Puttin’ on the Ritz BCOA Business 2006 President’s Message ...... 2 BCOA Treasurer’s Reports ...... 3 National Editor’s Message ...... 5 Specialty Page 7 & 8 From Africa With Love Regular Columns & Features - The First of a The Offi cial 4-Part series on AKC Stud Book ...... 24 pg. 10 Breeders’ Forum, Perspective ...... 17 ULLETIN Club Columns ...... 54 Eye of the Club Specialty Results ...... 40 of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Beholder - Eye of The Beholder-Breeders Wanted ...... 23 BREEDERS WANTED From Africa With Love ...... 10 A Project for GCBC Sweeps Judge Critique ...... 44 Breeders B (USPS 707-210) Giving Something Back ...... 15 pg. 23 ISSN 1077-808X Making A Difference ...... 14 Is Published Quarterly Point of View, Evolution of Coursing ...... 19 March, June, September & December By the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Rally-O! ...... 27 8050 Old River Road, Rockford, IL 61103-8736 RALLY-O!! Volunteer Questionnaire ...... 36 Periodical Postage Paid at Rockford, Il pg. 27 Departments POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: 2006 Affi liate Club Specialty Dates ...... 15 Basenji Club of America, Inc. AKC Breeder Program ...... 12 Wanda Pooley 8050 Old River Road ASFA Committee Report ...... 22 Rockford, Il 61103-8736 Basenji Briefs ...... 63 Copyright © 2006 SPECIALTIES Caught On The Net ...... 61 by the Basenji Club of America Inc. Club & Publication Information ...... 68 All Rights Reserved. SPECIALTIES Material may be reprinted without written Junior Views ...... 62 permission in publications SPECIALTIES Junior Showmanship Tally ...... 63 of BCOA Affi liate Clubs only. New Titles ...... 65 Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual Beginning of Page 40 OFA Reports ...... 64 authors. Articles & opinions do not necessarily express or represent the policies & opinions of the Basenji Perpetual Specialty Calendar ...... 20 Club of America, Inc. Advertising does not constitute endorsement by the Basenji Club of America Inc. and under no circumstance does publication of advertising ADVERTISING – Display & Commercial guarantee services or products of its advertisers. The Editor, under the jurisdiction of the Club Offi cers & UnderCover Basenjis ...... C1 Claire Wisch...... 29 Board of Directors, reserves the right to reasonably edit or refuse to print all material submitted, includ- Jokuba Basenjis ...... C2 Eldorado Basenjis ...... 21 ing advertising. Nigel DaSilva, SISCO ...... C3 Flutesong Basenjis ...... 26 Editor Breka Basenjis ...... C4 Indian Nations Specialty ...... 2 Wanda Pooley 2006 BCOA National Specialty ...... 8 Mary & Gary Langula ...... 9 Copy Editors Soraya Jenkins AdventureLand Basenjis ...... 6 Melar Basenjis ...... 39 Karlene Schoonover Arendahl Basenjis ...... 16 TarSha Basenjis ...... 32-35 Lisa Marshall Arubmec Basenjis ...... 13 Terry & Lisa Lemberger ...... 45 Copy Coordinator Susan Chuvala Avuvi Litter #1 ...... 18 Tjesem - Benjamin ...... 38 Advertising Managing Editor Basenji Club of Gtr Phoenix Specialty ... 4 Melody Falcone

On The Cover DC BOJAK UNDERCOVER KOJAK, SC, FCh, SDHR ~ 1992 - 2006

Jack was indeed my special dog. In addition to the joy he brought me, he brought great happiness to many other people as well as Jack’s claim to fame was his progeny. He produced 37 AKC conformation Champions and numerous fi eld champions; so he will go down in history as a great producing stud dog. However, he was just as proud of the many wonderful pets, both Champion and non, that he left many, many people to enjoy. While he produced 3 puppies with documented Fanconi, he produced over a hundred without; and even those living with Fanconi dogs would not want to have forgone the privilege of owning and being owned by dogs with Jack’s wonderful temperament and entertaining antics. UnderCover Basenjis - Gale Whitehurst The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hi all basenji folks,

Mark your calendars for Sally Wuornos November 2 and make your plans to come to Your Board has voted for you to have the option Oklahoma and enjoy the of receiving your Bulletin Board via email hospitality of the INBC. or the current hardcopy. I’d like to take this opportunity to request that each of our members that have access The Indian Nations Basenji Club has finally to the Internet please consider this option. .The BCOA will save jumped through all of the hoops for AKC, dotted their a considerable amount of money if you elect to use the electronic I’s and crossed their T’s and are holding their very first method to receive your Bulletin Board. .Below is a cost analysis Independent Basenji Specialty. on providing the Bulletin Board electronically: Our first specialty will be dedicated to Shirley Jones of Hoo COST ANALYSIS: Basenjis, our long time club member and very good friend. Yearly Per issue We have some very unique trophies for all placements in all +Current Cost (8 issues) $5,072.79 $634.00 classes, many of them one of a kind trophies. Revised Cost using $1,525.00 $190.63 There is a special Veteran award for the Best Veteran - “The Electronic version Hoo Perpetual Trophy” The first place class trophies and 150 copies mailed *$540.00 the Best Veteran prize are one-of-a-kind, unique items, 150 sets photocopied *$960.00 never seen before, and feature Shirley Jones’ art work. Mailing labels *$ 25.00 Make camping or motel reservations early as multiple Savings $3,547.79 $443.37 activities will be going on at the Expo Center that weekend. +2005 costs For RV reservations at the fair grounds visit *estimated costs based on current photocopy and postal rates http://www.exposquare.com/rvpark.htm. • very nice camping areas • clean showers and restrooms, Thanks for the cost analysis, Wanda! • laundry area This year, on your membership renewal form, you may • dog friendly campground. designate if you would like to get your Bulletin Board emailed to you. Those of you that don’t have an Internet service, or still Be sure to pick up after your dogs so they will want to have the Bulletin Board mailed to you, may still have that continue to be dog friendly. option. Please take a few minutes to read the volunteer form printed in this issue of the Bulletin. The purpose of this form is to find those Others Activities members who have expressed an interest in helping with various activities in the BCOA. One section covers skills and experience - Friday, Nov. 3 - INBC will be hosting a blood and another directed towards general volunteering. This valuable draw clinic for the phenome project after the information can be used when a committee chair indicates to the basenjis show. Board that they are looking for help. A list of those members who - Friday & Saturday, Nov 3 & 4 - INBC will be have indicated interest or abilities in that area will be sent to that hosting a “Meet the Breed” booth. chair. - Saturday, Nov. 4 the Mid-Continent Kennel Club In addition, a current list of the jobs that need volunteers is is hosting an eye clinic by Dr. A.J. Quinn, DVM. printed in this Bulletin. That list will be updated as the needs change, Saturday is an all-breed show with a BCOA and those updates will be printed in the Bulletin. Remember that supported entry. the list of chairs for the various standing committees is printed - Sunday, Nov. 5 An All-Breed show. inside your membership roster and on the back page of this magazine. This will give you an idea of some of the committees that are ongoing, each year. We have gone all out for our first specialty and I hope to see all of you at nationals. Have a safe trip and enjoy hope ya’ll will come and join us and help us yourself. celebrate our first independent specialty. Superintendent ~ www.onofrio.com

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 2 BCOA BUSINESS Laura Hesse, Treasurer

TOTAL EXPENSE $11,487.14 $10,263.88 111.92% BCOA P&L - Actual vs Annual Budget - 2nd Quarter 2006 NET ORDINARY INCOME $(2,005.18) $(777.93) 257.76% OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE Jan - Jun 06 Budget % of OTHER INCOME Budget Interest Income $241.76 $49.02 493.19% INCOME $241.76 $49.02 493.19% Contributions NET OTHER INCOME $241.76 $49.02 493.19% Contributions to Outreach $40.00 $(1,763.42) $(728.91) 241.93% Total Contributions $40.00 African Stock Project $72.00 $132.00 54.55% Book Sales $- $28.00 0.0 % Health Fund $25.00 $- 100.0 % BCOA Balance Sheet Membership (Income) 2nd Quarter 2006 Affiliated Club Dues $275.00 $275.00 100.0 % Jun 30, 06 Membership Dues $3,937.00 $4,000.00 98.43% Membership Application Fee/Dues $490.00 $419.00 116.95% ASSETS Total Membership (Income) $4,702.00 $4,694.00 100.17% Current Assets Breeders’ Webpage $800.00 $800.00 100.0 % Checking/Savings National Specialty Income AnchorBank-Checking $7,267.65 National Specialty Profit-2005 $(20.00) AnchorBank-Market Yield Account Total National Specialty Income $(20.00) African Stock Project $1,585.57 Miscellaneous Income $57.96 $25.00 231.84% Archive Maintenance $100.00 Publications (Income) Contingency Fund $155.45 BCOA Bulletin Ads $3,020.00 $1,235.00 244.53% “Meet the Breed” Booth $221.85 Roster Advertising $775.00 $2,560.00 30.27% National Specialty Reserve $523.55 Total Publications (Income) $3,795.00 $3,795.00 100.0 % Rescue Fund $14,374.65 Rescue Fund $10.00 $11.95 83.68% AnchorBank-Market Yield Account - Other $241.55 Total Income $9,481.96 $9,485.95 99.96% Total AnchorBank-Market Yield Account $17,202.62 EXPENSE AnchorBank-Savings Rescue (Expense) $8.10 Rescue Fund $134.73 ASFA Delegate $85.00 $75.00 113.33% AnchorBank-Savings - Other $76.08 African Stock Project Expenses $98.40 $260.86 37.72% Total AnchorBank-Savings $210.81 Bank Service Charges $19.52 $83.38 23.41% Total Checking/Savings $24,681.08 Book Expense $- $4.97 0.0 % Total Current Assets $24,681.08 Breeders’ Web Page Expense $8.85 Other Assets Contributions/Donations $- $388.34 0.0 % National Specialty Advance Dues and Subscriptions National Specialty Advance-2006 $6,000.00 AKC Awards Subscription $89.00 National Specialty Advance-2008 $2,270.00 ASFA Annual Dues $50.00 $50.00 100.0 % Total National Specialty Advance $8,270.00 CERF Annual Dues $75.00 Total Other Assets $8,270.00 Total Dues and Subscriptions $214.00 $50.00 428.0 % TOTAL ASSETS $32,951.08 Elections $- $1,054.00 0.0 % LIABILITIES & EQUITY Events/Breed Booth Coordinator $22.16 $218.88 10.12% Liabilities Membership (Expense) $28.11 Current Liabilities National Specialty Expense $- $(30.00) 0.0 % Other Current Liabilities Officers’ Expenses Payables President $- $19.99 0.0 % Payable to Jefferson City K.C. $25.00 Treasurer $100.28 $471.20 21.28% Total Payables $25.00 Total Officers’ Expenses $100.28 $491.19 20.42% Trophy/Award Programs Outreach Program $794.40 $844.70 94.05% Sonbar BOB/BBE Award $125.00 PayPal Fees $131.95 $1.92 6,872.4 % Total Trophy/Award Programs $125.00 Postage and Delivery $31.46 $24.88 126.45% Total Other Current Liabilities $150.00 Professional Fees Total Current Liabilities $150.00 Accounting $210.00 Total Liabilities $150.00 Total Professional Fees $210.00 Equity Publications (Expense) Opening Bal Equity $22,259.76 BCOA Bulletin $4,352.24 $1,335.73 325.83% Retained Earnings $12,304.74 BCOA Bulletin Board $2,993.36 $2,834.64 105.6 % Net Income $(1,763.42) Roster Expense $2,179.37 $2,625.39 83.01% Total Equity $32,801.08 Total Publications (Expense) $9,524.97 $6,795.76 140.16% TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $32,951.08 Website Maintenance $209.94

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 3 th Basenji Health Endowment - Balance Sheet 6 ANNUAL 2nd Quarter - June 30, 2006

SPECIALTY Current Assets November 24, 2006 Checking/Savings AnchorBank-Money Market $55,815.39 Empty Acres Equestrian AnchorBank - CDARS $91,103.70 Center 10300 South Miller AnchorBank - Checking $9,703.85 Buckeye, AZ 85326 Total Checking/Savings $156,622.94 Total Current Assets $156,622.94 BREED & JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE: TOTAL ASSETS $156,622.94 Mrs. Suzanne Dillin LIABILITIES & EQUITY SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE Equity Sue Joyner Opening Bal Equity $150,615.81 SHOW CHAIRPERSON Unrestrict (retained earnings) $7,339.59 Joel Brody ~ [email protected] Net Income $(1,332.46) CO-CHAIRPERSON Total Equity $156,622.94 Arnieta Kurtz ~ [email protected] TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $156,622.94 TROPHYS ADVERTISING Donna Smith Sherry Stevens ~ 928-369-3622 [email protected] Basenji Health Endowment P/L [email protected] 2nd Quarter - June 30, 2006

SHOW SUPERINTENDENT Ordinary Income/Expense Nancy Wilson Income 8307 E Camelback Rd Contributed support Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480 949 5389 Indiv/business contribution $10,649.15 [email protected] Total Contributed support $10,649.15 Earned revenues FOLLOWED BY 2 DAYS OF ALL BREED SHOWS Dividends & interest-securities $38.00 SAHUARO STATE KC, INC Interest-savings/short-term inv $2,557.55 Check our Web Site at www.azbasenji.com Total Earned revenues $2,595.55 for silent auction items and additional information Total Income $13,244.70 CANINE PHENOME PROJECT Expense BLOOD DRAW - Sat. NOV 25, 2006 Grant & contract expense Basenji Health Clinics $220.00 Basenji Health Education $342.64 Grants to other organizations $14,000.00 Contributions to the Basenji Health Endowment Fund Total Grant & contract expense $14,562.64 – 2nd quarter, June 2006 Misc expenses Bank Charges $172.02 Total Misc expenses $172.02 Brenda Phillips “In memory of Duncan” Network for Good Processing Fee $19.50 Total Expense $14,754.16 Keynes Von Elsner Net Ordinary Income $(1,509.46) “In memory of my beloved Congo” Other Income/Expense Other Income Sharon Kernen Unrealized gain (loss) Unrealized gain(loss) - investm $177.00 Melissa M. Tillman & Nancy Chiamos “In loving memory of D.C. Zuri’s Kazandu (Jaadi LeMay). Total Unrealized gain (loss) $177.00 He was such a wonderful dog and he is missed greatly. Total Other Income $177.00 Jaadi was a champion and friend. This donation can’t Net Other Income $177.00 really explain how he has touched our lives.” Net Income $(1,332.46)

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 4 FROM THE EDITOR Wanda Pooley Intermediate - for those 11 years to 14 years old; and Senior - for the older children from 15 years until their 18th birthday. We have stepped in to a I had an entry of 13 children, something we don’t see in new world and now that you have the USA at national specialties anymore. In the Pee Wee class seen what the Bulletin looks like two charming little girls tried their best to get their dogs around in color rumor has it that it would the ring. The next class entries showed a little more skill in hard to go back to black/white presenting their basenjis, and by the third class competition pages. Assuredly we won’t for between the children was getting pretty keen. I was rather quite a while anyway. Color covers impressed by the Intermediate Novice entry. This young lady are booked through 2007. We still was quite talented in her handling skills and shows much have some of the inside cover pages promise. When the Intermediate Open class entered the ring, I available, though, for the 2007 was impressed with the showmanship of this group. These kids issues. Contact Melody Falcone left no doubt in my mind that they knew what they were doing. at [email protected] if you want to save one for that Limited hand movements, controlled body gestures and an almost great ad you have been waiting to run. invisible measure to showing their dogs were very impressive Working in color is more demanding than in grayscale. The skills. By the time we reached the Best Junior judging I was printer does an excellent job producing the Bulletin which makes quite excited to see the winners of each class back in the ring. the color requirements worth the time and work. Because the Very little tripped them up. All were keen to watch my every cover pages are ‘bleed’ sheets – meaning no borders, but printed move. One child actually beamed proudly when I asked him to to the very edge of the page – the scaling is different than the do the ‘T’ exercise, a pattern I personally am loathe to do. standard pages. When sending an electronic file, the quality In the end my pick for Best Junior was a young fellow from of the image must be a high resolution. Better yet, providing the original photo is going to produce a nice result for your ad. Contact me for any questions about color pages. On July 1st I had the privilege of judging the Basenji Club of Canada’s Sweepstakes at their national specialty. Any sweepstakes judge will tell you what an honor it is to have people bring their dogs to them. Puppies always warm my heart with their looks of brightness and innocence, but those veterans almost brought me to tears. At a time, many years ago, they, too, had stood on the table and gazed innocently and curiously into some judge’s face. Now their wizened eyes stared at me as they stood patiently while my hands moved over their bodies. Unshaken with their position in life, they strode down the mat and trotted back with expressions of confidence in who they were. What a joy to see these old ones still moving with ease and pride! The next day I thought my only task would be sit in the shade and watch the Specialty judging, but was surprised and pleased when Show Chair Rose Thomson touched me on the shoulder and asked if I would be willing to judge Junior Showmanship. Would I? Are you kidding! I would love to!! Now before I go much farther I should tell you that everything I learned about Junior Showmanship has been from sitting outside the Junior rings with Lisa Marshall and her daughter, Amy – a top junior handler at the time. Both these woman were well versed in this event and when we watched the judging they always the Intermediate Open class who, if he chooses, could have a maintained a fair and objective eye for the handling skills of all career in the sport of showing dogs. All the children did a nice the exhibitors. job in their classes and all were well-mannered and exercised The Canadian Kennel Club has a different swing on their good sportsmanship – a tribute to those who dedicated the time Junior Showmanship program. Kids can enter the day of the to train these youngsters. This experience was one I will treasure show; they don’t have to own the dog they are exhibiting; and for many years. This is why we give our time, our expense, our they may start at a younger age. A Pee Wee class is offered energy. This is how we preserve the breed for the future; this is for handlers 4 years old up to 6 years old. This is a non- how we are assured the breed will continue. competitive, optional class issuing no placements but awarding a Participant ribbon. CKC offers novice and open categories for all the classes: Juniors - for children 7 years up to 10 years old; The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 5 AdventureLand Basenjis

AB-SS Rafiki The Icon of Cool - “Blade”

The Boys doing their ‘thang!

A Good Start!

CH Rafiki-Hacker Red White & Blue x BISS CH AB-SS Follow the Money

AB-SS Rafiki Rebirth of Cool - “Miles”

Breeder -”Miles” Owner Co-Breeder “Blade’s” Owner Wanda Pooley Michelle Gahgan Kim Witt - ADVENTURELAND RAFIKI CHEROKEE POINT Rockford, IL Wonder Lake, IL Roscoe, IL [email protected] rafi[email protected] [email protected]

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 6 2006 BCOA NATIONAL SPECIALTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All events take place on the grounds of the Crowne Plaza Warwick except LGRA and NOTRA, which run on the grounds of Goddard Park In East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 15 minutes from the hotel (7.5 miles).

Monday September 18 Friday September 22 ASFA Field Trial and AKC JC Tests Conformation begins on the Lawn on the upper Lawn Eye Clinic and Blood Draw in the Barrington Meeting Room Tuesday September 19 Judges Education in the Kingston Meeting Room Agility on the Lawn Annual Members Meeting in the Evening in the LGRA at Goddard Park in East Greenwich Plaza Ballroom Obedience in the Evening in the Plaza Ballroom Saturday September 23 Conformation continues on the Lawn Wednesday September 20 Banquet and Auction in the Evening in the Health Seminar with Dr. Gary Johnson Atrium (in the Bristol Meeting Room) Sunday September 24 African Stock Exhibition on the Lawn Junior Showmanship on the Lawn NOTRA at Goddard Park in East Greenwich Titleholder/Rescue/Veteran Parade Rally-O in the Evening in the Plaza Ballroom Conformation concludes

Thursday September 21 Monday – Sunday September 18 – 24 Sweepstakes on the Lawn (will conclude Friday if Hospitality in the Newport Meeting Room necessary) 7 AM – 10 AM Morning Refreshments Top Twenty in the Evening in the Grand Ballroom 2 PM – 4 PM Afternoon Refreshments

Visit Rhode Island

Late Summer and early Fall in southern New England can be breathtakingly beautiful. Find an hour or two to visit the shore. If you participate in LGRA and NOTRA or just plan to watch the races at magnifi cent Goddard Park in East Greenwich, take some time to enjoy the ocean that borders Goddard Park on the North and East. Or drive a short distance to one of the nearby beaches. In September you can still dip a toe in the Atlantic.

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 7 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 8 Congratulations! Aljor’s Back To Sonbar UDX, CGC, TDI Second UDX Basenji Ever And The Only Living UDX Basenji - Way To Go Sparks! Sparkie is the top obedience tally -- Final -- 2005 Mary Langula, West St Paul MN -- Handler

Mary E. Patterson: Photographer

We are very proud of Mary & Sparkie and all that they have accomplished. Mary & Gary Langula and Sally Wuornos, Co-owners SEE YOU AT THE NATIONALS

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 9 From Africa With Love By Brenda Jones-Greenburg

For me, the trip to Africa was a This man will appear toward the end of my story and I’ll give you childhood dream come a good look at a true bon vivant. For me, the trip to Africa was true and the reality of a childhood dream come true and the reality of Cameroon far exceeded Cameroon far exceeded the dream. Excluding travel time, I the dream. would be in Cameroon for just over two months, covering the south, southeast, southwest and west in a country just a bit larger than First of a four part series California. The trip begins It began with a morning fl ight from Phoenix to Dallas/Ft.Worth, Introduction a layover of two hours, then off to Before we begin this journey Zurich, arriving at 6:30 a.m. the together, I must thank a number next morning. They had a day room of folks. Were it not for James facility with bed, TV and showers for Johannes, I couldn’t have pulled rent in eight hour segments. I checked off this trip. It was James who in and crashed for about 5 hours, researched the trip toward a likely got up, wandered around the huge destination to suit me, and it was airport, and noting the convenience James who kept in communication of underground trains running into with the outside world, much to my family’s great relief. It was Zurich, a mere fi fteen minutes away. I went back to the day room James who took endless fi lm, and it was James who was perfectly to sleep a bit more. Our 2:00 p.m. departure to Douala, Cameroon, affable at all times, not easy, since I rarely travel with anyone and was delayed on hour while the airline changed an engine that was usually prefer it that way. James also allowed me to choose what acting up, leaving some folks a bit nervous. Then there were the we brought back. Who could have asked for more? people who had too many items; mainly sacks, shopping bags Then there was George, my guide, who spoke many African and all types of suitcases held together by hemp of varying types. languages, plus English and French. Once in Cameroon, the These bundles itinerary was completely unstructured and could be changed at any were put to time, as it often was. George opened many doors to the variety the side as cultures and nations living within the Cameroonian border. It was airline agents also George who kept me within the Bantu area. helped those Manu, a young woman who owned a translation service and folks label whom James and I met on a genetics their items to Flying over the Swiss Alps board, guided us to the right place to stay in Buea, and opened up her home to our dogs the entire time we were there. She also allowed James total access to the Internet. I ponder what would we have done without the generosity of this woman. Throughout the trip, Mt. Cameroon rising above the clouds there were many others who helped when help was needed. The person that make them ready for baggage. stepped to center stage during the latter As the passengers settled in, it became stages is Alexander Schmidt. Were it obvious there were a huge contingency not for Alex, getting out of Zurich with of Russians (all male), four Europeans, the dogs would have been a nightmare. a smattering of Africans, myself and a The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 10 handful of folks I couldn’t identify. We were all taken well in hand heavy set man was in front of the crowd. He stepped forward, by the crew as they seemed determined to feed us for the entire grabbed my gear, turned and introduced himself as Marc, the eight hour flight. As we flew over north and north central Africa, owner of the taxi company, and whisked me out of there, forcefully the darkest of nights enveloped the plane. One could see blazing pushing through the people hawking food and services all the way fires as we went south and I found myself wondering if what I saw to the curb, where a tall young man was waiting. Marc introduced were oil fields. him as George, my guide. We flew over Douala and began a descent towards the island We sped through Douala, a hair-raising adventure all its own, with no street lights and people out, walking, eating and drinking as though it were early in the evening. In no time at all we arrived in front of a rather shabby building which I realized was my hotel. I and my luggage were rushed inside where I checked in and immediately retired to the bar/dinning room for a much needed drink. After Marc briefly discussed the next day, I bid him goodnight till breakfast the next morning. I quickly finished the drink and went up to my minimal, but air conditioned, room. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the next morning gave me a good indication of what this extraordinary trip would be like. I woke up to the phone ringing and as I reached for the noise, I realized that I was soaked to the skin with perspiration. So much for Cameroonian air conditioning! It was Marc waiting downstairs. Breakfast consisted of bad bread and jelly, orange juice with ice which I couldn’t drink because ice in Cameroon is made with contaminated water, and tea. A view of Douala There was always sugar, cocoa, of Malabo, where almost everyone instant coffee and powdered whole disembarked. We were left with milk on most tables. I never got about fifteen people on board. We a good explanation as to why a quickly took off for Douala and country that produces coffee only arrived within a few minutes. drinks instant coffee. This would As we taxied in I observed be my breakfast every day while in no planes anywhere with one Cameroon. Lunch didn’t exist but exception, a Virgin Airline plane dinners, wow! They were always setting off to the side. Since this special! airline is strictly for the traveling Marc exchanged a third of my rich it struck me as a bit odd and a Euros into CFAs (Cameroonian little ironic. When I stepped out the Francs) which led to a severe plane door a blast of overwhelming Markets alongside the road in Douala lecture on where to keep the heat hit me, an indicator of things to monies I had with me. One can’t use come. Glancing around, I was reminded of a 1930’s black and either traveler’s checks or credit cards in Cameroon, which caused white movie. Ahead was a dark corridor about 15 feet wide and many heated debates at home prior to my trip. I won the argument 50 feet or so long. The floor surface seemed rough and the sides and was loaded for anything. The monies lived all over my body, of the corridor were made of wood slats with space between them. on my leg, neck and all 5 pockets in my pants. This “currency There was barely light enough to make my way forward to what only” was the first crack in the window indicating the lack of trust was obviously a “Check Point Charlie” with four armed men in the and great fear people felt as they tried to cope with one another in background, looking us over as an official checked passports. We an extremely harsh environment.. turned right for about 50 paces where we waited as another officer Marc left me waiting for George in the front room of this very took much longer looking at our passports. small 1920’s hotel, suspended in time complete with retrofitted By this time the poor fellow behind me was wearing a shirt furniture. Just off this room was an export company with floor to that appeared as though it had gone dunking for apples on its own ceiling wood carved statuary from a foot to ten feet tall. I wanted and fell in, though I wasn’t much drier. I could see through double to buy it all but had no time to do anything but drool with delight. glass doors at the end of the corridor and saw people stirring around A car pulled up at the curb, but at first I took no notice as I was on the other side, which momentarily caused me to forget the heat. thinking about the view from my third story room that morning. I was almost there! One more checkpoint and out the door into A young woman had walked out to her dirt floored court from Cameroon I went. her tiny wood shack. Her head was in a beautiful piece of cloth About 25 feet forward a chaotic, noisy group was milling with the colors of red, green and blue running through it. She was about, waiting. Just to the right of this crowd was a fabricated wrapped from shoulder to ankle in the same cloth. She wore no metal column coming out of the floor to a height of eight feet. It shoes and seemed preoccupied with rinsing, from a pan of water, a was spewing our luggage onto two conveyor belts. A well dressed, bunch of dirty dishes which were sitting on a bench. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 11 American Kennel Club Extends Breeder- Exhibitor Coupon Program [Friday, July 14, 2006]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® today announced that litter registration discount coupons to Breeder-Exhibitors will continue due Wouri River, Douala. Fishing boats to the success of the pilot program. My focus went back to the parked car outside. The driver, a tall mid-thirties looking fellow, had picked up three shirts and two Earlier this year, AKC® distributed a litter registration pair of pants from three different hawkers was dickering for the coupon to all breeders who earned a Bred-By Exhibitor best price. The street was like a rather dumpy flea market with Medallion in 2005 or competed in the Bred-By Exhibitor very little decent product for sale. Then a light went on in my very competition held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba tired head and it hit me that the man was George with my 4 by 4 National Championship in Tampa in January 2006. Based vehicle. I stepped to the door and said, “George?” The young man on the positive responses from fanciers and the high turned and smiled, rushed up the hotel steps, said, “Hello, Madam,” redemption rate, AKC is pleased to continue issuing grabbed my three crates and back pack and off we went to the main Breeder-Exhibitor coupons. police station to duplicate my passport and health certificate. “It was with surprise and pleasure that I opened the It cost 3000 CFAs for the process and 2000 CFAs for the clerk letter from you containing a $10-off coupon for my next who got us in and out within 5 minutes. This system would repeat litter application,” said Anne Bowes, Secretary of the itself throughout the trip. As I was fast learning, cash money is Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America. “I am delighted. truly king in Africa. Thank you very much! I am proud to be a breeder/owner/ Flying over the Sahara handler of AKC purebred dogs and I certainly appreciate the recognition from AKC.” All Breeder-Exhibitors earning Bred-By Exhibitor Medallions in 2006 will receive a $10 off litter registration coupon. In addition, coupons will be sent to the Bred-By Exhibitor entrants in the Sixth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, CA on Dec. 2-3, 2006. To learn more about how to earn the AKC Bred- By Exhibitor Medallion go to: http://www.akc.org/events/ conformation/faqs.cfm “The AKC appreciates and applauds the efforts of our dedicated breeders,” said Assistant Vice President of Registration / Customer Service David Roberts. “We feel rewarding valued AKC Breeders is an important step in furthering our mission of promoting the sport of purebred dogs.” “The Breeder-Exhibitor Coupon Program joins a growing list of AKC initiatives to support breeders such as the AKC Breeder newsletter, Online Litter Registration, and Breeders’ Symposiums,” said President and CEO To be continued. Dennis B. Sprung. “AKC continues to demonstrate our commitment to our dedicated breeders and be assured, we will continue to research and implement services and programs designed specifically with breeders in mind.”

