B ulletin. The Official Publication of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. MBIS GCH Wakili Signet Dooney

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1 B ulletin The Official Publication of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Vol. XLV Number 1 Jan/Feb/Mar 2011 MBIS GCH Wakili Signet Dooney

2 Ch. Ankhu Promises in the Dark With limited specialing Gracie ended 2010 as the number 12 Basenji in all-breed standings (CC), and she did it all breeder-owner handled! Gracie is also the only black/white bitch in breed history to win multiple group first placements. She will continue to make some trips around the show ring in 2011 and we hope to add motherhood to her list of accomplishments later this year. Breeder-Owner Handler Carrie Jones Ankhu Basenjis

3 B ulletin The Official Publication of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. (USPS ) ISSN x Is Published Quarterly March, June, September & December By the Basenji Club of America, Inc. PO Box 7453, Portland, ME Periodical Postage Paid at Rockford, IL Postmaster: Send address changes to: Basenji Club of America, Inc. Kimberly Noyes PO Box 7453 Portland, ME Copyright 2011 by the Basenji Club of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Material may be reprinted without written permission in publications of BCOA Affiliate Clubs only. Opinions expresed herein are those of the individual authors. Arcticles & opinions do not necessarily express or represent the policies and opinions of the Basenji Club of America, Inc. Advertising does not constitute endorsement by the Basenji Club of America, Inc., and under no circumstance does publication of advertising guarantee services or products of its advertisers. The Editor, under the jursidiction of the Club Officers and Board of Directors, reserves the right to reasonably edit or refuse to print all material submitted, including advertisements. INTERIM Editor Kimberly Noyes Copy Editors Patricia Bright, Donna DeFlorio, Carol Kuna, Bill McCann, Katy Scott Copy Coordinator Susan Chuvala INTERIM Advertising Managing Editor Carole Kirk January, February, March 2011 In This Issue BCoa Business President s Message... 3 Letters to the Editor BCOA Financials BHE Financials Features & Columns Basenji University AKC Parent Club Conference Departments Native Stock Project - Foundation Stock Applicants Affiliate Club Columns Committee Reports Willamette Valley Basenji Club Winter Specialty Club & Publication Information Reports & Tallies AKC Conformation Tallies Junior Showmanship Tally AKC Lure Coursing Tally UKC Top Ten Tally NOTRA Top Ten Tally ASFA Top Twenty Tally LGRA Top Twenty-Five Tally AKC Performance Tallies New AKC Titles New NOTRA Titles New ASFA Titles OFA Reports Advertisers Wakili, Tonda Curry.... FC Ankhu, Carrie Jones.... IFC Basenji Club of America... 2, 6, 8 Ockerman, Eunice Cook, Susan Marjani, Julie Hartigan Bradford, Vic & Bobbie Kelé, K. Scott & Sinbaje, L. Siekert Sinbaje, Linda Siekert Basenji Club of America...29 Kenworthy, Mary Lou Basenji Club of Cincinnati Joy-Us, Sue & Bob Joyner...36 Reveille, D. Bolté & J. Lodge... IBC DeFlorio, Dan & Donna... BC On the Cover MBIS GCH Wakili Signet Dooney (DC Arubmec s Hi-Jacked SC x Am/Can CH Signet After Hours Party) Dooney had a great run in 2009 & 2010 that culminated in her achievement of Number One Basenji All Breed Today she ranks as one of only three bitches who has earned the Diane C. Coleman Memorial Hound Group Award. She is pictured on the cover going Best in Show under judge Ray Burgos. Her group one photo is with Helene Nietsch. We thank both judges for this honor. After the Garden, Dooney will be retiring to the whelping box. A very special thank you to Michael and Stacy Work for their superb performance presenting Dooney throughout her career to her many Best in Shows. Owner: Tonda Curry. Breeders: Tonda Curry & Brenda Cassell. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 1

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5 President s message Pam Geoffroy, President Enjoy reading this quarter s new BCOA Bulletin and please join me in welcoming our interim Bulletin editor, Kimberly Noyes. BCOA Officers and Board members would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Wanda Pooley for her years of work on the club s quarterly. We wish her the very best with her new project. Thank you, Wanda. Online Club Archives Donna DeFlorio, chair of the Archives Action committee, is offering a very lovely and generous challenge to members and nonmembers, affiliated clubs and unaffiliated clubs, everyone: Afghans - Archives - Action! Would you like an afghan made by Donna DeFlorio? Do you have a scanner? Do you want to become an important contributor to BCOA s on-line Archives? Do you have back issues of the Bulletin and/or Bulletin Board Newsletters? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, have we got a deal for you! The Archives Action Committee is looking for volunteers to locate and scan Bulletins and Bulletin Board Newsletters for inclusion in the BCOA s on-line Archives. This invitation/challenge is open to BCOA members and non-members alike. Members of local clubs could join forces and perhaps challenge other local clubs or groups of individuals. The afghan could be used as a fundraiser or as a prize for a club s Specialty or it could be a gift for a loved one or kept for oneself. The individual or local club or group of individuals who scans the most pages will select from one of 4 patterns provided by Donna and will choose the color(s) for a personalized afghan. Anyone who participates in this most worthy endeavor will be acknowledged in the club publications. In addition, his/her name will be entered in a random drawing for one of several afghans. This drawing will be held at the 2011 Annual Meeting, at which time, the winner of the MPS (Most Productive Scanner) Award will be announced! If the winners are unable to attend, the afghans will be shipped. Periodic updates and progress notes will appear in the BCOA publications and on the BCOA website. If you have any questions, please contact Donna. Thank you very much! Archives Action Committee Donna DeFlorio, Chair Sarabi96@aol.com Thank you, Donna. I m so happy to share your challenge with members. Please help Donna harvest and store in digital form our past history by scanning Bulletins and Bulletin Board Newsletters and other Club documents. If you can help, please contact Donna. Native Stock Native Stock balloting is coming up in April. For your review and in preparation for the April ballot, you will find information on two new imports, prefix Ntomba, from the North Western DRC in this issue of the BCOA Bulletin and online at org/nativestock/applicants/list2011.htm. Both Ntomba imports have been through two of the steps required to become Registered Basenji Foundation Stock. BCOA Online The BCOA online at org has been a busy place. We see more happening and more visitors every day. A Message Board is on the website s front page and is updated frequently. The Club s first online poll in late fall proved to be fun and popular. The poll offered three distinct BCOA homepage designs for members to choose from. Members who participated in the poll chose Option 3 which featured a slide show. It was a landslide victory. Option 3 is the design that we will see take shape in the days and weeks ahead. Lisa Auerbach, Kyle Cabral and Susan Coe have been building, updating and expanding the Club s capacity to provide online services like Basenji University to you. They are bringing us closer to those in the larger world who care about Basenjis or are interested in learning more about Basenjis and the Basenji Club of America. That s good news. Thank you, Lisa, Kyle and Susan. Here is the best news. At the end of the year, the Basenji Club of America was able to donate $3,500 to the Basenji Health Endowment. The BCOA Board of Directors, at its 2010 annual board meeting in Colorado, voted to match 1/2 the proceeds from the BCOA National Specialty Auction each year and donate that amount to the Basenji Health Endowment. Thank you to Brenda Phillips and everyone who worked on and everyone who participated in the Colorado Auction. The Basenji Health Endowment is the recipient of $3,500 because so many of you Club members in attendance and online gave so generously. You made this happen. $3,500 is a lot of money. We are a small community. Times are tough for lots of people. It is difficult to keep up. But Basenji health is at the heart of our club s mission and this gift is wonderful. Jo York Bradshaw (NM) and Felice Lang (CT) are co-chairing a committee to fundraise for the Basenji Health Endowment. I suggest we make it our goal this year to match or exceed the funds the Colorado Auction raised for Basenji health last year. You did it in Together we can match this performance in Each of us on the BCOA Board and each of you can host a small social event like a potluck picnic at a dog event, at home, anywhere you like. Yes, each of us. A few people, a few dollars. It adds up. Susan Marsicano and the Rip Van Wrinkle Club do this sort of thing very well and have a good time doing it. They are our heroes here in the East. There are heroes in your part of the (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 3

6 President s message (Continued) Pam Geoffroy, President world, too. Be a hero for Basenji health this year - where you are - and have a good time doing it. Keep it simple. Eat, talk, laugh and raise a few dollars. Jo and Felice will help you any way they can. Give them a call. Volunteers Our Club is very fortunate to have talented volunteers. Of course, we want more. There are never enough of us to do all the things that need doing, never mind all the things you and we would like to do better or faster. We are grateful for what we have and what we are able to do. We are very grateful to Mike Graves for his service as Treasurer last year. He came through for all of us when we really needed him and his work. He also gave us his warm goodwill. That s his way with everyone. Thank you, Mike. We also would like to share with you our deep appreciation to Brenda Phillips and Tonda Curry for their many efforts on behalf of the BCOA and especially their service on the 2010 Board of Directors. Linda Siekert, I want to thank publicly for stepping in as Treasurer this year. It is mid-january as I write this message and Linda has done a fantastic job of getting our membership renewals out. Laura Mae Hesse, Treasurer of the Basenji Health Endowment and former Treasurer of the BCOA, has been very and I do mean very - instrumental in helping Linda prepare for this complicated and necessary job. Laura and Linda brighten our winter days. Thank you both! This past summer I promised that in 2011 the focus of our BCOA efforts would be: Basenji Health through Support for Basenji Health Research Member Services through Online communication, the Club Bulletin and Bulletin Board Newsletter and Club Roster Accessible Education tools, like Basenji University, for members, students, breeders, judges and visitors online The Club s annual BCOA National Specialty These are our shared goals: Basenji Health, Education and the best National Specialty week. Members are at work on all of these goals. You can judge for yourself the progress we are making and let us know what you think. Thank you for all you do for Basenjis and the Basenji Club of America. Pam Geoffroy To the President of the Basenji Club of America BREAKING NEWS Dear Pam: I want to commend the Basenji Club of America for doing a truly fantastic job in the creation of Basenji University!!! The site is extremely well done and reflects beautifully on your parent club and breed! In today s world of mix breed popularity, it is now more important than ever for parent clubs to do as much education as possible about purebred dogs. The work BCOA has done to further education on the Basenji with the creation of Basenji University serves this purpose in an impressive way! The simplicity and clarity of your beautiful Basenji University website has inspired the Basset Hound Club of America to also begin the creation of an online Basset Hound University, in addition to our hard cover and CD course formats! Congratulations again on a job well done!! Sincerely, Claudia Orlandi, PhD Chairman, Judges and Breeders Education Committee Basset Hound Club of America, Inc Claudia Orlandi has served on the Basset Hound Club of America s Health and Research Committee, Judges Education Committee and is presently chairman of Judges Breeder Education. The Practical Canine Anatomy seminar is part of Claudia s ABC s of Dog Breeding Seminar and Home Study Program, which is presented frequently each year throughout the country and is sponsored by the American Kennel Club and the Canine Health Foundation. The ABC s of Dog Breeding is part of the Bassett Hound University developed by the Basset Hound Club of America. Claudia was named the 2009 AKC Breeder of the Year, for her Topsfield Bassets. APDW Honors DAMARA Bolté WITH Stonehenge AWARD (APDW) Alliance of PurebredDogWriters On Sunday (February 13, 2011) -- the day before The Garden -- APDW honored Damara Bolté with The Stonehenge Award, presented annually to an individual who has contributed significantly to the sport of purebred dogs. As The Stonehenge 2011, Damara joins Stonehenges Anne Rogers Clark, Edd Bivin, Bo Bengtson, and Patti Strand. APDW director Billy Gorodner introduced the longtime Basenji breeder, author, and sculptor. APDW President Jan Mahood presented Damara with The Stonehenge pendant. APDW will make a donation in the winner s name to Take the Lead. Billy Gorodner says of his friend Damara Bolté: The first Basenjis landed in America in the early 40s so Damara has seen and helped mold her breed from its infancy as a competitive breed. Congratulations Damara!! (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 4

7 letters to the editor To the Basenji Club of America, Not realizing I would be asked for a critique, I m afraid I did not take any notes. What I write I do from memory. It was an honor to judge the breed at your National Specialty Show. A special thank you to Pat Bird and her committee for all their hard work which made for a spectacular National. I had a great time. From the start of judging, I knew every class would be very competitive. I could not deny the winner of the Open brindle class. He put it all together, mind and body. His balance flowed through into his extremely sound and clean movement. The strength of the bitch entry became apparent with the puppy bitch classes. So many of lovely type, size and soundness. Their beauty and style will make so many champions. I could not deny the Bred-By-Exhibitor winner. Her movement was balanced with perfect reach and drive. Her head was exquisite with loads of detail. Her topline was rock hard and never let down. The specials class made an awesome sight. So many beautiful animals, after several cuts all those left at the end were worthy of the honors. My Best of Breed could not be denied. He had strength, balance, movement and such stature...to say that he was on is an understatement. He was pushed to the limit by two lovely bitches. The winner of Best of Opposite Sex, too, had purpose in movement. Her balance moving and standing was excellent. The winners of the selects and awards of merit were all worthy of winning top honors. Thanks to all the exhibitors for such an exciting entry and for the sporting and courteous manner in which my decisions were accepted. The best, Kent Delaney Photo by: Melody Henkel To the Editor, I noticed a comment in the President s Message about how some folks expressed their delight in the club s new Basenji University. While I think the concept is great, I wonder why there was no mention of the many members who were concerned about the way in which it was done. Shouldn t all opinions be heard? Why has there not been a timely answer to the petition sent in early October about the Basenji University? Mary Lou Kenworthy From the Editor: According to the BCOA Board, the petition was printed in its entirety in the January BB which is available to all members. As the Interim Editor, I can assure you I have printed all correspondence and information received regarding the BU. To The Editor, I would like to express my disappointment about the recent article in Point of View that I sent to the Bulletin. There was a drastic mistake that negated the whole meaning of the article. Could you please reprint the article (Let s think logically about COLOR) with the correction or at least print the correction in a correction box? Under the AKC Color Chart it reads, Note: The Brindle Marking was not there originally. It was added later in It should have read, Note: The Brindle Marking was not there originally. It was added later in Thank you. Mary Lou Kenworthy Dear Editor, Welcome aboard! While you have some mighty big shoes to fill, I have absolute confidence you will exceed everyone s expectations! Below is a Letter to the Editor that was sent previously for inclusion in the 3rd Quarter 2010 issue; due to the editor s move it was lost in the shuffle and never received. I only recently learned this and am therefore correcting the inadvertent omission. Below is a follow-up to my article (1st quarter 2010 Bulletin) and in response to a Letter to the Editor from Susan Kamen Marsicano printed in the 2nd Quarter 2010 Bulletin. I want to thank Susan for her concern that I, or others, would not familiarize ourselves with the rules of a game before engagement. It is a good reminder for all to reexamine rules periodically since - in my naivete within the correction Oct/Nov/Dec 2010 (page 14) In the Point of View article titled (Let s think logically about COLOR), there was an error. Under the AKC Color Chart it reads, Note: The Brindle Marking was not there originally. It was added later in It should have read, Note: The Brindle Marking was not there originally. It was added later in correction Oct/Nov/Dec 2010 (Page 20) BCOA Performance Brood Bitch & Stud Dog Honor Roll. The contact listed for tallier Susan Kamen Marsicano was listed incorrectly. The correct for submitting data to Susan Kamen Marsicano is: sueapu@apubasenjis.com (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 5

