there is no question of her adding a great deal to the basenji breed’s gene pool. I have given Nilli a Very Good (4) evaluation rating and describe below my reasoning for this rating.

Nilli has a gorgeous coat in both texture and length with the proper skin elasticity. Her head type is very nice with proper

shape of her eye should be a bit more almond. Her bite is a bit undershot but could possible correct as she continues to mature, though, that is not likely. She has a nice ear set and leathering although they should be a bit smaller. Nilli’s neck is long, well crested and well set into shoulders. She has a very nice topline with nicely set tail that could be a bit tighter as the standard call for it. Her angulation is correct and moderate, both front and rear. she did show being a bit cow hocked, but it is ever so slight and also could be age related. She stands well on her feet and her pasterns tight and correct. Nilli’s movement is sound with good reach and drive. Clearly she is a basenji bitch with good substance and 18” tall.

Again overall I believe this is a wonderful example of an import/native stock and I am excited about her future in our breed.Rating 4 Very Good

Avongara NilliBallot 2012-13 APPROVED

Average evaluation Score 4.2 Very Good +


The Oct/Nov/Dec 2011 BCOA Bulletin magazine published a copy of the August 2011 letter in which the

the 2008 AKC agreement to open the

Shortly after that letter was made

stated number of founders BCOA recommended to establish a viable breed population. The statement from the BCOA letter read: “In response to this

who believe at least 50 founders are

concerned breeders have made several

founders. When I read the statement

geneticists who advised BCOA that 50 was the minimum number of founders for

I delved into the volumes of research on population founders and contacted

learned.

What is a founder?

are unknown and is the beginning of a newly established population cut off from the source. An individual is only truly considered to be a founder once it has surviving descendants in the new

unrelated to any other representative of the source population and non-inbred. When individuals from the source population are known or

is an individual that actually reproduces and contributes descendants to the new

is currently living and capable of reproduction but has not yet contributed genetically to the new population.

What is the minimum number of founders recommended to establish a long-term, viable population?

population survivability depends on what

genetic diversity of the source population. Founders are a sample of the source population and therefore the statistical laws of sampling apply. Sampling and genetic theory show that a minimum of 20 unrelated individuals theoretically will

source population.

Chicago Zoological Society told me that the general rule-of-thumb is 20 founders

minimum founder number is likely somewhere around 10 but more would

When writing about rescuing the

minimum number of foundation animals

better.

established that the minimum number of founders for a viable population is 5

females and at least 1 is male. So the absolute minimum numeric range recommended to develop a new

that minimum founder populations should consist of at least 10 animals but

Now we know the general rule-of-thumb for establishing a new population is 20 genetically effective founders. Often we hear “more is better.” Is that true? Dr. Lacy agreed that it would be better to have more than 20 founders but

not going to effectively be better than 20.

population rapidly approaches that of the source population when the number of

20 randomly selected

the source population’s gene

the source population diversity.

diminishing returns at least in

establish a population since additional founders do not contribute substantially more genetic variability.

HOW MANY FOUNDERS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A BREED?by Dr. Jo Thompson


So, where did the number “50” come from? There seems to be confusion between effective population size and number of founders. This is an easy mistake to make and often discussions slip back and forth without clearly delineating what is being referenced. I admit that I have been guilty of this myself.

breeding individuals in a population that contribute genes to succeeding generations. The “founder population

who are the ancestors from which the

foundation of the population. These are two meaningfully different genetic parameters. M.E. Soulé (1987) calculated a minimum effective population of 50 individuals with a generation interval of greater than 10 years for the healthy persistence of a population for up to 100 years, allowing for continual reduction of genetic variation over time. It is the lack of understanding of the difference between the recommended minimum current effective population size of 50 versus minimum number of

original new population founders that has lead to the misinformation in BCOA’s above cited letter to AKC.

founders into the Studbook over the past

the 2008 agreement permitting native

December 2018 to be registered in the

2020.

add approved founders for 10 more years.

that 50 was the minimum founder number

genetic research and technology have now provided us with a more accurate

an accurate and up-to-date understanding of the science behind population

References

Probability of Small Populations of

Populations for Conservation.

Pineywoods in the 21st Century. In: From

Pineywoods Cattle Registry and Breeders

Committees (March 1, 2012) (continued from page 4)

Adding the full committee list to the publication for your use. Please direct initial e-correspondence to committee chairpersons.

Editorial Advisory Chair Carmella Troisi-Hoerr ......... [email protected] Connie Camp ....................... [email protected] Susan Coe ............................

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Karla Schreiber ..................... Sid Sher ................................ [email protected]/Liaison Chair MaryK Quinnett ................... [email protected] Webmaster Chair Clay Bunyard ...................... [email protected] & Research Co-Chair Kristen Marshall ................. [email protected] Co-Chair Kirsten Sigrist ..................... [email protected] Stan Carter ........................... [email protected]

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Committees (March 1, 2012) (continued from page 24)Adding the full committee list to the publication for your use. Please direct initial e-correspondence to committee chair-persons.Judges Education Chair Marianne Klinkowski [email protected] Sandra Bridges .................... Katie Campbell [email protected] Penny Inan ..........................

.....................Judge Selection Chair Kim Noyes [email protected] Shelia Lund [email protected]

..........................Judge Selection Tallier Chair Laurie Stargell ................... [email protected]

Junior Tallier Chair Pending Legal Review & Liaison Chair Karla Schriber [email protected] Sid Sher ............................... [email protected] Coursing Chair Russ Jacobs ...................... [email protected] Karla Schreiber .................... Judy Lange ..........................Membership Ballot Tallier Chair Kim Brown [email protected] Specialty Oversight Chair Jackie Jones [email protected] Pat Fragassi ........................ [email protected] Russ Jacobs ........................ Jan Kahl .............................. Carole Kirk ........................... Arnieta Kurtz ........................Native Stock (Studbook) Co-Chair Pamela Geoffroy [email protected] Co-Chair Damara Bolte [email protected] Susan Coe - WebsiteObedience Tallier Chair Katy Scott [email protected]

Outreach Chair Lisa Voss ............................ [email protected] Therese Leimback ............... [email protected] Keath Rhymer ..................... [email protected] Jo Thompson .......................Pedigree Research Chair PendingPerformance Events Co-Chair Suzanne La Croix .............. [email protected] Co-Chair Cindy Griswold .................. Dolores Brigham ..................