Photos provided by James E. Johannes

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 12 Introducing .... CH. Arubmec’s Final Mission, JC Maddi

Sire: BIS/BISS CH. Arubmec’s The Victor Dam: DC Arubmec’s Saturn Sattelite, SC Thank you, Judge Joan Anselm

This stunning Victor daughter on her way to a Group 4 is said to move just like her famous sire. “Maddi” congratulates her sister, CH. Arubmec’s Happy Ending, JC, owned by Cindy Goss & Pat Cembura, on her winning ways.

Breeder ~ Owner ~ Handler Pat Cembura Arubmec Basenjis website: www.arubmec.com The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 13 Making a Difference By Lisa Marshall, President, Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin

I imagine that many of you have read “African Roots – 2006”, June meeting to donate $500.00 to John Valk for the Congolese Tonda Curry’s essay about her March 2006 trip to the Democratic School. We all agreed that supporting the local school would have Republic of Congo (DRC) in the April/May/June 2006 issue of the a direct impact on the well being on the people there. It turns out BCOA Bulletin. When I read her article and saw the photographs, that was the easy part. I felt a range of emotions. First of all I felt admiration for Tonda, Jon Curby put me in touch with John Valk, who responded to Jon Curby, Mike Work, Joyce Moody and Anja Strietzel of my email inquiry immediately and with appreciation. John gave Germany for having the courage and dedication to make such a us his address and phone number in the Netherlands where he was trip. I felt proud to be involved with a unique and hardy breed that visiting in July, with instructions to wire the money via Western can be found in its homeland, living the same life in 2006 that it Union. We soon found out that WU has instituted strict guidelines has for centuries. I about wiring money felt sad that life is overseas due to the so difficult for the tremendous number local people and of money scams dogs in the wake of operating these years of civil war. days. Wa n d a ’s With Tonda’s attempt to wire the words and money to John was photographs still refused by WU, but fresh in my mind, at that point Jon I had the good Curby stepped in fortune to run into and deposited the Jon Curby at the money in an account Cincinnati Basenji he and John Valk use Club specialties for the expedition in May. After expenses, for which judging was over BCOSW reimbursed on the first day I him. Within days chatted for a while John Valk’s Congolese basic school and its students BCOSW received with Jon about the a thank you note trip and looked at some additional photographs he brought along. from John Valk with a lovely photo of the school, the students and Hearing Jon tell about the incredible devastation to the country’s teachers. infrastructure from the civil war and the resulting lack of resources In this day and age many of us can rightly claim to have got me thinking about opportunities to help out. I mentioned disaster burnout, responding to situations close to our hearts that the Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin has in the past like the Kansas City basenjis and to tragedies far away like the discussed making a charitable donation to a local area where native tsunami a couple of years ago. The Democratic Republic of basenjis can be found, but that we had never found the right avenue Congo is a world away, yet it is the home of our unique little to do so. Now it seemed like there might be the right opportunity dogs, and for that reason we feel a special connection to the to follow through on our club’s desire to help make a difference. area and its inhabitants. We wanted to help make a difference. When I asked Jon if this might be feasible, he immediately listed three deserving projects with impact right in the area he had visited: 1. Pilots Without Borders (Netherlands-based voluntary organization “Piloten Zonder Grenzen”, modeled after the French “Aviation Sans Frontières”, this group provides aviation services to relief and aid organizations. 2. The Congolese School at EPI, run almost entirely by John Valk, the guide for the 1980’s and 2006 basenji expeditions. Some of the students at this school are orphans from the civil war. 3. Local bridge reconstruction – if you read Tonda’s article and looked at the photos of their truck crossing a bridge, you will know why this project was on Jon’s list. I told Jon I would put this on the agenda for the next BCOSW meeting and literally sprinted back to Wanda Pooley at her setup with this exciting news. Our members voted unanimously at our The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 14 Giving Something Back

John Valk, the guide for the recent Congo basenji expedition sponsored by Jon Curby, Tonda Curry, Michael Work, Joyce Moody, and Anja Strietzel, established and supports a school for Azande children near the village of Epi, a remote area of the Uele District of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Additionally, John provides much-needed basic medical supplies for the villagers in this area. He supplies this critical financial assistance primarily from his own private Netherlands pension income and from funds that he earns as an Uele District safari guide. In addition to the humanitarian efforts mentioned above, John also presently cares for thirteen orphans in Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo. John Valk does not actively solicit donations to assist with his private humanitarian efforts. However, assistance is welcome and will make a direct and immediate impact on the lives of the individuals John Valk (standing) assisting with medical supplies and families who have served as the guardians and protectors of the basenji breed for hundreds of years. Clubs and individuals interested in providing assistance to John Valk and the villagers of the Uele District of the Democratic Republic of Congo may send donations, via Western Union, to:

John Valk, c/o Mrs. E. Valk Burg Zaneveidstraat 34 3145 RG Maassluis Netherlands

2006 Affiliate Club Specialties – July thru December

The following dates are from AKC’s corresponding date table based on the affiliated club’s 2005 specialty date(s) unless otherwise notified of change of date by appropriate affiliated club liaison Information regarding venue, judges, show secretary/superintendent, etc. is updated as it is received from affiliated club liaisons. * Events listed are considered pending AKC approval until notification of approval received from the appropriate affiliated club liaison. Last update received May 30, 2006.

Willamette Valley Basenji Club - July 14 Indian Nations Basenji Club - November 2 Superintendent - Onofrio Dog Shows, www.onofrio.com Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin - July 28 Sweepstakes Judge - Wanda Pooley Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club, Ixonia, WI Regular Class Judge - Mrs. Dorothy O. Hutchinson Specialty Chairman/Secretary - Lisa Marshall, [email protected] Puppy/Veteran Sweepstakes - Ms. Katy Campbell Basenji Club of Greater Phoenix - November 24 Conformation/Jr. Showmanship - Mrs. Jeraldeen Crandell Superintendent - Nancy Wilson, 480-949-5389, [email protected] Sweepstakes Judge - Sue Joyner Evergreen Basenji Club - August 4 & August 5 Regular Class Judge - Mrs. Suzanne Dillin www.basenji.org/ebc/activities.html

Hoosier Basenji Club - August 19 Delaware County Fairgrounds, Muncie, IN Basenji Club Of Superintendent - Roy Jones, www.royjonesdogshows.com Puppy/Veteran Sweepstakes - Linda Ehlers America National Regular Classes - Terry Gavaletz Specialty

Basenji Club of Northern California - October 21 September 18 - 24 www.norcalbasenjis.org Providence, RI Event Secretary - Judy Wilson, 916-923-6360, judywilson-ss www.basenji.org @sbcglobal.net Sweepstakes Judge - Ms. Camille Bakker Regular Class Judge - Mary Beth Arthur The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 15 Arendahl Basenjis

CH BISS Rafi ki’s Not a Moment Too Soon JC, FCh

Three Generations

on the Field Sydney

Miranda

CH Arendahl’s Carnival Night - Casey’s daugher by Ch. Rafi kis Three Ring Circus

Photos by Shot on Site

CH Arendahl’s Sometime Soon, JC, FCh - Sydney’s daugher by Ch. Escapade’s High Five Casey

Lisa Marshall - Oak Creek, WI [email protected] Amy Marshall - Metamora, IL [email protected]

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 16 BREEDER’S FORUM By Mary Lou Kenworthy

Webster defi nes it thus: “Perspective this experience - a good lesson in perspective. – Subjective evaluation of relative signifi cance: Not everyone sees the same thing in the same POINT OF VIEW”. In slang it’s expressed as way. I’ve carried this knowledge into every part “where you’re coming from.” Perspective of my life including my experience in basenjis. The signifi cance of perspective was brought – Subjective From my perspective it appears that when one home to me in a strange example the fi rst time I basenji fancier makes a statement that is probably fl ew in an airplane. One of my fantasies has evaluation innocent enough, another will respond with a always been to fl y a glider but there is a lot to learn very different opinion. Soon they are going at it before such a thing can be undertaken. So when of relative like strange basenjis thrown into the same X-pen. my friend Kay, who had recently gotten her pilot’s signifi cance: Neither takes the time to fully understand exactly license, invited me to go along to the local airport what the other is saying or why. one Sunday, I accepted. POINT OF Take Fanconi syndrome as one example of This was where Kay had gone to ground differences of opinions. Some people feel that school. She had bought all the necessary books VIEW. Fanconi is so rampant and ingrained in the breed and generously offered to let me borrow them if Not everyone sees that there is a constant need for “new blood” I wanted to take the course. Soon I found myself and without it the breed will be lost. From their airborne in a single engine trainer plane. the same thing perspective they are seeing their own basenjis, My attention was divided between looking all related basenjis and basenjis of other breeders down at the beautiful central Pennsylvania in the same way. that are in close association with them. It’s one countryside ablaze in rich fall colors and watching I’ve carried this big family so full of Fanconi that, from their to see how the tall, dark and handsome instructor perspective, Fanconi spells gloom and doom for was fl ying the plane. knowledge into everyone. “Do you want to fl y it?” Rob asked. However, there are other basenji families in the Thought you’d never ask! I thought as I every part of my world. Other breeders with their own families answered, “Sure.” Forget the fall colors! Rob life including of basenjis and their perspective comes from briefl y ran through what was involved – not much a different place. They are seeing few or no once you’re in the air. my experience in basenjis coming down with Fanconi. They may “I’ve found the easiest way to maintain altitude sometimes have the audacity to say that their line is to line the nose of the plane up with the horizon. basenjis. (or family) is healthy and has not had Fanconi in Try it”, he instructed. 5, 6 or more generations because this is what they I did. That was easy I thought. Then Rob said, are seeing. When these people speak out they are “You’re losing altitude. Bring her up!” made out to be liars – directly or indirectly – by I pulled back on the stick, the nose came up and those who have not had the same experience. the horizon disappeared. Then I carefully lined the This difference in opinion, like most differences, nose up with the horizon again. In a short time Rob said, “You’re occurs because some people are unable to view a situation from losing altitude again.” another person’s perspective. I repeated the procedure, brought the nose up and leveled off Next time you are ready to jump on your keyboard and tell again – or so I thought. others how wrong they are, stop and think for a minute! Step “You’re losing altitude.” back and try to see where that person is coming from. Look at Geezzz! I’m doing what you told me to do. I turned to look at the situation from their point of view and try to understand the Rob and was about to give voice to my thoughts when I realized difference in perspectives before you put your plane into a nose the problem. I had to look up at him. Rob was six foot three dive. inches and I barely made fi ve foot one. Even sitting down there was a considerable difference in our heights. “I don’t think I’m seeing the horizon the same way you do,” I told him. He looked down at me and laughed. “I guess you’ll have to use the altimeter.” Unfortunately, the evening that ground school was taught confl icted with my work schedule and my dream of learning to fl y was never realized. But I did take one of life’s lessons away from The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 17 Jungle Love 2006

AVUVI LITTER #1 HONEY x KUDO !!!

Both Honey and Kudo are from the village of Lissegazoun in the northern Atlantique province of Benin in West Africa. They have been health tested & gene profi led to within an inch of their lives, as much as is currently possible to have done. We’re pleased to share the complete results with you:

UKC Ch. Avuvi Afonhaan CERF: BJ1143/2004-5 Thyroid profi le: Normal Hips: Good - OFA BJ 1751G25F-PI DNA profi le: V342347 HA: Clear Coat color genotype: EE BB Dd ayay

Avuvi Enagnon CERF: BJ 1181/2005-18 Thyroid profi le: Normal Hips: Excellent - OFA BJ 1762E25M-PI Elbows: Normal - BJ EL149 DNA profi le: V347715 HA: Clear Coat color genotype: Ee BB Dd ayay

Co-owner of both Honey & Kudo Owner of Honey Owner of Kudo Robert Dean - Manassas, VA Susan Patterson - Goldsboro, NC Anne Humphreys - Wolfforth, TX [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

NOTE: Due to Anne & Bill Humphries relocating their horses, dogs & household to their new Wolfforth,TX ranch in Sept., Kudo won’t be at the Nat’l Spec’lty in Rhode Island. However, Honey & Kuoabo (who lives in Framingham, MA) will be there w/ Susan & Robert, and prancing proudly in the African Exhibition Parade. See you there!

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 18 POINT OF VIEW By Mary Lou Kenworthy

THE EVOLUTION OF LURE COURSING

The sport of lure coursing evolved from open field Advisory News (FAN), and since all posting was done by hand, it coursing when increasing population and city sprawl took a long time until the results were printed. took away much of the territory where it was safe to At the 1982 ASFA ACOD the topic of discussion was the possibility of AKC recognition of lure coursing. Mr. James hunt with hounds. Crowley of the AKC attended the convention. Mr. Crowley attended the 1983 ACOD as well. The In the 1960s some open field coursing enthusiasts in California discussion this year was the definition of a proposal to be sent realized the need for a safer more controlled sport for sighthounds. to the AKC indicating the basis on which the ASFA would agree Lyle Gillette envisioned how simulated field coursing could be to incorporation of the ASFA system of lure coursing as an AKC held with a lure instead of live game so that trials could be held program. anywhere in the United States. This idea was refined to where it By the 1984 ACOD the topic of AKC recognition was dropped was practical. due to lack of response from AKC. At a Board of Directors’ This group of sportsman approached the American Kennel Club Meeting that same year the need to phase in a computer program with their idea hoping that the AKC would be interested enough to was discussed. Over the next few years they came up with a start the sport. While the AKC thought that it may be a good idea program but couldn’t afford a computer that was big enough to their position was ‘you go ahead and do it and we’ll watch and see handle it. Teaming up with AKC and having them do the records what happens’. Thus, in 1972, the American Sighthound Field would have been a big help at this time. ASFA was eventually Association (ASFA) was born. able to convert to a computer program and the sport continued to ASFA evolved over the years through local lure coursing clubs thrive. that sprang up all over the nation. This bunch of early lure coursing The main reason that ASFA couldn’t come to an agreement enthusiasts wrote the first rules for the sport. The rules evolved with the AKC was over the hounds already titled by ASFA. AKC through trial and error over time. Rules continue to changes and/or would not recognize these titles. Their thinking was that the hounds are added as conditions require. could run some more and earn AKC titles. These early ASFA titled ASFA lure coursing is probably the most democratic sport hounds wrote the history of the sport and most of them were dead that exists. ASFA is not a powerful business venture that controls or at best very old with no chance to re-earn titles in AKC. ASFA from the top. They are not in it for the money but for the love of was not about to discredit these pioneer hounds and their handlers their hounds and the sport. ASFA lure coursing functions because by not having their titles recognized. ASFA continued without the of the generosity of hard working volunteers from the people on help of AKC. the field through the highest officials. In 1991 the AKC announced that they were creating a lure All ideas and rule changes originate with individuals who coursing program. Here is where opinions split and are debated to take their ideas to their local affiliated club. The affiliated clubs this day. ASFA had to choose whether to compete with the AKC toss the ideas around, or to help them work improve on them ASFA LCM Titles Earned out a compatible and present them at LCM Number of Basenjis program. The latter the ASFA Annual was deemed to be in Convention of LCM 137 the best interest of the Delegates (ACOD) LCM2 44 sport. It seemed far where they are voted LCM3 18 better that long time on by delegates from experienced coursing LCM4 7 all the other affiliated people should do the clubs. ASFA is run LCM5 4 planning instead of by the people and LCM6 2 some paid pencil for the people who LCM 7-12 1 pushers who probably participate in the never owned a dog. sport. **DC Klassic Gebeep Hakuna Matata, SC has earned 12 LCMs. The AKC hired One of the biggest *Mr. Dean Wright to jobs with running the help in the endeavor sport is record keeping. In the beginning this was done by a very of unifying the ASFA and AKC sports. This was a good move for efficient lady named, Betty Blalock. As the sport grew, so did the sport. Mr. Wright had actively promoted the sport since its this job. Trial results were not official until posted in the Field beginning. The tried and true ASFA rules that had been proven over The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 19 time were used as a guide to set up the AKC lure coursing system. The AKC changed the terminology and the scoring method so as to parallel their dog show system. This makes it more understandable BCOA African Stock Project to those involved in showing. Since the pre-qualification worked out so well for ASFA in keeping aggressive and/or uninterested hounds off the field a similar system was decided for AKC. Thus the Junior Courser and Senior Courser were developed. It pleased the AKC by bringing in more revenue while providing cheap and easy titles for those who enjoy collecting such. These AKC titles are the equivalent of ASFA’s pre-qualification; both give permission to compete in lure trials. The AKC titles can be earned with much less commitment to running than the ASFA titles (earning 15 points as compared to 100 or 25 points compared to 300) while being much less stressful Order the 2005 BCOA African Stock Project Book on show dogs. ~ contains the Imports and the 1990 Foundation Stock While there are some differences in the two systems, there are Descendants. many more similarities. The running on the field is the same in both AKC and ASFA trials. In both competitions the hounds are scored on the same merits. The rules for both were derived from $24 for the entire report in a binder the same source. There are other reasons why both forms of coursing are so $20 for an update of the 1990 registered dogs compatible. AKC uses the ASFA clubs to put on their trials and & Avongara descendants section for those tests. ASFA judges do the judging at both AKC and ASFA trials. who have not updated prior to January 2005 This saved the AKC from having to form coursing clubs and train judges. The AKC put very little work and money into the sport that ASFA created. ASFA volunteers have worked for 34 years, and are $14 for an update of the 1990 registered dogs still working, for the love of the sport. Just as the AKC has taken & Avongara descendants section for those over the registration of some breeds without the consent of (and having the December 2004 update in spite of objections from) the breeds’ parent clubs so have they taken over the sport of lure coursing to reap the financial rewards. Or order a Compact Disk which contains the Project While some people run in both ASFA and AKC events, you will find that the basic show people tend to run AKC and pick website (CD contains better quality video than on the up a few titles. The hard core coursing enthusiasts, even though web) send: $8 for a CD they also show, will run ASFA and their dedication to the sport is beyond measure. Imagine how many miles some ASFA hounds CD can be used by a Windows or Macintosh PC have covered to earned 15 and 16 LCMs** at 300 points each after having MS Internet Explorer or Netscape Browser the initial 100 for their Field Championships! version 4 or higher installed. Quicktime installer is *Dean Wright was instrumental in helping basenjis get started included to view the videos. in coursing and to be accepted by ASFA. Price covers postage and handling. Make checks or money orders payable to the BCOA in U.S. funds only. Foreign orders please mail or email Linda Siekert ([email protected]) for prices.

Mail your order to:

BCOA African Stock Project c/o Linda Siekert 6800 N Montezuma Dr Tucson, AZ 85718-2432

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 20 Eldorado’s Echo of the Wind

Zephyr just shy of 8 months old at The Second Annual Hudson River Valley Hound Show: Best in Sweepstakes and Puppy Group 4

Breeders: Eldorado Basenjis Owner: Ron Allen Co-owner: Sheila Lund 57 Jackson Street Pam Geoffroy & Sheila Lund 197 Mt. Hope Street North Attleboro, MA 02763 www.EldoradoBasenji.com No. Attleboro, MA 02760 [email protected] 508-695-6573

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 21 by Russ Jacobs ASFA COMMITTEE REPORT BCOA Lure Coursing Committee

2006 ASFA Election Results: The election for President was contested, with Marilyn Annual Standerford of Nebraska nominated from the floor. All other races Convention were uncontested, and the nominated slate was elected. President: Marilyn Standerford of Delegates 1st Vice President: Russ Jacobs 2ndVice President: Denny Baker Cooresponding Secretary: Mike Ferris The 2006 ASFA Board Recording Secretary: Dana Moran Meeting and Annual Convention of Delegates was held in Herndon, Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Lipps VA. The Board met on March 30 -31st and the ACoD followed on April 1-2. Excellent Performance Award: Sixty-Five delegates and four observers attended this year’s The purpose of the ASFA’s EPA is to recognize and reward convention. The 2007ACoD will be held in Phoenix, AZ; the 2008 those clubs which go the extra mile in providing the lure coursing ACoD will be in Cleveland, OH. fancy with good sportmanship and the highest quality field trials. Leigh Littleton, Chair of Judges’ Licensing, recommended There are a number of factors to determine this award. This year’s that the Judges Seminar guidelines be revised to provide for useful winner was Heartland Coursing Association. material for both new and experienced judges; that the seminar itself be made optional, with recognition in the Judges List for New business: those who attend; that seminars be scheduled only when there is Among other action, the ACoD voted to: demand; and that the ASFA subsidize clubs who sponsor seminars. The ACoD then voted to authorize the Board to make these Invite all past Presidents of the ASFA to attend the 35th revisions in the interim, and bring them back to the next ACoD. Anniversary ACoD being held in Phoenix in 2007. They will be Denny Baker, Chair of the Computer Committee, said that they interviewed by Vicky Clarke, editor of the Field Advisory News. would be investigating the possibility of putting hound records on Refer to REC a suggestion that all premium lists have a real the ASFA website. address or physical description and an emergency cell phone # listed, and a recommendation that the language on hound Hall of Fame initiates were: Kevin Bryson from Region 1 certification be clarified. DOGS: Refer to Field Trial Improvement a suggestion that trial closing Alfie’s Ebony and Ivory “Arby” Afghan Hound dates be noted on the ASFA website. Second Wind Black Comet “ “Blacky” Greyhound Celeres Firebrand of Aerie “Brando” Saluki There was an extended discussion of the ASFA disciplinary procedures, and the CRC will be recommending revisions in the Constitutional Revision Committee: current disciplinary language. Proposals: #1 regarding changes to Membership Year and deadlines passed. #2 regarding changes in club delegate naming convention failed. #3 regarding substitution of CFO for Treasurer passed. Submitted by Russ Jacobs BCOA Lure Coursing Committee Rules Evaluation Committee: Proposals: #1 to delete rule permitting huntmaster to advise judges failed. #2 clarifying which hounds count for points failed; It was referred to REC for further clarification #3 allowing hounds to move up failed. #4 definition of hound certification passed. #5 changes in timing in provisional licensing of judges passed. #6 on judges seminars failed. #7 adding age of certification eligibility to rulebook passed. #8 BIF run to count as a “clean run” failed. #9 requiring a judge be licensed for any breed that he/she certifies failed. #10 changes in the Veteran Stake failed. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 22 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER WANTED:

BREEDERS PLANNING A 2006 LITTER

st For a two year project beginning with the 1 quarter an analysis of the descendents, describe the merits of the mating – 2007 Bulletin. why the dam and sire were chosen, the expectation of the resulting offspring and its accomplishments as a representative of the basenji Is planning that special mating an art, a science, or a breed. At quarterly intervals, each breeder will provide a progress combination of both? Do you carefully scrutinize those newborn report along with photographs of the puppy’s growth. You, the puppies in the litter in your quest to find that winner of the next readers, will be able to follow these puppies as they progress. bench or performance title? If so, how about sharing your methods This project offers an educational journey for all of us. For with others? breeders, selecting the puppy that they feel best represents the Eye of the Beholder is a project based on a two-year evaluation standard is hard work – work that’s filled with joy and heartbreak. of your ‘pick’ puppy. This is an opportunity for people to learn the Eye of the Beholder requires an honest assessment of a basenji behind-the-scenes process of selecting what hopefully will be the puppy’s potential for development to expectations; it requires the best puppy from a litter that the breeder feels meets the basenji readers to remain open to ideas and methods of selection; it also standard and may reach its potential, be it in the ring or on the requires the willingness to accept when that potential does not field. come to pass. Each quarter, beginning with the Jan/Feb/Mar 2007 issue Are you a breeder willing to participate in Eye of the the Bulletin will feature a column following the development and Beholder? If you want to play an important role in this project, growth of basenji puppies from four to six different breeders. The please consider the requirements below and then contact the Editor, purpose of this venture is to take a breeder’s pick puppy beginning Wanda Pooley at [email protected] or (815) 282-2584 for at 8 weeks old and follow it through until it reaches maturity at 2 more information. years of age. Understand that this project or the BCOA does not endorse any In this first issue, each breeder will provide a pedigree and kennel or breeder. This project is an educational endeavor only.

