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Vol.51 | No. 1 | JAN FEB MAR APR | 2016
BULLETIN
The Official Publication of the Basenji Club of America, Inc.
Swagger
Best In Show & Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning
Silver GCh Eldorado N Akuaba Dream Lover
Swagger and I accomplished many firsts together GCh. Akuaba N Eldorado On The Dancefloor
as a team throughout his career. 2015 was no
exception. We have so many achievements to be Sire: Ch. Kaleonahe’s Eldorado This Is It, SDHR
proud of: Dam: Ch. Eldorado N Akuaba Unchained Melody, BBHR
> Number Two Basenji in Breed points in 2015
> Number Three Basenji in All-Breed points for 2015
> Awarded an All-Breed Best In Show
> Back-to-Back-to-Back Best of Breed winner at
the Greater Chicagoland Basenji Club Specialty in
2014 and 2015
> Garnered an Award of Merit at the 2015 Basenji
Club of America National Specialty
Swagger’s health testing is
complete with perfect results:
* Fanconi and PRA Clear/Normal
* Eyes CERF completely clear
* Thyroid Normal
* Patellas Normal
* Hips Excellent
* Elbows Normal
* CHIC# 105381
Swagger is available at stud to
approved bitches
Swayze completed his championship in eight shows and his grand championship in seven shows. Still an
untrained puppy learning how to walk on a leash properly, he made several cuts at the 2015 BCOA National
Specialty. We are very excited about the future of this young dog. Watch for him in a ring near you in 2016.
Bred by Kyle Cabral and Steve Strobel
Pam Geoffroy, Sheila Lund and Susan Coe Owned by Kaleonahe Basenjis
Eldorado and Akuaba Basenjis Donna DeFlorio www.kaleonahe.com
www.eldoradobasenji.com Pride Basenjis Atlanta, GA - USA
Owned
cvr2 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016)and Loved by Donna DeFlorio and Kyle Cabral visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 1
Bred by Pamela Geoffroy, Shelia Lund & Susan Coe
i l l y Borassus Basenjis Hen
na
C h Multiple Best in Field & Multiple Group Placing
Am GCh DC, Can Ch Borassus Hot.Cool.Yours., SC, FCh, CA, LCM 2
Multiple Best in Field & Best in Specialty Show Winning
Am GCh Can Ch Borassus Who’s Your Hot Shot, SC, FCh, CA, LCM
* First home bred AKC Grand Champion
* #1 ASFA Lure Coursing Basenji for 2015
* #3 ASFA Lure Coursing Basenji & #1 Bitch for 2015
* First home bred owner handled AKC Grand Champion
* Canadian Best in Regional Specialty from the classes
* BCOA National Top 25 Contender
* Awarded Select Bitch at the Basenji Club of Canada
* BCOA National AKC Lure Coursing – 1st Place Open
2015 National Specialty
* BCOA National ASFA Lure Coursing – 2nd Place FCh
* IWAGS – Inaugural ASFA Trial – Best in Field
* ASFA II Best Of Breed – Saturday & Sunday
Searsha
* ASFA FCh in just 6 trials – completing his title at the ASFA II
* ASFA LCM in 18 trials and ends 2015 just shy of his LCM 2
* ASFA Grand Prix Cup Challenge – Best in Event
* 1st Basenji to win the ASFA WGASA Cup – Best in Event
* ASFA Region 8 Regional Invitational – Best in Event
* ASFA Champ Cup – Best in Event
* #4 ASFA Lure Coursing Basenji in 2015
* #4 ASFA Lifetime Top 20 Basenji
* 2015 BCOA National Specialty Award of Merit
* BEST EVER Basenji Mom!!!
Multiple Best in Field & Multiple Group Placing
GCh DC N’Focus Santa Baby, MC, LCX, CA, LCM 6, CGC, JOR, GRC, VB, AOM
Chilly and Henna are littermates sired by MBIS BIF GCh DC Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin “Winston” Borassus Basenjis Kathy Sanders
2 and out
BCOA Bulletin of MBIF GCh
(JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) DC N’Focus Santa Baby, MC, LCX, CA, LCM 6, CGC, JOR, GRC, VB visit
“Searsha”
us online at www.basenji.org www.borassusbasenjis.com
www.facebook.com/basenji.org ksanders913@yahoo.com
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Tammen’s Basenjis
BCOA BULLE T IN
CONTENTS JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016
On the cover
In 2014 we were Defying Gravity.. FE AT URE S
26 CHF NATIONAL PARENT CLUB CONFERENCE
BUT in 2015 we were Rolling with the Stones!
CONFERENCE REPORT
BY KRISTEN MARSHALL, DVM
AKC Best In Hound Show Puppy Sweepstakes & Best BBE in Hound Show/UKC CH/Intercontinental
Senior Puppy Championship/ICKC Junior Hall of Fame/ICKC Junior Master Supreme Grand CH/ ICKC YE ARBO OK SEC T IONS
Junior Supreme Grand CH/ICKC Junior Grand CH/ICKC Junior CH/Intercontinental Junior Puppy
Championship/Intercontinental Puppy Championship/ICKC Puppy CH Tammen’s Sympathy For the Devil
40 HONOR ROLLS
Mick BY COLLABORATION
52 AFFILIATE CLUB SPECIALTIES
BY COLLABORATION
86 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SUMMARY
BY COLLABORATION
102 END OF YEAR RANKINGS
BY COLLABORATION
114 NEW TITLES
BY COLLABORATION
DEPAR TMEN TS
16 About this Issue
18 Contributors Gigi is proud to represent the fancy as the Number 1 basenji All Systems for
20 Calendar of Events 2015, despite great obstacles in her path. Her accomplishments last year
Tesla
include 44 Best of Breed wins, Seven Specialty wins, Five Hound group wins,
22 Letter from the President and a Best in Show, in just 19 weekends on the road.
Don’t miss our 2016 litter plans
26 Training Tips We wish to thank Erin Roberts and Sandra Middlebrooks for giving our
Sire: Tammen’s Sympathy For the Devil - “Mick” lovely girl the opportunity to truly shine. To all the judges who awarded Gigi,
Dam: GCH Tammen’s Defying Gravity, CGC, PVB, RATI - “Elphie” we thank you for your support. To the fancy who stood by us in good times,
and in bad….we are truly blessed.
UPDAT E S 2010
Basenji Club of America, Best of Opposite Sex
18 Committee Reports Basenji Club of Canada, Best of Winners, New Canadian Champion
28 Affiliate Club Reports 2011
Basenji Club of America, Award of Merit
Diane Coleman Award
#1 Basenji All Systems
14 Hound Group wins
TALLIE S, T I T LE S & REPOR TS
2012
24 BCOA Financials Best in Show
Basenji Club of America, Award of Merit
25 BHE Financials
Tammen’s Jumping Jack Flash taking BOB
from the classes Breeders: A Tad Brooks & Brenda J Cassell
Elphie
Owners: Edna Johnson, Brenda J Cassell & A Tad Brooks
Owned by Suzanne & Leo Siroki
Photos (cover & above): Davis Cassell
Tammen’s
6 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) Basenjis | www.tammenbasenjis.com | Owner/Breeder Laura Gilchrist
visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 7
It’s never too late to celebrate your wins (or the cuteness).
Let the world know you’re proud of your hound with an ad in the Bulletin.
BULLETIN
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of the Basenji Club of America, Inc.
EDITOR
Mary Ellen Chaffin
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Mary Ellen Chaffin
CONTENT EDITOR
Barbara Reisinger
ADVERTISING EDITOR
Suzanne La Croix
ADVERTISING LAYOUT & PRODUCTION
Suzanne La Croix, Kyle Cabral, and others MBIF GCH DC Taji’s Alster Ego from Hodari MC LCX FCh RATI SOR ORC VB
AFFILIATE CLUB & COMMITTEE COORDINATOR In 2015...