.......................... Brenda Phillips .................... [email protected] Stud/Brood Honor Tallier Chair Susan Kamen Marsicano [email protected] Education Chair Brad Phifer [email protected]

Rescue Liaison Chair Carrie Jones [email protected] Editor Co-Editor Heather Ervin [email protected] Co-Editor Melody Falcone [email protected]/Brood Honor Tallier Chair Julie Jones [email protected] Chair Peg Grundman [email protected] Chair Andrew Sawler [email protected] Co-Chair Susan Coe .......................... [email protected] Co-Chair Kyle Cabral [email protected] Co-Chair Clay Bunyard [email protected] Co-Chair Lisa Auerbach .................... [email protected]

Thank You for ALL you do!


OFFA Reports from Jul 1 2011-Sep 30, 2011CARDIAC NORMAL - PRACTITIONER STARFYRE’S ROCK’N WITH DANICA, GCH, CH. F

ELBOWS NORMAL ATARASI LUCK BE A LADY. ................................. F AVONGARA ROLL THE DICE. .............................. F EPIC SELECT TURBO TRIKEJC. ........................ M FOPAW’S LITTLE BIT OF LUCK. .......................... F KHADIJAH’S MY-TYM TO FLY. ............................. F MARIAH’’S LET’’S GET THE FIRE STARTED. ..... F WAKAN STARFYRE MISS SCARLET. .................. F

FANCONI CARRIER #1 (PJ1). ............................................................... M #3 (PJ3). ............................................................... M AMIBAS FIREBIRD LILY........................................ F BELLA. .................................................................. F CAMMIE. ............................................................... F DAKOTA WOTR. .................................................. M FAYRELYN EYEZ OFTH TYGRISTA. ................... F FOXY LADY DU CHEMIN DE LA LUNE AUX REVES. ................................................................. F GUMU GUSA MARIDADI. .................................... M HARLEY D.. .......................................................... M MARLEN-BRAO DHZESIKA. ................................ F MATABITCHI FUMO EL QUAHIRA. ..................... M MROZNY WIECZOR NEXT GERMANIKA. .......... M PEPPI DLINNY CHULOK S BEREGA OSKOLA. .. F RAVEN ROCK N COUNTRY KARNAK. ............... M SELECT IC INFORMANT. ..................................... F SHADIKI SUMMER SONATA. .............................. M T&N’S SKIPPY JOE. ............................................ M TIMAR’S HITS THE SPOT. .................................. M TUMBA. ................................................................ M WAKAN DAYDREAM BELIEVER. ........................ M YULARA QUICKTHORN. ..................................... M

CLEAR/NORMAL #1 (GIRL 1). ........................................................... F #2 (GIRL 2). ........................................................... F #3 (BOY 1). ........................................................... M #4 (PJ4). ................................................................ F #5 (BIGSNIP). ........................................................ F ABULUKA IKUZU. ................................................. F ABULUKA JAYA. .................................................. M AISHA DUSHA DZHUNGLEY. ............................... F ATARASI LUCK BE A LADY. ................................. F AZANIA’S BIT OF MAGIC OF TRICYCLE. ............ F BELA ITAPUCA. .................................................... F

BOWA WONGA EWO............................................ F BULLDOBAS COURT AND SPARK. ..................... F CASSIE. ................................................................ F C-QUEST JOKUBA SILENT SURFACE. ............... F DAKARAI DON’T LET ME WAIT. ......................... M DAR BONY-SONA WASABI. ................................. F DREAM OF AFRICA EMMA. ................................. F EDIKO-EPAMEO SHADOWS OF THE CONGO. . M EGO MADE IN LOVE LOANGO. ........................... F EGO MADE IN SECRET LOANGO. ...................... F ELEGANT ELEPHANT FRANKIE FOXTROT....... M EPIC’S TRI OLD MAGIC. ..................................... M EVONTY SUHUBA RUBANZA. ............................ M FOTO. ................................................................... M FURAHAN ZURI NOVA. ........................................ F GAMBA GHALI MARIDADI. ................................. M HATARI TOBRUK. ................................................ M ITURY PUZZLE ABIMBOLA ALIET ANULIKA. ...... F ITURY PUZZLE OMOLARA OLUFEMI. ................ F JADAKA SIGNET EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, DC, SC. M JEZABEL TOO. ..................................................... F KANJARAS PIQUANT MIX. .................................. F KAOR’S MAK’N MY WAY. ..................................... F KASAI. ................................................................... F KATIMBARI WILD OV HEART............................... F KAZOR’S TRY’N TOP ME. .................................... F KENJAALI FRANKLY MY DEAR. .......................... F KHADIJAH’S MY-TYM TO FLY. ............................. F KLASSIC’S GURI ITAPUCA. ................................ M MAGGIE. ............................................................... F MARIAH’S ESSENCE OF COOL. ......................... F MZALIA HIDDEN VALLEY. .................................... F Q TOO. .................................................................. F SELECT IC INFODOTCOM. ................................. F SENJABI MY SWEET DESIRE. ........................... M SHAHRANS MOONDANCE TO KARIMBA. .......... F SUNDIATA DAHABU FIRIMBI. ............................. M SUNDIATA’S PICKWICK EDITION. ...................... M T&N’S MISTY MAY. ............................................... F TAZAMISHA’S ENCHANTED. .............................. M THANDO’S ANDRA. .............................................. F UNDERCOVER LEGEND OF OSCAR MAYER. .. M UNDERCOVER NOONDAY SUN AT SDW. .......... F VESTA S POLYARNOGO SOZVEZDIYA. ............. F WAKAN PATRIOT DREAM................................... M WILD PEARL’S AMBER OF ECHO. ...................... F YULARA OWAMA................................................. M

