I actually once tried to make an appointment with a professor.. and I said "what about Wednesday February 30?".. (I know it had to be on Wednesday, cause my little sis' birthday is on Febr 28) I didn't really make a good impression by saying that 
..." and he then said: "Let's make that March 2.." Me: :o
It seems that 1990 and 1991 were good years. I got my first show Basenji in 1991 also. 🙂
The breeder that I got my foundation bitch from lived in another state and wasn't interested in continued contact after I bought the dog. I didn't know anyone else who even owned Basenjis. (This was before internet.) Only one couple I met at dog shows took the time to even speak to me when I first started showing. They gave me tips on handling and grooming but they did not serve as mentor. I did not have a mentor for my first litter but it turned out well; five puppies of which 3 became conformation champions and 1 became a field champion. My mentor came about later. We disagreed on many things over the years but I learned a lot from her. Now it's my turn to be a mentor. I didn't really know what I was doing early on but I really enjoy it now.