Susan Chuvala • Grand Champion
J U M O K E P H OTO
• Oval Racing Champion
• Best of Opposite at EBC (Friday)
(USPS 707-210) from the Field Trial class, over 13 bitch specials
ADVERTISERS
ISSN 1077-808x
C1, 7 Brenda J Cassell, Edna Johnson, & A Tad Brooks
C2, 1 Kyle Cabral & Stephen Strobel, Kaleonahe Basenjis Published Quarterly
H I L L A R Y T R E G I L LU S , P O R T R A I T S
E L A I N E R U S H TO N , ZO E S TA C K E D
G A R Y C L A G G E T T, E C H O R A C I N G
March, June, September & December
2,3 Kathy Sanders, Borassus Basenjis
By the Basenji Club of America, Inc.
4 Kelli Harmon, Kiroja Basenjis Janet Ketz, Secretary
5 Suzanne La Croix & Brooke Barker, Bon Mot 34025 West River Road, Wilmington, IL 60481
6 Laura Gilchrist, Tammen’s Basenjis Periodical Postage Paid at Kerrville, TX
and at additional mailing offices.
9 Mary Ellen Chaffin, Alster Basenjis
11,13 Carrie & Mike Jones, Anku Postmaster:
15,19,C3 Terry Colbert & Bob Robinette Send address changes to:
Basenji Club of America, Inc.
17 Allie Noble, Cosmic Basenjis
Janet Ketz, Secretary
21 Anne Patterson-Hine; Pat Fragassi, Tanza Basenjis; Jeff Sheldon, Jamaa 34025 West River Road
23 Evergreen Basenji Club Wilmington, IL 60481
27 Julie Leicht, TailWind Basenjis MBIF FC Taji’s Alster Echo RN MC LCX3 FCh RATI ORC
Copyright © 2016
29 Kimberly Brown, Dagoba Basenjis
by the Basenji Club of America, Inc. In 2015...
31 Joan V. Bayley; Laura Pond, Proudlaan Basenjis All Rights Reserved. • Oval Racing Champion
33 Jo Bradshaw, Casa de Viento Material may be reprinted without
38 Katie Campbell, Taji Basenjis written permission in publications
of BCOA Affiliate Clubs only.
39 Lynn Reimer, Khazana Basenjis
43 Pam Geoffroy & Sheila Lund, Eldorado Basenjis; Susan Coe, Akuaba
55 Brenda Phillips, Makindu Basenjis
59 Laura Mae Hesse, Laurel Basenjis
71 Barbara & Jared Reisinger
72,73 Karen Hutchison, Karnak; Karen & Richard Terry, Raven Rock
83 Pat Cembura, Arubmec; Kelly Collins
113 Sarah & Jeff Falkner, Zamaradi Basenjis
Sight. Scent. Hounds.
C4 Jan Cook & Andy Hayek
Mary Ellen Chaffin • Renton, WA • http://mechaffin.com
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COMMITTEES & CHAIRS
AFRICAN STOCK PROJECT EDITORIAL ADVISORY PUBLIC EDUCATION
James Johannes, chair Suzanne La Croix Natalie Mortelmans, chair
jamesj@dibubasenjis.com lacroix@animalink.com natalie.mortelmans@hotmail.com
Linda Siekert Karen Hutchison
EVENTS COORDINATOR/LIAISON
sinbaje@comcast.net karenskarnak@aol.com
Veronica Predale
Karen Terry
BCOA OFFICERS AKC DELEGATE veronica.a.predale@gmail.com
kebaroo@yahoo.com
Katie Campbell
PRESIDENT BRYAN GREGORY HEALTH & RESEARCH
taji@ktcampbell.com RESCUE LIAISON
Woodinville, WA Katy Scott, chair
Joe Carlson, chair
509-730-5801, Bryan@jumoke.com AKC GAZETTE COLUMN katherisc@gmail.com
ernursero@aol.com
Marcia Woodard Laurie Stargell
VICE PRESIDENT LEEBETH CRANMER Sharron Hurlbut
baru@barkless.com laurie@skyhibasenjis.com
Reading, PA brescue@wavecable.com
610-929-5419, cranmerlb@gmail.com AKC LEGISLATIVE LIAISON JUDGES EDUCATION
SOCIAL MEDIA
Vickie Jacobs Marianne Klinkowski, chair
SECRETARY JANET KETZ Karen Hutchison, chair
vickiejacobs47@gmail.com naharin@comcast.net
Wilmington, IL karenskarnak@aol.com
Sandra Bridges
815-325-5908, jlketz@aol.com ANNUAL CLUB ROSTER Andrea Stone
jatosouth@earthlink.net
Mary Ellen Chaffin, chair SaorsaBasenjis@hotmail.com
TREASURER LAURA MAE HESSE Katie Campbell
bcoabulletin@gmail.com
Poynette, WI taji@ktcampbell.com SPECIALTY JUDGE SELECTION
Suzanne La Croix
608-692-0414, treasurer@basenji.org Pam Geoffroy Brenda Phillips, chair
lacroix@animalink.com
eldoradobas@verizon.net ciarasmom@yahoo.com
DIRECTORS
ARCHIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Bryan Gregory Sarah Smith-Falkner
JON CURBY Donna Deflorio basenjis@jumoke.com oscar31581@aol.com
Columbia, MO sarabi96@aol.com Penny Inan
CONFORMATION STUD/BROOD
573-424-8691, jcurby@offa.org jatosouth@earthlink.net
BULLETIN BOARD (NEWSLETTER) HONOR ROLL
KAREN HUTCHISON Chris Maxka, editor JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Julie Jones
Lancaster, PA basenjipups@gmail.com Sharon Unrau, chair basenjisis@aol.com
717-468-6194, karenskarnak@aol.com shunrue@yahoo.com
BULLETIN OF BCOA (MAGAZINE) PERFORMANCE STUD/BROOD
Kathy Britton, tallier
JACKIE JONES Mary Ellen Chaffin, editor HONOR ROLL
bennyburnerbono@aol.com
Clatskanie, OR bcoabulletin@gmail.com Susan Kamen Marsicano
503-728-9413, dragnquest@hughes.net Barbara Reisinger LURE COURSING sueapu@apubasenjis.com
bcoa@barbarareisinger.com Russ Jacobs, chair & ASFA Delegate
SUZANNE LA CROIX SUNSHINE
Suzanne La Croix russjacobs4@gmail.com
New Hudson, MI Peg Grundman
lacroix@animalink.com
248-437-4106, lacroix@animalink.com MEMBERSHIP mgrund1035@aol.com
BREEDER REFERRAL Jon Curby
ANDREW SAWLER VIDEOGRAPHER
Denise Vertrees jcurby@offa.org
Springfield, MA Andrew Sawler
502-439-9519
413-209-9029, Andrewsawler7@gmail. NATIONAL SPECIALTY ADVISORY wdmcca@gmail.com
Bridenbasenjis@juno.com
com Jackie Jones, chair
WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGER
BREEDERS’ EDUCATION dragnquest@hughes.net
DENISE VERTREES Susan Coe, chair
Susan Coe, chair Jon Curby, demographics
Kyle, TX jcoe@bigpond.net.au
jcoe@bigpond.net.au jcurby@offa.org
502-439-9519, Bridenbasenjis@juno.com Jared Reisinger
Laurie Stargell LeeBeth Cranmer
jared@jaredreisinger.com
MICHAEL WORK laurie@skyhibasenjis.com cranmerlb@gmail.com
Georgia, VT Pam Geoffroy WEB ADMIN & SITE SECURITY
NATIVE STOCK (STUDBOOK)
h 802-524-0140, c 615-579-8875, eldoradobas@verizon.net Jeff Falkner, chair
Pamela Geoffroy
michael.d.work@aol.com jeffrey.falkner@live.com
BREED STANDARD eldoradobas@verizon.net
Lisa Auerbach
Damara Bolte, chair
PEDIGREE RESEARCH itzyu@prodigy.net
mbliki1@gmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBERS Sally Wallis Kyle Cabral
Andrew Sawler
Damara Bolté, VA sally.wallis@btopenworld.com hapachyld@gmail.com
andrewsawler7@gmail.com
Dr. Steve Gonto, GA
PERFORMANCE EVENTS/
Anne Graves, TX BYLAWS COMMITTEE
VERSATILITY
Margaret “Peg” Grundman, FL Bill McCann, chair
Cindy Griswold, co-chair
Dr. Gary Johnson, MO wdmcca@gmail.com
serafina@flyn-hi-hounds.com
Sally Wallis, England Bryan Gregory
Suzanne La Croix, co-chair
Robert Vavra, Spain bryan@jumoke.com
lacroix@animalink.com
Carol Webb, CA
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BULLETIN ARCHIVE
BCOA AFFILIATE CLUBS
DONNA DEFLORIO
AUSTIN BASENJI CLUB (A), TEXAS HIGH COUNTRY BASENJI CLUB (HC),
Are you willing to donate past issues of Diane Laue COLORADO
512-288-3513 Pat Bird
the Bulletin to the club? We’re looking
Mike Graves 303-981-2891
to complete the BCOA archives. mlgraves2@gmail.com patbird27@gmail.com
Each issue is a snapshot in the timeline BASENJI CLUB OF MID-ATLANTIC BASENJI CLUB (MA),
of the club and the breed. We’d NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (NC) MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON D.C.