INDETERMINATE- NORM/CARRIER KOKOPELLI’S BLACK MAGIC WOMAN. ............. F SKYHI’S NATIVE ROYALTY. ................................ M TAZA. .................................................................... M TILLY. ..................................................................... F

HIP DISPLASIA EXCELLENT FLUTESONG’S COLOUR MY WORLD. ............... F MARIAH’’S LET’’S GET THE FIRE STARTED. ..... F

FAIR AB FULL THROTTLECH. ..................................... M FOPAW’S LITTLE BIT OF LUCK. .......................... F

GOOD ATARASI LUCK BE A LADY. ................................. F AVONGARA PLEASANT SURPRISE.................... F AVUVI DJODOUGBE. ........................................... F DJAKOMBA’S SANDOWAY OF WYOLAND, JC, GCH. ..................................................................... M DUNE’S ILLUSION OF LOVE. .............................. F EPIC SELECT TRI IN DA SKYJC.......................... F EPIC’S TRI OLD MAGIC. ..................................... M ILLUSION’S TRUE LOVE WAYS OF DUNE. ........ F JADAKA SIGNET EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, DC, SC. M KAZOR-JOKUBA’S LIBERTY BELL. ..................... F KHADIJAH’S MY-TYM TO FLY. ............................. F LOTHLORIEN’S KAHLUA N CREAM. ................... F REVEILLE SERENGETI PLACEYERBETZ, CH. .. F SONBAR’S VIGILANT VALKYRE AT CYNOSUREGCH. ................................................. F WAKAN PUZZLE SOLVED. ................................. M

PATELLA NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA MINE ALL MINE. .............................. M AVUVI DJODOUGBE. ........................................... F AVUVI MINHOUDO. .............................................. F EPIC SELECT TRI IN DA SKYJC.......................... F ILLUSION’S TRUE LOVE WAYS OF DUNE. ........ F LOTHLORIEN’S KAHLUA N CREAM. ................... F SELECT EPIC TRI INCHANTED KISSES............. F WAKAN PUZZLE SOLVED. ................................. M

THYROID NORMAL ANKHU NO INTRODUCTION NEEDED. .............. F AVUVI MIFLISSOR. ............................................... F BUSHWACKER CHASE THE ACE. ..................... M BUSHWACKER COR LEONIS. ............................ M DHARIAN’S RHIANNON. ...................................... F ELDORADO’S Y’S AFRICAN SINBAJE, CDX, SC, RE, OA, OAJ, FCH, FC, GRC, MX, MXJ. .............. F KHADIJAH’S MY-TYM TO FLY. ............................. F SINBAJE’S THAT’S WAVY GRAVY, JC, RN, NJP, SC, CD, RE, AX, AXJ, UKC CH. ............................ F SUGRSHAQ-ANKHU NO HOLDS BARRED, CH. M

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American Sighthound Field Association – 2011 Top 20 www.asfa.orgRank Call Reg Name Owner Top 20 BOB BIF 1 Searsha GCh,DC N’Focus Santa Baby, LCM,SC,GRC,CGC,VB K.Sanders 143 31 6 2 Merlin FC Thor’s Kikozi, LCM2,SC J.Brader 99 6 0 3 Zuri GCh,DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin, LCM,VFCh,MC SGRC,VB,LCX, T.Colbert 60 8 1 4 Eddie DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition, FCh,SC N.Sherman/N.Scherwin 50 4 1 5 Ajax Nelson Platinum Onyx of Amun, FCh,SC D.& L.Nelson/J.Lange 47 2 0 6 Robin Kugawa’s Robin The Boy Wonder, FCh S.& S.Sher/C.Zapata/ P.Burkhart 42 3 0 6 Dawn FC Platinum Nelson Sardonyx Lady, FCh,SC,CGC E.Monzon/M.K.Quinnett 42 1 0 8 Midnight FC Thor’s East Of Midnight, LCM6,MC,LCX5 J.Brader 37 0 0 9 Remi FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent, FCh,SC L.& B.Hart 34 1 1 10 Legend Taji’s Tri Legend In The Making At McQu, FCh T.& T.McQuigg/K.Campbell 31 9 0 11 Lulu FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl, FCh,SC S.Pintar/T.Leimback 29 1 1 12 Gandina GCh, Ch Taji’s Gandina Carnation, FCh T.& T.McQuigg/K.Campbell 27 2 0 12 Micki DC Joy Us Fire On The Mountain, FCh, SC S.Joyner 27 2 0 14 Zade Reveille Tri To Conquer D.Henning 25 3 0 15 Eagle Suddanly Essence of Eaglewood J.& F.Hinck /S.Campeau 21 4 1 15 Ari DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit, FCh, SC, SGRC, ORC, VB T.Colbert 21 2 0 15 Houdini DC Thor’s Jukebox Hero, LCM2, MC J.Brader 21 0 0 18 Trii Me FC Zuri’s Trii Me, LCM, SC, LCX, SOR D.Sehm/D.Troyna 20 7 0 19 JZ Joseph Zaphenath Paneah T.McManus 18 8 019 Banh Mi FC Taji’s Banh Mi On the Runway to Blueno, FCh,SC Hamilton/Campbell/Kim/Farnsworth 18 3 0

