Basenji Owners & Breeders Association

BASENJI OWNERS AND BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

11/07/2026

Firstly, I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge this prestigious show. My first time awarding Challenge Certificates in this breed. The venue is super! I had a lovely day. Thanks to all the exhibitors for a quality entry and for gracefully accepting my decisions. I was very pleased with my best of breed winners.

The show was very well run with plenty of refreshments and food. Thank you all for making me feel so welcome.

The breed seems to come in various shapes and sizes. A few with no length of neck and not enough length in leg, temperaments were good. Some wide fronts on the move some rears not so good.

Minor Puppy Dog, No Entries

Puppy Dog, No entries

Junior Dog, No Entries

Yearling Dog, No Entries

Post Graduate Dog, No Entries

Limit Dog (2,1)

1st, Miss T Neale’s Bahaticcas Waikiki (Imp Pol)

Handsome red and white 2.5 years. Caught my eye the moment he entered the ring, fabulous outline just oozing quality. He had super head proportions, with medium width slight stop, super wrinkle fine and profuse. Dark almond eye with black rims, correct scissor bite. Hooded erect ears set well forward on top of head with sufficient width between his ears. Padded cheeks, arched neck into well placed shoulders. Straight front with fine bone, tight elbows. This boy had plenty of muscle a level top line with short back, well sprung ribs, deep oval brisket, with neat tuck up. Short loin, strong hindquarters, plenty of muscle, moderate stifle, long second thigh with well let down hocks. Lovely compact feet with thick pads. Double curl tail, high set. He had a lovely short sleek coat, pliant skin. He moved out well despite being lame on the day. Looking forward to seeing him later in the year.

Open Dog (3)

1st, Mr & Mrs Carrington,s

Ch/Int/Muliti Ch Bushwacker Oceans Eleven.

This Tri dog I have admired from afar and had the opportunity of judging this dog when younger where he was reserve best dog.

At 5.5 he has simply matured into a very handsome dog.

He has all the correct attributes of the breed, he is fine boned and aristocratic looking, just shouts look at me I’m here, so striking to look at. He has a beautiful head enough wrinkle with a flat well chiselled skull, medium width, with enough cheek, a slight stop, correct distance from nose to stop as to the stop to the tip of the occiput. He has lovely neat hooded ears, set high which gives way to his alert clean expression. He has lovely dark almond eyes, enough wrinkle to his head. Correct dentition, and a lovely black nose.

He has a strong neck well arched leading into good shoulders with a lovely fine straight front, elbows tucked in close to his brisket which is deep and running up to a neat defined waste. His ribs are well sprung, his loin short, his legs long and powerful but still with the fine structure that makes him stand out from the rest. He has a strong rear with well let down hocks, long second thighs that propel him forward with the most super light elegant swift movement with that of a gazelle, his tail a double curl just framing his outline, this boy pushed really hard for Brest of Breed. He stood square on lovely tight feet when he drew to a stop. His beautiful dark coat with pliant skin just gleamed DCC & RBIS well done!

2nd, Ch/Int/Ndl Ch Mawali Going For Gold, 5.5 year old red and white. Slightly wider in skull than my winner but nonetheless he was all in proportion. Correct head, medium width with well placed ears carried forward giving a hooded appearance, enough wrinkle, dark almond eye with dark rims, slight stop, sidelines of skull taper gradually towards his mouth with slightly padded cheeks. He had the correct dentition with strong jaws. A strong neck of good length, well crested, into well moderately placed shoulders. Excellent straight forelegs, good length patterns, muscular bodied all round without coarseness, elbows tucked close to his brisket. He had the correct spring of rib, short loin, straight top line held on the move. His rear was strong, sufficient shelf, double curled tail, he had a long second thigh, moderately bent stifle, hocks tuning neither in nor out, good feet with nice short nails, he moved out swiftly with a swinging stride.

3rd Mrs Stratton,s Justartee I Did It My Way

Veteran Dog (4,3)

1st, Miss A Clinton’s Ch/air/lux/Int Ch Westlawn Diablo ShCM. 11.5 year old Tri colour.