ELIGIBILITY: Four to six breeders shall be selected to participate in the project for a two-year period. 1. Breeding must be done in 2006 2. Puppies must be registered by the AKC. 3. Breeders must sign an agreement to participate in the two-year project. 4. Breeders shall complete a questionnaire and submit a pedigree covering the proposed mating; why the dam and sire were chosen; the expectations and goals for the breeding; health concerns, and future anticipated growth from this offspring. 5. Breeders shall provide photographs quarterly, showing front, rear, left and right side. Movement shots may also be included. For the sake of consistency, the Editor will prepare the composites of each puppy. 6. Breeders shall write an assessment of the puppy’s progress quarterly. 7. Breeders shall have the puppy’s eyes examined yearly and have a radiograph done of the hips at 2 years old. 8. Breeder must own/co-own the dog. 9. Breeder shall provide a written report at the conclusion of the project stating how the puppy measured up to the expectations of the mating after it reached maturity.

Sample Composite of an 8 week old puppy

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 23 INFORMATION HIGHWAY By Wanda Pooley AKC STUD BOOK - EVOLUTION OF RECORDS

NUMBER ONE – PHEMISTER’S BOIS! AKC to open the basenji Stud Book to accept these Way back when – in June, 1944 to be exact – the fi rst basenji imports. Approval was was recorded in the American Kennel Club Stud Book. Alexander granted by the AKC Board Phemister submitted foundation stock at that time with Phemister on November 15, 1989 Bois (known previously as Bakuma of Blean) receiving the fi rst with the caveat that “The AKC registration number of A-738,970 in Volume 61, No. 6. Since Board [AKC] wishes that time the enrollment of dogs and bitches into the AKC Stud to emphasize that this is a one- Book has experienced several changes in the method of keeping time action, and no assurance can be given that a n y track of producers and their progeny. parallel action might be taken at some future date.” The October, 1990 AKC Stud Book posted the fi rst eight Avongara prefi x native FACTS – JUST THE FACTS basenjis and one native basenji carrying the Esenjo prefi x. Today we have new native dogs in the country. It remains to In the early days, AKC registered every dog and bitch of each be seen whether we shall be granted another opening of the AKC breed numerically under a number prefi xed with “A” in the Stud Stud Book for their inclusion. Book. No distinction was made between the breeds or groups. Every dog’s number had the same prefi x. Then in June 1946, READY ACCESS beginning with Volume 63, No 6, all of the breeds in the Hound Group received the distinction of the prefi x letter “H” to their For years AKC allowed public access to the Stud Books. One registration number and entry to the Stud Book. only needed to pay a subscription to receive a monthly issue fi lled Fine tuning the process further, in June of 1952, beginning with every breed recognized by the AKC. It was common to see with Volume 69, No. 6, instead of including every dog in the Stud ads submitted by entrepreneurs in dog publications offering 3, 4, or Book, American Kennel Club limited entry to only those dogs and 5 generation pedigrees printed on dazzling certifi cates. Better than bitches that produced offspring and this only after AKC received that, though, were the true afi cionados who diligently compiled the registration application for the fi rst litter of offspring. All the databases to monitor stud dogs’ and brood bitches’ progeny, their registered Hounds continued to receive the “H” prefi x. breeding co-effi ciencies, ancestors, descendents – in other words As the registration numbers grew, more letters were added to -- every possible bit of information one could glean from a Stud the prefi x. “H” became “HA”; then “HB and HC and HD; then Book record. a big leap to “HM’ prefi x. In 2002, with the HM prefi x numbers This system worked well for everyone, and that was a almost fi lled, AKC assigned a small number of hounds the “HN” problem. It worked too well. With the introduction of the Internet prefi x. This was soon replaced with the current “HP” prefi x to the general public an infl ux of many offshoot registries popped appearing on the registration papers today. up in the dog world. These organizations served as replacement With numbers being consumed at a rapid rate, during the registries for commercial breeders and they promised to register “HM” prefi x transition AKC enhanced their numbering process any dog, no questions asked -- just supply the name of the dam and by assigning a two-digit suffi x, thus identifying the offspring as sire, along with their Stud Book origins, and a certifi cate would be -01, -02, -03, etc. following the litter registration number. This supplied. Since the best resource these registries had was the AKC was a vast improvement because not only did this method slow Stud Books, they used one of the most valuable tools the AKC the consumption of numbers, it made recording keeping easier for owned as a weapon against them. Commercial breeders thrived breeders. on this outlet. No more mettlesome AKC inspections; no more nuisance DNA testing; just registration papers unencumbered by BACK TO AFRICA restrictions. After years of being exploited, the AKC curtailed the In 1987 and 1988 native basenjis were brought in to this publication of the Stud Book for public consumption. Everyone country from Africa. In 1988, two things happened to change the who had a subscription received their last copy on August 2004. AKC basenji Stud Books. First, in 1988 ballots were presented However, AKC recognized the historic value to breed clubs and to the BCOA membership to decide two things (1) request that the need for canine research. Today it continues to provide breed AKC open the Stud Book to allow native African basenjis to be parent clubs with this information. Each club may receive the registered and (2) to allow brindle/white as an accepted color. monthly electronic fi le for their breed, and in turn, must sign a Once these ballots were approved, the BCOA then petitioned the binding agreement with the AKC to use the material only for The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 24 noncommercial research and/or Category # of Dogs Percent scholarship purposes. Number of Bitches 302 56.8% Number of Dogs 230 43.2% CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS Colors: Red/White 298 56% From September 2004 Black/Tan/White 95 18% through May 2006 a total of 532 basenjis were entered in the AKC Brindle/White 80 15% Stud Books. A number by itself Black/White 59 11% isn’t all that meaningful, but Titled (prefix) basenjis 152 28.6% when information is extracted the table to the left reveals some Non-titled (prefix) basenjis 380 71.4% interesting facts. From known kennel names 94 24.7% From commercial, novice, or occasional breeders, etc 286 75.3% WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Total basenjis from known kennels 246 46.2% Total basenjis from commercial, novice, or occasional breeders, etc 286 53.8% As we move toward the discovery of the DNA marker Basenjis entered in stud book at one year of age or less. 79 14.8% for Fanconi, these numbers show that almost half of the basenjis producing puppies in this country stand a good chance of being tested by dedicated breeders and owners. The operative word is ALMOST, because 53.8% of the basenjis producing offspring live in a commercial environment or are owned by people less knowledgeable and possibly less committed to the breed. Some will argue that the known entity; the informed; the dedicated – are a separate group and a world apart from commercial breeders. The reality is that basenjis come from one small group of dogs. No matter where a puppy’s whelping box originates, its genetic makeup still descends from that original gene pool. Ignoring this fact can make the job to eradicate a disease more of a challenge. Of course, Fanconi is not the only health concern we face. The mode of inheritance for PRA remains a mystery, and while a clear test for Pyruvate-Kinase Deficient Hemolytic Anemia (HA) is available, few dogs owned by commercial breeders are likely to be tested. Further, annual eye exams and hip radiographs are done more routinely on basenjis owned by conscientious breeders/owners. How do we face the daunting task of educating owners of basenjis purchased from sources outside known, reputable breeders? The BCOA website is the best choice for making information available on health results and breakthroughs to John Q Public. This is our most dynamic means of communication. It’s time to refocus the efforts of the website from a membership site to an information highway for all basenji owners.

TURN THE TIDE..

As more information is collected from the AKC Stud Books it will be interesting to see if these percentages remain constant. Will dedicated breeders begin to tip the scale in their favor to conquer health problems in basenjis? The AKC Stud Book continues to be a good resource to assist in the never ending quest for the better dog – the basenji.

IT’S ALL IN THE NAME

Many breeders go to great lengths to develop a meaningful theme for naming their litters of puppies. The creativity of some people is captivating. A clever turn of words or phrase reveals interesting names for basenjis that catch one’s eye in display advertisements. A quick scan down the list of dogs entered in the Stud Books and these unique names leap out to the reader. And then there are the other names that seem to lack thought or pride for the breed. For some strange reason people producing basenjis from unknown kennels seem to lack imagination when assigning a registered name. One only needs to peruse the monthly listing of the Stud Book to find such monikers as Bambi, Bandit IV (which means this designation has been used four times). Boy, Brandy, Daisy Mae of Goldie, Ethel Mae, Dottie, Miss Boo, Suzie Que, Sunny, to list just a few. The naming process seems to be one of the clear distinctions between hobby and commercial breeders.

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CH. Klassic’s Rudy Toot Flutesong Sire: CH. Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One, JC Dam: BISS CH. Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot

Owner: Nancy Craigie Hastings, MN 55033 380 Bohlken Dr. 651/480-1133 Thank you to Sue Kite and Jeff Gillespie

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 26 BASENJIS SCORE 99 & 98 IN RALLY-O!

by Susan Kamen Marsicano, with contributions from How about these basenjis! Although Kim McNeill, Natalie Culver, and Nancy Banask some of us are accustomed to hearing, “got to give it to you; training one of to mind. In this game the agility obstacles are given numerical values, and the handler needs to decide those dogs is like training a cat,” our on and run a course that makes up 21. I have seen basenjis are getting high scores and fi rst that the handler is so busy counting to 21 that the dog is very much more relaxed than usual, and, placements in Rally-Obedience. also, sort of, watching the handler as if that person I truly believe that a set of Rally signs should had suddenly gone daft. I’ve seen that very same look on several be a part of every dog owner’s household. You can dogs’ faces the fi rst few times they try Rally, and fi nd their owners doing things like 360 left. Dog is saying, ”my mom has possibly download the signs from the AKC site [1], or, better lost it, so I’d better pay good attention just in case.” yet, purchase the signs, holders and numbers, plus And so, now, back to our basenjis and their high Rally-Obed. scores. basenjis that I know of who have scored in the 90s are 1. Janice Dearth’s AKC Rally Course book, from J & J Digital with a 95 and a 99 (both 1st Places), in Novice 2. M with a Dog Supplies [2].. and go for it! 95 in Novice, and a 96 and a 98 (1st Place) in Advanced, 3. Sandy with 2 scores of 94 in Novice, Occhi with a 92 in Novice.

by Kim McNeill: Beginnings I must admit, it was awfully fun to get the highest score in an obedience competition with a basenji. The originator After successfully performing my fi rst AKC rally trials, Sue of the sport of Rally asked if I would help her out on an article about Rally. In a moment Dog Obedience of weakness, heady after my 2 fi rst places, I agreed. She suggested was Charles L. I do a blow by blow, or station by station play of Sunday’s rally (Bud) Kramer [3]. course. The fi rst day (my fi rst rally trial ever) I competed with Jet, Concerned with an who earned a passing score of 86 out of 100 points, and Digital, apparent who earned a score of 95 with a fi rst place. waning interest in traditional Obedience, resulting in large part, So I arrived on Sunday feeling confi dent that my dog could do from the meteoric rise in the popularity of Agility, Bud conceived this. (I only entered Digital on Sunday.) There was some waiting the basic concept of Rally Obedience and published the fi rst article around as the upper levels usually go fi rst and we had to wait for outlining the basis of the Rally concept in the February 2000 issue our ring to be fi nished with and then set up. During this time I of Front and Finish [4]. It was hoped that Rally would be attractive exercised my dog and brought him into the building so he’d get a to those new to the sport of dogs and encourage an interest in feel for the place and understand what we were doing. I then put obedience training by providing an alternative venue in the fi eld him back in his crate so he could rest until it was time to perform. of competitive obedience. Rally was established as an AKC titling Once the course was set up, I got a course map and everyone event on January 1st, 2005. was allowed to walk the course without their dogs. This allows Nancy Banask: “I have been involved with dog obedience the handler familiar with the fl ow of the course. As a handler, you since1965 and teaching obedience training classes for 25 years. should also notice where the mats are, if there is any unevenness Rally came about from the obedience exercises known as with the ground and if any signs are put at an odd angle. The doodling. Doodling has been around for as long as I can remember. course seemed fairly straight forward and years of doing walk These exercises are an integral part of teaching heeling to your thrus for agility served me well. dog.” When I estimated there was about 10 minutes before I was expected on line, I went to go get Digital. He walked into the HOW IT WORKS building eager and sure of himself. After all, this was his second A Rally course is made of signs, which are, most often, on day of Rally and he understood the game today. We warmed up by the handler’s right, so the handler can read the signs to the dog, doing some heel work, sits and downs. He was rewarded with the who is in heel position, on the handler’s left. The sport encourages treat du jour, which happened to be meatballs. I do this so that he enthusiasm. The handler is judged from the knees down, so we knows what is at stake (steak?) if he performs well. need to learn the signs and get our feet in the right place. Other I put the meatballs in an empty chair when the dog before us than that, body language is ours to use, plus as much prattle as we was almost half way through the course. (You are not allowed to want. Rally teases us into relaxing and having fun, thus letting have food or toys when you perform.) We then waited behind the the dogs do the same. The team learns, therefore, in leaps and gate until the ring steward called us. bounds. It is a little like some games in agility. Black Jack comes When the steward told us to go in, I took a deep breath, told The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 27 right turn. Station 5 is Call Front, Finish Right, Halt. So unlike station 2, I have to make sure he sits in heel position before I continue on. As I get up to the sign, I take a step or two backwards, say “Digs, Front” and bring both hands to my belly button. He sits nicely in front. “Digs, Around,” I tell him, gesturing with my right hand, palm down in a circular motion. He goes around me and sits in heel position. We step off to Station 6, which is Serpentine, weave once. Weaving, not a problem for an agility dog. Digital thinks it is a little odd that I’m w e a v i n g with him, but he fi nds h u m a n s often do odd things. We enter with Novice Course Plan Digital it was time, and stepped the fi rst cone to our up to the Start sign. With the Start sign on my right and Digital left shoulders, just politely sitting at my left I waited for the judge to turn her attention like we do the poles to us. She does and asks if we are ready. I reply, “yes.” She tells in agility. In, out, us to begin. Another deep breath, “Digs, heel” and I step off with in, out, around the my left foot. (My dogs have been trained that stepping off with my last cone on to Fast left foot, the foot closest to them, means “heel”. Stepping off with Pace. I give Digital the right is accompanied with a “stay”.) a little warning Our fi rst station is a 360° right turn. I give Diggie an and we pick up the encouraging noise to let him know to pick up the pace as he has pace until we get to to cover more ground on a right turn and I pivot in place. “Not a the sign that says problem, Mom,” he seems to say. Normal Pace. I We go on to station 2, which is Call Front Finish Left pull my shoulders Forward. Ah, we can do this. Digital has a lovely fi nish left. back a little and tell him “Easy”. I just have to Station 9 is About Turn Right. Again I give him a little remember that warning and do an about turn. This station is very close to the gates since it doesn’t say marking the ring and just on the other side there is a cluster of dogs to say “Halt” after waiting to go back into the ring next to ours. Digital is momentarily the fi nish, I have distracted and had I been more aware of my surroundings I would step off before he have given him a little more direction, but I was focused on the next sits. As I reach the station and I felt the leash go tight. Station 10 is Left Turn and as sign, I take a step I was doing that I was wondering if I should have redone the about backwards and turn. The left turn say “Digs, front.” isn’t really diffi cult; Digital complies just let the dog know and sits directly in he needs to slow a front of me close, tad to remain in heel but not touching my feet. “Digs, Finish,” I tell him as I gesture in position. And we’re a circular motion, palm down with my left hand. Digital complies on to a 270 left turn. and as soon as he is in heel position before he sits, I step off with I signal to Digital my left foot. with my left hand to Station 3 is HALT Sit Down. This is not diffi cult, but I have keep him in position to remember not to move my feet once we stop. I plant my left and we quickly do foot and say “Digital, sit” as I bring my right foot even with the the turn and move left. Digital sits promptly and I ask him to down, gesturing in a on to Halt walk downward motion with my right hand, but careful not to move my around dog. feet. As soon as Digital is down I say “Digs heel” and step off I ask him to with my left foot. And on to Right Turn. Again, since Digital will sit as I’m stopping. have to move a little faster than I am, I give him a little warning, As soon as his butt make sure my left foot doesn’t get in his way and we do a smart hits the ground, I The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 28 New Champion Reveilles Enchanted Passport

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Owners Breeder Claire & Kelly Wisch Damara Bolte’ Mountain View GWP Reveille Brunswick, MD Leesburg, VA The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 29 tell him to stay, wave my right hand, palm Where to begin open, in front of his by Nancy Banask nose and step off with my right foot. I walk around him, being ATTENTION FOR OBEDIENCE AND RALLY careful not to tangle the leash and return to heel position and pause just Attention is one of the fi rst things I teach to a dog a fraction of a second that I am planning to do rally and obedience with. I think before saying “Digs, it is very important to teach attention. How much fun would heel.” it be doing rally with a dog focused on something else? To Station 13 is About begin I start with stationary attention. First I ask the dog to left turn where I do an sit, then I bring a treat to his nose and then bring it to my face about turn into my dog saying READY!. When the dog looks at me I give him/her and he goes around me to his right. Sounds the treat. I repeat this several times with numerous treats. confusing, and believe me, my friend had I like to use soft food that is very exciting to the dog. I to show it to me several times before it practice this every day for 1 week or 2 and then I start to hold made sense. I quickly turn into Digital the dog’s attention for a longer period of time. Once the dog and say “Digs, around” gesturing with my understands to watch me until I give the release word I then right hand, palm down in a circular manner. will start moving attention. I add distractions and turns to Just like I do when he’s doing a fi nish right (see start proofi ng the dog once he understands to watch me when station 5). I move the leash around behind me as I say ready. As I release and say OK I will reward the dog Digital is moving. He slips easily into heel position and we’re with the treat or jackpot. onto station 14. Here there is a 360 Left. I talk to him a little and In the Basic or Beginning obedience classes I start with gesture with my left hand (the hand closest to him) to encourage teaching the dogs not to pull. him to keep moving. And then, the fi nish. We continue our brisk • Week 1 - walk on leash, sit -stay. pace, making sure not to increase speed (points off for that, as it • Week 2 -I teach change of pace (slow , normal , fast) can be interpreted as adding a station) and exit the ring. Digital did and about turns and the come fore exercise (Call front),Sit a fi ne job and he is amply rewarded with a handful of meatballs. -stay and Down- stay. After all was said and done, that performance earned us a • Week 3 - Come fore with sit in front, weave left and score of 99 (out of 100) with our second fi rst place. The point off right(serpentine, circle right (360 )and circle left, Sit and was when the leash went tight at station 9 and clearly that was my walk around dog.. error for not being more aware of our environment. • Week 4 - Recall, One step , halt , 2 steps , halt , 3 steps , halt. Step Right while walking ( moving sidestep), recall Here are a few things I’ve learned about Rally: and stand stay. -It’s fun. Really. • Week 5 - Figure 8, Right turn, left turn, Recall with -Basenjis can do this. Novice is all on leash. fi nish left or fi nish right, left about turn. -Dog on left; sign on right (or in front if the sign is a direction • Week 6 practice and evaluation change) In the next level of obedience, Advanced, I continue to -You can do this even if you have problems with “right” and teach the doodling exercises with the addition of many more “left”. (This is a big problem of mine.) All the signs have such as Spirals to the right or left, 270 turns right and left, left arrows on them. Just follow the arrow. U turn, moving down, halt step to the right and halt, halt then -You can repeat a station if you feel the need. There is a 3 point fast forward from a sit. One of the most useful exercises in penalty, but you can still qualify. teaching the dog heel position is the Finding Heel exercise. -If the leash goes a little tight, don’t repeat the station. The The handler steps to the right, forward or backward and then judges here aren’t nearly as strict as I imagined. You’ll probably asks the dog to heel. I also teach Pivot right and left 90 and only get dinged a point, maybe two. 180 pivots right and left and back-up while heeling. Run by -If the sign says Halt, do not move your feet once you’ve and call over jumps are also used in the Advanced classes. stopped. Generally after completing the Basic obedience and the -You can ask to see your score after you fi nish. This will give Advanced classes dog and handler are ready to compete in all you feedback on what to work on. the levels of Rally. I have always felt that all these exercises -Enter weave cones with the left shoulder to the cone, just like assist the dog in understanding of the basic obedience in agility. exercises. -Everyone is encouraging and they really do enjoy seeing a dog not from the herding group. Rally is fun for the dog and handler. It is a great way -Judges are really surprised when they look down at the scorecard to introduce the dog to obedience competition. and realize a basenji got fi rst place. -You always go home with the best dog.

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 30 Why did I want to try Rally? Websites and credits for Rally article: by Natalie Culver 1. AKC ~ akc.org 2. J & J Dog Supplies ~ jjdog.com I first heard about rally obedience in the basenji breed 3. Bud Kramer ~ www-personal.ksu.edu/~kramerc/home.htm article by Marcia Woodard in the November 2004 AKC Gazette. 4. Front and Finish ~ frontandfinish.com 5. AKC Gazette ~ www.akc.org/pubs/index.cfm It was titled Basenjis and Rally Obedience: A Good Match. This 6. Photos are of M and Kunjo, taken the first titling weekend caught my attention. by Mary Bloom. Photos of Kunjo by Susan Kamen I had been training agility with my 4 year old basenji, Kunjo, Marsicano. for over a year and we had just started competing. I have not ever 7. Nancy Banask ~ hitopdog.com trained for traditional obedience, frankly it seems not suited to Kunjo’s personality nor mine, but Woodard described this Rally Obedience as less formal, less rigid, and all around fun for the dogs. She wrote, “Rally Obedience, a new AKC event offered as a non- regular class effective January 1, 2005, is mentally stimulating, fast- Overveiw paced, and rewards a variety of working styles - it suits basenjis.” “It suits basenjis.” That says it all. I had to learn more. of Rally-O None of the local dog training facilities were offering rally classes, they said the interest was not there. This was the fall of 2004 Rally is a sport in which the and few people new about Rally-O. They said I should check back dog and handler complete a later in 2005. The training places expected there would be interest course that has been designed in classes once it was an AKC titling class, but I was interested and by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to there was going to be a rally trial on New Years weekend near me begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own in Hamden, CT. I wanted to enter. I wanted to get in from the pace through a course of designated stations (10 - 20, beginning, how much fun would to be at the very first two days of depending on the level). Each of these stations has AKC rally trials! I decided I would have to train Kunjo on my own a sign providing instructions regarding the next skill using books and internet resources. that is to be performed. Scoring is not as rigorous as I read the AKC Rally regulations. I joined and religiously traditional obedience. read and learned from posts on a yahoo rally chat list. I printed the regulations and exercise sign instructions from the AKC web page; I read them, and re-read them, and highlighted the exercise The team of dog and handler moves continuously instructions, and wrote in the margins. I taught some of the exercises at a brisk, but normal, pace with the dog under control to Kunjo, it came naturally to him, and he was having fun with it! at the handler’s left side. There should be a sense of The Rally exercises were the perfect filler for the inevitable teamwork between the dog and handler both during down time in our agility group classes. Kunjo could not stand this the numbered exercises and between the exercise boring down time, waiting while all the other dogs took their turn on signs; however, perfect “heel position” is not required. the equipment. I would only get one good training sequence out of Any faults in traditional obedience that would be him per class, and then he would get too bored and loose focus. He evaluated and scored as a one-point deduction or and I would get so frustrated in class as he got more and more bored more should be scored the same in Rally, unless waiting his turn. otherwise mentioned in the Rally Regulations. After Now we had something fun to do while we waited. We worked the judge’s “Forward” order, the team is on its own on the Rally-O exercises for the better part of each hour long agility to complete the entire sequence of numbered signs class, waiting patiently now for our turn. Now Kunjo was doing correctly. more and more good agility training sequences in class, mixed in with all that rally. We also worked at home, just a few minutes each evening, but it was never boring because we had so many different Unlimited communication from the handler exercises to learn. We didn’t have to repeat the same thing over and to the dog is to be encouraged and not penalized. over. Kunjo and I both enjoyed our 5 or 10 minutes of rally training Unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, each evening in the basement for the rest of the 2004 winter. handlers are permitted to talk, praise, encourage, clap This got us ready for the three rally trials I had entered on the their hands, pat their legs, or use any verbal means first two days of January 2005. We were not perfect, but by the third of encouragement. Multiple commands and/or signals trial I had overcome enough of my nervousness to keep Kunjo calm using one or both arms and hands are allowed; the enough to qualify! It was Kunjo’s first qualifying ribbon in an AKC handler’s arms need not be maintained in any event, and mine too. particular position at any time. The handler may not touch the dog or make physical corrections. At any I agree with Marcia Woodard. Rally Obedience suits time during the performance, loud or harsh commands basenjis. or intimidating signals will be penalized.

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 31 TarSha’s Weekend

(Ch. Kazor’s Hidalgo Races for TarSha x CH. TarSha’s Painted Desert) CH. TarSha‛s Summer Heatwave Just like his name implies, Wave cranked up the temperature in the ring in Flagstaff and finished his Championship 2 days before his first birthday. He loves to show and the judges can’t miss his gorgeous head, dead-on topline and long, flowing movement. He will spend the next few months maturing and then be in the Specials ring to strut his stuff this fall. Watch for this beautiful boy in a ring near you. Wave would like to let folks know that he had been told he will have Y2 brothers and sisters this winter but he does not want them all stay at the house because he would not get as much attention. So he would like people to call Mom (Tari) to talk to her about taking some of those puppies away!!!! TARSHA KENNEL 5855 N. Avra Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Tari A. Parish [email protected] 520-682-3178

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 32 In The Pines!!!

(Ch. Nowata’s Resurrection of Dune x CH. TarSha’s Desert Oasis) TarSha‛s Vision Quest

Not to be outdone, Quest decided it was his turn to do the winning and took Winner’s Dog for a 3 pt. major the second day in Flagstaff. He finally decided to mature, both mentally (goof-ball) and physically, and show off his family winning movement, solid topline and beautiful head. He will be in the ring with his breeder, Tari, and/or his mom, Robin, to put another champion in the family, as soon as possible. (With his folks, Smudge and Oasis cheering him on to be their 3rd champ)

Breeder: Owner: Tari A. Parish TARSHA KENNELS Robin Castille SUNRUMBA SIGHTHOUNDS 5855 N. Avra Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 43503 N. Terrace View Queen Creek, AZ 85243 520-682-3178 [email protected] 480-882-2476 [email protected]

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 33 TarSha‛s Weekend

(Ch. Nowata’s Resurrection of Dune x CH. TarSha’s Desert Oasis) CH. TarSha’s Spirit Guide

Spirit decided to give her brother, DreamCatcher, a weekend off and take over in the Specials ring for the family. She gave a perfect performance and Judge Carla Lafave could not deny her proud, flawless movement and beautiful expression. Even though she had been told she was just going to get to play on the coursing and later the agility field after she finished her Championship, she agreed that going back into the show ring was not such a bad thing and she will be making occasional appearances in Specials rings throughout the coming year.

TARSHA KENNEL 5855 N. Avra Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Tari A. Parish [email protected] 520-682-3178 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 34 by the Rio Grande (NM)

(Ch. Kazor’s Hidalgo Races for TarSha x CH. TarSha’s Painted Desert) CH. TarSha’s Summer Heat Wave

Wave decided, just one week after he had finished his championship, he was not just along for the ride, not there just to practice and was not going to just be breed points for Spirit while in New Mexico. So on Sunday, even with a stranger taking him in the ring, he turned in a Breed winning performance for Judge Martha Olmos-Ollivier. Just like Spirit, Wave will be making occasional appearances in the Specials rings until this winter, when he will take over the primary role of keeping the family name in the winner’s circle.

