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The Modern Basenji - Worldwide is published quarterly in print and online.

2ND QUARTER 2014 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2

FEATURE ARTICLES Editor’s message

Interpretting Thyroid test results, by Wanda Pooley

Tricks of the Trade, by Mary Lou Kenworthy

Tom Cross, TUTU Basenjis, memorial

“B” Legal Blog- Karla Schreiber, Esq.

Richard Stilwell, STILWELL, memorial

Like a Rolling Stone, Karla Schreiber

Bone & Joint Disease, by Dr. Ian Billinghurst, DVM

AKC Expands Therapy Dog Program

My World, by Kya

White Markings, by Mary Lou Kenworthy

Dallas Fort Worth Club Column, by Joanne Linebaugh

Deciphering the Thyroid Panel Page 6

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STONE

CANINE BLADDER STONES 101 Page 20 Understanding

EVENT RESULTS - STANDINGS - DEPARTMENTS EVENTS 32 Dallas-Ft Worth Basenji Club Specialty 33 North Georgia Hound Association 34 Crufts - United Kingdom 34 Hound Association of Scotland 35 Birmingham National 36 UK Open Show Results 37 Basenji Klub Deutschland Specialty, Germany 38 International Dog Show, Luxembourg STANDINGS 35 United Kingdom - Standings 38 UKC Top 10 39 AKC Breed, All-Breed Standings 40 AKC GCH & GCH Achievement Levels

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2014 BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Sept. 22-27 Gray Summit, MO, USA

FROM THE EDITORS

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THE GOOD NEWS

April and May, I traveled to a world class facility sprawling over more than 600 acres, the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia, for two 4-day clusters. The Peach Blossom Cluster, held in April, drew a huge entry with a schedule packed with so many activities, it was difficult to keep track of everything - many specialties, seminars, CAT tests, AKC JC and QC tests, agility and herding trials, Canine Good Citizen test, health clinics, and demonstrations in addition to four days of all-breed competitions. And if you were really adventurous, you could get a very early start to take in a hot air balloon ride. One early morning while walking dogs, I watched a long line of colorful balloons quietly drift by the hotel. In May, another cluster, Crossroads of Georgia, was a scaled down version of the April shows -- fewer entries and activities. After being overwhelmed by the April cluster, this show was actually more peaceful with plenty of room to spread out. One addition was a dog carting seminar with a competition course available for people to use. The smaller size of this cluster made it possible to offer the AKC Sanctioned Beginner Puppy Competition on three of the four days. On the Saturday puppy competition, the judge was surprised to see so many basenjis in his ring. He exclaimed, “Is there a basenji specialty going on?” Both show clusters were great, with the company even better. Dinner with good friends every night to tell war stories about past shows and dogs is hard to top. If you feel like a drive to Georgia to show dogs, this show site is spectacular, even worthy of a national specialty because everything could be done in one spot, and numerous hotels are only a mile away.

THE BAD NEWS As I worked my way across the country from south central Texas to those shows in Perry, Georgia, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s wrong with this picture?” Granted, I do live in what some people would describe as “the middle of nowhere Texas,” but still, why does one have to drive 1100 miles to find an entry of basenjis in this country? Where did all the dogs go? Back in the day, Texas was a pretty competitive state with ample breeders to keep the exhibits coming. Now we are lucky if we can gather enough dogss amongst ourselves to make a 3-point major. Even more startling is that it takes just a very few of each sex to meet that requirement.

Basenji Fanciers of Gtr Phoenix.......................... 26 Boyd, Kathy......................................................... 50 Falcone, Melody................................................IBC Hart, Lisa............................................................. FC Hart, Lisa............................................................. 15 Johnston, Danielle.............................................. 21 Marshall, Lisa........................................................ 7 Pooley, Wanda................................................... IFC Pooley, Wanda...................................................... 1 Reed, Bob & Terry...............................................BC Roach, Mike........................................................ 17 Schroeder, Susan................................................ 17 Whitehurst, Gale...........................................10-11 Whitehurst, Gale, Harrison, Janice .................... 19 Wuornos, Sally................................................... 4-5

When I first started showing basenjis, primarily in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin - the heartland of the country - it took 8 dogs and 9 bitches to make a 3-pt major. The area had many good breeders who brought their best to the shows, making competition very keen. Now the requisite number of basenjis has plummeted by almost half -- down to a mere 4 dogs and 5 bitches. Even taking into account the newly designed points model AKC now uses, those who show basenjis with any regularity have to be cognizant of the fact that our game is shrinking. I don’t have any solutions for how to increase the numbers, to encourage more people to get involved in the sport of dogs, to pull more breeders into the fold, but clearly, those of us who are reaching geriatric status cannot continue to cover the ever-expanding gap between the population of basenjis and the exhibits in competition. 

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By Wanda Pooley

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A A a T DECIPHERING THE PANEL T4 L

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FREE T4

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thyroid gland is critical because it controls the rate of metabolism for almost all body cells in dogs. Hence, when this gland begins to fail, many different body systems can be affected making hypothyroidism the number one endocrine problem in canines.1â&#x20AC;?

any scientific publications are readily available that already cover abundant research to support the genetic transmission of autoimmune thyroiditis, and I encourage all breeders to acquaint themselves with as much information as possible about this disease before adding dogs to their breeding programs. The intent of this article, however, is to describe a complete baseline thyroid profile or more simply put, explain just what the heck all those letters and numbers mean. While hypothryoidism is not life-threatening and is easily managed, we, as breeders, should do all we can with the tools available to assess the health of every dog we use, or plan to use, to create the next generation of basenjis. The thyroid gland is critical because it controls the rate of metabolism for almost all body cells in dogs. Hence, when this gland begins to fail, many different body systems can be affected. Taking that fact into account, this makes hypothyroidism the number one endocrine problem in canines because the major percentage of reported cases result in inheritable autoimmune thyroiditis (positive TgAA.) The remaining reported cases of hypothyroidism are diagnosed as idiopathic (without apparent cause and TgAA negative). Yet, according to Michigan State University, some data have shown that this idiopathic hypothyroidism can be the end stage of autoimmune thyroid disease. What is more problematic is that the classical symptoms we expect to see in dogs appear only after 70 percent or more of the gland is damaged. Since hypothryoidism presents a wide range of clinical signs, many that are subtle and may mimic other causes, it can be difficult to diagnose. Breeders are faced with a dilemma because dogs may not

express clinical symptoms until after 3 to 5 years of age and by then it's likely most of these dogs are well into a show career or being used in a breeding program. For a long time breeders had limited options for testing for autoimmune hypothyroidism. Vets could test the T3 and T4 thyroid levels, but the complete baseline thyroid profile was still some years away. It wasn't until 1997 that the AKC Parent Club Survey revealed that hypothyroidism was the top concern for breeders, which prompted some progressive changes in how the thyroid was evaluated. "In June of 1998, the Michigan State University Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory began running the TgAA assay as part of routine thyroid function testing, making it possible to detect autoimmune thyroid disease long before complete thyroid atrophy and clinical hypothyroidism (when clinical signs are present) occurred. Of course, most of the samples were from dogs with at least one clinical sign suggestive of hypothyroidism.1"

THE BASELINE THYROID PROFILE A complete baseline thyroid profile typically includes TgAA, total T4, total T3, free T4, free T3, T3AA and T4AA, and cTSH. The TgAA portion of any thyroid profile is most important during the first five years of a dog's life as few dogs are found to have idiopathic hypothyroidism before this age.1 Depending on your vet, you may discover there are a variety of testing profiles available. The chart on page 9 will help you understand the basics of what tests are most beneficial for your breeding program.

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT THYROID VALUES Be sure to use a lab that will provide actual values rather than the more vague LOW, NORMAL, or HIGH results. “What if normal is up to 200 autoantibodies and your dog has 201?” Dr. W. Jean Dodds asks. “You need to know that number.2” Dogs are individuals which means these values should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Moreover, the values can change significantly as the dog ages, or if it has had a serious health problem, or recently received vaccinations such as rabies. Intact bitches should be tested only during anestrus -- that "resting" period between heat cycles -otherwise their resulting lab values can be skewed. Dr. W. Jean Dobbs offers some caution about the OFA ranges of values: “Remember that the OFA ranges are based on the average pet, who’s a couch potato and doesn’t do much more than walk around the yard,” she says. “When you’ve got breeding stock that’s going to perform, they’re quasi-athletes and they’ve got to be different in terms of the lab values they produce. For example, in the case of a Ridgeback who lure-courses every weekend, “his thyroid’s going to be wiped out” and along with it his FT4D reserve in his bloodstream,” Dr. Dodds says. "And some breeds, especially sighthounds, have low FT4D values to begin with.2" It is also important to understand that the OFA Thyroid panel looks at only three values: TgAA, Free T4 by dialysis (FT4D,) and TSH. Other values from a full thyroid panel – including total T4, T3 and T4 autoantibodies – are ignored.

References: 1 “Canine Hypothyroidism: Prevalence Of Positive TgAA In 1975 Laboratory Samples From Shetland Sheepdogs”; RF Nachreiner, M Bowman, KR Refsal, PA Graham, A Provencher Bolliger; Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Ml. 2

W. Jean Dobbs, DVM, “How to Test, Interpret Thyroid Function,” Veterinary Practice News, www.veterinarypracticenews.com

What does T4 and T3 really mean?

he sole purpose of the thyroid gland is to convert the iodine consumed in the diet into two thyroid hormones -- T4 and T3. When thyroid hormones become abnormal, many, if not all body systems are also affected. Thyroid glands that are not functioning properly compromise the immune system leaving the dog susceptible to all types of illness.

he thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone in a mechanism by which it combines the element iodine with the amino acid tyrosine. In this process, one or two iodine molecules attach to a tyrosine molecule to form iodinated tyrosines (iodotyrosines). Compounds containing one iodine or two iodine molecules then combine with one another in a process known as coupling to form the primary thyroid hormones, T4 (tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine with 4 iodine molecules) and T3 (triiodothyronine with 3 iodine molecules).

ormally, the thyroid gland secretes an abundance of T4 along with smaller amounts of T3 and even smaller amounts of tyrosine, T1 and T2. When T4 reacts with the cells that comprise the body’s organs, including the pituitary, liver, brain, and skeletal muscle, it loses an iodine atom to become T3. The majority of T3 found in the blood circulation is formed by this peripheral (away from the thyroid gland) conversion of T4 to T3. T3 is approximately 10 times more potent than T4, although both T4 and T3 serve vital functions. And consequently most of the T3 found in the blood is produced from peripheral conversion of T4 into T3. REFERENCE: Thyroid Function in the Canine, NaturalCanines.com

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OVERVIEW OF THE BASELINE THYROID PROFILE TgAA* (Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies)

Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. In autoimmune-mediated hypothyroidism, also called autoimmune thyroiditis, which is the inheritable kind, the dog begins to develop a high number of Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies (TgAA), which seek out and kill the thyroid gland. TgAA is a very important screening test as dogs that test positive should not be used in a breeding program. This antibody level is measured in the TgAA value. High TgAAs can signal hypothyroidism. However, false positive results can occur if a dog has been recently vaccinated. *According to research done at Michigan State University, while TgAA can detect thyroid disease years before clinical symptoms appear, this test can be less relevant in older dogs because once the thyroid gland is destroyed, the dog will test negative as there is no longer a stimulus for TgAA production. T4 and TSH then become more important indicators1.

Total T4 (tetraiodothyronine with 4 iodine molecules)

By itself, Total T4 values are unreliable for diagnosing thyroiditis. It is greatly influenced by non-thyroid illnesses and drugs such as steroids and anti-inflammatory medications. Vets are more likely to use this as a screening test to indicate if a full thyroid panel should to be done.

Free (unbound) T4

Done as a single test, free T4 measurement is likely to be the most sensitive and more accurate NOTE: Free T4 by dialysis should in diagnosing hypothyroidism in dogs. This value measures the amount of biologically active thyroxine (< 0.1 percent) circulating in the bloodstream and available (or free) for the body to not be confused with total T4 which represents all the thyroid use. A decreased free T4 supports the diagnosis of hypothyroidism; a normal free T4 indicates the dog is likely euthyroid (normal.) hormone in the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body and can fluctuate significantly. Total As the autoantibodies destroy the thyroid, the level of FT4 begins to drop, because the T4 values can be depressed damaged thyroid cannot produce an adequate amount of hormone. So low FT4 values can depending on the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stress signal hypothyroidism. level, hormones and/or drugs. A dog with a significant nonthyroid illness (NTI) can also have a low free T4. Drugs, such as anticonvulsants and steroids, can affect the values. It is recommended to retest for hypothryoidism once the NTI has been resolved. While the equilibrium dialysis (ED) radioimmunoassy (RIA) method is common for measuring freeT4, newer technologies, such as solid-phase RIA and time-resolved fluoroimmunoassy, offer alternative, accurate methodology that are faster and less expensive. Total T3 (triiodothyronine with 3 iodine molecules)

As a single test this is not recommended as a good measurement for diagnosis, but is useful as part of a full thyroid panel

Free (unbound) T3

Like the free T4, free T3 represents the biologically active fraction of total T3.

T3AA & T4AA (auto-antibodies)

Essentially, all cases of autoimmune thyroiditis should have elevated TgAA in their serum, but only about 20% have elevated serum T3 and/or T4 AA. The presence of elevated T3AA and/or T4AA helps to confirm a diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis. However, negative (or nonelevated) levels do not rule out thyroiditis

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) The pituitary output of thyroid hormone rises as the free T4 levels fall. While in humans, 95 percent of the thyroid hormone regulation is controlled by TSH, only 70 percent of thyroid hormone regulation is controlled by TSH in canines with the other 30 percent controlled by growth hormone. Hence, this test is considered to be a poor predictor of hypothyroidism.

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TRICKS OF THE TRADE...