appreciate it if you are willing to Eunice Ockerman Karen Hutchinson
408-368-8040 717-468-6194
donate them as a permanent record in
euniceockerman@gmail.com karenskarnak@aol.com
the Club’s archive.
BASENJI CLUB OF RIP VAN WRINKLE BASENJI CLUB (RVW), NEW
Please help us fi ll the gaps in the SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (SW) YORK
timeline! Karla Schreiber Susan Marsicano
newworldbasenjis@sbcglobal.net 845-679-8893
sueapu@apuBasenjis.com
MISSING ISSUES BASENJI FANCIERS OF
GREATER PHOENIX (GP), ARIZONA ROUTE BASENJI CLUB (RTE), MISSOURI
1950 through 1964 —all issues
Michelle Voyek Jessica Ryno
1965 Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun 623-444-2760 314-606-0205
1966 Jan-Feb, Sept-Oct evoyek@aol.com batcaveBasenjis@yahoo.com
1967 May-Jun
DALLAS/FORT WORTH SHOW ME BASENJI CLUB (SM), MISSOURI
BASENJI CLUB (DF), TEXAS Janice Kahl
Want to keep your originals? Fran Medley 314-713-5884
Mail us your Bulletin and we will scan 972-495-5457 jkahl@sbpis.com
it and return it to you in good order. k9medley@verizon.net
SOUTH COAST BASENJI FANICERS (SC),
EVERGREEN BASENJI CLUB (E), WASHINGTON CALIFORNIA
Or, contact us for scanning
Katie Campbell Holly Benton-Lumanauw
requirements 206-914-5798 909-437-4720
and send the electronic copies to us. taji@ktcampbell.com soleilBasenjis@msn.com
GREATER CHICAGOLAND BASENJI CLUB (GC), WILLAMETTE VALLEY BASENJI CLUB (WV),
CAN YOU HELP? ILLINIOS OREGON
Sue Joyner Kathy Britton
Please contact
815-485-8592 503-839-0208
Donna DeFlorio, sarabi96@aol.com bennyburnerbono@aol.com
ms_joyner@comcast.net
Janet Ketz, jlketz@aol.com
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NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Held between July 1 and November 30 each year, the National PER PE T UAL NAT I O NAL SPECIALT Y C ALENDAR
offers competitive events—Agility, AKC and/or ASFA Lure
Coursing, Obedience, Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes, African
Stock Exhibition, Junior Showmanship, regular and non-regular
conformation classes, and the all important Best of Breed.
In addition, the annual club meeting, an auction, banquet, and
educational seminars are held.
Other activities included have been rally, straight-line racing, oval
track racing, Canine Good Citizenship, eye clinics, and fun classes.
It’s a full week that gathers hundreds of Basenjis and their owners
together in one setting.
S P E C I A LT Y D AT E S : CO R R E S P O N D I N G B I D Y E A R
West Central East
2016 : 2013 2017 : 2014 2015 : 2012
2019 : 2016 2020 : 2017 2018 : 2015
2022 : 2019 2023 : 2020 2021 : 2018
2025 : 2022 2026 : 2023 2024 : 2021
2016 2017
Aug 10–14, Longview, WA Date/Location: Sept 9-16, Gray Summit, MO
Event Coordinator: Jackie Jones Specialty Chair: TBD
Specialty Chair: Donna Lubbe Anyone interested in volunteering for any positions please
contact any officer, board member or National Specialty
JUDGES Oversight Committee.
Regular Classes: William Shelton
Sweepstakes: Pat Marshall JUDGES
Regular Classes: Laura Pond
HOST HOTEL AND SHOW SITE
Sweepstakes: Cecily Rappe
Kelso Red Lion Inn (I-5, Exit 39)
Contact number for reservations: 1-360-578-4017
Basenji2016 is the code. Double queen rooms allowing 4
adults and 6 dogs $89.00 per night. There will be a $50.00
non-refundable pet fee. 2018
ONE TRIP TO WASHINGTON: MORE SPECIALTIES! Date/Location: Oct 15-21, Frankenmuth, MI
Evergreen Basenji Club Specialties Show Chair: Suzanne LaCroix
Aug 5 & 6, Auburn, WA at the same site as BCOA2013
Specialty Chair: Jeff Falkner JUDGES
Plus, 2 Hound shows Aug 6 & 7 at the same site. Regular Classes: Lisa Warren
Sweepstakes: TBD
All dates & judges pending AKC approval
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ABOUT THIS ISSUE
Allie Noble • Cosmic Basenjis
Tacoma, Washington • Facebook.com/cosmicbaroo
Th is is the 2015 BCOA Yearbook. It’s the realization of an idea we of titles were included in the issue, and he’d had a really great 6
had over a year ago. We thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if you could months). Each listing included sire, dam, breeders, and owners.
GCH Taji’s Ty Lee of the Fire • May 15th - First ASFA II
pick up one publication and fi nd everything you wanted to know The old format made it easy to see how many dogs were getting
about basenjis’ accomplishments for a single year?” “Wouldn’t it be certain titles, but you had no idea if a dog earned multiple titles Nation Circus JC TCP Single Stake Winner
nice if you didn’t have to hunt and peck on the internet, or through without reading each section. Th is new format lists each dog (with • May 25th - ASFA Title of
your house, to fi nd out about a recent show winner you were sire, dam, breeders, owners) just once with all of the titles earned
considering for stud dog or brood bitch or their get?” “Wouldn’t during the year listed below. Dogs are sorted by their registered Coursing Proficiency
it be nice if we could archive our dogs’ achievements in a way that names without titles, so your whole kennel is likely listed on • September 6th - AKC
would be meaningful now as well as in 25 years?” the same page. Also, we included interesting figures to help you
visualize and understand the title counts, trends, and other fun
Grand Champion
In these pages, you will fi nd a compendium of 2015 basenji
statistics, including:
stuff. • #17 in ASFA Top 20 Single
• Updated BCOA honor rolls (conformation, performance, Rankings and new titles were gathered for us by BCOA members Stake/ #2 in Region 1
versatility) who raised their hands to help. We understand that some sports
were not included this year. Th is was not a slight towards these but
Ty Lee
• Affi liate club specialty results
• A Summary of the 2015 BCOA National Specialty due to the absence of a volunteer stepping forward to provide the
• End of year basenji rankings across many venues (conformation, information. We will be happy to include them next year, if they are
agility, lure coursing, and racing) provided to us prior to the copy deadline.
• New titles listed by dog We also want to thank the many advertisers that stepped forward CH Cosmic’s ExtraTRIestrial • March 19th - AKC
You’ll note that the affi liate club specialty results include ALL
specialties from the prior year, including conformation, lure
for this issue. Whether they are bragging on a dog’s 2015
accomplishments or saluting their kennels’ achievements, we SC FCH Championship
coursing, rally, and obedience. These results were pulled directly appreciate that they were inspired, as were we, by the Yearbook • June 14th - AKC Senior
from AKC’s website. Unfortunately, AKC does not list Award of
Merit winners or Sweepstakes results. When you see those listed
concept. We hope that it will become a new tradition.
