Vol.48 | No.4 | OCT NOV DEC | 2013

the official publication of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. CONTENTS BCOA BULLETIN OCT NOV DEC 2013 GCH Teazer Chiya’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, JC AOM

MBIS CH Grandquest Kazor’s Motumbo Xequemate SDHR, AOM x CH Teazer’s Rumble On The Rock On the cover

DAZZEL MBIS MRBIS BISS CH Teazer Kazor Ekundayo for Johari 2013 Top Ten Basenji AB-systems – Hawai’i’s Number One Hound – Three Best In Shows Truly beautiful! – Five Reserve Best In Shows She finished her GCH with 6 major wins. – 13 Group 1, four Group 2 , two Group 3 Truly fast! – Select Dog Willamette Valley Basenji Club Now pointed in AKC Lure Coursing, Fanconi / PRA Clear ASFA Lure Coursing, JOHARI KENNELS NOTRA Racing, and LGRA Racing Craig Garcia in just a few months. Dwight Yeager John Gaidos, Teazer ROBERTS PHOTOS ROBERTS

14 MARGARET HELEN GREENLEE DEPARTMENTS A LIFE CELEBRATED 09 About this Issue BY PAT MC GOWEN 10 Contributors 36 PUPPY PIX PREP 11 From the President GETTING THE HIGHEST CUTE-OSITY QUOTIENT 12 From the 2014 Board BY DAVE THOMPSON 13 Letters to the editor 38 BASENJI ART WITH A TWIST PORTRAITS WITH A HOOK 15 A Note BY DEBORAH JOSLIN 16 Junior Eye View 40 GENETIC RESEARCH THE FUTURE OF DOG BREEDING POINTS OF VIEW BY KIRSTEN SIGRIST 46 Vaccine update 44 SERIOUS DOG FIGHTING 50 Spay, neuter pros and cons BY PATRICIA MCCONNEL, PhD 52 HEARTWORM MISCONCEPTIONS BELIEFS & FACTS UPDATES BY VIVIAN CARDOSO-CARROLL, DVM 19 Committee Reports 54 WHEN IS IT TIME 26 Club columns LETTING GO WITH GRACE AND LOVE BY HOLLY HAMILTON TALLIES, TITLES & REPORTS Bred by: J. Gaidos, A. Halemanu, K. Britton 56 I’M NOT DEAD YET Owners: Steffie Cheng and John Gaidos CONSIDERATIONS FOR ANIMAL OWNERS 60 New Titles BY DEBRA VEY VODA-HAMILTON, ESQ. 66 OFA & CHIC Steffie Cheng— Chiya Basenjis 58 JUDGES CRITIQUE All Breed Professional Handling & Training 70 BCOA & BHE Financials JUDGE ANDREW SAWLER SWEEPSTAKES TAKE [email protected] 303 482 6033 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 1 Racing shot and portrait by Jamie Lynn Bobrowski NATIONAL SPECIALTY SUPPORTED ENTRIES

Held between July 1 and November 30 each year, the BCOA supports entries at AKC shows to increase the attendance & participa- National runs at least five consecutive days and utilizes tion at these shows. Supported entries are hosted either by a BCOA affiliated a full weekend to offer competitive events that include club or by five BCOA members in good standing. Supported entries are lim- Agility, AKC and/or ASFA Lure Coursing, Obedience, ited to 7 per region with exceptions granted on a case by case basis. These Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes, African Stock Exhibition, may be supported at regional Basenji specialty shows or the Basenji classes Junior Showmanship, regular and non-regular confor- at an all-breed AKC dog show. mation classes and the all important Best of Breed. In addition, an auction, banquet, educational seminars, and the club annual meeting is held. Other activities included have been rally obedience, straight-line racing, oval track racing, seminars, Canine Good Citizenship, eye clinics and fun classes. In all, it’s a full week that gathers hundreds of PERPETUAL Basenjis and their owners together in one setting. NATIONAL SPECIALTY CALENDAR 2014 | September 22 – 27 Location: Purina Farms, Grays Summit Missouri (45 Minutes from St. Louis airport) Chair: Jon Curby Judges (subject to AKC approval): Regular Classes and Junior Showmanship Dr. Donald Sturz Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Tad Brooks SPECIALTY DATES : CORRESPONDING BID YEAR African Exhibition WEST CENTRAL EAST Dr. Stanley Carter 2016 : 2013 2014 : 2011 2015 : 2012 Special Events 2019 : 2016 2017 : 2014 2018 : 2015 Top 25 2022 : 2019 2020 : 2017 2021 : 2018 Cookout 2025 : 2022 2023 : 2020 2024 : 2021 Fun Night Seminar Banquet 2015 National Specialty Auction Oct 26 – Nov 1 in Gettysburg, PA Measuring Specialty Chair, Lisa Auerbach Judge Regular Classes: Stay current by visiting: Michael Work; Sweepstakes: TBD www.basenji.org/ httpdocs/nationalspecialty/2014/index.html www.facebook.com/Bcoa2014NationalSpecialty

2 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 3 COMMITTEES & CHAIRS FUND RAISING COMMITTEE PUBLIC EDUCATION Sue Campeau Brad Phifer AFRICAN STOCK PROJECT smcampeau_suddanly [email protected] James Johannes @yahoo.com RESCUE LIAISON The Official Publication [email protected] HEALTH & RESEARCH Carrie Jones Linda Siekert of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Kirsten Sigrist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROSTER EDITOR AKC DELEGATE JUDGES EDUCATION Melody Falcone Katie Campbell Marianne Klinkowski [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA AKC GAZETTE COLUMN JUDGE SELECTION Clay Bunyard Marcia Woodard Kim Noyes [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] STUD/BROOD HONOR ROLL EDITOR BCOA OFFICERS AKC LEGISLATIVE LIAISON JUDGE SELECTION TALLIER TALLIER (CONFORMATION) Eunice Ockerman Vickie Jacobs PRESIDENT Beth Straub Laurie Stargell Julie Jones DESIGN & PRODUCTION [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Eunice Ockerman ARCHIVE ACTION COMMITTEE 304 Essex Park Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63366 JUNIOR LIAISON STUD/BROOD HONOR ROLL Donna DeFlorio COPY EDITORS 612-803-5626 Sharon Unrau TALLIER (PERFORMANCE) sarabi96 aol.com Linda Siekert, William McCann [email protected] Susan Kamen Marsicano VICE-PRESIDENT Pam Geoffroy BREEDERS’ EDUCATION [email protected] AFFILIATE CLUB COORDINATOR [email protected] JUNIOR TALLIER Susan Coe Susan Chuvala 197 Mount Hope Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760 Tonda Wright SUNSHINE [email protected] 508-695-6573 [email protected] Peg Grundman Laurie Stargell [email protected] SECRETARY Janet Ketz [email protected] LEGAL REVIEW & LIAISON [email protected] Karla Schreiber VIDEOGRAPHER BREEDER REFERRAL 34025 West River Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481 [email protected] Andrew Sawler Sandy Beaudoin (USPS 707-210) 815-325-5908 [email protected] [email protected] LURE COURSING DAVE THOMPSON DAVE ISSN 1077-808x Susan Campeau WEBSITE TREASURER Linda Daves Siekert BREED STANDARD smcampeau_suddanly Susan Coe Published Quarterly [email protected] Damara Bolté ADVERTISERS INDEX @yahoo.com [email protected] March, June, September & December 6800 N Montezuma Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718-2432 [email protected] Clay Bunyard C1 John Gaidos, Craig Garcia, Dwight Yeager, Johari & Teazer Kennels By the Basenji Club of America, Inc. MEMBERSHIP BALLOT TALLIER BCOA BULLETIN [email protected] C2 Steffie Cheng, Chiya Janet Ketz, Secretary Kim Brown DIRECTORS Eunice Ockerman, Editor Kyle Cabral 07 Andrea Stone, Saorsa 34025 West River Road, Wilmington, IL 60481 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 08 Bev Reid, Taqsim & Jan Robert, Tamsala Periodical Postage Paid at Kerrville, TX LISA AUERBACH NATIONAL SPECIALTY 15 Suzanne La Croix, Bon Mot and at additional mailing offices. [email protected] BULLETIN BOARD WEB SITE SECURITY OVERSIGHT 17 Pat Fragassi, Tanza PO Box 2017, Chesterfield VA 23832 Melody Falcone, Editor Lisa Auerbach Jackie Jones 24 Chris Maxka, Sundiata Postmaster: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 45 Master’s Pride Send address changes to: JON CURBY [email protected] BY-LAWS/CORPORATE DOCS 53 Pat Cembura, Arubmec Basenji Club of America, Inc. NATIVE STOCK (STUDBOOK) 1201 Rustic Rd, Columbia MO 65201-9448 Wanda Pooley 59 Katherine Katamaya, Mtnside Janet Ketz, Secretary Pamela Geoffroy LIFETIME MEMBERS [email protected] C3 Jon Curby, Kibushi 34025 West River Road JACKIE JONES [email protected] C4 Carole Kirk, Possum Creek & Denise Vertrees, Briden Wilmington, IL 60481 [email protected] COMMITTEE LIAISON Damara Bolté Damara Bolté, VA 74505 Palm Creek Rd, Clatskanie, OR 97016-2545 Pat Fragassi [email protected] Dr. Steve Gonto, GA Copyright © 2013 [email protected] Anne Graves, TX OBEDIENCE by the Basenji Club of America, Inc. CAROLE KIRK Margaret Grundman, FL Katy Scott All Rights Reserved. [email protected] EDITORIAL ADVISORY Dr. Gary Johnson, MO [email protected] Material may be reprinted without written 210 Quail Run, Georgetown, KY 40324 Carmella Troisi-Hoerr Sally Wallis, England [email protected] permission in publications of WANDA POOLEY PEDIGREE RESEARCH Robert Vavra, Spain BCOA Affiliate Clubs only. [email protected] EVENTS COORDINATOR Sally Wallis Carol Webb, CA 221 Oak Wood Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028 Libby Cox [email protected] [email protected] ANDREA STONE PERFORMANCE EVENTS/ [email protected] VERSATILITY 2020 Lexington Ave. Cindy Griswold Everett, WA 98203 [email protected] Suzanne La Croix MICHAEL WORK [email protected] [email protected] 683 Pattee Hill Rd, Georgia, VT 05468-4404

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Are you willing to donate past issues of the Bulletin to the club? We’re looking to BCOA AFFILIATE CLUBS HI-COUNTRY BASENJI CLUB Pat Bird AUSTIN BASENJI CLUB complete the BCOA archives. 303-452-4380 Diane Laue [email protected] Each issue is a snapshot in the timeline of 512-288-3513 REGAN’S STORY the club and the breed. We’d appreciate [email protected] HOOSIER BASENJI CLUB Fritz Fralick it if you are willing to donate them as a BASENJI CLUB OF CINCINNATI 765-649-1306 permanent record in the Club’s archive. CarolAnn Worsham OF BRAINS, BEAUTY, [email protected] Please help us fill the gaps in the timeline! 614-456-0497 [email protected] INDIAN NATIONS BASENJI CLUB MISSING ISSUES Kathryn Boyd AND BRAWN! BASENJI CLUB OF 918-749-5108 / 918-744-1751 1950 through 1964—all issues NORTHERN CALIFORNIA [email protected] 1965 Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun Pat Fragassi 1966 Jan-Feb, Sept-Oct 925-846-9204 MID-ATLANTIC BASENJI CLUB [email protected] Karen Hutchison 1967 May-Jun 717-468-6194 BASENJI CLUB OF [email protected] Want to keep your originals? SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Karla Schreiber RIP VAN WRINKLE BASENJI CLUB Mail us your and we will scan it Bulletin 847-670-7949 Karen Sahulka and return it to you in good order. [email protected] 845-679-1155 [email protected] Or, contact us for scanning requirements BASENJI FANCIERS OF and send the electronic copies to us. GREATER PHOENIX ROUTE 66 BASENJI Joy McNulty Jessica Ryno 480-983-3372 314-606-0205 CAN YOU HELP? [email protected] [email protected]

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EVERGREEN BASENJI CLUB SOUTH COAST BASENJI FANCIERS Katie Campbell Holly Benton NEW DUAL CHAMPION 206-933-5798 951-928-9141 [email protected] [email protected]

GREATER CHICAGOLAND WILLAMETTE VALLEY BASENJI CLUB BASENJI CLUB Kathy Britton Ann Ketcherside 503-666-3757 815-823-9308 [email protected] [email protected] Evergreen Basenji Club SPECIALTY SELECT BITCH Number 9 AKC LURE COURSING CHAMPION

5STAR ROAD TRIP TO NATIONALS One Qualifying score away from RALLY NOVICE TITLE • AGILITY competition imminent

A TOUCH IS JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE ONE VERSATILE HOUND—ASKA REVIEW* *Owned and loved by ANDREA STONE & KIP ALLEN and THERESE & KEVIN LEIMBACK • Directed by SAORSA BASENJIS • Produced by FOPAW’S B ASENJIS

CREATIVE DIRECTION: ANDREA STONE ; PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURIE GREGORY ; SHOW SHOT: CALEA PHOTOGRAPHY 6 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) THE AUSTRALIAN TRACKING TRICOLOURS! “‘What type of animal is that?’ … And our tour guide said ‘ I have no idea.’” ABOUT THIS ISSUE —Ethan Walters (Junior Eye View), pg 16

Magic is not just a pretty face Jimmy earned the nickname Sticky Beak! UR IDIOSYNCRATIC BREED into the well-being of our cherished on line, with the AKC site being an (Best of Breed and Hound Group 2 at 8 years old)! In spite of his insatiable curiosity, he passed his next shares many of the same dogs. The content of the articles do not excellent resource. This change allows This season: 3 Tracking Trials and 3 passes. 3 Trials to gain his Tracking Dog Excellent (tdx) delights and challenges necessarily represent the official view more photos to be incorporated. First tracking title—Tracking Dog (td). Just one to go for his Tracking Championship. Oas any dog. This issue of the Bulletin of the BCOA. I do hope these articles In this issue we are introducing a takes a closer look at some health and will prompt reasoned discussion on the contest for readers (see page 18). If you quality of life issues as well as our love BCOA Facebook page and in letters to have ever puzzled over the origin and of Basenjis. the editor. meaning of kennel names, this contest Social media has opened up a world Many thanks to all the contributors is for you! of funny, blurry, red-eyed Basenjis as to this issue. I read each and every well as some totally delightful images story as I format type and set the layout. And finally, I made a number of errors of the breed, lovingly photographed Some made me laugh/cry—all gave me and omissions in previous issues and by gifted amateur and professional something to think about. apologize to all. I’ve adjusted my pro- photographers. Dave Thompson shares cess to help avoid future mishaps. his tips for capturing a quality portrait I am exploring a few changes to the of wiggly pups on page 36. listings in the Bulletin. One change is I am forever amazed by the number holding quarterly rankings for the first of talented individuals in our club. quarter issue of the year. While the ups Deborah Joslin shared a photo of a rug and downs are exciting to follow, the Eunice Ockerman she had created and I knew I wanted most up-to-date stats are found on-line. Editor to know more. Read how her desire to You may also note the inclusion of [email protected] carry on her grandmother’s tradition Basenjis who have been issued a Canine resulted in a loving portrait of her dogs, Health Information Center (CHIC) on page 38. number. We will include Basenjis who Also in this issue are a number of have a CHIC number by running their articles that present the thoughts (and photo and a brief description in the OFA sometimes conclusions) that members listings. If there is interest, we will make have drawn from their own research the same offer to hounds with new titles. Another change, suggested in the past issue of the Bulletin, and imple- mented here, is to limit specialty results to the winners and reserve winners. Again, complete results are available

GRAND CHAMPION TAQSIM SMOKE AND MIRRORS TD TAMSALA JIMINY CRICKET TDX Sire : rubis CH Tamsala Skulduggery Sire : DUAL CH (Tracking) Yulara Mutua (Imp Sweden) Dam : AMER/AUST CH Signet Where Theres Smoke Imp( USA) Dam : Tamsala Skylarking Correction QTR4 Bulletin TAQSIM TAMSALA An incorrect photo of the Best African Vet was used. At left is Best Afrian Vet— Bev Reid—Victoria, Australia Jan Robert—Victoria, Australia FC MACH Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje RE SC GRC FCh [email protected] [email protected] www.trackingwithBasenjis.com www.tamsalaBasenjis.com BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 9 CONTRIBUTORS FROM THE PRESIDENT

Karen Christensen page 50 has seen clients for serious behavioral problems since 1988, and is an Karen Christensen has owned basenjis since 1988; she is an envi- Adjunct Professor in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Mad- ronmental consultant with a strong interest in research design and ison, teaching “The Biology and Philosophy of Human/Animal communication, including relative risk assessment which she happily Relationships.” For fourteen years she dispensed advice about behav- also applies to her family of four basenjis and two cats. ior problems, and information about animal behavior research, on HE BITE OF COLD in the air really it since that is so often not the case with diseases. I’m Wisconsin Public Radio’s Calling All Pets, which was heard in over 90 lets me know that summer is truly incredibly grateful that we have this piece of the PRA Holly Hamilton, Blue Note Basenjis page 54 cities around the country. gone and it’s time to get out my puzzle for reputable breeders to have in their toolbox Holly has been a basenji fancier since 1996 when Nick came into her winter clothes. Brenna insists on when making breeding decisions. I’m grateful to all life. She owns/co-owns four Basenjis Bibi (Jumoke Quita African Kirsten Sigrist page 40 having the heater turned on while the people who chose as carefully as they knew how Bibi, FCH, MC), Zeek (DC Zuri’s Muziki Blue Note, FCH, Beck (DC Kirsten joined the BCOA in 1991 after welcoming her first Basenji I’m gone and the house heat drops. that we are in the position we are today—a breed Blue Note’s Take Five, MC, FCH, VFCH), and Banh Mi (DC Taji’s Banh puppy, Ch Kibushi Arwen of Signet, CD. Together, they competed in She’s getting older now—fifteen in January—and I that has relatively few health issues compared to Mi on the Runway to Blue Note, MC, FCH) Holly is an AKC and ASFA conformation and obedience. For several years she was involved in think back on all of the time we enjoyed together. other breeds. Now that Autumn is here and Basenji lure coursing judge. the BCOA Health and Research Committee as Chair, Co-Chair, and TWhen Brenna came to live here, she was already bitches come into season again remind yourself to committee member. Currently, Chair of the BCOA HRC and member about six months old, so I missed the ‘baby puppy’ test for those things for which we are able to today Deborah Joslin page 38 of the BHE BOD, she is the proud mom of her half-African girl, Ariel, time with her, but I lived in Minnesota then, so I’m while researchers look for additional clues to genetic Deborah bought her first Basenji 15 years ago after retiring early Istari New World Tempest. Ariel and Kirsten enjoy agility together. certain she much preferred the Texas warmth to the mysteries. from the medical field. Cody was a handful as a puppy, and in an For the past 20 years, she has been working on the production Minnesota frigid temperatures. It feels as though As the seasons turn, my time as President is also attempt to channel some of his behavior into something positive, she of genetically modified mouse models of human disease. She has that was just a ‘minute’ ago. ending, I cannot say that I am reluctant to relinquish embarked on a career in agility. Her second Basenji, Karly, wasn’t a worked at University of Chicago and at Harvard School of Public Time and life just go by so quickly, as we were the role I did not seek. I thank everyone who sup- willing participant, but after seeing how much fun her older brother Health, and is currently the Manager of the Transgenic Facility at all reminded this month when a long-time Basenji ported me during this time. This past year has been was having, she took on the challenge. After years of training and Brown University. owner, breeder, mentor, and all-around wonderful extremely busy for me professionally: for the first competing, Deborah and pack were invited to the Eukanuba AKC lady Midge Greenlee left us too quickly. nine months of the year, I was traveling three weeks Agility Invitationals five years in a row (only the top five of each breed Dave Thompson page 36 Midge was a straight shooter, but I never felt like out of four, if I wasn’t coming, I was going! This are included in this prestigious event). In 2009 Cody was ranked no 1 Dave Thompson, a Colorado native, worked as a professional radio she was being personally critical if she had an opin- month I have transitioned to a new job, a promotion, and Karly no 4 AKC Agility Basenji in the country. broadcaster for ten years in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, St. Louis, and ion that wasn’t the same as mine. I respected Midge and most important is that my new position involves Springfield, Illinois markets. He has also worked as a professional a great deal and I liked her as a person too, she is very little travel. I think I may almost be caught up Therese Leimback page 46 photographer for the past 35-years, specializing in Portraiture, Sports, definitely missed. Throughout her life she dedicated on laundry! It was also very busy personally: I’ve Therese and husband Kevin and got their first basenji in January 1996. Special Events and Pet photography. Dave and his wife, Debbie, cur- herself to the Basenji Club of America, serving on traveled to visit family members who married, at- They learned about showing and were encouraged to join the Basenji rently have four Basenjis and one Ocicat. When not spending time the board, participating in events, and supporting tended my brother’s wedding, and enjoyed time with community by Dee and Bob Lowitt before meeting Mary Ann Palm with Debbie and the pets, you can usually find him riding his Honda our health endowment. I was recently informed that friends away from home. At this point, I’m looking and Terray Boomir who mentored and started them down the path Rune motorcycle or cruising in his Chrysler Prowler. she also provided a substantial gift to the Basenji forward to spending more time with my dogs, catch- of breeding. Their greatest joy in the breed has been living with these Health Endowment as well, something she clearly ing up on correspondence with friends and family, dogs and the friends made along the way. Therese and Kevin work Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. page 56 felt strongly about. and planning to attend next year’s National here in regularly with juniors and dedicate themselves to helping others with Debra is the principal of Hamilton Law and Mediation. She provides Thanks to all of the generous donations to the Ba- St. Louis. I hope to see you there! Basenjis of their breeding and any Basenji. The Leimbacks live in an alternative means of resolving conflict in disagreements between senji Health Endowment through the years, we have —Beth Straub Washington State on 7.5 acres and often have Basenjis come to play, breeders/owners and handlers, neighbors over barking dogs, divorc- been able to make great strides in genetic testing for course, and just roam. Therese says they have been fortunate to have ing couples arranging pet custody agreements, vets and their clients, our chosen breed. While we will not yet eradicate shared great success in the show ring, lure field and now rally with condo/co-op tenant and management. Her mediation practice pro- PRA completely, we have one piece of the puzzle. some wonderful people and dogs. vides a neutral ground on which to have the conversation you want to Snipping out one portion of the cause is great news! have while peacefully co-existing. She helps her clients be heard at the We were exceptionally fortunate that Fanconi had Patricia McConnell page 44 time of the conflict and in the future. Debra speaks about the conti- just one cause and we are able to test definitively for Patricia McConnell, PhD, a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, nuity of care for your pets as well in her “I’m Not Dead Yet Program.” has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship She works with everyone who wants to further their passion in the between people and animals. She is known worldwide as an expert care of pets while reducing their exposure to conflict and litigation. on canine and feline behavior and dog training, and for her engaging and knowledgeable dog training books, DVDs and seminars. Patricia

10 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 11 2014 BOARD INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE 2014 PRESIDENT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR KIM BROWN FURLONG, PENN My aspirations for the BCOA next year are to enhance judges and breeder education, and raise awareness of health testing and its importance to HENKEL MELODY PHOTO HE NEW YEAR will introduce four As opposed to a business, the officers and board of Eunice, Basenjis’ future. new directors to the BCOA Board. an association like the BCOA are not charged with I just wanted to say that when I received my 3Q Bulletin

They bring a fresh perspective to directing their efforts towards continually generat- BRYAN GREGORY yesterday, I was absolutely delighted with it! The quality of the the operation of the club and the ing projects to increase growth and profits. Instead WOODINVILLE, WASH publication, the content, the ads was simply outstanding. It enthusiasm that every volunteer they are expected to seamlessly maintain a focus on I would like to made me very proud that this is our club’s public face. The organization needs to continually the charge that has been in place for over sixty years. continue the great format is so very “readable”—something sadly lacking in many pursue its goals. They follow club leaders that have We expect the officers and directors to use the work of those who magazines. Thank you so much for your professionalism and made the BCOA a model of what an AKC parent club club resources to protect and preserve the Basenji have contributed so eye to details! Now if my dogs would just finish their titles, I Tcan be. Club members can take pride in knowing first, and where fitting, within the framework of the much. I do believe in will have an excuse to take out an ad! that the BCOA has set or raised the bar among breed American Kennel Club. the fundamentals of a Suzanne La Croix clubs for health research and support of responsible Compared to other AKC parent clubs the BCOA is discussion, that all participating must be MS, PhD Ethologist & Applied Animal Behaviorist breeding practices: somewhat dissimilar in that we do not want to make willing to recognize that their contribu- • TheBCOA was among the very first to establish our breed anything other than what it was coming tion may not be the best idea or solution Dear Editor: a fund for health research—over twenty five from central Africa. and possibly flawed. All participants I’m into Basenjis for the good times. years ago. There are traits that could be modified with must be willing to accept that which is I figure play and fun and work run together or I’m not doing • Our club was one of the first five participating selective breeding that some might think desirable, presented through discussion, or it is not it right. I grew up in a large sports family with four brothers, parent clubs in the CHIC health testing but would make our breed something other than a a discussion. Often, a discussion of an four sisters and a dad who was a high school teacher, hockey recognition program. Basenji. issue is more productive than a debate. coach and football official. Today, retired, I live in a large sports • TheBCOA was one of the first clubs to have a We dedicate considerable resources to inform family with the greatest guy in the world and several many KAREN HUTCHISON health information database and survey tool, the the dog loving public of the qualities we value in the LANCASTER, PENN Basenjis. Canine Phenome Project, and Basenji and at the same time why a Basenji might not The most important My big job these days—and I have the energy and the • The only parent club to encourage and embrace a be right for their family. things we can do time to do it and enjoy it—is kennel help. I plan to be happily culture of completely open publication of health I am confident that the incoming officers and as protectors of the picking up poop for another twenty five years. testing results. directors will do their best to provide opportunities breed is to promote The rituals of cleaning, feeding, watering, exercising and Responsible dog breeders everywhere find it remark- for participation in the club by the membership and limited and edu- more cleaning are rituals of attention, silent to raucous connec- able that Basenji breeders have embraced this view of use their energies to make the best use of club assets cated breeding practices, finding great tions and for the dogs and me active joyous fun. health information sharing. to ensure the preservation of Basenjis. homes for the puppies, mentor new All of us are passionate about Basenjis, their wellness, their owners whether they are show or pet, and breeding, their sports and their future. —Jon Curby, incoming President providing a life-time of support for those What makes me a pet person is the personal relationship I puppies and their families. have with each Basenji in my life. Each a singular character, a particular love. My priority is good times with my dogs. Sports, SUZANNE LA CROIX health and learning are always important but what most NEW HUDSON, MICH satisfies and inspires me are the simplest interactions with my I especially enjoy Basenjis: the greetings, the tactile delights of petting and the telling students and sweet time spent together. clients about the I’ll bet you are a pet person too. BCOA’s successes with Bill McCann Basenji health issues. I don’t know what the BCOA’s next chal- lenges will be, but I do know that our club will persevere because of our members’ wealth of talent, perspective, and energy.