8 letters to the editor (Continued) sport - I fumbled the ball when I looked to more experienced competitors for my answers once a problem arose. I was given incorrect information at that time and the rest is history as they say. Since my story was published several things have happened. Firstly, I have been in written contact with the National Directors of NOTRA, NOTRA OB and LGRA and have learned my story is not an isolated incidence. I was told directly it was the second time that particular month a club was reported as not using any foul judges. One Director even made mention of their personal, long term suspicions - based on race results being submitted - that clubs were not properly enforcing many of the rules. Despite Susan s strong assertions these meets MUST have foul judges, we find this is not always the case. Secondly, Ginger was disqualified early April 2010 from AKC lure coursing for the second time and will, thankfully, never be allowed reinstatement. While NOTRA and LGRA do not recognize AKC or ASFA DQ s (in other words, Ginger can continue to run and ruin in these venues), ASFA does recognize AKC DQ s therefore she is ineligible to run in ASFA as well. Now you would think getting a second DQ would be more than enough to encourage Ginger s owner to finally do the right thing and retire Ginger from racing/coursing and yet I discovered Ginger ran in an AKC lure trial June 6th, almost 2 months after getting her 2nd DQ; what is even more sad - she ran with full knowledge and support of the trial secretary. The reasoning behind continuing to put fellow exhibitors at risk? A letter from AKC was never received stating Ginger was ineligible to run. Further investigation showed AKC sent a certified letter to Ginger s owner on April 22, 2010 but it was returned as unable to forward. While I am glad the AKC and ASFA have rules in place which are properly enforced, to ensure the safety of their participants as well as the integrity of the sport, I am disappointed to find that personal integrity is so lacking within the sport and certainly within our breed. Thirdly, I want to say I appreciate my many fellow BCOA members who wrote privately to thank me for putting a voice to what appears to be (based on the stories they have shared) an up and coming (or perhaps continuing?) problem within the breed. I can only hope I am wrong and all the hard work Wilma Bauer and her husband Merv put forth to allow basenjis the opportunity to showcase their talents will not be for naught, ruined by a few exhibitors' egos. Linda Daves Siekert Order the 2009 BCoa African Stock Project CD* This special CD contains the Original Foundation Stock, the 1990 Foundation Stock, and the 1990 Foundation Stock Direct Descendants. X X Native BCOA Stock PROJECT $11 for the Compact Disk which contains the same style/format found on the African Stock Project website (CD contains better quality video than on the web) CD can be used by a Windows or Macintosh PC having MS Internet Explorer or Netscape Browser version 4 or higher installed. Quicktime installer is included to view the video Two Easy Ways to Order Mail your order to: BCOA African Stock Project c/o Linda Siekert 6800 N Montezuma Dr Tucson, AZ Purchase online at by clicking on the BCOA Online Store link Price covers postage and handling. Make checks or money orders payable to the BCOA in U.S. funds only. Foreign orders please mail or Linda Siekert (sinbaje@comcast.net) for prices. From the Editor: Please note that Ginger is not the dog s real name, and was used in the Jan/Feb/Mar 2010 (Page 20) Bulletin Point of View article submitted by Linda Daves Siekert. NOTE: The following letter is reprinted in its entirety from the Oct/ Nov/Dec 2010 (Page 34) Bulletin Issue - now with an accompanying response from the BCOA Board of Directors. October 11, 2010 To the President and Board of Directors Basenji Club of America I am writing on behalf of the Lure Coursing Committee of the BCOA to address some of the implications of the vote taken at the Annual Meeting of the BCOA on September 3, 2010, requiring that every National Specialty hold an AKC Field Trial, regardless of circumstances. This letter represents a Please be sure to send information on current (and past) litters that involve at least one full African parent to Linda Siekert. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 6

9 letters to the editor (Continued) consensus of opinion of the members of the Committee. First, let me apologize for not being in attendance at the Annual Meeting; unfortunately, after serving as Field Trial Chair for the Coursing Trial and Tests, I had to fly home in order to attend a crucial Faculty meeting at the University. As it turns out, that was indeed unfortunate. Since I was not in attendance at the meeting, and am depending upon second-hand reports on the discussion that preceded the vote, I will not presume to critique the arguments that supported the decision. Instead, I will address some of the implications of such a decision, and raise some questions. I was surprised to hear that at no time in the discussion were the National Specialty Lure Field Trial Procedures or the BCOA National Specialty Procedures cited on this issue. Any discussion of lure coursing at the National Specialty should be guided by these official documents. Here are the pertinent passages: National Specialty Lure Field Trial Procedures, VII. Classes and Sanctioning Bodies The National Specialty Field Trial Committee determines the events to be offered. If, in the opinion of that committee, there is sufficient time to offer two Trials, both an ASFA and an AKC Trial should be offered, in addition to any coursing Tests the committee deems appropriate. If only one Trial can be offered, the National Specialty Field Trial Committee shall determine if it will be an ASFA or an AKC Trial. This decision should reflect reasonable assumptions about the type of Trial most likely to be of interest to the majority of potential coursing entrants. BCOA National Specialty Procedures II. Host and Site Procedures 2(g) BCOA required events and activities: Agility, AKC and/or ASFA Lure Coursing, Obedience, Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes. Also pertinent here is the BCOA Policy Manual, which states that the BCOA National Specialty is governed by the National Specialty Procedures and supporting documents, and by the BCOA Officers and Board. There does not appear to be a provision for the Annual Meeting to govern the Specialty directly. These long-standing official BCOA documents permit the National Specialty Trial-giving club or group to decide which sort of trial is most appropriate, when both can t be given, and to respond accordingly. These provisions were drafted by Board-appointed Committees, after careful consideration and input by the membership, and approved by the Board. They reflect a realization that the BCOA has coursing enthusiasts who run their dogs in both programs, as well as those who have strong preferences for one or the other program. The current Procedures are a conscious compromise that does not privilege either program (the BCOA is a member club of both the AKC and the ASFA,) and, most importantly, allows the trial-giving club the flexibility to decide which events are most appropriate to their circumstances. This is important, because the Specialty rotates throughout the country, and depending upon location, either AKC or ASFA may be the most popular venue. The action taken at the Annual Meeting would remove this flexibility from the trial-giving club, and would require that they give a Trial that might not have (in their opinion) much prospect of attracting entries. One of the virtues of the current policy is that it is stable, and allows Specialty clubs and groups to reliably make plans years in advance, as is now necessary to organize a National Specialty. The Procedures are long-term directions that clubs and organizing groups can rely on to remain unchanged throughout the planning period. Decisions made at an Annual Meeting are always subject to being overturned at the next Annual Meeting (or by a full vote of the membership,) playing havoc with long term planning. The decision to require AKC trials at all Specialties is precisely the sort of emotional issue that lends itself to being challenged by equally ardent partisans of the other program and so on, perhaps ad infinitum. The stability provided by the long term guidance of the existing Procedures is, from the stand point of any club or group considering sponsoring a National Specialty, much to be preferred. This raises a number of pertinent questions: Can a single vote at an Annual Meeting, on a motion that was not announced in advance, reverse longstanding BCOA policies? Since the motion passed was in direct conflict with official club documents, would the proper procedure not have been for the motion to request that the Board amend the corporate documents? If the motion made at the Meeting was not to this effect, was it in order for the meeting to consider it? How will the Board now respond to the ballot? Would the best interests of the BCOA be served by a full membership vote requested by the Board? I have not been able to find any document which clearly determines the precedence when Board-approved procedures and official club documents are in conflict with votes at the Annual Meeting, so I do not know how this will play out. I do know that the decision taken at the Annual Meeting was not announced to the BCOA membership in advance, has outraged at least some BCOA members, and is likely to be challenged at future meetings, or by a vote of the full membership by a mail ballot. If the Board determines that this motion was in order, it threatens a carefully crafted compromise that has served the BCOA well for many years. Respectfully, Russ Jacobs Russ Jacobs, Chair, BCOA Lure Coursing Committee Judy Lange, Member Karla Schreiber, Member Dear Lure Coursing Committee: Thank you for writing. The Board of Directors appreciates the concern that you have expressed with the recent membership vote about AKC lure coursing at the Nationals in Colorado. BCOA s Constitution and By-laws explicitly allow members to raise, and vote on, matters from the floor of the annual meeting. Changes to the standard and By-laws cannot be made at the annual meeting, and officers and board members cannot be elected at the annual meeting - but all other matters, including changing matters of policy, can be addressed. It is important to note that this membership ballot was in complete accordance with the BCOA By-laws. Changes in policy are certainly disruptive in the short-term, but the By-laws do not exempt policy from ballot by the membership at the annual meeting. The only areas that cannot be balloted at the annual meeting are the annual election of Officers and Directors, amendments to the Constitution and By-laws, and the Standard for the breed. There are several previous instances where policy has been altered by membership vote at annual meetings and at least one where a motion failed to pass at annual meetings (judges selection, African stock exhibition, etc.). The Board is taking your correspondence as an expression of concern. However, the Board cannot prevent membership votes at (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 7

10 Perpetual specialty calendar letters to the editor (Continued) Specialty Dates and Corresponding Bid Year the annual meeting, if members are determined to present matters for a vote. Thank you for raising this concern on behalf of the BCOA. The 2010 Basenji Club of America Board: Pamela Geoffroy Lisa Auerbach Brenda Phillips Jon Curby Damara Bolté Laurie Stargell Janet Ketz Tonda Curry Carol Webb Mike Graves Carole Kirk WEST CENTRAL EVENT BID DATE DATE EVENT BID DATE DATE Pamela Geoffroy, President Basenji Club of America Additional Comment - The Board is looking into ways to balance the need to think things through carefully without infringing on members rights to bring matters to a vote. One suggestion has been to have members suggest new business well in advance of Nationals, so that there is time to send the full membership a list of proposed new business for the annual meeting. That would give everyone a chance to see what was proposed, give committees the opportunity to respond and improve everyone s ability to give matters careful consideration. The Board will be reviewing all of these suggestions carefully and keeping the membership updated on how new business will be conducted well in advance of the 2011 annual meeting EAST EVENT BID DATE DATE I M P O R TA N T CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE IF YOU MOVE, please notify the BCOA Treasurer of your new address. Unless specifically requested, the USPS will not forward periodicals, such as the Bulletin, to your new address. To avoid missing your magazines, you must inform the Club of your address change. If we do not receive a Change of Address notice, the cost of a replacement issue is $6.50. The USPS charges $.75 for each incorrect mailing address, returns only the cover with a label affixed showing the new address and destroys the remainder of the magazine. However, in the course of any mailing, if the USPS damages your magazine beyond use, you may receive a replacement copy at no charge. Canis Basenji A whimsical book about life with a basenji, written and illustrated by Robert Vavra. Originally published by the BCOA in 1958, current copies include a bonus Introduction by the author written in This was Mr. Vavra s first book and also the only one he illustrated with pen and ink. Donate Today to the Basenji Health Endowment through - piece To purchase your of basenji history, NetworkforGood.org/donation/ or MissionFish.org visit and click on Shop Online or Contact: Carrie Jones th St. NE Eyota, MN ankhusenjis@gmail.com BasenjiHealth.org (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 8 Cost is $13 Orders outside the U.S. please add $3.00 for postage.

11 BCoa FINaNCIals Linda Siekert, Treasurer Ordinary Income/Expense Jan - Dec 2010 Income Complaint Filing Fee 0.00 Contributions African Stock Project Book Sales Judges/Public Education(Income) Basenji Coloring Book Income Judges/Public Education(Income) - Other Total Judges/Public Education(Income) Membership (Income) Affiliated Club Dues Membership Dues 15, Membership Application Fee/Dues Total Membership (Income) 16, Breeders Webpage 2, National Specialty Income National Specialty Income-2010 NS-2010 DVD Sales 5, National Specialty Income Other 12, Total National Specialty Income , National Specialty Income-2007 NS-2007 DVD Sales Total National Specialty Income National Specialty Income-2009 NS-2009 Videography Income NS-2009 DVD Sales Total NS-2009 Videography Income National Specialty Income Other Total National Specialty Income Total National Specialty Income 18, Publications (Income) BCOA Bulletin Subscriptions BCOA Bulletin Extra Copies BCOA Bulletin Ads 8, Roster Advertising 1, Total Publications (Income) 10, TOTAL Income 47, Gross Profit 47, Expense CERF report fee Web site hosting - basenji.org Security for National Specialty 2, Bank Service Charges Conferences AKC Parent Club Conference ASFA Delegate Total Conferences Contributions/Donations 3, Dues and Subscriptions AKC Awards Subscription AKC Annual Dues ASFA Annual Dues Total Dues and Subscriptions The BASENJI CLUB of AMERICA, INC. Profit & Loss January through December 31, 2010 ExpensE (continued) Elections Events/Breed Booth Coordinator Insurance D&O Liability Insurance Events Insurance Surety Bond Total Insurance 1, Judges/Public Education Judges Selection Medallions Membership (Expense) National Specialty Expense National Specialty Expns National Specialty Expns NS-2009 DVD Expense National Specialty Expns Other Total National Specialty Expns National Specialty Expns , Total National Specialty Expense 2, National Specialty Videography 1, Officers Expenses President Secretary Treasurer Officers Expenses - Other 0.00 Total Officers Expenses PayPal Fees Postage and Delivery Printing and Reproduction Professional Fees Accounting Total Professional Fees Publications (Expense) BCOA Bulletin 13, BCOA Bulletin Board 1, Roster Expense 2, Total Publications (Expense) 18, Rescue (Expense) 4, Sunshine Unsung Hero Award TOTAL Expense 38, Net Ordinary Income 9, Other Income/Expense Other Income Interest Income Total Other Income Net Other Income Net Income 9, (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 9

12 BCoa FINaNCIals Linda Siekert, Treasurer Bhe FINaNCIals Laura Mae Hesse, Treasurer The BASENJI CLUB of AMERICA, INC. Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2010 ASSETS dec 31, 2010 Current Assets Checking/Savings Chase Bank-Checking 8, Chase Bank-Savings African Stock Project 1, Archive Maintenance Contingency Fund 20, Meet the Breed Booth National Specialty Reserve Rescue Fund 19, Chase Bank-Savings - Other 15, Total Chase Bank-Savings 57, Total Checking/Savings 65, Other Current Assets Petty Cash - Bulletin Board Receivables Receivable from A Cut Above Total Receivables Total Other Current Assets Total Current Assets 66, Other Assets National Specialty Advance National Specialty Advance National Specialty Advance , Total National Specialty Advance 6, Total Other Assets 6, TOTAL ASSETS 72, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Opening Bal Equity 22, Retained Earnings 40, Net Income 9, Total Equity 72, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 72, The BASENJI Health ENDOWMENT, INC. Profit & Loss January through December 2010 Ordinary Income/Expense Jan - Dec 2010 Income Contributed support BCOA Contribution 3, Indiv/business contribution 5, Total Contributed support 8, Earned revenues Interest-savings/short-term inv Total Earned revenues TOTAL Income 9, Expense Business expenses Organizational (corp) expenses Total Business expenses Network for Good Processing Fee 2.37 Non-personnel expenses Website Maintenance Total Non-personnel expenses Other personnel expenses Accounting fees Total Other personnel expenses TOTAL Expense Net Ordinary Income 8, Net Income 8, The BASENJI Health ENDOWMENT, INC. Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2010 ASSETS dec 31, 2010 Current Assets Checking/Savings AnchorBank-Money Market 111, AnchorBank - Checking 10, Total Checking/Savings 121, Total Current Assets 121, TOTAL ASSETS 121, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Opening Bal Equity 150, Unrestrict (retained earnings) 37, Net Income 8, Total Equity 121, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 121, Contributors October 27, January 17, 2011 Anonymous in memory of Charles Meriaux Garel, Lynn Basenji Club of America, Inc. Harchelroad, Susan L. Bird, Patricia A. Hoffman, Shirley Coe, Jon C. & Susan R. Johnson, Jane C. Coker, Linda M. L Roy, Alan E. & Jan M. Fellers, Gloria L. Riva, Deborah Ann Fetters, Stanley C. & Carol J. Shifflet, Margaret A. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 10

