XVIII, Issue 3, August 2014
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"Beauty" by Karen Sahulka
Rip with his mom, Tutu, smiling after his first day lure coursing.
New Titles:
Susan Marsicano’s Fiddle got her Championship & became a BCOA Versatile Basenji. And she earned 4 GCH pts. Ch. Apu Sweet Baby James NA NAJ NF VB.
Susan Cook’s Arrow got his Nosework 1 title. DC Tammen’s Can’t Touch This BN RE SC NA NAJ ORC NW1 GRC.
Chris Maxka’s Zig finished his Championship. Ch. SunDiata's Twelve Drummers Drumming. Chris' OBOE also finished. Ch. SunDiata's Oboe.
Susan Marsicano’s Liner got his GRC (straight racing CH) & AKC FC (lure coursing CH) with three 5 pt. majors & now is a Dual CH. DC Apu i Liner ORC GRC JOR VB.
Karen Christensen’s Rip got his Junior Courser title, & was highest score in Singles. He also got his Junior Oval Racer title. Apu Richard Parker JC JOR. Photo is Rip smiling about all this.
Kathryn Ladick’s Diva finished her UKC Championship in style by going RESERVE BEST IN SHOW. UKC-CH FC Jaroufa's The Glamazon At Etowah SC GRC SOR RATI. She is also Kathyrn’s SERVICE DOG.
Avongara The Game at Jaroufa was Best Novice Puppy yesterday at the UKC Show. “He strutted like a champion and kissed the judge on the nose.”
The Mounts’ Zuri got her MX & MXJ. Fly’N Hi’s Pretty Amazing JC MX MXJ. Zuri also got her 2nd QQ. And Peyton, MACH5!!
Donna Hess’s Gunner earned his Nosework Birch ORT title.
Kudos:
Yvonne 't Mannetje reports:
At the age of 4 months and 6 days Lola passed her exam "basiscursus" with great results. We were judged "super"and "good" on "walking with the handler", "paying attention for the handler" "walking next to the handler" "down" "down and stay" "sit" "sit and stay" "come to me".
Dana won reserve CAC (2nd place) at a French lure coursing. She ran a SUPER course! In Issum (Germany) she also ended 2nd.
Ch'ami wants to brag how well he is helping basenji friend Ittu to train her on the race track.
And Moyo ... well, he just wants to brag how well he came out of dental works twice in 1 week. He recovered very quickly and we are happy they were able to save P4 both sides up.
Feel Better:
Carol Castellino, recovering from a knee replacement.
Carol Mount, recovering from shoulder surgery.
More kudos:
Susan Marsicano’s Fern got her 5th QQ, a 2nd Place in Masters’ Standard, & some more Qs toward MJB & MXS.
Sue Schulz’s Kojak won BOB at Shawangunk KC over the #1 basenji & now is well on his way to his GCH Bronze, with 50 points.
Susan Marsicano’s Scarlet got a 1st Place in Open Standard.
Chris Maxka’s Robin got her first point & her Penny won a 3 pt. major.
Andrea Stone’s Regan is #4 basenji in AKC Rally for 2014 & 2014 (so far) - Top Twenty Grand Champions for the breed.
Uschi Grewe’s AJ passed breeding permssion in Germany. 
New Additions - see page 16
In Memoriam
Our hearts go out to Mary Beth Printsky on the sudden passing of her beloved husband, Mark.
Our condolences to Kim McNeill on the passing of Jet. Ch Jerlin's Saint or Sinner SC AX AXJ RN FCh NAC NJC CGC. “He always put a ‘trying’ twist to things. He was a fun, but complex little dog and the house is definitely a sadder place for his passing.”
Our sympathies to Garrett O’Dell on the passing of Benny – “Today at two o'clock PM, my Benny left for the Bridge. Poco Loco Pan Blackened RMB NAJ NJP. He was just three days shy of his fifteenth birthday. Benny ran agility with me. He ran with all of his heart and soul, only messing up if I did, and adored me as much as I adored him. I retired him when I could outrun him (and those who know me know how slow that was). His life revolved around sleeping on the couch by my side, sleeping beside my bed at night, and announcing the arrival of every visitor. There is a hole in my heart, but I held him as he passed, and promised him peace.”
Our Condolences to Barbara and Dennis Narehood on the passing of Kiasa.
"It was just like any other road trip that June day. While we ate breakfast, the Basenjis had theirs, followed by a walk up the street, past the beach, and home to the crates in the car. At 19 years of age Kiasa only walked with us on the shorter walks such as this. Our destination was the BRaT Convention near Syracuse, NY, a leisurely drive of 5 hours. We arrived in plenty of time to unpack, get our bearings, and walk our Basenjis - Kiasa, Zuri, Stari, and Snoopers, a BRaT foster.
When we returned from the Meet and Greet, we found Kiasa had refused to eat and had an accident in her crate. We realized Kiasa's time with us was coming to a close.
On Friday, June 13, Kiasa received an award for being the oldest Basenji present at the 12th Annual BRaT Convention! We left to drive to a local veterinarian who would help Kiasa on her way - a vet that Kiasa never needed! Kiasa's cremains came to us in a little gold box this past week. We know she is running healthy and free at the Rainbow Bridge!
Kiasa loved her crate and she loved to eat! She was adept at removing the squeaker from every stuffed toy we bought! Kiasa met each and every foster Basenji we took into our home over the last 13 years, making them feel welcome. Kiasa traveled with us by car logging over 250,000 miles as we visited family and friends in the United States and Canada. Kiasa made herself comfortable choosing a bed in a suitcase when we stopped at night! Kiasa favored the top of the picnic table to bask in the sun!
Would we have done it any other way? Absolutely not! Our life with Kiasa began in 2001 when we drove 900 miles to meet a rescued Basenji named Valentine, and her foster mom. We gave that timid little Basenji a new name for her new life. Kiasa gave us much more! What a better time to begin her final journey than on a road trip with us."