12 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 13 A NOTE FROM LORI MORGAN

Then we put Dolly, the 12 year old female together with Msibu, my 15 year old female and they got along just fine. We took them for a walk together and it was great. So, I took Dolly home with me. Carol followed me to make sure this was going to work out. From that first day the two dogs acted like they had grown up together. They share a dog bed when I’m working on the computer, they curl up next to Margaret Helen Greenlee each other on the sofa, they follow each other out the dog door into the yard, and they keep each other company when I’m away. They both sleep with me by Pat McGown, Greenlee family, Reveille too. Msibu doesn’t howl now when I leave. Dolly is such a sweet affectionate dog that she has really XCITED AND FULL of anticipation, I drove made a wonderful addition to our household. Now OCALA - Margaret “Midge” Helen Greenlee, ship-quality dogs who would also be wonderful pets to my friend’s home. Carol Webb is a there are three old ladies living together—the two 79, died on September 3, 2013, following a and companions. Basenjis from her small private Basenji breeder and I expected to bring dogs and me. brief illness. Midge was born in Mercedes, kennel, Serengeti, were well known and successful in Ehome a young male Basenji to replace my 15 year So, the answer to the question of why I adopted Texas on October 17, 1933, the daughter of homes and in AKC Conformation dog shows. old male that died last year. But I ended up bring- an older dog is that she was the one that my dog, Walden Gillespie Greenlee and Nelle White- At the time of her passing, Midge had six adult ing home a 12 year old female. What happened to Msibu, chose. Dolly is such a joy to be around that head Greenlee. She moved with her family Basenjis in her kennel. She made sure these were change my mind? I really enjoy her company and I’m very thankful to LaGrange, Illinois in 1940. She graduated spayed/neutered and she asked that forever homes Carol had two Basenjis returned to her when the to have two Basenjis in my life again. They get me from Lyons Township High School and then be found. This feat was accomplished and Midge owner lost his job and couldn’t care for the dogs. I up in the morning, they provide entertainment and received her BA from Dennison University knew her “curly tailed friends” would have loving was looking forward to meeting Rudy, the six year companionship during the day and they sleep with in 1955. Following graduation Midge worked homes. This was very important to her and she was old male. Of course I brought my 15 year-old female me at night. They put a smile on my face and a warm first for the Encyclopedia Britannica and relieved to know this was done. Basenji,Msibu with me to meet Rudy. We put them feeling in my heart which is especially important then became the first woman investment Many BCOA National attendees will miss Midge in a fenced yard to get acquainted but they started since my wonderful husband died seven years ago analyst employed by the First National Bank of as she frequented ringside always supportive of the snapping and snarling and had to be separated. That and I still miss him. B Chicago. Basenji activities and ready to share her positive and didn’t work! In 1964 she married and embarked on a great open-minded observations. As a testimony to, and adventure, purchasing a sailboat, sailing down appreciation of her steadfast, reasonable leadership the inter coastal waterway to Florida, and settling she was president of the Basenji Club of America near Fort Lauderdale where she and her husband for ten years. She continued to serve the Basenji He’s always been managed commercial investment properties and parent club as a Board member and she also served enjoyed sailing the Caribbean. In 1987, following as president of the Fort their divorce, she moved to Ocala, where she spent Lauderdale Kennel Club. the rest of her life. Midge is survived and now he is Midge was a brilliant woman of many talents. She by her brothers, the Rev. 16! was a scrupulous business person, a skilled skier and Malcolm Blake Green- sailor, who loved both snow and the ocean, and a lee of Wilton, CT (Dor- talented artist who had studied at the Art Institute of othy), Dr. John Edward Chicago. Most of all, she was an indomitable woman Greenlee of Salt Lake of great courage, fierce determination, and absolute City, UT (Anabel) and integrity, deeply loyal to her friends and devoted to by numerous nephews, CH Nyanga’s Star of Kidibu SC TD, Versatile Basenji her family. A major focus of her life was breeding nieces, grandnephews, Whelped December 6, 1997 and showing Basenjis, aiming to produce champion- and grandnieces. GEORGE WOODARD Thank you Dr. Jon Draud & Michael Work for this special gift of a lifetime. A number of people have asked what could they do. Midge was a strong advocate and supporter of the BHE. A suggestion as to a token remembrance would be to make a donation in the name of Margaret Greenlee to the Basenji Health Endowment, c/o Linda Siekert 6800 N Montezuma Dr Tucson AZ 85718

BASENJIS & BOUVIER DES FLANDRES Suzanne La Croix & Geoff & Brooke Barker 14 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org New Hudson, Michigan [email protected] Junior members imagine where they would take their Basenjis

Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Skyline Dog Club of San Mateo Basenji Club of No Cal Specialty Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore JUNIOR EYE VIEW Judge Marjorie Martorella Judge Chuck Bagnell Judge Katie Campbell

nearest bench. When I turned around with Mickey Mouse doll off the display. When the popcorn in my hand, Acacia had chewed I looked at her, she said “roo,roo,roooooo” Tanza's very nice October weekend! through her leash and was running around with a mouth full of Mickey—so I paid for it, the planting areas in Splash Mountain. I and headed home! I have a feeling Walt Dis- got her back and we went to the Animal ney World won’t want to see my dog again. C-Me Kingdom Lodge. It is Acacia’s favorite hotel, by Ethan Walters, 9 years-old GCH Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri, SC because it reminds her of Africa. We had a sire CH Klassic Tri-Riffic Tough Stuff Ethan imagined his destination trip with his girl good night’s sleep. dam CH Stallian-Tanza Tri The Obvious Acacia. He is looking forward to starting to com- The next day, Acacia and I went to Epcot! Best of Opposite Sex & new Grand Champion pete in AKC Junior Handling this Spring. Her ears looked really funny on the ride Test Skyline Dog Club of San Mateo Track. She spotted Chip and Dale walking Best of Opposite Sex Basenji Club of Northern California Specialty down the path and started dragging me TRAVELING TOPEKA Select Bitch toward them. When she caught up with My dog means almost everything in the Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore twin chipmunks she tried to de-fluff their world to me. Usually, okay almost always, Owners: Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd costumes! I decided we should leave! she comes with me on trips. She especially Breeders: Jeff Gillespie & Sue Kite On the third day we went to the “Jedi comes on long ones. Also Topeka would Training Show.” When I turned around to come along with me to the place I am about get an ice cream, Acacia jumped onto the to say. stage and grabbed Darth Vader’s light saber You asked “If you could take your Basenji Franie and played tug-a-war with him! I ran up onto anywhere in the world, where would it be, DC AB Tanza Life in the Fast Lane, SC the stage, used the force to knock Darth why?” Well, I would take Topeka to Africa. I sire GCH Reveille Push the Limit to MV Vader over, and grabbed hold of my puppy. know lots of Basenji people, that if you asked, dam CH AB-SS Follow the Money We left before security showed up. will say this too. I chose Africa, because as Select Bitch (Major) Skyline Dog Club of San Mateo On our last day, we went to Animal Topeka doesn’t live in and never has been to Select Bitch (Major) Kingdom. I thought she would fit in a little Africa. I would like also for her to have that Basenji Club of Northern California Specialty better there, since there are so many wild familiarity. One point shy of a Grand Championship WORLD TRAVELERS animals. We rode the Kilimanjaro Safari Another reason is for her to see the people I would take my Basenji, Hemingway, to see Owners: Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd, Wanda Pooley Ride together, but when Acacia saw the and some of her Basenji ancestors from Breeder: Wanda Pooley the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and I would take antelope on exhibit, she jumped out of the Africa. They could teach her to hunt and my Basenji, BalleRina, to see the Great Wall vehicle, and started to chase them. The per- come when called. of China. son next to me on the ride said “What type Topeka could also see the various kinds by Brooke Barker, 7 years old of animal is that?” and the tour guide said of animals. So could I. That is where I would Brooke stays busy with competitive gymnastics, “I have no idea!” I was very embarrassed, take her and why. Maybe some day, Topeka, Carly school, and her adventures with kindred spirit, but I had to figure out how to get my dog my baby, we can go! Tanza Tanza-Jamaa Tri-Light Princess Reveille BalleRina. back. I had to think quickly! The person on by Cagney Ehlers dob 11/28/2012 sire CH Meisterhaus No Nonsense the other side of me had a giant barbecued Cagney started going to dog shows when she Basenjis dam GCH Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri,SC turkey leg. As I grabbed for it, I said “I need ACACIA GOES TO WALT DISNEY WORLD was six. She got her first Basenji at 10, a female Winners Bitch, Major this!” I climbed into the back of the vehicle Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd Once I went to Walt Disney World with my pup she named Jerlin’s Topeka. She trained and Pleasanton, Calif. Basenji Club Of Northern California Specialty with the snack. When Acacia spotted me Basenji, Acacia. The first day we went to the showed Topeka herself. Topeka, shown only by 925-846-9204 Owners: Ann Patterson-Hine, Pat Fragassi, and the turkey leg, she came running, and [email protected] Jeff Sheldon Magic Kingdom park. We rode the rides but Cagney, finished her championship in March 2013 jumped back into the vehicle. www.tanzabasenjis.net Breeders: Pat Fragassi, Jeff Sheldon, Ted Judd seat belts were tricky—she kept squirming at age 15 months with three major wins and BOB After that I decided it was time to leave; around and she had to sit up like a person. over specials. so I went to the gift shop at the lodge; when On the way to Adventureland, I stopped From proud grandma, Linda Ehlers I wasn’t looking, Acacia grabbed a stuffed to get some popcorn. I tied Acacia to the

16 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 17 that the BCOA membership has adventured Subsequently, the BCOA board charged the into so many canine sports venues and has committee with updating the program. As shown ongoing enthusiasm for exploring you will see, the Performance Events Com- what Basenjis can accomplish. Truly it has mittee really dug into all the new sports, we The Kennel Name been a joy to see how far Basenji partici- waited for some new venues to crystallize COMMITTEE REPORTS pation in performance events has come into official sports, and we tried out some If you have been curious about the derivation of kennel names this since the Performance Events Committee for ourselves! game is for you. We’ve asked breeders to tell us on the hush-hush how co-chairs, Cindy Griswold and Suzanne they came up with their kennel name. The correct answer for each of La Croix first proposed a Versatile Basenji THE 2014 VERSATILE BASENJI PROGRAM four kennels is given below along with three incorrect answers. Game! JUDGES EDUCATION Program to then BCOA president, Midge The 2014 program is expanded to five MARIANNE KLINKOWSKI CHAIR Greenlee, at the 2001 BCOA National Spe- achievement levels from the original three cialty in St. Louis, MO. and now includes: Versatile Basenji-Started September saw the presentation of the (VBS); Versatile Basenji (VB); Versatile Judges Education Seminar in conjunction WHAT IS THE VERSATILE Basenji Excellent (VBX); Master Versatile BASENJI PROGRAM? JATO with the BCOA-supported entry at the Basenji (MVB); and Versatile Basenji Elite Heart of the Plains Kennel Club Show in The Versatile Basenji Program is a (VBE). 1. Old French version of “chateau” Lubbock, TX. Among those signing in were BCOA program which celebrates our In response to club members’ sugges- AKC Judge Judith Daniels as well as Basenji intelligent and adaptable breed and the tions, a new beginning level, Versatile 2. Rocketry term for Jet Assisted Take-Off breeders and fanciers Ronni Cox, Dianna special human-animal bond we have Basenji-Started (VBS) has been created to 3. Jumbled from usual travel day breakfast, Orange Juice And Toast Sanders and Robert and Terry Reed. Judge with them. From the conformation ring encourage owners to try out the many new Daniels was captivated by two delightfully to the performance ring, to the field, the competitive canine sports. The VBS level 4. Stands for Just Ask To Own impish puppies which were there for the athletic Basenji is capable of competing at affords credit for many “entry” level titles, hands-on and who, in very typical fashion, the highest levels of canine performance. such as AKC’s Junior Courser for lure cours- ARENDAHL ended up sitting on her lap during the slide Their curious and determined natures ing and AKC’s Rally Novice for obedience, show. Not surprisingly, she expressed a make them good candidates for trying that were previously excluded from the 1. Parts of a nearby exit sign for Arena and Dahlia Ave. great interest in our breed. Many, many out non-traditional competition venues as program. Contest Rules thanks to all those who provide wonderful well. The Versatile Basenji Program seeks The middle three award levels—Ver- 2. Slight change to spelling of a Norwegian seaside village Submit your answers via email representatives of our breed for our student to recognize Basenjis—show, athletes, and satile Basenji (VB), Versatile Basenji to [email protected] by 3. In tribute to the movie star Arlene Dahl and our first Basenji judges to meet and greet on a highly pets—that demonstrate versatility and Excellent (VBX), and Master Versatile January25, 2014. All submissions personal basis! achievement beyond a single sport. Basenji (MVB)—remain largely intact 4. Jumbled letters for how we referred to two dear friends: Her and Al will receive notification of The slide show we use for the presen- By rewarding success across multiple from the original program in order to receipt. Winning submissions will tation is a work in progress and we always sports venues, the program hopes to foster provide continuity and integrity between correctly identify all four kennels. TAMSALA have room for additional photographs the opportunity for handlers and their Ba- the old and new programs. Those teams The winner will be randomly which illustrate various aspects of breed senjis to enjoy new challenges. The program who earned these titles under the older drawn from a pool of correct 1. Swahili for “quiet hunter” type, show our dogs hard at work in per- is designed to reward the lifetime accom- program structure can rest assured that answers, and will receive a free formance events or just show our wild and plishments of your dog—so relax—you their accomplishments remain intact. 2. Combination platter: Tamales and Salsa half page ad in the Bulletin. crazy guys at play. Please send them on to have years in which to try many different However, the 2014 program introduces a 3. Combination of parts of three other kennel names me; your photos are very much appreciated. activities with your Basenji! new advanced award level, Versatile Basenji Elite (VBE), to further distinguish Basenji 4. Our friend Tamara worked with Single Adults Legal Assistance WHY CHANGE THE PROGRAM NOW? accomplishment at the highest achieve- PERFORMANCE EVENTS Since the inception of the Versatile Basenji ments because we noticed that for some SUZANNE LA CROIX AMUN Program in 2001, many more canine Basenjis, the sky is the limit! & CINDY GRISWOLD, CO-CHAIRS competition venues and organizations have The 2014 program is expanded to accept 1. Short-hand for the phrase “Am I Understood?” arrived on the scene. First, the Performance credit across 11 categories of titles: Agility, It is with great pleasure that the Perfor- Events Committee noticed that Basenji Conformation, Drafting, Field, Herding, 2. Arabic for “swiftness” mance Events Committee presents to you people liked to be active—not just in AKC Obedience, Public Service, Relay Racing, 3. Backwards rendering of NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access) a proposal for a revamped, much expanded, sports but in anything to which their dogs Scent, Weight Pulling, and Miscellaneous and greatly updated 2014 Versatile Basenji took a shine. Sports. Twenty-four different activities 4. Patron deity of Thebes in Ancient Egypt Program. We cannot praise enough Next, the committee was approached encompassing 44 titling and certifying the work done by the previous and new by BCOA members—some requesting organizations are now represented. volunteers of this committee, over the last that additional new venues be added, and We have removed the old program’s two years, to bring the 2014 program into some asking what they could do after distinction between performance titles a reviewable format. We are so pleased earning an Master Versatile Basenji award! and non-performance titles. For the 2014

18 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 19 program, all categories of titles now count Entry titles are sufficient to attain a satisfy their needs and complete their appli- NATIVE STOCK COMMITTEE toward award level requirements. In this Versatile Basenji-Started (VBS) award level; cations under the old program’s structure. BY PAMELA GEOFFROY way, we hope to encourage participation as a minimum, however, qualifying titles are In keeping with the old program, versa- across the many competitive categories now required for attaining all subsequent award tile Basenji applicants will receive a certif- We have two new Basenjis registered available to the Basenjis. levels. Intermediate, advanced, and elite icate for each award level for which they with the American Kennel Club. The new At this time, the 2014 program provides titles are designated as such for those mem- apply; but only a single BCOA medallion is Basenjis are from the Democratic Republic BCOA members with the most exhaustive bers opting to utilize the Versatile Option A awarded at their first application, regardless of the Congo : list of opportunities of any canine versatility track to achieve higher award levels. of award level. • Avongara Maha Gany program available for comparison. A comprehensive review and intense de- HP46078501 The 2014 program structure incorporates bate of the 11 categories’ titling requirements WHAT SHOULD MEMBERS DO NEXT? Sable & White male. two different tracks (Versatile Option A or by the Performance Events Committee has Provide feedback to the Performance Events • Avongara Nguba B) by which the membership may attain resulted in our very best effort in valuing Committee! At this time, we are seeking HP46078601 Karla Schreiber, Warren, and Willow introduce the public to Basenji-joy and lore at Meet the Breeds. advanced award levels. “apple” and “orange” titles among the many broad participation from the membership Red & White female. The booth was newly designed by Rande Mathers, Karla Schreiber, Sandy Tucker, Janet Ketz, and Lisa categories. These valuations, in combination and ask you each to review this proposal The registration of Avongara Maha Gany Marshall with additional help from Clay Bunyard, Wanda Pooley, and Sue Joyner. TWO TRACKS: DEPTH OR BREADTH with the overall program structure and dual and to provide the Performance Events also makes his offspring already born Because some folks are competitive special- track opportunities, provide for equitable Committee with input. Send us an email eligible for registration. This brings the total ists within a sport, while others participate opportunities to achieve the highest award or a snail mail with your comments and of import registrations since the re-opening was grizzly, but all survived. Karla and Janet provided by Terry Colbert, Linda Siekert, across a wider range of activities, the 2014 levels while maintaining the overall integrity suggestions on this proposal. Please include of the stud book to 22. have stellar driving skills and dealt with the Terry Fiedler/Joe Stewart, Suzanne La Croix, program provides two tracks for achieving of the Versatile Basenji program. a little bit about your own dog competition Deadlines for next submissions: challenges of driving and parking in the city Mike Schaal, Terry and Lisa Lemberger, and higher award levels. 2014 Program Implementation & Grand- background—as we know many of you are Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2013 with aplomb. Helene Roos. The enlargements range from Versatile Option A looks much like the fathering under the old program active in these sports with other breeds too. Evaluation deadline is Dec. 31, 2013 The event ran from 10 am to 5 pm both 20 by 30 inches all the way up to two life size old program requirements and rewards The 2014 Versatile Basenji program will Please email your input to the Performance B days. The booths were arranged alphabet- photos, two by six feet. The life size photos participation in a breadth of activities along begin accepting applications immediately Events Committee co-chairs: ically, so we were between the Barbets and were displayed on the backdrop while the with additional achievement within a catego- following BCOA board approval. Cindy Griswold PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE the always fun Beagles. It seemed like we others were arranged on easels along the ry of titles that requires new and advancing Recognizing that the Versatile Basenji [email protected] BY LISA MARSHALL, KARLA SCHREIBER were busy every minute of both days. In the sides of the booth. skill levels in competition. Versatile Option program awards the lifetime achievement of and Suzanne La Croix morning on Saturday our Basenji ambassa- The visitors asked good questions. As B provides opportunities for credit toward the dog, and that some dogs may have been [email protected] The new booth for the BCOA public edu- dors Warren (red and white male) and Wil- expected, we answered questions about advanced award levels by simply demon- close to obtaining an award level under the cation events made its debut at the AKC low (Warren’s red and white dam) shared the noises Basenjis make, the temperament, strating a greater breadth of activities. old program’s structure, the membership In order to keep things moving along, please Meet the Breeds event in New York City on the attention from the very polite visitors. In shedding, allergies, sociability, and lifes- Thus, a Versatile Basenji Excellent VBX( ) will have one complete year after the imple- send your comments and suggestions before September 28 and 29, 2013. The dual-themed the afternoon, Chris Maxka (Sundiata Ba- pan. But many people also asked detailed award can now be earned with either: mentation of the 2014 program to submit January 31, 2014. booth features dramatic photo posters that senjis) took over with Pi (brindle male) and questions about feeding, proper fencing for four titles from three different categories, applications that follow the award structure The Performance Events Committee illustrate the Basenji in the Democratic little Swan (tri puppy bitch) while Warren a yard, training, socialization, and activities including three qualifying titles and one of the old program. This way, any members looks forward to your input and to the next Republic of the Congo, and the Basenji as and Willow rested. Basenjis like. People and especially the intermediate title (Versatile Option A); or who feel their efforts are disadvantaged by generation of versatile Basenjis! our all around hound in the western world. On Sunday Warren and Willow shared children were gentle and considerate of the five qualifying titles from four different the 2014 program will be afforded time to Thank you!B The booth was designed by Rande Ma- the attention—and they were just as pleas- dogs, which we all appreciated. categories (Versatile Option B). For example, thers, Karla Schreiber, Sandy Tucker, Janet ant with the constant petting at the end of AKC went above and beyond to make a Basenji might earn a VBX by attaining an Due to space constraints the application grid is Ketz, and Lisa Marshall (member, BCOA the day as when it began. An event like Meet our experience a good one in so many ways. AKC Conformation Championship, a Rally not included in this publication. It is available from Public Education/Outreach committee), the Breeds demands the very best of tempera- From a personal standpoint, we appreciated Advanced title, a therapy dog title, and a Cindy Griswold and Suzanne La Croix with additional help from Clay Bunyard, ments for the dogs on display, and our booth the help with unloading and loading the Field Championship (meeting the criteria email given above. Wanda Pooley, and Sue Joyner. The core dogs both days were more than up to the booth materials by The Foley Bros. Compa- of Option A) while a sister Basenji earns a group met regularly between November task. We are very proud of Warren, Willow, ny. From a booth exhibitor standpoint, we VBX by attainingAKC and CKC conformation 2012 and September 2013 to plan, refine, and Pi, and Swan. appreciated the flyer each ticket holder re- championships, a Rally Advanced title, a implement the vision for this new booth. The booth was set up so that one side— ceived with instructions on how to approach therapy dog title, and a senior courser title On Thursday, September 26, Karla, Lisa, The Ancient Hunter—used photo posters a dog safely. (meeting the criteria of Option B). and Basenjis Warren and Willow (New from the Democratic Republic of the Congo We live in a time of challenges to The Application Grid details the World Basenjis), and the booth, in Karla’s provided by Mike Work, Jo Thompson, purebred dog breeding and dog ownership complete list titles by category, venue, and van, and Janet Ketz and Sandy Tucker in and Katie Campbell. The other side—The in general. Anti dog laws abound from coast organization that will receive credit for the Janet’s car, left Illinois for New York City. All Around Hound—had photo posters to coast in America. What a wonderful and Versatile Basenji program. By 6 pm, Friday night, the team had the showing lure coursing, agility, tracking, a energizing experience to see the throngs of Looking across any line of the grid, the booth set up in the Jacob Javits Convention child with her Basenji puppy, a man with New Yorkers attending the AKC Meet the titles increase in value from “Entry” to Center and headed back to hotel rooms in his Basenji on his shoulders, a woman with Breeds, dedicated to celebrating purebred “Qualifying” to “Intermediate” to “Advanced” New Jersey. Leaving Manhattan via the two Basenjis, and a lovely Swedish garden dogs and their parent clubs! B to “Elite.” Lincoln Tunnel at 6 pm on a Friday night scene with four Basenjis. These photos were

20 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 21 BREEDERS EDUCATION CHARTS OF THE MEASURING RESULTS Adult Males Fig 1 54 17 3/4 19 25-02 2012 56 18 3/8 18 21-06 2013 Figure 3 Dog No. Height Length Weight Year 55 17 3/4 19 26-04 2012 One male measured 2013 and 2014 LAURIE STARGELL AND SUSAN COE Please note that ½ ounce weights were 35 16 3/8 18 22-07 2012 01 16 17 1/2 21-15 2012 56 17 3/4 19 1/4 28-07 2012 36 16 3/8 18 1/4 21-15 2012 2012 17 3/8 18 1/2 25-12 1 ½ years rounded up to the next full ounce for the 83 16 17 3/4 22-02 2013 57 17 3/4 20 1/4 33-03 2012 37 16 1/2 17 1/4 18-08 2012 2013 17 1/4 18 1/2 25-08 2 ½ years MEASURING STATION REPORT charts. The individuals are listed by height 02 16 1/4 17 1/2 22-10 2012 58 17 7/8 19 24-14 2013 65 16 1/2 17 1/2 22-02 2013 One male and one female (littermates) measured 03 16 1/2 17 5/8 20-10 2012 The data collected at the Measuring Stations from shortest to tallest then each height 59 17 7/8 19 26-03 2012 38 16 1/2 17 3/4 19-07 2012 as pups and as adults. 04 16 1/2 18 1/4 22-06 2012 73 17 7/8 19 1/4 21-10 2013 39 16 1/2 18 23-07 2012 Height Length Weight Year Age continues to be of significant interest to group is further sorted by shortest to longest 77 16 5/8 17 1/2 22-04 2013 72 18 17 1/2 21-04 2013 40 16 1/2 18 1/4 23-07 2012 Pup M 16 1/4 17 1/2 18-12 2012 6 mo breeders/fanciers who are always curious body and by lightest to heaviest weight. 05 16 5/8 18 22-03 2012 60 18 19 1/2 28-02 2012 41 16 1/2 19 23-15 2012 Adult M 17 1/8 18 22-09 2013 18 mo about just how big or small our basenjis are This chart shows all of the 84 adult males 69 16 5/8 18 1/2 25-04 2013 61 18 20 28-01 2012 42 16 1/2 20 25-08 2012 06 16 3/4 17 3/4 21-14 2012 62 18 20 30-00 2012 43 16 5/8 16 1/2 17-14 2012 becoming. This impartial but non-scientific that have been measured over the two years. Pup F 15 3/4 17 1/4 16-12 2012 6 mo 07 16 3/4 18 22-12 2012 71 18 1/8 19 1/2 27-07 2013 62 16 5/8 18 22-00 2013 Adult F 16 1/4 17 19-04 2013 18 mo statistical sample can help fanciers visualize The dogs who repeated are included only 08 16 3/4 18 1/2 24-14 2012 63 18 1/4 20 34-06 2012 60 16 5/8 18 3/8 19-07 2013 the state of the breed now based on measure- once. The two dogs highlighted in green have 76 16 7/8 17 1/4 19-11 2013 70 18 /12 18 1/2 28-07 2013 44 16 5/8 19 26-00 2012 Figure 4 09 16 7/8 17 1/2 22-00 2012 64 18 1/2 19 1/2 26-12 2012 Average length & height ments taken on both coasts of the USA. their photos printed as part of this report. 64 16 3/4 17 1/2 19-03 2013 10 16 7/8 17 3/4 23-15 2012 65 19 19 3/4 25-13 2012 57 16 3/4 17 7/8 18-14 2013 Adult M Height Length Difference length & height Everyone at the National was welcome The adult females, like the males fit in 68 16 7/8 18 1/4 25-09 2013 45 16 3/4 18 22-14 2012 Average 17.33 18.48 1.15 Adult F Height Length Difference length & height to bring dogs to the Station and a good about the same range although the 2013 11 17 17 1/2 24-09 2012 Adult Females Fig 2 46 16 3/4 18 1/2 23-10 2012 12 17 17 1/2 21-10 2012 Average 16.21 17.45 1.23 number of diverse breeders and owners took sample had some shorter individuals. There Dog No Height Length Weight* Year 47 16 7/8 17 21-09 2012 13 17 18 23-12 2012 01 14 1/2 16 1/4 17-12 2012 48 17 18 1/4 21-10 2012 part. Due to the busy event calendar, the have been 78 adult females measured over 14 17 18 22-07 2012 02 15 16 1/2 19-10 2012 49 17 18 1/2 24-09 2012 time necessary for our own activities and the two years. 15 17 18 24-10 2012 03 15 1/8 15 3/4 16-02 2012 50 17 1/8 18 1/2 25-02 2012 despite having more workers involved, we All height and lengths measurements are 16 17 18 24-11 2012 04 15 1/8 16 16-10 2012 51 17 1/8 19 1/2 24-01 2012 17 17 18 25-02 2012 52 17 1/4 19 1/4 25-10 2012 were unable to measure as many dogs this given in inches, weights in pounds and 05 15 1/8 16 1/2 22-08 2012 MEASURING YOUR BASENJI 18 17 18 1/2 23-10 2012 06 15 1/4 16 20-01 2012 53 17 1/4 20 29-02 2012 year as we had hoped to. But it is interesting ounces. Adult dogs highlighted in yellow are 19 17 18 1/2 26-05 2012 54 17 1/2 18 1/2 25-06 2012 78 15 3/8 16 3/4 19-12 2013 From the Standard: “Ideal height for dogs to see how the 2013 dogs fit throughout the noted as being thin, plump, or hunched. 20 17 18 3/4 27-13 2012 69 15 3/8 16 3/4 23-02 2013 61 17 1/2 18 5/8 27-02 2013 21 17 20 32-15 2012 07 15 3/8 17 1/4 19-04 2012 is 17 inches and bitches 16 inches. Dogs 17 spectrum from 2012 basically indicating the The Puppy charts have been reorga- Notes Adult Male no. 58 : thin 74 17 1/8 18 22-09 2013 08 15 1/2 17 1/2 20-09 2012 inches and bitches 16 inches from front of same range of dog sizes. nized. In this report they are set out by age 22 17 1/8 18 1/2 24-15 2012 Adult Females, no.s 05, 06, 21, 26 : plump 58 15 5/8 17 1/4 20-12 2013 Adult female no 23 : hunched chest to point of buttocks.” There were only three repeat individuals. categories and then by size in each category. 23 17 1/8 18 3/4 25-15 2012 72 15 3/4 16 21-07 2013 75 17 1/8 19 1/8 27-07 2013 With the dog standing in a relaxed man- See Figure 3. They could be used to judge the The youngest category is first and the age in 09 15 3/4 16 1/2 18-08 2012 24 17 1/4 17 3/4 23-05 2012 67 15 3/4 16 1/2 18-12 2013 Puppy Males ner, that is not stretching up to make itself accuracy of the measurements taken. One months has been included. B 79 17 1/4 18 23-14 2013 10 15 3/4 17 19-15 2012 Dog No. Height Length Weight Year Age impressively tall or crouching, the height might expect the results to be as much as 25 17 1/4 18 1/4 22-08 2012 74 15 3/4 17 1/8 20-08 2013 02 16 1/4 17 1/2 18-12 2012 6-7 is measured from ground to the highest one-eighth to one-quarter inch off. Actually, 26 17 1/4 18 1/4 22-08 2012 11 15 3/4 17 1/4 17-12 2012 13 16 1/2 17 3/4 22-00 2013 6-7 27 17 1/4 18 1/4 25-07 2012 04 16 1/2 18 1/4 20-03 2012 6-7 point of the shoulder blade. The length is we would be pleased to be quite so accurate 75 15 3/4 17 3/8 21-07 2013 28 17 1/4 18 1/4 25-07 2012 12 15 7/8 16 1/4 19-14 2012 05 16 3/4 18 22-08 2012 6-7 measured from the front of the chest, the while measuring some of the wigglier dogs. 29 17 1/4 18 1/2 24-13 2012 03 17 3/8 18 23-06 2012 6-7 68 15 7/8 17 20-02 2013 slight forechest that all dogs have to the Kim Brown took the results from the 30 17 1/4 18 1/2 25-01 2012 13 16 16 1/2 18-09 2012 01 17 3/8 19 3/4 26-00 2012 6-7 31 17 1/4 18 1/2 25-07 2012 furthermost point of the rear that is at the charts of the adults and produced an average 14 16 16 3/4 19-11 2012 06 16 1/4 17 1/4 20-13 2012 7-8 32 17 1/4 18 1/2 25-07 2012 15 16 16 3/4 20-07 2012 09 16 1/2 17 1/2 20-13 2012 7-8 end of the pelvis at the point of buttocks. adult height and length in inches by sex. 33 17 1/4 18 1/2 26-02 2012 66 16 16 3/4 20-07 2013 10 17 18 22-12 2012 7-8 The scale used for the Measuring Station Adult males on average were a little over 34 17 1/4 19 1/4 26-04 2012 16 16 16 3/4 21-09 2012 07 17 1/8 17 3/4 22-13 2012 7-8 35 17 1/4 19 1/4 26-13 2012 was similar to what is professionally used an inch longer than tall. Adult bitches on 17 16 17 17-04 2012 14 17 1/4 18 1/2 25-08 2013 7-8 36 17 1/4 19 1/4 27-12 2012 18 16 17 19-07 2012 08 17 1/2 18 1/2 24-04 2012 7-8 at veterinarian offices for small dogs. average were slightly longer than the dogs. 78 17 3/8 17 1/2 24-02 2013 55 16 17 20-05 2013 11 16 1/4 18 1/4 23-14 2013 11-12 See Figure 4. 37 17 3/8 18 23-04 2012 19 16 17 20-07 2012 12 17 1/2 19 1/2 27-4 2013 11-12 38 17 3/8 18 1/4 24-10 2012 The 2014 National in Missouri is the final 78 20 16 17 1/2 21-07 2012 39 17 3/8 18 1/2 25-12 2012 21 16 17 1/2 27-05 2012 planned Measuring Station event. The 2014 Puppy Females 40 17 3/8 19 26-05 2012 63 16 17 3/4 19-07 2013 Dog No. Height Length Weight Year Age location will give a good opportunity for 66 17 3/8 19 1/2 27-06 2013 22 16 18 22-03 2012 17 14 3/8 16 16-9 2013 6-7 41 17 1/2 18 22-12 2012 23 16 1/8 16 1/2 19-03 2012 the complete set of samples from the three 09 15 1/8 16 1/2 16-00 2012 6-7 42 17 1/2 18 24-07 2012 24 16 1/8 17 22-00 2012 years to be more representative of basenjis 05 15 1/4 17 17-05 2012 6-7 43 17 1/2 18 1/4 25-10 2012 25 16 1/8 17 1/4 19-10 2012 10 15 1/2 16 7/8 16-14 2012 6-7 all across the country—both coasts and the 67 17 1/2 18 1/2 25-07 2013 26 16 1/8 17 1/2 22-13 2012 01 15 1/2 17 16-11 2012 6-7 82 17 1/2 18 1/2 29-05 2013 77 16 1/8 18 19-07 2013 middle as well. 07 15 5/8 17 1/4 18-09 2012 6-7 44 17 1/2 19 25-06 2012 76 16 1/8 18 22-10 2013 02 15 3/4 17 1/4 16-12 2012 6-7 80 17 1/2 19 26-12 2013 59 16 1/4 17 19-04 2013 04 15 7/8 18 20-01 2012 6-7 84 17 5/8 17 1/2 25-14 2013 27 16 1/4 17 21-04 2012 06 15 7/8 18 1/4 20-00 2012 6-7 45 17 5/8 18 23-06 2012 28 16 1/4 17 1/4 19-07 2012 03 16 17 1/2 21-06 2012 6-7 46 17 5/8 18 25-06 2012 29 16 1/4 17 18-05 2012 08 17 18 1/4 24-01 2012 6-7 81 17 5/8 18 26-09 2013 30 16 1/4 17 1/4 20-09 2012 15 14 3/8 16 3/4 13-15 2012 7-8 47 17 5/8 18 1/2 24-05 2012 31 16 1/4 17 1/2 20-13 2012 12 15 15 1/2 15-07 2012 7-8 48 17 5/8 18 3/4 26-06 2012 32 16 3/8 16 3/4 21-15 2012 79 14 15 1/2 16 1/4 18-12 2012 7-8 49 17 5/8 18 3/4 28-12 2012 33 16 3/8 17 1/4 19-06 2012 13 15 5/8 17 19-04 2012 7-8 50 17 3/4 18 24-13 2012 73 16 1/2 17 3/8 19-13 2013 11 16 1/2 17 3/4 19-13 2012 7-8 51 17 3/4 18 1/2 23-06 2012 71 16 3/8 17 1/2 21-05 2013 18 15 3/4 16 1/2 17-05 2013 8-9 52 17 3/4 18 3/4 25-09 2012 34 16 3/8 17 1/2 22-04 2012 16 14 3/4 16 3/4 18-07 2013 11-12 53 17 3/4 19 22-05 2012 70 16 3/8 17 1/2 26-00 2013