Photography by Sirius

By Mary Lou Kenworthy

hose of us that have enjoyed the sport of lure coursing for some time have seen our share of “creative coursers.” One trick that some experienced hounds develop is “lying in wait” by the string to pounce on the lure. Basenjis are particularly fond of this game, but I remember a little red and white basenji bitch that gave new meaning to the word “ambush.” She had recently weaned a litter and was slightly dragging underneath, not quite back to her usual peak condition. She started out strongly with her running mates over the slightly rolling, sandy course. Being a typical, always thinking basenji she apparently decided there was an easier way to "get the bunny." She stopped running and trotted to the top of the highest rise of ground. From there she surveyed the situation and decided where the

“bunny” would return. She dashed off the knoll to a spot next to the line where there was a small sparse bush growing and crouched down behind it. As she peered out, watching the lure, she apparently realized that the bush was not big enough to hide her. She leaped to her feet and started digging frantically. Sand flew for a few seconds and then she settled down into the newly made depression behind the bush to await the approaching “bunny.” After the course was over a photographer and a couple of judges were still rolling on the ground with laughter. While the incident was, to say the least, amusing to those close enough to witness it, it didn't help the bitch's score one bit. Over the years, hounds have done some pretty spectacular things on the coursing field for which they could not be given credit. What a pity that the scoring method gives points only on technical merit and none for artistic impression. h

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GERALD THOMAS CROSS “Tom” Feb. 10, 1938 - March 14, 2014

[Top] Tom, who always found joy in life. [Left] Tom, sitting under a nice cool shade tree in Texas while watching the BCOA Agility Trial in 2008.

Photo by Connie Camp, Imara Reg

By Wanda Pooley, Adventureland Basenjis

om Cross, TuTu Basenjis of Wagoner, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2014. When Kathy Boyd called to tell me about Tom’s death, it literally took my breath away for a bit. Tom and his wife, Elda, were married for 56 years. These two people were inseparable; if you found Tom, Elda was usually standing right next to him. For those of you who may not have known Tom, in the Basenji World, he was best known for Tutu Basenjis. Tom and Elda Rae began their involvement in basenjis back in 1965 when they purchased a bitch named Cambria’s Tamatake. One only needs to query Sally Wallis’ database to read the long list of Tutu basenjis that are attributed to the success of Tutu Basenjis. Tom was one of the founding members of the original Indian Nations Basenji Club. After those early beginnings he was always closely involved with that club serving in many capacities as either an officer or a board member. He was serving as president of the club at the time of his

death. Tom, along with Elda, attended almost every BCOA national specialty. Tom was my “go to” guy for many things. For example, if it hadn’t been for Tom, a few times I would have been up the proverbial creek without a paddle while trying to set up my RV at a campsite. He could come up with just that missing fixture I would need for that odd hookup. Probably most of what I learned about motorhomes, I learned from Tom. Of course, that also meant I had to endure a lot of teasing if I did something dumb. Tom was my favorite guy to banter back and forth. His stern sounding voice was always accompanied by a twinkle in his eye. We could tell each other the silliest stories in the most serious tones. I was blessed to have been counted as one of Tom’s good friends. Tom is missed by his large, wonderful family, all of his friends, and the Basenji World, which has lost yet another good member who dedicated many, many years to the breed. 

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AKC and UKC The

B-LEGAL Blog

Competing or Co-existing? As a Board member of the newly formed United Kennel Club (UKC) American Basenji Club, I have been asked many times why I want to belong to a club or participate in events that are “in competition” with the American Kennel Club (AKC). The goal of this blog is hopefully to dispel the “competition” myth by providing basic facts about the origins, history, and operations of UKC and AKC.1

UKC By Karla Schreiber, Esq.

is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dogs in the United States (second to AKC, of course) and the second largest all-breed purebred registry in the world, recording close to 250,000 registrations annually. It was founded in 1898 to provide a registry explicitly for “working dogs” – in contrast to AKC’s emphasis (at that time) on conformation events. UKC promoted, and still promotes, the idea of the “total dog” (basenji fanciers should be immediately reminded of our breed’s “All Around Hound” designation!) that combines working ability, intelligence, a companionable disposition, and conformation suited to each breeds’ purpose. While the UKC’s early focus was on field trial and hunting events, over the years it expanded its offerings to include conformation, obedience, agility, lure coursing, dock diving, weight pulling, and a myriad of other events for purebred fanciers and mixed breed owners. 1

Background material for this blog was taken from www.akc.org and www.ukcdogs.com. *

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B-LEGAL BLOG (Continued) UKC has never touted itself as a historical registry for purebred dogs in the same manner as AKC. Instead, UKC’s focus has been on registering individual dogs (although litters with two UKC registered parents may be registered with UKC) Today, four of the top five breeds registered with UKC still evidence its pragmatic hunting/field/working dog roots: Treeing Walker Coonhound, Blue Tick Coonhound, English Coonhound and Black & Tan Coonhound. The UKC was founded as, and remains, a for-profit organization. AKC – as we know it today – was founded in 1884 by a group of 13 purebred single-breed clubs -- 10 American clubs and 3 Canadian clubs -- dedicated to “advancing the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purity of thoroughbred dogs.” However, in 1886, disputes developed between the American and Canadian groups, and the Canadians departed to form the Canadian Kennel Club. In 1909, AKC moved its offices to New York City, and incorporated as a not-for-profit entity. Although the initial focus of the AKC was on conformation shows and judging dogs based on written Breed Standards rather than performance, it branched out relatively quickly to include obedience, field, and agility events. The AKC maintains a more public profile than UKC, primarily due (in recent memory) to televised AKCsponsored events such as the Westminster Dog Show, viewed by millions annually around the globe. What is fascinating about the history of the UKC and AKC is that both organizations (while, for all intents and purposes, equally “old”) started with different focal points – but gradually moved toward a centerline. UKC still promotes its “total dog” concept and rewards performance, but also hosts conformation events where dogs are judged on conformity to a written Standard. AKC, on the other hand, started out with a focus on conformity to a written Standard, and has slowly but surely added competitive event after competitive event to reward performance. Both entities now host annual “top tier” events that include conformation and performance – the Eukanuba Classic and Westminster for AKC, and Premier and Gateway for UKC. At this time, the AKC and UKC host many similar events – from conformation shows, to agility, to field trials, to lure coursing. The rules and focus are slightly different in each venue, and those differences still reflect the early history and choices of each organization. However, after more than 100 years of relatively peaceful co-existence, it is impossible to say that UKC and AKC are “in competition” with one another. Clearly, each entity is an established “player” in the purebred dog world and contributes something of value. While there are fanciers

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Photo by Joe Stewart

and owners who only “play” in one venue or the other – there are more and more fanciers dabbling in both. I think that for many who take the time to explore UKC as well as AKC events, there is no either/or choice. The events offer sufficient differences to make each worthwhile. Perhaps what is most important is that both AKC and UKC have, for over a century, each stood squarely in the corner of the purebred dog owner. In this day and age, I have to ask a hypothetical question: “Can we have too much support?” Far from offering either/or choices, UKC and AKC offer MORE options for purebred dogs and their owners to enjoy bonding with one another while participating in events that are enriching for dogs and owners. Both organizations support the rights of purebred dog owners and breeders. I’ll ask that hypothetical question again…. “Can we have too much support?” What attracts one person to the world of purebred dog ownership may not attract another. There is power, and hopefully longevity, in having more rather than fewer choices.h The B-Legal Blog provides general information on law-related topics for informational purposes only. It does not provide personalized legal advice regarding the topics discussed, and it is not intended in any manner as a substitute for the services of a qualified, state-licensed attorney.

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Richard William Stilwell Dec. 17, 1943 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; March 21, 2014

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Richard, STILWELL BASENJIS, was born Dec. 17, 1943, in Independence, Kansas. He graduated from Cameron University and then went on to work as a Senior Design Draftsman Illustrator for Manufactured Housing. Richard was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church. Richard is survived by his wife, Linda; a brother, Roger Stilwell of Ringling, OK; an aunt, Nona Wyche of Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews. Richard was a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Basenji Club and a BCOA member since 1989. He was very active in the sport of lure coursing. By the mid-90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Richard served as a judge at all-breed ASFA field trials. In 2001 Richard was approved to judge allbreed AKC lure coursing trials and tests, and in 2011 he was granted status by AKC to judge their newest testing event, Coursing Ability Test (CAT.) NOTES FROM FRIENDS ~

I am so sorry, Linda. I remember lots of wonderful times lure coursing with you and Richard. Even the times when it was pouring rain and the line kept breaking were memorable. My basenji, Arrow, came from you and Richard. Arrow is still going at 15 and a half years. Thanks for letting him live with me. Many prayers going out to you. ~

Michael Swan, Ooltewah, OH

I remember when you and Richard held lure coursing practice and basenji meetings at your home.....even a puppy match. I have fond memories of Richard on the lure coursing field and sitting ringside supporting you. My deepest sympathies to you and your family on your loss. I pray that your memories sustain you during this rough period.

Brenda Cassell, Fort Worth, TX

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Like A ROLLING

STONE By Karla Schreiber

CANINE BLADDER STONES 101 On the simplest level, canine bladder stones form when a substance in the urine that should be excreted in liquid form fails to break down, and instead forms crystals or grit (think of very fine sand) that over time precipitates into stones. Stones can vary in size from extremely small to the size of a nickel, or even larger, and the composition of any stone cannot be diagnosed by physical examination.

need to preface this article by stating the obvious: I’m not a vet. What I am – although I certainly never planned to be – is the owner and breeder of two male basenjis diagnosed with two different types of canine bladder stones (also called “uroliths.”) When my boy Ninja suffered a complete urinary tract blockage from cystine bladder stones and grit in 1999, at the tender age of two years, I knew absolutely nothing about canine bladder stones. Let’s just say that in the years that followed I gave myself a crash course on the topic of canine bladder stones generally, and cystine stones in particular. Many years later, when my then ten-year-old male was diagnosed with (but thankfully did not block from) struvite stones, I “knew the drill” – at least in terms of what questions to ask, the most probable treatment options, and likelihood of successfully preventing recurrences.

During the years since my first male blocked, I have been contacted

privately by dozens (yes, dozens) of basenji fanciers world-wide, whose male basenjis either suffered a life-threatening blockage from bladder stones (a ruptured bladder is almost always a fatal event,) or were found to have bladder stones of one type or another after suffering urinary tract infections (UTI’s) or showing similar symptoms. In most cases where the dog didn’t block completely, the stones were discovered through an x-ray. On the simplest level, canine bladder stones form when a substance in the urine that should be excreted in liquid form fails to break down, and instead forms crystals or grit (think of very fine sand) that, over time, precipitates into stones. Stones can vary in size from extremely small to the size of a nickel, or even larger, and the composition of any stone cannot be diagnosed by physical examination. Many types of stones are similar in appearance, and an analysis of the composition of the stone by a competent veterinary lab (like University of Minnesota

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or University of Pennsylvania) is necessary to properly identify the type of stone (and treatment). Female dogs can form bladder stones, too, but due to obvious differences in anatomy, female dogs tend to be able to pass bladder stones before they cause physical symptoms. Unlucky males can form blockages at the vas penis (the area where the urethra “bends” inside the penis and turns toward its final exit point).

symptoms listed above, however – which may be mistaken for a simple UTI or prostate problems – seem to be most relevant to the diagnosis of stones in basenjis. If a basenji male exhibits any of these symptoms, and especially symptoms relating to urination (flow, posture, frequency, color, etc.) please don’t wait for your vet to mention the possibility of stones. Ask the vet to rule out the possibility with x-rays before assuming your dog has a UTI or prostate issues.

COMMON TYPES OF CANINE BLADDER STONES1 STRUVITE STONES:

Pictures courtesy of the Hill’s Atlas of Veterinary Clinical Anatomy

The picture on the left shows the urinary tract of a healthy male dog, while the picture on the right shows the urinary tract of a dog with bladder stones. What is not so simple, and what my discussions with breeders and owners of affected male basenjis illustrates in spades, is that general practice vets often don’t do a very good job of apprising owners about the type of bladder stones their dog has, how treatments for types of stones differ, and the over-all success or failure rate of various treatments. There is no such thing as a “one size fits all” band-aid approach where bladder stones are concerned! Some bladder stones are caused by genetic factors, while others may be caused by chronic infections. It is extremely important to know the TYPE of stone you are dealing with before starting treatment. As the title of this article suggests, what follows is a very basic primer on the types of canine bladder stones, their causes and treatment. My hope in sharing this information is to arm fanciers with – at the very least – the basic vocabulary and knowledge to communicate effectively with veterinarians about the potential for, and diagnosis of bladder stones, as well as the common signs and symptoms that lead to a bladder stone diagnosis.

Signs & Symptoms A wide variety of readily available on the internet and in other sources list common symptoms of canine bladder stones as vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, obvious difficulty urinating (extended squatting by males that typically leg-lift), an odd urine stream (splatter, thin, slow, dripping, etc.), visible blood in the urine, and/or the relatively sudden onset of inappropriate urination indoors by a housebroken dog (often with obvious lack of control by the dog – in other words, not “marking” behavior but a loss of control). In my own experience and the experiences of other basenji fanciers who have contacted me, basenji males tend NOT to show some of the physical symptoms of blockage or stone formation that other breeds (and mixed breeds) do. I have heard very few reports of vomiting, anorexia or lethargy. The other

Frequency: Most common type of canine bladder stone (composed of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate – sometimes called “triple phosphate stones.”) Cause: Urease-producing bacteria such as Staphylococcus intermedius (in other words, chronic UTI’s.) Urine pH Most Common for Struvite Stone Formation: Alkaline (urine pH of 7 or higher.)2 Ability to Dissolve Stones Once Formed: Struvite stones can be dissolved over time by altering (acidifying) the dog’s urine pH through diet and medication. However, failure to surgically remove the stones leaves male dogs with the risk of blockage as the stones decrease in size. Struvite stone dissolving commercial diets are typically low in protein and therefore aren’t suited for long-term use. Preventing Recurrence: Adequate hydration (flushing the urinary tract), maintaining a non-alkaline urine pH (less than 7), and in some cases, antibiotic therapy to prevent the recurrence of UTI’s.

CALCIUM OXALATE STONES: Frequency: Second most common type of canine bladder stone. Cause: Genetic - excessive calcium/oxalate excretion and/or an absence of urolith (bladder stone) inhibitors. Urine pH Most Common for Calcium Oxalate Stone Formation: Not greatly impacted by urine pH. Ability to Dissolve Stones Once Formed: Calcium Oxalate stones cannot be dissolved once formed. Surgical removal is required. Preventing Recurrence: Adequate hydration (feeding canned or other foods with high water content). Low protein diets were once thought to help prevent recurrences, but current research challenges this assumption. Dogs on dietary therapy alone tend to re-block within three years. Thiazide diuretics have been shown to decrease urinary calcium excretion and can be considered for dogs suffering from chronic oxalate stone formation.