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14 Native Stock PROJECT basenji foundation stock applicants The dogs presented alphabetically below have been through two of the steps required to become Registered Basenji Foundation Stock. All required information has been provided and each dog has had three hands-on evaluations: Approved Judge, Breeder-Judge and Long-Time Breeder. The Evaluators have judged them as typical of basenjis and have given them ratings of Fair or higher. The entire applications and evaluations with comments can be seen at Each dog has been individually considered by the BCOA Board of Directors based on their applications and evaluations. Each of these dogs has received a majority Approved vote by the Board. The next step will be a general membership vote with each applicant grouped by area of import -- Ntomba for ease of voting. The general membership vote will be on the group. Ballots will be mailed out by April 1, 2011 and must be returned post-marked on or before May 1, 2011 and received no later than May 6, All individuals in each group getting a two-thirds vote of Approve by the voting membership will be submitted to the AKC to be registered as Foundation Stock. Photo by: Lisa Saban BASENJI CLUB of AMERICA, INC. Native Stock Committee: Chair: Pamela Geoffroy 197 Mt. Hope Street No. Attleboro, MA Eldoradobas@comcast.net Co-Chair: Damara Bolté Committee Members: Susan Coe Jo Thompson Tonda Curry Lisa Voss Andrew Sawler Michael Work Linda Siekert FROM AKC ON AUG. 18, American Kennel Club Opens Basenji Stud Book New York, NY - AKC announced today that, at the request of the Basenji Club of America (BCOA), it will open the basenji stud book to dogs from countries with no AKC accepted registry. The BCOA has initiated this program in order to offer an opportunity to import dogs from their native land. Due to the changing circumstances in the areas where these dogs thrive, this may be the last opportunity to import the breed from its homeland, said BCOA president Sally Wuornos. The basenji stud book has been closed since 1990 when it was briefly opened to imported native stock. The BCOA has established a ten-step process for dogs who wish to apply, after which, members will vote to ultimately approve the dogs entry into the stud book. The stud book will be open from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013 for basenjis who have gone through the ten-step process, been approved by the BCOA Board and membership, and that meet the following requirements: Applicant must be at least one year old at time of evaluations Applicant must be imported after 1990 directly from Africa or in utero from Africa Dogs from the following areas are currently under consideration for admission: Northern Congo Southern Benin Southwestern Cameroon Central Congo For more information and all necessary forms, visit the Basenji Club of America website: F O U N D E D The complete petition to AKC and additional documents submitted for each native stock dog may be viewed at: (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 12

15 basenji foundation stock applicants (Continued) Native Stock Committee NtomBA LOKOSO Average Evaluation Score: 3.3 Good + Ballot : Approved EVALUATIONS AKC Approved Basenji Judge Dale David Simmons Lokoso would immediately be identified as a Basenji by any person familiar with dog breeds. She demonstrates the swift tireless gait, produced by well angulated shoulders and forearm and a balanced rear angulation, and is of correct size. She is chestnut red with white feet and tail tip. Her ears are small, hooded and erect when she is not being submissive. Her forehead wrinkles nicely when attentive. Eyes are dark hazel, almond shaped and obliquely set with dark rims. While her skull is flat, her cheeks are broader than found in most Basenjis. Muzzle shorter than skull, teeth evenly aligned and scissors. Neck is good length and head carried alert. While her back is level, her tail is set somewhat lower than might be desired; giving the impression she is longer backed than she really is. The tail, when investigating her environment, curls into a full circle over her back with the point of the tail being more rearward than the set on. Feet are small, oval and compact. Her dewclaws have not been removed. Temperament calm, careful but also cheerful. Rating 4 Very Good AKC Approved Basenji Breeder Judge Marianne Klinkowski Lokoso is a plainly marked red and white Basenji bitch with a lovely, very typical head, her eyes are almond-shaped, obliquely set and very dark. Her pigment is outstanding. She has nice wrinkle, lovely chiseling and keenly alert expression with correct skull to muzzle ratio. Her ears are hooded. She has a wonderful front with a deep chest and good fill. Her shoulder and upper arm are well set and of equal length; her rear angulation is balanced. She is sound coming and going; her movement is light and springy from the side. Lokoso is longer than she is tall but her length is in her ribcage with a relatively short loin. Her tail is carried up over her back in a loose, single curl. Her coat is short and her skin is pliant. Her feet are small and compact with thick pads. Her temperament and mannerisms are typical of the breed and I truly believe that Lokoso is a Basenji. Rating 3 + Good Long-time Breeder Rita L. Webb Temperament: Easy going temperament, happy dog Beautiful dark almond eyes Well balanced muzzle well cushioned Nice brow and wrinkles, dark black nose Ears proper sized Feet small, cushioned, close toes Color acceptable color Size larger than standard Chest full Hock slight weakness and movement All feet white, white tipped tail I feel this dog has many characteristics that could/will benefit the bloodlines for future Basenjis. Comment on Grading System: Could be rated Very Good - under meaning competitive in the show ring (would be strong competition to other Africans) not current type in ring. Rating 3 Good (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 13

16 basenji foundation stock applicants (Continued) Native Stock Committee NtomBA MOSIka Average Evaluation Score: 3.3 Good + Ballot : Approved EVALUATIONS AKC Approved Basenji Judge Lesley Hiltz This is a one year old male of slightly heavier bone and more body length than is desired. He is an effortless mover, when viewed from the side. He is very close in the rear and has a tendency to converge, in front a little more than one would expect, when moving at a moderate pace. He holds his topline firm when moving, but is high in the rear. The tail is loosely curled, carried to the side and is fairly high set. There are a few white hairs on the tail tip. The coat is coarser and longer than desirable, but the skin is pliant. He has a scissors bite, with perfect occlusion. The eyes are fairly dark and obliquely set. The ears are a little longer than desired; they are slightly hooded but need to be set a little further forward on the head. He has some wrinkle when alerted. The head is a little coarser than desired and also has a little more stop. The muzzle is shorter than the skull. This dog has good shoulder angulation and has good length of rib. He is long in loin and is overall long in body, compared to height. I would like to see more shelf. The feet are oval and well padded. Rating 3 Good AKC Approved Basenji Breeder Judge Kathryn Britton Mosika is a proportioned male in both size and substance. He has a well-chiseled head piece with a nice amount of cushion. Muzzle/skull proportions are acceptable. Eyes are a nice dark brown with a good amount of mascara. They are a little round in shape. Ears are well-hooded and set well on head. He carries them a little low, except when alert, they are high on the head with nice wrinkling. Nose is black and teeth are a scissor s bite. Neck is of good length and well-crested and set well into the shoulders. Could taper off a bit more, but adequate. Topline is very solid and level. A tad long in loin, but in proportion to body size/substance. Tail is high set and well-curled goes to either side of back. Coat is longer than preferred, but a nice rich red. Mosika moves a little close in the rear, but does not cross over. His front is strong and solid and converges nicely as he moves. He has more reach than drive, but his shoulder angulation allows for this movement. He moves with a nice level topline. His temperament is outstanding. He is exceptionally friendly and outgoing to strangers. His shoulders are nicely angulated with a good length of forearm. He has a nice bend of stifle and strong hocks. He has an adequate amount of shelf. Overall Mosika is a nice specimen of the breed and could be a great asset! Rating 4 Very Good Long-time Breeder Judy K. Lange Definitely a Basenji. Size: correct. Head: a little broad, proportionate muzzle to skull, dark eye a little round, excellent pigment, adequate wrinkle. Front: excellent chest fill, excellent angulation, especially upper arm set well back and into brisket, good depth of brisket. Shoulders: well laid back. Neck: a little thick but well set into withers. Topline: good*. Rear: excellent angles, balanced with front. Tail set is a bit low, curl loose but adequate, minimal white tip. Coat: good red color, texture long and heavy. Gait: balanced reach and drive, coming a bit loose at pastern; going a bit close in rear. Feet: very nice. Temperament: excellent. Certainly has many features to contribute to the breed. *A bit high in rear. Rating 3+ Good (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 14

17 BASENJI U by Susan Coe and Laurie Stargell The Basenji University has been online now for five months. The overall response has been good and work is continuing on several fronts. Here is a review of the first months and a peek at the future. We have mailed out eleven Certificates of Completion for courses. Member Nancy Mitchell is working on workbook scoring and the mailing of certificates. The Basenji Timeline has some new items. The most recent is the interactive map of Africa showing the breed s origins. The information for the map came from the African Stock Project and was reviewed by James Johannes. There is a new explanation of the Diane Coleman Award and a list of recipients. The winners of all divisions of the National Specialty from 1979 to the most recent and a report of the first African Stock Exhibition have been added. East Basenji Street in Idaho is identified. The upcoming change at the top of the Brood Bitch Honor roll is noted. There have been a couple of updates to the Performance Honor Rolls. The first trindle Best in Show winner and all ten of the first Grand Champions who received special recognition from AKC have been added. Four books have been added to the Books to Read section. Two old books which had been missed thanks for pointing them out and the second is Marcia Woodard s new book Collected Kona: Brief Takes on a Basenji. Another BU fan has sent us a poetry book with a Basenji on the cover. All notes of finds are great. The College of Basenji Activities is the current focus of development. These people are currently working on new courses: Sue Campeau is well started on a course about participating in lure coursing. Anne Humphreys is in the planning stages for a course on learning theory for canines and applying it to training a Basenji. Liza Lundell has offered a couple of articles she has done on other Basenji activities and useful tricks. Kim O Neill is planning a course on participating in agility and rally events. Laurie Stargell has some interesting ideas and is just starting to organize for the conformation events course. Some of you will be hearing from them as they seek additional resources and reviewers. Each course takes some time for the volunteers to develop and the BU to publish but we are looking forward to a fuller College of Basenji Activities in this coming year. The BCOA Health Committee is now considering the development of a course on Basenji Health for the College for Basenji Breeders. An interactive map of Africa shows basenji origins. The College for Basenji Judges has a new item in 403 Study Aids: Suggestions for Judging Procedures. This article is printed here in this Bulletin as well. We will be announcing new items and courses as they appear at the BCOA website so keep checking in and enjoy a visit anytime. Susan Coe and Laurie Stargell (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 15

18 Basenji university (Continued) Course #406 Judging Procedures Suggestions Basenji University Preserving Our Past and Educating Our Future Suggestions for Judging Procedures Prepared with suggestions from exhibitors and judges 1. Approach the Basenji from the front, never from the rear or side to examine it on the table. 2. Basenjis are sensitive to human facial and body language so your facial expression when approaching the dog is important. Your expression should be friendly and confident as you evaluate and approach the dog. Staring at the dog or peering over one s glasses, for example, can make the dogs nervous. 4. Examine the dog with a stroke not a poke. Do not lift the skin excessively to check skin texture. 5. Do not uncurl the dog s tail even though it is tempting, as it can be painful for some dogs. Run your hand along the topline to feel the tail set under the tail or simply look at the tail set from the opposite side to the one the tail lies on. Bad Bad Bad Bad Good 3. You may find that the Basenji stands still for the table exam better if you check the bite at the completion of the table exam. When checking the dog s teeth and head, never cover the eyes. Many exhibitors and judges prefer the handler show the dog s bite. 6. Basenjis are one of those breeds that often lean into their stack so one needs to factor that in when evaluating actual angulation, topline and proportions. 7. It is not important that the dog show ear set and wrinkles all the time. Expression can be evaluated best while the dog is comfortably on the ground. Do not cover eyes with hand Approach from under the chin Approach with hand over the muzzle without covering eyes 8. The Basenji s expression can be obtained with a small sound, such as a chirp or some rustling paper. Sometimes just putting your hand in your pocket will gain the attention of an experienced show Basenji. 9. If you want to double check something on the dog while it is on the floor, be sure the dog realizes that you are coming. Again your approach should be from the front with confidence and a friendly face. 10. The Basenji is an agile and alert hunting breed and is not meant to stand still for any length of time. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 16

19 Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President & CEO 2O1O AKC Parent Club CONFERENCE by Lisa Auerbach AKC has conferences for its parent clubs every two years, both to educate club leadership about issues that all parent clubs face, and to update everyone about what AKC is doing. This year the parent club conference was the weekend before Nationals. Because I m within driving distance, and many other potential attendees would be on their way to Colorado, I was asked to attend. Yikes! I thought. Three days in North Carolina, one day at home, and then on to Colorado for six days. How much fun could this be? Well, I don t know how much fun Neil had taking care of the dogs in my absence, but I was very glad I was able to attend. The conference was extremely interesting and full of good information that will be of tremendous value to the club. Covering the conference in depth would be more of a book than an article, so I will try to summarize as much as possible, focusing on sessions that might be of particular use to BCOA members. Perhaps the most discussed item at the conference was the new Breeder of Merit program. This was presented by John Lyons. The BOM program is designed to encourage AKC registrations, help puppy buyers find better breeders, and reward breeders for better behavior. Breeders qualify by being a member of an AKC member club, participating in AKC events, breeding a certain number of AKCtitled dogs, performing the health screenings required by their parent club, and registering All photos by: Robert Young, AKC their puppies with AKC. The program is free, with no application or annual fee. This is a pilot program and is subject to refinement and change. Still being defined is how the health screenings will be specified it appears that the CHIC requirements will be used for clubs that participate in CHIC and how those required screenings will be verified. I will comment that the presentation made it clear that ideas and input are welcomed as this program is refined. Breeder of Merit has many perks for participants. Their status as a Breeder of Merit is indicated on registration applications and registration certificates for the dogs they breed. They get a lapel pin and a certificate suitable for framing, and acknowledgement in the AKC Gazette. AKC also provides them with extra services such as free online reports, online record support, free secondary transactions, and access to AKC Direct. Responsibilities and Functions of the Club s Treasurer was presented by Dr William Newman, accompanied by some really lovely mastiff pictures. Interesting points included recommendations to have all invoices checked by a second party, perhaps an audit committee member; to keep track of renewal dates for insurance policies; to require two signatures for checks over a certain amount, usually $500; to use a national rather than a regional bank; to have regular internal audits by an audit committee; and to have external audits when the treasurer changes, otherwise every 3-5 years. Bonding of the treasurer was highly stressed. Dr. Newman was followed by Ed Sledzik (see companion article), who presented on exempt organizations, particularly IRS and tax issues. These two co-hosted a question and answer session later in the evening to address questions about treasurers, taxes, and the IRS. A familiar face to many of us, Eddie Dziuk presented on Advancing Canine Health: Tools and Programs Available to AKC Parent Clubs. Eddie is the Chief Operating Officer of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 17

20 2010 AKC Parent Club CoNFerence (Continued) Eddie Dziuk, COO of Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Michael Liosis, AKC Director of Club Relations Dr. William Newman All photos by: Robert Young, AKC OFA is a 501(c)3 that, along with AKC, sponsors CHIC, the Canine Health Information Center. CHIC is a program designed to encourage health testing and knowledge. CHIC health testing requirements are set by the parent club for each breed in Basenjis, the requirements are OFA for hips, CERF for eyes, Fanconi DNA linkage testing, and thyroid testing with an approved lab. OFA provides an online, publicly accessible central database for test results. If a dog gets all of the CHIC tests for its breed, it is publicly identified with a CHIC notation in the OFA online databases. Please note that CHIC dogs have to have taken all the tests a CHIC indicator is not a guarantee that the dog actually passed all of them. You need to look at the actual online test results. Eddie s talk included a discussion of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, a 501(c)3 that often partners with OFA. CHF is the largest canine-only funding organization in the world, having funded over 500 studies to the tune of over 22 million dollars. CHF was a significant force behind the mapping of the canine genome, providing 2 million in funding. One CHF program mentioned was the recently started Genome Barks, a new podcast with updates on canine health on a variety of topics that is updated frequently. Legislative issues got special attention at the Parent Club Conference, with a number of sessions on legislative topics or concerning anti-dog legislation. Phil Guidry, JD spoke on Encourage, Empower, & Engage How Parent Clubs Can Successfully Organize and Mobilize a Successful Grassroots Program. He focused on legislative attacks on our rights to responsibly keep and breed dogs. There was also an excellent presentation on What is the AKC PAC? AKC PAC is the American Kennel Club Political Action Committee, which was set up to help elect dog-friendly candidates. Many of the sessions were designed to help inform clubs about various AKC departments and functions. Mike Liosis from AKC Club Relations presented How AKC and Parent Clubs Can Help and Support Each Other. His department assists parent clubs in a number of key ways, especially related to information sharing and bylaws. His staff can assist clubs when writing and modifying their bylaws; this is a wise thing to do, since AKC has to approve its member clubs bylaws. One good approach is to have them pre-approve proposed bylaw amendments, to avoid the risk of having balloted and member-approved amendments rejected by AKC. AKC can also help clubs resolve disputes that are related to the clubs bylaws. Club Relations can also provide clubs with historical information, for example the exact date that the club became an AKC member club. They also work to make sure clubs have information about the various insurance programs that have been made available with the help of AKC. On the flip side, parent clubs have responsibilities to the AKC. One responsibility is providing officer and member data. Another simple task that helps is to make sure that the parent club s Board is aware of issues, so that if something is raised to AKC, the parent club s Board knows what is going on. Parent clubs are also tasked with providing feedback to AKC for local clubs that are applying for approval. Phil closed with an offer to help parent clubs as they need it, and gave us his department s contact information. Mike Liosis did a second presentation on The Effective Operation of the Parent Club. He noted that parent clubs are bound by, in order, state law, their constitution and bylaws, the clubs rules of order (parliamentary authority, for example, in BCOA s case Roberts Rules of Order), and any standing rules. One principle he emphasized is that in resolving bylaw-related disputes, the focus should always be on what, not who. One frequent bylaws issue is missed constitutional deadlines, which can be rectified by the Board noting the discrepancy and the reason for it, and voting on new deadlines for that instance. Robin Stansell of Event Operations presented an overview of the department and identified the staff s areas of expertise identified. He provided their contact information, and also the weekend club hotline number. Event Operations can help parent clubs with online tools, do event applications and (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 18