TARSHA KENNEL 5855 N. Avra Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Tari A. Parish [email protected] 520-682-3178 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 35 Basenji Club of America, Inc. Volunteer Questionnaire

Our members are the heart of BCOA. We currently have a membership of just under six hundred individuals in the United States and abroad --a membership comprised of people with plenty of creativity, skill and talent. If you are interested in volunteering some of your time and talent BCOA, please take a few minutes to fill out the following questionnaire and return it to: Gloria Steiger, Chair, Member Resources Comittee, 33 Lord Road, Buxton, ME 04093, or email her your response at [email protected].

Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone - Home : Work: Cell: Email Address:

1. How long have you had a basenji(s) ______years. How many do you have?______2. What basenji activities are you interested or involved in? (Check all that apply) Pet/companion Conformation Lure Coursing Obedience Tracking Agility Racing Jr. Showmanship Other (please specify: 3. In what Club activities would you consider participating? Interested in hearing about anything available? General volunteering: Skills and Experience Club web site _____ Fundraising ______Rescue _____ Rescue experience ______National specialty _____ Web design ______African stock project _____ Computer security or administration ______Breeder referrals _____ Publishing (periodicals and brochures) ______BCOA archives _____ Vet tech or medical skills ______Health _____ Management/coordinator skills ______Outreach and public education _____ Accounting ______Run for club office or board one day _____ Ring Stewarding ______Serve on committee (list committees of interest): List Ring Steward Association: ______Help with club publications or brochures _____ Judging ______Help raise funds for various club activities What? or Health Endowment _____ When? Help with regional clubs or help organize new regional clubs _____ Organizing a dog function ______Help with regional specialty or match _____ What kind? Other: When? ______4. What other specific skills do you have that you think might benefit the Club?

**Please note that this form and the information it contains will be retained by BCOA, and used solely for the purpose of identifying would-be volunteers for Club projects or activities, as they arise. We will not disclose your information to third-parties, or provide the information to other Club members for any purpose other than searches to identify potential volunteers for BCOA or Basenji Health Endowment projects or activities.**

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5. What volunteer work have you been involved with in the past?

6. How much time do you have available for volunteering? (hours per month)

7. Do you have access to the Internet? (circle one) Yes No

Available Positions

A number of immediate volunteer opportunities are available, including the following:

• State rescue coordinator or assistant • Help the health committee organize blood draw clinics in regions • Help the health committee by working at eye clinics, blood draw clinics, and health seminars at nationals • Help the outreach committee look for web sites to target • Many national specialty positions for next few years, varying by year – possible tasks include • Hospitality • Ring stewarding • Organizing fun night • Organizing the African match • Helping with the auction • Helping organize the banquet • Being a specialty treasurer • Helping locate a suitable show site; • Helping organize performance events such as lure coursing, agility, obedience, rally, NOTRA, or LGRA • Organizing the awards and ribbons; helping get sponsorships and donations • Help with public education/outreach booth at Meet the Breeds and other events • Help raise funds for the Basenji Health Endowment

… as well as many other tasks.

Please contact Gloria Steiger 33 Lord Road, Buxton, ME 04093, or email her at [email protected]. or contact the current Chair of the BCOA Committee your are interested in assisting directly (check your BCOA Roster for contact information).

BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. NEEDS AND WANTS NEW MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS -- SO PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR TALENTS AND INTERESTS TODAY!

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 37 Farewell to a Basenji Hero

Interstate onto a state highway in Colorado, my Jeep began having engine problems. At 1:00 in the afternoon I was stuck at the side of the road, watching the other cars zoom by. Around 5:30 I decided to walk the dogs in case I was still stuck there after dark. I remembered I had two airline cable tree trolley tie-outs in the back. I put two basenjis, Bungee and Hellfire, on the two tires facing away from the highway and had just picked up Benjamin to walk on a leash when a huge eighteen-wheeler pulled up behind me. The driver got out and asked if I was having trouble. I asked him to use the emergency channel on his radio to call help for me. I didn’t like the way he was looking at me, so I kept Benjamin in my arms instead of putting him down. The driver offered to take me to the next town and I refused. I asked how far the town was, and the driver didn’t know. Uh –oh. I asked how far away a town was in the direction he’d come from and he didn’t know that, either. He again said I should go with him. I firmly assured him I would be fine if he just radioed the police and went on his way. During this exchange I noticed he was slowly stepping closer to me each time he asked me to go with him. I realized I would be pressed against the back of my Jeep with just a few more steps. I glanced to the left and saw the four-lane highway filled with whizzing cars. I couldn’t possible run through that or let Benjamin down near it. To the right was flat pasture as far as I could see, fenced Benjamin off from the road with barbed wire. I couldn’t go that way, aka Hamilton’s Benji of Wacella either. I began to get very nervous. The driver again stepped forward, much closer to me this Oct. 3, 1991 - May 6, 2006 time, still trying to convince me to go with him. I couldn’t back up any further. Sensing his position, the driver reached When we got our first basenji, Bungee, we knew about for me with both hands, saying “you’re coming with me.” her brother, Benjamin. Named Spike when he was born, he Benjamin snarled and practically leapt from my arms , had already been taken a week before our visit to the breeder fangs flashing as he bit at the driver. In that second I was in 1993. They proudly told us Spike had immediately gone afraid I would lose my grip on him and he would go running on a vacation to Florida with his new family, who had into the freeway and be run over. Then I saw the driver changed his name to Benji. backing away, holding his arm. About a year later we were at the breeder’s home for He got into his truck and said he would radio for help. a breed club meeting (yes, we were sucked right in), and Then he drove off. There was no license plate on the truck they brought Benji out to see us. He had been returned that I could see as he pulled out. to the breeder because he was becoming bad-tempered. Shaking, I began to walk Benjamin around the Jeep. Ten There was discussion about putting him down after he bit minutes later a Highway Patrol officer stopped to ask if I a prospective adopter. His behavior made many believe he needed help or if was I just walking my dogs. Boy, did I had been mistreated in his former home. Our Bungee light into him! was a very high-strung basenji so we figured that was a With the officer’s help I finally got a tow truck, a hotel factor in his behavior as well. He had a negative reaction room and Benjamin got the royal treatment from both. I when we called him Benji, so I tried calling him Benjamin. later learned that the description I gave of the truck driver He happily responded to the more formal moniker so fitted that of a serial killer who drove the highways looking Benjamin he became. We had adopted him thinking for women whose cars had broken down. we were saving his life when he was actually fated to save For the rest of his life, I told Benjamin he could bite mine. anybody he wanted to, though he never did it again. The In 1997 I was driving from Texas to the BCOA only exception was the vet and her staff, so the legend of National Specialty in Denver, CO. I had loaded up the “The Benjamin” has gained mythic proportion in Denton brand new Jeep with three basenjis, their gear, my luggage area animal clinics. and supplies for a vendor booth. After I turned off the There will never be another basenji like Benjamin. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 38 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 39 6TH ANNUAL SPECIALTY August 20, 2005 Delaware County Fairgrounds Muncie, Indiana

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES – JUDGE: NANCY MOORE BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES - ...... Klassic’s Million Dollar Baby At Tokaji. BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES BEST OPP. SEX PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES - ...... Select Mister Incredible

9-12 MOS PUPPY DOGS 1 Yawheh’s Great Light K Pachanga. Breeders: Belinda Gaymon & Dennis R. Gaymon; & Ann Harrison. Owners Belinda & Dennis R.Gaymon. 2 Select Mister Incredible. Breeders, Tracy Leonard & Jeffrey Leonard. OwnersTracy Leonard & Jeff Leonard. 6-9 MOS PUPPY BITCHES 1 Klassic’s Million Dollar Baby At Tokaji. Breeders, Sue Kite & Jeff Gillespie. Owners Sue Kite & J. Gillespie & T. Hallam D. Hardy. 2 Meisterhaus Upsie Daisy. Breeders, A. Tad Brooks & Jerry Hope. Owners Louis V. DiBello & A. Tad Brooks. 3 Klassic’s A Rose Is A Rose. Breeders, Sue Kite. Owners Sue Kite & Betty Rahiw. 4 Select Quercus Inside Trader. Breeders, Tracy Leonard & Andrea Steedle. Owners. Tracy Leonard & Andrea L. Walters. VETERAN’ SWEEPSTAKES. – JUDGE: NANCY MOORE BEST VETERAN - ...... DC Baruh.’s Winsome Miss SC BEST OPP. SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS - ...... CH Possum Creek Just My Luck JC 7-10 YRS Dogs 1 CH Epic:s Neverending Saga. Breeders, Rebecca Blansett. Owner Audrey Wikoff. BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES 2 Possum Creek’s Lone Ranger. Breeders Carole L. Kirk & Jennifer Dudley & Todd Heady. Owners: Leann Neiman & Ms. Carole Kirk. 10YRS& OLDER Dogs Abs CH Baruh’s Harpstring SC. Breeders, Linda Pence. Owenrs Gail J. Fralick & Christy D. Featherston. 1 CH Possum Creek Just My Luck JC Breeder/Owner, Carole. L. Kirk. 7-10YRS Bitches 1 D.C Baruh.’s Winsome Miss SC. Breeders, Linda Pence. Owners Fritz & Gail Fralick. 2 CH Briden’s Fit To Be Tried. Breeders, Owners Denise & Brian Vertrees. 3 CH Epic’s Continuing Saga.Breeders, Rebecca C. Blansett. Owner. Audrey Wikoff. Abs Hofer Zipper, Breeders Linda M Cleven Owner Jennifer Hill 10 YRS & OVER Bitches 1 CH Baruh’s Jessica Hahnd JC. Breeders, Linda Pence. Owner Pam Rieckhoff. Abs CH Reliant Alliance O’Serendida SC. Breeders, Tracy & Jeff Leonard & J. Harper. Owners Tracy Leonard & Jeff Leonard.

BREED JUDGE: Mrs. R S Forsyth ...... (48 Ent - 23d - 25b) DOGS Puppy 6 - 9 Mos. 1 Klassic’s Rudy Toot Flutesong, ...... N Craigie BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES 2 Select Intoxicated Information, ...... T Leonard/C Denslow 3 Moore’s Artemis Back In Time, ...... G Fralick/F Fralick/C Douglas-Featherston 4 Meisterhaus Uncensored, ...... A Laws/A Brooks Puppy 9 - 12 Mos. 1 Select Mister Incredible, ...... T Leonard/J Leonard 2 Yawheh’s Great Light K Pachanga, ...... B Gaymon/D Gaymon Bred By Exhibitor 1 Hacker’s Rolling Stone, ...... A Harrison/DHarrison 2 Meisterhaus Vita Nuova, ...... A Brooks/J Hurt 3 Baruh-Kudabin Just A Gigolo, ...... L Pence/JDonald Open RD WHT 1 Tamsala Hot Onya Heels, ...... A Brooks 2 Seven Willows Sonic Boom, ...... P Cunningham 3 Hacker’s Mystique Warrior, ...... T Schlenger/LSchlenge 4 Kchackers Rameses, ...... S Terry/L Kercheval Aerne Open BLK TN WHT 1 Yawheh’s Kyanu K All About Grace, ...... D Gaymon/B Gaymon 2 Zande Feruzi, ...... S Lofrano RESERVE WINNERS BITCH

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 40 Open BRDL WHT 1 Baruh-Kudabin Sunkis Speakeasy, ...... S Pickett/P Pickett BITCHES Puppy 6 - 9 Mos. 1 Meisterhaus Upsie Daisy, ...... L Di Bello/A Brooks 2 Rafikis Darkest Before Dawn, ...... M Gahgan 3 Signet Explicit Wild Orchid, ...... A Brooks/J Hurt/B Cassell 4 Select Quercus Inside Trader, ...... T Leonard/A Walters Bred By Exhibitor 1 Sonbar Signet Legendary Lotus, ...... T.Curry/B Cassell 2 Sunkis Holly Golightly, ...... L Neff 3 Epic Simply Irresistible JC, ...... R Blansett/T Leonard American Bred 1 Epic’s Lily Of De Nile JC, ...... M Walsh Open RD WHT 1 Pepparson’s Uzuri Bulldobas, ...... N Craigie 2 Hacker’s Yawheh K Cherish Life, ...... B Gaymon/D Gaymon/A Harrison 3 Select Inchanting Epic, ...... T Leonard/R Blansett 4 Hacker’s Precious Gem Of Mariah, ...... C Clecak/M Clecak/A Harrison BEST OF BREED Open BLK TN WHT 1 Briden’s Pinstriped Possum, ...... C Kirk/D Vertrees 2 Briden’s Grand Taboo At Wc, ...... L Neiman Terbush/D Vertrees Open BRDL WHT 1 Possum Creek Zipnto Starfyre, ...... D Searcy/C Kirk Non-Reg Veteran, Dogs 1 CH Epic’s Neverending Saga , ...... A WIKOFF/B Blansett 2 CH Possum Creek Just My Luck JC, ...... C Kirk Non-Reg Veteran, Bitches 1 DC Baruh’s Winsome Miss SC, ...... GFralick/F Fralick 2 CH Briden’s Fit To Be Tried , ...... B Vetrees/D Vertrees 3 CH Baruh’s Jessica Hahnd JC, ...... P Rieckhoff 4 CH Epic’s Continuing Saga , ...... A WIKOFF/B Blansett

Best of Breed or Variety - CH Signet Denim and Diamonds, B Cassell/D Cassell/T Curry Best of Opposite Sex - CH Meisterhaus Politically Correct , A Brooks/J Hurt/T Huff/C Camp Best of Winners - Sonbar Signet Legendary Lotus, T Curry/B Cassell Winners Dog - Tamsala Hot Onya Heels, A Tad Brooks Reserve Winner Dog - Klassic’s Rudy Toot Flutesong, N Craigie WINNERS BITCH/BEST OF WINNERS Winners Bitch - Sonbar Signet Legendary Lotus, T Curry/B Cassel Reserve Winners Bitch- Klassic’s A Rose Is A Rose

WINNERS DOG BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

Members of Hoosier Basenji Club wish to thank our judge, Mrs. Robert Forsyth and our Sweepstakes judge Nancy Moore, for their lovely hands with the basenjis. No grumbles were heard from dogs or people and everyone seemed to have fun. Thank you to all our exhibitors and everyone at ringside who helped make the specialty a good dog show day. We look forward to your company for our 7th annual specialty August 19th, 2006 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Muncie, IN. Terri Gavaletz is judge breed. Linda Ehlers is our Sweepstakes judge. We are pleased to have two will respected breeder-judges at our specialty. Hope to see you in at the show.

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 41 Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club Specialty June 17, 2006 - Grayslake, IL

CONFORMATION & JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ENTRIES - PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES – Judge: Mrs. Patricia Brenner Judge: Ms. Bryna Comsky BEST PUPPY - - ...... D-ANN’S ADINA BEST OF BREED - 31 - Sonbar’s Noteworthy Newsman BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY ... BARUH-HOO BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX -12 - CH Rafi kis Dawns Early Light TAKES THE CAKE BEST OF WINNERS - 31 - Sonbar’s Noteworthy Newsman WINNERS DOG - 31 - Sonbar’s Noteworthy Newsman RESERVE WINNERS DOG - 53 Ab-Rafi ki The Icon Of Cool PUPPY DOGS - 6 MONTHS & UNDER 9 MONTHS WINNERS BITCH - 43 - C-Quest Rhythm Of The Rain 1 50 BARUH-HOO TAKES THE CAKE...... John Siverson & Diana McCarty. RESERVE WINNERS BITCH - 44 Rafi kis Heart And Soul 2 49 BARUH-HOO UNDISCLOSED LOCATION...... Catherine Alder AWARDS OF MERIT: 3 53 AB-RAFIKI THE ICON OF COOL...... Kim Witt. 10 - CH Ankhu Steel Magnolia 4 14 SUGRSHAQ-ANKHU NO HOLDS BARRED...... Caryn & Michael Jones. 15 - CH Rafi kis Not A Moment Too Soon, JC PUPPY DOGS - 12 MONTHS & UNDER 18 MONTHS 43- C-Quest Rhythm Of The Rain 1 26 D-ANN’S MASTER KEY...... Dorothy Collette. 2 19 AHMAHR NAHR’S BE MY TEDDY BEAR...... Connie Fry. 3 29 SONBAR DANN BRAKNALL THE RULES...... Sally Wuornos & Laura Caldwell. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP : OPEN SENIOR CLASS PUPPY DOGS – BRED-BY EXHIBITOR 6 MOS. & UNDER 18 MONTHS 1 (43) JAMES FOLEY. C-QUEST RHYTHM OF THE RAIN. 1 16 DAKARS WILY WIZARD...... Karen Kuchta. 2 22 AB-RAFIKI REBIRTH OF COOL ...... Wanda Pooley. PUPPY DOGS - 6 MONTHS & UNDER 9 MONTHS 3 28 D-ANN’S JUSTAN ECHO...... Dorothy Collette & Phyllis Machnicki. 1/RWD 53 AB-RAFIKI THE ICON OF COOL...... Kim Witt. PUPPY BITCHES - 6 MONTHS & UNDER 9 MONTHS 2 21 AB RAFIKI COOL UNDER FIRE...... Wanda Pooley. 1 46 BARUH TESTAMENT TO HOO...... Linda Pence & Brad Phifer. 3 20 C-QUEST’S ECHO OF ELDORADO...... Cindy Russell. 2 45 AB RAFIKIS CALM COOL AND COLLECTED...... Michelle Gahgan. 4 39 MEISTERHAUS XECUTIVE DECISION...... Lou DiBello & Tad Brooks. 3 33 SONBAR’S PHOTOGENIC PICK...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Winger. JUNIOR DOGS - 12 MONTHS & UNDER 18 MONTHS 4 18 KELTWYN AMBER CAUGHT IN TIME...... Jay Fairbanks. PUPPY BITCHES - 12 MONTHS & UNDER 18 MONTHS 1 29 SONBAR DANN BRAKNALL THE RULES...... Sally Wuornos & Laura 1 27 D-ANN’S ADINA...... Dorothy Collette. Caldwell. PUPPY BITCHES – BRED-BY EXHIBITOR 6 MOS. & UNDER 18 MONTHS 2 19 AHMAHR NAHR’S BE MY TEDDY BEAR...... Connie Fry. 1 36 DAKARS WHATSINANAME...... Karen Kuchta. 3 26 D-ANN’S MASTER KEY...... Dorothy Collette. 2 44 RAFIKIS HEART AND SOUL...... Michelle Gahgan. 3 56 KELTWYN ANTIQUE AMBER CHARM...... Beth Straub. Best Puppy in Sweep

VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES - Judge: Ms. Bryna Comsky BEST VETERAN - ...... CH AB MAVERICK OF KELTWYN, JC BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN - ...... CH RAFIKIS NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON, JC VETERAN DOGS - 9 YEARS AND UNDER 11 YEARS 1 57 CH AB MAVERICK OF KELTWYN, JC...... Beth Straub. VETERAN BITCHES - 7 YEARS AND UNDER 9 YEARS 1 55 MIJOKR’S AMPERSAND...... Diana & Kristen McCarty. 2 58 CH SIGNET HOOTENANNY...... Beth Straub. 3 34 CH SONBAR’S BRITE WILDIRISHROSE. .Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos-Winger. VETERAN BITCHES - 9 YEARS AND UNDER 11 YEARS 1 15 CH RAFIKIS NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON, JC...... Amy Marshall. VETERAN BITCHES - 11 YEARS AND UNDER 13 YEARS 1 38 CH KIBUSHI NEVERMINDS NEW WORLD, JC...... Karla Schreiber.

Best Veteran in Sweeps Best Op Vet in Sweeps/AOM IN Breed Best of Opposite Sex Puppy

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 42 BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS 1/WD 31 SONBAR’S NOTEWORTHY NEWSMAN...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos-Winger. 2 22 AB-RAFIKI REBIRTH OF COOL...... Wanda Pooley. 3 28 D-ANN’S JUSTAN ECHO...... Dorothy Collette & Phyllis Machnicki. 4 16 DAKARS WILY WIZARD...... Karen Kuchta. OPEN BLACK, TAN AND WHITE DOGS 1 30 SONBAR EMERANT BNTRIED...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos-Winger. 2 47 ZANDE FERUZI...... Sylvia Lofrano. OPEN RED AND WHITE DOGS 1 52 HACKER’S TRAVELIN MAN...... Sheila & Ed Michalek and Ann Harrison. PUPPY BITCHES - 6 MONTHS & UNDER 9 MONTHS 1/RWB 44 RAFIKIS HEART AND SOUL...... Michelle Gahgan. 2 46 BARUH TESTAMENT TO HOO...... Linda Pence & Brad Phifer. 3 45 AB RAFIKIS CALM COOL AND COLLECTED...... Michelle Gahgan. 4 33 SONBAR’S PHOTOGENIC PICK...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Winger. JUNIOR BITCHES - 12 MONTHS & UNDER 18 MONTHS 1 27 D-ANN’S ADINA...... Dorothy Collette. BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCHES 1 56 KELTWYN ANTIQUE AMBER CHARM...... Beth Straub. 2 41 LAUREL B’KI SAVVY SAVANNAH...... Laura Mae Hesse. 3 37 NEW WORLD WILD AGE...... Karla Schreiber. Best of Breed/Winners Dog/BOW 4 35 DAKARS TWISTED LICORICE...... Karen Kuchta OPEN BLACK AND WHITE BITCHES 1 23 AB I HEAR A SYMPHONY...... Wanda Pooley. 2 36 DAKARS WHATSINANAME...... Karen Kuchta. 3 42 TEAZER KHANI’S FEARLESS BOOGIE...... Norma & John Frank. OPEN BRINDLE AND WHITE BITCHES 1/WB 43 C-QUEST RHYTHM OF THE RAIN...... Sheila Maher & James Foley. 2 17 SAQQARA ELDORADO SINGULAR SENSATION. M. Sterling, Pam Geoffroy & Sheila Lund. OPEN RED AND WHITE BITCHES 1 40 MEISTERHAUS UPSIE DAISY...... Lou DiBello & Tad Brooks. 2 24 SONBAR’S NIFTY NATALIE...... Diana Dickhausen & Sally Wuornos. 3 48 HEARTFIRE TRUE GOSSIP OF A-C...... Sylvia Lofrano. VETERAN DOGS 1 57 CH AB MAVERICK OF KELTWYN, JC...... Beth Straub. VETERAN BITCHES 1 5 CH RAFIKIS NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON, JC...... Amy Marshall. 2 55 MIJOKR’S AMPERSAND...... Diana & Kristen McCarty. 3 34 CH SONBAR’S BRITE WILDIRISHROSE...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Winger. 4 58 CH SIGNET HOOTENANNY...... Beth Straub. BEST OF BREED COMPETITION BOS 12 CH RAFIKIS DAWNS EARLY LIGHT...... Michelle Gahgan. AOM 10 CH ANKHU STEEL MAGNOLIA...... Caryn & Michael Jones. BOB 31 SONBAR’S NOTEWORTHY NEWSMAN...... Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos-Winger

Best of Opposite Sex

AWARD OF MERIT Winners Bitch/AOM

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 43 Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club, Inc. Basenji Sweepstakes, June 17, 2006 Judge’s Comments

More than 20 years ago, a long-time Chicago area basenji bitches, belied their ages, and breeder and I were traversing the jungles of Schaumburg, they deserved every moment Illinois, trying to locate and capture “Adina”, a Canaan Dog of their applause and tears. bitch who had just arrived from Germany and escaped from my Best Veteran in Sweepstakes yard. What does this tale have to do with the judging of Basenji was 9 year old CH AB MAVERICK o f Sweepstakes, you might ask. Here is the story: Adina would KELTWYN, JC, owned by Beth Straub and shown by Wanda go to no one, had been chased several times across Golf Road Pooley. Best of Opposite Sex to Best Veteran in Sweepstakes by the Rolling Meadows Animal Control Offi cer and, on her was 10 year old CH RAFIKIS NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON, 33rd day of freedom, had landed at Gould Offi ce Complex, fi ve JC, owned by Amy Marshall, and shown by Lisa Marshall. miles away from her home-to-be. Her unwelcome presence there, too close to an outdoor dining area, had prompted a In a larger sense my entries’ breed type and temperament, call to the Rolling Meadows Police, who then called us. The movement, proportion, bites, tail-sets and carriage conformed basenji breeder, with basenji in tow, and I arrived at the offi ce to the standard. Most toplines were level, although some were campus armed with a humane dog trap laden with smelly food a bit high. Overall, there was a typey look about their heads and water, and stayed into the night until forced to leave by the and expressions. Their elegance and exquisite movement RMPD. Adina was safely inside the trap in the morning when were impressive. The veterans were in marvelous condition. the police called us. We took I found my winners among her home where she spent the those whose style refl ected next ten years leading a dog’s their exquisite type, both life. She wasn’t a basenji, standing and on the move. but, I think the closest breed Though refi ned and elegant to it, and I am thankful for in appearance, there was this story’s happy ending. no lack of strength and A version of this story was substance, and none became published in a 1983 issue of over-stressed. A few needed DOG WORLD Magazine. to perfect their attitude on the table. I absorbed the less- Over the years, I kept than perfect behavior of these in touch with basenji exhibits with the thought that happenings. Much to my great they were testing the limits surprise and delight, I became and not showing a fl aw in the enthusiastic co-owner temperament. I have since of Pat Bright’s CH Dallas, a resolved to be less lenient. Johnnie son. Johnnie had been one of my favorites, and I was in heaven each time I saw Dallas. I was taken by the basenji I am grateful to the Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club breed’s grace accompanied by a fair amount of strength. A for asking me to judge puppy and senior sweepstakes, and basenji would be as much at home herding game for tribesmen thank the Chairperson-Show Secretary, Sue Joyner and Co- as they are in the show ring. Chairperson, Janet Ketz, for their on-the-spot guidance and hospitality. My ring steward was indispensable. Thank My Best in Sweepstakes Puppy, D-Ann’s Adina, owned you very much to all the GCBC members for your kind and by Dorothy Collette, was beautiful, poised for her youth, and generous welcome and continuous good-sportsmanship. I independent. She allowed her owner to guide her with knowing appreciated the quiet presence of Paul Gigous, a former basenji hands and put on a breath-taking performance in the ring. And breeder, who remembered out loud his, and his late wife Una’s, her partner, the Best of Opposite Sex male, the six-month-old notable basenjis. The entire weekend was wonderful and puppy dog, Baruh-hoo Takes the Cake, owned by John Siverson unforgettable! & Diana McCarty, matched her performance and type in every way! I wept with joy to have found them! Sincerely, The super condition of the six Veterans, one dog and fi ve Bryna Comsky

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 44 Congratulations Zeke!!

Zeke continues to amaze, thrilling his owners by taking BOB at the 2006 BCOSW Specialty under Judge Jeraldeen Crandall. He also went BOB at the Dairyland Classic May 5 & 6 2006.