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Like a ROLLING STONE (Continued)

Struvite Stones

Calcium Oxalate Stones

Urate Stones

Cystine Stones

URATE STONES: Frequency: Third most common (8% of all canine urinary uroliths). Cause: Genetic predisposition (especially in Dalmatians and Bulldogs). May be associated with liver problems in some dogs. Urine pH Most Common for Urate Stone Formation: Acidic Urine (pH lower than 6). Ability to Dissolve Stones Once Formed: Stones can be medically dissolved in dogs that do not suffer from liver disease. However, there is a significant risk of blockage for male dogs during the time when the stones are dissolving. Preventing Recurrence: Efforts to dissolve and/or prevent a reoccurrence of Urate stones involve dietary changes that restrict protein (and the amino acid purine in particular), adequate hydration to flush the urinary tract, alkalization of the urine, and Allopurinal (a xanthine oxidase inhibiting drug) to prevent the formation of uric acid. Note that over-alkalization of the urine can put a dog at risk for stones that form in alkaline urine.

CYSTINE STONES: Frequency: Uncommon, accounting for only 1-2% of all canine uroliths. Cause: Genetic – an innate error of metabolism relating to the production and processing of the amino acid cystine. Research has determined that the condition is an autosomal recessive in

Newfoundlands (University of Pennsylvania), but the mode of inheritance for other affected breeds is unknown. Urine pH Most Common for Cystine Stone Formation: Acidic (lower than 6 – target pH for affected stone-formers is 7-7.4). Ability to Dissolve Stones Once Formed: Cystine stones can be medically dissolved, but the process is slow - taking 1-3 months on average. During this time, male dogs are at serious risk for blockage. Preventing Recurrence: Reduction of cystine in the urine can be facilitated by a lower protein diet, proper hydration to flush the urinary tract, and monitoring urine pH to maintain an alkaline environment. Drugs containing Thiol can help to convert cystine to a more soluble form that is less likely to form stones or grit. However, noted side effects of Thiol-containing drugs are aggression, myopathy (muscular disease), proteinuria, anemia, and thrombocytopenia (decreased number of platelets in the blood). For this reason, owners may opt for surgical stone removal, followed by careful urine pH monitoring to avoid overly acidic urine. However, a urine pH over 7.5 may promote the formation of Calcium Phosphate and Struvite bladder stones, which tend to form in alkaline urine. 1 See “Canine Uroliths” by Mark Acierno, MBA, DVM, DAVIM, published on-line by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (2012) at: http:// www.fvmace.org/FVMA_83rd_Annual_Conference/Proceedings/Canine%20Uroliths.html. 2 Urine pH can be monitored with inexpensive pH testing strips available from most shops or internet sites that sell aquarium or swimming pool supplies.

WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CANINE BLADDER STONES Please remember that other fanciers have dealt with a variety of bladder stone scenarios. You are not alone if you find yourself facing this problem. By arming yourself with the best and most current information about causes and treatments you will be able to make informed decisions about important topics like stone-removal surgery, diet, drug therapy and other options that will impact your dog’s future well-being. The websites mentioned below, and the veterinary researchers associated with these universities, offer more detailed information and guidance to assist you and your vet. • University of Minnesota Urolith Center: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/depts/minnesotaurolithcenter/about/home.html • University of Pennsylvania: http://research.vet.upenn.edu/penngen/DiseaseInfo/tabid/545/Default.aspx • Canine Uroliths: Frequently Asked Questions and their Answers, Lori Koehler, CVT, Carl Osborne, DVM, et al., Vet Clin Small Anim 39, 161-181 (2008), available at http://www.cvm.umn.edu/depts/minnesotaurolithcenter/prod/groups/cvm/@pub/@cvm/@urolith/ documents/asset/cvm_asset_388871.pdf • Nutritional and Medical Management of Canine Urolithiasis, Part 1 (Proceedings) – Canine Uroliths Overview Table, Sherry Sanderson, BS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN (2009), available at http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=727 338&sk=&date=&pageID=2 The Modern Basenji - Worldwide - www.modernbasenji.com | 23

Bone and Joint Disease Normal Hips Bilateral dysplasia Normal Elbow Ununited Anconeal Process1

ntil a year ago I never even contemplated feeding a raw diet to my dogs. Let’s face it. I am a bit lazy and using premium commercial dog food has always been an easy choice. My logic was simple: Commercial companies spend millions upon millions of dollars testing the best formulas for proper canine nutrition. Who am I to flaunt all the resources of these big research laboratories by thinking I can do better in my own kitchen? Even now I can offer only anecdotal evidence that my logic was correct. Commercial dog food has come a long way since the 1930’s, especially in the past 15 years, when we had no idea of the quality of food that was in those cans or bags. In fact, table scraps were likely more healthy 80 years ago. Compare what people ate back then to all the preservatives used today to extend the life of food stuffs. I realize that in some quarters the air can turn blue over the great debate of feeding raw or using a commercial product. After adding 1

raw meat to my dogs’ diet for a year, I still am sitting squarely in the middle, and I also realize that all things are not created equal when it comes to having ready access to raw meat. If you read either of the two Editor’s Columns I wrote on this topic, you already understand the challenges I encountered in my own quest to get a steady supply of raw chicken. Yet I do like feeding a raw diet, and my dogs certainly relish mealtimes now, but then I haven’t completely given up commercial food either. I find this whole topic to be an endless study in the effort to do the right thing by my dogs which leads me to the article I read recently by Dr. Ian Billinghurst, Australia, who developed the BARF diet. He discusses one of the longest and seemingly most losing battles with bone and joint disease in dogs and how this serious problem could, in all likelihood, be related to the food we feed. He agreed to let me share his writing with you. ~ The Editor.

a disorder of the elbow. It occurs when a small bony projection called the anconeal process fails to unite and fuse with the ulna, the smaller of the bones making up the foreleg.

BONE AND JOINT DISEASE IN YOUNG DOGS By Dr. Ian Billinghurst

ver the last 50 years it has become apparent that numerous breeds of dogs carry genes capable of causing problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia in growing pups. It is also clear that numerous individuals within each of these breeds carry these genes. Because genes are involved in producing these problems, veterinary scientists have attempted to eliminate hip and elbow dysplasia from the dog world by not breeding animals carrying damaging genes. To identify young dogs carrying the genes capable of causing skeletal diseases, specialists perform hip and/or elbow radiography. The data is assessed by a panel of experts and given a grading to indicate the degree of hip or elbow dysplasia present - that is, the degree of departure from normal those particular joints exhibit. Because dogs exhibit varying degrees of hip and elbow dysplasia, it is clear that skeletal disease in young dogs is not an all-or-nothing situation. Geneticists explain this in terms of these problems having a polygenic nature: hip and elbow dysplasia are dependent upon the interplay of numerous genes. In other words, to eliminate these problems

entirely involves eliminating numerous genes from the dog population. Vets and breeders are also aware that the diet and exercise to which young pups are subjected can influence the degree of health or ill health existing in any given joint. After five decades of attempting to remove the genes involved in skeletal disease, almost zero success has been achieved. Despite enormous efforts using radiography and culling, Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia and related conditions regularly appear in individuals from supposedly sound lines. The battle against bone and joint disease in young dogs is a war that is not being won. This forces us to ask “What are we doing wrong?” Are we looking for answers in the wrong place? Part of the dilemma is that the genes causing these skeletal diseases have never been identified. In fact, nobody is even looking for them. Another problem is that in all the current hip and elbow dysplasia schemes, nobody is asking two simple questions of the participating animals: firstly, what and how much did each dog eat while its bones were developing, and secondly, how was each dog exercised during that same period? These two vital factors in bone

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BONE AND JOINT DISEASE IN YOUNG DOGS (Continued) development are not even considered an issue by authorities attempting to deal with hip and elbow dysplasia. Modern veterinary science assumes any deviation from normal observed on the radiographs is one hundred percent due to faulty genes. And yet basic high school biology and first year university genetics would tell us this cannot be so. To use standard geneticist’ jargon: “Phenotype does not necessarily equal genotype.” In other words, what you see - either in the dog or as demonstrated radiographically, does not necessarily reflect a genetic cause.

getting rid of the genes. It is high time we asked the question, “What calamitous environmental change occurred during the 1930’s that allowed previously dormant genes to suddenly wreak joint and skeletal havoc in practically all breeds of dogs?” Fortunately, we do not have to look very far to discover the answer to this canine conundrum.

It was during the 1930’s that the diet our dogs evolved to eat was drastically changed. Until that time, the food people fed their dogs was fundamentally the same as the dog’s evolutionary diet. The Modern veterinary science accepts that diet and exercise play a evolutionary diet of dogs consists of whole animals, fish, birds, bones, vital role in bone production. That being the case, the veterinary meat, organ meat, ingesta, other plant material including berries and profession should also be asking for each and every dog involved in its nuts, together with such “delicacies” as vomit, feces and soil. The new hip and elbow dysplasia schemes - “How much influence did diet and diet that took its place was cooked and grain-based. It contained added exercise have, and how much influence did the genes have in producing calcium in a form totally foreign to the canine digestive system. It this dog’s skeletal system?” Unfortunately, nobody is asking these questions. totally lacked the raw meaty bones, the organ meat, the ingesta rich By 1950 it had become standard in vegetable material, and all “tr uth” that because the the other raw whole elements Modern veterinary science assumes any deviation from dogs had eaten for millions of underlying cause of problems such as Hip Dysplasia was Clearly, this new diet, normal observed on the radiographs is one hundred years. genetic, seeking solutions to suddenly thrust upon them, percent due to faulty genes. And yet basic high school was a radical departure from these problems elsewhere would be a futile exercise. That basic our canine friends were biology and first year university genetics would tell us what “t r u t h” h a s n e v e r b e e n designed to eat. this cannot be so. questioned despite the fact that all methods to eliminate skeletal This diet change was a disease which have relied on consequence of the great that “truth,” have failed utterly! These problems are as bad as they have depression of the 1930’s, as dog owners sought cheaper alternatives to ever been, if not worse, particularly in breeds such as the Newfoundland, the fresh food they normally fed their dogs. Their search led many dog Labrador Retriever, and Rottweiler, where they remain as serious, owners to grain-based pig, calf, and poultry feeds. Astute businessmen prevalent, and seemingly impossible to eliminate, as ever. of the day began adding calcium and meat meal to stock foods, changed the label, and called them dog foods. Grain waste, worthless rubbish If we take ourselves back to when these bone diseases first appeared, from the production of human food, became the major component or were first recognized, we find they have only been with us a short of pet food and to this day there has been little change in that basic time. They are a product of the Twentieth Century. Hip Dysplasia composition of commercial pet foods. appeared suddenly in the 1930’s. It was virtually unknown before that time. However, by 1965, Hip Dysplasia was regarded as exceedingly For the first time in millions of years, dogs were deprived of fresh common and had been identified in 55 breeds of dogs worldwide. whole raw foods and began eating masses of cooked grain together During that very short period of time we also saw the appearance and with heat damaged fat and protein, plus artificial calcium. A cooked rapid spread of a multitude of other skeletal problems. These included and grain-based diet, high in carbohydrates and low in protein, is shoulder, elbow, hock and stifle dysplasia, all of which in just a few completely foreign to a species designed to thrive on fresh whole raw decades went from rare or previously non-existent, to exceedingly foods with plenty of meat and bones. common. Dogs were being fed a high carbohydrate diet designed to support If these problems did not exist before the 1930’s, where did they rapid growth and fattening of livestock. This diet allowed the larger come from? High school biology says it is unlikely a mass of bone and breeds of dogs to grow more rapidly and at the same time produced joint wrecking genes should suddenly appear in the dog population subtle changes in their bone growth. The bones were softer and more some 60 to 70 years ago and then spread like wildfire through almost easily damaged. Fast growth, combined with excessive exercise to all breeds of dogs. Clearly, the genes responsible for these bone and traumatize and re-shape soft poor quality bones, has the potential to joint problems in our young dogs must always have been present. produce skeletal disease, particularly in the larger, faster growing, more Present, but not expressing themselves as disease until the 1930’s. poorly muscled, more obese, and poorly engineered breeds. Because this drastic change of diet has wrought such havoc on the bones and Why did these genes “choose” to begin expressing themselves in joints of our dogs, it would seem sensible to get rid of the new diet the 1930’s? This is a question we are not asking. Instead of seeking and rather than the genes - particularly as our attempts to remove those eliminating the factor or factors that have allowed these genes to express genes has been an utter failure. Unfortunately, the veterinary profession themselves as skeletal disease since that time, we have concentrated on has not recognized any of this. 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BONE AND JOINT DISEASE IN YOUNG DOGS (Continued) Nor has the veterinary profession specified the genes which need to be eliminated - and yet most of those genes are well known. They are the genes coding for large size, fast growth rate, small muscles, great obesity and poor engineering. Unfortunately, these genes, which predispose an animal to skeletal disease, also code for the distinctive characteristics of each and every breed prone to skeletal diseases. They are the genes we continually select for as we maintain the characteristics of each breed. It makes little sense to both select for and eliminate the same genes within one breeding program. To eliminate skeletal problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia, it would make much more sense to remove the modern skeleton-damaging program of diet and exercise and replace it with the dogs’ evolutionary program of diet and exercise. In a nutshell, to avoid most forms of skeletal disease in our young pups, puppies must be kept slim and grown slowly, without artificial calcium supplements, on an evolutionary type diet, high in raw meaty bones, offal and vegetables. Their exercise must consist only of play not rough play, but play where the puppy stops as soon as it becomes tired. These are the simple but powerful tools which have kept dogs’ skeletons sound for millions of years. These tools are available today to any dog owner or breeder who cares to use them. They have the power to make most Juvenile Bone Disease in young dogs - of any breed - a thing of the past. A final point: it is important to keep radiographing our dogs for soundness! By combining a radiographic program with sound management, we will not only maximize the chance of raising sound pups, we will also eliminate any genes which directly cause skeletal problems, as opposed to those that merely predispose to skeletal problems. h

ABOUT DR. IAN BILLINGHURST, DVM Dr. Ian Billinghurst DVM, NSW, Australia. A nutritionist, agricultural scientist, veterinary surgeon, author, and lecturer and currently runs a busy small animal practice. He consults on evolutionary nutrition, conducts clinical and literature research into nutrition, writes and lectures on evolutionary nutrition and for the last ten years has produced his own brand of pet foods – Dr. B’s BARF (Bones And Raw Food.) He has made frequent visits to the US and Canada, speaking to veterinarians, breeders, dog trainers, and dog owners (including twice speaking at the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), promoting the concept of Evolutionary Nutrition Dr. Billinghust’s more recent book details the vital role of evolutionary nutrition in preventing and treating cancer (in both humans and companion animals.)

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Picture by Fran Harder

AKC EXPANDS THE

Therapy Dog Title Program

eginning on June 1st, 2014 four new titles have been added to the AKC Therapy Dog™ program.