22 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 23 GCH SunDiata’s Pirouette (Nala) Handled by Memo Cavazos Owners, Sara McMurrey & Jerry Rosenthal, San Diego Kojak

GCH SunDiata’s Pickwick Edition (Kojak) Owner handled by Sue Schulz, New York Limited Edition Basenjis [email protected]

GCH SunDiata’s Piccolo Littermates Lives with Donna Kaufman, South New Jersey Handled by breeder, Chris Maxka, SunDiata Basenjis Months www.sundiatabasenjis.com Grand Champions Nala

Piccolo SUNDIATA Puppies may be available from Piccolo or from older sister, CH SunDiata’s Taffanel. Contact breeder, Chris Maxka, [email protected] during the previous year and enjoy a nice place. The location is called Twister and it HOOSIER BASENJI CLUB REGULAR CLASSES & BOB lunch & good company. This year awards is basically a location for agility events. But SPECIALTY RESULTS JUDGE: MS. LOUISE E. DORR for dogs earning titles during 2012 went to in addition they have fully fenced fields AUGUST 17, 2013 26 ENTRIES Susan Howard, Arnieta Kurtz, and Sam that lend themselves wonderfully to lure SWEEPSTAKES 8 dogs | 8 bitches 4pt major, dogs and bitches 4 non regular | 6 specials Preedasuth. So, now our only club activities coursing. Our first event was a trial run to JUDGE: KARLA A. SCHREIBER 16 ENTRIES CLUB COLUMNS revolve around planning for our 11th special- see how the facility would work for the NLCC BOB CH Klassic’s The Power of One ty, which will take place on November 3. which we are hosting in November. And 6 puppy dogs | 4 class bitches 4 vet dogs | 2 vet bitches HP32757904. 11-23-2008. Dog. This year we are trying a new indoor the verdict is that it will be fantastic! We are Breeders: Sue Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie. location for the specialty. We have held hoping for a great turnout and have lots of Sire: CH C-Quest’s Just Push Play & PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES CH Klassic’s Rooty Toot Toot. the last few specialties in a very nice park, super events planned. Come on out and join BASENJI FANCIERS BS Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover Owners: Pamela J. Peterson. but that makes us totally dependent on the fun. OF GREATER PHOENIX HP44470603. 12-02-2012. BOS CH Sirobe Double Trouble BY ARNIETA KURTZ the weather, since we are unable to use a Our plans for the 2014 Specialty to be Breeders: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & HP42184105. 12-12-2011. Bitch. tent. We have been lucky, but feel we were held on March 21st are progressing nicely. Susan Coe. Breeders: Brad Phifer & Linda Pence. Sire: CH Akuaba N Eldorado tempting fate. This year the specialty will We have our judges both in place and I think Sire: CH Meisterhaus No Nonsense Editors note: Arenieta submitted this club report Bungle in the Jungle Dam: CH Baruh Testament To Hoo. for inclusion in the third quarter issue. Due to my be at the Windemere Hotel and Conference they will do a great job for us. Our breed Dam: CH Eldorado’s Mirror Mirror on the Wall Owners: Judith & Charles Epperson. oversight, it was not included. Although some of the Center here in Mesa. Other breed specialties judge will be well known Betty Stites and Donna DeFlorio & Kyle Cabral. information is dated, the help and support the club SEL D CH Ankhu Ottaray Benjimen gave to the White Mountain Club is timeless and have been held there and been pleased. We our Sweeps judge will be Verjean Lunen- BOSS Meisterhaus Too Hot To Handle Bones JC TD deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated. are not connected with all-breed shows, but schloss. Verjean is a very accomplished HP44636302. 11-03-2012. HP41993104. 11-29-2011. Dog. In late winter we are totally stand-alone. However, for the lady who raises and shows Great Danes and Breeders: A. Tad Brooks & Joseph A. Hurt. Breeders: Caryn J. Jones & Michael P. Jones. Sire: CH Meisterhaus No Nonsense Sire: GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX held an AKC Lure following two weekends there are four-day teaches conformation classes in Garland, Dam: CH Meisterhaus Signet Hell Dam: CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark. Coursing Trial. Some shows in Tucson. Our Sweepstakes Judge Texas. She is wonderful with puppies and Or High Water. Owners: Terry Fiedler. Owners: Kenny Linville & A. Tad Brooks. members of the is Robert Churchey, who raises Rhodesian loves them. Should be a great experience for SEL B CH Tajis Banh Mi on the White Mountain Ridgebacks and Tibetan Terriers. He also all concerned. Runway to Blue Note SC Club traveled down handles other breeds and teaches handling And as usual, we will be having our VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES HP30498903. 06-22-2008. Bitch. to the Valley to help classes. Our Specialty Judge is Wanda annual between shows dinner at a member’s BVS GCH Meisterhaus Vita Nuova Breeders: Katie Campbell & Jung Kim & Mark Farnsworth. us, especially to learn Pooley, long-time Basenji breeder and judge. home. More than likely, the fare will be HP13444901. 12-20-2004. Breeders: A. Tad Brooks & Joseph A. Hurt. Sire: CH Tajis Mel Bourne In The USA Kaila Marie Harlan, top playing her flute and how to do paperwork for a trial. During We look forward to holding this specialty in Mexican again this year, as everyone seems Sire: CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue Dam: CH Tajis Tea For Two. spending time with her beloved dogs. Owners: Holly Hamilton & Katie Campbell, the fall several of us had gone up to Show air-conditioned comfort. to love it and it is just “durn good!” Dam: CH Meisterhaus Material Girl. and Jung Kim & Mark Farnsworth. Low to be their mentors while they put on Lunch will be provided by the hotel for Also on November 23rd, we will be Owners: Vira H. Pickett & A. Tad Brooks. caring of my dogs than I am! In a fair world their first lure coursing match. Now their a small fee, which frees up our workers. We holding our lure coursing fun run at the OSV CH Moores Back For Moore Fun BW Sirobe RoseWood’s Alter Ego Kaila would have spent the last two years HP15182702. 12-17-2004. with Meisterhaus first actual trial was approaching. Though will have our usual, hotly contested raffle. home of members Sam and Deann Haggard. HP42349006. 12-05-2011. only enjoying college, not knowing about Breeders, Nancy L. Moore & Christy D. they were familiar with all the forms there There will be trophies for all placements. Deann told me the field is in good shape Breeders: Bethany Redo-Rahm & Brad Phifer. leukemia. Keeping Anne Esposito Harlan Featherston. is nothing like actual experience. Finally, at Hopefully we will have something that is and I am really looking forward to that. We Sire: CH Baruh’s Harpstring SC Sire: CH Meisterhaus Egoisté & Steve Harlan & Michael Harlan & Kaila’s Dam: CH RoseWood’s Mystic Illusion. the beginning of May, we again went “up the becoming very hard to find—at least here in always have a nice turnout and a wonderful Dam: CH Moore Success Than U Can Handle. dear pups in our thoughts.” B Owner: Bethany Redo-Rahm. mountain” to be their mentors for their real Arizona. Majors! zB cookout that is enjoyed by all. zB Owners: Mrs. Nancy L. Moore and Michelle L. Smith. RWD Kincha’s The Striped Fighter first trial. They have a very nice, fully fenced HP44431701. 02-09-2012. field. In spite of a few problems and some Breeders: Gun-Lis Dahlstrom. RIP VAN WRINKLE CLUB DALLAS FT. WORTH Sire: African Rainbow’s Elewa-Ebo & uncooperative weather on the second day, SUSAN MARSICANO BASENJI CLUB we now have a new AKC lure coursing club Kincha’s Mixed With Magic. Our club grieves JO ANN LINEBAUGH, Owners: C. Kirk & Denise A. Vertrees. in Arizona. with the loss PRESIDENT WB Klassic’s Royal Hot Shot. In late Spring our very sparse “show of Kaila Marie HP42478006. 12-02-2011. season” comes to a screeching halt, with the Breeders: Sue Gruber-Kite & Jeffrey Gillespie. Harlan. She passed Looks like summer last show being held in mid-June up in the Sire: Bushwacker Cor Leonis on August 29th, 2 is gone here in Texas. Dam: CH Klassic’s Yuara Hoot. cool country at Flagstaff. There are no AKC days after her 22nd Right now it is actually Owners: Alex Strout & Pamela J. Peterson. shows in Arizona till the middle of Septem- birthday. Board member, Natalie Culver, uncomfortably “cool” outside. Bah, humbug RWB Signet Knights Templar ber. However, for the first time a UKC club said, “Sadness … the passing of a beautiful I say! Well, at least it makes for great lure HP44877104. 01-04-2013. will be holding all-breed shows at the end Breeders: Gary & Wendy Bell & Brenda & ambitious young woman, our friend Kaila coursing weather. And, we have already of August, having found an indoor location. Ciara Cassell. Harlan, who had a love for her family & started that. Sire: CH Sonbar Signet P’Fiery Phoenix Formerly their shows were always from late of her pups that is enviable. I remember A number of our members are also mem- Dam: CH Signet Happily Ever After. Fall to early Spring, being held outdoors in Owners: Brenda J. Cassell. Agent Brad Phifer meeting her at a race meet about nine years bers of Tulsa Sighthound Ass’n (TSA). This parks. Even club activities halt for the hot Hoosier Basenji Club Hoosier Basenji Club ago, thinking I wouldn’t be comfortable past weekend we held an event in Edmond months. Our last activity was the club party BOB CH Klassic’s The Power of One BOS CH Sirobe Double Trouble with a then kid helping with my dogs, until OK and it was terrific. We had a nice turnout in June. This is to give out the awards earned alternate show shot I realized she was more responsible and and the new facility we had is a wonderful

26 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 27 SEL D CH Teazer Kazor Ekundayo For Johari WB Khani’s Pretty Persuasion WILLAMETTE VALLEY HP400236/03 01/21/11 Dog HP396214/03 12/01/10 BASENJI CLUB Breeder: John P. Gaidos, Ainsley K. Breeder: K Britton, D Britton, E Britton, SPECIALTY RESULTS Halemanu, Carol A. Webb Lisa Saban, Avery &Stephanie McLeod Sire: CH Grandquest Kazor’s Sire: DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man JULY 19, 2013 Motumbo Xequemate Malawai SC Dam: DC Khani’s Here to Stay SC SWEEPSTAKES Dam: CH Kazor’s Saphira the Lady Dragon Owner: Zandra MacMahon, K Britton, JUDGE: COL. HAROLD BRIZEE Owner: Craig Garcia, Dwight Yeager, D Britton, E Britton, Avery McLeod John Gaidos RWB Bantu’s Comeback Queen PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES SEL B MBISS GCH Taji’s Klassic HP445059/05 10/15/12 Lil Black Dress SC Breeder: Jennifer Miller, Shelby Miller BPS Taji Platinum Will.I.Am HP246217/02 12/12/06 Bitch Sire: DC C-Quest’s Jokuba Hide HP442613/06 12/01/2012 Dog Breeder: Katie Campbell, Sue Kite, and Sneak SC CGC Breeder: C. A. Shattuck, C.C. Shattuck, Jeff Gillespie Dam: GCH DC Bantu’s Playing Katie Campbell, MaryK Quinnett Sire: Ituri Klassic Basic Black Rochambeau SC Sire: GCH Klassic’s Rivers Edge Dam: BISS CH Taji’s Go For Baroque SC BBHR Owner: Breeders Dam: GCH Taji Goes Platinum JC Owner: Katie Campbell Owner: Katie Campbell, MaryK Quinnett JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP AOM CH Svengali’s Repeat Performance JUDGE: COL. HAROLD BRIZEE RBP Starfyre’s Spiced It Up HP364771/01 01/13/10 Dog 3 ENTRIES HP445164/01 12/28/2012 Bitch Breeder: Carol A. Wyatt, Erik S. Oberg, Breeder: Denise Searcy, Kathy Grayson Alan & Gail Aeillo JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: NOVICE SENIOR Sire: DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC Sire: DC Zindika Svengali Determinator SC 1BJ Aislynn Verzyl 40717413004 06/04/98 Dam: DC Starfyre-Jumanji Paprika SC FCH Dam: CH Kazor’s Tribute to Zindika Khani’s Aca-Pella Orru HP446565/03 Owner: Breeders Owner: Breeders Sire: CH Khani’s Man in The Mirror SC VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Dam: Itzyu Midnight Frolic at Khani’s AOM GCH Tazamisha Prize N Aces Spotted Breeder: Kathryn R. Britton, Emily Britton, BV CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural Arrow SC Daniel Britton HM992390/02 12/12/01 Dog HP327729/02 12/05/08 Dog Owner: Debra A. Verzyl, Aislynn Verzyl Breeder: Carol Webb, Lamar Stamm, Breeder: Theresa Cuzzetto, Valerie Cortez, Basenji #30 Susan Howard Nicholas Cortez Sire: CH Grandquest Kazor’s Sire: CH Tazamisha’s DP Ace of Spades JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: OPEN INTERMEDIATE Motumbo Xequemate Dam: CH Tazamisha’s Eye on the Prize 1 Danielle New 52293453003 2/14/2000 Dam: CH Bay-Senji’s Yuwilla Vance Owner: Theresa Cuzzetto TailWind’s Diamonds Are Forever Owner: Carol A. Webb, Felicia M. Cashin HP440772/01 AOM GCH Zindika’s Got Moxy Sire: GCH Arubmec’s Thriller HP421862/01 12/10/11 Bitch Dam: DC TailWind’s Azizi Almasi SC REGULAR CLASSES & BOB Breeder: Sheila Armstrong, Cecily D. Rappe Breeder: Julie Leicht JUDGE: JENNIE BEHLES Sire: GCH Mardi Gras MSGT Harry Holt Owner: Julie Leicht, Danielle New 88 ENTRIES Dam: CH Zindika’s Tri Me Basenji #46 43 class dogs | 45 class bitches Owner: Cecily D. Rappe 4 point major dogs & bitches JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: OPEN JUNIOR AOM CH Khani’s Starlight Starbright SC BOB GCH AB Day Trip To Tanzaa-Jamaa SC CA HP236555/01 12/09/06 Bitch 1 Natasha Hughes 30714475001 07/30/02 HP363812/03 01/06/10 Dog Breeder: Connie Paulsen, Jerry Paulsen, GCH ‘Tis-A Arubmecs Circle of Life Breeder: Wanda K. Pooley Kathryn Britton HP239171/06 Sire: GCH Reveille Push the Limit to MV Sire: CH Khani’s Kata Tjuta SC Sire: CH Arubmec’s Sweet Spot Dam: CH AB-SS Follow the Money Dam: CH Khani’s Written In The Stars Dam: DC Arubmec’s Hannah SC Owner: Jeff Sheldon, Ty Rollins, Pat Fragassi Owner: Breeders Breeder: Patricia E. Cembura Owner: Joyce Hughes, Fred Hughes, BOS CH Teazer Chiya’s Chitty Chitty Bang WD Taji’s Non-Stop to Charles de Gaulle Patricia E. Cembura Bang JC HP419942/03 12/09/11 Basenji #75 HP428848/02 12/19/11 Bitch Breeder: Jung Kim, Mark Farnsworth, Breeder: John P. Gaidos, Ainsley K. Katie Campbell 4-6 MONTH PUPPY COMPETITION Halemanu, Kathryn Britton Sire: CH Taji’s Eligible Bachelor JUDGE: COL. HAROLD BRIZEE Dam: CH Taji’s Margarita With Salt Sire: CH MBIS CH Grandquest Kazor’s 4-6 MONTH PUPPY COMPETITION Motumbo Xequemate Owner: Tania Bailey, Bobbie Bailey, Jung Kim, Dam: CH Teazer’s Rumble on the Rock Mark Farnsworth, Katie Campbell 1BP Taji’s My Cherie Amour Owner: Steffie Cheng, John P. Gaidos HP448116/02 02/14/13 RWD Dakar’s Wizard’s Apprentice at Kabar JC Breeder: Katie Campbell, Leslie Lynch HP412677/05 07/12/11 Sire: CH Kazor’s Tailor Made for Taji Breeder: Karen Kuchta Dam: BISS CH Taji’s Rayne Carnation Sire: CH Dakar’s Pinball Wizard Owner: Tania Bailey, Bobbie Bailey, Dam: Dakar’s Yamaka Me Crazy Katie Campbell Owner: Carolene Rose, Karen Kuchta

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28 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 29 EVERGREEN BASENJI CLUB EVERGREEN BASENJI CLUB FRIDAY, AUG 2, 2013 SATURDAY, AUG 3, 2013 JUDGE MR. L J SINCLAIR JUDGE BO BENGTSON 68 ENTRIES 51 ENTRIES 22 class dogs | 24 class bitches 19 class dogs | 18 class bitches 4 point major dogs & bitches 4 point major dogs & bitches 10 special dogs | 14 special bitches 6 special dogs | 8 special bitches

BOB GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC (D) BOB GCH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin HP28576802. 12/6/07. HP39687802. 12/20/10. Dog Brdr: Jordan Reed, Brdr: Julie Jones, Kathy Jones, CH Fopaws Royal Flush & CH Skyhi’s Rock Your World & CH Atarasi Taji Berimo Dotcom SC. CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leezza Rice JC. Owners: Natalie Scherwin, Nancy Sherman Owners: Julie Jones,Kathy Jones OS GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum JC (B) BW/OS Emerant’s R E S P E C T HP36276404. 12/17/09. HP44761302. 12/11/12. Bitch Brdr: Maryk Quinnett, Katie Campbell, Brdr: Lisa R Hart, Bryce Hart, Larry Quinnett, AM CAN CH Emerant’s The Instigator, JC & DC Taji’s Klassic Architecture SC & CH Platinum’s Conspiracy Theory. CH Platinum’s Shopping Spree. Owners: Lisa R Hart, Bryce Hart Owners: Cali C Shattuck, Katie Campbell, SEL D GCH DC Atarasi’s D’lucks Edition SC. MaryK Quinnett HP28576802. 12/6/07. SEL D GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin Brdr: Jordan Reed, J Jones/K Jones/C Kok CH Fopaws Royal Flush & HP39687802. 12/20/10. CH Atarasi Taji Berimo Dotcom SC. Brdr: Julie Jones, Kathy Jones, Owners: Natalie Scherwin,Nancy Sherman CH Skyhi’s Rock Your World & SEL B CH Jumoke’s Sweet Darlin’ JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leezza Rice JC. HP42675405. 1/9/12. Owners: Julie Jones,Kathy Jones Brdr: Bryan Gregory, Laurie Gregory, JUDGE: SHEILA TAYLOR ALLEN SEL B CH Fopaw’s Touch Of Evil At Saorsa SC CH Bordeaux African Jumoke, SC & HP39869202. 12/18/10. CH Jumoke’s Trifecta. NOVICE JUNIOR CLASS (2) Brdr: Kevin Leimback,Therese Owners: JoDee Funchess 1 CH PLatinum’s Conspiracy Theory Leimback,Robert Stamper,Janna Stamper Agent: Judy Lange HP28320404. 11/30/07. CH Fopaw’s Royal Flush & AOM CH Proudlaan Dream Mia Dream Brdr: MaryK Quinnett, Larry Quinnett, CH Fopaws Emerant Mirandaza Charmer HP36452902. 12/6/09. Bitch GCH Emerant’s The Navigator & Owners: Andrea Stone, Kip Allen, Kevin Brdr: Laura Pond, CH Platinum’s Shopping Spree. Leimback, Therese Leimback CH Platinums Adrenaline Rush & Owners: MaryK Quinnett,Larry BW Arubmec’s Black-Eyed Pea CH Proudlaan Panda-Monium Quinnett,Beth Bergeon HP36404306. 12/26/09 Bitch Owners: Laura Pond Agent: Olivia Quinnett (Basenjis) Brdr: P.E. Cembura, WD Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me CH Jasiri-Sukari Hr Pup N’stuff & CH HP44532001. 12/24/12. NOVICE INTERMEDIATE CLASS (1) Arubmec’s Final Mission JC Brdr: Patricia E. Cembura,Kelly Collins, Owners: Jenifer Sealy 1 Moto Fopaw’s Diva Flosston Paradise DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC & HP42663204. 12/21/11. WD Veramonte’s Big River Judah CH Arubmec’s I Will Survive. Brdr: Araya Powell, Tyler Powell, HP44261304. 12/1/12 RWD Taji’s After Six Therese Leimback , Jordan Reed, Brdr: Cynthia A Shattuck, Katie Campbell, HP44444206. 1/8/13. CH Fopaw’s Quiet Riot & Cali Shattuck, Mary Quinnett, Brdr: Katie Campbell Atarasi Luck Be A Lady. GCH Klassic’s Rivers Edge & Taji Cheques In At Heathrow & Owners: Ruby Klein, Araya Powell GCH Taji Goes Platinum JC. GCH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress, SC. Agent: David Klein (Basenjis) Owners: Lemuel David Miller, Owners: Katie Campbell Cali C Shattuck Owners: Patricia E Cembura,Kelly Collins OPEN INTERMEDIATE CLASS (2) RWD Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me WB Emerant’s R E S P E C T. P Cembura/K Collins 1 DC Platinum and Nelson at Taji JC SC MC HP44761302. 12/11/12. HP08864802. 1/18/04. WB Arubmec’s Black-Eyed Pea RWB Emerant’s Hush Hush Brdr: MK Quinnett, KT Campbell, J Young, J Sealy HP44761301. 12/11/12. CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC & RWB Emerant’s R E S P E C T Brdr: Lisa R Hart,Bryce Hart, Taji’s Changa Platinum Queue HP44761302. 12/11/12. CH Emerant’s The Instigator JC & Owners: Larry Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Brdr: Lisa R Hart, Bryce Hart CH Platinum’s Conspiracy Theory Mary K Quinnett AM CAN CH Emerant’s The Instigator, JC - Owners: Lisa R Hart,Bryce Hart Agent: Amiah U Nelson (Basenjis) CH Platinum’s Conspiracy Theory. Owners: Lisa R Hart,Bryce Hart ALL PHOTOS LAURIE GREGORY LAURIE PHOTOS ALL