Top 20 National Oval Track Racing Association Basenjis 2011 www.notraracing.org All Breed Basenji Call Registered Name Owner NORC 3 1 Jada Kiroja’s Loving Every Minute NA NAJ GRC SORC3 Cook, Hayek, Harmon 29 4 2 Ari DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SORC SGRC FCh VB Colbert 28 6 3 Scarlet FC Apu Pinache SC THD FCh SGRC2 SORC VB Marsicano 16 9 4 TuTu FC Apu Pi De Deux SC SGR2C SORC Christensen 10 16 5 L’Ox Kinetic Interesting Times JOR Voss 5 6 Fern CH Apu Painted Sand RN OA OAJ OF THD SC FCh SGRC SORC MVB Marsicano 4 6 Dax Sundiata Curzon Dax JOR Gamble 4 8 Trii Me Zuri’s Trii Me JOR Sehm, Troyna 3.5 9 Zuri GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX ORC SGRC2 LCM VFCh VB Colbert 3.42 10 Solomon Loki Inkosi Solomon JC JOR Baxter, Guth 3 10 Dax-S 5Star Dax De Fax JC Sauceda 3 12 Rio FC Kinetic Sourcery SC SOR ORC Voss 2.5 12 Zuni Astarte’s Zuni Breeze at Sun River CGC GRC JOR Garel, Sapios 2.5 14 Rusty-C Vinaka’s XIV Karat Goldn Boy NA NAJ FCh SGRC SORC Cook, Hayek 2.17 15 Junior CH Undercover Jr Swamp Legend JC FCh SOR ORC Schroeder 2 15 Rocky UKC-CH Kiroja Chicago Hood at Jaroufa SGRC2 SORC Ladick 2 17 Kumani FC Kazor’s Tamu Kumani SC FCh JOR Baxter,Webb 1.5 18 Vader Undercover Dark Jedi Legend SOR ORC Schroeder 1 18 Catcher Kazor’s Catch a Falling Star JOR Ockerman 1 18 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty JOR Voss 1

Interesting fact: Basenjis are the top running breed in NOTRA followed by Borzoi and Greyhounds,NOTRA 2011 Titlists www.notraracing.org Date NOTRA Call Registerd Name Owner 10-Jan-11 BA-77 Kia DC Zuri’s Ultimately Kia MC JOR Baxter, Leighton 11-Apr-11 BA-156 Bisa Khamsin Imani Our Bisa Zanta SC GRC FCh ORC Colbert, Robinette 18-Apr-11 BA-157 Trog FC Apu Tri Roo of Ganesa MC FCH ORC Stewart 18-Apr-11 BA-225 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty JOR Voss 25-Apr-11 BA-218 Scarlet FC Apu Pinache SORC Marsicano 25-Apr-11 BA-151 Amelia FC Apu Afternoon of a Fawn RN SC GRC VB ORC Marsicano 25-Apr-11 BA-215 Mara Worrywort Another Mara at Jaroufa ORC Ladick 30-May-11 BA-233 L’Ox Kinetic Interesting Times JOR Voss 7-Aug-11 BA-221 Arrow Tammen’s Can’t Touch This JOR Cook/Gilchrist 8-Aug-11 BA-221 Arrow Tammen’s Can’t Touch This ORC Cook/Gilchrist 19-Sep-11 BA-130 Cherry FC Apu Bella Di Cerignola MC GRC ORC Christensen

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Large Gazehound Racing Association 2011 Top Twenty Five Rank LRN Call Name Registered Name Owner 2011 1 BA-294 Rocky Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC6 Ladick 39.5 2 BA-333 Ari DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SGRC ORC FCh VB Colbert 30 3 BA-321 Tutu Apu Pi De Deux SGRC Christensen 21.5 4 BA-262 Rio-V Kinetic Sourcery Voss/Stump 16 5 BA-335 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty GRC Voss 15 6 BA-348 L’Ox Kinetic Interesting Times GRC Voss 13.17 7 BA-320 Scarlet Apu PiNache RN JC SGRC2 Marsicano 13 8 BA-349 Zuni Astarte’s Zuni Breeze at Sun River CGC, GRC, JOR Garel/Sapios 12.5 9 BA-345 Anubus Lord Anubs – Studdard GRC Studdard 11 9 BA-319 Fern Apu Painted Sand RN JC SGRC Marsicano 11 11 BA-261 Zuri GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX SGRC2 ORC LCM VFCh VB Colbert 10 12 BA-224 Chili Deepwoods Hot Chili Mambo GRC Elliot/Cameron 5.5 13 BA-305 Echo-L FC Dharian’s Echo Kasi Up SC GRC NJP NAP Langford 5 13 BA-339 Jules DC Eldorado’s Made You Look MC, LCX, RE, BN, GRC Johnson 4 15 BA-340 Searsha N’Focus Santa Baby GRC Sanders 4 16 BA-332 Billy Ray Worrywort Achy Breaky Heart GRC Ladick/Lipford 3.75 16 BA-356 Daximillan 5 Star Dax De Fax Sauceda 3 18 BA-347 Velvet Ch Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speedster Johnson 3 19 BA-251 Roxie Kiroja Hart N Soul SGRC Harmon 2.25 20 BA-331 Arrow Tammen’s Can’t Touch This RA JC GRC Cook/Gilchrist 2 20 BA-346 Dax Sundiata’s Curzon Dax Gamble 2 20 BA-344 Taya Taya Unoli Crawford GRC Crawford/Studdard 2 23 BA-256 Beauty Svengali’s Dark Beauty GRC Sehm 1.5 24 BA-162 Ian Apu the Answer SGRC4 Christensen/Marsicano 1.25 25 BA-255 Amelia FC Apu Afternoon of a Fawn RN SC FCh CGC TDI GRC Marsicano 1 25 BA-322 Mara Worrywort Another Mara At Jaroufa GRC Ladick 1 25 BA-150 Occhi FC Apu Occhi Belli SC CGC GRC Marsicano 1 25 BA-350 Remi Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent Smith/Hart 1 25 BA-338 Riley Sonbar’s Very Vibrantriley Sabo 1

PerformanceHistory Has Been Made!