Zeke says: “Now can I go coursing?” BISS CH Hacker’s Hyde and Zeke, JC

CH Hacker-Rwandas Night Light X CH Hackers New Vision

Proud Owners: Terry and Lisa Lemberger Verona, WI - [email protected] Breeder: Ann Harrison The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 45 Basenji Club of Canada Sarnia Safari Revisited July 1 & 2, 2006 Sarnia, Ontario BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES – JUDGE: WANDA POOLEY BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES: ...... Baruh’n Schaumburgs Hoo’s Hoo BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES: ...... Klassic’s Toot Your Horn JUNIOR PUPPY DOG 1 262 Klassic’s Toot Your Horn ...... Sue Kite; Jeffery Gillespie BEST OPPOSITE 2 222 Iaret’s Trid2stopme ...... Michelle Eckman, Melisa Skillman; Latasha Skillman 3 224 Iaret’s Cover Me ...... Michelle Eckman; Melisa Skillman; Latasha Skillman SEX PUPPY IN SWEEPS 4 218 Iaret’s Petal To The Medal . Michelle Eckman; Melisa Skillman; Latasha Skillman JUNIOR PUPPY BITCH 1 354 Baruh’n Schaumburgs Hoo’s Hoo ...... Chris & Allison Cowie 2 263 Klassic’s Yuara Hoot ...... Sue Kite; Jeffery Gillespie 3 43 Miloki’s Mischief Maker ...... Valerie Rodger; David Wedge 4 72 Baruh Testament To Hoo ...... Linda Pence; Brad Phifer VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES - JUDGE: WANDA POOLEY BEST VETERAN: ...... Ch Klassic’s Outa This World BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN: ...... Ch Select Quercus Rubra VETERAN SWEEPS 7-9 YEARS DOG BEST VETERAN 1 606 Ch Select Quercus Rubra .....Andrea & Tim Walters; Tracy Leonard DVM IN SWEEPS 2 165 Ch Mankia’s Kimwondo Kwa Dalji ...... Patricia & William Reath 3 236 Ch Ajabu Mankia’s Zawadt Kwa ...... Christopher Hershey VETERAN SWEEPS 9-11 YEARS DOG 1 274 Ch Here Comes Native Dancer ...... Susan Wilcox VETERAN SWEEPS 11 YEARS & OVER DOG 1 242 Ch Mankia’s Kuchimba ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 2 217 Ch Premiers Troubled Taz ...... Michelle Eckman 3 37 Ch Our Harley’s Brite Promise JC ...... James E. & Pamela Williams VETERAN SWEEPS 9-11 YEARS BITCH 1 216 Ch Klassic’s Outa This World ...... Michelle Eckman VETERAN SWEEPS 11 YEARS & OVER BITCH 1 166 Ch Mankia’s Tatu Tawi Kwa Dalji ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan 2 243 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Hazina Tena ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand BEST TAIL BEST OPPOSITE 1 43 Miloki’s Mischief Maker, ...... Valerie Rodger; David Wedge SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS 2 603 Mankia’s Kishoko, Breeder: ...... Deborah Lobo 3 606 Ch Select Quercus Rubra, ....Andrea & Tim Walters; Tracy Leonard DVM 4 602 Ch Mankia’s Pole Ndaniya, ...... Deborah Lobo BEST COAT 1 43 Miloki’s Mischief Maker, ...... Valerie Rodger; David Wedge 2 83 Dafi na Rafi ki Johari, ...... Margaret & Donald Parkes 3 602 Ch Mankia’s Pole Ndaniya, ...... Deborah Lobo 4 603 Mankia’s Kishoko,, ...... Deborah Lobo . BEST HEAD 1 126 Tagati’s Josabry Annie Oakley, ...... Johanne Aubry Savoie; Nancy Kneen WINNERS DOG 2 36 Mankia’s Masoka Kwa Mandalay, ...... Jennifer Roy 3 125 Mankia’s Bibi Aziza A Josabry, ...... Johanne Aubry Savoie 4 602 Ch Mankia’s Pole Ndaniya, ...... Deborah Lobo

CONFORMATION: JUDGE JOHN ROWTON JUNIOR PUPPY DOG 1 262 RWD Klassic’s Toot Your Horn ...... Sue Kite; Jeffery Gillespie 2 224 Iaret’s Cover Me, ...Michelle Eckman; Melisa Skillman; Latasha Skillman BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG 1 WD 115 Timar’s Lighting Strikes, ...... Jean Martin 2 259 Itzyu Taarakian Roundabout ...... Jan Bruner 3 222 Iaret’s Trid2stopme, ....Michelle Eckman; Melisa Skillman; Latasha Skillman OPEN RED & WHITE DOG WINNERS BITCH/BOW 1 50 Blackwing’s Shiraz ...... Kathie Upton 2 394 Klassic’s Raisin Cane ...... Alma Flint 3 223 Pandora’s To The Rescue ...... Michelle Eckman

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 46 OPEN BLACK TAN WHITE DOG BEST OF BREED 1 219 Klassic’s Tri N Stop Me ...... Melisa Skillman; Shawn Skillman OPEN BRINDLE & WHITE DOG 1 114 Eldorado N Terrarust Whirlwind ...... Terray Boomir 2 198 Baruh’s Timothy Of Schaumburg ...... Pamela Sweeney 3 220 Deosil’s Lil Golden Book, ...... Michelle Eckman; Lisa Hogan 4 241 Mankia’s Mtunza ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand VETERANS DOG 7-10 YEARS 1 606 Ch Select Quercus Rubra, ....Andrea & Tim Walters; Tracy Leonard DVM 2 236 Ch Ajabu Mankia’s Zawadt Kwa ...... Christopher Hershey 3 19 Ch Okon Rance, ...... Donald Zeversenuke 4 274 Ch Here Comes Native Dancer ...... Susan Wilcox VETERANS DOG 11 YEARS+ 1 BV,AOM 242 Ch Mankia’s Kuchimba ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 2 217 Ch Premiers Troubled Taz, ...... Michelle Eckman 3 37 Ch Our Harley’s Brite Promise JC ...... James E. & Pamela Williams JUNIOR PUPPY BITCH 1 RWB, BP 354 Baruh’n Schaumburgs Hoo’s Hoo ...... Chris & Allison Cowie 2 258 Makalika-Jerlin Onyx ...... Jan Bruner 3 43 Miloki’s Mischief Maker 4 103 Sherwood’s Something Sweet, ...... Arlene Bacon; Robyn Dubbert BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH 1 263 Klassic’s Yuara Hoot, ...... Sue Kite; Jeffery Gillespie 2 445 Quercus Select Incandescent, .....Andrea Walters & Tracy Leonard DVM 3 49 Blackwing’s Shamaron Arielle, ...... Kathie Upton BEST OPPOSITE SEX OPEN RED & WHITE BITCH 1 442 Taji’s Closing Bell At Quercus, ...... A & T Walters & K.T. Cambell, 2 406 Select Rugosa Rose Bouqet, ...... Linda Lipford & Tracy Leonard DVM 3 73 Baruh-Hoo Bounce Hooverling, ...... Linda Pence; John Donald 4 54 Kudabin Spritely Spirit, Dr...... Gloria Fellers OPEN BLACK & WHITE BITCH 1,WB BOW 142 Jerlin’s Lunar Eclipse, ...... Bethany Redo 2 275 Bluestones Jezi Duara, ...... Susan C. Wilcox OPEN BLACK TAN WHITE BITCH 1 235 Select Fitina Mtoto H-Crest, ...... Christopher Hershey; Tracy Leonard OPEN BRINDLE & WHITE BITCH 1 273 Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell, ...... Kelli Harmon BEST VETERAN/AOM VETERANS BITCH 7 TO 10 YEARS 1 216 Ch Klassic’s Outa This World, ...... Michelle Eckman VETERANS BITCH 11 + YEARS 1 166 Ch Mankia’s Tatu Tawi Kwa Dalji, ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan 2 243 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Hazina Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand SPECIALS ONLY 116 Ch Timar’s Morning Mist Of Relyn, Bitch ...... Jean Martin JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP – JUDGE: WANDA POOLEY 168 Ch Dalji’s Binti Kwa Tatu A Mankia, ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan Junior Novice 240 Ch Mankia’s Kero Matata, Dog ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 1 221 ...... Jarrod Tilton BOB 353 Ch Schaumburgs Thats Amoire, Dog ...... Chris & Allison Cowie 2 272 ...... Nicole Allen BOS 605 Ch Baruh N Schaumburgs Miamore, Bitch...... Chris & Allison Cowie Junior Open 607 Ch Dalji’s Jumanne Kwa Mankia, Bitch ...... Celine & Raymond Bosse 1 242 ...... Jordan Ashley EXHIBITION ONLY 2 168 ...... Tony Phillips 74 Baruh-Hoo Is A Rose Tatto SC, ...... Linda Pence 3 167 ...... Mary Phillips 239 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Mzao Kwa Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand. Intermediate Novice BRACE 1 142 ...... Yvonne Eberhart Intermediate Open BBR 166 Ch Mankia’s Tatu Tawi Kwa Dalji, ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan 1 167 ...... Nigel Phillips BBR 168 Ch Dalji’s Binti Kwa Tatu A Mankia ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan 2 166 ...... Peter Phillips 239 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Mzao Kwa Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 3 243 ...... Brianna Eckenstein 243 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Hazina Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand Senior Novice STUD DOG 1 220 ...... Latasha Skinman 1 353 Ch Schaumburgs Thats Amoire, ...... Chris & Allison Cowie Senior Open 240 Ch Mankia’s Kero Matata, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 1 607....Celine Bosse BROOD BITCH 1 74 Baruh-Hoo Is A Rose Tatto SC, ...... Linda Pence, 166 Ch Mankia’s Tatu Tawi Kwa Dalji, ...... ynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan 239 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Mzao Kwa Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand SEXUALLY ALTERED MALE 1 608 Dalji’s Shukrani Kwa Mankia, ...... Celine Bosse; Raymond Bosse 2 104 Sherwood’s Black Tie Affair, ...... Arlene Bacon; Robyn Dubbert. BEST OVERALL 3 602 Ch Mankia’s Pole Ndaniya, ...... Deborah Lobo Nigel Phillips 4 603 Mankia’s Kishoko, ...... Deborah Lobo SEXUALLY ALTERED BITCH 1 83 Dafina Rafiki Johari ...... Margaret & Donald Parkes 2 167 Ch Mankia’s Penye Kudumu Dalji, ...... Lynn Arrand; Carol McGrogan THREE GENERATION 36 Mankia’s Masoka Kwa Mandalay, ...... Jennifer Roy 239 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Mzao Kwa Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand 243 Ch Mankia’s Zuri Hazina Tena, ...... Lynn & Dennis Arrand

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 47 Willamette Valley Basenji Club 2006 Summer Specialty BEST OF BREED BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

DC Zindika Svengali Determinator “Dorsey” CH Khani’s Written In The Stars “HayLey” BEST OF WINNERS/BEST BBE WINNERS DOG

Taji’s Margarita With Salt “Rita” Kazor’s Case Closed “Casey” AWARD OF MERIT AWARD OF MERIT

Am CH Khani’s Achtung Baby “Pippi” Am CH Platinum’s Fear Is Not A Factor “Joe”

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 48 BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BPIS

Atarasi Take Charge “Sarge” Taji’s Klassic Intoxication “Puppy”

BEST IN ALTERED SWEEPSTAKES BEST JUNIOR VETERAN

Khani’s Sunkis Back In Business “Zoey” Am Can CH Ali’is Petite Syrah “Ciara”

AWARD OF MERIT SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUDGES: Breed ~ Mrs. Carol Spritzer, OH Sweeps ~ Mrs. Carol Webb, Kazor Basenjis

UPCOMING WVBC EVENTS Winter Specialty, January 18, 2007 Breed ~ Mrs. Terri Gavaletz, Bushbabies Sweeps ~ Mr. John Gaidos, Teazer Basenjis Summer Specialty, July 13, 2007 Breed ~ Mrs. Barbara Binder, Del Viento Borzoi Sweeps ~ Mrs. Debi Adams, Jade Whippets

Am Can CH Emerant’s The Instigator “Gator”

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 49 VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES – JUDGE Katie Campbell BEST VETERAN ...... Ch Sonbar’s Brite GenuineOrignial Club BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ...... Ch Kibushi Neverminds New World JC

VETERAN DOG 7 & Under 10 YRS Specialty 78 1 Ch Jerlin’s Braveheart ...... Linda Ehlers VETERAN DOG 10 years & older 27 1-BV Ch Sonbar’s Brite GenuineOrignial ..Laura Caldwell Sally Wuornos & Pat Bright Results 40 2 Ch Jerlin’s Bosalo Mongo of TuTu JC ...... Elda R Cross Tom Cross 37 3 Chujos Aramis Nick SC ...... Holly Hamilton Matt Monroe VETERAN BITCH 7 & Under 10 YRS Friday, July 28, 72 1 MIJOKR’S Ampersand ...... Diana McCarty Kristen McCarty VETERAN BITCH 10 yrs & older 2006 54 1-BOS Ch Kibushi Neverminds New World JC ...... Karla Schreiber Ixonia, WI 56 2 Ch Stargazer’s Belle Starr ...... Kristine A. Hagen

PUPPY & VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES: KATIE CAMPBELL BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS CONFORMATION: JERALDEEN CRANDALL

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES – JUDGE – Katie Campbell BEST PUPPY ...... Klassic’s Yuara Hoot BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ...... AB-Rafiki The Icon of Cool

PUPPY DOG 6 - 9 MOS 22 1-BOS AB-Rafiki The Icon of Cool ...... Kim Witt 62 2 Klassic’s Toot Your Horn ...... Sue Kite Jeff Gillespie 79 3 Sugrshaq’s Prince Rahib ...... Ruth Trunita Miller 35 4 AB-Rafiki Cool Million ...... Janet Ketz Lou Ketz BRED-BY EXHIBITOR DOG 11 1 AB-Rafiki Rebirth of Cool ...... Wanda Pooley 43 2 Flutesong’s Day Tripper ...... Nancy Craigie 38 3 Kasendo-TuTu Wild Fire Blaze’n ...... Kathryn Boyd Elda Cross BEST OPPOSITE 23 4 Joy-Us Fire On the Mountain ...... Susan Joyner SEX PUPPY IN SWEEPS PUPPY BITCH 6 - 9 MOS 49 1 Rafiki’s Heart and Soul ...... Michelle Gahgan 39 2 Kasendo’s Desperate Housewife ...... Kathryn Boyd Elda Cross 31 3 Sonbar’s Photogenic Pick ...... Sally Wuornos Kari Wuornos Winger 28 4 Baruh Testament to Hoo ...... Linda Pence Brad Phifer BRED-BY EXHIBITOR BITCH 63 1-BP Klassic’s Yuara Hoot ...... Sue Kite Jeff Gillespie 50 2 AB Rafiki’s Calm Cool and Collected ...... Michelle Gahgan 24 3 Joy-Us Stella D’oro ...... Susan Joyner BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPS

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BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS

RESERVE WINNERS BITCH

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 50 BEST OF BREED ...... Ch Hacker’s Hyde and Zeke JC BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX ...... Ch AB-SS Follow the Money BEST OF WINNERS ...... Rafiki’s Darkest Before the Dawn WINNERS DOG ...... Laurel Sashalia Tajiamiri RESERVE WINNERS DOG ...... AB-Rafiki The Icon of Cool WINNERS BITCH ...... Rafiki’s Darkest Before the Dawn RESERVE WINNERS BITCH ...... Klassic’s Yuara Hoot BEST BRED-BY EXHIBITOR ...... Klassic’s Yuara Hoot

PUPPY DOG 6-9 MOS 33 1 Sonbar’s Powerful Pacesetter ...... Sally Wuornos Kari Wuornos Winger 43 .. 2 Flutesong’s Day Tripper ...... Nancy Craigie 13 .. 3 SugrShaq-Ankhu No Holds Barred ...... Caryn J. Jones Michael P. Jones 17 .. 4 AB-Rafiki Cool Under Fire ...... Wanda Pooley DOG 12-18 MOS 32 .. 1 Sonbar Dann Breaknall The Rules ...... Sally Wuornos Laura Caldwell 65 .. 2 Tambuzi Jetset to Jerlin ...... Linda Ehlers BRED-BY EXHIBITOR - DOG 60 .. 1-WD Laurel Sashalia Tajiamiri ...... Laura Mae Hesse Mary E. Simmons BEST OF BREED 30 .. 2 Sonbar’s Noteworthy Newsman ...... Sally Wuornos Kari Wuornos Winger 75 .. 3 Jerlin’s Double O Seven ...... Linda Ehlers 38 .. 4 Kasendo-TuTu Wild Fire Blaze’n ...... Kathryn Boyd Elda Cross AMERICAN BRED - DOG 67 .. 1 Baruh-Hoo Takes The Cake ...... John Siverson Diana McCarty OPEN BLACK/WHITE DOG 66 .. ABS Vinaka’s Three-D World Atlas ...... Dennis Trautman Cathy Trautman OPEN BLACK/TAN/WHITE DOG 22 .. 1-RWD AB-Rafiki The Icon of Cool ...... Kim Witt 29 .. 2 Sonbar’s Natural Novelty ...... Sally Wuornos Kari Wuornos Winger 45 .. 3 Zande Feruzi ...... Sylvia Lofrano 36 .. 4 Blue Notes Take Five ...... Holly Hamilton Joell Coltrane OPEN RED/WHITE DOG 26 .. 1 Sonbar’s Phoolish Pleasure at Cumback ...... Joseph R. Tomey Cathy Tomey PUPPY BITCH 6-9 MOS 28 .. 1 Baruh Testament to Hoo ...... Linda Pence Brad Phifer 49 .. 2 Rafiki’s Heart and Soul ...... Michelle Gahgan 31 .. 3 Sonbar’s Photogenic Pick ...... Sally Wuornos Kari Wuornos Winger BRED-BY EXHIBITOR - BITCH 63 .. 1-RWB/BBE Klassic’s Yuara Hoot ...... Sue Kite Jeff Gillespie 77 .. 2 Jerlin’s Arietta ...... Linda Ehlers 59 .. 3 Laurel B’Ki Savvy Savannah ...... Laura Mae Hesse BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX 12 .. 4 AB Easy Does It ...... Wanda Pooley AMERICAN BRED - BITCH 18 .. 1 Sargent’s Screaming Trouble ...... Billie Sargent OPEN BLACK/WHITE BITCH 58 .. 1 Teazer Khani’s Fearless Boogie ...... Norma Frank John Frank OPEN BLACK/TAN/WHITE BITCH ...... 47 .. 1-WB/BOW Rafiki’s Darkest Before the Dawn ...... Michelle Gahgan 44 .. 2 Briden’s Pinstriped PossumCarole Kirk ...... Denise Vertrees OPEN BRINDLE/WHITE BITCH 57 .. 1 White Wind FR Flies on the Butter ...... Kristine A. Hagen WINNERS OPEN RED/WHITE BITCH DOG 71 .. 1 AB Kenya Kaching ...... Wanda Pooley Denise Smith 53 .. 2 Sonbar’s Indigo Ice ...... Pat Wand Sally Wuornos 46 .. 3 Heartfire True Gossip of A-C ...... Sylvia Lofrano 72 .. 4 MIJOKR’S Ampersand ...... Diana McCarty Kristen McCarty VETERAN DOG 10 & OVER 37 .. 1 Chujos Aramis Nick SC ...... Holly Hamilton Matt Monroe 40 .. 2 Ch Jerlin’s Bosalo Mongo of TuTu JC ...... Elda R Cross Tom Cross 27 .. 3 Ch Sonbar’s Brite GenuineOrignial ...... Laura Caldwell Sally Wuornos & Pat Bright 52 .. 4 Sonbar’s Magic Leonardo, CD, JC, MX, MXJ, AX-P ...... Pat Wand VETERAN BITCH 10 & OVER 54 .. 1 Ch Kibushi Neverminds New World JC ...... Karla Schreiber BEST OF BREED 14 .. Ch Ankhu Steel Magnolia ...... Caryn J. Jones Michael P. Jones 64 .. BOB Ch Hacker’s Hyde and Zeke JC ...... Terry Lemberger Lisa Lemberger 34 .. BOS Ch AB-SS Follow the Money ...... Wanda Pooley WINNERS STUD DOG BITCH/BOW 78 .. 1 Ch Jerlin’s Braveheart ...... Linda Ehlers BROOD BITCH 80 .. 1 Ch AB-SS Follow the Money ...... Wanda Pooley 61 .. 2 Ch Klassic’s Tooty Toot Toot ...... Sue Kite Jeff Gillespie 25 .. 3 Ch Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal, JC ...... Susan Joyner

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 51 Basenji Club Of Bred by Exhibitor Bitches. 1/W/BOW 48 TAJI’S MARGARITA WITH SALT...... Katie Campbell. Northern California - 2 22 ZURI’S RUBII SKY JC...... Pat Hoffer & Donna Troyna Saturday 05/20/2006 3 30 TAILWIND DP LET FREEDOM RING. Brenda Leicht & Julie Leicht & Martina Cortez. Open, Red and White Bitches. PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES - 1/RWB 46 ARUBMEC’S AIM HIGH...... Lisa Baker & P E Cembura JUDGE: Mr. Troy J. Shadbolt 2 28 KAZOR’S GOOD KARMA AT FOPAWS...... Kevin Leimback & Therese 12 to 18 Months Dogs. Leimback & Carol Webb 1/BSSW 7 EMERANT’S THE NAVIGATOR...... Lisa R Hart & Bryce Hart. Veteran, 7 Years & Under 10 Years Dogs. 2 25 KINETIC’S ENCHANTED KNIGHT JC...... Deborah Voss & Lisa Voss. 1/AOM 31 TERRARUST’S MY-TYM TO APPEAL. Kevin Leimback & Therese Leimback 4 37 KAZOR’S WARRIOR SHAKA...... Linda Galan. & Patrick Allison 3 51 KAROSEL’S COLT FORTYFIVE. Douglas Bright & Connie Bright & Donna J 2 11 DC KHANI’S BENNY N THE JETS SC...... Kathy Britton & Emily Britton & Lubbe. Connie Paulsen. 6 to 9 Months Bitches. 3 41 DC TANZA’S TEGO...... Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi 1/BOSSW 58 ARUBMEC’S TRI-BEKKA...... Marilyn Madsen & Patricia Scanlon. Veteran, 7 Years & Under 10 Years Bitches. 12 to 18 Months Bitches. 1 54 CH SHIKA’S MISTY DANCER...... Edward J & Joni Boese 1 14 KINETIC SOURCERY...... Lisa Voss & Samuel Stump 2 40 CH ZURI’S JOKA OF JAMAA JC. ..Jeff Sheldon & Ken & Marilyn Leighton 3 42 JAMLA’S RAPTOR AT SHENDARI SC...... Judy Stahl VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, JUDGE: Mr. Troy J. Shadbolt Veteran, 10 Years & Under 13 Years Bitches. 7 Years & Under 9 Years Dogs. 1 12 CH ZURI’S MATUKO SC...... Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M Leighton 1 19 DC SHERWOOD’S IN THE NICK OF TIME SC RN...... Lisa Voss. 2 50 CH ARUBMEC’S AUTUMN SERENADE...... Rae Johns. 9 Years & Under 11 Years Dogs. Field Trial Bitches. 1/BOSVS 11 DC KHANI’S BENNY N THE JETS SC. . Kathy Britton & Emily Britton & 1 52 FC KAROSEL’S PISTOL PACKEN KATE. Connie L Bright & Douglas Bright. Connie Paulsen. 2 10 DC ZURI’S SHADA LA CHIENNE NIKITA SC. ..Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M 2 41 DC TANZA’S TEGO...... Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi. Leighton 7 Years & Under 9 Years Bitches. 2 40 CH ZURI’S JOKA OF JAMAA JC. ..Jeff Sheldon & Ken & Marilyn Leighton Best of Breed Competition. 3 42 JAMLA’S RAPTOR AT SHENDARI SC...... Judy Stahl., Hayward BOS 23 CH ARUBMEC’S TITUS...... Michael Martin & Linda Martin 1 54 CH SHIKA’S MISTY DANCER...... Edward J & Joni Boese. BOB 24 CH JASIRI-SUKARI CONGO-LEEZZA RICE. R & P Lopez & K Toohey & H & K Jones 9 Years & Under 11 Years Bitches. AOM 32 CH KHANI’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS. ....Connie & Jerry Paulsen & Kathy Britton. 1 12 CH ZURI’S MATUKO SC ...... Donna Troyna & M Hutchinson & M Leighton. 11 Years & Under 13 Years Bitches. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION 1/BVSW 50 CH ARUBMEC’S AUTUMN SERENADE...... Rae Johns. JUDGE: Mr. Charles A. Bagnell Open Intermediate. REGULAR CONFORMATION – Mr. Charles A. BagnellI 1/BJ 6 CH KHANI’S ACHTUNG BABY JC...... Shelby Miller Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Dogs. Open Senior. 1 29 ARUBMEC’S ALEXANDER. ..Dorothea Gilardi & Joseph Embry & Patricai Cembura 1 7 CH SHIKA’S PIPER CUB...... Rebecca Boese 12 to 18 Months Dogs. 1 51 KAROSEL’S COLT FORTYFIVE. Douglas Bright & Connie Bright & Donna J Lubbe. 2 9 EMERANT’S BARNSTORMER ...... Stephanie Jones & Todd Jones. Obedience Competition – Bred by Exhibitor Dogs. Judge: Alvin Eng 1/RWD 7 EMERANT’S THE NAVIGATOR...... Lisa R Hart & Bryce Hart 2 39 TAILWIND DP ROCKETS RED GLARE...... Julie Leicht. Novice B 173 O2 CH Tanza’s Almazi Madini CD,RN,CGC ...... Ann Paterson-Hine Open, Black and White Dogs. High Scoring In Trial O2 1 17 BUSHBABIES BLACK AXE...... Jeff Schettler & Judy Schettler. 2 25 KINETIC’S ENCHANTED KNIGHT JC ...... Deborah Voss & Lisa Voss Open, Brindle and White Dogs. Rally Competition - Judge: Alvin Eng 1 21 DEVILS PEAK TW CALL OF DUTY. .Jennifer Miller & Shelby Miller & M Cortez & C Austin. Rally Novice A Open, Red and White Dogs. 75 R2 DC Sherwood’s In The Nick Of Time SC...... Lisa Voss 1/WD 33 FOPAWS ATARASI MAKESUWONDER...... Kevin Leimback & Therese First: R2 Leimback & Jordan Reed. 2 37 KAZOR’S WARRIOR SHAKA...... Linda Galan. Rally Novice B 3 9 EMERANT’S BARNSTORMER...... Stephanie Jones & Todd Jones 8 R4 Arubmec’s Sweet Seth ...... Michael & Linda Martin 4 49 KAZOR’S AUTUMN HIJINX JC...... Barbara Sauceda & Carol A Webb 93 R7 CH Tanza’s Almazi Madini CD,RN,CGC ...... Ann Paterson-Hine BASENJIS. Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches. 83 R CH Jamaa-Tanza Makindu,JC,RN HP03269209 ...... Brenda Phillips & Jeff 1 58 ARUBMEC’S TRI-BEKKA...... Marilyn Madsen & Patricia Scanlon Sheldon 12 to 18 Months Bitches. First: R7 1 20 MEISTERHAUS VERY ERIN BARKOVICH. Patricia A Hoffer & A Tad Brooks Second: R4 2 14 KINETIC SOURCERY...... Lisa Voss & Samuel Stump. Third: R9 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 52 Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches. 1/BOSSW 22 KLASSIC’S YUARA HOOT...... Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie 2 24 AB RAFIKIS CALM COOL AND COLLECTED...... Michelle Gahgan. 3 36 I HOPE YOU DANCE IN THE JUNGLE...... Suzi J Clark Basenji Club 4 28 SELECT INSIDE THE BOX...... Tracy Leonard DVM & Jeffrey Leonard PE. Junior, 12 to 18 Months Bitches. 1 12 QUERCUS SELECT INCANDESCENT. Andrea & Tim Walters & Tracy Leonard DVM. Of Cincinnati 2 26 MEOSTERHAUS UPSIE DAISY...... Lou DiBello & A Tad Brooks.