Courser
in this issue, they were provided by the affi liate club. Photos of the
So while many of our regular features are missing in favor of all the • November 7th - ASFA
Yearbook content, you will still fi nd:
winners were also provided by the clubs.
• President’s message from Bryan Gregory
Field Championship
The results for the National Specialty are abbreviated as the • Affi liate club and committee reports • #10 in ASFA Top 20/ #1 in
expanded information was included in the last issue of The Bulletin.
We felt that the National Specialty is an integral part of the year and
• Training tips from Katy Scott
Region 1
must be included in a Yearbook, but we just couldn’t justify the use
of the same number of pages. All the dogs are still listed, but only
• A report from the CHF National Parent Club Conference by
Kristen Marshall Spock • #16 in AKC Top 25 Lure
their names and owners are shown this time around.
Any errors or omissions in specialty results or your dog’s titles were Coursing
not intentional. My team did our best correlate all the information
The “New Titles” section in this issue was really the starting point across the different organizations. As you can imagine, this was a
for our yearbook idea. I found the old format to be redundant. In time consuming process.
one past issue, one of my own dogs was listed 7 times (2 quarters CH Jumoke’s Bebe Le Strange SC • July 25th - Senior
I hope you enjoy this issue of the Bulletin. If you have feedback on
this issue or feature ideas, or want to contribute to the Bulletin as Courser
an author, interviewer, copy editor, or in any other role, please don’t • October 8th - AKC
hesitate to contact me.
Championship
• #7 LGRA Top 10
Mary Ellen Chaffi n
Editor-In-Chief
bcoabulletin@gmail.com
L AU R I E G R E G O R Y
Flyer
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CONTENT EDITOR
BARBARA REISINGER, a new convert to the Basenji way, has toppled head-over-heels for
the breed. Happily possessed by her two half-African Basenjis—Disa and Spyros—she is
driven by the purpose of the African Stock Project and its goals for our dignified and crafty
breed. Having been deeply involved in the sport of flyball as a participant and trainer for
over 14 years, she has had the honor of leading hundreds of handler/dog teams to have
fun and success in the sport. Barbara is dazed with the myriad of activities that she and
her husband, Jared, are able to do with their Basenjis, simply because they are Basenjis.
From the conformation ring, to the lure course, on into the barn to hunt, she has eagerly
ensconced herself into the depths of the Basenji tribe.
T E D DY L E I
ADVERTISING EDITOR
SUZANNE LA CROIX MS PhD is a co-chair of the BCOA Performance Events Committee,
which administers the Versatile Basenji Program, and serves on the Board of Directors. Her
interest in basenji versatility evolved from her early humbling obedience experiences with
her first basenji, Piper. Suzanne persisted, however, and Piper earned an AKC Rally leg at
the tender age of 13! Fortunately, Piper was a pioneer in other areas including building/
narcotics search, animal assisted activities, and even bite work. More recently, Suzanne
has been training Piper’s grandkids for barn hunt, nosework, and agility.
C H E R Y L E R T E LT KRISTEN MARSHALL DVM (page 34) is currently on sabbatical from breeding, showing,
and lure coursing to complete a residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Purdue
University (after graduating from veterinary school in 2012). Her first basenji entered
her life in 2000. She lives with two senior tri-color basenjis that kindly tolerate her crazy
schedule, which has included five moves in the last five years. How sweet they are!
KATY SCOTT MD (page 26) has owned and loved basenjis since 1992; she currently
lives in Tucson, AZ with her three basenjis, Khonsu, Jane and Ra, her ILP Canaan Dog
Nut, and two miniature poodle adolescent boys, Zen and Garner. Khonsu and Janie are
Field Champions, and Janie went BOB in lure coursing at the 2008 Nationals. Katy, Nutty,
Khonsu and Janie have successfully and colorfully competed in agility, obedience and rally
obedience. Ra, Zen and Garner are in training..
THANK YOU TO THE SMALL ARMY IT TOOK TO PULL THIS YEARBOOK TOGETHER.
Terry Colbert, Jane Johnson, Julie Jones, Susan Marsicano, and Linda Siekert. Kyle
Cabral, Eunice Ockerman, and Rich Scherzinger for advertising layout and design work.
Also, thanks to everyone that created their own ads. Jared Reisinger created an awesome
“specialty slurper” tool to pull all of the Specialty results from the AKC website. Connie
Camp had the unenviable task of helping me correlate and normalize all of the new title
information. And for lots of little things that add up to huge help: Susan Chuvala, Bryan
Gregory, Laurie Gregory, Laura Mae Hesse, Janet Ketz, Suzanne La Croix, Brenda Phillips,
Susan Marsicano, Barbara Reisinger, Jared Reisinger, Sarah Smith-Falkner, and Denise
Vertrees.
18 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 19CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BCOA and Affiliate Club Events for 2016
January February March
22 WVBC Concurrent Specialty, Portland, OR 27 EBC Lure Coursing (ASFA all-breed), Auburn, WA 7-8 EBC Booth @ Seattle KC, Seattle, WA
19 EBC Lure Coursing (AKC all-breed), Roy, WA
20 EBC Lure Coursing (AKC all-breed), Roy, WA
April May June
2 BCOSW B Match/Hound Fun Match, Caledonia, WI 14 EBC Lure Coursing (ASFA Specialty & Fun Day!) 11 EBC Obedience & Rally Specialty, Puyallup, WA
15 EBC Lure Coursing (ASFA AB & AKC CAT), Roy, WA 11 EBC Supported Entry, Puyallup, WA
14-15 SCBF Lure Coursing (AKC AB), Chino Hills, CA 18 GCBC Concurrent Specialty, Grayslake, IL
14-15 WVBC Lure Coursing (AKC AB), Cathlamet, WA
21-22 BCOSW Race Meet (LGRA), Caledonia, WI
28-29 WVBC CAT Tests, Cathlamet, WA
July August September
16 SCBF Independent Specialty, Valley Center, CA 5 EBC Futurity/Maturity, Auburn, WA 26-27 WVBC CAT Tests, Cathlamet, WA
22 WVBC Independent Specialty, Gresham, OR 5 EBC Independent Specialty, Auburn, WA
29 BCOSW Independent Specialty, Ixonia, WI 6 EBC Concurrent Specialty, Auburn, WA
30 BCOSW Supported Entry, Waukesha, WI 6 EBC Supported Entry @ WWHA, Auburn, WA
7 EBC Supported Entry @ WWHA, Auburn, WA
10-14 BCOA National Specialty, Longview, WA
Lure Coursing: Happy Trails, Ethel, WA
Obedience/Rally/Agility: Kelso Equestrian Arena
Conformation: Cowlitz Cnty Conf Center, Mt St Helens Rm
October November December
3-4 WVBC Lure Coursing (AKC AB), Cathlamet, WA 5-6 BCOSW Race Meet (NOTRA), Caledonia, WI
22-23 BCOSW CAT Tests, Caledonia, WI 6 BCOSW Booth @ Badger KC Dog Fair, Madison, WI
12 BCOA Regional Specialty, Columbus, OH
27 EBC Lure Coursing (AKC all-breed), Auburn, WA
20 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 2148TH ANNUAL SPECIALTY SHOW
40th Annual Futurity/ 32st Annual Maturity
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Technology Retrospective - Twenty-Five Years Ago The Official Bulletin of the BCOA has been dramatically impacted by
this technological revolution. Advertising in the Bulletin has new
In 1991 very few households had home computers, let alone e-mail addresses. Microsoft
competition that did not exist 25 years ago. BCOA can no longer
Windows 3.x was released in 1990/ 1992, which brought the graphical computer
rely on members’ advertising to fund the Bulletin, and can no longer
interface to the masses. Website technology was in its infancy, with the fi rst formal
expect a few members to produce the Bulletin. The membership
introduction of HTML Tags in 1991. Web browsers emerged in 1993/94. Twenty-five
has a multitude of choices to promote their dogs or highlight
years ago, BCOA’s board conducted business within the limits of the telephone, and
achievements which did not exist 25 years ago. The revolution
ballots by USPS mail, and one annual meeting. A member who wanted to address the
continues as digital publications confront the new dynamics of
entire membership wrote a letter to the quarterly published Official Bulletin.
social media.