These two basenjis are the First to have accomplished these titles.

title.

Feigh On the leftMACH/ FC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje CDX, RE, SC, FCH, GRC, NAC, WV-O, TN-N, HP-N

Drew On the rightPACH/ CH/ FC Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect CDX, RE, SC, FCH, OA, OAJ, MXP6, MJP6, PAX, NCC, NJC, OAC, TG-N, WV-O, HP-N, TN-O

Congratulations! Job Well Done!


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MEMO TO MYSELF – Reprinted from April 1975 Bulletin. No author given but editor at that time was Ross Dwinnells.

sheer poetry very few dogs possess.

are here for the competitive thrill only.

around in twenty years.


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18 FC Select Ww A Bonnie Boo SCDC Eldorado’s Look Smart At Kaleonahe SC

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TitleholdersAmerican Kennel ClubChampionAhmahr Nahr’s Magic Fantasia At Mibre B Blk & Wh 10/21/2010 Ahmahr Nahr’s You’Re The One D Rd & Wh 12/15/2009 Alapocas Simon Says D Rd & Wh 12/12/2010 Anmahr Nahr’s Lolita To Mibre B Brdl & Wh 12/2/2008 Arubmec’s Thriller D Rd & Wh 1/7/2011 Baraka Jumoke Salish Lummi B Rd & Wh 10/1/2009 Briden’s Sublime Leap Of Faith B Rd & Wh 1/3/2009 Bubalak Angel B Rd & Wh 12/19/2008 Epic Select Instant Replay D Rd & Wh 11/19/2008 Illusion Tri Alil Tenderness Of Dune B Blk Tn & Wh 2/14/2009 Kazor’s Mak’N My Way B Rd & Wh 1/14/2011 Kibushi The Oracle D Rd & Wh 12/3/2008 Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri B Blk Tn & Wh 12/24/2009 Laurel S’Sa Small Wonder Of Djakomba B Rd & Wh 12/5/2009 Laurel S’Salways Wonder & Amazement B Rd & Wh 12/5/2009 Laurel S’Simply Goes Too Far D Rd & Wh 11/27/2010 Mata Hauri Ruby Red Beez B Rd & Wh 11/7/2010 Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet B Rd & Wh 11/16/2009 Meisterhaus Never Winter Nights B Blk Tn & Wh 12/12/2010 Meisterhaus Nimble Nomad D Rd & Wh 12/12/2010 Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond B Blk Tn & Wh 6/12/2008 Select Ww Indeed B Rd & Wh 1/19/2009 Sirobe Coulda Shoulda Woulda For Baruh D Blk & Wh 11/22/2009 Skyhi’s Half Moon Bay D Rd & Wh 11/16/2003 Sundiata’s Piccolo B Rd & Wh 12/30/2010 Taji Rosewood Oh The Drama! B Blk Tn & Wh 12/21/2008 Tammen’s Born In The U.S.A. For Illusion D Blk Tn & Wh 7/3/2008 The Red Sand Dunes Of Wybark D Rd & Wh 12/26/2007 Undercover Legend Madeline Albright B Blk & Wh 10/23/2008 Zindika Zips It Up With Sulou D Rd & Wh 12/23/2010 Zuri’s Laga D Rd & Wh 11/25/2007

Grand ChampionAhmahr Nahr’s Reason To Celebrate B Rd & Wh 11/9/2010 Akuaba N Eldorado Xtra Special Edition D Blk & Wh 12/11/2010 I Am Jacob The Beloved D Rd & Wh 1/10/2008 Inokea’s Island Cassanova D Blk Tn & Wh 12/27/2009 Jerlin-Tutu’s Jericho D Blk & Wh 12/17/2007 Jokuba-Kazor’s The Way I Am D Rd & Wh 12/24/2005 Mardi Gras’ Oliver Twist D Rd & Wh 1/10/2010

Nowata’s Dream About Tarsha B Brdl & Wh 12/18/2008 Taji’s Hodari On The Wings Of A Dove B Rd & Wh 12/21/2008 Taji’s Klassic Beauty SC B Blk Tn & Wh 12/4/2003 Tammen’s Sparks Will Fly B Rd & Wh 7/3/2008 Teazer Signet Bad Romance B Rd & Wh 12/8/2009 Tis-A Arrugas Indiana Bones D Rd & Wh 11/30/2005

Junior CourserDriving Miss Dasypus B Brdl & Wh 12/31/2007

Senior CourserAb Tanza Life In The Fast Lane B Rd & Wh 1/6/2010 Khani’s Man In The Mirror D Brdl & Wh 12/5/2009 Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri B Blk Tn & Wh 12/24/2009 Suddanly Essence Of Eaglewood D Brdl & Wh 11/19/2009 Suddanly Sassafras B Brdl & Wh 11/19/2009 Suddanly Undeniable B Blk & Wh 11/26/2009 Undercover Legend Of Bill Martin~SC D Blk & Wh 10/23/2008 Undercover Legend Of Oscar Mayer~SC D Blk Tn & Wh 12/11/2008

Field ChampionEmerant’s Heez Got Gusto D Blk & Wh 12/14/2009 Select Ww A Bonnie Boo B Rd & Wh 1/9/2008 Undercover Fancylady Of Legend B Rd & Wh 11/18/2007 Undercover Legend Of Bill Martin D Blk & Wh 10/23/2008

Lure Coursing Excellent 2Eldorado’s Made You Look B Brdl & Wh 12/16/2007

Master CourserTazamisha DP Maximum Illusion D Blk Tn & Wh 7/7/2001

Beginner NoviceLacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper D Rd & Wh 11/14/1999 Lothlorien Wand Of Wonder B Blk Tn & Wh 2/1/2001

Open AgilityArendahls Carnival Night B Blk Tn & Wh 12/18/2003

Rally NoviceArendahls Carnival Night B Blk Tn & Wh 12/18/2003 I’Ll Do It My Way D Rd & Wh 12/8/2007

