Northern Basenji Club Show
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Nice pics. The Dog CC winner's name is Robelroy Real Smart and this was his first CC though he has a couple of reserves I think. Best Veteran was Ch Custos Runnin Riot.
It was a most enjoyable show with a super venue and a good sized ring, the sort which is very hard to find at an affordable price for a breed club. On a little personal note I was chuffed that Ezri (my b/w) won the Ramlacim Trophy for Best Not Bred by Exhibitor, for the sentimental reason that Ruby also won it exactly ten years ago! -
It was a most enjoyable show with a super venue and a good sized ring, the sort which is very hard to find at an affordable price for a breed club. On a little personal note I was chuffed that Ezri (my b/w) won the Ramlacim Trophy for Best Not Bred by Exhibitor, for the sentimental reason that Ruby also won it exactly ten years ago!
Well done everyone. I agree it was a really good show - its a great venue - of course i had an easy day just spectating because the judge bred Tilly. But i fully intend to win res. best in show next year - i want that spear!
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I want that spear too!! That has to be the coolest trophy!!
Thunderbird took some photos of us too.
Rocco got 3rd in Minor Puppy Dog (he was beaten by his half brother and Maya's brother) and won the Junior Dog class. :)
Well done everyone, it was a great day out.
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It was good to meet the forum members who I hadn't seen before and yes it was a pleasant show. The venue is super but very expensive and only affordable (thank goodness) by NBS because of the generous donation from Steven Siddall (long may it last!).
Well done to you all whatever your results. I enjoyed seeing so many puppies, some of which I hadn't seen before.
My old girl enjoyed her day out where she was able to see several of her children and great children after some time. It was a delight to see her and Skipper greeting each other after several years)! -
Well!
What can I say….....our whole family came to meet Basenji's in the flesh and catch up with forum members and we did both in abundance!
I thought the day may have got off to a bad start as we turned the car into the car park and spotted our first real-live 'B's walking in the car park and their owners reaching for their mobile phones as an apparent family of loons had arrived in a Mondeo with stupid grins all over their faces! It was surely only a matter of tuime before we were carted off for evaluation!
Our first conversation with a Basenji (Noodles adorable 'Rocco') will have done nothing to prove ourselves as 'non loons' as I am positive I could sense him thinking:-
"Yeah, Yeah I know I'm cute but take a look at this big parrott - it's pretending not to move but I saw it - honest!"We then caught up with family 'Benkura' - Oh man, Dougie - those shortbreads are nectar of the gods! and to spend time with Nakura - Benji - Trouper and Chance was a real delight and we really appreciated you spending valuable show time speaking to us.
Observations? - I thought the minutes silence was all the more silent as the 50 or 60 Basenji's never made a sound, was amazing!
Plenty of great little stories; tips shared; people met and Basenji's stroked.
Result? - we love em' even more!
My youngest's first comment as we left for the return journey was "That was cool!" - apparently it's some young persons speak and it's a good thing apparently.
I might start another thread that explains how our handle's were thought of, but maybe another day!
Alan
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Oh, and how interested were the strutting 'B's in that HUGE Husky like dog and the sleeping Basset Hound over to the edge of the show ring?
That's right…...........VERY!
Every time they went past, the gentle gliding trot took the body in one direction while the heads remained fixed on THEM!
He he - great stuff!
Alan
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Well!
What can I say….....our whole family came to meet Basenji's in the flesh and catch up with forum members and we did both in abundance!
I thought the day may have got off to a bad start as we turned the car into the car park and spotted our first real-live 'B's walking in the car park and their owners reaching for their mobile phones as an apparent family of loons had arrived in a Mondeo with stupid grins all over their faces! It was surely only a matter of tuime before we were carted off for evaluation!
Our first conversation with a Basenji (Noodles adorable 'Rocco') will have done nothing to prove ourselves as 'non loons' as I am positive I could sense him thinking:-
"Yeah, Yeah I know I'm cute but take a look at this big parrott - it's pretending not to move but I saw it - honest!"We then caught up with family 'Benkura' - Oh man, Dougie - those shortbreads are nectar of the gods! and to spend time with Nakura - Benji - Trouper and Chance was a real delight and we really appreciated you spending valuable show time speaking to us.
Observations? - I thought the minutes silence was all the more silent as the 50 or 60 Basenji's never made a sound, was amazing!
Plenty of great little stories; tips shared; people met and Basenji's stroked.
Result? - we love em' even more!
My youngest's first comment as we left for the return journey was "That was cool!" - apparently it's some young persons speak and it's a good thing apparently.
I might start another thread that explains how our handle's were thought of, but maybe another day!
Alan
Hi Alan,
Sorry I meant to catch up with you and your family at the show on Sunday after I had been in the ring, but I think you had left the by then.
If you are going to any other please come and have a chat.
I am glad you found our wonderful breed just as lovely in the flesh!
Good luck in your quest for one of your own.
Steve.