In addition to the AKC Therapy Dog (ThD) title (awarded after 50 visits), the opportunities for more titling include: • AKC Therapy Dog Novice (ThDN) • AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (ThDA) • AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (ThDX) • AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog (ThDD)

10 visits 100 visits 200 visits 400 visits

“The AKC heard from many dog owners whose dogs had already earned the ThD title and who wanted additional formal recognition of their ongoing commitment to volunteering to help others. We’re pleased to expand the AKC Therapy Dog program as a result of these requests,” said Doug Ljungren, Vice President of AKC Sports and Events. “We’ve also added a way to acknowledge beginning therapy dogs, hoping that this will encourage even more dogs and owners to participate in therapy dog work.1” AKC registered dogs that are approved by recognized therapy dog organizations may apply to earn the AKC Therapy Dog titles. A complete list of these organizations is located at http://www.akc.org/ akctherapydog/organizations.cfm. Even mixed breed dogs can earn AKC Therapy Dog titles as long as the dog is listed with the AKC Canine Partners program or registered in the Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program. Starting June 1st, AKC will acept applications for these new titles, with titles awarded beginning July 1st. 1 AKC.org Kipawa, 3.5 years old, started working as a therapy dog at just over a year old. A very kind and gentle dog, he took to pet therapy work easily. Kipawa has a very keen sense of understanding of both serious sickness or when a person just needs to feel a smile from his heart. That said, Kipawa has an upside down heart marking on his chest, right over his heart. The Modern Basenji - Worldwide - www.modernbasenji.com | 27

BY KYA Hi out there in Senjiland!

know there are a lot of us out there in North America, and I know it was terribly cold in February. So cold -minus zero in many areas. In my part of the country mom put coats on us to go out and potty. I got to wear Damon's coat, and it is so warm. Budboy wore Shane's coat (that goes back a long way) and Libby wore somebody's coat, but I don't know whose and besides she wiggles out of hers and goes out without a coat -- silly girl. When it was so cold we didn't do much. Mom took me to get my annual physical, which I passed with flying colors. I really like my doc. She pulled me through Parvo when I was little. She is always glad to see me and likewise I am glad to see her. Mom did ask about cleaning my teeth but when the doc looked at them she did not think they needed to be cleaned which made me pretty happy. However, Libby and Budboy needed to visit the dentist and since my trip to the doc, got their teeth cleaned. That crazy mom decided we needed another cat in the house because she saw a mouse trying to get into our food. Hence, in moved Little Bit. He has not figured out to not run from me. Away he went and away I went -- right after him. Scared the little guy half to death; so badly that he was not sure he could come down to eat. After much coaxing by mom, he finally appeared, scanning the rooms for any sign of me. with additional reassuring he finally came out to eat. Really now! I would not have hurt him, but I cannot pass up an opportunity for a stimulating chase. Mom was not too happy about the episode. Oh well!

I have heard that obedience will start in a day or two. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it has been. I guess Libby will be coming also. Drat!! I went to another one of those "fun things" recently and actually enjoyed myself this time. Mom did not have to scold me or tell me to repeat anything. I do not think the teacher was there yet; if she was she didn't say anything. I did see a lot of my friends from school there, and most of them did well. A couple only came to watch, but hey, maybe they can learn by osmosis. I have had some training over the winter, but because the weather was so cold and the roads so slick, most of it was done in the house on exercises that just needed a little polish. Of course, my favorite part of the work is the treats, not the training, but I can do both. I can hardly wait for the first flowers of spring because I really like to read the neighborhood "newspaper" around the area. I also get to see Zoey if she is outside. She always smiles. She is the only dog I know that smiles for almost everybody. Mom says she likes Zoey because she reminds her of Cinder. I think mom wants me to be like Cinder. I cannot do that. We are individuals with individual personalities and cannot be made to act like someone before us. Until next time may all your dreams come true and all your trails be adventures.h

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Understanding

WHITE MARKINGS by Mary Lou Kenworthy

Photo by Edward Dering

"The basenji bitches should appear feminine (like the tri with a nicely arched neck) and the basenji dogs should appear masculine (like the red male.) Both dogs have the minimum of white."

reeders seem to be ignoring the importance of white markings on basenjis, or maybe they just don't understand them. Breeders and judges need to review the basenji standard where it refers to white markings: “Chestnut red; pure black; tricolor (pure black and chestnut red); or brindle (black stripes on a background of chestnut red); all with white feet, chest and tail tip. White legs, blaze and collar are optional. The amount of white should never predominate over primary color.” The standard requires white to be in only three places – on the feet, on the chest, and on the tail tip. This is considered in the category of “Irish markings.” Genetically the amount of white is determined by the distribution of color. Think of white as the absence of color – just as cold is the absence of heat.

The 'S' series covers white markings. S – self, or completely pigmented body surface (no white) s(i) – Irish spotting (sometimes called Dutch markings) s(p) – piebald spotting s(w) – extreme white piebald Some examples of breeds in each series are: S – Labrador Retrievers & Schipperkes s(i) – Basenjis & Shetland Sheepdogs s(p) – Fox Terriers & Brittany Spaniels s(w) – Great Pyrenees & White Bull Terriers There are also modifying factors that cause the amount of white to fluctuate around the given mean of color distribution at each locus. This can cause overlapping of the expression of the genes in any of the 'S' series categories. This is one of the reasons it is important to keep the basenji gene pool within the boundaries of the Irish spotting series.

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Understanding WHITE MARKINGS (continued) The aim of all breeders and judges should be to preserve and protect the basenji – one of the few ancient, nature-made breeds. It should be preserved as close to its original form as possible. If one is familiar with the history of the breed one will recall that most of the first basenjis discovered and those recently found in the wild had only the minimum of white. Unfortunately the show ring has encouraged the increase of white on basenjis. All this flash and flair seems like a good idea to call attention to individuals in the show ring. But what about in their original surroundings? In their native habitat basenjis are safer if they are not flashing white flags of surrender to their predators. All that flashy white makes them easy “leopard lunch”. Perhaps that is why more sparsely marked basenjis are found in the wild – mother nature culls the excessively white marked ones. It is easy to get more and more white. Even breeding s(i) to s(i) can produce enough white for the offspring to slip over into the piebald spotting category. In Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, animals that have white above the hocks are considered to be “white factored,” and when two are bred together can produce the piebald and extreme whites. There are warning signs that tell breeders when they are dangerously close to going past the Irish spotting limits. One of these signs is a white spot (usually on the back) in the solid colored area. Another is when the white from the legs runs high into the colored body area. Collars that creep onto the shoulder or make a long white "finger" down the spine into the colored body area indicate the ability to produce piebald or worse. The best way to avoid over-marked (mis-marked) basenjis is to incorporate basenjis with a minimum of white. At this time they are referred to as 'plain' (used as a detriment) when they actually are more correct in markings than the leopard lunch bunch crated by humans for the show ring. Often they are also more correct in conformation as well but their attributes go unnoticed because they are not flashily marked. We need to preserve the basenji as it was created in its natural state by pulling the amount of 'white' back into moderation. Don't overlook the many virtues of basenjis with a minimum of white.

PHOTO ID AND COMMENTS: Top picture - “Good head and wrinkles.” Photo by Jaculyn Dering. Middle picture - “Neck crest, masculinity, overall balance and substance can easily be seen in this dog. These virtues are lost in many of today’s basenjis” Photo by Edward Dering. Bottom picture: “Good movement and balance is unobstructed by irregular white markings.” Photo by Dan Thomas

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Dallas-Fort Worth Basenji Club Inc. SPECIALTY Movin’ and Shakin’

ur independent Specialty went off without a hitch on March 21st at the Will Rogers Complex in Ft. Worth Texas, as always in conjunction with their spring cluster shows. This year’s entry dropped off a bit, which did not surprise any of us. The numbers seems to be dropping at all the shows lately. But…we did manage to draw a major once again. Seems that the gas prices and room rates at motels are affecting all of us. This year we offered a Parade of Rescues. We were pleased and honored to have two entries from Mr. Rick Reinhold, our regional director for BRAT (Basenji Rescue and Transport). Our club, for many years ran its own rescue program but for the last several years we have worked with Rick to rescue and rehome needy Basenjis. As part of our celebration of the breed this year, we were pleased to present Mr. Reinhold with a Certificate of Appreciation, in recognition of his generous and unflagging devotion to our wonderful dogs. The parade was a huge success and the rescue dogs absolutely glowed in response to the applause. They each received a special rosette and a toy. Our Sweeps judge, Ms. Verjean Lunenschloss was a delight to have. Her kind hands and easy casual demeanor with the exhibitors put everyone at ease and her choices for winners were obviously approved by all present. Verjean’s Best Puppy In Sweeps was TAJI PLATINUM WILLIAM, owned by Ktie Campbell and Mary K. Quinnett. Best of Opposite Sex was SIGNET KNIGHTS TALE, owned by Brenda and Ciara Cassell and Gary and Wendy Bell. Her choice for Best Veteran Dog was DC STILWELLS OK REDBUD OF ZANDE, a lovely red and white boy owned by Linda and Richard Stilwell of Duncan, OK. Her BOS was DC STILWELL’S TADITA RUNS WITH THE WIND, MC. The old guys were terrific and very much appreciated by all. Ms. Lunenschloss loves the oldies too and was kind enough to announce and read the bios on all our rescue entries.

The judge for our regular classes was the most respected Mrs. Betty Stites, who in spite of nagging back problems, did a great job for us. Betty is wonderful with all ages of dogs and has an amazing connection with all exhibitors. Betty found her Best of Breed dog in CH.AKUABA N ELDORADO CHARIOTS OF FIRE, owned by Dianna Sanders of Tomball, Texas. BOS went to CH. ALFHEIM-KHANI’S SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE, owned by Dianna and Mark Sanders, K. Britton and A. McLeod of Tomball, Texas. Best of Winners went to SIGNET ‘TIS-A GONE WITH THE WIND, owned by Brenda and Ciara Cassell from Ft. Worth Texas and Fred and Joyce Hughes of Pocatello, Idaho. Best Veteran Dog was DC STILWELL’S OK REDBUD OF ZANDE, MC, owned by Linda and Richard Stilwell of Duncan, OK. The Stilwells were also honored to own the Best Veteran Bitch, DC STILWELL’S TADITA RUNS WITH THE WIND, MC. Awards of Merit were given to GCH, CH ILLUSION’S STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, owned by the Bob and Terry Reed of Houston, TX and GCH, CH AHMAHR NAHR’S BEST OF THE BEST, owned by Jennie Behles of Albuquerque, NM. It was a great evening and I sure hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. The only thing that marred the weekend was the news that Richard Stilwell has passed away Friday evening. Richard and Linda have been long time club members, and Richard was a dear friend and will be sadly missed by all of us. The next evening, our between shows dinner was well attended and Mexican food was greatly enjoyed by all. And so it goes….at least for another year. Now all we have to do is get started on the 2015 Specialty.

Bred-By Exhibitor Bitch Class

Parade of Rescues with Anita White

Photos courtesy of Fran Medley

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Dallas-Fort Worth Basenji Club Inc. SPECIALTY Fort Worth, Texas. Friday, March 21, 2014 SWEEPSTAKES

JUDGE: Ms. Verjean Lunenschloss

Best Veteran In Sweeps

JUNIOR DOGS 12 MOS & UNDER 15 MOS . 1 Signet Knights Reign. Brenda & Ciara Cassell Gary & Wendy Bell. JUNIOR DOGS 15 MOS & UNDER 18 MOS . 1/BPS Taji Platinum Will.I.Am. Katie Campbell & Maryk Quinnett. PUPPY BITCHES 6 MOS & UNDER 9 MOS . 1 Illusions Shadow Rider. Bob & Terry Reed. JUNIOR BITCHES 12 MOS & UNDER 15 MOS . 1/BOSP Signet Knights Tale. Brenda & Ciara Cassell And Gary & Wendy Bell. JUNIOR BITCHES 15 MOS & UNDER 18 MOS . 1 AB Freeze Zone. Wanda Pooley & Gale Whitehurst.

VETERANS SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 10 YEARS AND UNDER 13 YEARS . 1/BVS DC Stilwell’s Ok Redbud Of Zande MC. Linda & Richard Stilwell. 7 YRS & UNDER 10 YRS . 1/BOSV DC Stilwell’s Tadita Runs With The Wind MC.. OWNER: Linda Stilwell & Anita White & Joann Linebaugh.