Master Agility Excellent Preferred 5Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect D Rd & Wh 11/29/2000

Master Excellent Jumper PreferredLacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper D Rd & Wh 11/14/1999

Master Excellent Jumper Preferred 5Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect D Rd & Wh 11/29/2000

American Sighthound Field Association 2011 TitlistsFCH Remi FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent, SC /D L/B Hart Daisy Farasi Daisy Duke /B J/J Brody Lulu FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl, SC /B S Pintar & T Leimback Robin Kugawa’s Robin The Boy Wonder /D S/S Sher, C Zapata & P Burkhart Ajax Nelson Platinum Onyx of Amun, SC /D D/L Nelson, J Lange Searsha Ch N’Focus Santa Baby, SC /B Kathy Sanders Dawn FC Platinum Nelson Sardonyx Lady, SC,CGC /B E Monzon & M.K. Quinnett Asanti Skyhi’s Dare To Rock The Rainbow /B M Rubin & L Stargell Breeze Suddanly Apex Fresh Air /B S Campeau Piper Sunbird’s Dreaming of Denali /B J Johnson Gandina Ch Taji’s Gandina Carnation /B T/T McQuigg, K CampbellLCM Searsha GCh,DC N’Focus Santa Baby, FCh,SC,GRC /B K SandersLCM 2 Merlin FC Thor’s Kikozi, LCM,SC /D J BraderVeteran FCH Zuri DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin, LCM,MC,SGRC,ORC,VB,LCX /D T Colbert

Rank MACH Sex Points Double Qs Score 1 FC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje CDX RE SC MX MXJ B 445 9 535 2 Sinbaje’s Perfect Contender CD RA JC AX AXJ OAP OJP D 57 0 57 3 FC Maximillian RN SC AX AXJ D 44 0 44 4 Wakan Hope For Freedom CD RAE JC MX MXJ NJP B 29 0 29 5 CH Sinbaje’s That’s Wavy Gravy CD RE SC AX AXJ OAP OJP B 22 0 22 6 CH Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC OA AXJ NAP NF B 8 0 8 7 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper CD BN RAE5 MC MX MXJ AXP MJP XF NFP D 7 0 7

Rank PACH Sex Points Double Qs Score 1 DC Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ MXP5 MJP5 PAX D 201 10 301 2 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ MXP2 MJP NF B 104 5 154 3 DC Lacada’s Con Man K’s Kaper CD BN RAE5 MC MX MXJ AXP MJP XF NFP D 64 0 64

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Basenji Club of Northern CaliforniaSaaturday, October 22, 2011Pleasanton, CA

Puppy Sweepstakes – Judge Diana D. SmileyBred by Exhibitor Dog 1 Jumoke’s Twist And Shout – Bryan & Laurie Gregory 2 Arubmec’s Thriller – Pat Cembura 3 Zindika Zips It Up With Sulou C Rappe/S HowardPuppy Dog 9-12 Months BPIS 1 Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise – Taylor Hickey & Katie Campbell 2 Jumoke Baru Mr. Moonlight – Melina Carter, George Woodard, Brian Gregory & Laurie GregoryBred By Exhibitor Bitch 1 Jumoke’s Abbey Road Of Masiya – Paulette Rinck & Brian GregoryPuppy Bitch 9-12 Months BOSPS 1 Kazor’s Try’N Top Me – Carol A. Webb 2 Tis-A Signet Dynamic Surge Of Red – Richard Taylor & Marti Taylor 3 Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz – Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson 4 Diffeqs Atomic Microscopy – David Eiteneer & Teresa GavaletazBest In Sweeps – Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & ParadiseBest Opp In Sweeps – Kazor’s Try’N Top Me

Veteran SweepstakesVeteran Dog 7-9 BIVS 1 Ch Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba – G Woodard, B Gregory, K Britton, L Gregory 2 Ch Shika’s Piper Cub – Edward J & Joni BoeseVeteran Dog – 13 and Over 1 DC Tanza’s Tego – Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi 2 Ch Amun All-Starr From Cynosure RE BN – JK & JK LangeVeteran Bitch 11-13 1 DC Zuri’s Shada Le Chienne Nikita MC – Donna Troyna, M Hutchinson, M Leighton 2 Ch Zuri’s Mugabe JC – Ken & Marilyn Leighton & Donna TroynaVeteran Bitch 13 and over BOSVS 1 DC Zuri’s Matuko SC – Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson 2 Ch Zuri’s Joka Of Jamaa JC – Jeff Sheldon & Marilyn LeightonBest Veteran In Sweeps – Ch Jumoke Khani Baru RumbaBest Opp Veteran In Sweeps – DC Zuri’s Matuko

Mr. E W Hall (55 Ent - 23d - 32b) Dogs (12d 4 pts) Puppy 9 - 12 Mos. 1 Jumoke Baru Mr. Moonlight M Carter/G Woodard/B Gregory/L GregoryBred By Exhibitor WD 4Pt, BOW 1 Zindika Zips It Up With Sulou C Rappe/S Howard 2 Jumoke’s Twist And Shout B Gregory/L Gregory 3 Tailwind’s Azizi Johari From Samburu K Krisher/J Leicht 4 5star Dax De Fax JC B Sauceda/C WebbOpen BLK WHT 1 Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild JC S SmithOpen RD WHT RW 1 FC Zuri’s Lagat SC K Leighton/D Troyna/M Leighton 2 Illusion’s Love Bug Of Dune D Joy

Open BLK TN WHT 1 FC Emerant Fopaw Triwizard At Tanza RN SC A Patterson-Hine/P Fragassi 2 Taji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise T Hickey/K Campbell 3 My-Tym Dragnquest Tri-L By Jury J Jones/T Jones/D Lowit

