August:

10th: We have updated the "puppy-page" with updates on our planned litter.
Info in English       Informasjon på Norsk

10th: Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) would like to congratulate his daughter "Ive" (Miss Amazings High Five) with several good show placements lately, especially for a wonderful BOS placement in SKK Ransäter under judge Mandy Manley-Smith, Australien with the following critique: "Nice prop bitch puppy, very well made head, good earset, nice neck into shoulder, nice prop body, good hindquarters, using herself good the move".

 
Zahleka Develis Delight going BOB and Miss Amazings High Five going BOS.

He would also like to congratulate his son "Harry" (Miss Amazings Four To Score) who attended a show for the first time in Kolsva, and ended up being not only BOB, but also BIG-1 puppy in the unofficial show.
Another one of his sons, "Tyke" (Miss Amazings Hot Six) has also done very well in shows, the lates success being a BOB win in competition with 5 other puppies in SKK Askersund under judge David Hull from South Africa.
Congratulations!

Two of Dennis' kids: His Son "Tyke" (Miss Amazings Hot Six) and his daughter "Ive" (Miss Amazings High Five)

1st-3rd: Myself and Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) flew over to Kuopio / Finland to attend a big 3 day international show. I was actually considering to cancel the trip, as Dennis was out of coat, but luckily, I decided to go trough with it.  We stayed at Janne and Hansus' place (home of Timon, Tuuli and Maisa), as they live right next to the show grounds. Regardless of the show, we had such a nice time, and the hospitality they showed me and Dennis was just incredible. Thank you so much Janne & Hansu! Tiina (kennel Bulldobas) also stayed there for one night, and it was great to meet you again too, Tiina!


Dennis and Milla (Ch Bulldobas La Soprano) playing together. They had a good time too!

 On Friday, there was a total entry of 17 Basenjis, and the Judge was Zlatko Kraljic. Dennis won his class with "Excellent", and was finally 2nd best male with CC and res. Cacib in very tough competition! BOB was  Luna's (Bulldobas Be My Valentine) beautiful Daddy "Timon" (Bulldobas No Regrets) Congratulations Janne & Hansu! As Timon is an International Champion, Dennis' Res. Cacib will be confirmed as a Cacib with the FCI.


Dennis going BD-2 with CC and CACIB*. Pic. by Heli Myllynen.
(*Res. Cacib wic will be a confirmed Cacib)
 

On Saturday, there was a total entry of 27 Basenjis, and the Judge was Ove Germundsson. Dennis won his class again with "Excellent" and he had a lovely critique, but he didn't make the cut for the best male competition. BOB today also was "Timon" -who also had a wonderful Group-4 placement! 


Lunas Sire, INT* NORDIC* FIN RUS N S CH RKFW-07
Bulldobas No Regrets - going BIG 4

 On Sunday, there was a total entry of 22 Basenjis, and the Judge was Saija Juuttilainen. Dennis won his class yet again with "Excellent", and was again 2nd best male with CC and res. Cacib!

Dennis being evaluated by judge Saija and her two judge students.

 As the best male was also an Int. Champion, even this Cacib will be confirmed. BOB today was the Norwegian "Faraoland Beatrix Potter". Congratulations, Kjersti!


Pic. by Rami Niva.

We are so pleased with the results of the weekend, and so proud of our young boy. He has just turned 2 years, which means the Finnish CC will "rest" so that once he gets his final Norwegian CC (he just lacks the last little one taken after 2 years of age) he will not obly become a Norwegian Champion, but a Finnish one too. He is also well on his way to an International Champion title, as he now only lacks ONE Cacib from another country.

Dennis showing his lovely easy flowing side gait. Pic. by Rami Niva.

July:

30th: It has been sooo hot these last few days, with temperatures well above 30 degrees Celsius. That is even a bit too hot for our Basenjis (!) Even so, we have made the best out of the excellent weather, and have been on some lovely walks. You can see some of the pics from this walk in our photoalbum.