Best Puppy In Sweepstakes Winners Dog

REGULAR CLASSES JUDGE: Mrs Betty Stites BOB................... CH Akuaba N Eldorado Chariots Of Fire. (dog) Dianna Sanders BOS........................................... CH Alfheim-Khani’s Shiny Happy People. (bitch) Dianna & Mark Sanders & K Britton & A McLeod SEL DOG......................CH G CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Law West Of The Pecos. (dog) D Behles & RJ Walley SEL BITCH/BVT-B..........................DC Stilwell’s Tadita Runs With The Wind MC AOM.................GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven. (dog) Bob & Terry Reed AOM.....CH G CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Best Of The Best. (dog) JD Behles, RJ Walley Winners Dog....................................................................... Taji Platinum Will.I.Am Winners Bitch/BOW......................................... Signet ‘Tis-A Gone With The Wind BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS . 1/W Taji Platinum Will.I.Am. Katie Campbell & Maryk Quinnett. (L-R) BOB, WB/BOW, BOS, SEL DOG, SEL BITCH, AOM 2 Illusion’s Private Practice. Melissa Vetter & Bob Reed & Terry Reed. 3 Signet Knights Reign. Brenda & Ciara Cassell Gary & Wendy Bell. Photos courtesy of 4 Dharian’s Starry Knight. Anne Humphreys & Bill Humphreys. Fran Medley OPEN DOGS ANY OTHER ALLOWED COLOR . 1/R Kinchas The Striped Fighter. Carole Kirk & Denise Vertrees. PUPPY BITCHES 6 MOS & UNDER 9 MOS . Bob Reed in the BBE Class 1 Illusions Shadow Rider. Bob & Terry Reed. TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN MONTH BITCHES . 1/R Taji’s Come Rayne Or Come Shine. Lusie & Richard Bauer & Katie Campbell. BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES . 1/W/BW Signet ‘Tis-A Gone With The Wind. Brenda & Ciara Cassell And Fred & Joyce Hughes. 2 Signet Knights Tale. Brenda & Ciara Cassell And Gary & Wendy Bell. 3 AB Freeze Zone. Wanda Pooley & Gale Whitehurst. 4 Dharian’s Rhiannon JC. S Anne & Bill Humphreys. VETERAN DOGS 10 YEARS AND UNDER 13 YEARS . 1 BVT-D DC Stilwell’s Ok Redbud Of Zande MC. Linda & Richard Stilwell. VETERAN BITCHES 7 YRS & UNDER 10 YRS . 1/SEL BITCH/BVT-B DC Stilwell’s Tadita Runs With The Wind MC. Linda Winners Bitch/Best of Winners Stilwell & Anita White & Joann Linebaugh. The Modern Basenji - Worldwide - www.modernbasenji.com | 32

NORTH GEORGIA HOUND ASSOCIATION PERRY, GA - APRIL 13, 2014 REGULAR CLASSES JUDGE: Mrs Jacqueline L Stacy BOB/BOBOH/OHG4................................................................................. CH Undercover AB UR A Bell Ringer, Wanda Pooley & Gale Whitehurst BOS/WB/BBE.........................................................................................................................................................................................AB Freeze Zone SELECT DOG.................................................................................................CH Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover, Donna DeFlorio & Kyle Cabral WD/BOW.............................................................................................................................................................................................Kaleonahe’s Cairo TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN MONTH DOGS . 1 Sunbird Suddanly Silver Eagle Samwise The Brave. Michael Roach & Adam Therrell. BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR DOGS 1/WD/BOW Kaleonahe’s Cairo. Kristen Breyer & Kyle Cabral & Allen Breyer. 2/R AB Suspended Animation To Undercover. Gale N Whitehurst & Wanda K Pooley. 3 Undercover UR A Legend Of Mr Jingle. Gale N Whitehurst & Susan Schroeder. TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN MONTH BITCHES . 1 Suddanly Hau’oli ‘Ele’ele. Clarisse Henson. 2 Sherwood’s Love Me Tender. Norman E. Mason & Robyn A. Dubbert. 3 Undercover UR Nuttinbut My Bella Boo. Janice O Harrison & Gale N Whitehurst. 4 AB One More Time To Undercover. Gale N Whitehurst & Wanda Pooley Janice Harrison. BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR BITCHES . 1/WB/BOS AB Freeze Zone. Wanda Pooley & Gale Whitehurst. 2/RWB Kaleonahe’s Copacabana. Kyle Cabral & Stephen Strobel. 3 Undercover UR A Legend Of Arabella. Gale N Whitehurst & Susan Schroeder & Connie Camp. 4 Sherwood’s Follow That Dream. Robyn A Dubbert. OPEN BITCHES 1 Bushwacker Flash Animation. Gary R Pickler. Agent: Russella S Bowen

BEST OF BREED/BOBOH, OH G4

SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE: Mr Richard D Albee JUNIOR BITCHES 12 MOS & UNDER 18 MOS. 1/BSS Undercover Ur A Legend Of Arabella. Gale N Whitehurst & Susan Schroeder & Connie Camp.

VETERANS SWEEPSTAKES Dogs 7 Yrs & Under 10 Yrs . 1/BSV DC Undercover Legend Of Jacen SC. Deborah Mizzoni & Susan Schroeder. BITCHES 7 YRS & UNDER 10 YRS . 1/BSV/G4 GCH CH DC Undercover Legend Of Jezabel SC. Deborah Mizzoni & Gale Whitehurst. BEST OF OPPOSITE AND WINNERS BITCH

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Crufts -

March 7, 2014

BIRMINGHAM, UK

March 7, 2014. Judge: T.H. Johnston Basenjis entered - 54. Absentees - 6. Dog CC......................... GB Ch Tokaji American Gigolo at Embeau JW SHCM Dog Reserve CC................................................................. Chagmas Dream On Bitch CC / BOB............................................GB Ch Tokaji California Dreaming Bitch Reserve CC.................CAN / AM Ch Bushwacker Candy Coated Crime Best Puppy..............................................................Rebel Rebel of Bushwacker DOG CLASSES VETERAN DOG (3/3) 1 Hardy', Hallam' & Webb's Ch/Am Ch Kazor's Make Way For Riley 2 Miller's Ch & Irish Ch Benkura Take A Chance On Me ShCM ANCh 11 3 SE/DK/INT Ch M Wami's American Fortune Hunter. SPECIAL PUPPY DOG (2/2) 1/BP Frost’s Rebel Rebel Of Bushwacker (Tokaji American Gangster at Tenfield 2 Hardy', Hallam' & Campbell’s Taji's hAfrican Tri-bal Warrior at Tokaji SPECIAL JUNIOR DOG (2/2) 1/RCC Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On 2 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks POST GRADUATE DOG (2/3) 1 Dunsdon’ & Grayson’s Kissangani Rock Star for Embeau 2 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks LIMIT DOG (5/6) 1 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Ch Faraoland Yuletide Snowfall at Elsco 2 Allen’s Jisgard Distant Dreamer at Zordia 3 Hannah's Kissangani Caught In The Act For Milukris 4 Gaskell's Memetuka Juakali 5 Baseley's Shadiki Summer Son by Marzuku OPEN DOG (8/11) 1/CC Grayson's Ch Tokaji American Gigolo At Embeau JW ShCM 2 Prahl's SE/DK/NORD/INT Kenjaali Heeere's Johnny 3 Hardy' & Hallam's Ch Tokaji Kentucky Blue 4 Adolfsson's BISS INT/U/NORDIK/S UCH/N UCH/DK UCH Zahleka Emile Emilion

Beziel's IB/CH/FR/IT/SP/MO/SM/HR/FR/NTPV/FR/NTEC Ch Double Line Man Des Terres Oceanes

BITCH CLASSES VETERAN BITCH (5/5) 1 Beziel's INT/CRO Ch Skardu's Julia (AM Ch Jasiri-Sukari Oscar Of Skardus / AM Ch Jasiri-Sukari Streamlined Skardus 2 Beziel's INT/SWI/ITA/MON Ch Skardu's Dexter Iberian Lady 3 Miller's Irish Ch Antefaa Nakura Wood Nymph 4 Baseley's Marzuku Mwara 5 Allies' Bubas Mariella At Alys SPECIAL PUPPY BITCH (2/2) 1 Grayson’s Kissangani Shining Star at Embeau 2 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks SPECIAL JUNIOR BITCH (2/2) 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer 2 Patterson's Her Majesty Out Of Africa at Rocksham POST GRADUATE BITCH (5/6) 1 Drummond's Kissangani Ask No Questions at Djoser 2 Roguish’ & Smith’s Akmar Queen of the Nile 3 Matthews' Gooses Glint Of Gold 4 Jeffery's Silverbriar Forest Rose to Glynsam 5 Allies' Bubas Bellona at Alys LIMIT BITCH (4/4) 1 Adams' Kissangani Life Of The Party 2 Adolfsson's Old Legend's Jewel 3 Bardet's Gleaming Gloria des Terres Oceanes 4 Wright' & Wilkinson's Elsco Amatiger OPEN BITCH (12/12) 1/CC/BOB Hardy' & Hallam's Ch Tokaji California Dreaming 2/RCC Frost’s Am/Can Ch Bushwacker Candy Coated Crime 3 Drummond's Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser 4 N/S/DK/U/INT/U CH Chagmas Pirate Princess Red Ruby 5 Baker's Silverbriar Mirror Image JW GOOD CITIZENS BITCH (2/2) 1 Roguish’ & Smith’s Akmar Queen of the Nile 2 Baker's Irish Ch Tokaji American Dreamz of Silverbriar JW ShCM

HOUND ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 12/04/2014. Judge: Danny Cullen Basenjis entered - 23. Absentees - 0 DOG CLASSES PUPPY DOG (1/1) 1 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Zephyr JUNIOR DOG (2/2) 1/CC/BOB Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On 2 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks (tri) (Tokaji American Gangster at Tenfield (tri) / Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard). Post Graduate Dog (1/1) 1 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks LIMIT DOG (2/2) 1 Dunsdon’ & Grayson’s Kissangani Rock Star for Embeau 2 Hannah’s Kissangani Caught In The Act For Milukris OPEN DOG (4/4) 1/RCC Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Ch Faraoland Yuletide Snowfall at Elsco 2 Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji Kentucky Blue 3 Hannah’s Zordia’s Ajani ShCM 4 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatillyson

BITCH CLASSES PUPPY BITCH (2/2) 1 Leggett’s Swanwite Katrionah 2 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Echo Blue. JUNIOR BITCH (3/3) 1 Gaskell’s Hi-Lite Bulldobas Wild Child of Memetuka 2/BP Leggett’s Swanwite Karaleigh 3 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks POST GRADUATE BITCH (2/2) 1 Drummond’s Kissangani Ask No Questions at Djoser 2 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks. LIMIT BITCH (2/2) 1/CC Grayson’s Kissangani Shining Star at Embeau 2 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatiger OPEN BITCH (6/6) 1/RCC Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji California Dreaming 2 Adams’ Kissangani Life Of The Party 3 Frost’s Am/Can Ch Bushwacker Candy Coated Crime 4 Drummond’s Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser 5 Leggett’s Irish Ch Elsco Amastunner At Swanwite

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BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW MAY 9, 2014 Judge: Pam Marston-Pollock

Basenjis entered - 26. Absentees - 6. Bitch CC/BOB.......................................................................................Drummond’s Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser Bitch RCC................................................................................................... Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji California Dreaming Dog CC/BP........................................................................................................................................Cullen’s Swanwite Azeera Dog RCC.....................................................................................................................Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On DOG CLASSES PUPPY DOG (2/2) 1/CC/BP Cullen’s Swanwite Azeera 2 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Zephyr JUNIOR DOG (1/3) 1/RCC Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On LIMIT DOG (4/6) 1 Allen’s Jisgard Distant Dreamer at Zordia 2 Dunsdon’ & Grayson’s Kissangani Rock Star for Embeau 3 Hannah’s Kissangani Caught In The Act For Milukris 4th - Hooper’s Bubas Pharaoh’s Fortune OPEN DOG (4/4) 1 Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji Kentucky Blue 2 Hanna’s Zordia’s Ajani ShCM 3 Miller’s Irish Ch Benkura Blue Sky Mine 4 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Ch Faraoland Yuletide Snowfall at Elsco VETERAN DOG (1/1) 1 Miller’s Ch & Irish Ch Benkura Take A Chance On Me ShCM ANCh 11

BITCH CLASSES PUPPY BITCH (1/2) 1 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Echo Blue JUNIOR BITCH (1/3) 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer POST GRADUATE BITCH (2/2) 1 Gaskell’s Hi-Lite Bulldobas Wild Child of Memetuka 2 Drummond’s Kissangani Ask No Questions at Djoser LIMIT BITCH (1/1) 1 Grayson’s Kissangani Shining Star at Embeau OPEN BITCH (4/4) 1/CC/BOB Drummond’s Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser 2/RCC Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji California Dreaming 3 Adams’ Kissangani Life Of The Party 4 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard VETERAN BITCH (1/1) 1 Miller’s Irish Ch Antefaa Nakura Wood Nymph

UNITED KINGDOM TOP BASENJIS MAY 2014 - Prepared by Sally Wallis, Zande Basenjis Rank Name........................................................................................D/B.................CC.................RCC.................BOB.............GP 1 Ch Tokaji California Dreaming......................................................... B......................1..................... 3...................... 1...................0 2 Chagmas Dream On........................................................................ D......................1..................... 2...................... 1...................0 3 Ch Faraoland Yuletide Snowfall At Elsco......................................... D......................1..................... 1...................... 1...................0 4 Ch Kissangani Dream Maker at Djoser............................................ B......................1..................... 0...................... 1...................0 5 Kissangani Shining Star at Embeau (tri)........................................... B......................1..................... 0...................... 0...................0 6 Ch Kissangani Only Dreaming.......................................................... B......................1..................... 0...................... 0...................0 7 Swanwite Azeera............................................................................. D......................1..................... 0...................... 0...................0 8 Ch Tokaji American Gigolo at Embeau JW SChM............................ D......................1..................... 0...................... 0...................0

No. 2 Ranked - Chagmas Dream On Photo by Sally Wallis, Zande Basenjis

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UNITED KINGDOM OPEN SHOWS BASENJI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN SPRING OPEN SHOW - 02/03/2014 - Judge: Mrs Shirley Rawlings JUNIOR DOG (3/4). 1/RBD Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks 2 Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On 3 Hardy’, Hallam’ & Campbell’s Taji’s hAfrican Tri-bal Warrior at Tokaji NOVICE DOG (1/1). 1 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks LIMIT DOG (1/1) 1 Allen’s Jisgard Distant Dreamer at Zordia OPEN DOG (1/2) 1/BD/BOB/BIS Singleton’s Ch Faraoland Volvo Amazon vid Jethard NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG (2/2) 1/BV Middleton’s Zande Habibi 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel VETERAN DOG (2/2) 1 Hardy’, Hallam’ & Webb’s Ch/Am Ch Kazor’s Make Way For Riley 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel (brindle).

JUNIOR BITCH (2/2). 1RBB Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer 2 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks NOVICE BITCH (1/1) 1 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks. Limit Bitch (1/1) 1 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara OPEN BITCH (2/2) 1/BB/BOS/RBIS Adams’ Kissangani Life of the Party 2 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard BRED BY – BITCH (2/2). 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer (tri) 2 Adams’ Ch Kissangani Only Dreaming NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH (2/2) 1 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara.