Well put together handsome lad. High on leg looking great from all angles. He has an immaculate coat with good pigment, it’s lovely and pliant, He has a lovely head, flat well chiselled with medium width, tapering towards his nose, he has lovely wrinkle when his ears are forward, he has kind dark oval eyes with a gentle expression, neat hooded ears, blending into his well arched neck. He has clean cheeks, a correct bite.

He has a balanced body, level top line, short loin with a deep brisket running to a neat tuck up which is good for his age. Well sprung ribs, tight elbows, straight forelegs with fine bone. He has strong muscular hindquarters, enough muscle with a good second thigh, moderately turned stifled sand hocks well let down. Small compact feet, moderate pasterns. He moved out well and was handled to perfection. Best Veteran Dog over 10 years

Special Bred By Exhibitor,

1st Lelaps Time Lord, red and white 2.5

Correct head, flat skull of medium width tapering toward nose, enough wrinkle, correctly placed ears erected ears, dark oval eyes, moderate stop, enough infill. Correct bite, strong jaw, good reach of neck into moderately placed shoulders. Straight front, good width of chest, well sprung oval rib cage, deep brisket tapering to moderate tuck up. level top line, short loin. Moderate bend of stifle, long second thigh,high set double curled tail, enough shelf, giving a reachy appearance to hind quarters. Coat short and pliant skin. Good feet, moved well.

Special Not Bred By Exhibitor No entries

Minor Puppy Bitch No Entries

Puppy Bitch No Entries

Junior Bitch No Entries

Yearling Bitch (1)

1st, Leggit’s Here We Go Again Swanwite JW

18 months Tri bitch good pigment, short coat, pliant skin in lovely condition. She had a lovely feminine head, well chiselled, medium width skull, well placed high set hooded ear carried forward. Enough wrinkle. Slight stop, distance from occiput slightly longer than from the tip of nose. She has dark brown almond eyes, side lines tapering from skull towards mouth, good scissor bite, strong jaws. Good neck into moderate shoulders, good spring of rib, deep brisket, tight elbows brisket leading to neat tuck up. She has a good forefront, moderate pasterns. Long fine legs, good feet.

Level top line, good loin, good shelf, muscled rear with moderate angles, single curl tail. She moved well although hard to assess as her poor handler was in pain and struggling to run, know only too well how she feels! Would like to see her in a year or so when she has matured. There is a lot to like about her.

Post Graduate Bitch, (3,2)

1st, Mr V Biliunas, Edavid Velli nearly 4 years

red and white, smaller bitch, lacking in leg length, couldn’t really asses as the handler had trouble stacking her which didn’t give an easy outline to critique, she was very unsettled on the move, owner could benefit from ring craft. She was pretty enough with a feminine head of correct proportions enough wrinkle and slight side wrinkle, correct ear placement, hooded, medium width skull, dark oval eye, slight stop, good dentition.

Arched neck, moderate shoulders, sufficient spring of rib, deep briskets, tight elbows, enough tuck up, fine boned, muscled well and has moderately turned stifles. Long hocks, correct tail. Would be great to see her when he has got her moving well!

Limit Bitch, (5,2)

1st, Mrs T Holloway Aksaifleet Daydream Diana 2.5 red and white, lovely short coat in good condition, pliant with the correct texture.

I have always liked this bitch. She has the correct head, enough wrinkle. Correct dentition. Well placed ears slight stop. Lovely strong neck, good shoulder placement, tight elbows, nice straight front. Good spring of rib, good depth, rising into neat tuck up, level top line, short loin, great tail set and good shelf, good feet, fine bone. Moved well for her handler.

2nd, Casentieri’s The Impossible Girl of Alchez 4 year old tri. Pretty girl, nicely balanced, have judged this girl before. She has a beautiful head, enough wrinkle, dark almond eyes, correct stop, good width of scull, small neat ears. Beautifully arched neck, well placed moderate shoulders, good spring of rib, deep chest, strong fine boned forelegs, tight elbows. Neat tuck up, moderate turn of stifle, well let down hocks, moved well coming and going, level top line held on the move. Handled well.

Open Bitch.