Me with our Basenjis; Dennis, Bambi, Echo and Centa.

Centa has also joined us for some trips to an "old folks home", where a lovely grand aunt of mine resides. She just LOVES the attention she gets there (not to mention the cakes!) and is welcomed back there at any time.
(It was a dream day for Centa: Being cuddled by loads of people AND getting cake! Yummy :)

27th: At Moss & Omegn HK show today, judged by Gunnar Nymann (DK). Luna (Bulldobas Be My Valentine) was BOB and BIG-1 pup out of a BIG group, and Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Sitory) was BOS with CK and CC. Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) won his class with 1 in quality.

23rd: I have now added two more pages to the Norwegian site (only on Norwegian) regarding deceases with Basenjis, and color genetics in Basenjis.

Jeg har laget to nye sider. En om "Sykdommer" hos Basenjien, og en om "Farger og nedarving".

22nd: We have just returned from a lovely trip to Madeira. Even thoug it has got nothing at all to do with Basenjis, you can see a slide show from our trip HERE if you are interested.

Madeira sunset

6th: WORLD WINNER SHOW. Judge: Irene Terry (USA).  Loke (Kingwanas Exausting Federal Xpress) won his class with "Excellent" and was BOS junior, giving him the title JWW08! Congratulations to owner and handler Anette!

Lokes critique:

"Square dog. Good lenght of leg. Good crest of neck. Level topline. Good tailset, coat and curl. Wellmade dog." JWW-08

 Both  Mille   (Kingwanas Entartaining Story) & June got "Excellent". As did Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari).
Loke and June also won the brace class!
All in all a very good day for the Kingwana team!


Loke and June wins BOB brace


Loke - a new JWW winner!

5th: SSUK World Circuit Show. Judge: Damara Bolte (USA).  Loke won his class with "Excellent" and was BOS junior.  Mille  (Kingwanas Entartaining Story) won her class with "Excellent" and was BOB junior. She also got the res. CC and went BIS-2 junior out of a huge group of all the Spitz hounds present!
June (Kingwanas Endless Adventure) also got an excellent, and was 3rd in junior class.
Loke and June even won the brace class!


Mille winning her class- and was later BOB and BIS_2 junior!


Loke and Mille- BOS and BOB junior.

1st: Swedish World Basenji Speciality, colour speciality. Judge: Peter Broadbent (GB).  Luna  (Bulldobas Be My Valentine) won her class and was finally BOS red/ white puppy with the following critique:

"Excellent head. Nice earset. Nice lenght of neck. A good front. Correct bone. Strong topline. Nice curl. Nice wrinkle. Feet OK. Both angles good both front & back. Nice bitch overall. Moves good."


Luna BOS red/ white puppy


   Mille  (Kingwanas Entartaining Story) won her class with and was 2nd Best Black/white bitch.
Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) won is class and was 3rd best red/ white male, only beaten by 2 champions. He got the following critique:

"Excellent outline. Good mouth. Lovely head proportions. Good earset. Good wrinkles.Good pigmentation and mascara. Good well filled front. Nicely crested neck. Nice topline. Nice fine pliant scin. Nice set tail.  Both angles good, both front & back. Deep chest. Nice tuckup. Nice topline.Very nice overall. Overall good type. Good movement."


Dennis going 3rd best red/white dog.

June:

29th: Swedish World Basenji Speciality. Judge: Katarzyna Byroczko (P).   Mille  (Kingwanas Entartaining Story) won her class with a 1st in quality and CK, and was BIS junior. She was also invited to compete for best head- wich she won!

Mille BIS junior and Best Head

Both Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari), Echo (Ch Bulldobas Echo Of Kenya) and June (Kingwanas Endless Adventure) got a 1st in quality (the best) Echo also with a CK.


More PICTURES and info from our show tour in Sweden can be found here.
 

28th: NKK Bjerke  international dog show. Judge: Eivind Mjærum (N). Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) was awarded as 3rd Best Male with CK.  Mille  won her class with a 1st in quality and CK, and was 2nd best bitch.