Today, most BCOA members have e-mail addresses, home computers, and cell phones.
Today’s technology of instant communication often renders news
The world is more connected than ever. It is now possible to interact with societies
anywhere in the world, without ever leaving your house, without the boundaries of
in print publication old before it hits circulation. Members who FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
produce the Bulletin are challenged to fi nd content that is fresh and FUTURITY/ MATURITY DORA SIEGLE
distance, countries, or even language. We now have tools such as Facebook, Twitter,
is not redundant. CONFORMATION & JUNIORS DEBBIE PETERSEN
SnapChat, text messaging, Facetime, Skype, and e-mail, all in a portable device that fits
AFRICAN STOCK EXHIBITION & WINE PARTY
in your pocket, easily powered by the sun. We stand at the front edge of this revolution, The Bulletin Board has become the business publication of the club,
as the technology continues to reach every corner of the world. embracing the technology of instant communication. The Bulletin
Board is now published monthly electronically, approximately 10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
Many publications have moved to digital formats. Advertisers found new ways to CONFORMATION JON CURBY
days after the monthly Board meetings. Print copies are sent out to
market to millions: Amazon, Facebook, Google. The AKC and show superintendants JUNIORS KATIE EFFERT
L. GREGORY
a few members without e-mail addresses, and a few members that BANQUET & AUCTION
websites are inundated with ads, a new form of targeted advertising. Personal ads have
have requested a print copy. The monthly Board meetings are held
moved from the newspaper classifieds and magazines to eBay, Craig’s list, forums, and
electronically, across three time zones. It is hard to imagine, 25 Also, Hound Specialties on Saturday & Sunday
numerous digital publications, with the benefit of circulations to millions and the
years ago, the Board met once a year. Special recognition is in order Western Washington Hound Association
ability to target to select markets, at much lower costs.
to the Club’s Secretary, Treasurer, the Bulletin Board Committee Superintendent: BaRay Events, http://barayevents.com
The Basenji Club of America is a society based on a common interest, the stewardship and those members who assist to make this happen in such a short Specialty Chair: Jeff Falkner, jeffrey.falkner@live.com
of our unique basenji. Today, BCOA members can promote stewardship and their dogs, timeline.
through websites, Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, forums, and numerous other digital
Our cherished Bulletin has been under assault by this technological
mediums that did not exist 25 years ago. It’s amazing times. Stewardship of the breed
revolution for some time. The 2013/14 Board established a Bulletin
is now a global endeavor.
taskforce to review the publication and make recommendations. Then, the day before BCOA2016::
BCOA stands at the forefront of the global society. BCOA endeavors have brought Th is taskforce included the Bulletin committee and its editor, who TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
about new foundation stock, DNA testing for fanconi and PRA, health registries, the has submitted a committee report to the Board for review. Th is
ASFA LURE COURSING
Basenji Health Endowment, and the list goes on. BCOA has been profoundly affected issue, The BCOA Yearbook, is one of those recommendations, a HAPPY TRAILS, ETHEL, WA
by this technology revolution; it has allowed the BCOA to accomplish many amazing special edition, with a focus on collectability.
achievements.
The Board will review the committee’s report and
Even as the boundaries BCOA faced 25 years ago fall, there are new boundaries, the recommendations then offer its opinion. Ultimately, the
technology itself. Not everyone embraces the same technology. Individual member’s membership will decide the direction that the club’s cherished You’re already planning to be
preferences vary across the available forums, social sites like Facebook, Twitter and Bulletin will take. It will likely be one of fi rst membership ballots “on the road” to Washington
SnapChat and a multitude of e-mail lists. A few members still interact with BCOA put forth electronically.
solely by USPS mail, telephone, and social gatherings. And despite all the technology, for the National Specialty.
One can only wonder what the next 25 years will bring, for the
a member who wants to address the entire membership still needs to submit a letter
basenji and the BCOA. So... come a few days early!
to the Bulletin; the club should consider publishing letters to the membership in the
Bulletin Board. Bryan Gregory Join us for FOUR sets of
President, BCOA
points in 3 days!
And an ASFA trial!
22 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 23BCOA FINANCIALS BCOA FINANCIALS (cont.) BASENJI HEALTH ENDOWMENT FINANCIALS
Profit & Loss Ordinary Income/Expense: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2015 Balance Sheet: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2015 Profit & Loss: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2015 Balance Sheet: Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2015
INCOME EXPENSE ASSETS ORINARY INCOME/EXPENSE
EVENTS 83.00 REGIONAL EVENTS - NOT NATIONALS 376.84 NATIONAL SPECIALTY EXPENSE Current Assets Income
MEMBERSHIP (INCOME) MEMBERSHIP BALLOTS National Specialty Expns - 2015 Checking/Savings Contributed Support
Complaint Filing Fee 0.00 Judges Selection 813.44 NS-Videographer expense 2,816.68 Chase Bank-Checking 4,140.47 BCOA Contribution 6,267.50 ASSETS
Affiliated Club Dues 425.00 National Spec. Expense 2015-Other 12,167.50 Chase Bank-Savings Indiv/business contribution 2,272.00 Current Assets
Member Ballots - MISC
Membership Dues 12,848.00 Total National Specialty Expns - 2015 14,984.18 National Specialty AGILITY 1,002.36 Total Contributed Support 8,539.50 Checking/Savings
Printing 470.00
Membership Application Fee/Dues 265.00 National Specialty Expns - 2014 African Stock Project 1,775.17 Earned revenues CHASE - Checking 12,856.98
Envelopes 32.39
Membership (Income) - Other 220.00 NS-2014 DVD Expense 177.75 Archive Maintenance 111.92 Interest-savings/short term inv 100.38 CHASE - Savings
Total Member Ballots - MISC 502.39
Total Membership (Income) 13,758.00 Total National Specialty Expns - 2014 177.75 Contingency Fund 51,920.96 Total Earned revenues 100.38 Contingency Fund 101,179.90
Elections Total National Specialty Expense 15,161.93 Public Education Program 464.94 Midge Greenlee Education Series 23,889.46
NATIONAL SPECIALTY INCOME Total Income 8,639.88
Postage 319.50 Officers’ Expenses National Specialty Reserve 586.16 CHASE - Savings - Other 131.79
National Specialtiy Income 2015 Expense
Total Elections 319.50 Treasurer 216.45 Rescue Fund 7,950.99 Business expenses Total CHASE - Savings 125,201.15
NS-2015 DVD Shipping Income 189.00
NS-2015 DVD Sales 2,440.00 Total Membership Ballots 1,635.33 Total Officers’ Expenses 216.45 Total Chase Bank-Savings 63,812.50 Organizational (corp) expenses 10.00 Total Checking/Savings 138,058.13
National Spec. Income 2015 - Other 6,167.50 COMMITTEES PayPal Fees 656.30 Total Checking/Savings 67,952.97 Total Business expenses 10.00 Total Current Assets 138,058.13
Total National Specialtiy Income 2015 8,7,96.50 Sunshine 32.79 Postage and Delivery 105.95 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Grant & contract expense TOTAL ASSETS 138,058.13
National Specialtiy Income 2014 Education PROFESSIONAL FEES Awards & grants - individuals 6,000.00
Petty Cash - Bulletin Board -0.13 LIABILITIES & EQUITY
NS-2014 DVD Sales 35.00 Public Education Accounting 500.00 Grants to other organizations 315.00
PayPal Account 23.73 Equity
National Spec. Income 2014 - Other 130.00 Meet The Breeds 1,511.02 Legal Fees 200.00 Total Grant & contract expense 6,315.00
Total Other Current Assets 23.60 Opening Bal Equity 150,615.81
Total National Specialtiy Income 2014 165.00 Total Public Education 1,511.02 Total Professional Fees 700.00 Miscellaneous Expense