Hamilton, OH CONFORMATION JUDGE: Mr. Jon K. Curby

Friday 05/26/06 Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Dogs. 1/RD 41 AB-RAFIKI THE ICON OF COOL...... Kim Witt Saturday 05/27/06 2 47 MEISTERHAUS XECUTIVE DECISION...... Lou DiBello & A Tad Brooks 3 21 KLASSIC’S GIT R DONE...... Pamela Peterson Friday 05/26/06 4 19 KLASSIC’S TOOT YOUR HORN...... Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie Bred by Exhibitor Dogs. JUDGE: Mr. Joseph R. Tomey 1/W 31 MARIAH’S EMERALD KNIGHT...... Christopher & Maria Clecak 2 17 SIGNET EXPLICIT WILD OATS...... Brenda J Cas Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Dogs. 3 9 MEISTERHAUS VITA NUOVA...... A Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt 1/W/BW 41 AB-RAFIKI THE ICON OF COOL...... Kim Witt sell 2 19 KLASSIC’S TOOT YOUR HORN...... Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie 4 29 AB-RAFIKI REBIRTH OF COOL...... Wanda K Pooley 3 15 AB-RAFIKI COOL UNDER FIRE...... Wanda K Pooley Open, Black, Tan, and White Dogs. 4 11 KARNAKS MYSTICAL MOON UNIT...... Karen Hutchison 1 39 KLASSIC’S DUSTIN THE WIND...... Tom Hagen Bred by Exhibitor Dogs. Open, Red and White Dogs. 1/RD 9 MEISTERHAUS VITA NUOVA...... A Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt 1 23 MEISTERHAUS VALIANT JOE LEE...... Rolland Terrell & A Tad Brooks. 2 31 MARIAH’S EMERALD KNIGHT...... Christopher & Maria Clecak Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches. 3 29 AB-RAFIKI REBIRTH OF COOL...... Wanda K Pooley 1/RB 24 AB RAFIKIS CALM COOL AND COLLECTED...... Michelle Gahgan 4 17 SIGNET EXPLICIT WILD OATS...... Brenda J Cassell 2 22 KLASSIC’S YUARA HOOT...... Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie. Open, Black, Tan, and White Dogs. 3 28 SELECT INSIDE THE BOX...... Tracy Leonard DVM & Jeffrey Leonard PE. 1 39 KLASSIC’S DUSTIN THE WIND...... Tom Hagen 4 30 SIENNA’S ONE FINE DAY...... Loanne & Mike & Michelle Miller Open, Brindle and White Dogs. Puppy, 9 to 12 Months Bitches. 1 37 POSSUM CREEK’S WILD AMBITION...... Carole Kirk 1 18 TAMSALA PANDEMONIUM...... AT Brooks & Joseph A Hurt & Bilys E Blair-Bain Open, Red and White Dogs. 12 to 18 Months Bitches. 1 23 MEISTERHAUS VALIANT JOE LEE...... Rolland Terrell & A Tad Brooks. 1 32 MEISTERHAUS VISIONARY...... Kathy L Caton & Tim Huff & Thomas Meade II Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Bitches. 2 26 MEOSTERHAUS UPSIE DAISY...... Lou DiBello & A Tad Brooks 1/RB 22 KLASSIC’S YUARA HOOT...... Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie 3 12 QUERCUS SELECT INCANDESCENT...... Andrea & Tim Walters & Tracy 2 24 AB RAFIKIS CALM COOL AND COLLECTED...... Michelle Gahgan leonard DVM., Swanton 12 to 18 Months Bitches. Bred by Exhibitor Bitches. 1 32 MEISTERHAUS VISIONARY...... Kathy L Caton & Tim Huff & Thomas Meade II 1 36 I HOPE YOU DANCE IN THE JUNGLE...... Suzi J Clark 2 12 QUERCUS SELECT INCANDESCENT. Andrea & Tim Walters & Tracy Leonard DVM. 2 20 EPIC TRI MY BEST JC...... Becky Blansett & Elizabeth Wiley Bred by Exhibitor Bitches. Open, Black and White Bitches. 1/WB 52 SONBAR SIGNET LIGHTFOOT LILLY...... Brenda J Cassell 1/W/BW 14 JERLIN’S LUNAR ECLIPSE...... Bethany Redo Open, Black and White Bitches. Open, Black, Tan, and White Bitches. 1 14 JERLIN’S LUNAR ECLIPSE...... Bethany Redo 1 54 BRIDEN’S PINSTRIPPED POSSUM...... Carole Kirk & Denise Vertrees Open, Black, Tan, and White Bitches. Open, Brindle and White Bitches. 1 54 BRIDEN’S PINSTRIPPED POSSUM...... Carole Kirk & Denise Vertrees 1 44 REVEILLE LINE-UP FOR TOMJO...... James E Berry & Ric Wright Open, Brindle and White Bitches. 2 8 SUBLIME CHIYA ALMOST HEV’N WV. .... Bethany Redo & Stephenie Cheng & Rick 1 8 SUBLIME CHIYA ALMOST HEV’N WV. ... Bethany Redo & Stephenie Cheng & Rick Christensen Christensen. Open, Red and White Bitches. Open, Red and White Bitches. 1 10 KAZOR’S NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE...... Sharron M Schmidgall & Carol A Webb 1 10 KAZOR’S NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE...... Sharron M Schmidgall & Carol A Webb 2 56 NEW WORLD WILD AGE...... Karla A Schreiber Veteran, 7 Years & Over Dogs. Veteran, 7 Years & Over Dogs. 1 33 CH SELECT QUERCUS RUBRA...... A & T Walters & T Leonard. 1 33 CH SELECT QUERCUS RUBRA...... A & T Walters & T Leonard Veteran, 7 Years & Over Bitches. Veteran, 7 Years & Over Bitches. 1 38 CH RENEGADE’S OBSTINATE FOLLY...... Cherri & Len Johnsen 1/OS 38 RENEGADE’S OBSTINATE FOLLY...... Cherri & Len Johnsen Best of Breed Competition. 2 40 DC KLASSIC GEBEEP HAKUNA MATATA SC...... Suzi J Clark BOB 35 CH MEISTERHAUS POLITICALLY CORRECT. Tim V Huff & A Tad Brooks & Joseph Best of Breed Competition. Hurt & C Camp. BOB 35 CH MEISTERHAUS POLITICALLY CORRECT. Tim V Huff & A Tad Brooks & BOS 48 CH ARENDAHL’S CARNIVAL NIGHT ...... Lisa & Amy Marshall Joseph Hurt & C Camp

Saturday 05/27/2006 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE: Mr. Joseph R. Tomey JUDGE: Mrs. Iris M. Craven Open Junior. 1 8 MEISTERHAUS VISIONARY...... Thomas Meade II BASENJIS. Sweepstakes, Puppy, 6 to 9 Months Dogs. Open Intermediate. 1/BSW 41 AB-RAFIKI THE ICON OF COOL...... Kim Witt 1/BJ 6 EPIC TRI MY BEST JC...... Elizabeth Wiley 2 15 AB-RAFIKI COOL UNDER FIRE...... Wanda K Pooley 3 11 KARNAKS MYSTICAL MOON UNIT...... Karen Hutchison 4 47 MEISTERHAUS XECUTIVE DECISION...... Lou DiBello & A Tad Brooks. Junior, 12 to 18 Months Dogs. 1 7 SIGNET EXPLICIT WILD OATS...... Brenda J Cassell 2 23 MEISTERHAUS VALIANT JOE LEE...... Rolland Terrell & A Tad Brooks 3 31 MARIAH’S EMERALD KNIGHT. Christopher & Maria Clecak

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 53 CLUB COLUMNS Greater

By Lisa Marshall Chicagoland HotteR than Blazes! Basenji Club By Arnieta Kurtz I know the Midwest isn’t the only part of country in the middle of On June 17 the GCBC held it’s 32nd annual Specialty and a heat wave, but wow, it’s hot here! Sweepstakes. Although the entry was down somewhat, fi ve-point We had our annual club fun day on majors were awarded in both sexes. The results are posted in this Sunday, July 16 at South Beloit City issue. Once again we were at the Lake County Fairgrounds, but Park, South Beloit, Wisconsin on a day we are becoming when the actual temperature hit the less than upper 90s and the heat index (created satisfi ed with by meteorologists to this site. There make us feel even is an all-breed more miserable?) hit show on Friday 110 F. and an all-breed The heat kept some show on Sunday. people at home in the On Saturday air conditioning, but there are many we still had a good turnout. The park has many big shade trees specialties, both on plus we have use of the grounds and in all a covered pavilion directions in the Chicago in which to set up area. On Saturday the our lunch. With a grounds belong to the nice breeze, it was Great Lakes Terrier surprisingly pleasant. We fi lled a kiddie pool with 80 pounds of Association. They allow ice to plunk the dogs in periodically. Karla Schreiber set up a very us to be on the same short lure-coursing loop for a quick practice, but mostly we all grounds (after many sat in the shade, eating Wanda Pooley’s home made fried chicken, years of not allowing fresh fruit, salads, and other pot luck goodies! other breeds) but they Our annual take precedence, and specialty closed on even collect a parking Wednesday, July fee from all exhibitors 12 with a good and the other show- entry of 70 dogs giving clubs. This year representing 103 entries. The high gas prices aren’t many of the keeping people terriers were home. We are also having pleased the basenji N a t i o n a l entry for the Specialties Saturday (BCOSW ( t h o u g h supported entry) many of their and Sunday Waukesha Kennel Club shows held nicely. Look for Nationals did BCOSW specialty results in this issue. not draw as Kudos to the 2006 National specialty committee for their terrifi c many as our fundraising efforts. Specialty chair Bill McCann sent some 2007 local specialty) calendars - African Discoveries – The Michael Work Collection, which necessitated less space for other breeds. So, instead of and New Wrinkles in Thyme, a basenji fanciers’ cookbook for me having our own small building we shared a building with 92 to sell. I brought them to the fun day and sold ‘em all. Another Papillons and 26 Old English Sheepdogs. We were squashed in batch should arrive in time for our specialty. the middle. basenji exhibitors are very fl exible. We were a bit Stay cool! crowded, but did provide some crating room and still were able to have a nice auction and some room for sale items. The auction did The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 54 well thanks to Basenji Fanciers of some lovely donations. Greater Phoenix Unfortunately food is By Arnieta Kurtz becoming an issue on this site. We usually The fi rst Sunday in June provide coffee found members of the BF of and doughnuts GP gathering for the annual in the morning. awards party. It was held at the home of Flo Havens. Hotdogs, We purchase the coffee from the fairgrounds, so this is not an hamburgers and beverages were provided. Jennifer Brody issue. However, with so many people with other breeds passing worked the grill. Everyone attending brought either side dishes back and forth it was decided that free coffee would not be a good or desserts to share. Doggie bags of leftovers were sent home idea. We also usually put out snack items in the early afternoon. with attendees. Following lunch the awards for 2005 were given Since we do not charge for them they have been overlooked, but out. The fi rst ever Lifetime Memberships were given to Bev and this year the fairgrounds cracked down. They have a cafeteria and Glenn Bland for 33 years of service to the breed and club. The would like everyone to buy their food there. We also were not able Junior Showmanship Award went to Jocelyn Brody. She shows to provide Buddy—Nowatta’s I Did It Again, JC. Three dogs owned by our usual club members fi nished their AKC championships in 2005. Ch. “ b a s e n j i Sulou’s Venus Venture and Ch. Zindika’s Sly Anubie are owned c a k e . ” by Susan Howard and Louise Neal. Ch. Furaha’s Joy-Us Nafasi However, is owned by Arnieta Kurtz and GCBC member Sue Joyner. the show The club has now held two lure coursing practices, one in proceeded June and one in July. They have been held on Saturday mornings, smoothly, from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. The dogs have been running in a fenced w i t h fi eld at a local school. If we fi nish by 8:00 it is before the heat m e m b e r s of the day, and before any other group needs the fi eld. Both pitching in practices have drawn at least a dozen basenjis with attendant w h e r e v e r owners. Members are learning to use the equipment and dogs needed. have been learning about chasing those plastic bags. Some of The next day was a BCOA supported entry. There were 31 the dogs have already been coursing, but many are new to this basenjis entered—an entry larger than many breeds, including game. It has been fun for all. There will be one more practice terriers. However, the superintendent had scheduled us to show this summer, in August. OUTSIDE! Luckily our intrepid show secretary managed to The current focus of the club is preparing for our sixth annual persuade the head of the Chain O’ Lakes club to open a building specialty show and sweepstakes. It will be held on November 24. that, for no known reason, is never used—though paid for. He (See our ad in this issue.) Though this is being written in July, was able to persuade the superintendent to put two rings in that November will be here before we know it. Puppy and senior building. So, when the heavens opened up during basenji judging sweepstakes will be judged by Sue Joyner, Joy-Us Basenjis. The we were nice and dry in a building. conformation and junior showmanship classes will be judged by It appears that we will be at the same location again next Suzanne Dillin of Texas. year, as the fairgrounds will not be moving yet. However, plans This year we will be at a new site on the west side of town, are afoot to make it unnecessary to rely on the terriers allowing Empty Acres Equestrian Park. Trophies will be Egyptian themed. us on their grounds. We hope all negotiations go well and we will There will be coffee and doughnuts on the morning of the be able to try something special in 2008. specialty for exhibitors, and a delicious lunch will be provided by the club. Dinner following the show is being planned, so think about joining us at a local restaurant to visit and talk BASENJIS! We will be having a silent auction with lots of wonderful basenji stuff! The specialty is on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Is your club’s column followed by two days of all-breed shows. The Saturday Sahuaro K. C. basenji classes are being sponsored by the Basenji among the missing?? Club of America. Club members will be joining together for a Thanksgiving Feast. Friends who will be arriving early for the show are invited to join us. So, think about spending A space is the next issue is waiting Thanksgiving weekend in sunny Phoenix. to be fi lled with club news

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 55 Indian Nations Willamette Valley First Specialty Basenji Club Really Special By Connie Paulsen by Sandy Beaudoin We are sitting here baking…the temperature outside is 98 degrees F INBC (Indian Nations Basenji Club) is having its first with an expected high of 104 today. conformation specialty on November 2, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. Long We are all extremely happy that our specialty was last weekend and considered a coursing club, with an enviable reputation for running the weather was not this stifling sunshine. We are northwesterners first rate events, the club decided it was time to spread its wings and we like the clouds, and the rain that keeps our part of the and become as versatile as the little dogs we all own and love. country pretty and green, and smelling nice. With its reputation for excellence on the line, INBC has gone all Our lure trial was the middle of June, and we had two days this out to produce the best local specialty possible. year. The entry was smaller, and the field was in great condition The first consideration was judges, and in that regard the group and with that in mind we had an excellent trial. No problems with believes it would be hard pressed to find a better combination. the lure machine, and everyone was happy, except for those of us Dorothy Hutchinson will judge regular classes, and Wanda Pooley who had basenjis that felt they would rather do something other will peruse the sweeps entries. Dorothy was a unanimous pick of than chase the lure! the many judges available to us, and there was little argument when Last weekend, July 14, we held our annual specialty. Due to Wanda’s name was proposed for sweeps. We hope the potential the new AKC Cluster rules, the Brush Prairie cluster went from 5 exhibitors will be just as pleased. all breed shows in 2005 down to two, only on Sat. and Sun. And Along with top notch judges and a multiple show weekend, earlier in the year, we learned that there was a conflict between the INBC is honoring Shirley Jones, whose loss affected many people Kennel Clubs and the local businesses that put on an Air Show. in the breed, but is most grievously felt in her home club. Shirley’s The kennel clubs ended up moving the two all breed shows to the art will be displayed on a variety of items relating to the specialty, State Fairgrounds in Salem. Numerous breed clubs chose not to including the “goodie” bags (whose extraordinary contents are as follow them, and held independent specialties, off site. WVBC special as the specialty), catalog page and trophies. was one of those clubs. The first place trophy in all regular classes (except veteran’s Julie Leicht works for the City of Gresham, and found us a where it is offered as a second place, being upstaged by custom lovely park in Gresham where we could hold our specialty. There desk clocks) and in sweeps for best puppy dog and bitch and best was a covered shelter for our BBQ, a playground for the children, veteran dog and bitch, is a genuine bone letter opener decorated and plenty of trees to help keep the heat at bay. We liked the with Shirley’s art site enough that we are hoping to be able to hold our specialty (pictured). This is a there next year. The only drawback is that we cannot really hold custom designed, one obedience there because there are so many ducks, and we figure of a kind edition that that could be an unfair distraction to a basenji. should be incentive to The Air Show was also held last weekend located across the enter that one extra dog street from the Washington County Fairgrounds where the Brush just to have another Prairie Dog Shows were previously held. We feel it was luck that chance to win one. The club is very proud to offer such a unique intervened and we were not on the grounds this year. On Sunday trophy. afternoon, at 4:30 pm, one of the jets in the Air Show crashed into Shirley’s favorite classes were the veterans. INBC is honoring a house just blocks from there. It was a disaster and would have her memory and love for the old timers by offering the “Hoo been a mess trying to get it out of the Fairgrounds. Trophy” (“Hoo” was Shirley’s kennel name), a perpetual trophy Right now, WVBC members are taking a little break; we get to be awarded to the best veteran in regular classes at the INBC to go exhibit at the EBC Specialty and we don’t have to do the Specialty. As with the bone letter openers, the Hoo Trophy is also work. We will attend a few shows, then start planning our January custom designed, a one of a kind wall hanging featuring Shirley’s Specialty to be held in conjunction with the Rose City Classic. art. Each winner will also be presented with a small plaque replica Our Sweepstakes Judge is Mr. John Gaidos, [Teazer’s Basenjis] of the design when the trophy itself is returned each year. from Hawaii, and our Breed Judge is Mrs. Theresa Gavaletz, An added plus for this great weekend of shows is a blood [Bushbabies Basenjis] from California. Please make plans to draw for the Canine Phenome Project on Friday. Details TBA. We attend. There will be four All-Breed Dog Shows. believe this to be the only one currently planned for the south- Don’t forget to strip test your basenjis. central part of the country. Qualified, experienced basenji people will be doing the actual draw. INBC hopes everyone will take Good Luck in the Ring. CONNIE PAULSEN advantage of this opportunity. Another reason to come to Tulsa! November is a wonderful time in the State of Oklahoma, so dust off those veterans, put the finishing touches on the pups and Indian Nations (Continued)n “come on down,” or up, as the case may be. The basenji specialty there will be plenty of points for the youngsters. For premium will be with a combined specialty group on Thursday evening lists, contact Jack Onofrio, 405-427-8181, or check www.onofrio. preceding three all breed shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday so com. Entries for all shows close October 18, 2006. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 56 Winners at our puppy match: Best Puppy In Match Squawcreek’s Jabari Ti-Rifi ki – Chris O’Rear Basenji Club Best Opp Puppy of Northern Bushbabies Squawcreek LapDancer HT – Terri Gavaletz

California Rally Qualify Score: Kontobi’s Ti-Louise From Pat Fragassi, Secretary On June 4th the Basenji Club of Northern California held an AKC all breed Lure test and trial. We had a great basenji turnout It has been a busy couple of months for the Basenji Club of and split 5pt major stakes in Open. Northern California…… BOB – DC Arubmec’s Wooded Tiger,SC Our new Offi cers and Board of Directors for 2006/2007 Open A – Kinetic’s Enchanted Knight (5pts) President: Lisa Voss Ch Zuri’s Ti-Asabii SC (3pts) Vice President: Parry Tallmadge Eldorado’s Yodeling Moon God, RN JC NAJ (2pts) Secretary: Pat Fragassi Open B – Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaji, RA JC (5pts) Treasurer: Troy Shadbolt Ch Rugosa Rosenkavalier, JC (3pts) Directors: Donna Troyna, Angie Lindsey, Pat Hoffer Hugo’s Victorious Hunter, SC (2pts) Specials –DC Arubmec’s Wooded Tiger, SC On May 20st we had our Spring Specialty… we had a great DC Arubmec’s Saturn Sattelite, SC entry, lots of good friends visiting and showing. Big thanks to FC Zuri’s Pennii, SC everyone that supported our Specialty…. Our Judges were Troy Veterans –DC Zuri’s Shada La Chienne Nikita,SC Shadbolt for Sweeps… (and he will tell you that the Veteran Class Ch Zuri’s Matuko,SC were just the BEST!) Regular Classes and Jrs: Chuck Bagnell DC Sherwood’s In The Nick Of Time,RN,SC

Regular Classes Upcoming events…. BOB – Ch Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leeza Rice BOS – Ch Arubmec’s Titus The black and white stuffed basenji toys have fi nally arrived. AOM – Ch Khanis Written In The Stars & Terrarust’s My-Tym They had been stuck in customs hanging out in Hawaii… but will To Appeal (From the Veteran Class) start to ship July 29, 2006. Hopefully before the end of the year WD - Fopaws Atarasi Makesuwonder (4pt major) we will be ready to go with the “Brindle” model to complete the RWD – Emerant’s The Navigator set WB & BOW – Taji’s Margarita With Salt (4pt major and New Champion) RWB – Arubmec’s Aim High Best Jr. - Shelby Miller/ Ch Khani’s Achtung Baby, JC

Sweeps Best Puppy – Emerant’s The Navigator Best Opp Puppy – Arubmec’s Tri-Bekka Best Veteran – Ch Arubmec’s Autumn Serenade Best Opp Veteran – Ch Khanis Benny N The Jets

On June 3, 2006 we had our annual Puppy Match and along with that this year we had a blood draw for the CPC Program. Both were a smashing success! The support and donation of their time from The Livermore Veterinary Hospital this would not have been possible. Thank you to Dr. Jerry Bird and Dr. Larry Tischer, along with Three Vet Techs (along with our own Vet Tech, Chris O’Rear) for your dedication to animal care and supporting our effects to fi nd a DNA marker for many genetic problems! Also thanks needs to be given to Troy Shadbolt who planned, organized, October 21, 2006 Basenji Club of Northern California Fall staged, packed, mailed… you name it. All ran smoothly and was Specialty, Pleasanton California Visit www.norcalbasenjis.org like a little assembly line! When all was said and done 51 samples for information. were sent. We were also able to provide lots of “things learned” to December 2 & 3rd Lure Coursing, Livermore. ASFA and other groups planning Blood Draws. AKC all breed

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 57 Rip Van Wrinkle support the clubs and got very wet. THANK YOU! Fortunately, we didn’t get wet until lunchtime, so the trial was Basenji Club run under cool conditions with an overcast sky and a nice breeze, and the JCs got to play in the mud!” by Susan Kamen-Marsicano MUDDY, wet, Rip Van Wrinkle Club THANK YOUS to: • Our Judge, Sue Schulz, who really has a knack for running The Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji these affairs, and making everyone relaxed and happy. Club had its 10th Annual Specialty • Mary Beth Printsky, our chief ring steward. Match, but with a different twist. Instead of doing agility and • Lotte Schaeffer Hotaling for creating MALIKA BAYO, the Rally-Obed with our our breed & fun classes, we combined with greatest doll in the world, who was won by Peggy Pick Sutton. the Hudson River Valley Hounds Association’s AKC Sanctioned • Jacquie Cookingham for donating 3 handmade bracelets Lure Coursing A Match. This was at Gayle Bontecou’s in Clinton to our raffle, won by Gayle Bontecou, Mary Beth Printsky, & Corners, NY, which is a truly fabulous estate. Chey Miller

GREAT NEWS! AKC accepted our The WINNERS!! lure coursing match. HRVHA is now BPIM: Obike, owner Natalie Culver. licensed to hold AKC lure trials in the BAIM: Laser, owner Karen Christensen. Hudson Valley. We will use a larger of BOS: Molly, owner Carolyn Lee & Steve Gayle’s fields. Stay tuned for the date, Garvey. which should be in the spring of 2007. Guy Noir won Musical Sits, 2nd Lulu, 3rd Lima, I was FTC and Lynn Kiaer, Cu Liath 4th Ian. Deerhounds, FTS. Here’s her report: Kato won Musical Downs, 2nd Caesar, 3rd Let me extend a very public thank you Zahra. to the wonderful people who made our Zahra was a REPEAT Best Yodeler, Donald 2nd, “A” match run so well: Indy 3rd. To Denise Como, who judged, Bud won Curliest Tail. 2nd Dash, mentored, taught, and got very wet. 3rd Indy. To Richard Whritenour, who judged, lure operated, Lima won Most Wrinkles, 2nd mentored, taught, and got very wet. Indy, 3rd Ian, 4th Caesar. To Tracy Rudzitis, who lure operated, mentored, taught Lima won the Bambi Memorial and got very wet. Veggie Eating Award, To Susan Marsicano, who field chaired, ran the Rip Van 2nd Donald, 3rd Indy, 4th Dash, Wrinkle Basenji Club get-together, fed us all, and got 5th Caesar. very wet. BUT Lima just had to relinquish To Gayle Bontecou, who owns the field, provided the her award to BUD, who ate “mule” and loaned us Josh, and got very wet. ALL the veggies that were left! To Josh, whose last name I can’t recall, who pitched in GO BUD! He is 15 1/2. as needed (and was he ever needed!) and got very wet. Lima ALSO won the Costume To Karen Christensen, who Class. Persistent, isn’t she! set up the field, huntmastered, Lure Coursing Results: pitched in as needed, and got very wet. Ba- Basenjis: To Natalie Culver, who field Open clerked, pitched in as needed, 1/BOB Apu Lima Lou Beanie JC and got very wet. 2 Apu Bella di Cerignola SC To Tom DeLee, who set up the 3 FC Apu Sir Laserlot MC GRC field, huntmastered, pitched in 4 CH Apu Must Be The Money SC as needed, and got very wet. Special To Dottie Flood, who led the 1 FC Apu The Answer SC FCh SGRC inspection team, collected 2 FC Apu Occhi Belli OA NAJ MC LCX CGC practice monies, and got very wet. TDIA JC To Dominic Carota, who kept things moving in the paddock Passing: and got very wet. Ba Dirty Harry Callahan To Joanne Callahan and Anne Harlan, who field clerked and Ba AB Easy Going Harrison got very wet. Ba Apu Nicco Bello Lee Garvey Ba Ab Molly Red Rider I am sure that there is someone I forgot, and so when I think of Ba Mata Haur Zahra of Zair him or her, I will thank them twice! They tried And to all the exhibitors, club members, spectators (yes, there Ba Kato’s Green Hornet were quite a few) who brought your dogs and your selves out to Ba Apu Louise Brooks The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 58 The members HI-COUNTRY feel that they can now use some of BASENJI CLUB these techniques and start training by Pat Bird their basenjis. In August we will have a The Club has had a few activities in the last few months. potluck at our Some of the members took a First Aid class (first aid for dogs) supported entry and found it fun as well as helpful. Unfortunately, there was no in Greeley. It is photographer in attendance. The practicing of mouth-to-snout always fun to sit resuscitation would have made a fun picture. and talk with the In June, people who have S a n d r a come to the show. W a l k e r In September we hosted a will have our garage sale. annual Rescue It was a very Reunion which successful is a gathering of sale as the owners and the p r o c e e d s dogs they have rescued. t o t a l e d $500. In July Photo credits to Rick Christensen there was a ‘Getting The Dallas-Fort Worth Basenji Club