22nd: Nes national dog show arranged by Nes HK. Judge: Saija Juutalaininen (FIN). Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) was awarded as  Best Male with CC (number 13!) and also BIG-2! Mille  won her class with a 1st in quality and HP. Baby Luna made us proud again, by going BOB puppy, and also BIG-3!

Lunas critique:
”6,5 months lovely female with very nice proportions and a very feminine look. Lovely bone structure and angulations. Feminin head with nice small ears and nice wrinkles. Correct bite. Good expression. Beautiful neck and topline. Nice, small paws. Excellent tail. Excellent coat  and scin. Moves with excellent, parallel movements. Lovely temperament" BOB, BIG -3.

Dennis’ critique:
”2 year old male of a very attractive type. Lovely proportions and attitude. Excellent bone structure. Masculine well formed head with excellent wrinkles and nicely placed small, hooded ears. Correct bite. Excellent angulations. Nicely placed tail. Good width of thighs. Nice small paws. Good coat quality & skin. Lovely, ground covering movements. A bit loose in the elbows. Excellent temperament. Nicely shown.” BOB, BIG-2

Mille gaiting (left) and Dennis gaiting (right)

Dennis BOB and BIG -2.                                           Luna BOB puppy and BIG 3 puppy!

21st: Nes national dog show arranged by Norsk Welch Corgi Klubb is always a nice show, and this was no exception. Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) was awarded as 2nd Best Male with CC, Mille (who is a wee bit fat at the moment, making her just a bit too heavy) won her class wit a 1st in quality. Baby Luna  also made us proud by not only going BOB puppy, but also BEST IN SHOW- 6! (It was an all breed show, with a total of about 200 pups entered. About 50 BOB pups all went straight to the BIS ring where they placed 10).
judge for both adults and pups was Gunnar Nymann (DK).

Congrats even to BOB Ch Vicitas Hot And Spicy & BOS Ch Matabichi Chocolatte Almasi.
During the evening we had a wonderful time with good Basenji friends with good food and nice conversations. Thanks to Jeanette and Erling for their hospitality, and Kari & Svein for the good company!



Matabichi Excellent Mr. Kota Man BOS, Bulldobas Be My Valentine BOB and BIS -6

9th: We travelled to Trondheim to attend an int. show arranged by the Norwegian Kennel Club. The judge was Marion Spavin (GB). Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) was awarded with BOB with his 11th CC & 3rd CACIB and the following critique:

"Good masculine head. Good eye and earset. Good front and feet. Well balanced. Nice neck and shoulder. Well set tail. Good angulations. Sound, free mover."


Sweet young Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Story) attended her first int. show, and didn't do much worse.
She was BOS with CC (too young for the CACIB) and got te following critique:

"Lovely feminine head. Good eye and earset. Excellent front and feet. Good neck and topline. Very good angulation. Nice coat. Sound, active mover."

This means that young Mille at the tender age of 9 months and 10 days has achieved no less than 2 "big" CC's.... (A "Big" CC is a CC taken at a int. show or a speciality. You need at least one to get the champion title.)

Dennis BOB, Mille BOS.
Not the best pic of sweet Mille, but it's the only one we have.

No comment.

9th: We recieved the Fanconi test results for Luna (Bulldobas Be My Valentine) and she is: Probobly a carrier of Fanconi syndrome. This means she will most likely never develop the syndrome herself, and -if bred to a "clear" male, neither will her offspring.

5th: We have added a new link, and written some about a wonderful food supply we use for our dogs called "Tahitian Noni Juice"  (Norwegian site) under "About us" (Norwegian site) and "Our dogs".
Interested in information in English? Have a look here.
We have also added 3 additional links under "links".