Total Current Assets 67,976.57 Unrestrict (retained earnings) -14,463.56
TOTAL NATIONAL SPECIALTY INCOME 8,961.50 Total Education 1,511.01 PUBLICATIONS (EXPENSE) Insurance 159.00
FIXED ASSETS Net Income 1,905.88
PUBLICATIONS (INCOME) Total Committees 1,543.81 Illustrated Standard -10.00 Total Miscellaneous Expense 159.00
Equipment Total Equity 138,058.13
Canis Bazsenji Book Sales 716.00 WEBSITE Canis Basenji Book Expense 4,175.63 Travel & meetings expenses
Club Projector 472.49 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 138,058.13
Illustrated Standard 122.50 Website hosting - basenji.org 177.87 Roster Expense Conference, convention, meeting 250.00
Roster Postage 326.02 Total Equipment 472.49
Bulletin Income Total Website 177.87 Total Travel & meetings expenses 250.00
Roster Printing 1,448.28 Total Fixed Assets 472.49
BCOA Bulletin Ads 5,418.00 CONFERENCES Total Expense 6,734.00
Roster Expenses 22.38 Other Assets
BCOA Bulletin Extra Copies 36.00 ASFA Delegate 515.20
Total Roster Expense 1,796.68 National Specialty Advance TOTAL EXPENSE 6,734.00
BCOA Bulletin Ads - Web 175.00 CHF Health Conference 238.02
Bulletin Board Expense National Specialty Advance-2017 500.00 Net Ordinary Income 1,905.88
BCOA Bulletin Subscriptions 180.00 Total Conferences 753.22
Bulletin Board Printing 268.25 National Specialty Advance-2016 1,500.00 NET INCOME 1,905.88
Bulletin Income - Other 237.93 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Bulletin Board Postage 536.82 National Specialty Advance-2015 350.00
Total Bulletin Income 6,046.93 AKC Annual Dues 25.00
Total Bulletin Board Expense 805.07 Total National Specialty Advance 2,350.00
Roster Income ASFA Annual Dues 60.00
Bulletin Expense Total Other Assets 2,350.00
Roster Advertising 915.00 Total Dues and Subscriptions 85.00
Bulletin Misc Exp 411.64 TOTAL ASSETS 70,799.06
Roster Income - Other 55.00 INSURANCE
Total Roster Income 970.00 BCOA Bulletin Print 8,386.37
D&O Liability Insurance 262.50 LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Publications (income) - Other 75.00 BCOA Bulletin Postage 1,635.43
Events Insurance 600.00 Equity
Total Publications (Income) 7,930.43 Total Bulletin Expense 10,433.44
Surety/Fidelity Bond 238.00 Opening Bal Equity 22,259.76
Publications (Expense) - Other 85.00
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME Retained Earnings 56,534.89
Total Insurance 1,100.50 Total Publications (Expense) 17,285.82
Contributions Net Income -7,995.59
MEMBERSHIP (EXPENSE) 72.00
Miscellaneous 25.00 Total Equity 70,799.06
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSE 41,005.05
Purina Parent Club Partnership 243.53 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 70,799.06
Breeders’ Web Page Expense 0.00 Net Ordinary Income -7,995.59
Total Contributions 268.53
AKC Medallions Eukanuba 170.00
Breeders’ Webpage Income 2,245.00
Misc. Meeting Exp - Annual Mtg 775.00 NET INCOME -7,995.59
BCOA Supported Entries 263.00
Total Miscellaneous Income 2,776.53 Miscellaneous Expense - Other 18.03
TOTAL INCOME 33,009.46 Total Miscellaneous Expense 1,084.03
GROSS PROFIT 33,009.46
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24 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 25TRAINING TIPS
Katherine M. Scott MD
Tips for training your Basenji or Basenji Wannabe
The last time I wrote to you, I left you heeling beautifully off into 6 Take training on the road early, but remember to drop the
the sunset, assuring you that we would get to left turns, right turns, difficulty for your dog! Training outside can be a whole different
and different types of about turns in due course. Instead, for this world than training inside. You may need to go all the way back to
training tips installment, today’s topic is tips I wish I had known the beginning even though your dog knows how to do something
years ago. perfect inside. Th is same thing applies to the difference between
the backyard or the training center, and the front yard. Or the front
1 Do not train when you or your dog are stressed or angry.
yard and the park. Or the agility or obedience or rally or show ring.
Both of you need to be relaxed and ready to play the game. At the
same time, you are training your dog consciously, or not, at all 7 Keep up the rewards throughout your dog’s life when they do
times you are together. They are almost always watching you, so what you want. It may be a simple, but highly reinforcing reward,
be consistent in what you do. If they are not watching you, you are such as: going outside after they sit nicely for you; a release to go
not interesting enough in that particular environment to overcome sniff the “pee-mail” on plants when out for a walk if they maintain
their focus on something else. a loose leash; a cookie hidden somewhere on your person for
reorienting back to you when there is something interesting to look
2 Training should be fun for both of you, although both of you
at, like a squirrel. OK, in case of a squirrel, if your dog reorients to
might get frustrated. You know when you feel your frustration
you, have the biggest party of all time!
rising, and you know your dog is frustrated when they show signs
of stress. You are the teacher; keep patient, stop what you are doing,
and think of another way of approaching the subject. What you are
doing that is confusing to your dog? If you have taught your dog
to sit in front of you, but they keep swinging to get in front of you
when you ask them to sit at your side, there are many pleasant ways
to teach the sit at side clearly.
3 If you want to teach a particular behavior, have a very clear
idea in your mind of what you want it to be, and train accordingly.
You want a fast recall to you? Where do you want your dog to be
once they reach you? Sitting straight in front of you looking up
at you adoringly? Would you simply be happy if they came and
stood in front, allowing you to reach their collar? Or just in the
general vicinity around you? You can train all of these as different
behaviors, but you do need to keep the goal in mind, so you can be
consistent in your training.
4 Keep formal training sessions short, throw in a lot of
behaviors they already know so they can succeed, and play, play,
play. You got one great sit? Don’t go for a second until after you
have heavily rewarded your dog with high value treats or play,
including lots of praise.
5 Don’t be afraid of looking silly. Your dog doesn’t think you
look silly; don’t care if people think you look silly. Th is is all about
you and your relationship with your dog.
Ready? That’s teamwork.
Katy Scott and Khonsu, 2008
26 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 27Three Top 25 basenjis in 2015
MBISS Gold GCh. Akuaba N Eldorado Bungle in the Jungle
COMMITTEE REPORTS In 2015 Jethro accomplished:
Jethro • #16 in Breed Standings
• #25 in All-Breed standings
JUDGES EDUCATION • Westminster Kennel Club
Award of Merit
Judges may also do ringside observations at regular shows as long
MARIANNE KLINKOWSKI, CHAIR • Recipient of the Ch. Reveille
as there is a major entry in at least one sex. They may observe with Re-Up Award
The AKC’s new judging application protocol means that many parent club-approved mentors, breeders with at least 12 years
more of us are now likely to be called upon to help educate our breeding experience in the breed or judges who have judged the
future Basenji judges. breed for 12 years or more.
There are many ways for prospective judges to learn our breed. The In-ring apprentice training is also back for those who remember the
classic avenue is to meet and get to know a qualified breeder who in-ring observer program popular a few years back. A trainee judge
will serve as an ongoing mentor. Th is relationship may go on for may again observe in the ring of a breed authority and will shadow
years and the mentor will serve as a valuable resource for the judge, the officiating judge as he goes about evaluating and placing the
even after the judge is approved for the breed and judging it on a entry. Do not be surprised to fi nd an extra judge in your ring at
regular basis. some point.