21 button GCH REVEILLE PUSH BUTTON SIRE: CH C-QUEST JUST PUSH PLAY DAM: CH REVEILLE ACCORD GCH REVEILLE PUSH BUTTON had the end of 2010 all buttoned down and is starting 2011 in good fashion with 2 group placings in tough 2011 East Coast competition! Owner: Damara Bolté Button s Handler & Friend: Jane Lodge Chambersburg Area KC December 11, 2010 Judge: Susan St. John Brown REVEILLE Leesburg, VA

22 Sarabi It's the Circle of Life. And it moves us all. Through despair and hope. Through faith and love. Till we find our place. On the path unwinding. In the Circle of Life. ~ Elton John Ch. Mata Hauri Sarabi, JC Ch. Eldorado s Adonis, JC x Mata Hauri Baladi December 29, 1996 December 20, 2010 Owners: Dr. Daniel & Donna DeFlorio Breeders: Debbie & Katrin Hauri

23 NAJ December 10, 2010 NA December 11, 2010 Arrow DC Tammen s Can t Touch This RE, SC, NA, NAJ, CGC, VBX Finishing up 2010 with a BANG RE November 20, 2010 CH November 21, 2010 Owner: Susan Cook, smcook142@gmail.com Breeder: Laura Gilchrist

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25 Drew...making breed history! Specialty High In Trial, Dual Ch. Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX, SC, FCh, RE, OA, OAJ, MXP3, MJP3, PAX, NCC, OAC The first, and (thus far) only, basenji to earn the top AKC agility title from the preferred class; the PAX! To obtain this title a team must qualify with a perfect 100 score in BOTH standard and jumpers with weaves on the SAME day twenty times. As of today no other basenji has ever garnered twenty double qualifiers. Drew s primary handler and best bud is Rand. Well done boys! Drew is bred, owned and co-handled by sinbajé basenjis home to the HOUNDS of SILENCE

26 2010 AKC Parent Club CoNFereNCe (Continued) scheduling, and resolve event and judge conflicts. They can also answer questions about rules, eligibility, special attractions, sweepstakes, and matches. Robin noted that parent clubs can help Event Operations by sending in applications as early as possible and submitting judges only after they have a written agreement to judge. Other things that can help us all work well together include ensuring we are familiar with Rules Applying to Dog Shows, that we use the AKC Show/Trial Manual when planning our events, and that we submit results, fees, and reports on schedule. Lisa Petersen reviewed AKC Communications Resources in her session. She shared sample media templates, ideas for advertisements and public service announcements, and tips for public relations. An AKC Syndicate of informative material is now available to parent clubs. Overall, the conference was an extremely valuable experience, giving me much useful information to share with the club and the Board. I was honored to be able to participate. Ed Sledzik Our New Tax Advisor for BCOA and BHE At the AKC Parent Club Conference, after Dr. Newman s presentation on club treasurers, Ed Sledzik presented on Exempt Organizations. The talk covered 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and 501(c)7 organizations, which include most dog clubs and canine charitable foundations, including BCOA and the Basenji Health Endowment. Ed s technical background is as a tax attorney, tax practitioner, and associate Enrolled Agent. But he also is part of the dog world, as an AKC judge, the delegate for the American Lhasa Apso Club, and chair of their Finance Committee. His first work with exempt organizations was in 1972, when he got a 501(c)7 for his dog club. He soon learned that many tax exempt organizations needed help, and there was a shortage of people qualified to help them who really understand the dog world. Ed has worked to get tax exempt status for about 400 organizations. Currently about one hundred forty-seven organizations use him to file their form 990 s. He works in partnership with his daughter, Keri Sledzik Staubs, who has been elected to president of the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Tax Preparers. His talk at the AKC Parent Club Conference focused on (c)3, (c)4, and (c)7 exempt organizations. For (c)3s like BHE, he advises that they make sure that at least 35% of their income comes from dues, activities, or the public. (Since BHE does not have dues, that leaves us with activities or public donations.) Up to two-thirds of the rest could come from BCOA, although it is better not to go right up to the edge (thus the stipulation of 35%, not 33%.) The percentages are averaged, so one year with high donations can be offset by years with lower ones. Ed discussed what the IRS concentrates on when it audits an exempt organization. It particularly wants to be sure the income and expenses are correct, and that you have bills and receipts. They do know that the treasurers of our type of group are generally unpaid volunteers and that is taken into account. All photos by: Robert Young, AKC As far as auditing ourselves, annual audits are generally not required. Ed recommends that the books be checked by an audit committee every third year or when there is a new treasurer. You do need to give the treasurer time and notice to get the books together. If there appears to be a problem, the books should be audited by a CPA or reviewed by a tax lawyer. Some groups, when they receive donations or pledges, give the donor a gift, usually a small breed-related item. You need to note in any receipt to the donor if they received such a pledge or donation gift, deducting the fair market value of the gift item. At the time of the conference, the Board had been discussing who would prepare BCOA s taxes for After the conference, the BCOA and BHE Boards voted to have Ed be our tax preparer, given his experience with exempt groups in general and parent clubs and their public charities in particular. In addition to preparing our taxes, Ed will be monitoring rulings, regulations, and laws that can affect us, will answer our questions, and will provide us with regular updates. He did raise some interesting issues based on recent rulings that we might not have thought of. One is that, in many states, you must register if you physically take a donation in that state. He is currently assisting a club that was handing out educational leaflets, and took a $100 donation that was offered by the donor - not solicited by the club. The donor turned out to be an undercover tax agent and the club is facing thousands in fines. This is something we have to plan for, for example if we do BHE fundraising at Nationals. Another change that may affect us, if not repealed, is that all companies, including non-profits, must file 1099s for any payments over $600. This would include payments for things like judges fees, printer fees, site rental, or any other large expense. Reimbursed expenses, such as judges expenses, do not count if there are receipts for the items reimbursed. This is a tax change that was put in as part of the national health care law. Overall, Ed and Keri bring both tax and exempt organization expertise, and extensive experience in applying that knowledge to parent clubs and dog-related 501(c)3s. Welcome Ed and Keri! Lisa Auerbach (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 24

27 club columns Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club by Susan Kamen Marsicano The Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji club is proud that so many of our members dogs are in the top listings for 2010 Performance events. Club members dogs listed below: Top Ten LGRA All Breeds 2010 #4 Rocky - Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC5 SORC (Ladick) #5 Scarlet - FC Apu PiNache RN SC FCh SGRC JOR ORC CGC TDIA VB (Marsicano) #10 Tutu - FC Apu Pi De Deux SGRC SORC (Christensen) Top Ten LGRA Basenjis 2010 #1 Rocky - Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC5 SORC (Ladick) #2 Scarlet - FC Apu PiNache RN SC FCH SGRC JOR ORC CGC TDIA VB (Marsicano) #3 Tutu - FC Apu Pi De Deux SC SGRC SORC (Christensen) #6 Bella - Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty GRC (Voss) #7 Fern - Ch. Apu Painted Sand RN NA NAJ NF SC FCh GRC ORC SOR CGC TDIA VBX (Marsicano) #9 Rio - V UKC Ch/AKC FC Kinetic Sourcery SC FCh GRC ORC (Voss/Stump) Top Ten NOTRA All Breed 2010 #5 TuTu - FC Apu Pi De Deux SC SGRC SORC (Christensen) #7 Scarlet - FC Apu Pinache SC RN FCh SGRC ORC VB (Marsicano) NOTRA Top 10 BASENJIS #2 TuTu - FC Apu Pi De Deux SC GRC SORC (Christensen) 20 #3 Scarlet - FC Apu Pinache ORC (Marsicano) 16 #5 Rocky - UKC-CH Kiroja Chicago Hood at Jaroufa SGRC2 SORC (Ladick) #7 Rio - FC Kinetic Sourcery SC SOR ORC (Voss/Stump) 4 #7 Fern - CH Apu Painted Sand RN NA NAJ NF SC GRC VBX SOR ORC VBX (Marsicano) 4 #8 Xander - DC Meisterhaus Deal or No Deal RN SC FCh LCM GRC SOR ORC (Stewart) 3 AKC Lure Coursing Top Twenty-Five #2 DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal RN SC D 56 #25 FC Apu Tri Roo Of Ganesa MC D 20 ASFA Lure Coursing Top Twenty #3 Xander - DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal, LCM,SC,VB, GRC,RN,SOR (L.& J.Stewart/A.T.Brooks) #11 Callie - Lothlorien s Kahlua N Cream, FCh (C.Cooper/C.Squires) #15 Trog - FC Apu Tri Roo of Ganesa, FCh,SC,JOR (L.Stewart) Our club website is rvwbasenjiclub.org. The Wrinkler is online there. Susan Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin by Lisa Marshall Hello all, The Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. has a busy year ahead of us. The main focus of course is the 2011 Basenji Club of America, Inc. national specialty the premier event for basenji lovers worldwide. We are working diligently to make this the best one ever. Dates to remember: Here is what we have leading into our national specialty week! Fri., Sept. 16 Sun., Sept. 18 Manitowoc Kennel Club All Breed Agility Trial BCOA agility classes on Sun., Sept. 18 th Sat., Sept. 17 Manitowoc Kennel Club All Breed Conformation Show BCOSW supports the entry of Basenjis at this show Sun., Sept. 18 Manitowoc Kennel Club All Breed Conformation Show BCOA supports the entry of Basenjis at this show Sat., Sept. 17 Sun., Sept. 18 Manitowoc Kennel Club All Breed Obedience and Rally trials 4 obedience and 4 rally trials. Tues., Sept. 18 BCOSW independent specialty during the day The BCOA National kicks off with Tues., Sept. 20 BCOA obedience and rally trials in the evening Wed., Sept. 21 ASFA lure coursing and JC tests 1 and 2 Thurs., Sept. 22 Puppy and Veteran Sweeps, African Stock Exhibition Fri., Sept. 23 Conformation judging begins; LGRA race meet (after conformation judging concludes for the day) Sat., Sept. 24 Sun., Sept. 25 Conformation judging, Junior Showmanship Other activities include Elements Educational event, presentation by Dr. Jo Thompson, Memory Walk, Guess the Kennel Name baskets, Flea Market and more! We have so many things in our favor for this year s National. We have the best of both worlds in terms of volunteers: experienced old hands plus enthusiastic and talented newer members with so many great ideas! We have the benefit of having hosted the 2004 National at this same venue, the Manitowoc County Expo and Ice Center, in lovely Manitowoc, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Best of all, our host hotel and indeed the entire city of Manitowoc eagerly want us back again. We are coordinating supported entries both BCOSW and BCOA for the Manitowoc Kennel Club all breed conformation shows preceding our National, and taking advantage of MKC s all breed agility trials for our BCOA agility classes. Other than agility, everything will be on the Expo grounds including our ASFA lure coursing trial, AKC Junior Courser tests 1 and 2 and our LGRA race meet. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 25

28 club columns (Continued) Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin (continued) Find out all the details and latest news on the 2011 BCOA National Specialty website bookmark the site and check back often: We are also on Facebook and Twitter! Our year always starts off with our holiday luncheon at The Shamrock Grill in Caledonia, Wisconsin and it was a typical very cold Wisconsin January day. We had such a good turnout for our quick meeting, lunch and then the eagerly anticipated Dirty Santa gift exchange. We missed Wanda and Fred Pooley but they probably weren t missing our bitter temperatures down in Texas! Here are the highlights of upcoming club events check for more details as these events get closer: Saturday, April 2, 2011 All Sighthound Fun Match and Basenji B Match Saturday, May 14, 2011 Lure Coursing Fanatics BCOSW fund raiser Saturday, July 16, 2011 BCOSW Fun Day and picnic Friday, July 29, 2011 BCOSW Independent Specialty and annual meeting Saturday, July 30, 2011 Waukesha Kennel Club All Breed conformation show, BCOSW supported entry Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 BCOSW Booth at Wisconsin State Fair World of Dogs We invite you to come and enjoy our club activities with us! Lisa Marshall, BCOSW President and BCOA 2011 National Specialty Assistant Chair IMPORTANT 2014 NATIONAL specialty TIME to PLAN the 2014 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW -- The National Specialty Oversight Committee (NSOC) is requesting proposals from affiliate clubs or current BCOA member groups to host the 2014 national specialty show. Like this year, the 2014 specialty will be in the Central Region that covers these states: AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MS, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI Those wanting assistance in planning and developing a proposal should contact the members of the NSOC who are experienced basenji people willing to share their expertise in hosting this event. When considering the proposal, view the BCOA National Specialty Procedures at the Club s website on the members page. Submit the proposed plan on the Specialty Site Proposal form. Download this form or contact Carrie Jones (ankhu@kmwb.net) to receive it in the MS Word format or as a hard copy through the postal service. Deadline for proposals is April 1, Send proposals to the National Specialty Oversight Committee at the following address: Carrie Jones National Specialty Oversight Committee th Street NE, Eyota, MN ankhu@kmwb.net 2011 AFFILIATE Club SPECIALTIES and DESIGNATED SPECIALTIES 2011 Club for Independent Specialty January Willamette Valley Basenji Club March Dallas-Ft. Worth Basenji Club July Willamette Valley Basenji Club July Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin August 5 & 6... Evergreen Basenji Club September Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin October Basenji Club of Northern California 2011 Club for Designated Specialty May Basenji Club of Cincinnati May Basenji Club of Cincinnati October Basenji Club of Northern California (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 26