5th: After hours and hours of work, my picture story from our speciality is finnished! (I had to do it twice, as the computer crashed,leaving nothing to be saved... GAH!) Anyways; You will find it HERE:

1st: We have just returned from a wonderful weekend at the Norwegian Basenji Klub's speciality show in Finnskogen. We couldn't have asked for better weather, with sun and up to 30 degrees celsius. Well, it was actually a bit too hot, but I've promised myself never to complain about heat, so I say the weather was lovely, even though some of the Basenjis were exhausted by the heat.
We had a great mood around the ring, a very entertaining ring secretary (who had his 5 year anniversary at our show) and a very pleasent judge who clearly had a passion for our lovely breed.

I must also say I am overly pleased with our results in the ring:
Kingwanas Dinari: 1, 2 CK, 4th Best Male (from intermediate class) He also won the special class "Best Wrinkles".
N Ch Bulldobas Echo Of  Kenya: 1, 4 CK (from champion class)
Kingwanas Entertaining Story: 1, 1 CK, 1 BTK, CC, BOS.om unior class) She also won the speciality classes "Best black/white", Best Head, and was 2nd best in "Best gait".
 Kingwanas Endless Adventure: 1,3 CK (Junior)
Kingwanas Evidence Of Persistence: 1, 4 (Junior)
Bulldobas Be My Valentine: 2nd best bitch (6-9 months)

All of them have some new pics on their pages.

Dennis' daughter "Ive" (Miss Amazings High Five) also did very well going BB-2 in 4-6 months as well as winning "best paws". Congrats Camilla!

We are especially proud of young Mille who truly took her first "adult" show with grace and style. At only 9 months and 3 days, she is the youngest Basenji ever in Norway to go BIS/ BOS at a speciality show.


Young Mille was both BOS, Best head and Best black/ white.

We also showed a breeders group, and came 2nd with HP. (4 breeders groups in total) with a lovely critique:
"As a group they have exeptional heads, sound moving, good earset, size & bone" Jon Curby.


Our breeder group, consisting of Dennis, and the sisters Mille, June and Esther.

I am currently working on a picture story side from the speciality show, but with 824 pictures to process it might take some time. However, I am hoping to have it done in a few days. The complete results can be found on our clubs homepage shortly.

I would also like to say congrats to everyone else who is satisfied with the weekend. Particularly Aina Fongen who went BIS and had her self a new Champion in Rex Shiraa Av Basenjis 4 real! As well as Gro Udby with Chagmas Pirate King Black Pearl and Mai Lis Anderssen with Zahleka Lill Red Pumpkin for BIS/ BOS puppy.


BIS Rex Shiraa Of Basenji 4 Real, BOS Kingwanas Entertaining Story

May:

30th: Now we are off to our Norwegian Basenji Speciality! We just  can't wait to meet all you great Basenji- people again. We have a very exciting judge this year; Mr. Jon Curbu of Kibushi Basenjis / U.S.A. it will be very exciting to see what he feels of our Norwegian Basenjis.
 A show update will follow shortly after the weekend.

24th: Loke (Kingwanas Exhausting Federal Express) attended his third puppy show today, and did really great by once again going BOB puppy, he also proved himself in the group finals by going BIG-2 puppy under judge Kurt Espeland! This makes his record 3 x BOB and 2 x BIG-2's out of 3 shows! All with good competition and great critiques. This is his critique from this show:

”9 months elegant male, ideal height. A very well constructed, well moving male of the very top quality. Shows himself to his advance.”

 Big congratulations to owner and handler Annette Nilssen. We are so proud of this little man, and look forward to following his and hus sisters development in adult classes!
We have also added some new pics to his page.


Loke "attacking" owner Anette, trying to get a taste of that Banana. Or was it a lick- attack on the nose??

10th: Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) Fanconi test results came back; He is Probobly Clear/ Normal of Fanconi syndrome! This means NONE of his offspring will ever develop this syndrome.

3rd: Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) went BOS with his 2nd CACIB and 10th CC today at NKK int. Kristiansand under judge Peter Harsanyi (Hungary).