Judges may also take advantage of short term opportunities such as Judges may also gain valuable insight from attending performance
a kennel visit or tutoring session at a breeder’s home or at a show. It events and will get credit for attending and watching lure coursing
is to the judge’s advantage to listen to and discuss varied opinions trials. Photo Credit - Steve Surfman
from different breeders in order to obtain a well-rounded view of
If you are asked to do ringside mentoring or participate in a
the breed. Seminars and various judging opportunities such as
tutoring session or a kennel visit, the judge will ask you to sign an
matches are also quite valuable. Kimberly Brown | Dagoba Basenjis | www.dagobabasenji.com
official form to document the experience. He or she will provide
Many judges make it a point to attend the National Specialty of the form which will ask you for identifying information and to
every breed they study to see a large, high quality entry and to describe the mentoring experience. The form is self-explanatory
attend seminars, maybe the Top Twenty, and participate in ringside
mentoring with a variety of top breeders. I think that this is one of
and is simple to fi ll out.
Please don’t hesitate when asked to mentor an upcoming judge.
Rocky
the best learning experiences for a judge and I wish that every judge
You will enjoy it, the judge will have the benefit of your years of Bronze GCh. Eldorado N Pride I Am A Rock
who applies for our breed would make the effort to attend at least
once.
experience and the breed we love will be better off for it. Bazinga
GCh. Relic’s Big Bang Theory of Dagoba
In 2015 Bazinga accomplished:
Join us for a BASENJI FUN DAY • #18 in Breed Standings
SATURDAY, MAY 14 • #16 in All-Breed Standings
Tacoma Polo Club, Roy, WA • Earned his Grand Championship by 9 In 2015 Rocky accomplished:
months of age • #17 in Breed Standings
AKC All-Breed CAT TRIAL • #14 in All-Breed Standings
ASFA BASENJI SPECIALTY • Awarded four Hound Group Firsts
LURE COURSING PRACTICE
LUNCH & CLUB MEETING
SCENT DEMOS & OTHER FUN
CONFORMATION MATCH
(puppies, adults, & veterans)
For more information, contact: Mary Ellen Chaffin, mechaffin@gmail.com
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RIP VAN WRINKLE BASENJI CLUB
SUSAN KAMEN MARSICANO
Since 1997 the Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club has promoted
versatility for our dogs. We have made a practice of introducing
our members to many of the activities available out there. We’ve
had our annual match at Oval Racing meets, Lure Coursing
trials, etc. We’ve transported fencing and agility equipment and
set up courses for many years. We’ve had Obedience and Rally
Obedience at our matches for years.
It’s not surprising, therefore, that, every year, our members’ dogs
show up in the standings of top dogs for several venues.
Here’s some for 2015:
AKC TopDogs in Agility MACH Competition for Basenjis for 2015
1 Zuri MACH Fly’N Hi’s Pretty Amazing JC MXS MJS OF Fern weaving with one eye closed.”
KAREN HOCKER
3 Fern CH Apu Painted Sand RN MX MXG MXJ MJS XF
T2B THD CL3 RS-N JS-O SC FCh SGRC ORC SOR
CGC TDIA MVB
7 Zest! CH Makalika-Jerlin Cherry Pop SC MX MXJ NAP OF
LGRA (Straight Racing) TOP 25 2015
2 Rip FC Apu Richard Parker JC CA GRC ORC JOR
4 Liner DC Apu i Liner RN CA SGRC ORC
5 Tutu FC Apu Pi De Deux SGRC3 SORC3 SOR JOR
10 Rocky Kiroja Chicago Hood At Jaroufa SGRC7 ORC
12 Kyo Kinetic-Tanza Reaper Man GRC
13 Tank! MBIF FC Tank! MC LCX2 FCh RN
14 Nike BIF BISS GCh DC Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game
BN RN SC CL1-F CL1-R JOR RATI GRC
14 Rio Kinetic Sourcery
16 Obike DC Apu Get the Helloutta Dodge CA SC FCh GRC
N ATA L I E C U LV E R
ORC JOR CGC VB Tutu crossing the finish line.
NOTRA (Oval Racing) TOP 10 2015
4 TuTu Apu Pi De Deux SORC3 SORC3 SOR JOR
7 Nike BIF BISS GCh DC Emerant Makindu Heez Got Game
BN RN SC CL1-F CL1-R JOR RATI GRC
8 Scarlet FC Apu PiNache RN NA NAJ NF SC THD FCh SGRC2
SORC JOR TDIA VBE
10 Tank! Tank! SOR ORC
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(Continued)
GREATER CHICAGOLAND
BASENJI CLUB
SUSAN JOYNER
Happy New Year 2016!! Wishing everyone a wonderful year having
fun with their basenjis and families. Hope you all had a healthy and
happy 2015.
Francine Schwartz, top.
We took a bold step in 2015 and had two concurrent independent
specialties on one June weekend. The judges for Saturday were Robert Frost, left.
Mrs. Patricia Bright for Sweepstakes and Mrs. Francine Schwartz Sue Ellen Lynch, below.
for Breed and for Sunday Ms. Sue Ellen Lynch for Sweepstakes
and Mr. Robert Frost for Breed. Thank you to all the judges for
helping to make the days go smoothly. Our Saturday show was the
same day as the Chicagoland Hound Association (CHA) Group
show and our Sunday show was the same day as one of the Little
Fort Kennel Club all-breed shows. Our specialties followed the
Basenji Breed classes of these two clubs at the same venue. Little
Fort also had an all-breed show on Friday. One of the best things
about that June weekend was the FIVE sets of major points!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners and a BIG THANK
YOU for ALL who supported the shows and to everyone who just
came to watch all the beautiful, and sometimes funny, basenjis. The
(pending AKC approval). So there will be FOUR sets of points
winners are listed in this great Yearbook provided by the BCOA.
available, hopefully majors.
Alas, we are not so bold this year. Unfortunately this year GCBC
The shows, dates and judges are as follows (as of March 1, 2016):
must return to our previous practice of holding a Designated
Specialty using the Basenji classes of the Chicagoland Hound Thursday, June 16, Little Fort Kennel Club, Basenji Judge Betty-
Association show, on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the Lake County Anne Stenmark;
Fairgrounds in Grayslake, IL. In 2015, while we still had very
Friday, June 17, International Kennel Club, Judges Pending
little paperwork to do or set-up (and had lots of fun), we had new
Approval;
expenses that negated the money that came in, and we did not
make any profit to help support the club. So, back to the drawing Saturday, June 18, Chicagoland Hound Association with GCBC
board on making some money to keep the club afloat. To that end, Designated Specialty, Breed Judge Joan Lester, Sweepstakes
during the Designated Specialty for this year, we will be holding a Judge Bryna Comsky, Obedience and Rally Judge Anna
silent auction. So come see what you must absolutely have for your Lorenz, and Jr. Showmanship Judge Melissa Heymann;
basenji collection!! We will have fabulous prizes for our winners,
Sunday, June 19, Little Fort Kennel Club, Basenji Judge Luc
including some beautiful prints graciously donated by Patricia
Boileau.
Bright. I hope to get pictures of a few of the prizes and silent
auction items up on the GCBC Facebook page this Spring via our Premiums will be available, sometime this Spring, on the Roy Jones
club president Dan DeWalt. Dog Shows website, who is the superintendent for all the shows.