Clinton’s Ch Akmar Napatan Gold For WestlawnJW

3.5 year old tri bitch, loved this bitch, so expertly handled. She is one that catches your attention the minute she walks into the ring, she strutted her stuff looking like she owned the ring. She has a striking black coat, super markings for a Tri, lovely pliant skin she has white front legs, straight with a lovely chest. Evenly marked, Just adds to the perfect picture. Correct height to length ratio. She has a stunning head, flat, well chiselled medium width and of the correct length to stop and stop to nose. Small neat hooded ears, she had sufficient wrinkle although not so easy to see on the tri head, side wrinkle too, padded cheeks not overdone. Really dark almond eyes, not seen too often on the tri’s, complete correct scissor bite. She has a strong arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, oval rib, well sprung, tight elbows, deep brisket, neat tuck up, short well coupled loin, moderately angled hind angulation with long second thighs, short hocks, body short, level back, tight high set double curled tail set on high with a posterior curve to her buttocks.

Moved with the swiftness of a gazelle long and tireless as it should be. A pleasure to watch with her expert handler. Pleased to award her the Challenge Certificate and BOB/BIS

2nd, Nash’s Ch Tokaji Moon Over Miami With Mutoko JW ShCEx OSW VW

Smart 7.5 year old tri. Longer cast than my winner and slightly heavier. Striking dark coat in sparkling condition lovely pliant skin. Pleasing head, flat, medium width, sufficient wrinkle, correct head proportions, hooded ears fine in texture carried forward in line with neck. Dark almond eyes, clean cheeks, correct dentition, good fore-chest, straight front, narrow feet, tight elbows, sprung ribs leading into slight tuck up, moderate angulation front rear plenty of angulation, top line tends to slope up towards her croup.

High set single curl tail, she has the correct shelf. Moved straight front and behind with effortless stride. Expertly handled. BVIS

Veteran Bitch

1st, Gray’s Ch Jisgard Daydream Believer VW beautiful 13.5 year old with the blackest of coats! She’s in beautiful condition for her age, she never put a foot wrong! Cracking head, perfectly proportioned. Dark almond eyes, flat medium skull, neat small ears, arched forward perfectly. Thick arched neck, correct shoulder placement, moderate shoulders, level top line, short loin, double curled tail, good shelf, moderate rear, still well muscled for her age. She has good spring of rib, deep brisket, a great front, straight forelegs, small thick well arched toes. She has beautiful movement. Best Veteran bitch over 10 years.

2nd, Holloway’s Aksaifleet Russki Rose. Nearly 9 years and still looking good. She’s a lighter red and white girl, lots to like about her. Shes got great muscle. Always liked this girl, she poses as a nice square medium sized bitch, pretty head, pleasing almond shaped eyes, correct flat skull of medium width, sufficient wrinkle, padded cheeks, correct and complete scissor bite. Correct head proportions, small thin hooded ears, arched, moderately placed shoulders, oval sprung rib cage, deep brisket leading to moderate tuck up. Good fore chest and straight front, tight elbows, good rear, moderately turned stifles, low hocks, well toned legs. She has a high set double curled tail with a definite posterior curve. She moves well hocks tuning neither in nor out. Presented beautifully.

Special Bred by Exhibitor Bitch,

Stratton’s Multi Ch Justartee This Is Me JW CJW25. Stunning rich red and white 2.5 year old. She has the best of heads, small neat slightly hooded ears fine in texture. Skull flat and well chiselled and medium in width, slight stop, correct length from occiput to stop being slightly longer than and from stop to nose. She has fine wrinkle and beautiful dark almond eyes with lovely dark rims. Slight side wrinkle, clean cheeks, correct scissor bite on strong jaws. She has a strong muscled well arched neck sloping down to well placed muscled shoulders, this bitch has well toned muscles all through, she’s elegant with fine bone. A straight front, elbows placed perfectly close to her deep oval rib cage. Level top line, high tail set and a posterior curve. She has a neat tuck up, moderately angulated well muscled rear, hocks well let down, small narrow feet, short nails. She moves lightly on her feet with free and easy movement. Handled to perfection. Pleased to award her RCC

2nd, Holloway,s Aksaifleet Russki Rose.