BASENJI OWNERS & BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SPRING OPEN SHOW - 0/03/2014 - Judge: Sharon Clark JUNIOR DOG (2/3) 1/RBD/RBIS Steele’ & William’s Chagmas Dream On 2 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks POST GRADUATE DOG (1/1) 1 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks LIMIT DOG (2/3) 1 Gostynska’s Bubas Will O’The Wisp 2 Allen’s Jisgard Distant Dreamer at Zordia OPEN DOG (1/2) 1 Cooley’s Ch Jethard Timed To Perfection VETERAN DOG (3/3) 1/BD/BOB/BIS/BV Hardy’, Hallam’ & Webb’s Ch/Am Ch Kazor’s Make Way For Riley 2 Middleton’s Zande Habibi 3 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel, Best Brindle). BRED BY - DOG (1/1) 1 Gostynska’s Bubas Red Admiral NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG (2/2). 1 Middleton’s Zande Habibi 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel

JUNIOR BITCH (2/2) 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer 2 Mills’ & Harris’ Kissangani Megastar At Reppicks POST GRADUATE BITCH (1/2) 1 Gostynska’s Bubas Cepelia LIMIT BITCH (3/3) 1 Gostynska’s Bubas Maystreak 2 Tyler’s Akmar Nebettawy at Shernazar 3 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara OPEN BITCH (2/2) 1/RBB Hardy’ & Hallam’s Ch Tokaji California Dreaming 2 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard VETERAN BITCH (1/2) 1 Irish Ch Bubas Iskra SHCM BRED BY – BITCH (2/2) 1/BB/BOS Gostynska’s Irish Ch Bubas Monisha 2 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH (3/3) 1 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara 2 Gray’s Woodella Northern Delight of Jisgard 3 Cooley’s Zande Ihsani

NORTHERN BASENJI SOCIETY SPRING OPEN SHOW - 06/04/2014. - Judge: Colin Ashmore JUNIOR DOG (4/4) 1/RBD/BP Cullen’s Swanwite Azeera 2 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks NOVICE DOG (1/2) 1 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Zephyr POST GRADUATE DOG (1/2) 1 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppik LIMIT DOG (2/3) 1 Dunsdon’ & Grayson’s Kissangani Rock Star for Embeau 2 Hannah’s Kissangani Caught In The Act For Milukris OPEN DOG (3/3) 1/BD/RBOB/BOS Grayson’s Ch Tokaji American Gigolo At Embeau JW ShCM 2 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Ch Faraoland Yuletide Snowfall at Elsco 3 Hanna’s Zordia’s Ajani ShCM VETERAN DOG (2/3) 1/BV Miller’s Ch & Irish Ch Benkura Take A Chance On Me ShCM ANCh 11 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel SPECIAL TRI-COLOR DOG (1/1) 1 Harris’ & Mills’ Jisgard Follow The Dream at Reppiks BRED BY - DOG (1/2) 1 Miller’s Irish Ch Benkura Blue Sky Mine JW NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG (2/3) 1 Hooper’s Bubas Pharaoh’s Fortune 2 Chavez-Novoa’s Ned/Lux Ch Abotere’s Zahir for Hicel

JUNIOR BITCH (1/2) 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer NOVICE BITCH (1/1) 1 Lane’ & Miller’s Antefaa Lukuru Echo Blue POST GRADUATE BITCH (1/3) 1 Hooper’ & Gibson’s Giantswood Woizero Tessay LIMIT BITCH (3/3) 1/BB/BOB/BIS Grayson’s Kissangani Shining Star at Embeau 2 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatiger 3 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara OPEN BITCH (1/4) 1/RBB Adams’ Kissangani Life Of The Party (Ch Tokaji American Gigolo At Embeau JW SHCM / Embeau Symphony) (RBB). VETERAN BITCH (1/2) 1/BOS-V Miller’s Irish Ch Antefaa Nakura Wood Nymph SPECIAL TRICOLOR BITCH (1/1) 1 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer BRED BY – BITCH (4/4) 1 Adams’ Ch Kissangani Only Dreaming 2 Hooper’ & Gibson’s Giantswood Woizero Tessay 3 Wright’ & Wilkinson’s Elsco Amatiger 4 Gray’s Jisgard Daydream Believer NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH (1/2) 1 Chavez-Novoa’s Marzuku Mzara.

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BASENJI KLUB DEUTSCHLAND SPECIALTY 05/04/2014 - BKD SRA Oberhausen / Rheinhausen Judge: Jochen Eberhardt (D)

Photo by Sabine Nigel

BEST OF BREED/BISS..................... Ch C-Quest Jokuba Dandy Shandy BEST OPPOSITE SEX/BEST JUNIOR........................ Msumari’s Bayouhli BEST VETERAN.......................................Ch C-Quest’s Echo of Eldorado BEST PUPPY............................................................... Kokojambo’s Jamila MALE - PUPPY CLASS 1 Mutabaruga’s Qute Buffalo Soldier ..........................................Very promising 2 Black Forest Goblins Aragorn ..........................................................Promising 3 Mutabaruga’s Qute Alpha Blondy ....................................................Promising MALES - VETERAN CLASS 1 Ch C-Quest’s Echo of Eldorado.............................V-VDH-Ch.A., V-Club-CAC Best Veteran + Dt. Veteran Champion Club MALES - JUNIOR CLASS 1 Msumari’s Baymoyo .................................................................very good one MALES - INTERMEDIATE CLASS 1 Mutabaruga’s Peter Tosh ............................excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Club-CAC MALES - CHAMPION CLASS 1 Ch C-Quest Jokuba Dandy Shandy .............excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Club-CAC BOB/BISS DOGS - OPEN CLASS 1 Pharaoh’s Diamond’s Ghajariy Ghazal ........excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Club-CAC 2 Ch Annandael’s I See The Moon .....................................................very good

BITCHES - PUPPY CLASS 1 Kokojambo’s Jamila .............................................very promising, Best Puppy 2 Anqet ............................................................................................... promising 3 Mamba Ewanga Black Jungle Rose ................................................ promising BITCHES - VETERAN CLASS 1 Ch Loki’s Iloua .............................................V-VDH-Ch.A., V-Club-CAC + Dt. Veteran Champion Club 2 Ch Wordsworth Image of Gossip......................RV-VDH-Ch.A., RV Club-CAC BITCHES - JUNIOR CLASS 1 Msumari’s Bayouhli .................................excellent,J-VDH-Ch.A., J-Club-CAC Best Junior, BOS + Dt. Youth Champion VDH BITCHES - INTERMEDIATE CLASS 1 Mutabaruga’s One Bright Day .....................excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Club-CAC BITCHES - CHAMPION CLASS 1 Ch Msuamri’s Aza Aminouh ........................excellent, VDH-Ch.A., Club-CAC BITCHES - OPEN CLASS 1 Dakarai Grasshopper ................................................................very good one 2 Areta ........................................................................................................good PAIR CLASS COMPETITION 1 Msumari’s Baymoyo & Msumari’s Bayouhli BREEDERS GROUP (R) Veteran BOB Ch.C-Quest Echo of Eldorado 1 Msumari’s (L) Veteran BOS - Ch.Loki`s Iloua

BOS & Junior BOB Msumari`s Bayouhli

BOB/BISS CH.C-Quest Jokuba Dandy Shandy

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88th INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW Luxembourg March 29 & 30, 2014 JUDGE: Geir Nordahl Petersen

Best of Breed...........................................................................................................................................................................Blaue King Adam (dog) CAC, CACIB.................................................................................................................................................Akuba N Eldorado Xtra Terrestrial (dog) CAC......................................................................................................................................................................... Taji Hodari Flies To Loango (dog) CAC, CACIB, Best female............................................................................................................................................... Zandeena A Girl with a Curl CAC.............................................................................................................................................................Golden Sand des Terres Océanes (bitch) MALES/RÜDEN BABY Mutabaruga's Qute Buffalo Soldier........................ 1er Très prometteur, Best Baby.............................................................. Prod.: Baaser Noel Prop.: Heike Trautmann MALES/RÜDEN JEUNE Blaue King Adam................................................... 1er Excellent, Champion des jeunes, Best of breed................... Prod.: Pineiro Nicolas Prop.: Sabine & Katja Rauhut Solebas Grand Prix............................................... 2e Excellent................................................................................................Prod.: Tootmaa Tiina Prop.: Marine Frémy Kimwitu's Antonin.................................................. 3e Très bon............................................................................................Prod.: Nielsen Annemari Prop.: Elodie Genet MALES/RÜDEN VÉTÉRAN Ch.C-Quest's Echo of Eldorado............................ 1er Excellent, Champion des vétérans................................... Prod.: Geofrey Pam & Lund Sheila Prop.: Noel Baaser MALES/RÜDEN CHAMPION Akuba N Eldorado Xtra Terrestrial......................... 1er Excellent, CAC, CACIB...................................................Prod.: Pam Greoffroy - Sheila Lund Prop.: Alain Alaerts C-Quest Jokuba Dandy Shandy............................ 2e Excellent, Rés.-CAC, Rés.-CACIB.............................Prod.: Russell Cindy & Bowen Russella Prop.: Noel Baaser MALES/RÜDEN OUVERTE Taji Hodari Flies To Loango.................................. 1er Excellent, CAC...........................................................................Prod.: Sherry Heath Kevin Black Katie Campbell Prop.: Dorota Müller & Katie Campbell & Grazyna Kramarow Mutabaruga's Peter Tosh...................................... 2e Excellent, Rés.-CAC........................................................................... Prod.: Baaser Noel Prop.: Heike Trautmann FEMELLES/HÜNDINNEN JEUNE Rayas Minds Wending Wendy.............................. 1er Excellent, Champion des jeunes.......................................................Prod.: Bjurstrom Diana Prop.: Marine Frémy FEMELLES/HÜNDINNEN CHAMPION Zandeena A Girl with a Curl.................................. 1er Excellent, CAC, CACIB, Best female......................................................Prod.: Milisa G. Fox Prop.: Erik Renders Ashti Princess of Burudika..................................... 2e Excellent, Rés.-CAC, Rés.-CACIB..............................................................................Prod. & Prop.: Müller Dorota FEMELLES/HÜNDINNEN OUVERTE Golden Sand des Terres Océanes........................ 1er Excellent, CAC....................................................................................Prod.: Béziel Evelyne Prop.: Marine Frémy

UNITED KENNEL CLUB

As of April 20, 2014 Rank

Dog Name

Owner(s)

Pts

1............CH Undercover AB UR A Bell Ringer................................................Wanda K Pooley............................................................... 6 2............CH AB Tanza Life In The Fast Lane...................................................Pat Fragassi Or Ted Judd................................................... 4 3............CH AB Day Trip To Tanza-jamaa.......................................................Jeff Sheldon, Ty Rollins, Pat Fragassi................................. 4 4............CH Kinetic Tanza Soul Music............................................................Lisa Voss And Samuel Stump............................................ 2 5............CH Furaha Tukutu............................................................................Arnieta Kurtz.................................................................... 2 6............CH AB Once Frozen In Time.............................................................Wanda Pooley.................................................................. 2 7............CH Nowata I Am Amazing...............................................................Supachat Preedasuth....................................................... 2 8............URO2 GRCH Bushwacker Kiroja Breaking Bad.................................Kelli Harmon..................................................................... 2 9............Ankhu Some Kind Of Wonderful.....................................................Caryn J Jones, Michael P Jones......................................... 1

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AKC TOP 20 BREED STANDINGS April 30, 2014

Rank Name

Sex

Points

1............GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin.......................................................................................... M................................................ 134 2............GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle In The Jungle............................................................... M................................................ 124 3............GCH CH Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me........................................................................... M.................................................. 85 4............GCH CH Khani’s Freeze Frame N’Focus SC............................................................................ M.................................................. 63 5............GCH CH Skyhi’s Always In Fashion......................................................................................... F.................................................. 59 6............GCH CH Alapocas Queen Of The Elves.................................................................................. F.................................................. 57 7............GCH CH UnderCover AB UR A Bell Ringer............................................................................ M.................................................. 53 8............GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Best Of The Best............................................................................ M.................................................. 51 9............GCH CH Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet......................................................................... F.................................................. 45 10..........GCH CH Starfyre’s Spiced It Up.............................................................................................. F.................................................. 43 11..........GCH CH Fopaw’s D’lucks Moon Dance.................................................................................. F.................................................. 39 11..........GCH CH Reveille Waltz Me Around...................................................................................... M.................................................. 39 13..........GCH CH Sirobe Egotistical Rosewood................................................................................... M.................................................. 35 14..........GCH CH C-Quest Jokuba Silent Storm.................................................................................. M.................................................. 32 14..........Khani’s Teazer Last Friday Night............................................................................................ F.................................................. 32 16..........GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha By Golly Wow!.............................................................. F.................................................. 30 17..........GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven.................................................................................. M.................................................. 29 18..........GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC.................................................................................... M.................................................. 28 18..........GCH CH Dragonete Itapuca JC............................................................................................... F.................................................. 28 18..........CH Signet ‘Tis-A Gone With The Wind.................................................................................. F.................................................. 28

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Rank Name

Sex

Pts

1............GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin......................................................................................... M.............................................. 2874 2............GCH CH Reveille Waltz Me Around..................................................................................... M................................................ 751 3............GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Best Of The Best........................................................................... M................................................ 569 4............GCH CH Teazer Kazor Ekundayo For Johari.......................................................................... M................................................ 557 5............GCH CH Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me.......................................................................... M................................................ 553 6............GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle In The Jungle.............................................................. M................................................ 407 7............CH Signet ‘Tis-A Gone With The Wind................................................................................. F................................................. 347 8............GCH CH Alapocas Queen Of The Elves................................................................................. F................................................. 320 9............GCH CH Skyhi’s Always In Fashion........................................................................................ F................................................. 253 10..........GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven................................................................................. M................................................ 250 11..........GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover........................................................................... M................................................ 239 12..........Sherwood’s Love Me Tender................................................................................................ F................................................. 181 13..........Khani’s Teazer Last Friday Night........................................................................................... F................................................. 157 14..........GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha By Golly Wow!............................................................. F................................................. 110 15..........GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Oliver Twist........................................................................................ M................................................ 104 16..........GCH CH Dragonete Itapuca JC.............................................................................................. F................................................. 102 17..........GCH CH Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina........................................................................... F................................................... 85 18..........CH Africanadian Pbj Of Ahmahrnahr.................................................................................... F................................................... 80 19..........CH Platinum’s Scarlet Starlet................................................................................................ F................................................... 71 20..........GCH CH Reveille Trip The Light Fantastic............................................................................. M.................................................. 70

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Rank

Dog Name

Sex

GCH Pts

1 2 3 4 * 6 7 * 9 10 11 12 13 * * * 17 * 19

GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle In The Jungle ............................................................ Dog.................................................79 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin ....................................................................................... Dog.................................................65 GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Best Of The Best ......................................................................... Dog.................................................44 GCH CH Starfyre’s Spiced It Up . ....................................................................................... Bitch.................................................34 GCH CH Undercover AB UR A Bell Ringer .......................................................................... Dog.................................................34 GCH CH Reveille Waltz Me Around ................................................................................... Dog.................................................33 GCH CH Skyhi’s Always In Fashion .................................................................................... Bitch.................................................32 GCH CH C-Quest Jokuba Silent Storm ............................................................................... Dog.................................................32 GCH CH Dragonete Itapuca JC .......................................................................................... Bitch.................................................28 GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha By Golly Wow! ......................................................... Bitch.................................................27 GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven ............................................................................... Dog.................................................26 GCH CH Sirobe Egotistical Rosewood ................................................................................ Dog.................................................24 CH Alapocas Queen Of The Elves ..................................................................................... Bitch.................................................23 GCH CH Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet .................................................................... Bitch.................................................23 GCH CH Fopaw’s Dlucks Moon Dance .............................................................................. Bitch.................................................23 GCH CH Khani’s Freeze Frame N’Focus SC . ....................................................................... Dog.................................................23 GCH CH Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me ........................................................................ Dog.................................................22 GCH DC Fopaw’s Touch Of Evil At Saorsa RN SC ............................................................... Bitch.................................................22 CH Tammen’s Defying Gravity .......................................................................................... Bitch.................................................21 GCH CH Teazer Kazor Ekundayo For Johari . ...................................................................... Dog.................................................21