Dennis on the table

April:

27th: Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Story) goes BOB yet again, and topped it all of with a very nice BIG-2 placement in the group in her very last puppyshow under judge Steinar Balken (No).

Kingwanas Entertaining Story BOB and Matabichi Excellent Mr. Cota Man BOS.

 Little Miss Luna (Bulldobas Be My Valentine) also had her show debut this weekend, and did very well with a BB-2 placement. She has had some new pics addded to her page.

Dennis also did well, going BD-2 with his 9th CC!

13th: Loke (Kingwanas Exhausting Federal Express) attended his second puppy show today, and did really great by once again going BOB puppy, he also proved himself in the group finals by going BIG-2 under judge Wilhelmina Van Deijl (Ne)! Big congratulations to owner and handler Annette Nilssen.

March:

31st: We had along drive over the mountains to attend The Norwegian Kennel Klubb's International show in the rainy city of Bergen, located on the west coast of Norway. The long trip was most definatly worth while, as Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) earned the CC and Cacib by going BOB for judge Hassi Accenmacer (Germany).


Dennis on his way to the show.

27th: We have posted some new pictures from one of our many trips in our neighborhood; both on the dogs personal pages, and in our photoalbum.


Echo doing what he loves the most; to run free. Notice his smile!

22nd: We had a lovely easter meal with some good Basenji friends, and the meal was finnished
off with some Irish Coffee. Dennis wanted to have a taste when Dag was finnished, which resulted in
this (not so) charming picture:

Dennis- The New Hound from Baskerville? Photo courtesy: Jeanett Strand.

We have also posted some new pics of sweet Dennis where he looks a tad more handsome on
his own page.

21st: We have now made a pedigree for the expected litter after Dennis at Kennel Vicita HERE.

19th: We have now updated the layout on the site. Hope you like it!

17th: Mille and Luna has now reached the news also in the local newspaper. It is written in Norwegian, but if your Norwegian is up to date, or if  you'd like to have a look anyhow, you can see the complete article HERE.

The article and pics are taken by Merete Netteland for Østlendingen.

16th: We had a lovely walk in the forrest surrounding us, and I took a few pics I'd like to share:

You can find more pics under photos.

6th: Dennis has been mated to Vicitas Hunting High And Low "Luna". Puppies are hopefully due in the beginning of May. For more information, have a look at the homepage of Kennel Vicita.

February:

17th: At the show in Letohallen today, hosted by Norsk Basenji Klubb,
Dennis became 2nd best male with CC under judge Harald Aune (Nor).

In the puppyring, who was judged by Eivind Mjærum, he also had a tough time deciding who to place hughest of the even sisters  June and Mille . This time, June beat her sister going BOB puppy, and she was also Best In Show -2!


16th: At the show in Letohallen today, hosted by Norsk Boxer Klubb,
Dennis became BOS with CC under judge Lisbeth Campbell (Nor).


Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) BOS and Kita (Vicitas Go For It) BOB.

In the puppyring, the two sisters June and Mille both did very well, and the judge had a very tough time deciding about the two very typelike girls whom she adored both of. She finally landed on Mille, who was BOB pup and Best In show -5 puppy!

Mille going Best In Show -5!

The two sisters saying "Hello". June to the left, and Mille sitting on the right hand side.

Little Luna also stopped by to have some sozialisation and ringtrainig:


Here she is in a meeting with judge Lisbeth Campbell who fell in love with her (who wouldn't?)

9th: Finally, Miss Luna ( Bulldobas Be My Valentine) has landed safely in Norway ( I was a short trip in Finland today, to pick her up) Se behaved beautifully the whole trip through, not even complaining once! She has now settled nicely with her co owners Lars & Ellen in Elverum, who also have little Mille. The two girls are now good friends, and Mille is a great big sister for our new princess. Can’t wait to get to know this little sweetheart better!
There are loads more pics of the little charmerr on her new page.

Thanks again, Tiina, for trusting me with this little princess!


Luna & Mille, fast asleep after Lunas long journey.