Bitches (19b 4 pts) Puppy 9 - 12 Mos. 1 Obazande Bushbabies Special Order J Russi 2 Tis-A Signet Dynamic Surge Of Red R Taylor/M Taylor 3 Diffeqs Atomic Microscopy D Eiteneer/T Gavaletz 4 Kazor’s Try’N Top Me C WebbBred By Exhibitor WB 4 Pt 1 Kazor’s Mak’N My Way C Webb 2 Baraka Jumoke Salish Lummi P Root/W Bowlus/B Gregory/L Gregory/L Saban 3 5star Stepping Stone Ode To Kazor JC B Sauceda/C Webb 4 No Ka Oi’s Vintage Mertiage Syrah Sara R WebbOpen BLK WHT 1 Bushbabies Wait Until Dark T GavaletzOpen RD WHT 1 Khanis Icarly Baru G Woodard/K BrittonOpen BLK TN WHT RW 1 Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond SC J Bayley/D Nelson 2 FC Taji’s Banh Mi On The Runway To Blue Note SC H Hamilton/K Campbell/M Farnsworth/J Kim 3 My-Tym Karosel Win’R Take All D Lubbe/D Lowit/J LeichtOpen BRDL WHT 1 Karosel Dragnquest Itzyu Dark Shadows JC CA S Maddux/D Lubbe

Veteran, Dogs Veteran 7-10 1 CH Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba G Woodard/B Gregory/K Britton/L Gregory 2 CH Shika’s Piper Cub E Boese/J Boese/E SmithVeteran 12+ 1 CH Amun All-Starr From Cynosure BN RE J Lange/J LangeVeteran, Bitches Veteran 7-10 2 CH Arubmec’s Mind Of Her Own M Martin/P Cembura/L MartinVeteran 10-12 1 CH Zuri’s Mugabe K Leighton/D Troyna/M Leighton 2 DC Zuri’s Shada La Chienne Nikita MC D Troyna/M Hutchinson/M LeightonVeteran 12+ 1 DC Zuri’s Matuko MC M Hutchinson/D Troyna/M Leighton 2 Jamila’s Raptor At Shendari SC J Stahl

Best of Breed BOB (5 pts) GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life (D), J Hughes/P Cembura/F Hughes OS (5 pts) GCH CH Platinum Nelson Jewel Of D’Nile SC (B), D Nelson/M Quinnett SEL (5 pts) GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin (D), J Jones/K Jones/C Kok SEL (5 pts) GCH CH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC (B), K Campbell



Best of Breed 5 Pt Winners Dog / Best of Winners - 4 Pt

Best of Opposite Sex 5 Pt

Best Junior

Jr. Handler: Shelby Miller

Winners Bitch - 4 Pt



Best Puppy In SweepstakesTaji Tries Inferno Purgatory & Paradise

Taylor Hickey & Katie Campbell

Best of Opposite to Best Puppy in SweepstakesKazor’s Try’N Top Me

Carol A. Webb

Best in Veteran SweepstakesCh Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba

G Woodard, B Gregory, K Britton, L Gregory

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Best of Opposite Sext in Veteran SweepstakesDC Zuri’s Matuko SC

Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson


Basenji Sweeps Judge Jenne BehlesSweeps BBE Dogs SW BPIS 1 Zindika Zips It Up With Solou, Owner: S Howard/C Rappe 2 Tarsha’s Ironwood Carver, Owner: T ParishSweeps 9-12 Bitches 1 Kazor’s Try’N Top Me, Owner: C Webb 2 Nowata’s Nailah L’Chaverim, Owner: M FeldmanSweeps 12-18 Bitches 1 Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz, Owner: D Searcy/K GraysonSweeps BBE Bitches SW BOSP 1 Kazor’s Mak’N My Way, Owner: C Webb 2 Illusion’s Dark Moon Rising, Owner: B Reed/T Reed 3 Sinbaje’s Thyme2Rise, Owner: L Daves Siekert

Vet Sweeps 7-11 Dogs VSW BV 1 CH Illusion’s Tex Son JC, Owner: F Havens 2 CH Starfyre-Amazing Sun, SC, Owner: S Preedasuth 3 CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo, Owner: R Ruland/D Searcy 4 CH Bubalak Tri N Again JC, Owner: M DewhittVet Sweeps 11+ Dogs 1 CH Ivgotta Secret Desire, Owner: M VoyekVet Sweeps 7-11 Bitches VSW BOSV 1 CH Tarsha’s Desert Oasis, Owner: T Parish 2 Bubalak Point In Time, Owner: R Fair/M Dewhitt

Basenji Mrs. J R Crandall (35 Ent - 14d - 21b) Dogs (5d 2 pts) (BW 4 pts) Puppy 9 - 12 Mos. RWD 1 Tarsha’s Ironwood Carver, Owner: T Parish RWBred By Exhibitor

Parish 2 Amazing’s Moon Eclipse, Owner: S PredasuthOpen RD WHT 1 Sundiata Ka Bomba, Owner: D Bloor-Goins/D HarrisOpen BLK TN WHT 1 CH Tammen’s Born In The U.S.A. For Illusion, Owner: B Reed/T ReedBitches (11b 4 pts) Puppy 9 - 12 Mos. RWB 1 Kazor’s Try’N Top Me, Owner: C Webb RW12 - 18 Mos. 1 Starfyre’s Tri A Lil’ Pizzazz, Owner: D Searcy/K GraysonBred By Exhibitor 1 Desoleil Classic Girl Of Keyline, Owner: H Benton 2 Illusion’s Dark Moon Rising, Owner: B Reed/T ReedAmerican Bred 1 Bubalak Point In Time, Owner: R Fair/M DewhittOpen RD WHT WB 1 Keyline Laced With Desoleil, Owner: S Stevens W 2 Sinbaje’s Thyme2Rise, Owner: L Daves SiekertOpen BLK TN WHT 1 Bubalak Mirage For Illusion, Owner: K Ranks/W RanksNon Reg Vet 7-11 Dogs 1 CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo, Owner: R Ruland/D Searcy 2 CH Illusion’s Tex Son JC, Owner: F Havens 3 CH Bubalak Tri N Again JC, Owner: M DewhittNon Reg Vet 11+ Dogs 1 CH Ivgotta Secret Desire, Owner: M VoyekNon Reg Vet 7-11 Bitches 1 CH Tarsha’s Desert Oasis, Owner: T ParishNon Reg Field Trial Bitches 1 DC Starfyre-Jumanji Paprika, SC, Owner: D Searcy, K Grayson, R Bowen