30 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 31 BASENJI CLUB REGULAR CLASSES & BOB RB Jumoke Baraka Billie Jean HP 44422303. 08-08-12 OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA JUDGE: CHARLES BAGNELL Breeder: P L Bowlus-Root & W Bowlus-Root SPECIALTY RESULTS 30 ENTRIES & Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory, and OCTOBER 19, 2013 8 class dogs | 11 class bitches L B Saban. 3 point major dogs & bitches Sire: Baraka Over The River SWEEPSTAKES 5 special dogs | 6 special bitches Dam: CH Baraka Jumoke Salish Lummi SC. JUDGE: MS. JACKIE JONES Owner: Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory, PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES BOB GCH DC Atarasi’s D’Lucks Edition SC P L Bowlus-Root & W Bowlus-Root, and BPS Starfyre’s Action Jaxson HP 28576802. 12-06-07 Dog L B Saban HP 44516403. 12-28-12 Dog Breeder: Jordan Reed. AOM GCH AB Day Trip To Tanza-Jamaa SC Breeder: Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson Sire: CH Fopaw’s Royal Flush HP 36381203. 01-06-10 Dog Sire: DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC Dam: CH Atarasi Taji Berimo Dotcom. Dog. Breeder: Wanda K Pooley. Dam: DC Starfyre-Jumanji Paprika SC Owner: Natalie Scherwin & Nancy Sherman Sire: GCH Reveille Push The Limit To MV Owner: Denise Searcy & Kathy Graysonn. OS CH Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri SC Dam: CH AB-SS Follow The Money. BOSS Kazor’s Amadorable HP 36487806. 12-24-09 Bitch Owner: Jeff Sheldon & Ty Rollins, and HP 44537901. 12-19-12 Bitch Breeder: Jeff Gillespie & Sue Kite. Pat Fragassi Breeder: Carol A Webb. Sire: CH Klassic Tri-Riffic Tuff Stuff AOM CH Jumoke’s Sweet Darlin’ Sire: GCH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin Dam: CH Stallian-Tanza Tri The Obvious. HP 42675404. 01-19-12 Bitch Dam: CH Kazor-Jokuba’s Liberty Bell. Owner: Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd and Breeder: Bryan & Laurie Gregory Owner: Katherine Elliott & Carol A Webb Jeff Sheldon Sire: CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC SEL D CH Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me Dam: CH Jumoke’s Trifecta. HP 44532001. 12-24-12 Owner: Jo Dee Fuuchess, VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Breeder: Patricia E Cembura & Kelly Collins. (Kim Williamson, Agent). BV CH Arubmec’s Mind Of Her Own Sire: DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC HM 98499902. 12-01-01 Bitch Dam: CH Arubmec’s I Will Survive. Dog. BASENJIS. BRACE Breeder: Patricia E Cembura & Bill Reeves. Owner: Patricia E Cembura & Kelly Collins, Sire: CH Arubmec’s Encore SEL B DC AB Tanza Life In The Fast Lane SC JUDGE: CHARLES BAGNELL Dam: CH Explicit Hi-Road To Arubmec. HP 36381202. 01-06-10 1 ENTRY Owner: Michael & Linda Martin Breeder: Wanda Pooley. 1 5Star Dax de Fax JC and P E Cembura Sire: CH Reveille Push The Limit To MV HP 36387005. 11-16-09 BOSV Loki’s Inkosi Solomon JC CA CAA CAX Dam: CH AB-SS Follow The Money. Bitch. Breeder: Barbara Sauceda & Carol A Webb. HP 19214103. 12-02-05 Owner: Pat Fragassi & Ted Judd and Sire: DC Kazor’s Catch A Falling Star SC Breeder: Carolyn Kwaske & Sue Gruber-Kite. Wanda Pooley Dam: CH Kazor Raises the Bar with Zindika SC. Sire: CH Zuri’s Nwa Ozuzu BW Congaro’s Where the Wild Things Are Owner: Barbara Sauceda Dam: CH Klassic’s Lady In Red. HP 42163401. 12-10-11 Dog 1 CH Kazor Raises the Bar with Zindika SC Owner: L J Baxter & A Guth Breeder: Catherine Ongaro. HP 19841802. 12-24-05 Sire: CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N’Stuff Breeder: Carol A Webb & Cecily Rappe. Dam: CH Jasiri-Sukari Congaro Mistari. Sire: CH Zindika’s Johnny Come Greatly JC Owner: Catherine Ongaro Dam: CH Kazor’s Only Me. RD Jumoke Motema Ya Nkaki Owner: Barbara Sauceda HP 44879704. 01-04-13 Breeder: Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory. JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Sire: FC Ntomba Mosika RN SC Dam: GCH Jumoke’s Superfecta. JUDGE: CHARLES BAGNELL Owner: Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory NOVICE INTERMEDIATE. WB Tanza-Jamaa Tri-Light Princess 1/BJ Shika’s Dance The Simple Life HP 44263501. 11-28-12 HP 13066701. 12-16-04 Breeder: Pat Fragassi & Jeff Sheldon & Breeder: Edward J & Joni Boese. Ted Judd. Sire: CH Karosel This Gun For Hire Sire: CH Meisterhaus No Nonsense Dam: CH Shika’s Misty Dancer. Basenjis. Dam: CH Klassic-Tanza Color Me Tri SC. Owner: Pam Hane, Edward & Joni Boese, Owner: Pat Fragassi, Ann Patterson-Hine, Jr. Handler: Cameron Hane and Jeff Sheldon ALL PHOTOS LAURIE GREGORY LAURIE PHOTOS ALL

32 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 33 Hi Country Basenji Club member Carrie Bauer, adopted the cutie at left when her good friend recently passed away and the poor baby was orphaned. Carrie was nice enough to donate the jockey costume to the raffle table. Several of the Basenjis took the jockey for a ride!

HI COUNTRY BASENJI CLUB BY RICK CHRISTENSEN

This little cutie is a Basenji-Rat Terrier mix. Everybody who brought food was on the same He is in foster care and is available for adoption. page and brought chile.

Popeye. A very sweet boy that was recently Sam Walker (right) and granddaughter, Madison. Madison was a huge help with the raffle. rescued from a shelter by Colorado Basenji Rescue. He came into the shelter injured and had to have his left eye removed. I Lisa Putnam, author of the book, Bad Basenji. fell for this boy almost instantly! Lisa donates a portion of the books sales to Basenji Rescue.

34 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 35 CAMERA SETUP Ideally, the best camera to use is an SLR digital camera so that you can see what is happening through the lens and also have the ability to adjust your shutter/aperture/ISO settings on the camera. Most cameras of this type have a “program”, or “automatic setting” that will work well for most candid situations. However, you can customize your images by knowing your and your camera’s capabilities. Also, make sure you have plenty of battery power going into the shoot and have charged backups ready to go in case you need them.

LIGHTING You will need a flash, either the pop-up variety that is on most cameras, an ambient source (available light such as sun or reflective light) or some external source such as an off-camera flash, high output room lights, or flood lights, etc. Test what you are going to use beforehand to make sure your setup will work. You will need all of your time for composing the images after the puppies arrive and will not have time to worry about your lighting!

HELPERS This is essential! There is nothing more needed than a puppy wran- gler! One puppy wrangler per puppy is really not too many. Make sure they know what their specific job is, such as standing on the right and moving back on count of three, or hiding underneath and lifting a puppy at the proper time. Depending on the job, a wrangler may have to handle more than one puppy. This is probably the hardest and most important job of your shoot! Make sure they understand where they should be and remind them to be aware of their surroundings. ALL PHOTOS BY DAVE THOMPSON You don’t want a wrangler’s body part showing in your image!

TIME AND PATIENCE! This is a job, a fun one but it will take a lot of energy and effort so be CHOOSE AND PREPARE NOISEMAKERS! Puppy Pix Prep sure and allow yourself enough time for outside factors such as potty This will make or break your shoot! Puppies like, and will react to breaks, equipment adjustments, clean-ups, water (or maybe energy motions and sounds. Make sure you have about a dozen different Tips for capturing the cuteness drinks!) for the puppy wranglers, etc. noisemakers on hand and don’t use them until you need them! Puppies get bored quickly and you literally don’t want to waste OVERSHOOT By Dave Thompson any of your noises. Every time you use one of your noises, make sure The greatest thing about digital photography is you can shoot as many you are set up to snap the image immediately! Squeaky toys can work images as you like. Sometimes you may have to shoot fifty shots to get well, but try to use noises they may not have heard before such as T WON’T BE long before it will be time to welcome new Basenji PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT a perfect one! whistles, jingling keys, crinkling paper or cellophane, wood knocks, litters into the world. Those babies are always so adorable Figure out where your workstation will be and set up a mock shoot. or anything that will get their attention as a group. MOST OF ALL?? HAVE FUN that a breeder really wants to have a permanent record of that Practice using model puppies (stuffed animals, etc.,) to get a feel of This is socialization at it’s best cuteness. One way to do this is by bundling them all up and taking your setup and your composition. You want to be as prepared as you I BACKGROUNDS/PROPS FOR THE SHOOT with lots of noise, activity and them to a professional photography studio. But if you’re brave can technically so that you can spend most of your time composing Because of their (and your) limited energy span, make a choice of many hands on the puppies. enough to try photographing them yourself, here are some tips to your images. Take pictures, lots of pictures, of individual puppies and only a couple of key backgrounds or prop setups. Remember to use At the end, both puppies and make things go a little smoother. as a group ahead of time to learn their habits and quirks, and practice the KISS rule (keep it simple silly). Use a complementary color for a humans will be completely tired lots of noises to see what gets their attention. background and/or a prop to use in the foreground or background. If out. Now the fun begins as you PREPARE BEFORE YOU START the pups are small enough, a basket makes a great prop and will help try to choose the best images out How many are you going to do, what do you want to accomplish? PUPPY PREPARATION keep them contained while adding to the image. It is usually best to of probably a couple of hundred. Will you use props? What type of background do you want? Are you Don’t overfeed them before the shoot. You want them to be alert and keep your prop and the puppies away from the wall or background The perfect present for someone using a good quality camera that will work in low light situations and awake, but play with them a little around the work area before the you are using and/or have another object in front of the prop. This is just waiting, along with a per- can work with a fast shutter speed? Do you have a sufficient lighting shoot to get them acclimated to the site as that will help in containing helps to create dimension and interest in your image. manent record of that beautiful source (natural, flash, or both)? them as a group. litter!B

36 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 37 Basenji art with a twist  or should I say a hook! by Deborah Joslin

Salma is a native of India, who became a U.S. citizen in the late background of large leaves, without a border on the perimeter as if the 1970’s. After becoming a citizen, she registered to vote and eventu- dogs were walking out of heavy bush. ally went to work on a circular, five-by-seven foot depiction of the Once complete and sitting on the floor, Cody and Karly seemed official presidential seal. In the mid 80’s a local U.S. Representative to relish in lying on top of the rug, and I wondered if they recognized in Ft. Lauderdale arranged for Salma to personally present the fin- the resemblance. That is why I decided to hang it on the wall rather ished product to then President Ronald Reagan at the White House. than risk having it scratched apart. I expressed to Salma that I wished That rug is now permanently displayed in the Reagan library. Grandma were still alive so she knew how much I enjoyed hooking. A quick overview of hooking— Salma responded, “Oh Debbie, I think she knows.” Oriental rugs are either knotted by hand or woven on looms. We had an exhibition at a local community center where I Hooked rugs are hooked onto burlap or linen in very tightly packed displayed my hooked Basenji piece along with all the other students’ loops using a tapestry hook. Although some designs have an Eastern masterpieces. The response I got about my work from visitors was flavor, the hooking technique is actually American stemming from amazing, not to mention the interest in the breed that so many people colonial times when women hooked rugs from strips of worn-out had never even heard about until that day. B blanket and clothing. As Salma would say, “hooking is like painting with wool.” Class was held every Wednesday where I learned the proper technique by hooking a very elementary pattern Salma designed. I went on to tribal and oriental designs, but was inspired to hook my Basenjis while watching others in the class work on various animal Y INSPIRATION CAME from Grandma Jos- patterns also created by Salma. lin, an incredible woman who lived in New Guided by two photos of my dogs, Salma was able to sketch Hampshire. Grandma Louise was a hooker their likenesses onto paper and then transfer to burlap. We worked for many years (no disrespect Grandma, together picking colors that would emulate their fur color and you know what I mean). Over the latter part markings. The hardest part was attempting to capture Cody and of her lifetime she hooked many rugs, one Karly’s personality. Since the eyes are the entrance to the soul, I Persian influenced design took her two years to complete. I’m honored began them starting with Cody. I must have ripped out the wool to have inherited that piece, among others, which are prominently and started over five times. I ended up hooking different colors in Mdisplayed in my South Florida home. each eye and planned to choose which one I would finish with once When Grandma passed away I was compelled to carry on the Cody’s face was complete. I eventually went with the lighter shade tradition and embarked on finding a class to teach me the fine art of rug as that was closest to his natural color, however it still did not reflect hooking. Amazingly, not far from my home, I found a colonial hooking my boy’s personality. class instructed by Salma Dhanji. Hooking Karly was equally as difficult, but it felt as if her sweet demeanor was oozing out of the piece once complete. Salma thought the finished product would look more natural if I hooked a

38 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 39 Avoiding popular sire effect is so vitally important that in some can only go up. Dr. Bell recommends evaluating a ten generation countries the kennel clubs impose limits on the number of offspring aggregate COI based on decade of birth for every decade of the Genetic research & the future allowed from any one sire. That is not about to happen through AKC, existence of the breed. In this way, by comparing the 10 generation but stud owners should seriously consider limiting the number of COI for each decade, one can assess whether inbreeding is increasing pups that their individual dog produces, regardless of how worthy he rapidly from decade to decade. He feels this is an important tool is of being used. for evaluating the overall genetic diversity within a breed. He has of dog breeding On the first day of the conference Dr. Pam Weiner presented published such evaluations for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and some of her work on unraveling genetic structure within breeds. As Birman cats. many breeders would intuitively suspect, evaluation of the genetics He again emphasized the catastrophic effects of a popular sire Attending the 6th Annual Tufts Canine & Feline Breeding & Genetics Conference confirms that in many domestic breeds of companion animals as well in destroying genetic diversity within a breed, noting that often a as livestock, there are often discernible sub-populations. For example, popular sire is followed by another popular sire, which in many cases genetic analysis shows clear genetic differences between Labrador is his son or close relative, making the problem even worse. By Kirsten Sigrist Retrievers from the US versus their cousins in the UK. Also, there are discernible genetic differences between “field lines” and “show” lines. BELL’S CONCLUSIONS: This shows some “hidden” diversity within breeds. It brought to mind • The effects of inbreeding (homozygosity, large haplotype blocks, for me Dr. Sponenberg’s talk at the 2012 BCOA National Specialty. He and increased linkage disequilibrium) are a natural consequence suggested that we think of the African sub-populations of Basenjis of breed formation. as marbles in a bag. If we, as breeders, can maintain a diversity of ap- • Healthy breed gene pools require expanding, or large stable proaches, we will be replicating that model, creating sub-populations populations. that can interact periodically to maintain diversity. • Breed health should be measured based on regular surveys of health and reproduction. EFFECTS OF INBREEDING • Genetic selection for breed characteristics should avoid disease S A REPRESENTATIVE OF The Basenji Health Basenjis were not the primary focus of any of the studies present- Dr. Gregoire Leroy presented findings that show a quantifiable related phenotypes. Endowment, I was privileged to be able to attend ed at the conference but many issues that are important to Basenji decrease in litter size and longevity in dogs with aCOI above 6.25% • Genetic selection for breed health should be directed against the 6th Annual Tufts Canine & Feline Breeding fanciers were discussed at length. I have attempted to break down all versus those with a lower COI. He related that in many countries specific disease liability genes and phenotypes. & Genetics Conference, organized by Dr. Jerrold of this valuable information by topic: matings between close relatives (full or half-sibs for example) have • Breeders should avoid the overuse of popular sires- the most Bell and the Tufts University Cummings School • Evaluating Breed Diversity been banned. Although, his was the strongest voice for avoiding significant factor in limiting breed genetic diversity. of Veterinary Medicine in Medford/Somerville, • Managing Genetic Disease matings with high COI’s, even he pointed out that some inbreeding Mass. Over two days, 12 experts in the fields of canine and feline • Hip Dysplasia can theoretically have positive effects at the population level by health research made wonderfully informative presentations on the • Practical Steps Managing Genetic Disease exposing recessive deleterious alleles. Despite this theoretical While many specific studies of canine and feline genetic disease were Asubject of companion animal genetic health research. benefit, his recommendation was to avoid high COI breedings as presented, there was no simple set of rules laid out for breeders to The first day focused on the topic of genetic diversity and how to Evaluating Breed Diversity much as possible. follow when trying to maintain a breeding program while avoiding best maintain genetic diversity as more and more genetic and phe- Traditional measures of genetic diversity within a breed include producing progeny affected by genetic disease. Many researchers notypic health tests are becoming available. While opinions differed pedigree analysis to calculate the overall coefficient of inbreeding GENETIC DIVERSITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS emphasized that as our research tools become more sophisticated, on how best to evaluate diversity in a domestic animal breed, all the (COI). None of the experts felt that this number was very important. The organizer of this conference was Dr. Jerold Bell from Tufts breeders will be faced with more polygenetic diseases, environmen- experts agreed on three important points. All agreed that this overall number can only go up over time in any Veterinary School. He is a breeder of Gordon Setters, as well as tally influenced diseases, and some diseases that may have variable • Popular Sire Syndrome continues to be the biggest hindrance to closed population, but what was more important was maintaining a veterinarian. His was the strongest voice in favor of the judi- expression in carriers. There will not be any one size fits all solution maintaining genetic diversity in any breed. a low rate of increase in the coefficient of inbreeding for the breed cious use of inbreeding and line breeding to maintain breed type. for any one breed or any one disease. • Health testing should be an important component of any breeding over time. Dr. Bell was quick to say that this does not mean that According to Dr. Bell, once a studbook is closed, genetic diversity It was mentioned that there is an estimate that every human program, but breeding decisions should not be solely based on all breedings should have the goal of a low COI. If every mating is a within that breed will be reduced by approximately 35% while the being carries ~1,000 deleterious mutations. All purebred dogs will the elimination of a disease causing allele from the population. complete out cross, then eventually the population will be com- breed is undergoing selection for breed type. While this may not carry some “bad” genes. Our job as breeders is to balance breed type, Breeding decisions are complex decisions that should take many pletely homogeneous. His view, which I share, is that a diversity of be completely applicable to Basenjis, I would say that we should genetic diversity, and health. factors into account. breeding strategies and goals will translate into genetic diversity for probably expect to see something of this effect once our stud book • The populations of domestic breeds should not be evaluated in the breed as a whole. is closed again. Though this topic did not come up at this confer- EXAMPLES OF COMPLEX GENETIC DISEASES the same light as wild populations. All domestic breeds will have This is trickier than it sounds. For example, stud X may have ence, I would suggest that our breed is in a unique situation. We On Saturday afternoon there were a few presentations on the manage- higher inbreeding coefficients than would be recommended for a perfect health testing, great conformation with lots of wins in the have new founders and we can preserve these new bloodlines by ment of specific genetic diseases in dogs and cats. Dr. Paula Henthorn wild species. BIS ring, and also many performance titles. I would want to breed freezing semen from new founders or their male progeny. I would presented her work on Canine Cystinurea. It is an example of the my bitch to him! And so would everyone else. There goes our di- encourage all owners of new founders to do this for the good of the kinds of complex diseases that researchers are beginning to unravel. The second day focused on Hip Dysplasia hd( ). While hd is not a versity. A dramatic example was shown of a popular Quarter Horse breed. If representation of a specific founder dog disappears from There appear to be four different types that have been discovered major health concern for our breed, there was a lot of useful informa- sire, Impressive, who produced 2,250 foals in his lifetime, has over the population in the future, it can be reintroduced via artificial in dogs to date, none of which is a simple autosomal recessive trait. tion about how genetically complex diseases are currently being eval- 50,000 descendants and later was shown to have been the source insemination (AI). Interestingly, it has been discovered that the form found in Mastiffs, uated and what tools exist for making informed breeding decisions for a spontaneous mutation causing a disease called Hyperkalemic After this initial genetic bottleneck which he describes at the Scottish Deerhounds, and Irish Terriers is androgen-dependent and about genetically complex diseases in the future. Periodic Paralysis. foundation of any breed, the overall COI of the breed as a whole occurs only in intact males.

40 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 41 70.0 stats. Still it does exist in our breed, so it was interesting to hear about HD is an example of a complex trait for which there will not ever be lic statistical tool, but Dr. Keller from OFA said that it was something 60.40 60.0 the history of the disease, as well as some of the more recent research one responsible gene identified that breeders can screen for, butOFA is that OFA was at least considering offering in the future. Dr. Todhunter 50.0 on the subject. I also learned about some statistical tools being used showing that the old adage of breed the best to the best and hope for the indicated that as long as there is a good pedigree database available for 44.44

39.20 by breeders in Europe that are useful for limiting incidence of HD but best can still be useful, we just need to identify who is the best. a breed that EBVs and COI s could be calculated for any breed. There 40.0 38.22 33.13 31.01 might also be useful in evaluating other complex traits. Of course, hip score is only one trait and breeders need to take the are no commercial services available for this kind of analysis, but Dr. 30.0 24.29 whole dog, their whole breeding program, and the good of the breed Todhunter hinted that researchers might be willing to collaborate 20.0 19.00 19.14 STATISTICS FROM OFA as a whole into account when making breeding decisions. All the pre- with breed clubs who are willing to cover the cost of such an analysis. 14.37 Percent dysplastic progeny dysplastic Percent 10.0 9.62 Dr. Greg Keller was present representing The Orthopedic Foundation senters reiterated this concept. No one factor should be the overriding 5.95 3.58 for Animals (OFA). He gave a nice discussion of the history of OFA. consideration in making breeding decisions. 0.0 Practical Steps 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 He also addressed his views on trying to make OFA evaluations more Now that we have all this information, what can we as breed club and Combined parent score uniform by encouraging breeders and veterinarians to use chemical HD MANAGEMENT IN THE UK as individual breeders/ fanciers do? Here’s some food for thought. restraint (sedation) for taking OFA films. He admitted that an argu- The next speaker, Dr. Tom Lewis was from the Animal Health Trust Fig. 1. Relationship of combined parent score BCOA/BHE ment could be made that all sedation exposes the animal to risk and in the UK. It was very interesting to get a European perspective on to percentage of hip dysplastic progeny • Consider establishing a limit on the number of pups/ litters that that OFA films are an elective procedure, but feels that evaluations are the problem of HD. In the UK and many European countries they should be produced by any individual animal. Could this be more accurate under sedation. are using estimated breeding values (EBVs) to help breeders make included in our Code of Ethics? For the balance of his talk, he presented statistics that he has well-informed decisions. • Consider changing awards for top producing animals to reward Dr. Kate Meurs presented her research on heart disease in cats and gleaned from the OFA database showing that the overall incidence of I have to admit that I had no idea what an EBV was. EBVs have been the sire with the higher percentage of titled offspring versus the dogs. Seeing some of the huge problems in some breeds of cats and HD is going down gradually over time. One of the most interesting in use in livestock breeding for many years. EBVs are a statistical tool higher number of titled offspring. dogs, I was happy that this is not a significant problem in our breed. charts from his talk showed the percentage of affected dogs (those that can predict, based on pedigree analysis, what level of a quantifi- • Think about funding research to determine the COI of American Dr. Elizabeth McNeil gave a presentation on her ongoing study of scored as dysplastic) from every possible mating (excellent x excellent, able trait (for example milk production) an individual will produce. Basenjis and perhaps EBV tool for HD in Basenjis. Maybe have a ten gastric cancer in dogs using SNP chip analysis. excellent x fair, etc). It showed a clear correlation between parental A bull can be evaluated for milk production by assigning him an EBV year COI evaluation done for the past few decades? The discussion following these presentations focused on how to combined scores and percent affected offspring. Each parent is based on milk production of his maternal ancestors and his female • Is there something we can do to encourage owners of male manage genetic disorders without sacrificing genetic diversity. I felt assigned a numerical score: 1=excellent, 2= good, 3=fair, 4=border- progeny. An EBV for this trait can be calculated for a whole breed or founders to freeze semen from their males? Should this be this was a timely discussion for the BCOA and BHE since we have line, 5=mildly dysplastic, 6= moderately dysplastic, and 7= severely a herd and then the farmer can choose to use a bull that has a higher subsidized? managed to obtain DNA tests for both Fanconi disease and one form dysplasic. Parental scores were then added together and the percent EBV for milk production than the average bull. This has been widely • What can we do to encourage public posting of health results? The of PRA in the recent past. The discussion reflected the policies already dysplastic progeny calculated for each score. Excellent x excellent = used in livestock for such traits as egg production, milk production, public database shows a less than 1% incidence of HD in Basenjis, in place by our club. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater! 2 and the chart showed a 3.58% incidence of dysplasia in progeny of wool production. Any trait that is quantifiable can be selected for by but using hidden results, the OFA stat jumps to 3.6%. Obviously, a excellent x excellent breedings from the OFA database. using EBVs to guide breeding decisions. lot of dysplastic results are not being published. THE PANEL WAS UNANIMOUS IN THEIR OPINION THAT: Figure 1 represents hip phenotype data on 490,966 progeny in the Hip scores make HD a quantifiable trait, so Dr. Lewis and his • Perform a breed health survey through OFA. We need to know • Breeders should test for health problems and make the results OFA database for which the hip phenotype for both parents are known. colleagues have been working with The Kennel Club in the UK to what our real health priorities should be. public. It is reprinted here from Dr. Keller’s talk with the permission of OFA. establish public COIs for every recognized breed and is working on • Breeders should not be afraid to produce carriers of recessive traits, The chart clearly shows how important it is to evaluate the hips of establishing EBV’s for HD for all those breeds. The Kennel Club has INDIVIDUAL BREEDERS either by breeding an affected to a clear or a carrier to a clear. If breeding animals. According to this chart, if you were to breed your used this info to establish a free on-line tool for all breeders in the • Limit the use of any one individual for breeding. Think about you breed your carrier to a normal and the best puppy is a carrier, bitch with good hips to a mildly dysplastic male, each pup would have UK called Mate Select. Any UK breeder can see the average COI for using a less popular stud dog. keep it. a 19.14% chance of being dysplastic. Incidence of dysplasia in Basenjis their breed (Basenjis are listed at 5%) and what COI their hypothetical • Know the COI for your proposed breeding. Most pedigree • If you can avoid producing affected animals, you should do so, is, as previously referenced, low (3.6%), but it does exist and this chart breeding will produce. Eventually, this tool will include HD EBVs for programs can do the calculation for you. but in some breeds the incidence for certain traits is so high that emphasizes how important it is to know the status of both parents all breeds and the breeder can see which breedings have an EBV that • Do health testing and publish your health results. avoidance of producing affected animals is not possible to do even in a breed with low incidence of HD. is better than the breed average and which are worse. This tool can be • Don’t breed to a dog whose full health data is not published. without sacrificing genetic diversity. Breeders need to make an Dr. Keller was clear in saying that OFA does not know the clinical found here: www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/mateselect/ • Have clear goals. educated judgment. status of any dog that they evaluate, so it is very possible (as he has genetic-diversity.aspx . • Think of the good of the breed in terms of type, temperament, • There should be breed specific goals at the breed club level for heard anecdotally) that many dogs evaluated by OFA as dysplastic are Dr. Lewis found that selection using EBVs is on average of 1.16 health, and genetic diversity whenever you breed a litter. example: asymptomatic. On the other hand, he als o stated that it is his opinion times more accurate than using hip scores across 16 breeds. The use –– Maintain genetic diversity that OFA stats are slightly skewed to be better than reality because of EBVs is dependent on good data. The more dogs in a pedigree that The above are my suggestions of ways that the BCOA, the BHE, and –– Maintain certain breed characteristics many x-rays of severely dysplastic dogs will be pre-screened by the have hip scores, including those sold as pets, the more useful the EBV. individual breeders can use the information from the conference. I –– Educate breeders/puppy buyers veterinarian taking the x-ray and the owner or breeder will then re- I was very excited to learn more about this tool. The next speaker, tried to summarize the highlights of this very informative meeting, –– Promote research/ health testing frain from spending the money to have those x-rays evaluated by OFA. Dr. Rory Todhunter from Cornell vet school spoke about pedigree but if you want to see more, the written materials can be found here: –– Perform periodic breed health surveys I was also interested to see some other statistics which he pre- analysis he has done for US Labrador Retriever’s and his creation of www.vin.com/tufts/2013/B sented about HD prevalence in the 44 breeds with over 5,000 hip a tool similar to the UK Kennel Club’s Mate Select. It became public evaluations to date in the OFA database. Basenjis were not included. in 2010 and can be found here: www.vet.cornell.edu/research/bvhip/. Kirsten Sigrist attended the 6th Annual Tufts Canine & Feline Breeding & Genetics Conference as a BHE Hip Dysplasia representative. Any BCOA/BHE or breeder recommendations do not necessarily represent the BCOA or the Day two of the conference was dominated by presentations on Hip Incidence rates ranged from a low of 1.8% in Siberian Huskies to a You must register to look at the database, but registration is free. BHE stance on these particular issues. Dysplasia (HD). Hip Dysplasia is present to some extent in all breeds high of 24.4% in Newfoundlands. In general HD is related to weight There were a lot of questions about EBVs in the panel discussion of dogs and also in wolves. We are fortunate that Basenjis have a rel- with heavier breeds being more likely to be affected. Also, HD status is that followed. The panel agreed that it was very unlikely that AKC atively low incidence of HD—an incidence of just 3.6% per OFA’s 2012 generally related to elbow status. would follow the UK Kennel Club’s lead and provide this kind of pub-

42 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 43 QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DOGS In many cases, the dogs have made it clear that they are extremely stressed in each MASTER’S PRIDE Serious K9 conflicts other’s presence. In this situation, the dogs are absolutely aware that the other dog is living in the house, and that all it takes is an — crafted by Rick Gallione Doggonit—what next? open door for one dog to attack the other. Without needing the cognitive ability of From Patricia McConnell’s Blog a human, dogs can be well aware that they are living on the edge of serious injury or edited with Permission by Bill McCann death at any given moment. Imagine living in a house with a serial killer on the other side of the door and no ability to control when the door is opened.

QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE OWNERS I’ve had several hundred clients (over 25 Leather craftsman Richard Gallione years) in similar situations, and to a person You have two Basenjis who do not get bitches had not read that chapter and were into a short scuffle, some people might say they have told me that after they re-homed has been designing and creating beautiful collars along at all, who make life at home going at it like food processors on WHIP “Well, if the odds are 5-10% it might happen one of the dogs they had no idea, absolutely and leashes by hand for over 17 years. when my Great Pyrenees, Tulip, ran around again, that would be acceptable.” none, how exhausting it was to live with the less than relaxing, if not downright the corner, leapt into the air with a roaring But if the consequence of a fight is a stress of two dogs who wanted to kill one His careful attention to every detail and the use of dangerous. You’re in love with both dogs. bark, scared the crap out of all three of us, serious injury, several serious injuries to another until after one of the dogs left. quality materials set his work apart. and ended the fight then and there. But multiple victims, or even death (and yes, that I absolutely understand (been there, Do you manage the problem at home or most of us don’t have a Great Pyrenees in is definitely a possibility in some cases), most done that) how painful it is to re-home a dog Rick would enjoy crafting a masterpiece for you do you re-home one of the dogs? our pocket when a fight starts, and can be people wouldn’t accept 10% odds, perhaps you love. Truly, I absolutely get it. It needs and your canine friend. at great risk when trying to break up an not even 1%. to be acknowledged; it is like a death in a Author and trainer Patricia McConnell altercation. I’ve had clients who were badly A willingness to take risks is very per- way. But if two dogs are truly hell bent on hones in on the important questions. bitten by their own dogs, some who were sonal, so each dog owner has to decide what hurting each other, it is also giving life back seriously injured in other ways (injured level of risk they are willing to accept. to the dogs, and back to one’s self, given how knees, bad backs, etc.) and some who had stressful and exhausting it is to have one’s MANAGEMENT home the middle of a battlefield. JOB ONE IS RISK ASSESSMENT to be hospitalized. There are ways to break One potential that has helped is to board How dangerous are the fights to the dogs? up a fight that decrease the chance of being Speaking of probability, what is the proba- one dog, or send it to a friend (obviously this Noisy skirmishes, four or five instances of injured (Don’t grab collars. Do try to use a bility that management can be accomplished must be a safe scenario). Give it three days, growls and brief tiffs, or dogs badly injured? door or board between the dogs, etc.) but 100% correctly? five days or a week, and see what life is like I’ve had numerous clients who told me, with the fact is that there is always a danger, and If the dog isn’t re-homed, then manage- with just one dog. It is usually so very much clear confidence that one of their dogs wants it’s important to ask what is the chance that ment will be a key to safety, both during easier to make a decision when the dogs are to kill the other. I’ve had many clients whose someone could be injured by one of the dogs. treatment or if the dogs are simply going not sitting at your feet while you are talking. dogs injured the other horrifically, and could Risk assessment is all about probabilities to be kept separate for the rest of their life. barely be pulled off before the other dog and consequences, and how willing people Owners must realistically assess how likely IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DOG was killed. I would never say never, but once are to play the odds when they aren’t in it is that they can manage the dogs 100% of The toughest cases are the ones in which the things have escalated to that point, the odds their favor. the time. owners adore both dogs, but the dogs truly of either dog being safe again is small. Because a decision about whether to treat, That means no mistakes, no absent-mind- despise one another. It happens, and it is What about risk to the owners? We all manage only or re-home has to be based on ed forgetting to shut a door or drop food heartbreaking, but in those cases, I would know that breaking up a dog fight can be the probability of success, there is something between the dogs. I’d estimate that a argue that love means putting the dogs first. dangerous. I’ve had plenty of owners bitten important to keep in mind: whether one will significant number of clients can manage www.masterspride.com I know, ouch. But better to make the tough by dogs while doing so. I well remember— bet on relatively bad odds is always depen- things safely for a period of months during decision and get it behind you than living Speaking with me, the leather craftsman, is how things progress toward your order being how could I forget?—holding two fighting dent upon the consequences. In other words, treatment, but very few for the life time of every day in fear that something horrible is confirmed and sent on its way to you. female Border Collies up in the air, each what would happen if management broke the dogs. That is why one must ask: What about to happen B grasped by the base of the tail and lifted off down, and someone forgot to close a door? does a regression look like? Richard S. Gallione the ground as advised by the books. (“If Or there was a regression during treatment? The odds of it happening again don’t have 33 Pine Tree Road you lift the hindquarters from the ground How serious would a mistake or setback be? to be very high to suggest that re-homing Newport, NH 03773 the dogs will stop fighting.”) These visiting If losing the bet meant that the two dogs get should be high on the list of considerations. 888-283-7575

44 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org of her protective antibodies enter the colostrum (first milk). The After considering the risk of these illnesses, we must balance puppies drink this colostrum in their first 24 hours of life and the inappropriate vaccination risks against the reason for vaccination antibodies consumed get absorbed into the blood of the pups. This (illnesses we are vaccinating to protect them from in the first place). protects them from these vaccinated-against viruses and bacteria I have heard people relate their vet’s opinion that if a dog became POINT OF VIEW while their own immune systems develop. It is an effective system: sick more than 48 hours after the vaccine it is not likely vaccine relat- maternal immunity protects newborn puppies from a large number ed. We know better than that from human studies. I will give you an of diseases. Studies estimate that maternal antibodies will survive in example: Last year a puppy we placed was vaccinated for rabies by his the body of young pups anywhere from 6-16 weeks of age, generally responsible owners. Nearly three weeks after his vaccination he was wearing off between 8-12 weeks. bitten by a Hobo spider (identified by appearance of the bite and by a pest control company that found Hobo spiders in the house where Why vaccinate puppies multiple times? Previously it was felt that this pup lived). The spider toxin compromised his immune system it took multiple vaccinations to build up immunity. The vaccine and the shock of the rabies vaccine likely contributed to the strong companies, to best capture the window of time when a pup can reaction his body had. Within hours his body began to attack it’s own develop immunities, recommend multiple vaccinations. But in recent blood cells. Hospitalized and treated at a specialty vet hospital he years published studies, breeder experiences, and many of our vets tell was transfused multiple times, trying to stop the attack his immune us multiple vaccinations are not helpful and possibly harmful. Due system was involved in. The vet who treated this pup works with Vaccinate when? to those maternal antibodies a pup’s system will target and destroy one other vet in his clinic and they only treat autoimmune related Therese Leimback shares what she has learned about vaccines. the avirulent (non-disease producing) live viruses contained in the disease reactions. The vet told us another dog, a Bichon, was there for vaccines given to the pup. Some vets (and breeders) now recommend the same thing. I asked him if he really stayed this busy just treating vaccinating pups at 10-12 weeks of age and then checking for antibod- autoimmune disorders and why so many? His answer was ”Because ies with titer testing two weeks later. If pups have antibodies, no more we have over vaccinated our dogs to this point.” He didn’t start out shots are needed. treating just autoimmune related issues, he just became familiar The danger in vaccinating a pup younger than 10 weeks, in hopes of because so many were coming in, pure bred, mixed breed, young, old protecting them sooner, is that the maternal-source antibodies block but mostly all dogs current on their vaccines. the vaccine’s viruses. Rather than protecting the puppy, this early At the same time the spider-bit pup was ill with an autoimmune vaccination instead might introduce vaccine reaction risks. Without problem, a friend mentioned her mom’s standard poodle had the titer testing, you do not know if the early vaccine had any effect, so same reaction to a snake bite. She told me it isn’t just my dogs and not E LOVE OUR DOGS AND THEIR PUPPIES. We began to question vaccine reactions after our third Basenji the only safe action might seem to be to revaccinate. just the breed; do some Googling and read what so many others are And I have no doubt that breeders and puppy became ill. Each of our puppies was from a different breeder experiencing. puppy owners out there are trying to and each had different health issues. They all had one thing in com- Even being careful with my vaccination timing and cautious about protect their dogs from illness by vacci- mon: our vet had restarted their vaccine protocols although all three But vaccination (let alone early revaccination) has its risks. For exam- stress and environment, I realized we had not done all our detailed nations; but what if you are vaccinating had vaccinations started by the breeders. ple, Christopher Day, Honorary Secretary of the British Homoeo- homework on individual vaccine brands. We had reactions in puppies at the wrong time or with the wrong In the years since I have read everything I can get my hands pathic Veterinary Association, told us that, in his experience, when with some minor facial swelling and in one instance sores inside the vaccine? What if your pup has an issue at the time of vaccination that on, shared information with new puppy owners and have alienated the start date of a dog’s illness is known, a high percentage (around ear after a second vaccine. We have since discovered that this particu- kept him/her from developing the antibodies needed to for health myself with several vets in our area and outside our area for being one 80%) occur within three months of vaccination. Canine Health Con- lar brand has a history of those exact reactions. Wand protection? And how will you know? To be safe we thought the of those kind of “breeders” that thinks they know it all. cern tested Day’s observation and analyzed the histories of over 3,800 best approach was to give more vaccines—it can’t hurt, right? What I hope to describe in this article is what I have learned. Every dogs post vaccination. This critical mass, by any standards, is a very Let me start by saying it has been in my nature to question the year we learn more and we can share and discuss what we have ob- high number and provides valid statistical conclusions. The following So who’s policing the vaccine makers? Why would my vet not know norm in treatment and prevention of illness in our Basenjis since 1995 served and studied. I encourage you to continue to educate yourself quote is from Canine Vaccine Survey by Catherine O’Driscoll, with this stuff? My favorite quote is, “I have always given multiple injec- when my husband Kevin and I got our first Basenji. Lucy was a tiny on behalf your Basenjis, your puppies and dam, or even your breeding her permission: tions of multiple part combo vaccines and I have never had problems bundle of energy that demanded you give her your full attention; she program. With the internet and chat groups we can find research at “We have been able to show a definite statistical correlation in my dogs.” But the reality is, no one is policing these people, there is was all things Basenji and we adored her. Lucy had IPSID and after the touch of our fingers which makes this process manageable, and I between a vaccine event and the onset of a number of specific often no reporting of vaccine related reactions. If vets do not correlate being diagnosed at 10 months with endoscopic biopsy we were told encourage you to take the time to research vaccine protocols. illnesses. Our published conclusions have satisfied mathematical or symptoms that occur 48 hours after vaccination, they are not going she would be gone in a year. We researched and discovered through inferential statistical tests at a level of confidence of 99% or better. to be reported. Vets have little enough time to keep up to date on reading autopsy reports that most dogs didn’t die from IPSID but Overall, we found that 66% per cent of all sick dogs start being sick every day issues and medications; it’s unlikely they have the time to from the treatment. The ongoing use of heavy doses of steroids and Puppy Vaccines—give them or not? Some people are considering within three months of vaccination, which is considerably more second-guess the manufacturer that claims that they have done all the immune suppressants eventually caused the body to begin to attack not giving them at all, others giving one vaccine, still others giving than double the expected rate of illness. Worse, 49% of all illnesses necessary research. itself or organs to shut down entirely. The outcome was the same only separated vaccines. For timing as to when to administer vaccine, reported in the survey occurred within 30 days of vaccination. This As breeders we have to remind ourselves that things constantly either way—death. We opted not to follow the standard treatment some base it on when the dam stops nursing, others on the age of the is over five times the expected percentage if vaccination had no change. If you are still buying your vaccines at the feed store and protocols and instead contacted researchers that were treating in puppy. So let’s discuss this. bearing on subsequent illness. More damning still, 29% of sick dogs still giving five, six, or seven part combo-vaccines you are behind the different ways. Lucy was 15 years old when we lost her to cancer and We assume your dam is vaccinated and/or titer tested (pro- first became sick within seven days of their vaccine jab. This means times. More importantly you may not realize that these are not the old age. She had not been on medication since the age of 4 years and nounced “TIGHT-er”, a lab test measuring the existence and level of that a dog is 13 times more likely to become ill within seven days of same vaccines you gave 10, 20 or 30 years ago. While doing your DNA was rarely sick a day in her little life up until her last year. antibodies to disease in blood). When the dam starts lactating, some vaccination than at any other time.” health testing, pedigree research, and organizing the arrangements

46 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 47 it takes to breed your litter, add vaccine research to your list. It will vaccination. I will fecal test for worms as I always do and provide that USEFUL LINKS Dogs Naturally Puppy Vaccine Article for Breeders/Owners mean extra time spent reviewing the topic each year as more is result for my puppy people along with letters from the Pet Welfare www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/3-puppy-vaccination-mistakes-too-early- learned. The AAHA, WSAVA and other like organizations update their Alliance for them, their vet and training/boarding facilities. I will rec- too-often-too-much/ data annually, but may only make recommended changes occasional- ommend puppies be vaccinated within the legal guidelines for rabies Canine Health Concern This is an article in Dogs Naturally about a breeder like many of us who thought ly, so you have to continue to check each year. and that pups have titer tests one year after each of the initial vaccines www.canine-health-concern.org.uk/ she was doing all the right things; it is heart breaking to see how helpless she was to avoid any further unnecessary vaccines in the future. This is what Pet Welfare Alliance to help her puppies. Fortunately she was dedicated enough to get the clinical I will do this year, unless something changes before my pups reach 10 www.petwelfarealliance.org/ research and share it with Dogs Naturally for the benefit of many. It will make About titer testing I keep hearing the same things. “It’s too expen- weeks and who knows what next year will bring. you seriously look at how and why you are vaccinating your puppies on the old sive;”“my vet doesn’t offer it;” and of course “it can’t be trusted”. Titer I encourage people to question everything. I tell my puppy owners World Small Animal Veterinary Association recommended schedule. testing has changed. Companies like Vaccicheck are the wave of the call with questions because no question is stupid. I encourage every- www.wsava.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines Dr. Karen Becker’s Article future, and soon in-house titer testing will be readily available to one to do the same about this topic. Writing this article brought new World Small Animal Veterinary Assoc. This link will take you to a list of PDF http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/07/03/ vets. Don’t just guess that by vaccination you have protected your information to me. Please question your vet, question your trainer documents including: Vaccine Protocols over all, Vaccination guidelines for New new-pet-vaccination-protocol.aspx best friend; instead aim to know for sure if it worked and avoid giving and question your breeder—be your dog’s advocate. Best of luck Puppy Owners 2013, Owner-Breeder Infectious Disease and Vaccination Guide- An article in Healthy Pets sponsored by Mercola.com about what many breeders unnecessary vaccines. and if you learn anything new share it, post to BCOA Facebook page, lines 2010. These are good to print out and share with New Puppy owners. and new puppy owners ask, “if this is the recommendation then why is my vet not For those who say, “Maybe it’s safer to not vaccinate at all” make breeder lists and bulletin boards. As someone said to me this week, “It American Animal Hospital Association Protocol recommending fewer vaccinations”? This is good food for thought and helpful sure to do the research. For those not wanting to administer core would not be the first time the Basenji community was ahead of the www.aahanet.org/Library/CanineVaccine.aspx when talking to your own vet about vaccines for your basenji. vaccines make sure you follow closely the recommended holistic curve in health related issues.” That is so true. Good luck and I hope The AAHA Task force that developed the guidelines included experts in immunol- approach to a no vaccine life style, not simply adopt an “I’m not giving you all have happy, healthy dogs and pups. B Over Vaccine Articles ogy, infectious diseases, internal medicine, law, and clinical practice. This link will them” approach. In the U.S. rabies is still an issue and most states re- http://over-vaccination.net/questionable-vaccines/pet-vax/ take you to a page where you can download a PDF document of the task force’s quire rabies vaccine. Be aware that in some jurisdictions, if a dog bites This site contains many links on over vaccination and what several organizations recommendations. This report has been updated frequently since 2006 and it is someone, and rabies is called into question, the dog could be killed. are doing to combat the practices of over administration of vaccines. By search- DR. DODDS’ 2013-14 recommended to check for updates annually. (If we’ve met you may notice I have a scar near my left eye, I was bitten CANINE VACCINATION PROTOCOL ing this sight you will find important information about reporting vaccine reac- by my great grandmother’s farm dog when I tried to take his bone. I Whole Dog Journal Article tions as well. You will find by reading that most vaccine reactions go unreported learned firsthand at the age of three what rabies injections meant. Note The following vaccine protocol is offered for those dogs where www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/5_6/features/5458-1.html by vets and consumers. We’ve proven as consumers we have a voice with food Multiple injections in my belly button that gave me nightmares for minimal vaccinations are advisable or desirable. The schedule is This article addresses vaccinating and treatment of Parvo. It talks about vacci- and treat recalls, it’s important to use the same approach to vaccine reactions. years about being held down to have those shots and the sadness that one Dr. Dodds recommends and should not be interpreted to mean nating vs not vaccinating and how to protect our dogs. VacciCheck the dog, who had never been vaccinated for rabies, was killed to be that other protocols recommended by a veterinarian would be less Purdue University Vaccine Study http://vaccicheck.com/ tested. Even though the dog was tested, I was still vaccinated. The satisfactory. It’s a matter of professional judgment and choice. www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/purdue-vaccination-studies/ No longer can we say titer testing is not cost effective. These types of tests allow way I was vaccinated has changed since then. Just know there are 9–10 Weeks Old This links to an article in Dogs Naturally that gives great insight into vaccines and vet clinics to do these tests in house and not rely on labs for results. If your vet tremendous risks.) Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (e.g. Merck Nobivac [Intervet Progard] auto antibodies including research done by Purdue Univ. It explains the long term doesn’t carry these or know about them, it is time to educate your vet. I recommend that we all research, share what we learn, and make Puppy DPV) effects of over vaccination and how to avoid this problem in the future. our own decisions. I am including Dr Jean Dodds’ Vaccine Protocol (see side bar) as an example of one possible vaccination strategy. 14–16 Weeks I also encourage you to look up an organization called Canine Same as above Health Concern founded in 1994 by Catherine O’Driscoll, after two 20 Weeks or Older (if allowable by law) of her young golden retrievers died tragically. I encourage you to Rabies become a member and join her blogs and groups, as well as read the Order the 2012 BCOA African Stock Project CD information provided to members. I also encourage you to look up an 1 Year This special CD contains the Original Foundation Stock, the 1990 Foundation Stock, organization called Pet Welfare Alliance, they even offer an option to Distemper + Parvovirus, MLV (optional = titer) and the 1990 Foundation Stock Direct Descendants. have a letter sent to your breeder, veterinarian, dog trainer/boarder 1 Year and even a new puppy buyer about how to look at vaccines realistical- Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from distemper/ $11 for the Compact Disc, which contains the same style/format found on ly. It helps with things like: “my vet won’t spay my bitch if they don’t parvovirus booster) the African Stock Project website in better quality video.The CD is Windows vaccinate” or “I can’t sign up for puppy class without a series of puppy and Macintosh compatible with MS Internet Explorer or Netscape Browser vaccines” and “I can’t board my dog if they haven’t had ‘all’ vaccines”. 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48 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org Please be sure to send information on current (and past) litters that involve at least one full African parent to Linda Siekert. misinterpretation is widespread. Epidemiological studies have some Urinary incontinence, particularly in females, may be a result of disadvantages that make the interpretation of the data a challenge, surgical errors or of the alteration of the endocrine influences from and some quite-old studies are frequently misquoted without the sex hormones. benefit of modern electronic availability that allows the lay person to Orthopedic problems may arise as a result of early neutering. POINT OF VIEW verify or clarify. Sex hormones are strong signalers of various developmental land- I know this only too well because I tried, maybe too hard, to marks, including the closing of growth plates of the long bones of update the state-of-the-science for this topic, and finally decided the fore- and hindlegs. Neutering delays the closure of the growth some of the fine points of the body of literature and the scientific plates, resulting in a longer period of growth of the shaft of the bones, discussion are just not to be covered in a couple of print columns. thus resulting in taller dogs with altered angulation. The change in an- As a result, I am providing some general information based on gulation, if severe enough, can result in problems with knees (cranial the summarized studies and clinical publications, but only diving cruciate ligament, CCL) and hips (dysplasia, HD). A study comparing into details for a few of them as examples. Articles provided in the golden retrievers who were early (< 1 year), late (> 1 year) or never popular pet and canine performance magazines over the past couple neutered, up to eight years of age, found that early-neutered dogs had Between rocks of years (articles by Chris Zink, DVM at www.caninesports.com/ as much as double the incidence rate of HD, and much higher rates of uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/spay_neuter_considerations_2013.pdf for CCL rupture compared to no occurrence in intact dogs and very low a comprehensive library of research articles and Dr. Zink’s interpre- rates in late-neutered males (De la Riva, et al, 2013). tations of them; and Laura Sanborn’s (2007) summation on www.na- Cancers that are prevalent in some breeds, such as hemangiosarco- iaonline.org) served as sources of reference materials, and provided a ma (HSA), are notably more common in neutered animals. The study & a hard place? couple of observations. However my focus here is on the relative risks by de la Riva (2013) also evaluated the incidence of HSA, lympho- or benefits and drawbacks to neutering at various stages in a dog’s life, sarcoma (LSA), and mast cell tumor (MCT) in the golden retriever including never, using the most recent literature. Interestingly but not population noted above. Both male and female Goldens neutered Karen Christensen explores the impact of spaying and neutering surprisingly, there have been no Basenji-specific studies conducted. before 1 year of age had more than double the rate of lymphosarcoma. This could be an area for future research if there is a concern that Interestingly, late (> 1 year) neutering resulted in higher rates of HSA neutering our primitive canines is contributing to the illness burden and MCT in females, and MCT in males, than in never-neutereds. A of the population in a predictable fashion or similar to what is seen in similar study of Rottweilers reported the incidence of osteosarcoma the epidemiology studies. (OSA), prevalent in the breed, was 3-4 times greater in dogs neutered at < 1 year than in those that were never neutered, and dogs neutered s dog fanciers, pet owners and breeders, we want If you’re in a hurry to eliminate any risk of unwanted puppies, or at less than 1 year of age had at least a 25% probability of developing the best for dogs, and especially our own dogs. your schedule includes events you don’t want to miss because your Health benefits of neutering: It is true, undeniable really, spaying osteosarcoma (Cooley et al 2002). And we want the best for ourselves: the longest, adolescent puppy is in season, most vets are happy to sterilize them or neutering decreases the risk of most cancers of the reproductive Autoimmune thyroiditis, from which a greater proportion of healthiest possible life for our dogs. We carefully as young as six to eight weeks of age. Puppies born in, or surrendered system, certainly the parts removed by castration or ovario(hyster) basenjis is thought to suffer than the cancers noted above, is also select their diet to help them grow and thrive; to, a shelter at such tender ages may also be sterilized before adoption, ectomy, which tend to be spurred on by high levels of sex hormones. more prevalent in spayed bitches, in particular. And prostate cancer is immunize them against the most virulent patho- and the AVMA has expressed public support for the practice across the Overall, unneutered (intact) dogs have about a 7% incidence rate of noted to occur more often in neutered dogs, as well. gens (without over-vaccinating); work to prevent parasites such as board, citing not only the population control benefits but the clinical testicular cancer, for example, for which the malignancy/mortality fleas, ticks, and worms; keep them in good physical condition and, if advantages of quicker healing, fewer complications, and reduced rate is about 10%. It has long been stated spaying reduces the risk of Awe are going to breed them, perform the available tests to assess their anesthesia needed for these wee ones. mammary tumors; however the original study in which the analysis So, I am looking at 20-some articles making it clear that neutering a genetic traits, and base our selection of mates on minimizing the risk And while it isn’t unreasonable to be concerned about the effects was conducted was published in 1969, and has not been examined dog early is especially risky with respect to certain cancers, ortho- of heritable clinical illness. of the very-early spay or neuter on a puppy’s development, there is for bias. A recent review of the full body of literature (Beauvais, et pedic, and endocrine disorders. And it is making me a little crazy, Yet it’s unlikely the reproductive status of the dog—intact or also evidence, both new and longer-standing, that neutering before al, 2012) found no evidence for the association between mammary because there are distinct advantages to neutering in terms of quality sterilized—in relation to its long-term health is considered, except in puberty, or before full adulthood, or at all in a dog’s life, can have tumors (of any histological type) and neutering, or age at neutering of the dog’s life with me or the life of puppies I’ve bred. Each of my regard to avoiding the reproductive cancers or infections often cited significant tradeoffs in terms of long-term health risks. For many of among unbiased studies. males (two so far) has been neutered between three and four years of by veterinarians among the principal reasons to spay or neuter. Pres- us, this information regarding the potential adverse health effects of Non-cancer health issues such as pyometra and prostatomeg- age—and believe me, their lives became better overall than they were, sure to spay or neuter pets, even well-bred purebred dogs carefully spaying or neutering has been unpublicized, and certainly discounted aly are also reduced in neutered pets. As noted above, very early or would have been, if they were left intact. They had the company selected for companionship or performance, as well as pet-store and or ignored by our vets, leading us to think the health disadvantages pediatric spay or neuter has clinical advantages including decreased of their female household members on an unrestricted basis, their neighborhood-bred puppies, begins with the first visits to the vet. If are small compared to the advantages. There are ample reasons to complications, decreased recovery rate, and reduced anesthesia, all of competitive lives (in lure coursing and racing) were not impeded by the vet learns you don’t plan to breed, you are likely to be advised they think that this is not true, based on epidemiological studies of the which are considered advantages while not specifically being health the hormonal fog of the girls’ seasons, they were more confident about should be sterilized before their likely puberty at about 6 months of impacts on cancer, endocrine systems, orthopedic outcomes, and measures. interactions with other dogs, without being combative. They didn’t age, which has become the gold standard of good pet stewardship in behavioral effects spanning the past 40 years or so. mark and they don’t guard me the way they had done. My females also the veterinary community. In fact, some of the information has been available, and nicely Health hazards of neutering: serious clinical hazards of spay/neuter benefit from middle-age spaying, without the stress of the seasons or summarized, for several years, and additional recent research has surgery, including intraoperative errors, infection, stump pyometra, the interruption of their competition. supported the earlier findings—and gained attention in the dog hemorrhage, and anesthesia effects, are relatively rare; less-severe And I look at my puppy, and his littermates, and I wonder what to world. Unfortunately there are as many questions as answers regard- effects such as bruising, self-inflicted trauma to the surgical site, and do, and what to tell their owners in this regard. I asked them not to ing the findings of some studies, summaries can be inaccurate, and hematoma or seroma are more common but also easily managed. neuter without consulting me first, and certainly not before a year, yet