29 committee reports Videography Committee by Andrew Sawler, Chair The Videography Committee would like to thank everyone who ordered DVDs of the 2010 National Specialty! If you haven t ordered a DVD, it is not too late; see our ad elsewhere in this issue. We were pleased once again with the work done by Purebred Studios. A new 3 year contract is currently under Board review and we look forward to continuing this successful collaboration. We believe these DVDs are an important historical/archival record of the breed and the club, as well as a useful tool for breeders and exhibitors. We urge anyone with ideas or suggestions for ways to improve the product to contact me, or any committee member with your suggestions. Respectfully submitted, Andrew Sawler, Chair Web Site Committee by Lisa Auerbach, Kyle Cabral, Susan Coe New Web Site As you may have noticed, the BCOA website has been updated and is back online. We are now using the design selected by the membership. The overall organization and menus are based on the designs shown in Option 3 from the Website Option Poll. We hope the organization makes navigation of the website easier. New introductions have been added to various sections and some other wording has been updated. Multiple committee chairpersons have had an opportunity to comment on sections related to their work. If your BCOA committee has suggestions to make regarding the pages about their work for BCOA, please let us know. All the contact details for committees, officers, board members, affiliated clubs, breeder directory and rescue contacts have been copied by hand into a new format. If you are listed anywhere as a contact on the site, please check each listing to be sure your details are correct. Two corrections have been received so far, surely there are more! We have new features such as streaming photos of our breed, BCOA archives with club history, online polling and a photo gallery of photos from our members who submitted them for the home page. Coming soon, we will have a new online roster behind the login for ease in locating contact info. I know I am constantly looking for the Roster and even with the bright yellow cover it seems to get lost. There is a new option for those in the Breeders Directory. The new format will allow one photo in each breeder listing. The photos will be small and must remain the same for the full year. You can see how it will work on the affiliate club contacts where each Club s logo has been added to their listing. If you have a Breeder Directory listing, please send the photo you want for this year to the Webworker. One change you may notice is that previous years Bulletin Boards are now behind the login, rather than on a page accessible to the public. The login has been moved to the member page. If you have not yet gotten your BCOA user login, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@basenji.org and we will get one to you. As soon as we have everyone signed up, we will be moving all of the Bulletin Boards behind the login too, but we are making this transition in stages. The archive section will be expanded to include back issues of the Bulletins, more years of Bulletin Boards, more years of compilations of ballots, more years of minutes of the annual meetings, and much more. Please visit the site often to check on club doings, see what s been added to the Online Archives and check out the latest online photos. Every visit is likely to have something new. Lisa Auerbach, Kyle Cabral and Susan Coe (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 27

30 Eighth Winter Specialty and Sweepstakes of the Willamette Valley Basenji Club PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES Judge: Mrs. Mary Strom-Bernard Basenji, Puppy Dogs: 12 mos & under 18 mos (12) 1/BSS (27) Proudlaan Sunny Jim. Breeder/Owner: Laura Pond 2 (23) Jasiri-Sukari Party of One at SkyHi. Breeder: Catherine Baltgalvis & Julie Jones & Kathy Jones. Owner: Laurie Stargell & Julie Jones & Kathy Jones 3 (41) Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game. Breeder: Lisa Hart & Bryce Hart. Owner: Brenda Phillips Basenji, Puppy Dogs: Bred-by-Exhibitor (16) 1 (7) Arubmec s Franki. Breeder/Owner: Patricia E. Cembura 2 (39) Taji s Eligible Bachelor. Breeder: Katie Campbell & Jaymie Cizek. Owner: Katie Campbell & Elizabeth Parker Basenji, Puppy Bitches: 12 mos & under 18 mos (12) 1/OSS (24) Proudlaan Dream Mia Dream. Breeder/Owner: Laura Pond Basenji, Puppy Bitches: Bred-by-Exhibitor (16) 1 (52) Salish Seas Baraka Jumoke Ms Diamond. Breeder/Owner: Paul Root & Bill Bowlus & Lisa Saban & Bryan & Laurie Gregory 2 (34) Taji s Vera Wagg. Breeder: Katie Campbell & Jaymie Cizek. Owner: Katie Campbell & Lori Bulletset & Bryan Chernick VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES Basenji, Veteran Dogs: Veteran, Junior 7 yrs & under 9 yrs (26) 1 (21) CH SkyHi s Rock Your World. Breeder/Owner: Laurie Stargell Basenji, Veteran Bitches: Veteran, Junior 7 yrs & under 9 yrs (26) 1/BJV (44) CH Jamaa-Tanza Makindu NA RN SC. Breeder: Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi & Ken & Marilyn Leighton. Owner: Brenda Phillips & Jeff Sheldon 2 (50) DC Platinum and Nelson at Taji SC FCh LCM. Breeder: Katie Campbell & Mary K Quinnett & JuneYoung. Owner: Larry Nelson & Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett. Basenji, Veteran Bitches: Veteran, Junior 9 yrs & under 11 yrs (27) 1 (18) CH Dragnquest My-Tym Xpres Lines. Breeder: Jacqueline C. Jones. Owner: Jacqueline C. Jones & Darlene Y. Lowit Basenji, Dogs: Veteran, Senior 13 yrs & up (29) 1 (17) CH Amun All-Star from Cynosure RE BN. Breeder/Owner: J.K. Lange & J.K. Lange 2 (19) CH Dragnquest Kazor Standndelvr JC. Breeder: Jackie Jones & Carol Webb. Owner: Sandy McArthur Basenji, Veteran Bitches: Veteran, Senior 11 yrs & under 13 (28) 1/BSV (30) CH Zuri s Mugabe HM875138/04 12/13/1999. Breeder/Owner: K. Leighton & M. Leighton & D. Troyna. Agent: Kim Jensen BASENJI JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION Judge: Dr. Dale D. Simmons Junior Showmanship: Open Junior 1 (J6) Danielle New. CH Tazamisha Unexpect d Treasure JC. Bitch. Breeder: M. Cortez & V. Cortez. Owner: Julie Leicht & Danielle New. Basenji #6 Junior Showmanship: Open Senior (5) 1/BJ (J8) Shelby Miller. CH Bantu s Playing Rochambeau SC. Bitch. Breeder/Owner: Jennifer & Shelby Miller. Basenji #36 BASENJI DOG COMPETITION Judge: Dr. Dale D. Simmons Basenji, Dogs: 12 mos & under 18 mos (12) 1 (15) Africanadians Legend of Ahmahr Nahr. Breeder: Jennie D. Behles & Sanda Saunders-Therrien. Owner: Jennie D. Behles & R. J. Walley. Agent: Sergio A. Espejo Basenji, Dogs: Amateur-OwnerHandler (12) 1 (41) Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game. Breeder: Lisa Hart & Bryce Hart Owner: Brenda Phillips Basenji, Dogs: Bred-by-Exhibitor (16) 1/WD/BW/BBE (27) Proudlaan Sunny Jim. Breeder/Owner: Laura Pond 2 (39) Taji s Eligible Bachelor. Breeder: Katie Campbell & Jaymie Cizek. Owner: Katie Campbell & Elizabeth Parker 3 (7) Arubmec s Franki. Breeder/Owner: Patricia E. Cembura 4 (35) Karosel Split Decision at My-Tym. Breeder/Owner: Donna Lubbe & Darlene Lowit & Julie Leicht Basenji, Dogs: Open Red/White (18) 1 (37)Zuri s Lagat. Breeder/Owner: K. Leighton & M. Leighton & D. Troyna. Agent: Kim Jensen Basenji, Dogs: Open Black/Tan/White (19) 1 (29) My-Tym Dragnquest Tri-L By Jury. Breeder/Owner: T. Jones & J. Jones & D. Lowit 2 (25) Taji s Tri Legend In The Making At McQuigg JC. Breeder: Katie Campbell. Owner: Tammy McQuigg & Katie Campbell & Timoth McQuigg Basenji, Dogs: Open Brindle/White (20) 1/RWD (33) Dragnquest My-Tym Read Btwn TheLines. Breeder/Owner: T. Jones & J. Jones & D. Lowit 2 (23) Jasiri-Sukari Party of One at SkyHi. Breeder: Catherine Baltgalvis & Julie Jones & Kathy Jones. Owner: Laurie Stargell & Julie Jones & Kathy Jones Non-REGULAR DOG CLASSES Basenjis, Dogs: Dual Champion (23) 1 (21) DC Ahmahr Nahr s Jake Jamul to Mibre SC CGN. Breeder: Jennie D. Behles & Cherry Lawson. Owner: Jennie D. Behles. Agent: Larry D. Clark Basenjis, Dogs: Veterans 7 yrs & under 10 yrs (23) 1 (21) CH SkyHi s Rock Your World. Breeder/Owner: Laurie Stargell Basenji, Dogs: Exhibition Only (29) (17) CH Amun All-Star from Cynosure RE BN. Breeder/Owner: J.K. Lange & J.K. Lange BASENJI BITCH COMPETITION Judge: Dr. Dale D. Simmons Basenji, Bitches: 6 mos & under 9 mos (10) 1 (20) SkyHi s Tiramisu. Breeder/Owner: Laurie Stargell Basenji, Bitches: 12 mos & under 18 mos (12) 1 (12) Ahmar Nahr s Sweeter Than Wine. Breeder: Jennie D. Behles & Sanda Saunders-Therrien. Owner: Jennie D. Behles. Agent: Sergio A. Espejo Basenji, Bitches: Bred-by-Exhibitor (16) 1/WB (26) FC TailWind s Azizi Almasi SC. Breeder: Julie Leicht & Dilys Blair- Bain. Owner: Julie Leicht 2/RWB (38) Fataki s Wicked in Stripes. Breeder/Owner: Dana MacDonald. 3 (52) Salish Seas Baraka Jumoke Ms Diamond. Breeder/Owner: Paul Root & Bill Bowlus & Lisa Saban & Bryan & Laurie Gregory 4 (24) Proudlaan Dream Mia Dream. Breeder/Owner: Laura Pond (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 28

31 BASENJI BITCH COMPETITION (Continued) Judge: Dr. Dale D. Simmons Basenji, Bitches: Open Red/White (18) 1 (46) Platinum Nelson Jewel of D Nile. Breeder: Larry Nelson & Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett. Owner: Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett Basenji, Bitches: Open Black/Tan/White (19) 1 (48) Platinum Nelson Blue Diamond. Breeder: Larry Nelson & Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett. Owner: Joan V Bayley & Deborah Nelson 2 (16) My-Tym Karosel Win r Take All. Breeder/Owner: Donna Lubbe & Darlene Lowit & Julie Leicht Basenji, Bitches: Open Brindle/White (20) 1 (42) Tazamisha DP McKenzie s Quest. Breeder: Valerie Cortez & Martina Cortez & Cynthia Austin. Owner: Cindi Gross & Valerie Cortez & Martina Cortez 2 (14) Dragnquest My-Tym The Fine Lines. Breeder/Owner: T. Jones & J. Jones & D. Lowit Basenji, Bitches: Open Black/White (2) 1 (8) FoPaw s Black Pearl. Breeder: Kevin & Therese Leimback. Owner: Suzanne Pintar & Therese Leimback NON-REGULAR BITCH Classes Basenji, Bitches: Veterans 7 yrs & under 10 yrs (23) 1 (44) CH Jamaa-Tanza Makindu NA RN SC. Breeder: Jeff Sheldon & Pat Fragassi & Ken & Marilyn Leighton. Owner: Brenda Phillips & Jeff Sheldon 2 (50) DC Platinum and Nelson at Taji SC FCh LCM. Breeder: Katie Campbell & Mary K Quinnett & June Young. Owner:Larry Nelson & Deborah Nelson & Mary K Quinnett NON-REGULAR BITCH CLASSES (Continued) Basenjis, Bitches: Veterans 10 yrs & up (24) 1 (18) CH Dragnquest My-Tym Xpres Lines. Breeder: Jacqueline C. Jones. Owner: Jacqueline C. Jones & Darlene Y. Lowit 2 (30) CH Zuri s Mugabe. Breeder/Owner: K. Leighton & M. Leighton & D. Troyna. Agent: Kim Jensen 3 (6) CH Tazamisha Unexpect d Treasure JC. Breeder: M. Cortez & V. Cortez. Owner: Julie Leicht & Danielle New BEST of BREED COMPETITION Basenjis, Dogs: Best of Breed (25) SEL (9) GCH Tis-A Arubmec s Circle of Life. Breeder: Patricia E. Cembura. Owner: Joyce & Fred Hughes & P. E. Cembura AOM (13) CH Ahmahr Nahr s Ryder of the Voodoo Child. Breeder: Jennie D. Behles & A. Seyller-Busha. Owner: R. J. Walley & A. Busha. Agent: Sergio A. Espejo AOM (31) CH Tazamisha Prize N Ace s Spotted Arrow. Breeder: Theresa Cuzzetto & Valerie Cortez & Nicholas Cortez. Owner: Theresa Cuzzetto BOS (45) DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltle Big Man Malawi SC FCh. Breeder: Meg & Steve Sorhus & Bryan & Laurie Gregory. Owner: Lisa Saban & Bryan & Laurie Gregory Basenjis, Bitches: Best of Breed (25) AOM (22) CH Taji s Gandina Carnatio. Breeder: Andrea Walters & Katie Campbell & Timothy Walters. Owner: Tammy McQuigg & Katie Campbell & Timoth McQuigg BB (36) CH Bantu s Playing Rochambeau SC. Breeder/Owner: Jennifer & Shelby Miller SEL (40) CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl. Breeder: T. Brooks & B. Cassell. Owner: Edna Johnson & Sandra Middlebrooks & T. Brooks & B. Cassell. Agent: Erin Roberts BREEDERS, HANDLERS AND BASENJI FOLKS EVERYWHERE AGREE... Yes, even one $35 DVD from the 2010 BCOA National Specialty will tell you so much about Basenjis in America right now. Order your DVD today. You ll be glad you did! 2010 BCOA National Specialty DVDs America s Best Basenjis in the Ring and in Motion REGULAR DOG CLASSES... $35 REGULAR BITCH CLASSES... $35 BEST OF BREED... $35 AFRICAN STOCK EXHIBITION.... $35 PUPPY AND VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES... $35 FULL SET... $160 SHIPPING: $6 PER SET (USA) $18 (CANADA) $27 (INTERNATIONAL) YOU TUBE CLIPS Video clip of your dog at the National...Only $25.00 Pay Online at (Click on BCOA Online Store) Make checks Payable to BCOA For further information contact: Andrew Sawler at asawler@earthlink.net. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 29

32 basenji STANDINgs AKC Conformation Basenjis AKC TopDogs sm Using All-Breed Totals Starting January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 For Events Processed Through Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Wins Group Wins Total Rank Name Sex BIS I II III IV BOB/V Defeated 1 GCH CH Wakili Signet Dooney B ,580 2 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind D ,046 3 GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl B ,290 4 GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle N Daze B ,945 5 GCH CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool D ,907 6 GCH CH Reveille Push Button D ,552 7 GCH CH Klassic s Slam Dunk D GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender D GCH CH Emerant s The Navigator D GCH CH Tazamisha s Critical Mass D GCH CH Tis-A Arubmec s Circle Of Life D CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark B GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr s Harlequin Cassanova Jack At White Wa D GCH CH Taji s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC B GCH CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It JC D GCH CH Jokuba s C-Quest Sneak Preview At Omar B DC C-Quest s Jokuba Hide And Sneak SC D CH Reveille Push The Limit To Mv JC D GCH CH Eldorado s Akuaba One More Time D GCH CH Klassic s Rivers Edge D American Kennel Club AKC Conformation Basenjis AKC TopDogs sm Using Breed Totals Starting January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 For Events Processed Through Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Wins Total Rank Name Sex BOB/V Defeated 1 GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle N Daze B GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind D GCH CH Wakili Signet Dooney B GCH CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool D GCH CH Emerant s The Navigator D GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr s Harlequin Cassanova Jack At White Wa D GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl B GCH CH Tazamisha s Critical Mass D GCH CH Tis-A Arubmec s Circle Of Life D GCH CH Reveille Push Button D GCH CH Taji s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC B GCH CH Klassic s Slam Dunk D GCH CH Klassic s Rivers Edge D GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender D GCH CH Jokuba s C-Quest Sneak Preview At Omar B GCH CH Sublime Chiya Red Storm Rising JC D GCH CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It JC D GCH CH Taji s Breakfast At Tiffanys SC B GCH CH Karnak s Pure And Simple Allure B GCH CH Foresses La Dolce Vita B American Kennel Club All rights reserved. No material may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from The American Kennel Club, Inc. The AKC has made every effort to insure the accuracy of its information. The information provided is as is with all faults and without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. In no event shall American Kennel Club be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, lost profits, or any indirect damages even if AKC has been informed of the possibility thereof. Basenji Junior Showmanship Rankings Based on AKC Show Awards January 1, December 31, 2010 Rank Junior Points 1 Cali Shattuck Brooke Bigley Ciara Cassell Emalia Williams Thomas S Meade II Eliazbeth K Edgerton 81 7 Caitie Stellingwerf 33 8 Ryan Goodin 15 9 Mikala Bennett Elizabeth Dang Shae Reece Danielle New 9 12 Amelia McLaughlin 9 14 Janelle Konken 7 14 Shyanne Gates 7 14 Shelby Miller 7 17 Gabrielle Quinnet 5 17 Katie Weaver 5 17 Amiah Nelson 5 20 Daniel Britton 4 Prepared by Joel Brody, N 11th Ave. #1087, Phoenix, AZ 85023, jbrody@drf.com (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 30