There are many new things going on this weekend in June 2016, i.e., If you have questions, please contact me, Susan Joyner, 2016 Show
lure coursing, barn hunt, and a Best of the Best on Saturday with Chair/Secretary, ms_joyner@comcast.net.
a large money prize. In addition, the weekend is now FOUR days
Hope to see you all in June!
with the addition of an International Kennel Club show on Friday
32 BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) visit us online at www.basenji.org www.facebook.com/basenji.org BCOA Bulletin (JAN/FEB/MAR/APR 2016) 33Canine Health Foundation National
Table 1: Infectious diseases of concern in canine group settings Table 2: Recommendations to decrease the spread of infectious
disease in canine group settings
Contagious diseases of concern:
Viral infection Distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, viral Area Specific Recommendations
Parent Club Conference Report papillomatosis, parvovirus, pseudorabies,
rabies, kennel cough, canine influenza, canine
herpesvirus, coronavirus
General • Develop prevention and control protocols
• Veterinarian available for consultation
• Only healthy dogs can participate in group events
such as dog shows or doggie daycare
Bacterial infection Anaplasmosis, Bartonellosis, Bordetella, • Inform owners and enforce
By Kristen Marshall, DVM Brucellosis, Campylobacter, Coxiella burnetti • Clear communication
(Q fever), Ehrlichiosis, Tularemia, Leptospirosis, Vaccination Core vaccines for group settings:
The 10th biennial AKC Canine Health Foundation(CHF) National However, if a dog tests positive on any screening test, additional multi-drug resistant organisms (Staphylococci, • Distemper
E.coli), mycoplasma, Rocky Mountain Spotted • Adenovirus
Parent Club Canine Health Conference was held the weekend confirmatory testing is necessary. Confirmatory tests are usually
Fever, Salmonella • Parvovirus
of August 7-9th in St Louis, Missouri. This conference marks performed by a state veterinary laboratory. Surveillance for • Rabies
the 20th anniversary of the AKC CHF. Since 1995, the CHF has and prevention of Brucella is key in keeping it from becoming Parasitic infection Babesia, Cheyletiella yasguri, Cryptosporidium, • Bordetella
funded 44 million dollars for canine health research and education widespread in the pet dog population. Current recommendations heartworm disease, Giardia, hookworms, • Parainfluenza
that has led to many advances in canine health. for prevention are as follows: quarantine new dogs entering a coccidiosis, Leishmania, ear mites, roundworms, Verify vaccination status
household or breeding kennel until there are TWO negative tests sarcoptic mange, tapeworms, whipworms Benefits vs risks (puppy class socialization vs the risk of
The AKC Canine Health Foundation conference this year was
for Brucella performed 30 days apart. All dogs should be routinely Emerging infection American trypanosomiasis, hepatozoonosis, disease exposure)
excellent with a wide variety of speakers and topics on canine
tested 3-4 weeks prior to any breeding. All kennels should be encephalitozoonosis Pest and • Prevent insects, rodents and other wildlife
health and disease. The conference, as usual, was very well
cleaned with quaternary ammonium compounds or iodophors Mycotic (fungal) infection Ringworm wildlife control • Immediately remove feces, garbage, etc.
organized and attended by members of a wide variety of breed • Pest control programs in place (such as rodent
such as Roccal-D® solution.
club representatives. While there were no basenji specific lectures control protocols)
during this conference, I will review topics that are applicable to all CANINE INFECTIOUS DISEASE Vector and • Integrated pest management (decrease fleas, ticks,
GASTRIC DILATION-VOLVULUS
breeds. Vector-Borne mosquitoes)
A task force has been formed to review and make recommendations
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) was discussed in two lectures— Disease • Prevention products based on risk
BRUCELLOSIS to reduce and control infectious diseases in canine group • Monitor group for fleas and ticks, treat as needed
one from a surgical point of view, and one from a critical care
settings. This task force is made up of veterinarians with special
The current recommendations regarding screening and testing point of view. Gastric dilatation-volvulus is a surgical emergency Gastrointestinal • Prompt feces removal
interests in infectious disease, immunology, internal medicine, • Endoparasite prevention
for Brucellosis was presented by Dr. Krecic. Brucella canis is a that more commonly affects large and giant breed dogs. Gastric disease
microbiology, and shelter medicine. Dr. Jason Stull reported the • Raw diet guidelines: do not share food bowls, vigilant
gram negative bacteria affecting the reproductive system in dogs. dilatation (stomach distending with gas) can occur with or without
recommendations of this task force along with the supporting handwashing
Brucella is also a zoonotic organism; this means that humans can volvulus (twisting) of the stomach along its longitudinal axis.
evidence for each of the task force recommendations. Environmental • Disinfection programs in use for indoor and outdoor
contract the disease from affected dogs. There is no treatment for Dilatation alone is not life-threatening, but volvulus is fatal if not
disinfection environments
dogs affected with Brucella and infection is considered lifelong. It is important to remember that the risk for contracting contagious treated. Recent research questions have addressed the nature • Use materials that are easy to disinfect
and hygiene
Brucella can be transmitted between dogs through body fluids disease varies among individual dogs. The pathogens themselves of the gas build-up in the stomach, if it occurs before or after the • Staff/owners perform hand hygiene: entry and exit to
such as vaginal secretions, urine and semen (frozen, as well as from also vary in terms of route of transmission, virulence (ability to volvulus, and predisposing factors for dogs developing GDV. event, between dogs/groups of dogs
natural breeding). Clinical signs of Brucella infection are enlarged cause and spread disease), severity of disease, and stability in • Bathe before entry
The GDV critical care discussion focused on post-operative care, • Reduce multi-dog contact to items (have owners
lymph nodes, enlarged prostate and or testicles, abortion, infertility, the environment. The task force has identified 43 pathogens of
and what are considered poor prognostic factors pre-, intra-, and bring and use their own items/single use items)
vaginal discharge and spinal lesions causing pain. In several states concern as well as made recommendations in ten areas to address
post-operatively. Both the critical care and surgical lectures Reduce dog to • Minimize as much as reasonably possible
Brucella is a reportable disease and many countries require testing each of these pathogens (table 1). The areas of recommendation
discussed prevention of, predisposing factors for, and current dog contact • Use semi-permanent groups (ie at daycare facilities)
before exporting a dog. The American College of Theriogenology include general comments, vaccination, pest and wildlife control, • Minimize high density housing
research on causation of GDV. While this is not a problem for
has issued the following statement regarding Brucellosis testing vector and vector-borne disease, gastrointestinal disease treatment,
basenjis in particular, any dog can be affected, and many readers Facility design • Avoid unnecessary dog to dog and person to dog
in breeding animals: All dogs intended for breeding should be environmental disinfection/hygiene, decreased dog to dog contact, contact
own other breeds as well as basenjis. and traffic
appropriately tested for canine brucellosis to prevent spread of this facility design and traffic control, exclusion, recognizing, and • Hand washing/sanitizing stations available
control
disease. At a minimum, both members of a breeding pair should controlling outbreaks (table 2). The cause of GDV is unknown but has been a subject of research • Dedicated isolation area for suspect infectious
be tested prior to each breeding. All dogs intended for breeding since the 1950’s. Breeds that are over-represented in GDV are: animals
These recommendations aim to decrease the transmission of
should be regularly tested for canine brucellosis, either at the time Great Danes, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters, Weimaraners, St. Exclusion from • If suspected to be infectious, can only participate if
communicable diseases in dogs that interact in social settings. A no longer a risk per a veterinarian
of breeding or every six months. Bernards, Standard Poodles, Bassett Hounds, Bloodhounds, setting
recent example of a disease outbreak that affected several hundred • If traveled outside US or Canada avoid contact with
and Rottweilers. Environmental factors such as eating too fast,
Several different testing methods exist for Brucellosis. A detailed dogs was the canine influenza outbreak in the Chicago area during other dogs outside the household for 2 weeks
exercising after eating and non-elevated food bowls have been
description of each of these tests is beyond the scope of this the spring of 2015. This outbreak caused the temporary closure of • If previously infectious, avoid exposure with other
implicated as potential causes of GDV; however, none of these have dogs for 2 weeks
summary article, however more information about each type of several veterinary hospitals, doggie daycare facilities, and boarding
been scientifically proven to cause GDV in these dogs. Owner
test is available online at http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/ kennels during the peak of the outbreak. The guidelines in Table 1 Recognizing • Surveillance programs (monitor participants for signs
surveys of dogs affected with GDV published in 2000 and 2012 and controlling of disease in prior 2 weeks)
pdfs/brucellosis_canis.pdf. Many of these tests are used as initial and 2 are intended to prevent or limit further outbreaks of canine
have shown the following factors could potentially be associated outbreaks • Record keeping
screening tests and if they are negative no further testing is needed. disease among dogs.
with increased risk of developing GDV: increasing age, GDV in • Monitor health of dogs
• Develop a disease outbreak management plan
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