50 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 51 one of them was castrated at eight months—he lives in an upscale urban neighborhood that is dog-friendly but frankly, not dog-savvy, as A misconception they freak-out over a raised hackle or lip and his owner was facing los- ing both her dog walker and her dog park privileges while her beloved puppy goes through adolescence. From a previous litter, the owners of regarding I placed a straight bet & won a bitch puppy were essentially terrorized into spaying before a year by an overzealous veterinarian. It’s fine to try to be an advocate for the best approach for an individual dog, but it would be foolish to antici- Champion at seven months, pate I have the loudest voice or the last word. Ultimately, behavioral, heartworm Grand Champion at nine— performance, and convenience factors (and the integrity of a breeding worth the wager. program or kennel name) need to be taken into consideration when prevention weighing health risks against how we live with our dogs day to day. I certainly look forward to the day I can get the puppy-boy collected/ frozen, and neutered. By Vivian Cardoso-Carroll, DVM Plano Veterinary Group It turns out that we can have some confidence that, overall, spaying or neutering actually contributes to a longer life (by as much as 2 years). The health consequences of reproductive capability was evaluated by Hoffman, et al (2013) using the Veterinary Medical Database (VMDB) for the years 1984–2004. They looked at cause of death (and longevity) of over 40,000 intact dogs and a similar number of ometimes people think things that are incor- make their way via multiple life stages (they start as babies, neutered dogs ages one year and older, and noted the positive effect rect, but they don’t know they are incorrect so then molt through toddler/adolescent/teen/young adult of neutering on lifespan, while also pointing out the various causes they continue to think them. These are differ- and adult stages) to the heart to set up housekeeping. of death and how they shift from traumatic injury and infectious ent from opinions. Someone may decide that Once a month you give your heartworm preventative disease in intact dogs, to cancers and immunopathologic illnesses in your opinion is the wrong one, but that’s your and it detonates a little virtual bomb that kills off all baby/ sterilized ones. I do wish they had also evaluated whether there were and their prerogative. There are no wrong or adolescent/teen/toddler heartworms in the system from longitudinal (time-related) changes in the incidence of the infectious right opinions. But when our thoughts consist of facts that the previous month (It takes the heartworm larvae about and traumatic causes, concurrent with better immunization and pet are flat-out wrong—well, then that’s a problem. a month to go through these stages). There is a much more stewardship—or if the incidence of dog fighting, hit-by-car, and other SA misconception that I run into at the office: Oral heart- technical and detailed account of this using boring L1,L2,L3, traumatic injuries may really not be decreasing, and the huge popu- worm preventative stays in the dogs bloodstream for a whole etc. terminology but I’m going for simple. If you want the lations of shelter and rescue dogs infected with distemper (the most month, continually protecting him or her from infection. dull details go to The American Heartworm Society website. common infectious cause of death in unneutered dogs) may skew the Anyhow, moving on, heartworm prevention does not results of that cause of death. And, it occurs to me the traumatic and Not true. According to Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Hand- kill young adult and adult heartworms. So if you are too late infectious illnesses can be more easily prevented than cancers, by book, Ivermectin’s (Heartgard, Iverhart) half-life is two in giving the prevention and the worms mature into young conscientious stewardship and immunization—maybe the categories days. Milbemycin (Interceptor, Sentinel, Trifexis) is hours. adult stage, those guys are going to get to the heart to grow of dogs that died in these ways could be subdivided to give us a clearer Selamectin (Revolution) is a topical product, it sticks into adults and set up an actual heartworm infection that picture of which dogs are most at risk, to help us understand whether around longer. Half life of Revolution is 11 days. And just can make the dog sick. At this point, the only way to get our own coddled creatures are in fact high risk during their intact to be clear, the half-life is the time it takes for half of the rid of them is to use the arsenic derivative Melarsomine to years? While the cancers and autoimmune issues that are more com- drug to be gone from the patient’s system. The way these kill them. That is expensive, hard on the dog, hard on the mon in neutered pets may also not be as prevalent in our breed—how products work is sort of nuclear bomb-esque. But first a owners and no fun at all. (I might mention at this point that much do we know if these factors, rather than the hereditary illnesses word about how heartworms grow up. it’s hard on me too because I generally have to give the dog that have been the focus of our sponsored health research in the past Your dog goes about his or her day potentially getting one to three shots in the back using an inch and a half long few years, are controllable contributors to the health and longevity of bitten by heartworm infected mosquitoes. (Or definitely needle! I hate doing that. Tiny dogs get 3/4 of an inch, still in CHANCE our dogs? being bitten if you live in the south and the dog ventures the back.) New research continues to roll in and available data keeps growing. gchArubmec’s Take a Chance on Me outside at all. Even “just to potty,” and let’s not forget those So bottom line: give your heartworm preventative There are pros and cons to consider and ultimately you will need to sire dc Arubmec’s HiJacked sc stupid mosquitoes that get in the house and buzz around monthly. There isn’t chemical swimming around your pet’s dam ch Arubmec’s I Will Survive make the best choice you can for your situation and your dogs. B your head all night.) These skeeters inject the pet (cats can bloodstream 365 days a year (unless you use Revolution or Select Dog at the Basenji Club of Northern California Specialty get them too, by the way) with baby heartworms which then Proheart 6, but that’s another topic). B

Pat Cembura— Arubmec Basenjis breeder | owner | handler

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52 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org PAIN ACTIVITY/MOBILITY What good could come out? He’d be diagnosed with cancer and have Pain control is essential. Many animals do not complain Changes in normal activity can be due to mobility to go through treatment? in obvious, visible ways when they hurt. Many animals problems, pain, illness, or aging (arthritis). Consider the will hide their discomfort. Consider the following: following: Gradually though, Nick’s health went downhill. He was 16 and ●● My pet hurts. ●● My pet cannot get up without assistance. began having more seizures. He began losing more of his mental ●● My pet limps. (If it didn’t hurt, they wouldn’t limp.) ●● My pet had a hard time getting around and/or limps. faculties. He fell down stairs. He would go to corners and stare. His ●● My pet pants frequently, even at rest. ●● My pet lays in one place all day long. ●● My pet’s respirations are forced, exaggerated, or ●● My pet does not want to play ball, go for walks, or head would end up between the bars of my bed frame. I was afraid for otherwise not normal. do the things he/she used to do. his well-being and began to crate him during the day. I began to hope ●● My pet licks repeatedly at one site on his/her body ●● My pet falls frequently. or at a site of a cancer/tumor. Possible interventions for yes answers: pain medication that he would simply go to sleep and not wake up; to go peacefully. I ●● My pet guards or protects an area of his/her body addition or adjustment, physical therapy. was being selfish as I did not want to make the “decision.” and may snap if that area is approached or touched. ●● My animal’s posture is abnormal or different than HAPPINESS/MENTAL STATUS One Friday Nick had two seizures in one day. It was the weekend normal. Another important area of consideration is the pet’s of the school play that I was in charge of. I knew in my heart that We talked about the fact that some in the ●● My pet shakes or trembles sometimes during rest. mental status and happiness. Consider the following: ●● it was time but I waited until Sunday when I could devote my time breed might find that making the “decision” My pet is on pain medication and it doesn’t work. ●● My pet does not express joy and interest in life. Possible interventions for yes answers: start pain medication, ●● My pet does not respond to the people that he/she entirely to Nick. might be more difficult because of their dogs’ change pain medications, combinations of pain medications used to respond to. I had Nick cremated, but decided that I would not keep his ashes accomplishments or the connection they from different drug classes, surgical intervention, non-tra- ●● My pet does not want to play with toys or do other with me. I chose to take him back to the Pacific Northwest, an area had forged with their basenjis. ditional medicine (acupuncture, etc.), treat the underlying things that he/she used to enjoy. ●● My pet seems dull, not alert, or depressed. in which we had lived. I also have a pendant with some of his ashes “I can’t say whether the decision to have to disease/condition. GENERAL BEHAVIOR PATTERNS APPETITE so that a little piece of him can be with me. He was The Dog that euthanize will be easier or harder for some Changes in normal behavioral patterns are often a key Appetite is one of the most obvious signs of wellness. indicator of how well an animal feels. Consider the introduced me to lure coursing, a sport that I love so much. This past dogs than others. Some dogs are histori- Most animals are normally vigorous eaters. following: summer while I was visiting the PNW for the National, I went to the cally important to your program, or family Consider the following: ●● My pet is hiding or sleeping in odd places. ●● My pet doesn’t eat his/her normal food anymore. Washington coast, a place we both loved, and spread his ashes in the because of their accomplishments—like ●● My pet doesn’t greet me when I come home and ●● My pet picks at his/her food now but never used he/she used to. Pacific Ocean. a heart dog. I think it is probably equally to do this. ●● My pet is overly clingy and is following me around ●● My pet walks over to his/her food and looks at it There are many “checklists” to help determine quality of life of hard for most people. But, I think it is such and he/she never used to do this. but won’t eat or walks away from the food. ●● My other pets are treating this pet differently—they a dog and when it is time to euthanize. Checklists include pain and a personal decision, it is really hard to tell ●● My pet doesn’t even want “good stuff” are overly attentive or ignoring him/her completely. (treats, human foods, snacks) anymore. the control of it, appetite, whether or not a dog can be sufficiently someone else when it is time.” ●● My pet doesn’t care about what is going on around ●● My pet acts nauseated or vomits. him/her. hydrated, can a dog take care of its hygienic needs, how well a dog Children or other family members ●● My pet is losing weight. gets around, happiness/mental status, general behavior patterns and can be affected as well. Walters’ older son Possible interventions for yes answers: hand feeding, OWNER PERCEPTIONS owner perceptions. (See side bar at right.) Ethan, who grew up with the dogs, gets sad heating food, adding moisture by soaking food or using Many times an owner is aware that their pet is suffering but does not want to give up on their pet. Consider the canned varieties, careful addition of human foods, syringe Judy Lange of Amun Basenjis put it quite simply “It is a fine line sometimes about Querk, but Walters and her following: feeding, stomach tube placement, medications for appetite whether you are prolonging life or you are prolonging dying.” husband Tim talk to him about how “ … we stimulation, medications for nausea. ●● I wouldn’t want to live if I were in a similar situation. Lange, a long time breeder and fancier of Basenjis, has had to make should spend the time he has left really en- ●● It would be painful if I were in a similar situation. HYDRATION ●● I have made appointments for euthanasia for this the “decision” for many dogs, all for different reasons but with the dog joying him, and spend(ing) extra time doing Hydration status is equally important as appetite. With- pet and then canceled or didn’t show up. first and foremost in her mind. his favorite things and save (our) sadness for out adequate water consumption, your pet can become ●● I am holding onto this pet for a sentimental reason dehydrated. Dehydration can contribute to weakness (e.g. the pet belonged to a now deceased family She recalled the story of family’s Fanconi afflicted girl SerraCh ( after he goes.” When is it time? and not feeling well. Consider the following: member; the pet helped me through a hard time in Sienji Serendipity of Amun), her daughter Kim’s no.1 Junior’s dog Both Lange and Walters mentioned the ●● My pet doesn’t drink as much as he/she used to. my life; etc.). By Holly Hamilton ●● My pet is having more bad days than good days. in 1987. importance of keeping mementos. Today ●● My pet frequently has dry, sticky gums. ●● My pet is vomiting or has diarrhea (fluid loss can “She wasn’t in pain, but she would sit in her crate and the urine there are other options beyond cremation also contribute to dehydration). Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple point system or scale ick (FC Chujo’s Aramis Nick, FCH, MC, RN, would just pour out of her. She would be sitting in her own pee.” including jewelry. Suzi Clark of Jungle Possible interventions for yes answers: add moisture to the that will tell you exactly what to do for your pet. How- diet, subcutaneous fluid administration, medications to ever, the more yes answers you have, the more likely it LCM2, VFCH, VLCM) earned his last lure cours- Lange believes that Serra had lost her dignity and therefore her Basenjis has a lovely ceramic pendant with is that your pet has a poor quality of life. The check list control vomiting or diarrhea. ing title on his 12th birthday. It was a December quality of life had diminished. On the other hand, Lange’s Blaze (Ch some of her beloved Mati’s (DC Klassic Geb- provided is for educational purposes only and is not HYGIENE intended to take the place of your regular veterinarian. day and the course was not simply a flat easy to Amun’s Blaze Starr) was 16, losing normal function and not eating eep Hakuna Matata LCM 12) hair. Lange and Animals that don’t feel well, especially cats, do not have Please contact your regular veterinarian if you have run field. I wasn’t surprised as he was always my well. She felt she had to make the “decision” for Blaze. Walters mentioned that they both have urns the energy to maintain normal hair and skin. Consider questions regarding your pet. “go-to” courser. Andrea Walters and her family of Quercus Basenjis currently with ashes of their beloved companions. the following: Karen Blakeley, DVM, MPH have four elderly basenjis. Bella (Ch Taji’s Closing Bell at Quercus) Though every circumstance is different, a ●● My cat doesn’t groom herself any more. 1 December 2006 ●● My pets hair is matted, greasy, rough looking, Very loosely adapted from Quality of Life Scale, Veteri- But shortly after that exciting day, Nick suffered his first seizure. 11, Blondie (Taji Rennek Platinum Quercus) 12, Ivy (Select Quercus dog’s quality of life at the end is important dull, or foul smelling. nary Practice News, June 2006, pg. 24. NNick then had a “seizure” about every other month for the rest of his Infinite Velocity, JC) 13 and elder statesman Querk (Am/Can Select for most dog owners. Caring about our ●● My pet has stool pasted around his/her rectum or in his/her hair. life. He wasn’t in pain and I wasn’t afraid to leave him alone. I learned Quercus Rubra)15. companions is utmost in our minds and we ●● My pet smells like urine or has skin irritation about cutting protein from his diet (he ate his kibble with vegetables) Walters feels that she would be comfortable making the “decision” will weigh in all individual circumstances from urine. ●● My pet has pressure sores/wounds that won’t heal. and that seemed to help. Yes, he slowed down and had to wear his “old for her dogs when the time comes. She will draw the line when they to make the most of a personal and difficult B Possible interventions for yes answers: regular brushing and man” jammies because he lost body fat and muscle, but he was happy. stop eating and will not force feed them. Additionally, she believes if decision. grooming, frequent bedding changes, adequate padding for I also gave him a supplement of Cholodin that Tracey Leonard, Select pain cannot be managed then quality of life diminishes. areas where the pet spends a lot of time, appropriate wound Basenjis, recommended to help with mental alertness. At one point She mentioned that Querk’s “time” will probably be most diffi- care, treat the underlying disease/condition. my vet had suggested biopsing a lump under his arm, but I declined. cult as “He was the guy that got us started in the whole thing.”

54 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org Requirements to create a pet trust: title) and will when (s)he is creating the Pet Trust. It is preferable that these documents are created together to show intent on the part of • Hire an Attorney the animals’ owner to determine how one is to carry out their wishes • Include funds or property in the event of their inability to care for the animals or death. All I’m not dead yet— • Appoint a trustee these documents work to their best advantage if they are created in a • Appoint a caregiver/pet beneficiary timely fashion with one another. It shows a clear intent on the part of Hire an attorney to write this pet trust. This is not a ploy for one the owner. and other considerations for animal owners of my friends to get paid. It is important for the following reasons. By: Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. By using an attorney familiar with writing trusts, not a general Pet Protection Agreement This is a document you can complete Hamilton Law and Mediation practitioner, you will get a document that will be enforceable when yourself. It is a fill in the blank document available on www.petri- you need it to be. The terms of a trust are private. The selection of arch.com and was created by Rachel Hirschfeld, Esq. “It is a legally an attorney, whose focus is on Trusts and Estates, will provide you enforceable document between a minimum of two individuals or with the confidence necessary to believe (s)he will prepare the trust entities; the pet owner and the pet guardian (which may be an organi- sufficiently to withstand challenges, will be available to speak to I love the scene in Monty Python’s Spamalot when the wagoner calls, “Bring out your dead,” zation), both of whom sign it.” Petriarch by Rachel Hirschfeld, 2010 your state of mind when you wrote the trust and be able to confirm as he rolls down the street. People bring out their dead and throw them on top of the pile of The pet guardian in the Pet Protection Agreement becomes your intentions and clarify any questions or confusion as to what the animal(s) owner upon the defining event or death of the pet corpses. One such causality of the Black Plague is pitched out, then sits up and says, “I’m not you wanted if challenges arise. If the trust is challenged, a finding of owner. Establishing clear ownership is key to the establishment fact surrounding the creation of the trust may be required. Having dead yet!” It sets up a wonderful song and dance number. ¶ The interesting thing is this refrain of an almost foolproof Pet Protection Agreement. You can list a a competent attorney there at the beginning and at the end will give number of pets under one Pet Protection Agreement, however each is similar to the adage of all animal owners I know. Why should I think about the future care you piece of mind your wishes will be carried out. pet guardian needs to sign a separate Pet Protection Agreement. A of my dog or horse, or, in the case of well-respected breeders, dogs or horses, if I’m not dead yet? party appointed to distribute funds is optional in a Pet Protection Set aside funds &/or property for use on the animals. Think of it Agreement. Leaving funds to cover expenses in a Pet Protection as an expense account for the care of the animals. You fund the trust Agreement is optional as well. to cover the expense of caring for your remaining animals for the Pet Protection Agreements give you the best of all worlds in remainder of their lives. Thankfully for horses and parrots most states that, like a trust, the monies can be given to the pet guardian or pet have rescinded the law against perpetuity for pet trusts. This law service provider and there is a legal obligation to comply with the pet limited trusts to a life in being plus 21 years. owners wishes. The Pet Protection Agreement cannot be affected Funds can be provided to the trust by writing a check to the by legislative edict, as a trust can. The agreement meets contract law trustee, the trusts bank account or by re-titling real estate into the requirements because someone does something for consideration and PERSONALLY HAVE NINE DOGS. I co-own many more who the title to a pet needs to be defined, especially when animals are name of the pet trust. The benefit of creating a stand alone trust to so the offer and acceptance is satisfied. Funds can be dispersed during live with wonderful caring people. My dogs are all family pets, co-owned. With co-ownerships, often the ownership of choice by hold these earmarked funds instead of a clause in your will, which you life and the agreement to act is fluid, from one pet guardian to another, yet counted among them are breed winners, group winners breeders, establishing ownership for purposes of the Pet Trust or Pet can have as well, is that these funds are available immediately to cover all the way to an organization taking on the pet care responsibility, if and Best in Show dogs. I know my husband will care for my Protection Agreement can be tricky. Animals are legally classified as pet expenses and are not subject to probate. Payment of bills for the need be. The one glaring draw back is, if a pet guardian has personal dogs if he outlives me, or my two wonderful sons or my cadre property. Someone must own them in order to claim them as their continued care of your pets can be made promptly. money issues, the monies in the Pet Protection Agreement can be of dog friends. Or will they? What happens to nine dogs in personal property and decide how they will be cared for at death or called into play to pay for the debts of the pet care guardian. the event I die or become disabled and can no longer care for them? disability. Cases have been fought for ten’s of thousands of dollars to Appoint a ‘trusted’ trustee. The trustee for the Pet Trust doesn’t The Pet Protection Agreement disperses funds like a will upon the Do I leave it up to happenstance? Or do I take the time now to think retain custody of an animal. Make sure you have a document, signed need to be an animal lover, but it helps. The trustee needs to be com- death of the pet owner. The funds can become a debt of the estate; Iabout how I see my dogs living if I am not available to care for them. by all owners/co-owners stating you are the sole owner of the animal mitted to providing for the animal(s) needs according to the owners if funds are created by a will they will pass through probate; if they This article talks about having a plan. for purposes of the Pet Trust or Pet Protection Agreement, regardless direction. The trustee can care for the animal, be in a position to are not mentioned in the will they will not be reviewable. The fact a Everyone thinks that clause in their will, where they leave of the registration status of your animal. If you cannot obtain this name the person/organization who will care for the animal or follow Pet Protection Agreement is signed in front of a notary makes it as instructions for the care of their pets is enough. What if you are “not document from your co-owner(s), consider making your co-owner(s) the directive of the owner on whom (s)he wants to care for the animal. enforceable as the will itself. dead yet?” Legally, there are two other stand-alone methods, of the animals guardian or co-guardian in the Pet Trust or Pet Protec- The trustee can be given the ability to name the remainder beneficiary When making your Pet Protection Agreement take the time assuring your beloved animals are taken care of as you intended and tion Agreement to retain their place in the animals life and free the or class of beneficiary upon the death of the last covered animal, or to give directions for the care of your animal(s). Don’t assume the in the manner you choose. They are Pet Trusts and Pet Protection animal to be owned and receive future care by you for purposes of the the owner can make that selection. appointed pet guardian knows what you want, spell it out and be clear. Agreements. Rachel Hirschfeld, Esq. in her book, Petriarch, created trust or pet care agreement. Remember a trustee must be trustworthy. They need to keep Remember when creating a Pet Protection Agreement (www. the latter. If you are “not dead yet” a clause in your will will not be Every pet owner should plan to have a stand-alone Pet Trust for your trust funds in a separate account and use them as you intended. petriarch.com) fill out all the forms including the simple power of triggered. This is where the Pet Trust & the Pet Protection Agreement the care of the pets remaining in their possession at the time of their Appoint someone whom you know will carry out your wishes and attorney, health care proxy and organizational release form included come in. This short article intends to provide basic information for death or inability to care for them. In 42 states and the District of keep the funds safe until they are fully dispersed to the charity of your in the package. They are limited to the continuing care of the owner’s you, the animal owner, to think about, chew on and hopefully act Columbia, you can create a Statutory Pet Trust, by mention in your choice or theirs, upon the death of the last animal. animals, yet are useful add ons in planning the care of your animals. upon now. Don’t wait to be dying, or disabled to say, “oh darn I should will. Both of these trusts will provide directions, terms of placement have had a plan.” and funding for the placement and care of your pets should you die. Additional documents to consider preparing contemporaneously: I hope this short article encourages all of you to think about having A key component to both a Pet Trust and a Pet Protection The stand-alone Pet Trust will cover you if you are no longer able to Your trust attorney should also prepare a power of attorney, healthy a plan. Although we are “Not Dead Yet” we will be someday. Lets not Agreement is establishing ownership. Just like the title to a car, care for the animal(s). You, in other words, don’t have to be dead. care proxy, organizational release form (which releases any claim to leave the fate of those we leave behind uncertain. B

56 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 57 ment and good fill. He has the strong topline I was looking for. After a beautiful first go round, he never really wanted to walk again. He was going to give the bare minimum and no more. It was more than enough for me. SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 6-9MOS AOAC First in this class to SkyHi’s Joy To The World, an elegant, easy moving brindle dog with a very pleasing head and expression. SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 9-12MOS This class won bySkyHi’s Olympic Contender a very typey, well con- Judge’s Critique structed dog with an excellent topline and tail set. Very sound mover. SWEEPSTAKES BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOGS 2013 National Specialty Taji Platinum Will. I. Am. won the Bred By class. He is a very stylish puppy, with elegant carriage and a pretty headpiece. He is still a baby. SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 6-9MOS RED & WHITE by Andrew Sawler First to Starfyre’s Spiced It Up. A superb bitch of classic type and shape. She has a very correct headpiece and a strong topline/tailset. SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 6-9MOS AOAC OHNO is This class was won byEmerant’s R E S P E C T, a petite tri bitch with rom start to finish the 2013 BCOA National Specialty VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 7-9 tremendous presence and poise. I loved her expressive head, her was a first class event, delivered to us by a team of This class was won byCH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leeza Rice, JC. She has correct outline, feet, coat and temperament. shining! volunteers, headed by Show chair Brenda Phillips, a lovely, very expressive headpiece with beautiful wrinkle and good SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 9-12MOS that went beyond the call of duty all week long. The eye shape and placement. She covered ground on a loose lead, with A Super Nova occurs about three times The winner, Baraka Billie Burke impressed me with her attractive Welcome Reception featuring Tim Monahan’s sublime correct head carriage. She has lost none of her sparkle. every century in the Milky Way. headpiece and good proportions. smoked tuna with fruit salsa was a terrific start to the VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 9-11 SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES BRED BY EXHIBITOR festivities which included competition in every possible arena, sever- A beautiful class! The winner, GCH Taji’s Klassic Beauty, SC, impressed This class went toKaleonahe’s Copacabana, a well balanced black CH Tis-A Signet Super-OhNo-Va al educational seminars, and just maybe the most delicious Specialty me with her lovely type, strong front and effortless stride. She was and white bitch, high on leg with a strong, level topline and a lovely, burst into specials competition FBanquet I can remember. It was served outdoors at tables ringside. pressed closely by the lovely CH Arubmec’s Final Mission, JC. correct outline. Someone even arranged for a double rainbow overhead. That’s what VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 11-13 with two Best of Breed wins and BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES went to the 6-9 month Red & White dog I call attention to detail! A huge thank you to everyone connected DC Sherwood’s Shadow Of The Moon, MC won this class due largely to two Select Dog placements. Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover. As in Veteran Sweepstakes, Best of with the show for all of your hard work and for making us all feel so her beautiful headpiece and attractive, easy way of going. Opposite Sex came down to three lovely bitches: Starfyre’s Spiced It welcome. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BITCHES 13+ Owner: Up, Kaleonahe’s Copacabana and the eventual winner, Emerant’s R E A thank you, as well, to the membership for giving me the great This class was won by a super bitch,CH Zuri’s Mugabe. I loved her Katherine & Steve Katayama S P E C T from the 6-9 month AOAC class. pleasure of judging Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, and to the exhib- classic head type and expression, and her sound, efficient gait. She Mtnside Basenjis itors who accepted my decisions so gracefully. was in excellent condition. It was a tremendous pleasure to examine so many wonderful dogs. I I knew before stepping into the ring what I was hoping to find BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES was awarded to the winner of the found temperaments mostly excellent, only a couple of (not very) bad there; the question was, would I find it? 7-9 year old dog class, GCH Platinum’s Fear Is Not A Factor, RN JC . I bites and feet better than I’ve observed at recent Nationals. I found a That question was answered for me as I watched the 7-9 year old really fell for this dog. His spectacular outline is so beautiful in the number of very pleasing correct heads. Harder to find? Level toplines, dog class enter the ring. Four excellent, correct Basenjis. In the first line up, and he is breathtaking on the move. I couldn’t look at him sound movement, square proportions and good fronts. The most class of the day. It was a good sign. hard enough! common faults I observed were fronts set too far forward, dogs who VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 7-9 BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES was a very break at the pastern on the move, long bodied dogs and topline issues. This terrific class was won byGCH Platinum’s Fear Is Not A Factor, RN difficult choice between three exceptional bitches: CH Zuri’s Mugabe, Among the Veterans, I was able to find dogs who were strong in these JC. A beautifully proportioned black and white dog of great elegance from the 13+ class, GCH Taji’s Klassic Beauty, SC from the 9-11 class, areas. The puppies faced a distinct disadvantage due to the date of this and athleticism, he impressed with his correct silhouette, carriage, and my choice, CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leeza Rice, JC from the 7-9 year’s Specialty. The majority of the puppies were 6-7 months old and and effortless, ground-covering stride. He is very sound and dis- class. many were at their first show. At this age, even a month or two can be played the strong topline I was looking for. He is thrillingly beautiful. the difference between awkward baby and rising star. VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 9-11 PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES I must thank my excellent ring stewards, Laura Pond and Dennis The winner of this class, GCH Jumoke Khani Baru Rumba, RN is a SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 6-9MOS RED & WHITE Arrand, for keeping me moving along, and Chuck Bagnell for arrang- handsome dog with an especially attractive headpiece. The first puppy sweepstakes class was won by Eldorado N Akuaba ing my amazing, delicious judge’s gifts! VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES DOGS 11-13 Dream Lover. My notes on this dog begin “Type!! Topline!! Shape!!” I never had more fun at a dog show! B A close decision between first and second, two attractive dogs of Despite some excess baby fat, his quality just jumped out at me. He rather differing styles. CH Kazor Bay-Senji Yuara Natural won the has a beautiful, masculine headpiece with lovely eye, wrinkle and Editor’s note: this critique was inadvertently omitted class on the basis of his soundness and more correct front assembly. pigment. His front assembly is excellent with correct shoulder place- from the previous issue of the Bulletin. notes moving shot: George Woodard