33 basenji STANDINgs (Continued) AKC Conformation Akc Grand Champion Rankings For End of Year 2010 Rank Name Sex GCH Points 1 GCH CH Wakili Signet Dooney B GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle N Daze B GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind D GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl B 95 5 GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr s Harlequin Cassanova D 94 Jack At White Wa 6 GCH CH Emerant s The Navigator D 89 7 GCH CH Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender D 75 8 GCH CH Klassic s Slam Dunk D 69 9 GCH CH Reveille Push Button D GCH CH Tazamisha s Critical Mass D 55 GCH CH Tis-A Arubmec s Circle Of Life D GCH CH Eldorado s Akuaba One More Time D GCH CH Karnak s Pure And Simple Allure B GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho B 48 Quianna By Signet GCH CH Klassic s Rivers Edge D GCH CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool D GCH CH Taji s Breakfast At Tiffanys SC B GCH CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It JC D 39 GCH CH Jokuba s C-Quest Sneak Preview B 39 At Omar 20 GCH CH Skyhi s World Tour B American Kennel Club This ranking report is based on number of Grand Championship points earned and may include dogs who have not yet completed the requirements to earn the Grand Championship title. AKC Lure Coursing Basenjis AKC TopDogs sm Bowen System Starting January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 For Events Processed Through Saturday, January 15, 2011 Rank Name Sex Total 1 DC Eldorado s Made You Look BN RA MC LCX B 66 2 DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal RN SC D 56 3 FC Zuri s Trii Me MC LCX2 B 52 4 FC Stilwell s Suletu Flies With The Wind MC B 47 5 DC Stilwell s Tadita Runs With The Wind MC LCX B 43 6 FC Mantz s Cleopatra SC B 41 6 DC Undercover Legend Of Lancelot SC D 41 8 Nelson Platinum Onyx Of Amun SC D 35 9 FC Tazamisha Dp Mckenzie s Quest SC B Jumoke South House Brazil SC B GCH CH N Focus Santa Baby SC B CH Eldorado s Look Smart At Kaleonahe SC D FC Jadaka s Independent Spirit SC D FC Tailwind s Azizi Almasi SC B CH Jadaka National Security SC D CH Mibre s Under The Mistletoe SC D N Focus Polar Express SC D FC Taji s Banh Mi On The Runway To Blue Note SC B FC Shika s Tiger Moon SC D DC Jerlin s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX D FC Thor s Kikozi SC D American Kennel Club UKC Top Ten Top Ten List For 2010 Posted January 13, 2011 for events through December 19, 2010 Rank Name Owner Points 1 GRCH Tomar s Miracle Of Fate M Reed 30 2 CH Klassic s The Power Of One P Peterson 16 3 GRCH Tomar s Chance Of Fate M Reed 12 3 GRCH Tomar s Fate Of Delta Dawn M Reed 12 3 UWPS UWPCHX GRCH Meisterhaus Kiroja K Harmon 12 Kiss N Tell 6 UWPS UWPCHX GRCH Undercover K Harmon 11 Meisterhaus Valenti 6 CCB UWPS UWPCHX GRCH Kiroja Hart N Soul K Harmon 11 6 CH Worrywort Chichi Kiki L Lipford 11 9 GRCH Tomar s Lil Hellion By Fate M Reed 9 10 CH Kinetic Sourcery L Voss/S Stump 8 10 CH Worrywort Chacha Kip L Lipford 8 Reprinted with permission from United Kennel Club, Your Total Dog Registry Since Real Dogs for Real People NOTRA Top Ten January 01 - December 31, 2010 Rank Call Registered Name Owner 1 Jada Kiroja s Loving Every Minute NA NAJ GRC SORC Cook 2 TuTu FC Apu Pi De Deux SC GRC SORC Christensen 3 Scarlet FC Apu Pinache ORC Marsicano 4 Ari Jadaka s Independent Spirit SC GRC ORC Colbert 5 Rocky UKC-CH Kiroja Chicago Hood at Jaroufa Ladick SGRC2 SORC 6 Rusty-C Vinaka s XIV Karat Goldn Boy NA NAJ FCh Cook/Hayek SGRC SORC 7 Rio FC Kinetic Sourcery SC SOR ORC Voss/Stump 7 Fern CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC GRC VBX SOR ORC Marsicano 8 Beauty FC Svengali s Dark Beauty MC FCh ORC Sehm 8 Xander DC Meisterhaus Deal or No Deal SC FCh GRC SOR ORC Stewart Reprinted with permission. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 31

34 basenji STANDINgs (Continued) ASFA Top Twenty Reporting Trials held between July 30, 2010 and December 3, 2010 (Except CHASE Nov 13 & 14, 2010) Rank Call Registered Name Owner 1 Merlin FC Thor s Kikozi, FCh,SC J.Brader 2 Trii Me FC Zuri s Trii Me, LCM,SC,LCX,SOR D.Sehm/D.Troyna 3 Zuri DC Jerlin s Our Zuri Pupin, LCM,SC,SGRC,ORC, VB,LCX T.Colbert 4 Xander DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal, LCM,SC,VB, GRC,RN,SOR L.& J. Stewart/ A.T.Brooks 5 Eddie DC Atarasi s D Lucks Edition, FCh,SC N.Sherman/N.Scherwin 6 Gatii FC Zuri s Lagat, FCh,SC D. Troyna/M.& K.Leighton 6 Houdini DC Thor s Jukebox Hero, LCM2,MC J.Brader 8 Ari FC Jadaka s Independent Spirit, T.Colbert FCh,SC,GRC,ORC 9 Osiris Flutesong s Day Tripper, FCh D.& T.Magnan 9 Riley FC Sulou s Tri The Good Life, FCh,SC N.Smith/E.Hall 9 Callie Lothlorien s Kahlua N Cream, FCh C.Cooper/C.Squires 9 Bette Farasi Bette Davis, FCh J.& J.Brody 13 Micki DC Joy-Us Fire On The Mountain, FCh,SC S.Joyner 14 Topaz DC Platinum and Nelson At Taji, LCM,SC D.& L.Nelson/M. Quinnett 15 Ltle Man DC SouthhouseJumokeLtleBigManMalawi, FCh, SC L.Saban/ B.&L.Gregory 16 Legend Taji strilegendinthemakingatmcqu, FCh T.&T.McQuigg/K. Campbell 16 Daisy Farasi Daisy Duke J.& J.Brody 18 Trog FC Apu Tri Roo of Ganesa, FCh,SC,JOR L.Stewart 19 Zip FC Possum Creek Zipnto Starfyre, FCh,SC N.Smith/E.Hall 20 Nate Ch Jadaka National Security D.& J.Kahl Reprinted with permission. LGRA Top Twenty-Five January 01 - Dec 31, 2010 Rank Call Registered Name Owner 1 Rocky Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC5 Ladick 2 Scarlet Apu PiNache RN JC SGRC Marsicano 3 Tutu Apu Pi De Deux SGRC Christensen 4 Ari Jadaka s Independent Spirit GRC Colbert 5 Rusty Vinaka s XIV Karat Goldn Boy SGRC Cook/Hayek 6 Bella Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty GRC Voss 7 Fern Apu Painted Sand RN JC GRC Marsicano 8 Zuri UCICB DC Jerlin s Our Zuri Pupin SC TT SGRC Colbert ORC FCh 9 Jada Kiroja Loving Every Minute SGRC Cook/Hayek 9 Rio-V Kinetic Sourcery Voss/Stump 11 Jules Eldorado s Made You Look Johnson 12 Echo-L Dharian s Echo Kasi Up GRC Langford 12 Searsha N Focus Santa Baby Sanders 14 Ian Apu the Answer SGRC4 Christensen/Marsicano 15 Berkley Sonbar s Officer Olson Sabo 15 Firefly Kugawa s Firefly Roisum 15 Riley Sonbar s Very Vibrantriley Sabo 18 Arrow Tammen s Can t Touch This RA JC Cook/Gilchrist 19 Cairo FC UIC Int Ch Baraka Crown Prince of Cairo Bowlus-Root GRC SC 19 Chili Deepwoods Hot Chili Mambo GRC Elliot/Cameron 19 Tracker Baraka Jumoke Storm Tracker Bowlus 22 Billy Ray Worrywort Achy Breaky Heart GRC Ladick/Lipford 22 Bruiser Tompkins Cruzin for a Bruzin JC GRC Tompkins 22 Cody Cody IV SGRC2 Cook 22 Kunjo Apu Jay Dreamin Breeze SC SGRC2 Culver Reprinted with permission. Anyone who has ever worked for a living can relate to PLANT LIFE This work of fiction is about the perseverance of a middle-aged woman trying to survive in the south working in what is considered to be a man s occupation. Marie Martin s long range goal is to become a writer. In the meanwhile she is working to maintain her hobby of breeding basenjis. Field trials, dog shows and dog club as well as a commitment she made present some unusual challenges. Nevertheless, it is an adventurous and exciting time for Marie even though her dream of writing seems to be getting pushed further and further away. Marie s intestinal fortitude helps her through the hard times on her way to realizing her dream. PLANT LIFE is available from all major book stores in Hard Cover, Soft Cover and Electronically. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 32

35 basenji STANDINgs (Continued) AKC Agility - Standard Results as of November 2010 Name Owner Score NOVICE Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC NAP K McNeill/M Tihansky 270 Sonbar s Indigo Ice NAJ P Wand/S Wuornos 200 Fly N Hi s Pretty Amazing JC, C Mount 100 FC Sinbaje s Howl At City Lights RN SC NAJ K Scott/L Siekert 95 FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RA SC S Cook/L Gilchrist 94 NOVICE PREFERRED Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX AXJ NAP NJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 200 K Vanarsdale/K Jones FC Dharian s Echo Kasi Up SC C Langford 100 Dharian s Lone Star SC AX AXJ, C Wenger/S Humphreys 95 FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RA SC S Cook/L Gilchrist 89 OPEN Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA NAJ NAP NJP, L Siekert 380 Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC NA NAJ NAP K McNeill/M Tihansky 190 DC Rafikis Twilights Last Gleaming RE SC NA NAJ S Cook/M Gahgan 176 Kiroja Loving Every Minute JC NA OAJ, J Cook/A Hayek/K Harmon 96 Vinaka s Xiv Karat Goldn Boy JC NA NAJ J Cook/A Hayek 87 OPEN PREFERRED Sinbaje s Perfect Contender CD RA JC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 390 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ NAP NJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 300 K Vanarsdale/K Jones Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA OAJ NAP OJP, L Siekert 200 CH Apu Little Red Lentil RE AX MXJ NAP NJP NF NFP, S Marsicano 95 Kiroja Loving Every Minute JC NA OAJ J Cook/A Hayek/K Harmon 95 DC Epic In Da nile RA SC NA NAJ NF B Blansett/T Leonard 90 EXCELLENT STANDARD Dharian s Lone Star SC AX AXJ C Wenger/ Humphreys 200 Sinbaje s Perfect Contender CD RA JC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 200 FC Maximillian SC OA OAJ, A Sumita/G Fukuma 197 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX AXJ NAP NJP NF, R Meriaux/J Jones/ 100 K Vanarsdale/K Jones Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RE SC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 100 EXCELLENT STANDARD PREFERRED Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ OAP OJP NF Meriaux/J Jones/ 300 K Vanarsdale/K Jones DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ MXP MJP2 Linda Daves Siekert 200 EXCELLENT B DC Lacada s Con Man K s Kaper CD RAE5 MC MX Kaufman 1000 MXJ NAP OJP OF FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC AX AXJ L Siekert/R Siekert 700 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX AXJ NAP NJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 400 K Vanarsdale/K Jones FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC MX MXJ L Siekert/R Siekert 300 DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ L Siekert 300 MXP2 MJP3, Calypso Absolut Angel MX AXJ NF D Joslin/P Joslin 100 EXCELLENT B PREFERRED DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ MXP2 MJP3 L Siekert 1300 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ AXP AJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 400 K Vanarsdale/K Jones Performance tallies prepared by Cindy Griswold. AKC Agility - Jumpers with Weaves Results as of November 2010 Name Owner Score NOVICE Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC NAP K McNeill/M Tihansky 291 CH Taji s Midnight Express RN NJP B Kunze 199 Apu Guy Noir RA, S Marsicano 190 FC Sinbaje s Howl At City Lights RN SC NAJ K Scott/L Siekert 100 CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC S Marsicano 88 FC Zuri s Ki-Ju At Amun RE MC, J Lange/M Leighton 88 FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RA SC S Cook/L Gilchrist 86 NOVICE PREFERRED Dharian s Lone Star SC AX AXJ C Wenger/ Humphreys 300 Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX AXJ NAP NJP NF, R Meriaux/J Jones/ 200 K Vanarsdale/K Jones FC Dharian s Echo Kasi Up SC C Langford 98 FC Zuri s Ki-Ju At Amun RE MC, J Lange/M Leighton 88 OPEN Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC NA NAJ NAP K McNeill/M Tihansky 200 Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA NAJ NAP NJP L Siekert 100 DC Epic In Da nile RA SC NA NAJ NF B Blansett/T Leonard 100 FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RA SC S Cook/L Gilchrist 88 Kiroja Loving Every Minute JC NA OAJ J Cook/A Hayek/K Harmon 87 FC Sinbaje s Howl At City Lights RN SC NAJ K Scott/L Siekert 87 OPEN PREFERRED Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ NAP NJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 293 K Vanarsdale/K Jones Sinbaje s Perfect Contender CD RA JC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 200 Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 200 EXCELLENT Sinbaje s Perfect Contender CD RA JC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 200 EXCELLENT PREFERRED Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ OAP OJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 300 K Vanarsdale/K Jones EXCELLENT B FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC AX MXJ L Siekert/R Siekert 1300 DC Lacada s Con Man K s Kaper CD RAE5 MC MX B Kaufman 700 MXJ NAP OJP OF DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ L Siekert 500 MXP MJP2 Dharian s Lone Star SC AX AXJ C Wenger/Humphreys 200 CH Arendahls Sometime Soon JC OAP AJP L Marshall/A Marshall/ 100 M Gahgan Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ NAP NJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ 100 K Vanarsdale/K Jones FC Maximillian SC AX AXJ A Sumita/G Fukuma 100 EXCELLENT B PREFERRED DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ L Siekert 1700 MXP MJP Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ AXP AJP NF R Meriaux/J Jones/ K Vanarsdale/K Jones 300 (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 33