Best of Breed/Variety Competition BOB 5 Pt CH Jokuba-Kazor’s The Way I Am (D), Owner: T Gavaletz/K ShaneBest of Opposite Sex 5 Pt GCH CH Nowata’s Krystal Y Ho Desoleil (B), Owner: S Stevens/H BentonBest of Winners - 4 Pt

Select Dog 4 Pt CH Keyline Archer Of Desoleil (D), Owner: H BentonSelect Bitch 5 PT CH Kazor’s Mak’N My Way (B), Owner: C WebbAwards of Merit (3) CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo, Owner: R Ruland/D Searcy CH Zindika Zips It Up With Solou, Owner: S Howard/C Rappe CH Illusion Tri Alil Tenderness of Dune, Owner: B Reed/T Reed

Best in Puppy SweepsZindika Zips It Up With SolouOwner: S Howard/C Rappe

Best Opposite in Puppy SweepsKazor’s Mak’N My Way

Owner: C Webb

Basenji Fanciers of Greater PhoenixSunday, November 6, 2011 Held at Prospector Park Apache Junction, AZ

Best in Veteran SweepsCH Illusion’s Tex Son JC,

Owner: F Havens

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Best Opposite Veteran SweepsCH Tarsha’s Desert Oasis

Owner: T Parish


Basenji Fanciers of Greater Phoenix Results

CH Jokuba-Kazor’s The Way I Am Winners Dog / Best of Winners - 4 Pt

Tarsha’s Mesquite Fire Of Wild West,

GCH CH Nowata’s Krystal Y Ho Desoleil

AOM CH Illusion Tri Alil Tenderness of Dune AOM CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo

CH Starfyre’s Tu Hansum At Jambo


December 13, 2011

Ms. Arnieta Kurtz201 S. 90th PlMesa, AZ [email protected]

Re: Basenji Fanciers of Greater Phoenix Specialty

Dear Arnieta:

My comments in regard to judging the Sweepstakes at your Specialty acting as steward for the portion of the program is to say that I enjoyed it very much. These were excellent shows, I enjoyed the company. I particularly enjoyed my weekend visit with Joy McNulty whom I don’t get to see as often as I once did. Two old ladies had a good time catting around in the sun. Generally I thought the quality of both pups and veterans was very good.

There are three (3) areas upon which I would comment.1. Rear movement of the dogs: There were some dogs who

could be considered, “too close in the rear” or whose hocks are turned in. I suspect that some of this problem may be caused by lack of conditioning.

2. Lack of Conditioning. Some of these dogs appeared to not be in top show condition. Because you live in a part of the country where there is very hot weather it is hard to do outdoor exercise in 100 degree plus heat. I think some time and effort should be put into how to work around these high temps on the conditioning issue. Basenjis have a purpose for which they were intended and should be an excellently conditioned physical specimen, and there can be no such thing as, “over-conditioned. Good conditioning often solves other problems which are more apparent in dogs lacking condition.

3. Coat condition. It was interesting that at least in sweeps there were so many reds and white, and so few tri’s, black and whites, and brindles. Many of the coats appeared to be “wheatie.” This may be a lack of stripping out dead coats, or from not conditioning the coats of these dogs when they are bathed. This problem is more evident in the fall. You almost have to keep a dog in good coat condition all the time, even if you’re going to show them periodically, even if it takes a while to get a dog in good condition. Sometimes poor coat condition is a result of poor diet, but I doubt that is the case here. I like all of our babies to shine in the sun.

I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to steward for the regular portion of the show, as I had the best seat in the house. Always feel free to call upon me to do this if you want to, as I don’t mind a bit. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Sincerely,

Jennie D. Behles

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On Monday, a Basenjis-only agility trial is planned on-site at the All-Star Sports Center on hotel grounds. This is an indoor

will be available onsite.

After the agility trial, we have blocked off time for people to schedule various meetings. If you don’t have to attend a meeting, there is time available for those who would like to tour the local sights. We will have a message board, which you can use for meet-ups or to connect with friends.

On Tuesday we have Obedience and Rally in the ballroom in the morning, followed by a Claudia Orlandi seminar -- The ABC’s of Dog Breeding -- sponsored by the BCOA Breeders Education Committee. This seminar is popular and comes highly recommended by breeders who have attended it.

After the seminar on Tuesday evening, we have planned a

include a Basenji costume contest, Basenji trick contest, yodeling contest, T-shirt race, rawhide relays, and much more.

On Wednesday we have two lure coursing trials scheduled,

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hotel site, and we plan to have snacks and drinks available on-site.

On Thursday we will have Sweepstakes in the morning, followed by a break, and then the African Stock Exhibition. In the

afternoon Dr. Phillip Sponenberg, a professor of pathology and genetics at the Virginia/Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine,

Sponenberg’s research interests include genetics of domesticated animals, coat color genetics, and conservation of rare livestock breeds.

a break. The BCOA general meeting is scheduled in the afternoon, and the Top 25 competition is scheduled in the evening.

Saturday is Class Bitches in the morning, with the Judges Education Seminar scheduled a half-hour after judging. A seminar on the topic of Basenji eye health will be presented in the afternoon by Dr. Greg Acland, Professor of Medical Genetics at the Baker Institute at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. The banquet and auction are scheduled for that evening. Junior Showmanship and Best of Breed are planned for Sunday.

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