AKC TOP 30 GCH Medallion Levels As of April 19, 2014

Rank

Dog Name

Sex

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 * * 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin....................................................................... Dog......................634........................ GOLD GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl........................................................... Bitch.....................497........................ GOLD GCH CH Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet..................................................... Bitch.....................385....................... SILVER GCH CH C-Quest Jokuba Zensational................................................................. Dog......................364....................... SILVER GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure......................................................... Bitch.....................361....................... SILVER GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s The Lost Angel Gabriel................................................. Dog......................356....................... SILVER GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha By Golly Wow!.......................................... Bitch.....................309....................... SILVER GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC.................................................................. Dog......................306....................... SILVER GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Halleleujah Makes A Joyful Noise............................... Bitch.....................282....................... SILVER GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind............................................................. Dog......................262....................... SILVER GCH CH Klassic’s Slam Dunk.............................................................................. Dog......................233....................... SILVER GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Xtra Special Edition............................................... Dog......................219....................... SILVER GCH CH Starfyre’s Rock’N With Danica............................................................. Bitch.....................204....................... SILVER GCH CH Wakili Signet Dooney.......................................................................... Bitch.....................203....................... SILVER GCH CH Platinum Nelson Jewel Of D’Nile SC.................................................... Bitch.....................201....................... SILVER GCH DC Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet SC......................... Bitch.....................201....................... SILVER GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Ryder Of The Voodoo Child.......................................... Dog......................201....................... SILVER GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle ‘N’ Daze............................................................... Bitch.....................197.................... BRONZE GCH CH Jokuba C-Quest First Round Knock Out................................................ Dog......................185.................... BRONZE GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum JC.......................................................................... Bitch.....................182.................... BRONZE GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life.............................................................. Dog......................175.................... BRONZE GCH CH Reveille Push Button............................................................................ Dog......................170.................... BRONZE GCH CH Tammen’s Sparks Will Fly.................................................................... Bitch.....................167.................... BRONZE GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speed Shot MC CA RATO.................................... Bitch.....................153.................... BRONZE GCH CH I Am Jacob The Beloved JC................................................................... Dog......................142.................... BRONZE GCH CH Mata Hauri Ruby Red Beez.................................................................. Bitch.....................138.................... BRONZE GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven............................................................... Dog......................137.................... BRONZE GCH CH Arubmec’s Thriller................................................................................ Dog......................131.................... BRONZE GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender.................................................... Dog......................127.................... BRONZE GCH CH Skyhi’s Always In Fashion.................................................................... Bitch.....................120.................... BRONZE The Modern Basenji - Worldwide - www.modernbasenji.com | 40

GCH Pts

Level

2014 AKC TOP 20 - OWNER HANDLED SERIES As of April 19, 2014

Rank Dog Name

Owner

1 * 3 * 5 * 7 8 * * * 12 * 14 * 16 * * * 20

PGeoffroy/SLund/SCoe/KBrown Laurie A Stargell/Jolene Krohn Dyan Baughan Terry Reed/Bob Reed Laura Mae Hesse Suzanne La Croix/Damara Bolte' Dyan Baughan Dianna M Sanders Kim Byrd/Kim Noel Laura Gilchrist Wanda K Pooley/Gale N Whitehurst Cagney L Ehlers GWhitehurst/CCamp/SSchroeder/ORosener Felice M Lang NOEMI LAGO-GARCIA/Juan J Garcia Jane Johnson Richard Calmelat/Carole Kirk Robyn A Dubbert Laura Owen Tammy McQuigg/PMarshall/KCampbell

GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle In The Jungle GCH CH Skyhi's Always In Fashion I Am Mary Fula Grace From Sonbar GCH CH Illusion's Stairway To Heaven GCH CH Laurel S'Simply Shocking Sabrina CH Reveille Ballerina GCH CH I Am Jacob The Beloved JC CH Akuaba N Eldorado Chariots Of Fire Kisa Kidix Public Defender JC CH Tammen's Defying Gravity GCH CH Undercover AB UR A Bell Ringer CH Jerlin's Topeka CH Undercover Imara Simon Says Legend GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Xtra Special Edition Songwe Bushes Chanting To Imani GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado's Zest For Life SC GCH CH Cumback's Pimlico Sherwood's Follow That Dream CH Spring Willows Reaction Time CH Berimo N Taji's Sunday Silence JC

Sex OHS Pts D B B D B B D D D B D B D D B D D B D D

70 70 55 55 40 40 35 25 25 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 10 10 5

LGRA Top Twenty Standings April 30, 2014

CALL NAME FULL NAME

OWNER

YTD

1 2 3 4 5 5 5 8 9 10 11 11 11

Ari Kyo Zuri Moose Harley-H L’Ox Zuni Nike Tutu Rip Echo-C Valleri Zoe

Colbert Voss/Stump/Fragas Colbert Smith/Hart Haggard Voss Garel/Sapios Phillips Christensen Christensen/Marsicano Chaffin Smith/Hart Chaffin

7.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.50 0.17 0.17 0.17

GCH DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC SGRC4 SORC4 LCM TCP TT CGC VB Kinetic-Tanza Reaper Man GRC GCh DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX SGRC2 SORC LCM VLCM3 TT VB Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild Sam’s I’ll Tri Anything GRC Kinetic Interesting Times GRC Astarte’s Zuni Breeze at Sun River CGC, SGRC, JOR Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game Apu Pi De Deux SGRC3 Apu Richard Parker FC Taji’s Alster Echo SC Zamardi’s I’m Not Your Stepping Stone DC Taji’s Alster Egofrom Hodari

NOTRA Top Twenty Standings May 9, 2014

CALL NAME

FULL NAME

OWNER

YTD

1 2 3 4 5 5 7 7 9 9 9 9 13

Ari TuTu Moose Zuri Nike Zest Kumani Kyo L’Ox Rip Shani Zoe Echo-C

Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SORC4 Apu Pi De Deux SORC2 Emerant’s Heez Born to be Wild JOR Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin SORC Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game JOR Akuaba N Eldorado’s Zest For Life JOR Kazor’s Tamu Kumani JOR Kinetic-Tanza Reaper Man Kinetic Interesting Times SOR ORC Apu Richard Parker Zuri’s Shani Kamili JOR Taji’s Alster Egofrom Hodari JOR Taji’s Alster Echo JOR

Colbert Christensen Smith Colbert Phillips Johnson Baxter/Webb Voss/Stump/Fragassi Voss Christensen/Marsicano Baxter/Leighton Chaffin/Campbell Chaffin

7.00 5.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50

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ASFA LURE COURSING - Top 20 - April 4, 2014 Rank Call Name Dog’s Registered Name Owner(s)

Top BOB BIF 20 wins wins

1 2 3 4 4 6 7 7 9 9 11 11 13 13 13 13 17 17 19 19 19 19

28 23 13 11 11 10

Sam SunbirdSuddanlySilverEagleSamwis Dolce Ch Sherwood’s Late Harvest NapaRain,FCh Carly GCh,DC Songwe’s Rock Star Legend,SC Winter FC New World Baridi Ngano,LCM2,SC Searsha GCh,DC N’Focus Santa Baby,LCM3,MC,GRC,CGC,VB Zuri GCh,DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin,LCM,VLCM3,MC,SGRC2,LCX Ari GCh,DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit, LCM,TCP,SC,SGRC4,SORC4 Gunner SGT At Arms Mustang Gunner,FCh Diva Jaroufa’s The Glamazon At Etowah Eagle DC Suddanly Essence of Eaglewood,FCh,SC Moose Ch Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild,CGC,JOR Ozzie Undercover Osiris of Oz,FCh,RN,BN Sheila Driving Miss Dasypus,SC Remi FC Emerant’s Heez Reminiscent,FCh,SC Quianna GCh,DC UndercoverMeisterhausHiHoQuianna,SC Tempest GCh,DC Meisterhaus Neon Nights,FCh,SC,VB,GCR Isis DC Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond,SC Merlin FC Thor’s Kikozi,LCM3,SC Sassy Suddanly Sassafras Bob Marley Thor’s Bob Marley,FCh,SC Breeze Suddanly Apex Fresh Air,FCh,SC Aqune Thor’s Song For A Winter’s Night,FCh

M.Roach/A.Therrell M.& N.Sullivan/R.Dubbert S.Schroeder J.Brader K.Sanders T.Colbert

4 2 2 1 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0

T.Colbert 9 1 0 M.Roach/A.Therrell 9 0 0 K.D.Ladick 8 1 0 J.& F.Hinck/S.Campeau 8 1 0 S.Smith 7 1 0 K.& R.Dougherty 7 0 0 W.Hodges 6 2 0 S.Smith-Falkner/L.Hart 6 1 0 Whitehurst/Brooks/Harrison/Pooley 6 1 0 J.Stewart/T.Brooks 6 0 0 J.Bayley/D.Nelson 5 0 0 J.Brader 5 0 0 A.Bach 4 1 0 J.Brader 4 0 0 Dr.S.Campeau 4 0 0 J.Brader 4 0 0

AKC LURE COURSING - Top 20 - Events through April 9, 2014 Rank......... Name........................................................................................................................ Sex......................................... Points 1............... DC Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game BN RN SC.............................................................. D.................................................. 34 2............... DC Emerant’s Heez Born To Be Wild SC............................................................................ D.................................................. 29 3............... DC Taji’s Alster Ego From Hodari SC LCX........................................................................... B................................................... 24 3............... FC Zamaradi’s Last Train To Salish Sea N’ Baraka SC.......................................................... D.................................................. 24 5............... FC Congaro’s O Ku’u’ Aina Aloha SC CA............................................................................. B................................................... 21 6............... GCH DC Meisterhaus Neon Nights MC LCX....................................................................... B................................................... 16 6............... DC Suddanly Essence Of Eaglewood SC............................................................................ D.................................................. 16 8............... GCH DC Meisterhaus Never Winter Nights MC................................................................. B................................................... 14 9............... FC Driving Miss Dasypus MC............................................................................................. B................................................... 10 10............. FC Taji’s Alster Echo RN MC LCX3...................................................................................... D.................................................... 9 10............. FC Fopaw’s Black Pearl MC............................................................................................... B..................................................... 9 12............. GCH CH Salish Sea’s Baraka Jumoke Ms Diamond SC....................................................... B..................................................... 8 12............. GCH DC Songwe’s Rock Star Legend SC............................................................................. B..................................................... 8 12............. CH Jasiri-Sukari Just My Style SC....................................................................................... B..................................................... 8 15............. Starfyre’s Mr. Sinatra SC.................................................................................................... D.................................................... 7 15............. GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speedster MC CA RATO..................................................... B..................................................... 7 15............. CH Baraka Jumoke Salish Lummi SC.................................................................................. B..................................................... 7 15............. FC Jaroufa’s The Glamazon At Etowah SC......................................................................... B..................................................... 7 15............. FC Zuri’s Trii Me MC LCX3 CAX3........................................................................................ B..................................................... 7 20............. Starfyre Dyarra Giv It A Tri................................................................................................ B..................................................... 6 20............. Baraka Over The River SC.................................................................................................. D.................................................... 6 20............. Baraka Bama SC................................................................................................................ D.................................................... 6

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AUSTRALIA April 25, 2014

ALL-BREED Rank...... Dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Name............................................................................Owner(s)..................................................................... Points 1............Aust Sup Ch Zanzipow Poker Face Earnest.................................. Jennifer Power...................................................................4011 2............Aust Sup Ch Afrikenji Hot August Knight..................................... Miss Joanne Stewart..........................................................1009 3............Aust Ch Nailah Embracing The Decision...................................... Mrs C Petersen.....................................................................921 4............Aust Sup Ch Remwin Kissmycheek.............................................. Lyn Hughes...........................................................................483 5............Aust Ch Kanibaru Glowing Ember............................................... Robyn Thompson...................................................................97 6............Kanibaru Black Elikia................................................................... Dr D Braithwaite....................................................................67 BREED 1............Aust Sup Ch Zanzipow Poker Face Earnest.................................. Jennifer Power.....................................................................249 2............Aust Sup Ch Remwin Kissmycheek.............................................. Lyn Hughes...........................................................................185 3............Aust Ch Tambuzi The Isle Of Avalon............................................ Adam Druce.........................................................................109 4............Aust Ch Tambuzi Secret Of Roan Inish........................................ Adam Druce.........................................................................101 5............Aust Ch Kanibaru Glowing Ember............................................... Robyn Thompson...................................................................99 6............Aust Gr Ch Bullab Xenas Cleopatra............................................. Megan Flemming & Troy Keyte..............................................94 7............Aust Ch Nonaym little miss me................................................... Karen Ordar............................................................................91 8............Nonaym Bells Of The Congo........................................................ Sarah Egan.............................................................................89 9............Bkela Kobi Askari......................................................................... D Lindqvist & M Calderwood.................................................76 10..........Aust Ch Nailah Embracing The Decision...................................... Mrs C Petersen.......................................................................74 11..........Kanibaru Black Cherry Truffle...................................................... Miss T Lancaster & Ms M Smith.............................................72 12..........Aust Ch Remwin Cheeky Liasons................................................. Lyn Hughes.............................................................................71 13..........Aust Ch Nikrus Zoomy Safari....................................................... Mrs C Benson/Mrs N Verrall..................................................69 14..........Kanibaru Black Elikia................................................................... Dr D Braithwaite....................................................................63 15..........Ngozi Shes too Cool..................................................................... K Delacourt/ J Cook/ Dr J Lumb.............................................46 16..........Bkela Meeam Mali...................................................................... D Lindqvist & M Calderwood.................................................46 17..........Aust Gr Ch Remwin Littlebitof Cheek.......................................... Lyn Hughes.............................................................................43 18..........Karamo Mikolo............................................................................ A & C Curnick.........................................................................39 19..........Aust Ch Ngozi Cool Hand Luke.................................................... AI........... Cook/Delacourt/Lumb.............................................36 20..........Aust Ch Barzoom Captain James T.............................................. A & C Curnick.........................................................................33 NEUTER COMPTITION 1............Aust Sup & Neut Ch Tamsala Mitena Magic................................ Jess Walker...........................................................................555 2............Aust Ch Fayrelyn Eyez Ofth Tygrista............................................ C & N Verrall...........................................................................70 3............Aust Neut Ch Zanzipow Pure Red Poppy..................................... Lisa-Jane Hunter....................................................................60 4............Aust & Neut Ch Wazazi High Definition....................................... Mr Jason Cook and Dr Jeffrey Lumb......................................15 5............Aust Ch Baagna Bahati Rosie....................................................... Mrs C Benson.........................................................................10 BREEDER OF THE YEAR 1............ZANZIPOW................................................................................... Mrs Jennifer Power..............................................................389 2............AFRIKENJI.................................................................................... D & H Veless.........................................................................272 3............REMWIN...................................................................................... Lyn Hughes...........................................................................262 4............NAILAH........................................................................................ Mrs C Petersen.......................................................................94 5............TAMBUZI..................................................................................... Adam Druce...........................................................................50 RISING STARS 1............Aust Ch Nailah Embracing The Decision...................................... Mrs C Petersen.....................................................................450 2............Aust Ch Tambuzi Secret Of Roan Inish........................................ Adam Druce.........................................................................250 3............Nonaym Bells Of The Congo........................................................ Sarah Egan...........................................................................190 4............Aust Ch Tambuzi The Isle Of Avalon............................................ Adam Druce.........................................................................125 5............Bkela Meeam Mali...................................................................... D Lindqvist & M Calderwood...............................................115 6............Kanibaru Black Elikia................................................................... Dr D Braithwaite..................................................................115 7............Bkela Kobi Askari......................................................................... D Lindqvist & M Calderwood...............................................110 8............Nonaym The Sound Of Silence.................................................... Karen Ordar............................................................................95 9............Bullab Cleos Princess................................................................... 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BRAZIL - Top Basenjis As of May 6, 2014