June is election month for our group, followed by a very slow summer season to wait out the inevitable Texas heat wave. By September we’ll be back to business. We held our meeting at a local dog spot, The Pooch Patio in Dallas. Though everyone was encouraged to bring their basenjis only one was in attendance. Most of the members had to come directly from work and our meeting did not happen to coincide with National Take Your Dog to Work day. Several new member applications were read and subsequently approved during the following month’s meeting. We hope they will all be hard workers to help prepare for the 2008 BCOA National Specialty. We are especially pleased to welcome back some returning applicants whose memberships had lapsed for a Started with Obedience number of years. Their years of breed experience can only be a Training’ session with plus for our group. a local trainer. One The new roster of officers for our 2006-07 operating year is of the practice dogs as follows: was a ‘show dog’ who was reluctant to President – Karlene Schoonover “sit” or do a “down.” Vice President – Paul Pulsinelli The trainer was very Secretary – Fran Medley patient with him and he did finally sit and Treasurer – Linda Coker did one or two downs. Membership – Carl Tally She also worked Board Members – Richard Hobbs, Kent Doughty with an 8-month-old puppy that was much more cooperative. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 59 BAY STATE BASENJI CLUB may do most or all of the cooking. We have had memorable meals by Bill McCann cooked by - among others - Nikki deBarros, our resident artist – that debonair basenji in top hat and tails serving as our specialty logo is New Wrinkles in Thyme: Nikki’s creation – and Pam Geoffroy, our Trophy Co-Chair (and very much the driving force and brains behind the 2006 specialty) and A Basenji Fanciers’ Cookbook Rita Pontes, our Hospitality Co-Chair, Obedience and Rally Chair I am a packrat disguised as a collector. I collect a mixed bag and the Editor of New Wrinkles in Thyme: A Basenji Fanciers’ of stuff, artwork, Sunday funnies, Japanese woodblock prints and Cookbook. picture books, and all kinds of other books, including cookbooks. So, with Rita leading the effort, we got to work. We put out a The cookbooks are an odd mix. I love the great food writers like call to basenji folks around the country and around the world. The Elizabeth David and, my favorite, M. F. response was instantaneous and extraordinary. We K. Fisher because they are very interesting knew early on that we had all kinds of wonderful observers of the world around them and recipes from every which where. In fact, even after are superb writers about a subject of we went to press, more great recipes came in. (If we interest to us all. We all know what we do manage to sell out what we have, we’re ready like to eat. David and Fisher have a lot to to offer an expanded 2nd edition). Rita and Pam tell us about food and about ourselves. researched the cookbook publishing companies If we most often go to a cookbook and chose Morris Press Cookbooks who turned out because we want to look up a particular to be a great outfi t to work with. They gave us a recipe or get an idea, we can just as often well-made, nicely designed hard cover book with fi nd ourselves lingering over this or that an easy-use spiral binding, lots of practical charts recipe or set of ingredients because of the and colorful features. fascinating things they tell us about other Susan Coe designed the cover. She also provided people in other the photos of the cover model that appear with this places, today article. or in different First responses to New Wrinkles in Thyme: times. Some A Basenji Fanciers’ Cookbook have been very of my favorite positive. The cookbook has received kudos from c o o k b o o k s cooks and non-cooks alike. We appreciate that. are from the Most of the comments have noted how entertaining Depression era. the cookbook is to read, its overall quality and its Many of them attractive appearance. But the best feature and the are barely more nicest surprise in our view is the awesome array of basenji folks who than pamphlets, contributed recipes. some from the Farm In order of appearance our contributors are: Bureau, but the best are from rural church Susan Patterson, Lt. Col. And Mrs. Barry MacNeill, Cheryl groups. These cookbooks Miller, Simone Mullin, Nikki deBarros, Susan Coe, Rose are a window on tough, Patterson Jurgonski, Pamela Geoffroy, Peg Grundman, Pat hopeful communities Bird, J. M. Galaszewski, Parry Talmadge, Debra Konicki, Terri making the best of it Gavaletz, Toni Ackerman, Sally Wuornos, Ann Wilson, Rita in hard times. In the Pontes, Carol Webb, Marianne Klinkowski, Dan and Donna toughest times, because DeFlorio, Cindy Griswold, Lisa Marshall, Jo York Bradshaw, humans are resourceful, Jane Williams, Katie Campbell, Penelope Inan, Dilys Blair- the food can be delicious. Bain, Karla Schreiber, Donna Stelzl, Jennifer Haynie, Linda In New Wrinkles in Daves Siekert, Doreen Duffi n, Susan Joyner, Susan Kamen Thyme: A Basenji Marsicano, Karen Christensen, Lisa Hart, Nancy Ann Mitchell, Fanciers’ Cookbook, Nancy Craige, Bob and Ann House, Kim Byrd, Lorene Kinchen, Peg Grundman shares Pat Pritchard, Martha Travis, Barbara Kunze, Carole Kirk, a delightful recipe Rose Thomson, Laura Gilchrist, Sally Wallis, Michelle Voyek, reminiscent of that era, Beth Straub, Iris Craven, Tammy Fowler, Sue Schulz, Glenda Appleless Apple Pie. Galdeen, Terray Boomir and John Donald. When the Bay State Club began talking about how to raise money for the 2006 National, the idea of creating a cookbook was We are grateful to each for their generosity. Their gift is what makes quickly adopted. We like to meet around food. New Wrinkles in Thyme truly a basenji fanciers’ cookbook. At Bay State matches, it’s always potluck, always abundant, You can purchase New Wrinkles in Thyme: A Basenji Fanciers’ always good. Competitive as we may be, diverse as our members are, Cookbook online at www.baystatebasenji.org or you can send a check independent as our opinions are on the dogs and the basenji issues of for $12 plus $2 for shipping inside the US ($4 Canada) to Bill McCann, the day, the food we share unites us, nurtures our friendships and fuels 37 Gillette Ave., Springfi eld, MA 01118.Overseas buyers, contact Bill our common efforts. At meetings in club members’ homes, our host McCann, [email protected] for shipping costs. The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 60 CAUGHT ON THE NET

Dogs Excel on Smell on his crossbreeding of green and yellow peas that was too good to Test to Find Cancer be true: he repeatedly came up with the perfect 3-1 ratios he predicted. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. “But we’ve forgiven Mendel and his gardener,” Dr. Berry added, In the small world of people who “because his theory turned out to be train dogs to sniff cancer, a little-known right.” Northern California clinic has made a In Mr. McCulloch’s study, the big claim: that it has trained fi ve dogs fi ve dogs, borrowed from owners - three Labradors and two Portuguese and Guide Dogs for the Blind, were water dogs - to detect lung cancer in trained as if detecting bombs. They the breath of cancer sufferers with 99 repeatedly heard a clicker and got a percent accuracy. treat when they found a desired odor The study was based on well- in many identical smelling spots. established concepts. It has been known The clinic collected breath since the 80’s that tumors exude tiny amounts samples in plastic tubes fi lled with of alkanes and benzene derivatives not found in polypropylene wool from 55 people healthy tissue. just after biopsies found lung cancer Other researchers have shown that dogs, and from 31 patients with breast whose noses can pick up odors in the low parts-per-billion range, cancer, as well as from 83 healthy volunteers. can be trained to detect skin cancers or react differently to dried The tubes were numbered, and then placed in plastic boxes urine from healthy people and those with bladder cancer, but never and presented to the dogs, fi ve at a time. If the dog smelled cancer, with much remarkable consistency. it was supposed to sit. The near-perfection in the clinic’s study, as Dr. Donald Berry, For breath from lung cancer patients, Mr. McCulloch reported, the chairman of biostatistics at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in the dogs correctly sat 564 times and incorrectly 10 times. (By Houston, put it, “is off the charts: there are no laboratory tests as adjusting for other factors, the researchers determined the accuracy good as this, not Pap tests, not diabetes tests, nothing.” rate at 99 percent.) As a result, he and other cancer experts say they are skeptical, For the breath from healthy patients, they sat 4 times and did but intrigued. Michael McCulloch, research director for the Pine not sit 708 times. Street Foundation in Marin County, Calif., and the lead researcher Experts who read the study raised various objections: The on the study, acknowledged that the results seemed too good to smells of chemotherapy or smoking would be clues, they said. Or be true. (For breast cancer, with a smaller number of samples, the the healthy breath samples could have been collected in a different dogs were right about 88 percent of the time with almost no false room on different days. Or the dogs could pick up subtle cues - positives, which compares favorably to mammograms.) like the tiny, unintentional movements of observers picked up by “Yes, we were astounded, as well,” Mr. McCulloch said. “And Clever Hans, the 19th-century “counting horse,” that’s why it needs to be replicated with other dogs, plus chemical as he neared a correct answer. But Mr. McCulloch said cancer analysis of what’s in the breath.” patients who had begun chemotherapy were excluded, smokers He is applying for National Science Foundation grants to were included in both groups and the breath samples were collected try just that, he said. The fact that the study was carried out by in the same rooms on the same days. a clinic supported by the Pine Street Foundation that combines The tubes were numbered elsewhere, he said, and the only assistant traditional chemotherapy with acupuncture and herbal medicine who knew which samples were cancerous was out of the room raised suspicions, as did the fact that it is to be published by a little- while the dogs were working. known journal, Integrative Cancer Therapies. “The fact that dogs did this is kind of beside the point,” he (The journal published it online last year.) said. “What this proved is that there are detectable differences in But experts who read the study could not fi nd any obvious the breath of cancer patients. Now technology has to rise to that fatal fl aw in its methodology, and the idea that dogs can detect challenge.” cancer is “not crazy at all,” said Dr. Ted Gansler, director of The next step, he said, will be to analyze breath samples with a medical content in health information for the American Cancer gas chromatograph to fi gure out exactly which mixes of chemicals Society. “It’s biologically plausible,” the dogs are reacting to. he said, “but there has to be a lot more study and confi rmation of Even if the dogs are accurate in repeat experiments, Dr. effectiveness.” Gansler of the American Cancer Society said, it will be useful only Dr. Berry, too, was interested but suspicious. “If true, it’s as a preliminary scan. huge,” he said. “Which is one reason to be skeptical.” “It’s not like someone would start chemotherapy based on a dog Dr. Berry noted, half-jokingly, that Gregor Mendel, the test,” he said. “They’d still get a biopsy.” 19th-century discoverer of the laws of genetics, also reported data The Basenji Club of America Inc. 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Working for a Handler Basenji Pack Runs Free By Ciara Cassell From Jocelyn Brody

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for a We made the trek from the desert floor up the mountain handler? Most people think that working for a handler is simple, last weekend with ribbons and placements dancing in our heads but in reality it is not. Many think that because you will be working and game faces sternly set tight. However, the weekend actually for someone you will get to show more. That is not necessarily provided a prize we never dreamed could be possible. First stop -- the case and it is all decided by the person you are working for. we and our solo house dog, aka “Buddy” -- was the breed ring and Handlers don’t want just any kid to help them. They want then to a junior friend’s house of the ‘Bloor-Goins’ in Williams. someone they can trust, someone who works, someone who is We hopped out of the car and into the door to be greeted by no less willing to learn, and someone who works well with their dogs. If than 26 legs and 5 tails. Ok - for those doing the math, three were you are lacking something in those four categories, but you still humans. want to work for a handler, here are some helpful things to get you “Hurry! Get inside and close the door,” was the verbal started: greeting. Once inside what do you do? Where do you put Buddy 1. Go to training classes. You are never too old or too good down? “Oh my gosh! He is going to be eaten,” I thought. The to go to classes. den mother, Dee, proclaimed, “Don’t worry. They may growl a bit but everything will be fine.” So down I put my only son, 2. Watch the breed and the juniors’ rings as often as you Mr. Buddy, hoping and praying he’d be able to run as fast as can. You can always pick up little tips from watching and he does at lure coursing if the pack was set on having him for talking to people. dessert. Sun and Dutton, the two older veterans, grumbled a bit seeing my young buck introducing himself to Liberty, the young 3. Do your research. Find a reliable handler near you that mistress of the house. There were a few snarks and heavy handed may want some help at a few shows. paw skirmishes, but actually they just ran around and introduced each other. Whew! I breathed after holding my breathe for what 4. Introduce yourself. Meet at a show and introduce yourself. seemed like two hours. Tell him/her that you are willing to occasionally assist at That evening Buddy slept with my dad, and I curled up in some shows and if they need some help you are more my friend Delaina’s room with my Sun pillow and Liberty foot than willing. warmer. The next morning we went to the shows. Not a bad day for us; typical to get dumped by a non-basenji judge in Juniors, 5. If you do end up assisting them, make sure you do more just out of points in breed, but lucky enough to make a Group 2 in than you are asked. Keep the setup clean, make sure water Puppies. buckets are full, have dogs ready and exercised etc. That evening was much the same thing as the night before, only this time my mom and sister, Monica, came to join us. Again Those are just a few things you can do to help you. Another I snuggled up to my new Sun and Liberty comforters while my thing though is age. Most handlers do not want a ten or eleven- boy, Buddy, slept with my parents. year- old assisting them. If you are younger and you really do want The next day at the show was even better. Buddy and I a job as an assistant, consider just helping as many handlers as you performed very well as a team and took a second in Juniors, but, can. You don’t have to actually assist someone to learn. If you see alas, got dumped in Breed yet again. Oh well. That just meant someone ringside that has too many dogs and can’t quite get their we got to leave earlier to visit another basenji breeder before we armbands, offer to hold dogs or to get numbers. cruised back down the mountain to the valley of the sun. Anytime A big thing that a lot of handlers like is to see someone one can postpone 107 degree heat it’s a good thing. cleaning up after other people’s dogs. If you have some time, go We pulled up the driveway and noticed an ex-pen blocking outside with the Pooper Scooper™ and clean up. It’s big with the entrance to the front steps. “Hmmm…must be dogs about,” I the handlers. Do little things to help out and don’t worry about thought, but oddly none in sight. So, I reached over and laid my trying to “get the job.” Everyone has to start somewhere. Start Buddy down on the porch while I hopped over the makeshift ex- at the bottom and go to the top. It’s a lot easier then trying to pen gate. Out came Chris, the breeder, with a bright cheery smile start at the top and then start all over down at the bottom. on her face welcoming us inside. “Hurry”, she said, “we don’t If you would like to contact me, you can email me at brenda- want them to get out.” [email protected]. I will talk to you about anything you want. Once inside it seemed as if the floor was alive and moving. Jocelyn and I have started a basenji junior message board. We WOW! There were basenji dogs everywhere. Buddy had joined have a couple of people on there, but we would really like some the pack and I could no longer determine which dog he was. I more! If you are interested, please go to: http://basenjijuniors. started counting in my head. “One, two, three” and so forth and proboards98.com. My personal juniors’ website is: www.freewebs. was up to eight when the door opened again. One, two, three, four com/juniorbasenji. It is under heavy construction but should be more basenjis were, one-by-one, inserted inside the door. Again completed by September. the “Hurry!!!” was exclaimed. Continued on pg. 63 The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 62 Basenji Junior Showmanship Top Ten - JUNIOR VIEWS (Continued) 2006 Based on AKC Show Awards through July 2006 Back to counting I went while trying to fi nd my Buddy in Covering shows January 1, 2006 - May 31, 2006 the now sea of basenjis at my feet. No sooner than I’d made it Prepared by Lisa Marshall, Email: [email protected] (414)-571-1204 up to twelve when the door opened again. This time I gasped Total Best Jr Placements out loud, “More dogs?” Again, “Hurry” was the answer with Rank Name Points Handler 1st 2nd 3rd 4th a smile on Chris’ face. I honestly don’t know how, but all of 1 Rebecca Boese 108 1 5 3 4 9 a sudden Buddy was back in my arms, licking my face all 2 Rachael Seyler 47 4 5 1 3 over and wagging his tail. Okay. I could relax again and look around. 3 Ciara Cassell 42 1 1 1 Somebody said, “We have 18 basenjis in this house! Is 4 Chelsea Goss 24 1 1 1 everybody ready?” “Ready,” I thought, “for what?” Chris Margaret Dugan 24 3 3 asked, “Okay, so who’s taking their cars and does everybody know which cars the dogs are going to be divided into?” One 6 Jocelyn Brody 16 1 5 2 1 by one we scooped up dogs and placed them inside vehicles. Thomas Scott Meade II 16 4 2 3 2 One by one we all climbed into the cars. We drove down a 8 Megan McCartney 15 2 2 dirt road, maybe just a few miles away from Chris’ house, and into the deep, piney woods. Chris stopped fi rst and out popped 9 Veronica Predale 11 1 1 a half dozen basenjis. One by one, each car stopped and out 10 Ellie Thornley 9 1 2 1 1 popped more basenjis and people. Dogs ran in groups, then smaller groups, and then back into the main group, around and around us as we walked through the woods. Sometimes dogs would play, and sometimes dogs would growl. BASENJI BRIEFS It was fascinating to watch the dogs and even more amazing to see them all together. We hiked through the woods for what By Susan Chuvala seemed like two hours. We stopped for water breaks. There the dogs gathered just like fi sh, all trying to get a few pieces of bread thrown into a pond. I could barely believe how much and how quickly 18 basenjis could drink water. Sure, there were skirmishes and some dogs did more than they Regular exercise is one of the best things you can should have, but the worst injury was my sister Monica who, give your senior basenji. It’s important for older even though my parents told her to walk, took off running, then dogs to stay active in order to maintain muscle fell, and bit her lip. mass, but be sure that the type of exercise you Into the cars we packed just as before; dogs and people all choose is appropriate for your basenji’s age and physical together and back to Chris’ house we drove. Gradually, one by condition. Walks that are of greater frequency but shorter one, each group of dogs and their people said their goodbyes duration are best to preserve joint mobility and keep weight until just a handful of us were left when we said our goodbyes. in check. I’ll never forget this day or well, maybe I should say at least I hope not to until we do it again -- eighteen basenjis in a pack and their companions, all running free in the cool piney, Teaching your basenji hand signals at an early woods. age will pay off later if he should experience This morning I woke up and felt the heat coming through hearing loss as he ages. Broad gestures can also be the triple-paned window glass. Phoenix summer is back again. appreciated by a dog with low vision. It’s back to doing all the normal stuff -- eat breakfast, get dressed. Then, from my bedroom I heard a knock at the door followed by a “Hurry!” It was Chris with two basenji girls As a senior basenji becomes less active and spends coming over to say Hello to me and my Buddy!!!!!! more time lying down, calluses are likely to develop on his elbows. Cushioned beds, especially those made of orthopedic foam, can help prevent their formation. An inexpensive dog bed can be made quickly and easily from a twin size egg crate foam mattress pad. Simply fold it in half and cover with a twin size fi tted sheet.

