New foundation stock approved
-
Just an idea, but has BCOA ever considered requiring a test breeding and evaluate the pups before approving sire/dam?
When the 1st Avongara's were brought back this is what was done (not a requirment, but something they decided to do). And it was done before the AKC was petitioned to open the stud books. (I think that is correct)
The problem as I see it with these newer imports is the time factor. The stub books were opened for 5yrs (in 2008), not sure there is time enough to produce litters before submitting them for approval. The Ntomba imports were born approx January 2009, so it was maybe possible for them to have been bred and produced one litter and then made application, but that is pushing it. The ones just brought back this past winter, would not really be old enough.
-
I have seen the ones just brought back. Katie Campbell had them at the Seattle dog show. 3 puppies, one was a b/w. Many folks, who had been in the breed for many years thought they were quite nice and one old time breeder said this one a r/w, can't remember if it was male/female could be shown in the ring. We are all hopeful they will mature as nicely as they looked as small puppies.
-
I have seen the ones just brought back. Katie Campbell had them at the Seattle dog show. 3 puppies, one was a b/w. Many folks, who had been in the breed for many years thought they were quite nice and one old time breeder said this one a r/w, can't remember if it was male/female could be shown in the ring. We are all hopeful they will mature as nicely as they looked as small puppies.
Again, due to their age, it will limit what can and can't be done before the stud book closes again…. hopefully these that are brought in at the end of the limit will do some breeding among the ones brought back before introducting them to the general Basenji Fancy for breeding.
-
Pat, I do think that is the plan. They had 3 puppies at the show. I am hopeful they will be able to be an asset to the basenji group.
This is such an exciting time for all of us who love these wonderful dogs!