ADULT DOGS 1............Escarlate Ruiva Itapuca................................................................... Vicente Pacheco Junior ................................................... 602 2............Kazor’s Take Me All The Way........................................................... Savio Picanço Steele . ...................................................... 224 3............Kazor’s Mega Model........................................................................ Nicolas Pineiro E Carol Webb ............................................ 64 4............Zorua Do Rancho Da Pedra............................................................. Murilo Vieira ..................................................................... 19 5............Favelado Lek Touchless Itapuca....................................................... Savio Picanço Steele . ........................................................ 13 6............Falcon Itapuca................................................................................. Savio Picanço Steele . .......................................................... 4 7............Cacau Itapuca.................................................................................. Savio Picanço Steele . .......................................................... 3 *............Bomani Jaguar Villas....................................................................... Anderson Gustavo Torres .................................................... 3 *............Jadaka Meisterhaus Magic Man Of Itapuca.................................... Savio Picanço Steele . .......................................................... 3 10..........Zion R.P.M....................................................................................... Raquel Poli Luiz Felipe Proost............................................. 1

JUNIOR DOGS

1............Falcon Itapuca................................................................................. Savio Picanço Steele . .......................................................... 4 2............Favelado Lek Touchless Itapuca....................................................... Savio Picanço Steele . .......................................................... 3 *............Bomani Jaguar Villas....................................................................... Anderson Gustavo Torres .................................................... 3 *............Zorua Do Rancho Da Pedra............................................................. Murilo Vieira ....................................................................... 3

PUPPY DOGS 1............Favelado Lek Touchless Itapuca....................................................... Savio Picanço Steele . ........................................................ 62 2............Zion R.P.M....................................................................................... Raquel Poli Luiz Felipe Proost............................................. 1

CANADA - BREED & ALL-BREED STANDINGS TOP BASENJIS - BREED RANK Dog's Name 1 2 2 4 4 6 6 6

Ch Ahmahr Nahr's The Lost Angel Gabriel Klassic's Little Texas Bushwacker Emerant's R E S P E C T Ch Sonbar's Worth Watching At Miloki Emerant N Fopaws Sheza Seeker Ch Kandem Summit No Regrets Khani's Aca-Pella Orru Bushwacker Instant Karma

Sex

All-Breed BOB

Specialty BOB

D D B B B B B B

20 3 2 3 1 3 0 2

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points 12 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

TOP BASENJIS - ALL-BREED Rank

Dog Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Ch Ahmahr Nahr's The Lost Angel Gabriel Ch Kandem Summit No Regrets Ch Sonbar's Worth Watching At Miloki Khani's Aca-Pella Orru Klassic's Little Texas Bushwacker Emerant's R E S P E C T Emerant N Fopaws Sheza Seeker Bushwacker Instant Karma

Sex

BIS

Points

D B B B D B B B

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

4 1 1 3 1 0 0 0

1261 65 60 15 8 2 1 0

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FINLAND STANDINGS April 4, 2014

VUODEN UROS / DOG OF THE YEAR

Pisteet/Points 1................... Hi-Lite Saturday Night Fever............................................................................................................................................ 44 2................... Klassic’s Daydream Believer............................................................................................................................................. 34 3................... Echo Of Dreams Afrikata.................................................................................................................................................. 21 4................... Bulldobas No Regrets...................................................................................................................................................... 20 5................... Ajibu Jumping Jack Flash................................................................................................................................................. 17 6................... Ajibu King of Hearts......................................................................................................................................................... 14 6................... Ajibu Life And Soul........................................................................................................................................................... 14 6................... Hi-Lite Smooth Operator................................................................................................................................................. 14 9................... Bulldobas Adofo Amani................................................................................................................................................... 12 9................... Sternhimmels Optimus Maximus.................................................................................................................................... 12 11................. Signet Road Less Travelled............................................................................................................................................... 11 12................. Ajibu Feelin’Good............................................................................................................................................................ 10 13................. Bulldobas Zappa Safeguard............................................................................................................................................... 9 14................. Bulldobas Cream And Sugar.............................................................................................................................................. 8 14................. Hanishan Winner Takes It All............................................................................................................................................. 8 14................. Hi-Lite Bulldobas Wise Guy................................................................................................................................................ 8 17................. Dakarai Long Play............................................................................................................................................................... 7 18................. Orange Pips Codename Kyril.............................................................................................................................................. 4

VUODEN NARTTU / BITCH OF THE YEAR

Pisteet/Points 1................... Hi-Lite Bulldobas Wow-Factor......................................................................................................................................... 58 2................... Easy Come Easy Go Afrikata............................................................................................................................................. 19 3................... Ajibu Billie Jean................................................................................................................................................................ 12 3................... Rosone’s Retro Rimembranza.......................................................................................................................................... 12 3................... Rosone’s Terra Di Tarantella............................................................................................................................................. 12 6................... Sternhimmels Nota Prima............................................................................................................................................... 11 7................... Dakarai Gigglebelly.......................................................................................................................................................... 10 8................... Ajibu I’m No Angel............................................................................................................................................................. 8 9................... Bulldobas Zandra Safeguard.............................................................................................................................................. 7 9................... Vanguardian Token Of Luck............................................................................................................................................... 7 9................... Wazazi The One And Only................................................................................................................................................. 7

VUODEN VETERAANI / VETERAN OF THE YEAR

Sukupuoli/Sex Pisteet/Points 1................... Bulldobas No Regrets..................................................... uros/dog.................................................................................... 10 2................... Ajibu Billie Jean............................................................ narttu/bitch.................................................................................... 5 2................... Bulldobas Adofo Amani.................................................. uros/dog...................................................................................... 5

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SWEDEN STANDINGS - Top 20 Basenjis April 26, 2014

DOGS HANAR UTSTÄLLNING

Plac: Namn: Totalt: Ägare: 1 DK EE INT NORD UCH NORD V-08 SE V-08-09- SE&NO V-07 WW-11-13 Faraoland Bluetooth Enigma 46 Sofie Lönn 2 NORD US UCH Jasiri-Sukari Win Diesel 29 Carina Morén Jansson 3 C.I.B NORD UCH NORDJ V-11 Kenjaali Heere's Johnny 24 Birgitta Prahl & Emma Prahl 4 SE DK UCH Faraoland Swedish Design 23 Anna Söderberg 5 SE UCH Yulara Quercus 22 Susann Marco 6 Yulara Tamarack 18 Mia Lööwber 7 NORD UCH SE V-13 NORD V-11 NORD JV-10 NORD V-10 Enigma Just Watch Me 13 Madelene Lönn & Sofie Lönn * C.I.B SE UCH VEUW-10 VWW-10-11 M Wami's American Fortune Hunter 13 Birgitta Prahl 9 Sueden Corento Valio Kaveri To Ngan 12 Yvonne Adolfsson 10 SE UCH Taji's Top Model To Zahleka 11 Cecilia Åkerblad 11 DK SE UCH Kenjaali Verro-Vigilant 9 Naranja Persson 12 SE UCH Faraoland Kenzo Power 8 Annie Schallengruber

BITCHES TIKAR UTSTÄLLNING Plac: Ägare: 1 SE NO UCH NORD JV-11 Enigma I Have A Dream * SE UCH SE V-13 Behukai Egyptian Treasure 3 SE UCH NORD JV-09 SE V-10 Khani's Midnight Star 4 Touch Of Razz Pink Champagne 5 Azania's Bit Of Magic Of Tricycle * CH NORD UCH DK JV-12 NORD JV-12 Karimba's Bling Bling 7 Yulara Stellaria 8 NORD UCH DK V-13 NORD V-12 Kenjaali Frankly My Dear 9 Wazin Red Innana 9 SE JV-13 Old Legend's Jewel * Boxent's Merry Christmas * Faraoland HD Ultra Limited

Namn: Totalt: 38 38 22 19 16 16 13 9 8 7 7 7

Carina Morén Jansson & Sofie Lönn Therese Kindberg & Anders Gryhed Madelene Lönn & Sofie Lönn Carina Morén Jansson Susann Marco Heléne Roos Monica Massih Naranja Persson Kristina Krol Yvonne Adolfsson Åsa Borg Helena Svensson

V ETERANS VETERANER UTSTÄLLNING Plac: Ägare: 1 DK,EE,INT&NORD UCH NORD V-08 SE V-08-09- SE&NO V-07 WW-11-13 Faraoland Bluetooth Enigma- 2 VEUW-10 VWW-10-11 SE UCH M Wami's American Fortune Hunter 3 C.I.B NORD UCH DK VV-13 NORD VV-12 SE V-05-06-07 KBH V-08-09 Kenjaali Kaya-Kayenna

Namn: Totalt: 11 4

Sofie Lönn Birgitta Prahl

Naranja Persson

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GERMANY

2013 TOP BASENJIS Place

Dog Name

Owner

BEST FEMALE: 1 2 3

Mamba-Ewanga Akimba Baboo Zahleka Twinkling Tiamat Bulldobas Rockin‘Redhead

BEST MALE: 1 2 3

C-Quest Jokuba Dandy Shandy Bulldobas Blockbuster Ori Child of the Stars Asiaczek

BEST VETERAN 1 2

Wordsworth Image of Gossip C-Quest‘s Echo of Eldorado

BEST JUNIOR 1 2 3

Mutabaruga‘s Peter Tosh Old Legend‘s Kaili Mutabaruga‘s One Draw

BEST BREEDER Place 1 2 3

Kennel Name Mutabaruga Old Legend`s Msumari`s

Breeder

Tanja Deutschmann-Ruffing & Erika Heilmann Oleksiy Hitin T. Taavitsainen, A.K. Hürter & M. Hürter

Noel Baaser T. Taavitsainen, A.K. Hürter & M. Hürter Ina Franke

Tanja Deutschmann-Ruffing Linda Karlson Tiina Taavitsainen

Cindy Russel & Rossella Bowen Tiina Taavitsainen Joanna Groszek-Szymanska

Noel Baaser Noel Baaser

Sari Räsänen Pam Geoffroy & Sheila Lund

Heike Trautmann Katrin Rzeszut Annemari Kunjapää

Noel Baaser Petra Vogler Noel Baaser

Breeder Noel Baaser Petra Vogler Sabine Nagel BEST BREEDER

BEST FEMALE

BEST MALE

BEST VETERAN BEST JUNIOR

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Upcoming Events – Around the World Date

Country

Event

June 28 , 2014

USA

Indian Nations Basenji Specialty Oklahoma City, OK In conjunction with Oklahoma City Kennel Club Sweepstakes: Ms. Vickie Jacobs Conformation: Mr. Giuliano Biasiolo

July 6, 2014

NORWAY

Norsk Basenji Klubb Specialty Hadeland Glassverks Glassverkveien, Javnaker Judge: Anneli Pukkila (Finland)

July 7, 2014

GERMANY

Basenji Klub Deutschland Specialty Schloss Meisdorf, Meisdorf Judge: Beverly Capstick (USA)

July 18, 2014

USA

Willamette Valley Basenji Club Specialty Gresham, OR Judge: Mr. John Wade Sweepstakes and Junior Showmanship: Ms. Nubby Errickson

July 25, 2014

USA

Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin Ixonia, WI Judge: Dr. Robert A Indeglia Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Linda Ehlers Show Secretary: Lisa Marshall

August 1-2, 2013

USA

Evergreen Basenji Club Specialty Argus Ranch Facility for Dogs Auburn, WA Aug 1, Conformation & Junior Showmanship Judge: Ms. Kalen M. Dumke Aug. 1, Futurity & Maturity Judge: Stephanie McLeod Aug. 2, Conformation: Ms. Stacey B. Davis

August 8-10, 2014

FINLAND

World Dog Show Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki, Finland Basenji Judging, Saturday, August 9, 2013 Basenji Judge: Johan Juslin, Finland Group 5 Judge: Rainer Vuorinen

August 9, 2014

CANADA

Basenji Club of Canada Milton, Ontario, Canada Judge: Janet Leslie Bucanan Sweepstakes: Michael Work Basenji Booster on August 10th Judge: Sylvie Desserne, France

August 9, 2014

CZECH REPUBLIC

Basenji Klub Bohemia Specialty Kyjov at Cynological Training Ground Judge: Mrs.Lenka Frnčová (CZ)

August 14, 2014

ESTONIA

Estonian Basenji Club Specialty Harju County, Estonia Judge: TBA

August 16, 2014

USA

Hoosier Basenji Club Muncie, Indiana In conjunction with the Muncie Kennel Club Show Judges: TBA

Sept. 22-27, 2014

USA

Basenji Club of America, Inc. Gray Summit, MO Purina Farms Conformation Judge: Mr. Donald Sturz Sweepstakes Judge: Mr. A. Tad Brooks

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