9th: Loke (Kingwanas Exhausting Federal Xpress) entered his first show at Ølen & Vetnafjord Hundeklubbs' show today, and was awarded BOB with a great critique. Well done!

Mzalia Making Headlines as BOS, and Kingwanas Exhausting Federal Xpress as BOB.

8th: We have recieved som lovely pics of Dennis' pups.
There are still a few pups out of this combination available to loving homes.

Miss Amazing's High Five (Wazin Tri Axi x Kingwanas Dinari)

3rd: At the show today, hosted by Norsk Schnauzer Bouvier Klubb region Oslo,
Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Story) continues her winning by going BOB and BIG-1 AGAIN! This time she got the following critique:

”5 months old. Very beautiful. Well constructed and well moving bitch of the highest quality. Complete in all parts. Very elegant both standing and moving. Good handler gets the max out of her. Elegant and nicely presented.”

Kingwanas Entertaining Story: BIG-1!

I didn`t show Echo today, but Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) came 2nd best male with CC.

2nd: At the show hosted by Norsk Schnauzer Bouvier Klubb at Ekeberg (Oslo) we achieved the following results:

Echo (N Ch Bulldobas Echo Of Kenya) came 2^nd best male with this critique:

 “Excellent type. Pleasing head. Very nice bounce. Good bone & body. Nice shoulder. Well balanced rear. Very good coming  and going.  Nicely balanced side gait.”

 He also got his 8^th and final CC, and was A NEW NORWEGIAN CHAMPION!
BOB was N ch Vicitas Hot and Spicy BOS was N Dk CH NJV 06 Matabichi Chocolatte Almasi. Judge Alan Pepper (GB)

 In the puppyring, Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Story) continued her winning strike by yet again going BOB puppy with the following critique:

 “5 month old bitch with a feminine, well shaped head. An awake and observant look. Beautiful dark eyes. Correct bite. Excellent earset and ears. Beautiful arched neck, that continues into a good, strong and steady topline. Correctly curled and nicely placed tail. Good chest. Good angulations front and back. Good substance in body. Good paws. Moves with style and elegance from all sides. Beautiful coat and color. Very nicely presented.” 

She was later awarded with Best In Group out of a big and tough group.
MAN, can she move!

January: 

13th: We brought 3 Basenjis to the double-show hosted by The Norwegian Doberman Club & The Norwegian Bernese Mountaindog Club: Mille (Kingwanas Entertaining Story), Dennis (Kingwanas Dinari) and Echo (Bulldobas Echo Of Kenya).Mille behaved as beautiful as ever (I have never seen a pup show like her. She walks in the ring like she ownes it. Head held high, proud and with attitude, walks one foot in front of me, and trots as beautiful as only a Basenji can. She was BOB and later BIG-2 puppy.

Kingwanas Entertaining Story

The adults did very well also, with Dennis as BOB with CC and later BIG-4. BOS was again N Dk Ch Nord JV-06 Matabichi Chocolatte Almasi.

Kingwanas Dinari

BOB and BIG judge was Malgorotza Supronowich.

On Sunday, I didn't show Dennis, and Echo was a bit sick, so Mille saved the day. And what a way to do it! She went BOB again, and certainly didn’t stop there. She was also:
Best In Group (puppy) &  BEST IN SHOW PUPPY!!!!!!!

I am still walking on air! She is merely 4,5 months old, and there were almost 300 puppies entered! BOB judge: Kurt Nilsson (Swe) BIG judge Per-Erik Walin (Swe) BIS judge Raiko Rotner (Slo).

We have also recieved a new photo of June (Kingwanas Endless Adventure)


Kingwanas Endless Adventure

1st: It is now clear: Sweet, sweet Echo (Bulldobas Echo Of Kenya) is the TOP WINNING BASENJI MALE in Norway 2007!!
Huge thanks to his breeder Tiina for giving us this stunning and charming male. We love him all too much.


Bulldobas Echo O Kenya