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Second Quarter 2006 BJ-1736G28F-PI MATA HAURI VERSACE BJ-1735G28M-PI MATA HAURI SAMUELCH CARDIAC BJ-1730E27F-PI ATARASI FOPAWS BELIEVE IN ME BJ-CA21/39F/C-PI MEISTERHAUS KIROJA KISS N TELL, JC, CH BJ-1741E24M-PI ELDORADO’S GOLDEN AMBER BJ-CA22/30F/C-PI ELDORADO’S Y’S AFRICAN SINBAJERA, SC, NA, BJ-1760G25M-PI TAMSALA HOT ONYA HEELS, CH NAJ, FCH, FC BJ-1751G25F-PI AVUVI AFONHAAN ELBOWS BJ-1762E25M-PI AVUVI ENAGNON BJ-EL146M78-PI ASTING’S BUSH BULL OF BRICOR PATELLA BJ-EL138M39-NOPI SROKA’S BOWSER, SC, DC BJ-PA59/29F/P-PI RUGOSA ROSE PARADE BJ-EL140M52-PI AVONGARA KIPENDO BRUSHY RUN BJ-PA60/29F/P-PI RUGOSA ROSE GARDEN BJ-EL143F40-PI CALAZ TRUTH BE TOLD LOST TEN BJ-PA56/22M/P-PI RUGOSA ROSE TO THE OCCASION BJ-EL142F39-PI LOST TEN’S MISSING THE TRUTH BJ-PA57/17F/P-PI RUGOSA HERE FOR THE PARTY BJ-EL141M32-PI LOST TENS JACK OF HEARTS BJ-PA58/17F/P-PI RUGOSA FLORAL CASCADE BJ-EL145F30-PI LOST TEN WHISPER WHITE WIND THYROID BJ-EL147F39-PI LOST TEN RED STORM OF TOMNEE BJ-TH88/101F-PI TAJI’S SPICE GIRL, SC, DC, AM/CAN CH BJ-EL139F39-NOPI BARAKA STAR OF GIZA BJ-TH86/39M-NOPI SROKA’S BOWSER, SC, DC BJ-EL144F32-PI WHITE WIND DARK ANGEL LOST TEN BJ-TH87/39F-NOPI BARAKA STAR OF GIZA BJ-EL152F29-PI RUGOSA ROSE PARADE BJ-TH84/38F-PI TAMMEN’S N AKUABA T.YON BJ-EL153F29-PI RUGOSA ROSE GARDEN BJ-EL148F28-PI ARUBMEC’S HAPPY ENDING, JC, CH BJ-EL151F29-PI ITZYU A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC BJ-EL150F28-NOPI SUNDIATA’S CHAMINADE BJ-EL149M25-PI AVUVI ENAGNON AKC TITLES EARNED IN 2005 HIP DYSPLASIA CONFORMATION BJ-1749G78M-PI ASTING’S BUSH BULL OF BRICOR Champion (CH) 148 BJ-1757F52F-PI COASTAL’S GEM OF NOEL BJ-1753G43M-PI ARUBMEC’S HI-JACKEDSC,CH OBEDIENCE BJ-1732E39M-NOPI SROKA’S BOWSER, SC, DC Companion Dog (CD) 0 BJ-1756G41F-PI SKYHI’S BEDROCK Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) 1 BJ-1743E52M-PI AVONGARA KIPENDO BRUSHY RUN Rally Novice (RN) 17 BJ-1746G40F-PI CALAZ TRUTH BE TOLD LOST TEN Rally Advanced (RA) 2 BJ-1745E39F-PI LOST TEN’S MISSING THE TRUTH TRACKING BJ-1744G32M-PI LOST TENS JACK OF HEARTS Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) 1 BJ-1748G30F-PI LOST TEN WHISPER WHITE WIND AGILITY & JUMPERS W/WEAVES BJ-1750G39F-PI LOST TEN RED STORM OF TOMNEE Novice Agility (NA) 4 BJ-1733E39F-NOPI BARAKA STAR OF GIZA Open Agility (OA) 2 BJ-1747G32F-PI WHITE WIND DARK ANGEL LOST TEN Agility Excellent (AX) 4 MODERATE ELDORADO’S VENTURA Novice Agility Preferred (NAP) 2 BJ-1764F41F-NOPI SUNDIATA SHIRAZ Master Agility Excellent (MX) 3 BJ-1731E27M-PI KAZOR SUNJATA STRAIGHT ARROW, CH Master Agility Excellent ‘B’ Preferred (MXP) 1 BJ-1755G30M-PI SKYHI’S HALF AND HALF Novice Agility Jumpers w/Weaves (NAJ) 5 BJ-1742G27F-PI TAJI N BERIMO EAU DE PARFUM Open Agility Jumpers w/Weaves (OAJ) 7 BJ-1766E29F-PI RUGOSA ROSE PARADE Agility Excellent Jumpers w/Weaves (AXJ) 5 BJ-1767E29F-PI RUGOSA ROSE GARDEN Master Agility Excellent Jumpers w/Weaves (MXJ) 2 BJ-1752G28F-PI ARUBMEC’S FINAL MISSIONJC, CH Novice Jumpers w/Weaves Preferred (NJP) 1 BJ-1754E28F-PI ARUBMEC’S HAPPY ENDING, JC, CH Open Jumpers w/Weaves Preferred (OJP) 1 BJ-1761G29F-PI MEISTERHAUS RIGHT AS REIGN BJ-1758G30F-PI SELECT LOTHLORIEN ELENTARI FIELD BJ-1739G28M-PI ELDORADO’S ZULU Junior Courser (JC) 30 BJ-1738G28M-PI MAJESTIC’S XANDER BY ELDORADO Senior Courser (SC) 18 BJ-1734G28F-PI ELDORADO’S WYSTERIA Master Courser (MC) 9 BJ-1740G26M-PI ELDORADO N TERRARUST WHIRLWIND Field Champion (FC) 15 BJ-1765E29F-PI ITZYU A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Lure Courser Excellent (LCX) 1 BJ-1759G29F-PI MEISTERHAUS TEARS & TANTRUMS, CH BJ-1763G28F-NOPI SUNDIATA’S CHAMINADE Dual Champion (DC) 10 BJ-1737G28M-PI MATA HAURI ARMANI The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 64 CH Itzyu The Red Baron D/R CH Majestic’s Perfect Gentleman D/R AKC TITLES Title Earned: 05/25/06 Title Earned: 05/20/06 Wakan Goodgrief Charliebrown x Itzyu Tell It Like It Is CH Terrarust N Beaubri Makersmark x Majestic’s Rumpleteazer CHAMPIONS Owner/Breeder: Lisa Corell Auerbach Owner/Breeder: Debra M Konicki CH Jasiri-Sukari Pup Star D/R CH Mardi Gras’ Klassic Jazz D/T Titles earned April thru June 2006 Title Earned: 05/06/06 Title Earned: 04/22/06 CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Just Call Me Madam JC B/R CH Meisterhaus Politically Correct x CH Sukari-Jasiri Soda Pup CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot Title Earned: 06/21/06 Owner: Todd Cosper & Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones Owner: Michael L Graves & Christine L Graves DC Astarte’s Sultan Siete With Pips SC x DC Ahmahr Nahr’s African & Chrissy Cosper Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie Dancer SC Breeder: Julie L Jones & Kathleen A Jones Owner/Breeder: Jennie D Behles & Robert J Walley CH Mariah’s Emerald Knight D/R CH Jokuba-Asias Four Freedoms D/R Title Earned: 05/27/06 CH Bantu-Farouk’s Coyote Spirit D/R Title Earned: 05/14/06 CH Hacker’s This Bud’s For You x Hacker’s Precious Gem Of Mariah Title Earned: 06/17/06 CH Jokuba Meisterhaus E Pluribus Unum JC x CH Jokuba Undercover Owner: Christopher Clecak & Maria Clecak CH Farouks Pride Of The Pharaoh x Flag A Flying Alibi Breeder: Christopher Clecak & Ann Harrison & Maria Owner: Allan Jelinek & RUTH JELINEK Owner: Jeffery Slonaker & Scotti Slonaker Clecak Breeder: Katherin J Skoczek & Ruth Jelinek & Allan Breeder: Lisa Myers & Russella S Bowen Jelinek CH Mata Hauri Happy Camper D/BR CH Jokuba-Redmarsh Trapped In Silence D/R Title Earned: 06/04/06 CH Berimo Kudabin Whitelightning B/B Title Earned: 05/13/06 Mata Hauri Lunar Eclipse x Mata Hauri Versace Title Earned: 04/22/06 CH Jokuba Meisterhaus E Pluribus Unum JC x CH Redmarsh Three Little Owner/Breeder: Debbie Hauri DC Berimo’s Roustabout SC x CH Kudabin Thymeless Treasure Birds Owner: Judith L Glass & Pat Marshall Owner/Breeder: Russella S Bowen & Kristen Marshall CH My-Tym Dragnquest Ice’d T. D/R Breeder: John Donald & Denise Walsh Title Earned: 06/26/06 CH Jumoke Khani Baru Paso Doble D/R CH Arubmec’s Overdrive To My-Tym x CH Dragnquest My-Tym Xpres’lines CH Calypso Jon Bon Jovi D/B Title Earned: 06/27/06 Owner/Breeder: Jacqueline C Jones & Darlene Y Lowit Title Earned: 05/27/06 DC Khani’s Benny N The Jets SC x CH Jumokebaru Mischievous Sprite CH Calypso Draken Dreamer x Calypso XI Xclusively Rennek Owner: Bryan Gregory & Kathy Britton & George Woodard CH Ra-She Cheyenne Bear B/R Owner/Breeder: Susan Patterson & Kevin J Brothers & Laurie Gregory Title Earned: 04/08/06 Breeder: Bryan Gregory & George Woodard & Laurie CH Jerlin-SS Special Forces x CH Ra-She Sundancer JC CH Chiya Sublime Rocky Mt N High D/BR Gregory & Connie Paulsen & Kathy Britton Owner/Breeder: Sherry Brisco Title Earned: 06/30/06 CH Skyhi’s Power Outage x CH Jazzeta’s Leather-N-Lace JC CH Kanibaru Vibrant Vision B/R CH Sashalia Sunlight JC B/R Owner: Jerry Morgan & Sue Morgan Title Earned: 06/18/06 Title Earned: 05/07/06 Breeder: Rick L Christensen & Stephanie CHeng Kanibaru Visual Touch x Kanibaru Debonair Star DC Dharian’s Galactic Visitor SC x CH Palm Desert’s Black Gold Owner: Marcy Poch Owner/Breeder: Alice Bair CH Congaro’s Shining Friendship B/R Breeder: Miss Davina Hopkins Title Earned: 04/09/06 CH Skyhi’s Devil In Disguise B/R CH Jasiri-Sukari John Tri-Volta JC x CH Sukari-Jasiri At First Sight SC CH Kazor’s Good Karma At Fopaws B/R Title Earned: 05/14/06 Owner/Breeder: Catherine Ongaro Title Earned: 06/24/06 CH C-Quests Soul Driver x CH Akuaba’s Saboteur JC CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural x CH Kazor’s Only Me Owner: Brandie Reed & Laurie Stargell CH Dragnquests Class Action B/BR Owner: Kevin Leimback & Carol A Webb & Therese Breeder: Laurie Stargell Title Earned: 05/13/06 Leimback Kazor’s Case Closed x CH Dragnquest Kazor Odds-N-Ends Breeder: Carol A Webb CH Sonbar Signet Lightfoot Lilly B/T Owner/Breeder: Jacqueline C Jones Title Earned: 05/26/06 CH Kchackers Rameses D/R CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC x CH Sonbar’s Graceful Goddess CH Eldorado Shot N Th’Dark At Kisa B/R Title Earned: 05/21/06 Owner: Brenda J Cassell Title Earned: 04/15/06 CH KC Kabaka Bongo x KC Hackers Alpha Showgirl Breeder: Kari Wuornos Winger & Brenda J Cassell CH Terrarust’s Remote Control x Eldorado’s Joie De Vivre Owner: Sarah Terry & Lisa Kercheval Aerne Owner: Kim Byrd & Dana Byrd Breeder: Lisa Kercheval Aerne CH Suddanly Lady Zoom Zoom Zoom B/B Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy & Terray Title Earned: 05/14/06 Boomir CH Khamsin Imani In A Great Spot D/T Kenset The Wheels In Motion x Suddanly Lady Low Rider Title Earned: 04/07/06 Owner/Breeder: Susan M Campeau CH Eldorado’s Bejeweled B/R CH Arubmec’s Sweet Spot JC x CH Khamsin Imani Tak’n By Storm Title Earned: 04/30/06 Owner: Sherry Heath CH Sunbird Suddanly Lady B Good JC B/B CH Terrarust N Beaubri Makersmark x CH Eldorado’s Barcelona Breeder: Brian D Williams & Erin J Roberts & Nicole Ann Title Earned: 04/14/06 Owner: Sheila Lund & Terray Boomir & Pamela Geoffroy Williams & Michael Jameson M.D. CH Suddanly Bets Ona Lady’s Man SC x Sunbird Suddanly Sweet Sue SC Breeder: Pamela A Geoffroy & Sheila Lund Owner: Carolyn Noll Gerics & Susan M Campeau CH Khani’s Mysterious Ways JC D/BR Breeder: Sue Campeau & Carolyn Gerics CH Eldorado’s Zinfandel B/BR Title Earned: 05/20/06 Title Earned: 06/03/06 DC Khani’s Burn Down The Mission SC x Khani’s Excalibur Island Girl JC CH Sunbird Suddanly Lady’s Man SC D/B CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x CH Eldorado’s Questionable Lady Owner: Ellen M Bramble & Kathy Britton & Connie Title Earned: 04/15/06 Owner/Breeder: Sheila M Lund & Pamela A Geoffrey Paulsen CH Suddanly Bets Ona Lady’s Man SC x Sunbird Suddanly Sweet Sue SC Breeder: Kathy Britton & Connie Paulsen & Emily Britton Owner: Carolyn Noll Gerics & Susan M Campeau CH Emerant’s Barnstormer D/R Breeder: Sue Campeau & Carolyn Gerics Title Earned: 06/24/06 CH Klassic’s Dustin The Wind D/T CH Emerant’s The Instigator JC x CH Sonbar’s Graceful Goddess Title Earned: 06/23/06 CH Tarsha’s Summer Heatwave D/BR Owner: Stephanie Jones & Todd Jones CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot Title Earned: 06/10/06 Breeder: Lisa R Hart & Kari Wuornos Winger Owner: Thomas Hagen CH Kazor’s Hidalgo Races For Tarsha x CH Tarsha’s Painted Desert Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie Owner/Breeder: Tari A Parish CH Emerant’s Miss Rabblerouser B/T Title Earned: 06/24/06 CH Klassic’s Lady In Red B/R CH Undercover Beloved Dream On D/R CH Emerant’s The Instigator JC x CH Sonbar’s Graceful Goddess Title Earned: 04/29/06 Title Earned: 06/10/06 Owner: Lisa R Hart & Dudley N Hart CH Reliant Black Velvet x CH Klassic’s Ms Behavin CH Undercover Lighthorse Harry x CH Undercover Daydream Believer Breeder: Lisa R Hart & Kari Wuornos Winger Owner: Alexander Guth & Sue Kite Owner: Anne Rogers & Gale Whitehurst Breeder: Sue Kite Breeder: Anne Rogers CH Ginger Spice ‘N Everything Nice B/BR Title Earned: 06/25/06 CH Klassic’s Rudy Toot Flutesong D/T CH Undercover Escapade Zsazsa B/R CH Ahmahr-Nhnp’s Torquoise Warrior JC x White Wild Dark Star Tomnee Title Earned: 06/02/06 Title Earned: 06/04/06 Owner: Anna Seyllar CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot CH Escapade’s High Five x CH Undercover Beguiling Bridget Breeder: Jennie Behles & Renee Wise & Michelle Smith Barboun Owner: Nancy Craigie Owner: Gale N Whitehurst & Mary Ann Hope & Jerry Hope Jr. Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Jerry Hope & Mary Ann Hope CH Illusion’s Mlia Amina B/BR Title Earned: 04/30/06 CH Kokopelli’s Electra B/R CH Wakan Eurynome B/R CH Tamba’s Thats All Folks x CH Illusion Mlia Beguiler O’Dune Title Earned: 06/10/06 Title Earned: 05/25/06 Owner/Breeder: Bob Reed & Terry Reed CH Bluestones Winter Breeze x Kokopelli’s Kwela CH Wakan Equuleus x Akili’s Marcie Owner/Breeder: Gretchen A Van Alstyne Owner/Breeder: Toni L Ackerman

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BULLETIN - 65 CH Zindika Changa’s Darby Dan D/BR Meisterhaus Very Erin Barkovich JC B/R CH Dharian’s Sweetness SC D/B Title Earned: 05/20/06 Title Earned: 04/02/06 Title Earned: 04/15/06 CH Changa’s Dan Patch SC x CH Zindika Tried It This Time JC CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue x CH Meisterhaus Material Girl CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC x Dharian’s Obsidian JC Owner: June Young & Cecily D Rappe Owner: Patricia A Hoffer & A Tad Brooks Owner/Breeder: Bill Humphreys Jr. & S Anne Humphreys Breeder: Cecily D Rappe Breeder: A Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt Eldorado’s Yodeling Moon God RN SC NAJ D/BR DC Zuri’s Muziki Blue Note SC D/R Nowata’s I Did It Again JC D/R Title Earned: 06/04/06 Title Earned: 06/03/06 Title Earned: 04/22/06 CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara Dinari CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Jato Jenr’ly Speaking Nowata’s Red Buttler x Halebopps Loving Friend Owner: Katherine Scott Owner: Joell Coltrane & Marilyn Leighton & Holly Hamilton Owner: Joel Brody & Jocelyn Brody Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Breeder: Kenneth Leighton & Sandra Bridges Breeder: Sherry Stevens FC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje RA SC NA NAJ JUNIOR COURSER Rugosa Rose To The Occasion JC D/R B/BR Title Earned: 05/07/06 Title Earned: 06/04/06 Ahmahr Nahr’s Just Call Me Madam JC B/R CH Hacker-Rwanda’s Spotlight x DC Select’s Rosa CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara Dinari Title Earned: 05/28/06 Rugosa SC Owner: Linda Siekert & Rand Siekert DC Astarte’s Sultan Siete With Pips SC x DC Ahmahr Nahr’s African Owner: Veronica Perrine & Parry Tallmadge Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Dancer SC Breeder: Veronica Perrine & Parry Tallmadge & Tracy Owner/Breeder: Jennie D Behles & Robert J Walley Leonard Jumoke’s Saylah Of Baraka SC B/BR Title Earned: 05/28/06 Apu Lima Lou Beanie JC B/R Tailwind Dp Rockets Red Glare JC D/R CH Jumoke-Quita Dreamcatcher JC x Jewel Hill Of The Nile Title Earned: 04/09/06 Title Earned: 06/18/06 Owner: Paul L Root & William John Bowlus Apu The New Edition JC x CH Apu Little Red Lentil RN OA AXJ CH Arubmec’s Printed Report JC x CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JC Breeder: Rob Hill Owner: Joanne Callahan & Edward P Callahan Owner: Julie Leicht Breeder: Susan Marsicano Breeder: Julie Leicht & Cynthia J Austin & Martina M Nowata’s I Did It Again SC D/R Cortez Title Earned: 05/27/06 CH Arubmec’s Hannah JC B/T Nowata’s Red Buttler x Halebopps Loving Friend Title Earned: 06/18/06 Tailwind’s Firecracker Dp JC B/R Owner: Joel Brody & Jocelyn Brody CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Arubmec’s Mind Of Her Own Title Earned: 06/18/06 Breeder: Sherry Stevens Owner: Patricia E Cembura CH Arubmec’s Printed Report JC x CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JC Breeder: Michael Martin & P E Cembura & Linda Martin Owner: Dennis Muhly & Susan Muhly ‘Tis-A My-Tym To Rule SC D/R Breeder: Julie Leicht & Cynthia J Austin & Martina M Title Earned: 05/28/06 Blue Note’s A Love Supreme JC B/R Cortez CH My-Tym Waits For No One x CH Karosel’s Tisa My-Tym To Sing JC Title Earned: 05/29/06 Owner: Cyncy Crockett CH Penda Taji’s Tattletale x Jumokequita African Bibi SC CH Taji’s Klassic Architecture JC D/T Breeder: Darlene Y Lowit & Joyce A Hughes Owner: Shirley Christensen & Sean Christensen Title Earned: 05/29/06 Breeder: Joell Coltrane & Holly Hamilton CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC x CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot Zuri’s Rubii Sky SC B/R Owner: Katie Campbell Title Earned: 04/02/06 Blue Notes Swing Song JC B/T Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie CH Zuri’s Akintunde x CH Zuri’s Mugabe Title Earned: 05/28/06 Owner: Patricia Hoffer & Donna Troyna CH Penda Taji’s Tattletale x Jumokequita African Bibi SC Tis-A Zumi Wild Child JC D/R Breeder: Kenneth S Leighton & Donna M Troyna & Marilyn Owner: Kristin Tebb Title Earned: 05/29/06 Leighton Breeder: Joell Coltrane & Holly Hamilton CH Tis-A Fopaws Under D’ Influence JC x CH Arubmec ‘Tis-A Idaho’s Jewel JC MASTER COURSER Devils Peak Cds Precious Sasha W JC B/R Owner: Cyncy Crockett & Joyce Hughes Title Earned: 06/18/06 Breeder: Joyce A Hughes & Fred Hughes Jumokequita African Luxor MC D/T CH Tazamisha’s Enchanted x CH Tazamisha Maximum Risk Title Earned: 05/27/06 Owner: Theresa Cuzzetto & Cynthia Austin & Martina Cortez Tw Dp Twilights Last Gleaming JC D/R CH Amuns MR.T Darkstarofbordeaux x CH Baru’s Gabrielle Of Jumoke Breeder: Cynthia J Austin & Martina M Cortez Title Earned: 06/17/06 Owner: Paul L Root & William John Bowlus CH Arubmec’s Printed Report JC x CH Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure JC Breeder: J K Lange & Jodee Funchess Dharian’s Bronze Star JC D/R Owner: Natalie McIntire & Julie Leicht & Jerome McIntire Title Earned: 04/15/06 Breeder: Julie Leicht & Cynthia J Austin & Martina M DC Jumoke-Quita Dream Of Qena MC B/R Dharian’s Star Trek x Dharian’s Obsidian JC Cortez Title Earned: 05/29/06 Owner: Lynda Lane & S Anne Humphreys & Anthony Mosa DC Jasiri-Sukari The Illustrated Man SC LCX x DC Akuaba’s Quita Sizzler MC Breeder: S Anne Humphreys & Bill Humphreys Jr. Vinaka’s Piece Of The Puzzle JC B/R Owner: Paul L Root & William J Bowlus Title Earned: 04/23/06 Breeder: Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory Karosel’s Colt Fortyfive JC D/T CH Jerlin’s I’m A General Too x CH Quad-K Mystical Shadowdancer JC Title Earned: 06/18/06 Owner: Marie Heidebrecht FC Select In My Pocket MC B/R Karosel Yikes Its Stripes At My-Tym x Karosel’s Politically Incorrect Breeder: Dennis Trautman & Cathy Trautman Title Earned: 05/07/06 Owner: Douglas Bright & Connie Bright & Donna J Lubbe DC Select To Infinity Andbeyond SC x CH Marra’s Y-Not Select Me SC Breeder: Donna J Lubbe Voyuz Something Like Elvis JC D/T Owner: Tracy Leonard D.V.M. & Jeff Leonard Title Earned: 06/18/06 Breeder: Evelyn Hirt & Jeffrey L Leonard & Tracy A Khadijah’s My-Tym Alone JC B/R CH Jerlin’s Braveheart x CH Voyuz The Wretches Gone Awry Leonard D.V.M. Title Earned: 05/27/06 Owner/Breeder: Troy J Shadbolt CH Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel JC x DC My-Tym Khadijah Luvme Or AKC FIELD CHAMPION Levme SC SENIOR COURSER Owner/Breeder: Darlene Y Lowit & Sandy J Kernen CH Ammahr Nahr’s Sagitta SC B/R DC Dark Skies Morgans Grace SC B/R Khani’s U Should B Dancing JC B/R Title Earned: 05/28/06 Title Earned: 05/20/06 Title Earned: 06/18/06 CH Astarte’s Osiris x Jazzeta’s Classic Twix Mata Hauri Blockbuster x Mata Hauri Ambara C-Breeze CH Khani’s Tazamisha Heartbreaker SC x Khani’s Brilliant Mistake SC Owner: Breanna Barbour & Michelle Smith Barbour Owner: Kenneth Morgan & Kate Morgan Owner: Theresa Mills & Kathy Britton & William Mills & Breeder: Jennie D Behles Breeder: Debbie Hauri & Gloria J Steiger Emily Britton Breeder: Kathy Britton & Connie Paulsen & Emily Britton Blue Notes Take Five SC D/T FC Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje RA SC NA NAJ B/BR Title Earned: 05/29/06 Title Earned: 06/04/06 Kinetic Heart Of Lucky Magic JC B/R CH Penda Taji’s Tattletale x Jumokequita African Bibi SC CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara Dinari Title Earned: 06/04/06 Owner/Breeder: Joell Coltrane & Holly Hamilton Owner: Linda Siekert & Rand Siekert DC Tamsala Rocket Socks MC LCX x DC Sherwood’s Shadow Of The Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Moon SC CH Dark Skies Morgans Grace SC B/R Owner: David Weikel Title Earned: 04/09/06 DC Epic In Da’Nile SC D/T Breeder: Lisa R Voss & Samuel H Stump & Robyn Mata Hauri Blockbuster x Mata Hauri Ambara C-Breeze Title Earned: 05/06/06 Dubbert Owner: Kenneth Morgan & Kate Morgan CH Reveille Tried And True x CH Epic’s Continuing Saga Breeder: Debbie Hauri & Gloria J Steiger Owner/Breeder: Tracy Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca C Blansett Kinetic Sourcery JC B/R Title Earned: 06/04/06 Dharian’s Born To Roam SC D/R DC Jokuba-Asia’s Let Freedom Ring SC B/R DC Tamsala Rocket Socks MC LCX x DC Sherwood’s Shadow Of The Title Earned: 05/29/06 Title Earned: 06/18/06 Moon SC FC Dharian’s Knight Phanfare SC x FC Dharian’s Woz Up SC CH Jokuba Meisterhaus E Pluribus Unum JC x CH Jokuba Undercover Alibi Owner: Lisa Voss & Samuel Stump Owner: Charlotte Wenger Owner: Russella S Bowen Breeder: Lisa R Voss & Samuel H Stump & Robyn Dubbert Breeder: S Anne Humphreys & Cecelia Wozniak Breeder: Lisa Myers & Russella S Bowen

The Basenji Club of America Inc. BULLETIN - 66 FC Jumoke’s Saylah Of Baraka SC B/BR Kisa N’ Akuaba’s Muddy Sneakers RN D/BR Title Earned: 05/29/06 Title Earned: 04/15/06 CH Jumoke-Quita Dreamcatcher JC x Jewel Hill Of The Nile CH Akuaba Seeks Gold At Eldorado x CH Kisa Dancing In The Dark LGRA TITLES Owner: Paul L Root & William John Bowlus Owner: Jesse Johnson Breeder: Rob Hill Breeder: Susan R Coe & Kim Byrd 2006 LURE COURSER EXCELLENT DC Sherwood’s In The Nick Of Time RN SC D/R Title Earned: 04/01/06 CH Kenset Made In The Usa x CH Sherwood’s Restless Heart DC Jasiri-Sukari The Illustrated Man SC LCX D/BR Owner: Lisa R Voss Title Earned: 05/12/06 Breeder: Robyn A & James A Dubbert GRC DC Jasiri-Sukari Juri Seinfeld MC x CH Jasiri-Sukari Taboo Owner: Julie L Jones & Richard Lopez & Kathleen A Jones Wakan Hope For Freedom RN MX MXJ B/R Tompkins Crazy for Daisies GRC & Patricia A Lopez Title Earned: 04/08/06 Owner: HeatherTompkins Breeder: Kathleen A Jones & Judy L Secaur & Julie L Jones Wakan Goodgrief Charliebrown x CH Wakan Sunshine Come Softly Owner: Paige Collier Wiseman Ch Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming JC FC GRC NOVICE AGILITY Breeder: Toni L Ackerman Owner: SusanCook/Michelle Gagan Wyoland’s Let My Pony Run Free CDX RN B/BR Apu Sir Laserlot SC GRC CH Luna’s Blitzen Deerest JC NA NAJ B/R Title Earned: 06/04/06 Owner: Karen Christensen Title Earned: 04/01/06 Kibushi Get Sirius x CH Wyoland’s Fax A Miracle To JF CH Tjebu’s Martian Moon Phobos JC x CH Laika’s Bambi Deerest CDX Owner/Breeder: Janora Baltz FC Tompkins Cruzin for a Bruzin SC FCh JOR GRC SC AX OAJ Owner: HeatherTompkins Owner: Mary Williams RALLY ADVANCED Breeder: Mary Williams & Glenn Williams UnderCover Meisterhaus Valentino GRC Owner: Kelli Harmon NOVICE JUMPER CH Amun All-Starr From Cynosure RA D/R Title Earned: 05/21/06 CH Cynosure Beau Geste CD JC x CH Amun Blaze Starr SGRC Eldorado’s Yodeling Moon God RN JC NAJ D/BR Owner/Breeder: Judith K Lange & Jacques K Lange Title Earned: 04/09/06 Apu the Answer SGRC CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara Dinari Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje RA JC NA NAJ B/BR Owner: Karen Christensen/Susan K. Marsicano Owner: Katherine Scott Title Earned: 05/07/06 Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe CH Akuaba’s Winds Of Change x Avongara Dinari Apu Jay Dreamin’ Breeze SC SGRC Owner: Linda Siekert & Rand Siekert Owner: Natalie Culver OPEN AGILITY PREFERRED Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Gracie Lou Freebush SGRC DC Sinbaje’s Picture Perfect CD RA SC OA NAJ D/R Owner: Heather Schubert CH Kazor’s Moonlit Madness Fly’n Hi CDX OA B/B Title Earned: 05/07/06 OAP OAJ OJP CH Sundiata Sir Ochre Dutton x Wakan African Sage Sinbaje UD AX OAJ Title Earned: 06/16/06 Owner/Breeder: Linda Daves Siekert CH Red Jhinn’s Iyam What Iyam x Reveille Savannah At Kazor Owner: Cindy Griswold UTILITY DOG EXCELLENT Breeder: Carol A Webb Canis OPEN JUMPER PREFERRED Aljor’s Back To Sonbar UDX B/R Title Earned: 06/11/06 CH Sonbar’s Celestial Yoda x CH Sonbar’s Brite Fina CH Kazor’s Moonlit Madness Fly’n Hi CDX OA B/B Owner: Gary Langula & Mary Langula & Sally Wuornos Basenji OAP OAJ OJP Breeder: Lon & Lynette Flage Title Earned: 06/16/06 Robert Vavra, author CH Red Jhinn’s Iyam What Iyam x Reveille Savannah At Kazor Owner: Cindy Griswold Breeder: Carol A Webb A delight book available from AGILITY EXCELLENT ASFA FIELD the Basenji Club of America, TITLES Inc. that deals with the C And J’s Stripe Teaser At Kazor CD AX AXJ B/BR comical reality of living with Title Earned: 06/16/06 CH Kazor’s Tom Foolery x She’s Like The Wind Of Woz basenjis. Owner: Cindy Griswold & Carol A Webb Breeder: Charles Headrick EXCELLENT JUMPER FIELD CHAMPION Cost is $13

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Reservations for Parry Talmadge, Karla Schreiber, Lisa Hart, Jon [email protected] Curby, Katy Scott, Robert Dean, Laurie Stargell, ad placements can be made by contacting: Carrie Jones, Sandy Kernen Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club Karen Sahulka ...... 845-679-1155 Display & Advertising Managing Editor Historian ...... Andie Paysinger [email protected] Melody Falcone - (402) 297-5749 or Judges Education ...... Jeri Crandall email at: [email protected] Junior Showmanship ...... Lisa Marshall South Coast Basenji Fanciers Jim Webb ...... 714-777-2256 Editor Lure Coursing ...... Russ Jacobs [email protected] WANDA POOLEY Member Resources ...... Gloria Steiger, Chair 8050 Old River Road, Rockford, IL 61103 Lisa Auerbach, Toni Ackerman, Jacque Holdaway Show-Me Basenji Club Phone: 815-282-2584 Email: [email protected] Russ Jacobs ...... 785-379-5430 Membership ...... Linda Ehlers [email protected] National Specialty Oversight ...... Wanda Pooley, Chair CLUB ITEMS AVAILABLE Lisa Corell Auerbach, Pat Fragassi, Laura Hesse, Russ Willamette Valley Basenji Club Kathy Britton ...... 503-661-8020 Canis Basenji by Robert Vavra Jacobs, Lisa Marshall, Karla Schreiber [email protected] Obedience Tallier ...... Cindy Griswold A delightful book that deals with the comical reality of living with Basenjis. $13. Orders outside the U.S. add $2 for postage. Outreach ...... Pat Fragassi, Chair Order from Loretta Kelley, 8800 Ridgehill Dr, Austin TX 78759 Lisa Corell Auerbach, Sandy Beaudoin, Bev Bland, INTERNET URL (Allow 6 weeks for delivery) Karla Schreiber, Cindy Griswold, Lisa Hart, Carrie The Basenji Standard Jones, Vickie Perrine, Lisa Voss, Andrea Walters, Brochure with photo illustrations & the AKC Standard for the CarolAnn Worsham breed. Order from Margaret Grundman, 7800 NW 14th Street, Performance Events ..... Cindy Griswold, Suzanne Lacroix http://www.basenji.org Ocala FL 34482-4448 Public Education Coordinator ...... Carole Kirk African Stock Project Book consists of binder with b/w photos. Cost is $24 and Rescue...... Shawn Smith, Chair $14 for updates. Contact Linda Daves-Siekert to order: ...... Cheryl Silver, Eva Allen [email protected] Sunshine ...... Linda Pence Back Issues of BCOA Bulletin Web Site...... Kevin Dragseth Issues from 1981 to the most current issue; limited availability for some issues. Cost is $4.50 each, postage included. Orders outside the U.S. add $2 for postage. Order from the Editor, 8050 Old River Road, Rockford, IL 61103 Make all checks payable to BCOA

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