58 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org CH Dakars Whatsinaname B/B CH Viento’s The Sorcerer’s Delite D/R GCH CH Salish Sea’s Baraka Jumoke GCH CH Calypso N’Kiru’s Night Out JC D/BR CH Suddanly Sin In A Silk Suit SC D/BR NEW AKC BASENJI TITLES Title Earned 6-9-13 Title Earned 6-8-13 Ms Diamond SC B/BR Title Earned 5-25-13 Title Earned 5-19-13 CH Dakars Pinball Wizard & Dakoars Flip Two Coins DC Undercover Meisterhaus Valentino RN SC NA NAJ & CH Title Earned 6-9-13 CH Calypso Kisskiss Bangbang JC & DC Suddanly On The Cover Of GQ SC & MAY—JUNE, 2013 Owner/Breeder: Karen Kuchta Viento’s Red White Delite GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC & DC Calypso Holiday Hot Caramel JC Suddanly Dreamcatcher Owner/Breeder: Dr. Susan T Harbison & CH Epic-Select Never Say Goodbye SC D/T Owner: Janice O Harrison & Betty Jo Bradshaw Jumoke’s Saylah Of Baraka SC Owner: Kim Noel & Dixon Lee Breeder: Betty Jo Bradshaw Owner: Sara Smith Falkner & Paul L Bowlus-Root & Breeder: Susan Patterson & Kevin Brothers & Susan Campeau & Sean Barnes AKC CHAMPIONS Bred By Exhibitor Title Earned 6-29-13 Lisa Bauer Saban & Jeffrey Falkner Adrian Catalano Suddanly Wicked Fashionista SC B/BR Breeder: Paul L Bowlus-Root & Bryan Gregory & Laurie CH Ankhu Silly Heart B/R CH Epic’s Tri Old Magic & Epic Select Tri In Da Sky JC AKC GRAND CHAMPION Title Earned 5-19-13 Gregory & William Bowlus-Root & Lisa B Saban Kisa Kidix Public Defender JC D/BR Bred By Exhibitor Owner/Breeder: Rebecca C Blansett & GCH DC Emerant’s Heez Got Gusto MC D/B Title Earned 5-25-13 DC Suddanly On The Cover Of GQ SC & Title Earned 5-25-13 Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. Title Earned 5-5-13 GCH CH Starfyre’s Mega Million Jackpot B/R GCH CH Calypso N’Kiru’s Night Out JC & CH Kisa Last Suddanly Dreamcatcher GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX & Owner/Breeder: Dr. Susan T Harbison & CH Furaha’s Bandia B/R GCH CH Platinum’s Fearisnotafactor RN JC & CH Emerant N Title Earned 6-29-13 Tango In Virginia CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark Susan Campeau & Sean Barnes Title Earned 6-7-13 Fopaws Sheza Seeker RN SC CH Wakan Mic Cookie & CH Starfyre’s Tribeca Owner/Breeder: Kim Byrd & Kim Noel Owner/Breeder: Caryn J Jones & Michael P Jones CH Kalikids Traveler & CH Farouk Joyus Furaha Nyekundu Owner/Breeder: Bryce L Hart & Lisa R Hart Owner/Breeder: Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson DC Taji’s Alster Ego From Hodari SC B/R AKC SENIOR COURSER CH Basenji Park Stitch N Time B/BR Owner/Breeder: Arnieta Marie Kurtz & Susan Joyner GCH CH Furaha’s Joy-Us Zawadi B/T GCH DC Undercover Jr Swamp Legend MC D/T Title Earned 5-18-13 Title Earned 5-4-13 CH Khamsin Imani In A Great Spot & CH Jumoke’s Sweet Darlin’ B/R Title Earned 5-18-13 Title Earned 6-15-13 Baraka How The Wind Blows SC B/BR CH Kisa Jailbyrd & GCH CH Taji’s Hodari On The Wings Of A Dove Title Earned 6-9-13 CH Furaha’s Joy-Us Nafasi & CH Farouk Joyus Furaha DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend RN MC LCX & Title Earned 5-19-13 CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Been Kissed Owner: Mary Ellen Chaffin & Katie Campbell CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC & CH Jumoke’s Trifecta Nyekundu CH Undercover Bella The Ball CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N’Stuff & DC Jumoke’s Saylah of Owner/Breeder: Gail F Dluzeski & Lee Beth Cranmer & Breeder: Sherry Heath & Katie Campbell & Kevin Black Owner: Jodee Funchess Owner: Susan Joyner & Arnieta Marie Kurtz & Reena D Fair Owner: Susan Schroeder Baraka SC Gary L Dluzeski Breeder: Bryan Gregory & Laurie Gregory Breeder: Arnieta Marie Kurtz & Susan Joyner Breeder: Susan Schroeder & Gale N Whitehurst Owner/Breeder: Paul L Bowlus-Root & CH Meisterhaus Visionary SC B/R CH Bluestone N Songwe’s Black Phantom D/B William Bowlus-Root Title Earned 6-8-13 CH Kazor’s Polly’s Pie B/T GCH CH Mibres Pop Star Legend B/T Bred By Exhibitor AKC OBEDIENCECOMPANION DOG CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue & Title Earned 6-9-13 Title Earned 5-10-13 Congaro’s O Ku’u’ Aina Aloha SC B/BR Title Earned 5-19-13 CH Meisterhaus Material Girl CH Kazor’s Natural Klassic & CH Kazor’s Dazzling Design DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend RN MC LCX & GCH CH Mibres’ CH Skyhi’s Dare To Rock The Rainbow CD RN B/T Title Earned 5-12-13 CH Bluestone’s Wild Buckwheat & Owner: Kathy L Caton & Tim V Huff & Thomas Meade II Owner/Breeder: Carol A Webb Bump N The Night SC Title Earned 5-11-13 CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N’Stuff & Mibres’ Angel N The Night Owner: Susan Schroeder CH Skyhi’s Daredevil & CH Skyhi’s Bedrock CH Jasiri-Sukari Congaro Mistari Breeder: Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt Owner/Breeder: Scott Osborne & Renee Wise CH Kazor’s Take It To The Bank D/T Breeder: Michelle Smith-Barbour & Breanna Barbour & Owner: Mickey Rubin & Laurie A Stargell Owner: Jan McWilliams Select Ic Informant SC B/R Title Earned 6-9-13 CH Illusion’s Aeropostale B/BR Susan Schroeder Breeder: Faith Syndergaard & Laurie A Stargell Breeder: Catherine Ongaro Title Earned 6-9-13 CH Kazor’s Natural Klassic & CH Kazor’s Dazzling Design Title Earned 5-26-13 DC Select Information CD SC & Owner/Breeder: Carol A Webb GCH CH Sirobe Egotistical Rosewood D/R CH Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game D/B DC Zindika Svengali Determinator SC & Title Earned 5-26-13 DC Eldorado’s Made You Look B/BR BN RN SC DC Select Inside The Box SC CH Illusion’s Mlia Amina CH Kokopelli’s Ninkasi Bred By Exhibitor B/R CH Meisterhaus Egoiste’ & CH Rosewood’s Mystic Illusion CD BN RE MC LCX2 Title Earned 5-19-13 Owner/Breeder: Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. & Jeff Leonard Owner/Breeder: Bob Reed & Terry Reed Title Earned 6-21-13 Owner: Brad Phifer Title Earned 6-28-13 GCH CH Platinum’s Fearisnotafactor RN JC & CH Emerant N DC Jokuba-Kazor’s Everyday I Am SC & AKC MASTER COURSER CH Meisterhaus Renowned Renaissance Man D/R Breeder: Brad Phifer & Mrs. Bethany A Redo-Rahm CH Akuaba In Corduroy & CH Eldorado’s Ooh La La Fopaws Sheza Seeker RN SC CH Kokopelli’s Juno Title Earned 5-18-13 Owner: Jane C Johnson Owner: Ms. Brenda Phillips FC Tank! MC D/R Owner/Breeder: Gretchen A Van Alstyne GCH CH Zindika’s Got Moxy B/T Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy Breerder: Bryce L Hart & Lisa R Hart CH Dipop Red Dancer & CH Meisterhaus Tears & Tantrums Title Earned 5-19-13 Title Earned 5-26-13 Owner: Kyle Goss & Tad Brooks & Cindy E Goss & Ben Hill CH Kokopelli’s Nisaba B/R Owner: Wendy Hodges & Scott Messec GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Msgt Harry Holt & CH Zindika’s Tri Me AKC RALLY NOVICE Epic Select Bright Colors Shining SC D/T Breeder: Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt Title Earned 6-22-13 Owner: Cecily D Rappe Title Earned 5-4-13 DC Jokuba-Kazor’s Everyday I Am SC & AKC FIELD CHAMPION CH Shika’s Princess Of Themyscira B/R Breeder: Sheila Armstrong & Cecily D Rappe Avongara Zibili RN D/R CH Epic’s Tri Old Magic & Epic Select Tri In Da Sky JC CH Kokopelli’s Juno Title Earned 5-18-13 Title Earned 6-9-13 Owner: Shane Moore & Becky Blansett & Tracy Leonard Owner: Janet Barvainis & Gretchen A Van Alstyne & GCH CH Illusion’s Stairway To Heaven D/R FC Suddanly Incandescent SC B/BR GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life & Native Stock & Avongara Luka Breeder: Rebecca C Blansett & Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. Jim Barvainis Title Earned 6-6-13 Title Earned 5-19-13 Shika’s Sunnydale Sidekick Owner: Jean D Martin Breeder: Gretchen A Van Alstyne CH Tammen’s Born In The U.S.A. For Illusion & CH Illusion’s Epic Select In Your Face SC D/R DC Suddanly On The Cover Of GQ SC & Owner: Joni Boese & Edward J Boese True Love Ways Of Dune Salish Sea’s Kakala RN B/BR Title Earned 5-19-13 DC Suddanly Lady Behind D’Wheel SC Breeder: Joni Boese & Karin Plumer & Edward J Boese CH Meisterhaus Jadaka Tribal Dance D/R Owner/Breeder: Bob Reed & Terry Reed Title Earned 6-9-13 DC Select Rugosa Alien Invader MC LCX & Select Epic Tri Owner/Breeder: Susan Campeau Title Earned 6-2-13 Inchanted Kisses JC CH Undercover-Nuttinbut Fiona B/T GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC & FC Suddanly Infra Red SC D/R CH Dipop Red Dancer & GCH CH Kasendo-Tutu Special Agent Gibbs D/B Owner: Becky Blansett & Sharon Unrau & Tracy Leonard & Title Earned 5-9-13 Ntomba Lokoso RN JC Title Earned 5-19-13 CH Jadaka Signet Magical Mystery Tour Title Earned 6-21-13 Thomas Meade CH Undercover Veni Vidi Vici & Owner/Breeder: Lisa B Saban DC Suddanly On The Cover Of GQ SC & Owner: Tad Brooks & Janice Kahl GCH CH Jerlin-Tutu’s Jericho & Breeder: Rebecca C Blansett & Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. CH Nuttinbut’s Celestial DC Suddanly Lady Behind D’Wheel SC Breeder: Janice C Kahl & David Kahl CH Kasendo-Tutu Danica’s Victory Lane RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT Owner/Breeder: Janice O Harrison & Gale N Whitehurst Owner: Karen Hart & Elda Cross & Kathryn Boyd & Epic-Select Never Say Goodbye SC D/T Owner/Breeder: Susan Campeau CH Nowata’s Last Love Word From Kali B/R George Eilers Title Earned 5-4-13 CH Ankhu First To Fire D/B GCH CH Sonbar’s Sonic Shockwave DC Suddanly Undeniable SC B/B Title Earned 6-8-13 Breeder: Kathryn Boyd & Elda Cross CH Epic’s Tri Old Magic & Epic Select Tri In Da Sky JC Bred By Exhibitor CD RAE OA OAJ D/T Title Earned 5-25-13 CH Sundiata’s Pi R Squared JC & CH Nowata’s Love Kid Owner/Breeder: Rebecca C Blansett & Title Earned 6-15-13 Title Earned 6-23-13 CH Jerlin’s Songster & Owner/Breeder: Sherry Stevens GCH CH Laurel S’Simply Shocking Sabrina B/R Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX & CH Ankhu Title Earned 6-15-13 CH Penda Taji’s Tri-Umphant One JC & CH Sonbar’s DC Suddanly Lady Behind D’Wheel SC Promises In The Dark CH Teazer’s American Gigalo D/B CH Sonbar’s Seventh Son Of Djakomba & CH Laurel B’Ki Graceful Goddess Saorsa Zepar Of Jamadari SC D/R Owner/Breeder: Susan Campeau Owner/Breeder: Caryn J Jones & Michael P Jones Title Earned 6-30-13 Savvy Savannah JC Owner/Breeder: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Title Earned 5-19-13 CH Grandquest Kazor’s Motumbo Xequemate & DC Taji’s Alster Ego From Hodari SC B/R CH Apu I Liner, Bred By Exhibitor D/BR Owner/Breeder: Laura Mae Hesse CH Jamila’s Jamadari & Jamadari’s Saint Grace CH Teazer’s Kiss N’Tell AKC JUNIOR COURSER Title Earned 5-18-13 Title Earned 6-21-13 Owner: Andrea Stone & Valerie Yale Owner: Kathryn R Britton & Ainsley K. Halemanu & GCH CH Mystical’s Roll Of The Dice D/T CH Khamsin Imani In A Great Spot & Moyo Usono Ti-N Abou Teka & CH Berimo Mystere JC B/R Breeder: Valerie Anne Yale & Bryan Knight & Andrea Stone John P Gaidos Title Earned 6-29-13 GCH CH Taji’s Hodari On The Wings Of A Dove CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC MX AXJ XF THD Title Earned 5-19-13 Breeder: Deborah M Lock & Ainsley K. Halemanu & CH Mysticals Higher Power Of Karnack & CH Mysticals In Suddanly Boot Scootin’ Boogie SC D/R Owner: Mary Ellen Chaffin & Katie Campbell Owner/Breeder: Susan Marsicano CH Taji Berimo Devil Wears Prada & John P Gaidos Over My Head Title Earned 5-19-13 Breeder: Sherry Heath & Katie Campbell & Kevin Black CH Klassic Hot Ticket To Berimo CH Astarte’s Trianna With Pips B/T Owner: CH Mysticals In Over My Head DC Sunbird Suddanly Stetson SC & CH Undercover Imara Nuttinbut Sabrina B/B Owner: Fran Medley Title Earned 6-2-13 Breeder: Dolores Harman-Johnson Suddanly Apex Fresh Air SC Title Earned 6-23-13 Breeder: Patricia Marshall CH Kazor’s Tailor Made For Taji SC & Owner/Breeder: Susan Campeau CH Undercover Veni Vidi Vici & CH Astarte’s Jeweliet With Pips GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Nadia By Ab Owner: Miss Stella Sapios Owner/Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Connie L Camp & Susan Schroeder & Olivia J Rosener

60 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 61 CH Berimo N Taji’s Sunday Silence JC D/B CH Undercover Ab Ur A Southern Belle B/T GCH DC Jadaka’s Independent Spirit SC CGC D/BR GCH CH Khani’s Man In The Mirror SC D/BR NEW AKC BASENJI TITLES NEW AKC BASENJI TITLES Title Earned 8-3-13 Title Earned 8-23-13 Title Earned 7-27-13 Title Earned 9-22-13 CH Taji Berimo Devil Wears Prada & GCH CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon of Cool & GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX & GCH CH Eldorado’s Intrigue & MAY—JUN, 2013, cont. JULY—SEPT, 2013 CH Taji’s Charade At Berimo JC GCH DC Undercover Legend of Jezabel SC Kibushi Jadaka’s Sonata CH Khani’s Written In The Stars Owner: Tammy McQuigg & Patricia Marshall and Owner: Wanda K Pooley & Gale N Whitehurst Owner: Terry Colbert Owner: Kathryn R Britton & Connie Paulsen & Katie Campbell Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Connie L Camp & Breeder: Janice C Kahl & Mr. Jon Curby Jerry Paulsen FC Undercover Osiris Of Oz BN RN SC D/T AKC CHAMPIONS Breeder: Patricia Marshall & Katie Campbell Susan Schroeder Breeder: Kyle Cabral & Kathryn R Britton & Connie Paulsen Title Earned 5-5-13 GCH CH Ankhu Ottaray Benjimen Bones TD JC D/T & Stephen Strobel CH Undercover Veni Vidi Vici & CH Karnak’s Raven Rock N Rollin’ D/BR CH Dakars Wily Wizard D/R CH Jasiri-Sukari Inherit The Win For Kisa B/R Title Earned 8-18-13 GCH DC Undercover Legend Of Jezabel SC Bred By Exhibitor Title Earned 8-25-13 Title Earned 9-28-13 GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX & GCH CH Songwe’s Kiss Me Kizzie Owner: Kristine Dougherty & Ralph Dougherty Title Earned 7-5-13 CH Dakars Pinball Wizard & Dakoars Flip Two Coins GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin & CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark for Undercover SC B/BR Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Connie L Camp & GCH CH Mystical’s Roll of The Dice & Owner/Breeder: Karen Kuchta CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo Lines Owner: Terry Fiedler Title Earned 9-14-13 GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure Owner: Kim Byrd & Bill Youmans Breeder: Caryn J Jones & Michael P Jones Susan Schroeder CH Dark Moon’s Barking Bad B/R GCH CH Calypso N’Kiru’s Night Out JC & Owner: Christopher Battistelli & Karen Hutchison Breeder: Julie L Jones & Kathleen A Jones Mibre’s Songwe Betty Boo GCH DC Undercover Meisterhaus B/R Bred By Exhibitor GCH DC Emerant’s Sheez Gotcha MC LCX B/B Breeder: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison Owner: Janice O Harrison & Gale N Whitehurst Hi Ho Quianna By Signet SC Title Earned 8-31-13 CH Jokuba Spring-Willow’s A Royal Affair Title Earned 8-4-13 Breeder: Renee Wise Title Earned 6-29-13 CH Khani’s Itzyu Treble Maker D/BR GCH CH Jokuba C-Quest First Round Knock Out & at Jade East B/R GCH CH Platinum’s Fearisnotafactor RN JC & CH Signet Hillbilly Rock Star & Title Earned 7-6-13 GCH CH Dark Moon’s Tilt-A-Whirl Title Earned 9-15-13 CH Emerant N Fopaws Sheza Seeker RN SC GCH CH Sundiata’s Pirouette B/R CH Meisterhaus Tears & Tantrums CH Khani’s Man In The Mirror SC & Owner: Miss Veronica A Predale & John Predale GCH CH Kazor-Jokuba’s American Treasure & Owner/Breeder: Bryce L Hart & Lisa R Hart Title Earned 9-15-13 Itzyu Midnight Frolic At Khani’S Breeder: Miss Veronica A Predale & Michael Work & Redmarsh-Jokuba Lock Down Love Owner: Gale N Whitehurst & Tad Brooks & GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Zydeco of Zindika D/T CH Sundiata’s Pi R Squared JC & Owner: Mrs. Lisa Auerbach John Predale Owner: Russella Bowen & Cindy Russell Wanda K Pooley & Janice O Harrison Title Earned 8-30-13 CH Sundiata’s Chaminade JC Breeder: Kathryn R Britton & Emily Britton & Daniel Britton Breeder: Laurie Owen & Russella Bowen Breeder: Tad Brooks & Brenda J Cassell CH Epic’s Tasty Little Dish SC B/R GCH CH Mardi Gras’ Msgt Harry Holt & Owner: Sara McMurrey & Jerry Rosenthal Title Earned 8-29-13 CH Khani’s Pitch Perfect B/R CH Zindika’s Tri Me Breeder: Chris Maxka & Jim Maxka EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER CH Pandora’s Lil Pirate Queen of Lia Faille B/B Title Earned 7-5-13 DC Select-Gana Incantation MC & CH Epic Tri My Best JC Bred By Exhibitor Owner: Michael Graves & Christine Graves GCH CH Undercover Jack’s Trip to the Future D/T Fly’N Hi Kazor Ruby Lisanne VCD2 RN AX B/BR CH Rosewood’s Putt’N On The Ritz & Owner: Paul Fraley & Rebecca C Blansett Title Earned 9-21-13 Breeder: Sheila Armstrong & Cecily D Rappe Title Earned 9-14-13 Laret’s Profile This Breeder: Rebecca C Blansett & Elizabeth Wiley GCH CH Khani’s Man In The Mirror SC & Title Earned 5-3-13 GCH CH Mibre’s Legend of Godiva SC B/T DC Bojak’s Undercover Kojak SC & Owner: Lianna Frazer & Michelle Hogan & Melisa Skillman tzyu Midnight Frolic At Khani’S CH Kazor’s Almasi Africani Fly’n Hi CDX JC MX MXB MXJ & CH Jasiri-Sukari High Win Warning B/R Title Earned 8-25-13 GCH DC Undercover Meisterhaus Breeder: Michelle Hogan & Melisa Skillman & Owner/Breeder: Kathryn R Britton & Emily Britton & C and J’s Stripe Teaser At Kazor CDX MX MXJ Title Earned 8-23-13 DC Sinful’s Swamp Legend RN MC LCX & Hi Ho Quianna by Signet SC Latasha Skillman Daniel Britton Owner: Dolores Brigham CH Skyhi’s Rock Your World & GCH CH Mibres’ Bump N The Night SC Owner/Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Tad Brooks & Wanda K Pooley & Janice O Harrison Breeder: Cindy Griswold & Carol A Webb CH Spring Willow- Jokuba State of Affairs D/R CH Jasiri-Sukari Congo-Leezza Rice JC CH Khani’s Teazer Kool Moe Dee D/R Owner: Michelle Smith-Barbour & Breanna Barbour Title Earned 7-26-13 Owner/Breeder: Julie L Jones & Kathleen A Jones Title Earned 9-21-13 Breeder: Michelle Smith-Barbour & Breanna Barbour & AGILITY EXCELLENT GCH CH Kazor-Jokuba’s American Treasure & CH Grandquest Kazor’s Motumbo Xequemate & Susan Schroeder COMPANION DOG CH Karnak’s Straight To The Moon Alice B/R Redmarsh-Jokuba Lock Down Love CH Teazer’s American Idol Fly’N Hi’s Pretty Amazing JC AX AXJ B/R Bred By Exhibitor GCH CH Reveille Trip The Light Fantastic D/R FC Zuri’s Ki-Ju At Amun CD BN RE MC NA NAJ D/R Owner/Breeder: Laurie Owen & Russella Bowen Owner: Dianna Mann & Kathryn R Britton Title Earned 6-1-13 Title Earned 8-24-13 Title Earned 8-18-13 Breeder: John P Gaidos, Kathryn R Britton, and Title Earned 8-9-13 Avongara Cole Of Brushy Run JC & CH Karnaks Mystical Moon Unit & CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC & CH Taji’s Non-Stop To Charles De Gaulle JC D/R Ainsley K. Halemanu CH Mata Hauri Shall We Dance & CH Reveille Solo Pilot Fly’n Hi’s Shoot’n For The Moon JC NAJ Title Earned 7-19-13 CH Taqsim Signet Warratah Owner/Breeder: Jane Lodge & Damara Bolte’ DC Zuri’s Ultimately Kia MC CA Owner: Carol Mount CH Taji’s Eligible Bachelor & CH Taji’s Margarita With Salt Owner: Felicia Miller & Karen Hutchison CH Klassic Royal’s Hot Shot B/R Owner: Judith K Lange & Marilyn A Leighton GCH CH Signet ‘Tis-A Wild Honeysuckle JC B/R Breeder: Cindy Griswold Owner: Tatiana Bailey & Katie Campbell & Breeder: Karen Hutchison Title Earned 9-7-13 Breeder: Lori J Baxter & Marilyn A Leighton Title Earned 8-25-13 Mark Farnsworth & Jung Kim & Bobbie Bailey CH Bushwacker Cor Leonis & CH Klassic’s Yuara Hoot CH Meisterhaus Secretive Man of Science D/R CH Nyanga Signet Sweet William JC & Breeder: Jung Kim & Katie Campbell & Mark Farnsworth Owner: Alexandra Rylee Strout & Pamela Peterson OBEDIENCE BEGINNER NOVICE Title Earned 8-18-13 Breeder: Sue Gruber-Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie CH Signet Explicit Runaround Sue CH Undercover Jack’s Trip To The Future D/T CH Meisterhaus Puzzle Piece & Owner: Fred Hughes & Joyce A Hughes & Brenda J Cassell I’ll Do It My Way BN RN D/R Title Earned 7-26-13 GCH CH Meisterhaus Signet Glitz ‘N’ Glamour CH Nuttinbut-Undercover Guitar Man D/R Breeder: Bill Reeves & Brenda J Cassell Title Earned 9-12-13 DC Bojak’s Undercover Kojak SC & GCH DC Undercover & Owner: Kyle Goss & Tad Brooks & Ben Hill Bred By Exhibitor Miller’s Clayton Congo & Sahara’s Evening Sunset GCH CH Sundiata’s Pickwick Edition D/BR Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet SC Breeder: Sherri Heichelbech & Tad Brooks Title Earned 9-14-13 Owner: Miss RoseAnn Reggiano Title Earned 8-7-13 Owner/Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Tad Brooks & CH Viento’s The Sorcerer’s Delite & Breeder: Dayna Johnson CH Sirobe Rosewood’s Alter Ego with CH Sundiata’s Pi R Squared JC & Wanda K Pooley & Janice O Harrison CH Nuttinbut’s Celestial Mei Sterhaus D/B Owner/Breeder: Janice O Harrison and Gale N Whitehurst CH Sundiata’s Chaminade JC RALLY NOVICE CH Akuaba N Eldorado Chariots of Fire D/BR Bred By Exhibitor Owner: Suzanne Schulz Bred By Exhibitor Title Earned 8-31-13 CH Pandora’s In A Nutshell D/R Breeder: Chris Maxka & Jim Maxka Bushwacker Kiroja Breaking Bad RN D/B Title Earned 8-24-13 CH Meisterhaus Egoiste’ & Title Earned 9-15-13 Title Earned 7-7-13 GCH CH Flutesong’s I Am A Promise B/R CH Sternhimmels Generis Sui & CH Rosewood’s Mystic Illusion CH Premier’s Troubled Taz & Pandora’s Light My Fire CH Jerlin’s Songster & Horsleys Sirurekatar Title Earned 9-20-13 CH Eldorado’s Akuaba With One Look JC Owner/Breeder: Bethany Redo-Rahm & Brad Phifer Owner/Breeder: Michelle Hogan and Lisa M Hogan Owner: Chris Frost & Kelli Harmon GCH CH AB-Rafiki The Icon of Cool & Owner/Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy & Breeder: Chris Frost DC Suddanly Incandescent SC B/BR CH Teazer Kazor Django Unchained D/R CH Pepparson’s Uzuri Bulldobas Susan Coe Bred By Exhibitor Title Earned 9-21-13 Owner: Amy S Davis & Nancy Craigie FC Taji’s Alster Echo RN MC LCX3 D/T CH Akuaba N Eldorado Cimarron D/R Title Earned 8-17-13 CH Grandquest Kazor’s Motumbo Xequemate & Breeder: Nancy Craigie Title Earned 7-14-13 Title Earned 8-31-13 DC Suddanly On The Cover of GQ SC & CH Kazor’s Saphira The Lady Dragon CH Taji’s Travelers Cheque SC & GCH CH Karnak’s Raven Rock N Rollin’ D/BR CH Sternhimmels Generis Sui & DC Suddanly Lady Behind D’Wheel SC Owner: Mr. John P Gaidos & Ainsley K. Halemanu & Taji Arubmec Thecommunicator Title Earned 9-15-13 CH Eldorado’s Akuaba With One Look JC Owner/Breeder: Susan Campeau Ms. Stephanie Cheng Owner: Ms. Mary Ellen Chaffin GCH CH Mystical’s Roll of The Dice & Owner/Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy & Breeder: John P Gaidos & Ainsley K. Halemanu & Breeder: Jaymie Cizek & Katie Campbell CH Undercover Ab Ur A Bell Ringer D/T GCH CH Karnak’s Pure And Simple Allure Susan Coe Carol A Webb Title Earned 8-22-13 Owner: Christopher Battistelli & Karen Hutchison CH Laurel Aswan Doing It My Way RN D/R CH Arubmec’s Take A Chance On Me D/R GCH CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon of Cool & GRAND CHAMPION Breeder: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison Title Earned 9-14-13 Bred By Exhibitor Title GCH DC Undercover Legend of Jezabel SC CH Ab-Rafiki Cool Million JC & Earned 8-3-13 Owner: Wanda K Pooley & Gale N Whitehurst GCH CH Berimo Cavalia B/R CH Laurel B’Ki Sierra Amunibi DC Arubmec’s Hi-Jacked SC & Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Connie L Camp & Title Earned 7-21-13 Owner: Laura A Fraembs CH Arubmec’s I Will Survive Susan Schroeder CH Taji Berimo Devil Wears Prada & Breeder: Mary Ross & Laura Mae Hesse Owner/Breeder: Patricia E Cembura & Kelly Collins CH Klassic Hot Ticket To Berimo Owner/Breeder: Patricia Marshall