36 basenji STANDINgs (Continued) AKC Agility - FAST Results as of November 2010 Name Owner Score NOVICE CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC S Marsicano 121 Apu Guy Noir RA S Marsicano 60 CH Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC OA NAJ NAP, K McNeill/M Tihansky 60 DC Epic In Da nile RA SC NA NAJ NF R Blansett/T Leonard 54 NOVICE PREFERRED FC Apu Afternoon Of A Fawn RA MC NAJ, S Marsicano 54 OPEN PREFERRED CH Apu Little Red Lentil RE AX MXJ NAP NJP NF NFP S Marsicano 180 EXCELLENT DC Lacada s Con Man K s Kaper CD RAE5 MC MX MXJ NAP OJP OF, B Kaufman 60 AKC Rally Results as of November 2010 Name Owner Score NOVICE CH Foress Nyingi Mno One Too Many At Hatikvah L Stadtmore 261 FC Maximillian SC AX AXJ, A Sumita/G Fukuma 163 DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal SC L Stewart/J Stewart/A Brooks 155 Lothlorien s Jagermeister JC C Cooper 146 Lothlorien Rory Rammer Rutledge/C Cooper 90 Undercover Osiris Of Oz RN, K Dougherty/R Dougherty 87 CH Sonbar Dann Braknalltherules S Wuornos/L Caldwell 88 Undercover Osiris Of Oz RN, K Dougherty/R Dougherty 87 Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game Brenda Phillips 86 Baraka American Trail Blazer P Root/W Bowlus 79 FC Apu Tri Roo Of Ganesa SC L Stewart 76 CH Kazor s Catch A Falling Star JC E Ockerman/C Webb 70 ADVANCED FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer RAE SC NA, Elizabeth Lundell 642 FC Eldorado s Yodeling Moon God CD RAE2 SC OA OAJ NAP K Scott 246 Kiroja Hart N Soul RN SC, K Harmon 165 FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC MX MXJ L Siekert/R Siekert 96 CH Sonbar s Sonic Shockwave RN S Wuornos/K Wuornos 95 FC Sinbaje s Howl At City Lights RN SC NAJ K Scott/L Siekert 92 CH Meisterhaus Kiroja Kiss N Tell RN JC NA NAJ K Harmon 91 Gana Marshall s Bluff RN JC N Roisum 87 CH Gana Hear Rocks Sing RN JC, N Roisum 87 DC Eldorado s Made You Look RA SC J Johnson 84 CH Lothlorien Wand Of Wonder CD RAE NAJ A Rutledge 81 FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RA SC, S Cook/L Gilchrist 73 EXCELLENT FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer RAE SC NA, E Lundell 588 FC Eldorado s Yodeling Moon God CD RAE2 SC OA OAJ NAP Katy Scott 255 Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert 96 FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC MX MXJ L Siekert/R Siekert 93 CH Lothlorien Wand Of Wonder CD RAE NAJ A Rutledge 80 AKC Obedience Results as of November 2010 Name Owner Score Points NOVICE Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy RA SC OA OAJ OAP OJP L Siekert DC Epic In Da nile RA SC NA NAJ NF B Blansett/T Leonard OPEN FC Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CD RE SC MX MXJ L Siekert/R Siekert Performance tallies prepared by Cindy Griswold. (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 34

37 New TItles F O U N D E D AKC Titles Oct - Dec 2010 AKC CHAMPIONS Ch. Ahmahr Nahr s Halleleujah Maresa Joyful Noise B/R Title Earned 10/16/10 Ch. Illusion s Tex Son, JC X CH Ahmarnahr Sbabeofthekalihari Owner: Jennie D Behles & Robert J Walley Breeder: Jennie Behles & Florine Havens CH Ahmahr Nahr s The Lost Angel Gabriel D/R Titled Earned Ch. Illusion s Tex Son, JC X CH Ahmarnahr Sbabeofthekalihari Owner: Jennie Behles & Florine Havens Breeder: Jennie Behles & Florine Havens CH Akuaba N Eldorado s Speed Shot B/B Title Earned 10/24/10 GCH CH Eldorado s Akuaba One More Time X CH Eldorado s Akuaba With One Look JC Owner: Jane Johnson Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela Geoffroy & Susan Coe CH Akuaba N Eldorado s Speedster B/B Titled Earned GCH CH Eldorado s Akuaba One More Time X CH Eldorado s Akuaba With One Look JC Owner: Jane Johnson Breeder: Sheila Lund & Pamela Geoffroy & Susan Coe CH C-Quest Jokuba Play The Field B/R Title Earned 10/31/10 CH C-Quest s Just Push Play X CH Jokuba Gestu Et Fama SC Owner: Russella Wilkerson & Cindy Russell Breeder: Russella Bowen-Wilkerson & Cindy Russell & Hayley Thompson CH C-Quest Jokuba Zensational D/B Title Earned 10/23/10 Bred-By-Exhibitor CH C-Quests Soul Driver X CH Asia s Bootylicious Owner/Breeder: Russella Wilkerson & Cindy Russell CH C-Quest Mata Hauri Squeeze Play B/T Titled Earned CH C-Quest s Just Push Play X DC Klassic s Ms Mata Hauri SC Owner: Cindy Russell & Russella Bowen-Wilkerson Breeder: Debbie Hauri CH Calypso Kisskiss Bangbang JC D/BR Title Earned 10/24/10 CH Possum Creek Just My Luck JC X Calypso Midnight Sun Owner: Carole L Kirk & Susan Patterson Breeder: Susan Patterson & Kevin Brothers CH Congaro s Kenya Touch The Sky JC D/T Title Earned 10/23/10 Bred-By-Exhibitor CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N Stuff X CH Jasiri-Sukari Congaro Mistari Owner/Breeder: Catherine Ongaro CH Inokea s Island Cassanova D/T Title Earned 10/30/10 CH Reveille Tricycle Two X CH Klassic s Diamonds Are Forever Owner/Breeder: Valerie Benn CH Jerlin s Crystal Black Persuasion B/B Title Earned 11/6/10 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell X CH Jerlin s Jordanaire Owner/Breeder: Linda Ehlers CH Joy-Us Lady-Of-The-Night JC B/B Title Earned 11/2010 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell X CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal SC Owner/Breeder: Susan Joyner CH Joy-Us Nightshade JC B/B Title Earned 11/2110 CH Jerlin-SS General Powell X CH Serengeti Joy-Us Pennyroyal SC Owner: William Bunyard & Susan Joyner Breeder: Susan Joyner CH Klassic s Need For Speed At Zdar B/T Title Earned 11/2110 GCH CH Klassic s Slam Dunk X CH Klassic s Yuara Hoot Owner: Shannon Riggans & Sue Kite & Jeff Gillespie Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie CH Klassic s Tri-Riffic Tuff Stuff D/T Title Earned 11/6/10 GCH CH Klassic s Slam Dunk X CH Klassic s Yuara Hoot Owner/Breeder: Sue Kite & Jeffrey J Gillespie CH Shika s Maxwell Smart D/R Title Earned 11/2710 CH Shika s Lethal Weapon X Sadiki s Tribute To Karosel Owner: Tonia Batten & Joni Boese & Amber Shyrack & Marilyn LaRue Breeder: Joni Boese & Donna J Lubbe & Edward J Boese CH Starfyre s Rock N With Danica B/R Title Earned 10/24/10 CH Ankhu Rugosa Semper Fi To VP X CH Starfyre s Rock n Robyn Owner/Breeder: Denise Searcy & Kathy Grayson CH Sulous Gold Dust Kid Courage D/R Title Earned 11/7/10 CH Kalikid s Ivgotta Nowata SC X CH Jumanjis Anock-Sulou-Moon Owner: Florine Havens & Ms. Jane M Gentzen Breeder: Georgianna Neal & Susan A Howard CH Sundiata s Hanzi Mbili JC D/BR Title Earned 11/21/10 CH Sundiata s Pi R Squared JC X CH Sundiata s Chaminade JC Owner: Chris Maxka & Tracy Petsche & Sandy Kernan Breeder: Chris Maxka & Jim Maxka CH Sunrise Signet The Lion Sleeps Tonight D/R Title Earned 10/25/10 CH Signet Hillbilly Rock Star X CH Kibushi Nyanga Cha Cha Owner/Breeder: Annette Muenter & Brenda J Cassell CH Taji Berimo Geoffrey Bean D/B Title Earned CH Berimo Taji Start Me Up X CH Taji N Berimo Eau De Parfum Owner: Carolyn Bordes & Patricia Marshall & Katie Campbell & Stephen Bordes Breeder: Katie Campbell & Pat Marshall & Amy Stabley & Sue Ann Stabley CH Taji Goes Platinum B/R Title Earned 11/19/10 DC Taji s Klassic Architecture SC X CH Platinum s Shopping Spree Owner: Cali C. Shattuck & Katie Campbell & MaryK Quinnett Breeder: M Quinnett & L Quinnett & Katie Campbell CH Taji s In The Nikka Time B/T Title Earned 10/25/10 CH Taji Platinum Man Of Action X CH Taji s Margarita With Salt Owner: Michelle Swanson & Katie Campbell & Shyanne Gates & Dana Swanson Breeder: Katie Campbell DC Tammen s Can T Touch This RE SC D/B Title Earned 11/21/10 Ab-Ss Money To Burn X CH Tammen s Whaz Up Pussycat Owner: Susan Cook & Laura Gilchrist Breeder: Laura Gilchrist CH Timar s Hits The Spot D/BR Title Earned 11/21/10 GCH CH Eldorado s Akuaba One More Time X CH Timar-Bluestone Jessamine JC Owner/Breeder: Jean Martin (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 35

38 new titles (Continued) F O U N D E D AKC CHAMPIONS (Continued) CH Undercover Legend Of Bill Martin Title Earned 10/16/10 D/B CH Undercover Dark Jedi Legend SC X CH Undercover-Meisterhaus Cleah Owner/Breeder: Gale Whitehurst & Susan Schroeder CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor D/R Title Earned 11/7/10 CH Meisterhaus Egoiste X CH Meisterhaus Victory s You Re The One Owner: Tim V Huff Breeder: Tim V Huff & A Tad Brooks CH Viento Delite s In Rock N Roll Title Earned 10/11/10 CH Skyhi s Rock Your World X CH Viento s Red White Delite Owner/Breeder: Betty Jo York Bradshaw D/R CH Zindika s Just Right D/R Title Earned 11/19/10 Bred-By-Exhibitor No Ka Oi s La Akea Maui Makena X CH Zindika s Rave Review Owner/Breeder: Cecily D Rappe AKC TitlES Oct - Dec 2010 (Continued) AKC GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Chiya Sublime Rocky Mt N High D/BR Title Earned CH Skyhi s Power Outage X CH Jazzeta s Leather-N-Lace JC Owner: Jerry Morgan & Sue Morgan Breeder: Rick L Christensen & Stephanie Cheng GCH CH Foresses La Dolce Vita B/R Title Earned 10/16/10 CH Fopaws Oh My God X CH Illusionforess Hakuna Matata JC Owner/Breeder: Sharla Bruce GCH CH Karnak s Pure And Simple Allure B/BR Title Earned 11/7/10 CH Reveille Push The Limit To Mv JC X CH Reveille Headlines Jolie Girl Owner: Karen Terry & Karen Hutchison Breeder: Karen Hutchison & Lorraine King GCH CH Laurel Aswan Abi Capt Morgan JC B/R Title Earned 10/23/10 CH Ab-Rafiki Cool Million JC X CH Laurel B Ki Sierra Amunibi Owner: Mary Ross & Aprille Jahnke Breeder: Mary Ross & Laura Mae Hesse GCH CH Mardi Gras Msgt Harry Holt D/R Title Earned 10/21/10 CH Mardi Gras Klassic Jazz X CH Mardi Gras Cat Ballou Owner/Breeder: Michael L Graves & Christine L Graves GCH CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It JC D/R Title Earned 10/8/10 CH Meisterhaus Tail Of Intrigue X CH Sonbar s Graceful Goddess Owner: Cindy E Goss & A Tad Brooks Breeder: A Tad Brooks & Joseph A Hurt & Kari Winger GCH CH N Focus Santa Baby SC B/R Title Earned CH Jasiri-Sukari HR Pup N Stuff X CH Khani s Dp Poetry In Motion SC Owner: Katherine Sanders Breeder: Ellen M Bramble & Kathryn R Britton GCH CH Taji s Breakfast At Tiffanys SC B/T Title Earned 10/22/10 CH Taji s Shot O Tabasco SC X CH Taji s Klassic Beauty SC Owner/Breeder: Katie Campbell TWO NEW CHAMPION SISTERS!! ONE WEEKEND! CH JERLIN-SS GENERAL POWELL X CH SERENGETI JOY-US PENNYROYAL, SC, CGC, FCH LADY Finished 11/20/2010 ZONI Finished 11/21/2010 CH Joy-Us Lady-Of-The-Night, JC Owner/Breeder Susan Joyner CH Joy-Us Nightshade, JC Owners W. Clay Bunyard and Susan Joyner An exciting year saw both Lady and Zoni earn their JC s and finish their conformation championships. Thank you to Judges Mr. Kent Delaney for Lady s last major and Mr. Don Martin for Zoni s last major. Both girls also placed in their classes at the 2010 BCOA National Specialty! The championships have made mother Penny eligible for the Brood Bitch Honor Roll. And speaking of brood bitches, Lady is now a mother herself, bred to CH Serengeti Jackpot, and was 4½ weeks pregnant when she finished. Thanks to everyone for their kind words and support of these two lovely black & white bitches! JOY-US BASENJIS Sue and Bob Joyner New Lenox, IL ms_joyner@comcast.net (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 36

39 new titles (Continued) F O U N D E D AKC GRAND CHAMPION (Continued) GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By Signet B/R Title Earned 10/22/10 CH Signet Hillbilly Rock Star X CH Meisterhaus Tears & Tantrums Owner: Gale N Whitehurst & A Tad Brooks Breeder: A Tad Brooks & Brenda J Cassell AKC OBED BEGINNER NOVICE CH Amun All-Starr From Cynosure BN RE Title Earned 10/31/10 CH Cynosure Beau Geste CD JC X CH Amun Blaze Starr Owner/Breeder: Judith K Lange & Jacques K Lange AKC OBED COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT Eldorado s Y s African Sinbaje CDX RE SC D/R MX MXJ B/BR Title Earned 11/7/10 CH Akuaba s Winds Of Change X Avongara Dinari Owner: Linda Daves Siekert & Rand Siekert Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund & Susan Coe AKC RALLY NOVICE CH Foress Nyingi Mno One Too Many At Hatikvah RN D/B Title Earned 10/17/10 CH Fopaws Oh My God X CH Illusionforess Hakuna Matata JC Owner: Dr. Laura Stadtmore Breeder: Sharla Bruce AKC TitlES Oct - Dec 2010 (Continued) AKC RALLY EXCELLENT FC Tammen s Can T Touch This RE SC Title Earned 11/20/10 Ab-Ss Money To Burn X CH Tammen s Whaz Up Pussycat Owner: Susan Cook & Laura Gilchrist Breeder: Laura Gilchrist AKC JUNIOR COURSER Epic Select Tri In Da Sky JC Title Earned 10/10/10 CH Reveille Tricycle Two X CH Select Inchanting Epic Owner/Breeder: Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca C Blansett Epic Select Turbo Trike JC Title Earned 10/10/10 CH Reveille Tricycle Two X CH Select Inchanting Epic Owner/Breeder: Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca C Blansett Select Epic Tri Inchanted Kisses JC Title Earned 10/10/10 CH Reveille Tricycle Two X CH Select Inchanting Epic Owner/Breeder: Tracy A Leonard D.V.M. & Rebecca C Blansett Tonjee JC Title Earned 12/5/10 Bashira X Maliika Owner: Mr. Philip H Heffler & Ms. Jeanette L Eleff Breeder: Mrs. Sandra L Pelger D/B B/T D/T B/T B/T CH Tazamisha Prize N Aces Spotted Arrow SC D/T Title Earned 10/9/10 CH Tazamisha s DP Ace Of Spades X CH Tazamisha s Eye On The Prize Owner: Theresa Cuzzetto Breeder: Valerie Cortez & Nicholas Cortez & Theresa Cuzzetto AKC FIELD CHAMPION DC Undercover Dark Jedi Legend SC D/B Title Earned DC Sinful s Swamp Legend MC LCX X CH Undercover Bella The Ball Owner: Susan Schroeder Breeder: Susan Schroeder & Gale N Whitehurst DC Undercover Legend Of Lancelot SC D/R Title Earned DC Undercover Jr Swamp Legend SC X CH Undercover-Escapade Freida Owner/Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Anne Rogers & Susan Schroeder AKC MASTER COURSER FC Apu Tri Roo Of Ganesa MC D/T Title Earned 11/21/10 FC Apu The Answer MC LCX X FC Apu Bella Di Cerignola MC Owner: Lisa Stewart Breeder: Karen P Christensen & Susan Marsicano DC Jerlin s Our Zuri Pupin MC LCX Title Earned 10/3/10 CH C-Quests Point Blank X CH Jerlin s Lyric In Black Owner: Mrs. Terry A. Colbert; Breeder: Linda K Ehlers D/R FC Maximillian RN SC AX AXJ Title Earned Owner: Alyce Sumita & Glenn Fukuma D/B Undercover Osiris Of Oz RN D/T Title Earned 10/22/10 CH Undercover Veni Vidi Vici X DC Undercover Legend Of Jezabel SC Owner: Kristine Dougherty & Ralph Dougherty Breeder: Gale N Whitehurst & Susan Schroeder & Connie L Camp AKC RALLY ADVANCED CH Sonbar s Sonic Shockwave RA D/T Title Earned 10/3/10 CH Penda Taji s Tri-Umphant One JC X CH Sonbar s Graceful Goddess Owner/Breeder: Sally Wuornos & Kari Wuornos FC Solar Kasai Celestial Dancer RAE SC NA B/R Title Earned 10/24/10 FC Akuaba The Solar Cat Dancer SC X FC Kasai s Red Solar Wind SC Owner: Elizabeth M Lundell Breeder: Iris M Craven & Linda M Lutman AKC SENIOR COURSER CH Eldorado s Look Smart At Kaleonahe SC D/BR Title Earned 10/23/10 CH Akuaba In Corduroy X CH Eldorado s Ooh La La Owner: Kyle Cabral & Pamela Geoffroy & Steve Strobel Breeder: Sheila M Lund & Pamela A Geoffroy CH Eldorado s Quality Of Mercy At Kaleonahe SC B/T Title Earned 10/23/10 CH C-Quest s Master Of Disguise X CH Eldorado s Scarlett To Saqqara Owner: Stephen Strobel & Kyle Cabral Breeder: Pamela Geoffroy & Sheila Lund O Neal s Foxxy Trinity SC Title Earned 10/24/10 Owner: Holly O Neal & Tadd O Neal B/R South House Echelon Denver Debonnaire SC D/BR Title Earned 10/24/10 Sundiata Dahabu Firimbi X CH Jumoke Quita Dream Of India Owner: Holly A O Neal & Tadd W O Neal Breeder: Margaret Sorhus & Steven Sorhus FC Stilwell s Callthewind Kohana MC D/R Title Earned 10/20/10 Tamsala Ruff Nut X FC Stilwell s Callthewind Mariah SC Owner: Linda Stilwell & Jo Ann Linebaugh & Royce Gladson & Anita White Breeder: Linda Stilwell & Jo Ann Linebaugh & Anita C White AKC NOVICE AGILITY Fly N Hi s Pretty Amazing JC NA B/R Titled Earned Avongara Cole Of Brushy Run JC X Fly n Hi s Shoot n For The Moon JC NAJ Owner: Carol Mount Breeder: Cindy Griswold Sonbar s Indigo Ice NA NAJ Title Earned CH Sonbar s Brandy X CH Sonbar sbritenorthernexposure Owner: Pat Wand & Sally Wuornos Breeder: Erin & Collin Gray & Sally Wuornos B/R (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 37

40 new titles (Continued) F O U N D E D AKC NOVICE AGILITY (Continued) DC Tammen s Can T Touch This RE SC NA NAJ D/B Title Earned 11-Dec-10 Ab-Ss Money To Burn X CH Tammen s Whaz Up Pussycat Owner: Susan Cook & Laura Gilchrist Breeder: Laura Gilchrist AKC MASTER AG EX PREFERRED 3 DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ MXP3 MJP3 D/R Title Earned 11/26/10 CH Sundiata Sir Ochre Dutton X Wakan African Sage Sinbaje UD AX OAJ Owner/Breeder: Linda Daves Siekert AKC NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER Apu Guy Noir RA NAJ D/T Title Earned 11/13/10 FC Apu The Answer MC LCX X FC Apu Sand Thru The Hourglass RA MC Owner/Breeder: Susan Marsicano CH Taji s Midnight Express RN NAJ NJP Title Earned 10/2/10 CH Zuri s Nassor Nantambu X Taji Star N Stripes Furever Owner: Barb Kunze Breeder: June Young & Katie Campbell DC Tammen s Can T Touch This RE SC NAJ Title Earned 10-Dec-10 Ab-Ss Money To Burn X CH Tammen s Whaz Up Pussycat Owner: Susan Cook & Laura Gilchrist Breeder: Laura Gilchrist AKC NOVICE AG JUMPER PREFERRED Dharian s Lone Star SC AX AXJ NJP Title Earned 11/20/10 Dharian s Star Trek X Dharian s Obsidian JC Owner: Charlotte Wenger & S Anne Humphreys Breeder: S Anne Humphreys & Bill Humphreys AKC OPEN AGILITY JUMPER CH Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC OA OAJ NAP D/T D/B D/B B/R Title Earned CH Jerlin-SS General Powell X CH Makalika Drop-Dead Redhead Owner: Kimberly D McNeill & Miles Tihansky Breeder: Margaret B Grundman AKC TitlES Oct - Dec 2010 (Continued) AKC AGILITY FAST NOVICE CH Apu Painted Sand RN SC NF B/BR Title Earned CH Sundiata s Pi R Squared JC X FC Apu Sand Thru The Hourglass RA MC Owner/Breeder: Susan Marsicano Notra FIeld TRIals Through 11/27/10 SORC FC Apu Pi De Deux SC SGRC SORC Title Earned 11/27/10 Owner: K. Christensen ORC FC Apu Occhi Belli RA OA NAJ NF MC LCX3 FCh ORC SOR GRC CGC TDIA MVB Title Earned 11/27/10 Owner: Susan Marsicano ASFA FIeld TItles Through 11/27/10 B/R D/R FIELD CHAMPIONS Khamisin Imani Our Bisa Zanta FCh SC GRC JOR B/T Title Earned 10/02/10 Owner: Terry Colbert & Robert Robinette DC Kiroja Undercover Legend FCh SC Titled Earned 10/02/10 Owner: Kristine & Ralph Dougherty B/BR Taji s Tri Legend In The Making At McQuigg FCh D/T Title Earned 10/10/10 Owner: Tammy & Timothy McQuigg & Katie Campbell DC Undercover Legend of Jezabel FCh SC Title Earned 10/23/10 Owner: Susan Schroeder & Gale Whitehurst DC Southhouse Jumoke Ltl Big Man Malawi FCh Title Earned 10/23/10 Owner: LKisa Saban, Bryan & Laurie Gregory B/T D/BR Ch. Jadaka National Security FCh Title Earned 10/30/10 Owner: David & Janice Kahl FC Jadaka s Independent Spirit FCh SC GRC ORC Title Earned 10/30/10 Owner: Terry Colbert D/R D/BR FC Taji s Banh Mi On The Runway to Blue Note FCh SC B/T Title Earned 11/06/10 Owner: Holly Hamilton, Katie Campbell, Jung Kim & Mark Farnsworth Stilwell s Tadita Runs With the Wind FCh B/R Title Earned 11/19/10 Owner: Linda Stilwell, Anita White & Joann Linebaugh LURE COURSER OF MERIT DC Jerlin s Our Zuri Pupin FCh LCM SC SGRC ORC VB LCX Title Earned 10/02/10 Owner: Terry Colbert DC Platinum and Nelson At Taji FCh LCM SC Title Earned 10/23/10 Owner: Deborah & Larry Nelson, Mary Quinnett DC Meisterhaus Deal Or No Deal FCh LCM SC VB GRC RN SOR Title Earned 11/27/10 Owner: Lisa & Joe Stewart, A. Tad Brooks LURE COURSER OF MERIT 2 DC Thor s Jukebox Hero LCM2 MC Title Earned 11/06/10 Owner: Judy Brader LURE COURSER OF MERIT 6 FC Thor s East of Midnight LCM6 MC LCX5 Title Earned 11/15/10 Owner: Judy Brader D/R B/R D/BR D/BR D/T AKC PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX RE SC OA OAJ MXP3 MJP3 PAX D/R Title Earned 11/27/10 CH Sundiata Sir Ochre Dutton X Wakan African Sage Sinbaje UD AX OAJ Owner/Breeder: Linda Daves Siekert Stilwell s Suletu Flies With The Wind FCh Title Earned 10/24/10 Owner: Linda Stilwell, Anita White & Joann Linebaugh DC Atarasi s D Lucks Edition FCh SC Title Earned 10/24/10 Owner: Nancy Sherman & Natalie Scherwin B/R D/R (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 38

41 OFA REPorts 4 th Quarter 2010 Provided by OFA (offa.org) hip dysplasia SUNDIATA S LOKI MOTION F GOOD BRUSHY RUN S JAUNTY JAKECH M GOOD AVONGARA DING OF BRUSHY RUN M GOOD AVONGARA ALMOSI BRUSHY RUN M FAIR AVONGARA MTANI OF BRUSHY RUN M GOOD AVONGARA TICO OF BRUSHY RUN F GOOD AVONGARA RUSTY OF BRUSHY RUN M EXCELLENT CHAMUIT S CHUTZPAH BRUSHY RUN M EXCELLENT KARNAK S GOOD MORGAN SUNSHINECH F GOOD REVEILLE BELLS AND WHISTLES M GOOD AVONGARA NKUTU OF BRUSHY RUN F FAIR BRUSHY RUN S ODE TO A ROBIN F FAIR AVONGARA GLORY OF BRUSHY RUN F GOOD AVONGARA KIMA OF BRUSHY RUN F FAIR AVONGARA REMBO OF BRUSHY RUN F FAIR AVONGARA PEPE OF BRUSHY RUN M FAIR SOUTHHOUSE JUMOKE LTLE BIG MAN MALAWI,DC, SC M GOOD PLATINUM ROSEWOOD SUPERGIRL F GOOD ETUKON CONNOISSEUR OF CHAOS M GOOD EPIC S ACCIDENTAL MAGIC F GOOD EPIC S TASTY LITTLE DISH F GOOD KLASSIC S RIVERS EDGE,CH M GOOD EPIC SELECT TRI FOR DA IN ZONE M EXCELLENT elbows AVONGARA RUDI M NORMAL BRUSHY RUN S JAUNTY JAKECH M NORMAL AVONGARA BIZI OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL BRUSHY RUN S ABBE F NORMAL AVONGARA MTANI OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL AVONGARA TICO OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL AVONGARA RUSTY OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL CHAMUIT S CHUTZPAH BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL AVONGARA MWANZONI F NORMAL AVONGARA BELLS OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL SOUTHHOUSE JUMOKE LTLE BIG MAN MALAWI,DC, SC M NORMAL EPIC S ACCIDENTAL MAGIC F NORMAL EPIC S TASTY LITTLE DISH F NORMAL EPIC SELECT TRI FOR DA IN ZONE M NORMAL patella AVONGARA REASE OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA NNEKA OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA COLE OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA DING OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA GLORY OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA NKUTU OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA KIMA OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA REMBO OF BRUSHY RUN F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER AVONGARA PEPE OF BRUSHY RUN M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER SOUTHHOUSE JUMOKE LTLE BIG MAN MALAWI,DC, SC M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER EPIC S ACCIDENTAL MAGIC F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER EPIC S TASTY LITTLE DISH F NORMAL - PRACTITIONER EPIC SELECT TRI FOR DA IN ZONE M NORMAL - PRACTITIONER thyroid WHITE WIND ANPU S LIL SECRET F NORMAL SOUTHHOUSE JUMOKE LTLE BIG MAN MALAWI,DC, SC M NORMAL MAKALIKA-JERLIN CHERRY POP F NORMAL Fanconi PROBABLY CLEAR/NORMAL ABOTERE S MONIFA ABOTERE S ZHULLU ADVENTURE MTEMBEZI OF SAMBESI WATERS AHAMAHR NAHR S SWEETNESS AHMAHR NAHR S HALLEUJAH MAKES A JOYFUL NOISE AKUABA N ELDORADO FIRST IMPRESSION AMERICA S PS ANGEL CONGO ETANA EIDI ARMY OF LOVE LOANGO AVONGARA KNOW YOUR WORTH AZANIAS SHARITA SMIPLY THE BEST BAAGNA BOLD N BRASSY BESIDE THE CHRISTMAS AFRIKATA C-QUEST JOKUBA SILENT NO MORE C-QUEST JOKUBA SILENT STORM C-QUEST JOKUBA ZENSATIONAL CRYSTAL JAVELIN GINITI DREAM OF AFRICA KAMBULO EBENE EILSTA EILOV CAPRI FLECHE GAELIFREY SYNCOPATIONAUST CH IARET S PROFILE THIS ITURY PUZZLE ADEBANKE AZA ASHANTI ITURY PUZZLE EKEVU EZE ITURY PUZZLE NJAMA NURU ITURY PUZZLE NJIRU NJAMU ITURY PUZZLE NUFAIKA NUAHA KIJANI OF JILLAYLA KLASSIC S THE POWER OF ONELIGHT MY FIRE MAKUBA TI JESSIE NABAMBA GOLDY LADY NOCTURNALS AKILA NOCTURNALS ALEXANDRIA NOCTURNALS ZIMIR PEPPARSON S MELODY MAKER PRAIRIELANDS FORBIDDEN SECRET RESCUE1 REVEILLE BELL PEPPERS REVEILLE UNIQUE EDITION SASCHA SENJISFINX MELKISEDEK SHAHRANS TALLY-HOO SUNDIATA S HANZI MBILI TESCHI TOWN TOPIC TIM SPIRIT ITU-ITTA VANGUARDIAN REAL MCCOY VOODOO-GIRL WAZIN RED DERBI YULARA MEDEA YULARA ORIBI ZACHARY ZANZIPOW ESKIMO JOEAUST CH ZIPPORAH ADKINS Indeterminate BETWEEN normal & CARRIER AHMAHE NAHR S GABRIEL THE LOS ANGEL FIRST BORN AT PRIMITIVE STYLE AFFECTED NELLIE NOAHS GLOWING CANDLE probably carrier ANGEL CONGO ANUBIS ANVAR BELONG TO MUSIC AFRIKATA BINGO S REGAL SPOTLIGHT BINGO S TEQUILLABUBBLES REPLICA BRIDGET BUNDUSTAR AFRICAN ELITE FCI CAMPFIRE OF CRAFTSMAN JP CHAOS IN PEACE AFRIKATA DJAKOMBA S AMULET EDGIES NOT MIFFY FARAOLAND YABBADABBADO I M EVERYBODY S DARLING ASIACZEK FCI ITURY PUZZLE BASMA BAIA ITURY PUZZLE DAMISI DOLI JOKUBA GET-IN GET-OUT GET-EVEN KING KHUFU LOVE SONG LOTHLORIEN WAND OF WONDER MATA HAURI SWEET DREAM NABAMBA BEATRIS MERELIN SINGING IN THE RAIN OUT OF AFRICA SNAIL-TAIL BASMA BASHA SUDANKA SHARIKA SUDDANLY UNBEATABLE AT APEX VICITA S MAGIC TREASURE YULARA LABOU YULARA OSOMO (JAN/FEB/MAR 2011) Basenji Club of America, Inc. Bulletin 39

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43 o i Works Hard Plays Harder Loki finished his championship with 4 majors, and already has two majors towards his Grand Championship with multiple Best of Breeds. He is also an accomplished hiker, having completed four 14-ers (those are hikes to at least 14,000 feet!). All of the above before the age of 2! We are excited about the opportunities in 2011 for him. Loki is owned and loved by Vic and Bobbie Bradford, bred by Debbie Hauri, and shown by Laurie Stargell. Ch Mata Hauri Loki Too

44 Ra Ph, nx Congrats! Old Man... But keep eye out for us! We are very pleased with how the two 8 month old puppies are developing. Ra s registered name is Kele s Thymely Sun God, and Ph nx is Sinbaje s Thyme2Rise. They were whelped on 5/19/10. Their sire is Drew, DC Sinbaje s Picture Perfect CDX, RE, SC, FCh, OA, OAJ, MXP3, MJP3, PAX and their dam is V, UKC-CH Sinbaje s That s Wavy Gravy SC, RE, OA, OAJ, OAP, OJP. Owners/Breeders: Linda Siekert, sinbaje basenjis Dr. Katy Scott, Kelé Basenjis