62 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 63 SENIOR COURSER DC Fopaw’s Touch of Evil at Saorsa SC B/R CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Kiroja Loving Every Minute RN JC MX AXJ B/BR NEW AKC BASENJI TITLES Title Earned 9-21-13 Title Earned 8-18-13 Kiroja Chicago Hood at Jaroufa SC D/R GCH CH Ankhu Ottaray Benjimen Bones CH Fopaw’s Royal Flush & DC Undercover Meisterhaus Valentino RN SC NA NAJ & Title Earned 8-11-13 TD JC CGC D/T JULY—SEPT, 2013, cont. CH Fopaws Emerant Mirandaza Charmer CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell RA SC NA NAJ DC Undercover Meisterhaus Valentino RN SC NA NAJ & Title Earned 9-21-13 Owner: Andrea Stone & Kevin Leimback & Therese Owner: Jan Cook & Kelli Harmon & Andy Hayek CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell RA SC NA NAJ GCH DC Jerlin’s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX & Leimback & Kip Allen Breeder: Kelli Harmon CH Sonbar’s Xactlyas Xpected RN D/R Owner: Ms. Kathryn Denise Ladick Breeder: Robert Stamper & Kevin Leimback & CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark Title Earned 9-22-13 Breeder: Kelli Harmon Therese Leimback & Janna Stamper Owner: Terry Fiedler AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED Breeder: Caryn J Jones & Michael P Jones CH Sonbar’s Seventh Son of Djakomba & FC Thor’s Song for A Winter’s Night SC B/BR GCH DC Undercover Legend D/T Jasiri-Sukari Bronco Busting Annie GCH CH Sonbar’s Table Talk Title Earned 8-10-11 CH Eldorado’s Barcode CGC B/BR of Oscar Mayer SC RN JC AXP OJP B/R Owner/Breeder: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos Winger FC New World Baridi Ngano SC & Title Earned 9-21-13 Title Earned 9-8-13 Title Earned 7-18-13 Thor’s Sweet Southern Comfort CH Eldorado’s Adonis JC & CH Undercover Veni Vidi Vici & GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind & CH Jasiri-Sukari RALLY EXCELLENT Owner/Breeder: Judy Brader CH Eldorado’s Questionable Lady GCH DC Undercover Legend of Jezabel SC Just Sprite JC Owner/Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Connie L Camp & Owner: Terry Fiedler FC Maximillian RE SC AX MXJ D/B Basenji Park Do N Time SC D/R Owner: Renee Meriaux & Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones Susan Schroeder Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy Title Earned 7-14-13 Title Earned 9-1-13 & Kelley VanArsdale Owner: Alyce Sumita & Glenn Fukuma Breeder: Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones CH Kisa Jailbyrd & LURE COURSER EXCELLENT NOVICE AGILITY CH Sonbar Dann Braknalltherules RE D/R CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Been Kissed Title Earned 9-15-13 Owner/Breeder: Gail F Dluzeski & Lee Beth Cranmer & Gary GCH DC N’Focus Santa Baby MC LCX B/R FC Skyhi’s Native Infinite Hope SC NA NAJ B/T AGILITY FAST NOVICE CH Sonbar Brite Genuineoriginal & L Dluzeski Title Earned 7-13-13 Title Earned 8-31-13 CH Skyhi’s Daredevil & Avongara Ziki CH Dakars Adria Enchanted D-Ann Basenji Park Make N Time SC B/BR CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N’Stuff & FC Apu Pinache RN SC NA NAJ NF THD B/R Owner: Ms. Alyce Sumita Esq. & Mr. Glenn Fukuma Owner: Laura Caldwell Title Earned 9-1-13 CH Khani’s Dp Poetry In Motion SC Title Earned 8-24-13 Breeder: Laurie A Stargell Breeder: Dorothy Ann Collette CH Kisa Jailbyrd & Owner: Katherine Sanders CH Sundiata’s Pi R Squared JC & CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Been Kissed Breeder: Ellen M Bramble & Kathryn R Britton FC Apu Sand Thru The Hourglass RA MC THD RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT Owner/Breeder: Gail F Dluzeski & Lee Beth Cranmer & Gary NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER Onwer/Breeder: Susan Marsicano L Dluzeski LURE COURSING EXCELLENT 3 FC MACH Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje B/BR FC Zuri’s Ki-Ju At Amun BN RE MC NA NAJ D/R CH Arendahls Carnival Night RA JC OA NAJ NF B/T CDX RAE SC MXB MJS CH Basenji Park Stitch N Time SC B/BR FC Taji’s Alster Echo MC LCX3 D/T Title Earned 7-15-13 Title Earned 8-23-13 Title Earned 7-14-13 Title Earned 9-1-13 Title Earned 7-7-13 CH Bordeaux African Jumoke SC & CH Rafikis Three Ring Circus & CH Akuaba’s Winds of Change & Avongara Dinari CH Kisa Jailbyrd & CH Taji’s Travelers Cheque SC & DC Zuri’s Ultimately Kia MC CA CH Arendahls Sometime Soon JC OAP AJP Owner: Linda Daves Siekert & Rand Siekert CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Been Kissed Taji Arubmec Thecommunicator Owner: Judith K Lange & Marilyn A Leighton Owner: Lisa A Marshall & Amy J Marshall Breeder: Pamela A Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Owner/Breeder: Gail F Dluzeski & Lee Beth Cranmer & Gary Owner: Ms. Mary Ellen Chaffin Breeder: Lori J Baxter & Marilyn A Leighton Breeder: Lisa Marshall & Amy Marshall & Michelle Gahgan Breeder: Jaymie Cizek & Katie Campbell L Dluzeski FC Skyhi’s Native Infinite Hope SC NAJ B/T JUNIOR COURSER Title Earned 8-10-13 Devils Peak Distorted Humor SC D/R COURSING ABILITY NOVICE BARN HUNT ‘Tis-A Signet Kiss Me Once JC B/R Title Earned 9-29-13 CH Skyhi’s Daredevil & Avongara Ziki Is your website Owner: Ms. Alyce Sumita Esq. & Mr. Glenn Fukuma Title Earned 7-13-13 CH Arubmec’s End Product & GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s B/B FC MACH Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje B/BR Breeder: Laurie A Stargell up to date? GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle of Life & CH Tazamisha DP Sudden Impact Speedster SC CA CDX RAE SC MXB MJS RATN CH Signet ‘Tis-A Wild Honeysuckle JC Owner/Breeder: Martina M Cortez & Cynthia J Austin Title Earned 8-17-13 Title Earned 8-18-13 Does it have old news? Owner: Julia M Alpert & Siena Youngkin Alpert GCH CH Eldorado’s Akuaba One More Time & EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER CH Akuaba’s Winds of Change & Avongara Dinari Jasiri-Sukari Bronco Busting Annie Information that’s not current? Breeder: Joyce A Hughes & Brenda J Cassell & Fred Hughes CH Eldorado’s Akuaba With One Look JC PREFERRED Owner: Linda Daves Siekert & Rand Siekert & Ciara Cassell RN SC AXP AJP B/R Owner: Jane Johnson Jasiri-Sukari Bronco Busting Annie Breeder: Pamela A Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe Title Earned 9-22-13 Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy & Susan Coe Don’t let your website Salish Sea’s Kekan JC D/BR GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind & RN JC AXP AJP B/R CH Sinbaje’s That’s Wavy Gravy B/BR become out of date! Title Earned 7-13-13 CH Jasiri-Sukari Just Sprite JC GCH DC Akuaba N Eldorado’s Speed Shot Title Earned 8-25-13 CDX RE SC MX MXJ OAP OJP RATN GCH DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC & Owner: Renee Meriaux & Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones MC CA B/B GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind & Title Earned 8-18-13 Ntomba Lokoso RN JC & Kelley VanArsdale Title Earned 9-27-13 CH Jasiri-Sukari Just Sprite JC CH Furaha’s Joy-Us Nafasi & UPDATE your web site so you can be Owner/Breeder: Lisa B Saban Breeder: Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones GCH CH Eldorado’s Akuaba One More Time & Owner: Renee Meriaux & Kathleen A Jones & Julie L Jones FC MACH Eldorado’s Y’s African Sinbaje the resource for Basenji breed information. 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64 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org Shahrans Jingle Bell Rock Antefaa Lukuru Zephyr Undercover Ur a Legend of Mr. Jingle Kaleonahe’s Timar Imagine OFA BASENJI HEALTH REPORTS (Q3 2013) Sharaba Lovebird Basenji Park Ain’t Misbehavin Unomee Unique Stunna Kazor’s Mak’n My Way Shen De Lux Master of My Heart Basenji Park Kiss Me Kate Viento’s Sheer Delite Kinetic Interesting Times Silverbriar Mirror Image Basenji Park Lion King Wakan Daydream Believer Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty Snail Tail Leila Sweet Basenji Park Little Shop of Horrors Zahleka Merric Merlot Kiroja Hart N Soul Provided by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals—OFFA.ORG Snail-Tail Lucky Star Bear Klassic’s Need for Speed at Zdar Solebas Chic’n Classy Crystal Javelin Marsi FANCONI SYNDROME: AFFECTED Mariah’s Essence of Cool Sundiata’s Canterbury Tail Crystal Javelin Nightshadow #4 (Streak) Mariahs Princess Kahirah Taji Hodari Flies to Loango Dar Bony-Sona Wisconsin Angel of Heaven Meisterhaus Signet One ‘N only Tammen’s Defying Gravity Dharian’s Knight Quest Daisy Possum Creek’s Ngoma Burgund Ballada o Wedrowaniu Kagor Malbek Iz Nevskoy Imperii CARDIAC: NORMAL Teazer Kazor Drag Race Djuvanstar Kitana Doll Prize-Dp Just for You Ceetah Calaila Shadows of the Congo Karnak’s Mini Cooper Cruisin’ in Harmony Starfyre’s Tri a Lil’ Pizzazz (Practitioner) Teazer Kazor Ekundayo to Johari Elegant Sparkling Amber HIPS: EXCELLENT Sirobe Clever Endeavor For Baruh Crystal Javelin Leroy Kazor’s Red Jasper Teazer Khani’s Rock of Ages Emma Martinez De La Fuente (Ib-Ka) Baraka Jumoke Storm Chaser Skyhi’s Secret Formula Deep in My Heart Wild Child Kimwitu’s Valentino ELBOWS: NORMAL Teazer Signet Bad Romance Faraoland Black Monarch Evonty Dagoba’s Hunk of Burnin’ Love at Eldorado Sonbar’s Z for Zorro Demani Kindubeams Greatest Love of All Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha By Golly Wow! Teazer Signet Childs Play Faty De La Bergerie Barriera Khani’s Andamooka Opal Starfyre’s Tri a Lil’ Pizzazz Deo Kinetic-Enchanted Follow the Knight Akuaba N Eldorado Blaze of Glory Tim Spirit Magia Gabriella Monifa Ntanda Khani’s Freeze Frame N’focus Taji’s Secret Agent Man 007 Diana Kinetic-Enchanted Lady of the Knight Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle in the Jungle Tim Spirit Mari Blackberry Gorden Magik Darlona Fler Nuar Lothlorien’s Banana Foster Viento’s Delitefully Enchanted Django Amango Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty Baraka Jumoke Storm Chaser Tim Spirit Unglary Habari’s Dream a Little Dream Lothlorien’s Caribbean Kiss Viento’s Sheer Delite Djuvanstar Idalika Shania Kingwanas Foxy Femme Fatale Baraka Over the River Tito Illusion’s Happy Chance Lothlorien’s Jagermeister Wakan Patriot Dream Djuvanstar Jesika Diamond Kingwanas Hellblazer of D’guard Barka Jumoke Salish Samish Tocayo Giambi Illusion’s Silk Stockings New World Midsummer Night’s Dream Zuri’s Muziki Blue Note Domino Dancing Prince Loango Kokojambo’s Dogo Dharuba Dagoba’s Hunk of Burnin’ Love at Eldorado Tux Inka Bravo Bellissima African Rainbow Nowata’s Nailah L’chaverim Eilsta Eilove Destinee Kokojambo’s Fani Fulani Dagoba’s Poetry in Motion MEET CHIC BOY RIPPLE! Undercover Imara Nuttinbut Sabrina Jokuba-Kazor’s the Way I Am Proudlaan Dream Mia Dream HIPS: FAIR Eita Nem Itapuca #8 (Nenzinha) Krasnyj Tsvetok Yukka Anika Dakar’s Wizard’s Apprentice at Kabar AKC GCH/ MBIS & MRBIS Int. & Nat. CH/ Undercover Imara Sara Lee Kandem Summit No Regrets Sonbar’s Yoko Yod Wakan Daydream Believer Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover Langarni African Baya Fopaw’s Poetry in Motion RBIS UKC CH Tammen’s Take Me On. Ripple Undercover Ur a Legend of Arabella Kardohill’s Congo Dazzling Chacha Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle in the Jungle has the requisite small ears, almond shaped Eldorado’s Quality of Mercy at Kaleonahe Langarni African Bintu Kaleonahe’s Timar Imagine Undercover-AB UR a Southern Belle Kibibi Hanacek Habari’s Dream a Little Dream eyes, beautiful wrinkle plus lofty head Emerant N Fopaws Sheza Seeker Lucky Swede’s Gold Sun Khani’s Andamooka Opal Victory Meisterhaus Viva La Vida Kokojambo’s Imara Mardi Gras’ Delightful Diva carriage and solid movement. He passes this Emmett Lucky Swede’s Moon Hunter Khani’s Freeze Frame N’focus and his great temperament to his offspring. Viento’s Delitefully Enchanted Koli Esperto Touchless Itapuca Macy Kiroja Hart N Soul Wazin Red Hestia Lila HIPS: NOTATED Faisca Chiya Itapuca #7 (Fia) Makara Lothlorien’s Banana Foster FANCONI SYNDROME: Wazin Red Inanna Lukas Gonzalez Mardi Gras’ Zydeco of Zindika Falcon Itapuca #1 (Falcon) Mardi Lothlorien’s Caribbean Kiss CLEAR Wuliango Congo Skylark Krasnyj Tsvetok Yuvelirnaya Businka Preliminary Mild Unilateral Left Faraoland Christmas Cracker #5 (Fox) Mariahs Princess Kahirah Lothlorien’s Jagermeister Wuliango Tiger Lily Mankia’s Vunjifi Mguu Akuaba N Eldorado Blaze of Glory #1 (Kizzie) Farlanders Busy Bumblebee Meisterhaus Victory Uturn Upthebeat Mardi Gras’ Zydeco of Zindika, Preliminary Yulara Rowan Mankia’s Vunjifi Mguu Borderline Unilateral Right #1 (Maui) Fashion Doll of Swala Pala Meisterhaus Victory Van Gogh Prize-Dp Just for You Zahleka Alfred Aramis Mankia’s Vunjifi Mguu Ab One More Time to Undercover Favela Chique Itapuca #5 (Chique) Meisterhaus You Had Me at Hello Proudlaan Dream Mia Dream Zahleka Spirited Smaug Meisterhaus Secretive Man of Science PATELLA: NORMAL Afia Monifa Africa Favelado Lek Itapuca #2 (Lekin) Memetuka Kibwana Sonbar’s Yoko YodNormal Zahleka Taji Watch 4 Happiness Nailah Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha by Golly Wow! African Rainbow’s Dimba Fiona Mibelli Mia Sonbar’s Z for Zorro Zahleka Taji Watch N Learn Nikrus African Pa Meisie SPADES IS TRÉS CHIC Akuaba N Eldorado Blaze of Glory African Rainbow’s Elewa-Ebo Flutesong’s I Am a Promise Mibres Pop Star Legend Starfyre’s Tri a Lil’ Pizzazz Zahleka Zillah Zinfand Nocturnals Bahiti Can Ch. Bushwacker Chase the Ace (Am Akuaba N Eldorado Bohemian Rhapsody Afrikos Mitas Classic Charm Fopaws Emerant Mirandaza Charmer Miss Amazing’s Dream Hunter Ch/GCh Klassic’s the Power of One x Irish Zakiya Jomoke Alisina Zvezdochka North Exotic Born 2 Be Wild #2 Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle in the Jungle Akuaba N Eldorado Captain America Fopaws Quiet Riot Msumari’s Ayo Azibo Ch Bushwacker Sirnotar by Horsleys). EYES: NORMAL Zambu S Poljarnogo Sozvezdija North Exotic Born 2 Survive. #1 Baraka Over the River Alice Frank Mc Itapuca #4 (Frank) Mzalia Love Shack Fanconi Carrier by direct test, PRA Normal, Akuaba N Eldorado Blaze of Glory* Old Legend’s Haruki Akira Thyroid Normal, Hips OFA good and CERF. Dagoba’s Hunk of Burnin’ Love at Eldorado Amiri Nguvu Nzuri Basenji Funk Carioca Itapuca #3 (Carioca) Mzalia Making Headlines Eldorado’s Akuaba one More Time FANCONI SYNDROME: CARRIER Old Legend’s Kaili Spades carries a number of old English lines. Dagoba’s Poetry in Motion Antefaa Lukuru Aphrodite Funkeira Do Baile #6 (Taty) Nabamba Bugati Eldorado’s Akuaba With one Look AB Suspended Animation to Undercover Princ Inukami Tainstvenniy Pes Available at stud to approved health tested Dagoba’s Runako Antefaa Lukuru Atlas Furahan Heri Hawa Ndungu Kina’s Asad bitches. Jokuba C-Quest First Round Knock out Abby Rood Lightning of the Congo #1 (Lightning) Dakar’s Wizard’s Apprentice at Kabar Ashiki’s Whisper in the Dark Goba Justino (Gomez) Nganga’s Clark Kent Klassic’s Ms Mata Hauri* Adabelle Kongo Gazele Signet Knights Templar HIPS: GOOD Kaleonahe’s Timar Imagine Ashiki’s You Could Be Mine Hanishan X-Clusive Nganga’s Duke Ellington Mariah’s Essence of Cool #2 (Bandit) Shen De Lux Telsi Flying Beauty Ahmahr Nahr’shaw West of the Pecos Kele’s Thymely Sun God Avongara Destiny of Brushy Run Illusion’s Fringe Benefit Nganga’s John Lennon Mariah’s Innocent Until Proven Guilty* #2 (Kaya) Sir Rougir of California Akuaba N Eldorado Betcha by Golly Wow! Khani’s Andamooka Opal Basenji Park Anything Goes Illusion’s Justa Smidgen Nganga’s Marlon Brando Mariah’s Smarter Than Average #3 (Black Boy) Sirobe Rosewood’s Alter Ego wth Avongara Bold as Brass Itzyu Hicotn Khani’s Freeze Frame N’focus Basenji Park Phantom of the opera Infernal Spiral out of Africa Nikrus Dreaming ofth Savannah Mariahs Princess Kahirah* #3 (Kaylah) Meisterhaus Barka Jumoke Salish Samish Prize-Dp Just for You Behukai Distant Drums Itury Puzzle Azerbaijan Nikrus Zoomy Safari Salish Sea’s Kakala AB Freeze Zone Starfyre’s Rock’n Robyn Blackwing’s Olive Starfyre’s Tri a Lil’ Pizzazz Blackwing Dream a Little Dream Itury Puzzle Infanta Red North Exotic Born 2 Love You #4 Salish Sea’s Kekan AB Once Frozen in Time Taji’s Top Model to Zahleka Bushwacker Cherry Bomb Wakan Daydream Believerr Boji Itury Puzzle Safi Saada North Exotic Born 2 Succeed #3 Sonbar’s Yoko Yod Afrikos Mitas Dare to Dream Tazamisha’s Heartleah Dagoba’s Poetry in Motion Boogie Itury Puzzle Shirika Shawana Old Legend’s Juniper Sundiata’sOboe* Akuaba N Eldorado Cat Ballou Teazer Kazor Boombastic Dakar’s Wizard’s Apprentice at Kabar BASENJI NIGHT BLINDNESS Briden’s Obi Obiyama Itury Puzzle Vancouver Peydzhy Zamaradi’s Last Train to Akuaba N Eldorado Chariots of Fire Teazer Kazor Django Unchained Dharian’s Starry Knight PRA: NORMAL Briden’s Sublime Leap of Faith Itzyu She’s So Fine Pluto Salish Sea N’ Baraka* Akuaba N Eldorado Cimarron Teazer Kazor Masquerade Explicit Girl Friday Abuluka Herero Brushy Run’s Ode to a Robin Jasiri-Sukari Win Chill Factor Reveille Ballerina Zindika Carries on With Sulou* Antefaa Lukuru Adonis Tier’s Heart of Africa #2 (Princess) Fly’n Hi’s High Flyer Abuluka Ikuzu Bubas Red Gold of the Forest at Jokuba C-Quest First Round Knock Out Sanlit Viktori Enumi Juna Hideko *With breeder options noted Antefaa Lukuru Apollo Tim Spirit Hadar Fopaw’s Poetry in Motion Abuluka Lusengo Savannastorm Juba Sanlit Viktori Erbi Dalila Ntanda Antefaa Lukuru Ariadne Tim Spirit Haringer Invicta’s Proeliator Princeps Abuluka Luyana Ahti Prince of Burudika Bulldobas Cream and Sugar Justine Ekibondo Senjisfinx Natani Antefaa Lukuru Echo Blue Undercover AB UR a Bell Ringer Aittakankaan Afshar Farlanders Bumbala Bahati Loango Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin

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C-Quest Jokuba Anything but Silent Laurel S’simply Simon of Djakomba Wazazi High Expectations Prize-Dp Just for You Wakan Marjani Knight N Gayle Sundiata’s Different Equation Kinetic Interesting Times C-Quest’s Echo of Eldorado Malik Magoma Ti-N Abou Teka Wazazi Living Doll Starfyre-Jumanji Paprika HP28858001 CHIC 66961 Pooley, Wanda HP12769804 CHIC 44252 HP36518501 CHIC 91050 C-Quests Soul Driver Marjani the Price Is Right Wazazi Rapt in Gold Starfyre’s Mega Million Jackpot Update: 9/13/13 In memory of Midge (Margaret) Update: 9/4/13 New: 7/26/13 Dagoba’s Hunk of Burnin’ Love at Eldorado Mata Hauri Loki too Wazazi the One and Only Sundiata’s Chaminade Julie Hartigan Greenlee for her tireless devotion to Michael Mitchell Chris Maxka Lisa Voss Samuel Stump Dagoba’s Poetry in Motion Mata Hauri Ruby Red Beez Wuliango Congo Rose Sundiata’s Different Equation Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man the breed and to BCOA. 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68 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 69 National Specialty Expns—2015

BASENJI HEALTH ENDOWMENTFINANCIALS BCOA FINANCIALS BCOA FINANCIALS NS–Videographer expense 100.00 Total National Specialty Expns—2015 100.00 Q3 2013 Q3 2013 Q3 2013 National Specialty Expns—2014 NS–Videographer expense 100.00 Total National Specialty Expns—2014 100.00 Profit & Loss Ordinary Income/Expense– National Specialty Expns (NSE)—2013 Balance Sheet as of Sept 30, 2013 through Sept 30, 2013 Balance Sheet as of Sept 30, 2013 Profit & Loss Ordinary Income/Expense January through Sept 30, 2013 NSE–2013 DVD Shipping 77.30 NSE–2013 DVD Expense 415.50 ASSETS INCOME ASSETS INCOME EXPENSE NSE–Videographer expenses 2,489.07 CURRENT ASSETS CONTRIBUTED SUPPORT CURRENT ASSETS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BALLOTS NSE– 2013—Other 43,193.65 Checking/Savings BCOA Contribution 5,487.50 Checking/Savings African Stock Project 41.00 Judges Selection Total NSE—2013 46,175.52 AnchorBank–Money Market 98,828.66 BCOA/BHE Board Mbr Contribution 100.00 Chase Bank-Checking 16,207.13 Native Stock Application 200.00 Mailing Costs 215.74 National Specialty Expns—2012 AnchorBank–Checking 3,881.95 Indiv/business contribution 2,133.05 Chase Bank-Savings Total Committee 241.00 Total Judges Selection 215.74 NS–2012 DVD Expense 50.00 Total Checking/Savings 102,710.61 Total Contributed support 7,720.55 National Specialty AGILITY 1,001.09 STUDBOOK NS–2012 DVD Shipping 11.00 Total Current Assets 102,710.61 African Stock Project 1,772.91 MEMBERSHIP (INCOME) EARNED REVENUES Printing 40.00 Total National Specialty Expns—2012 61.00 Archive Maintenance 111.78 Affiliated Club Dues 425.00 TOTAL ASSETS 102,710.61 Interest-savings/short-term inv 167.45 Studbook—Other 345.10 Total National Specialty Expense 46,536.52 Contingency Fund 59,646.99 Membership Dues 13,338.72 Total Earned revenues 167.45 Membership Application Fee/Dues 688.00 TOTAL STUDBOOK 385.10 Public Education Program 464.35 OFFICERS’ EXPENSES Total Membership (Income) 14,451.72 Total Membership Ballots 600.84 LIABILITIES & EQUITY TOTAL INCOME 7,888.00 National Specialty Reserve 585.42 Secretary 279.71 Rescue Fund 10,639.58 COMMITTEES Treasurer 82.74 EQUITY NATIONAL SPECIALTY INCOME (NSI) Total Chase Bank-Savings 74,222.12 Medallions 5.80 Total Officers’ Expenses 362.45 Opening Bal Equity 150,615.81 EXPENSE NSI 2013 Total Checking/Savings 90,429.25 NS–2013 DVD Shipping Income 96.00 Sunshine 14.03 Unrestrict (retained earnings) -36,155.76 BUSINESS EXPENSES African Stock Project 27.54 PayPal Fees 518.57 Net Income -11,749.44 Organizational (corp) expenses 45.00 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS NS–2013 DVD Sales 1,155.00 NSI 2013—Other 43,114.26 Education PROFESSIONAL FEES Total Equity 102,710.61 Total Business expenses 45.00 Petty Cash - Bulletin Board 250.00 Public Education Total Other Current Assets 250.00 Total NSI 2013 44,365.26 Parliamentarian 300.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 102,710.61 GRANT & CONTRACT EXPENSE Meet The Breeds 1,340.45 Accounting 500.00 Total Current Assets 90,679.25 National Specialty Profit 6,400.00 Awards & grants—individuals 2,460.00 Public Education—Other 16.92 Total Professional Fees 800.00 Grants to other organizations 16,000.00 FIXED ASSETS NSI 2012 Total Public Education 1,357.37 Total Grant & contract expense 18,460.00 Equipment 472.49 NS–2012 DVD Sales 85.00 Breeder’s Education 8.02 PUBLICATIONS (EXPENSE) Club Projector 472.49 Total NSI 2012 85.00 Total Education 1,365.39 Illustrated Standard MISC EXPENSES Total Equipment 472.49 Total NSI 50,850.26 Total Committees 1,412.76 Illust. Stand Postage/Mailing 919.73 Insurance 158.00 Total Fixed Assets 472.49 Total Illustrated Standard 919.73 PUBLICATIONS (INCOME) WEBSITE Total Misc expenses 158.00 ROSTER EXPENSE Canis Basenji Book Sales 90.00 Web site hosting—Basenji.org 107.35 OTHER ASSETS Roster Postage 284.04 TRAVEL & MEETINGS EXPENSES Illustrated Standard 387.50 Total Website 107.35 National Specialty Advance Roster Printing 1,161.81 Conference,convention,meeting 624.44 National Specialty Advance-2016 1,000.00 Bulletin Income CONFERENCES Roster Expenses 259.92 Travel 350.00 Total National Specialty Advance 1,000.00 BCOA Bulletin Ads 4,400.75 ASFA Delegate 90.00 Total Roster Expense 1,705.77 Total Travel & meetings expenses 974.44 Total Other Assets 1,000.00 BCOA Bulletin Extra Copies 72.00 Total Conferences 90.00 BULLETIN BOARD EXPENSE TOTAL ASSETS 92,151.74 BCOA Bulletin Subscriptions 140.00 TOTAL EXPENSE 19,637.44 Bulletin Board Printing 477.25 Total Bulletin Income 4,612.75 NET ORDINARY INCOME -11,749.44 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Bulletin Board Postage 150.93 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Roster Income NET INCOME -11,749.44 ASFA Annual Dues 60.00 Total Bulletin Board Expense 628.18 EQUITY 22,259.76 Roster Advertising 1,044.00 Total Dues and Subscriptions 60.00 BULLETIN EXPENSE Opening Bal Equity 56,367.63 Total Roster Income 1,044.00 Bulletin Misc Exp 319.59 Retained Earnings 13,524.35 Total Publications (Income) 6,134.25 INSURANCE BCOA Bulletin Print 4,957.80 Net Income 92,151.74 D&O Liability Insurance 262.50 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME BCOA Bulletin Postage 1,302.80 TOTAL EQUITY 92,151.74 Events Insurance 600.00 Contributions Surety/Fidelity Bond 300.00 Total Bulletin Expense 6,580.19 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 92,151.74 Miscellaneous 6.00 Total Insurance 1,162.50 Total Publications (Expense) 9,833.87 Purina Parent Club Partnership 288.51 TOTAL EXPENSE 61,765.13 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 294.51 Donate today by visiting Corporation Fees 78.00 Net Ordinary Income 13,440.82 Breeders’ Webpage Income 1,950.00 AKC Medallions Eukanuba 170.00 Other Income/Expense NetworkforGood.org BCOA Supported Entries 1,070.00 Security for National Specialty 32.27 Other Income search for Basenji Miscellaneous Income—Other 214.21 Miscellaneous Expense—Other 0.00 Interest Income 83.53 Total Miscellaneous Income 3,528.72 MissionFish.org Total Miscellaneous Expense 280.27 Total Other Income 83.53 TOTAL INCOME 75,205.95 Net Other Income 83.53 search for Basenji NATIONAL SPECIALTY EXPENSE (NSE) GROSS PROFIT 75,205.95 Future Basenjis National Specialty Expns—2016 NET INCOME 13,524.35 NS–Videographer expense 100.00 thank you! Total National Specialty Expns—2016 100.00

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70 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) 71 MOVING? PUBLICATION POLICY

CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE ARTICLES & OTHER MATERIAL BCOA members are encouraged to send to the Editor anything they feel will IF YOU MOVE, please notify the BCOA Treasurer of your new address. Unless be of interest. All materials, whether used or not, will be treated with consid- Kibushi specifically requested, the USPS will not forward periodicals, such as the eration. Articles, letters or advertisements attacking or slandering individuals Two litters expected early December Bulletin, to your new address. Send all address changes to the Editor. It is or organizations can easily be misconstrued as official Club Policy and are suggested to send address changes also to the Bulletin Board Newsletter therefore not appropriate for printing. The Editor has the right to refuse to Editor, the Secretary & Treasurer to ensure the Club knows where you are in print or reasonably edit any articles. case of a move. 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Kibushi Basenjis, 1201 Rustic Rd. Columbia Missouri 65201 573-424-8691 72 BCOA Bulletin (OCT / NOV / DEC ’13) visit us online at www.basenji.org [email protected] Janet Ketz, Secretary 34025 West River Road Wilmington, IL 60481

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