The Barkless Dog from Africa

Newsflash / Updates

18 December 2004 Our dynamite little black & white Asti *Nonaym Asti Spumante* again got Best of Breed and is oh so close to becoming a new champion.  Her son Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* has just finished the year as WA's TOP BASENJI winning the Basenji Club of WA 2004 Pointscore Competition.  His litter sister Milo was second in the competition so these results finish what has been an excellent year for Kanibaru Basenjis.
28 November 2004 At the Wanneroo Agricultural Champ Show beautiful Asti was Best of Breed and Best Australian Bred in Group under judge Mrs S Henley.  Then at the B&A Champ Show Cuffy was Best of Breed and young Beano *Kanibaru Caramel Popcorn*  only his 2nd show was Best Baby Puppy in Group under Mr D Henley!!
20 November 2004 Just finished putting up the 2004 Basenji Specialty critiques for Razer, Milo, Zeta, Blade & Khyber.  Also added some photo's from the event on Razer & Tara's pages.  I've also began putting up health information for my basenjis.  We also want to congratulate Asti's breeder on her dam becoming Victoria's first bitch Grand Champion basenji.  Well done to Grand Ch Nonaym Justa Turnon!!!!
14 November 2004 Zeta is a New Australian Champion winning Best of Breed yesterday at Albany All Breeds Dog Club under judge Mrs I Glynn (SA) and finishing her title to become Aust Ch Kanibaru Debonair Spirit!!  Baby Fudge *Kanibaru Caramel Fudge* was Best Baby Puppy in Group.  Next day our beautiful black & white Asti was Challenge Bitch, Runner Up Best of Breed and Best Australian Bred in Group under judge Mrs S Arnold (SA).
5 November 2004 Last night two of our puppies departed Perth Airport for their new homes overseas.  Kanibaru Caramel TimTam (Keesha) has gone to live in Christchurch, New Zealand with Christine of Senjabi Basenjis and Kanibaru Caramel Kiss (Kissy) has began her long journey to Colarado, USA where she will live with Laurie of SkyHi Basenjis.  It's always difficult parting with adorable puppies but we know both Keesha and Kissy are going to loving homes and we wish the best for them.  We are setting up pages for the pups so go take a look.
31 October 2004 Zeta is Best of Breed and Junior in Group at the All Breeds Dog Club of WA under judge Mrs L Stevens (ACT).  She now only needs one more Challenge to become an Australian Champion! 
17 October 2004 Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* was R/up Best of Breed and Best Junior in Group at Bunbury Dog Club under New Zealand judge Mrs J Bennett. 
16 October 2004 Our black & white girl Asti *Nonaym Asti Spumante* was Best of Breed at the Harvey Agricultural Show under judge Mr R J Lott (SA).  Young Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* was R/up Best of Breed and Best Junior in Show!
10 October 2004 Ch Wazazi Dazzling Impact was R/up Best of Breed at the Spitz Club of NSW under WA judge Mrs J Sewell.
9 October 2004
Basenji Specialty


2004 Basenji Club of NSW Championship Show

Mr Simon Parsons (UK)  - Breed Classes
Mrs Barbara Skilton (NSW) - Property & Special Classes

Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch 1st Place - Intermediate Dog Class
  Best Intermediate in Show
  Challenge Dog (25 points)
  BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW
  Best Interstate Bred
  Best Tail
Ch Kanibaru Visual Appeal 3rd Place - Intermediate Bitch Class
Ch Kanibaru Debonair Spirit 1st Place - Junior Bitch Class
  Best Opposite Junior in Show
Kanibaru Debonair Star 2nd Place - Limit Class
  Best Tri Coat Adult & Best Coat Overall
Ch Wildela Star Lord CD 2nd Place - Australian Bred Dog Class
Ch Wazazi Dazzling Impact 3rd Place  - State Bred Dog Class
7 October 2004 Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* was R/up Best of Breed at the Perth Royal Show under judge Mrs F Somerfield (UK)
26 Sept 2004 Cuffy *Kanibaru Debonair Ego* was Best of Breed at the Fremantle Dog Club under Mrs A Mitchell.  Litter sister Zeta was Challenge Bitch and R/up Best of Breed.
25 Sept 2004 Cuffy *Kanibaru Debonair Ego* is Best of Breed at the B&A Championship Show under Mrs J Sewell and litter sister Zeta is Runner Up Best of Breed and Challenge Bitch.
18 Sept 2004 Auntie Asti as we call her (because she loves pups and is now producing milk for Chloe's babies) was again Best of Breed.  This time at the Canine Championship Show under judge Mr J Truss.  In just four recent shows Asti has managed to win enough points that she is now nearly half way to her championship title.
12 Sept 2004 At the Hound Club of WA Milo *Ch Kanibaru Visual Appeal* was Best of Breed and brother Razer was Runner up.  The judge was Mrs L Field from Queensland.
29 August 2004 Not to be out done by her son yesterday Asti *Nonaym Asti Spumante* came along to a show today and proudly took Best of Breed and Best Australian Bred in Group!  She is such a little show pony and a pleasure to show.  Judge was Mrs P Campbell.
28 August 2004 Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* was today Best of Breed at the Pure Breeds Protection Committee Championship Show with litter sister Milo Runner Up Best of Breed.  Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit was Reserve Bitch and Best Junior in Group.
14 August 2004 Cuffy *Kanibaru Debonair Ego* is Challenge Dog & Best of Breed with litter sister Zeta being Challenge Bitch & Runner Up Best of Breed under New Zealand judge Mrs C Tipler at the Ladies Kennel Club Championship Show.
7 August 2004 We took our little black & white girl Asti *Nonaym Asti Spumante* back into the show ring today after a very long time out.  She is dam of two champions from her first litter.  Asti took to the ring and came out Best of Breed, so we are very proud of her.  Young Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* followed with Runner Up Best of Breed to Asti.  
22 July 2004 Chloe has whelped four beautiful little pups.  Three girls and a boy who are all red & white.  Please take a look at our Puppies page if you want to keep updated with photo's and remember to visit the live webcam for a look in the nest box. 
10 July 2004 Today at the Winter Festival under International judge Mrs E Gonzalez (Mexico) Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* was Best of Breed.  Litter sister Milo was Challenge Bitch and Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* was Reserve Challenge Bitch.
5 June 2004 Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* had a terrific weekend with Best of Breed and BEST STATE BRED IN SHOW at the Ladies Kennel Club Championship Show under judge Mr T Dixon (NSW).  Litter sister Milo was Challenge Bitch and Runner Up Best of Breed.
29 May 2004 Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit*  did really well today at the Hills Kennel & Training Club Championship Show under New Zealand judge Mrs R Hubrich who awarded her Best of Breed and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW!
23 May 2004 At Fremantle Dog Club Championship Show Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* is Best of Breed with litter sister Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal*  R/up Best of Breed.  Young Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* is Reserve Challenge Bitch and Best Puppy in Group.
9 May 2004 An excellent weekend at the Championship Shows with Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* Best of Breed under judge Mr B Newman-Sparkes yesterday and again today under Mrs E M Jackson (Debrak Basenjis).  Her litter brother Cuffy *Kanibaru Debonair Ego* was R/up and also BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW yesterday with General Specials judge Mr L B Mitchell.
18 April 2004 We had an excellent day at The Hound Club of WA Championship Show today.  Razer *Ch Kanibaru Visual Touch* was Best of Breed and BEST STATE BRED IN SHOW.  Young Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* from Puppy Class was Challenge Bitch and Milo *Ch Kanibaru Visual Appeal* was Reserve Bitch.  The judge was Mr J Palmer (NSW)
15 April 2004 Chloe *Wazazi Heavenly Vision* has just began her season so we are announcing our breeding plans for 2004 on our Puppies Page.  Take a look if your interested.
4 April 2004 Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* becomes our second homebred CHAMPION taking Best of Breed under judge Mrs R Trevenen.  Razer follows on from his litter sister gaining his title at 14 months old as well.  We are very proud of our two peas in a pod and their dam Asti and sire Blade.
2 April 2004 Milo *Aust Ch Kanibaru Visual Appeal* is Best of Breed at the Kalamunda Agricultural Show under ex NSW judge Mrs E Walmsley and young Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit is Reserve Challenge and Best Puppy in Group.
27 Mar 2004 Milo leads the way at Kanibaru

We are proud to announce that Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal* is our first homebred CHAMPION gaining her title at 14 months of age.

7 Mar 2004 More great news from NSW as young Tara *Kanibaru Debonair Star* was awarded Best of Breed by Mrs K Eldred (Jebelmarra Basenjis) as well as Best Minor Puppy in Group.  Tara was also 2nd in the large All Breeds Sweepstakes Competition held the same day despite RAIN!!  Big congratulations to Kylie and Tara.
7 Mar 2004 A good show for us here in Perth with Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* awarded Challenge Dog & BOB, his litter sister Milo *kanibaru Visual Appeal* Challenge Bitch, R/up BOB & Best Junior in Group under South Australian judge Miss E Parker.  These two are a whisker away from becoming champions so we're very excited.  Even young Zeta was Reserve Challenge Bitch.  
1 Mar 2004 Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal* was awarded Challenge Bitch and R/up BOB at the Western Classic 2004 under judge Snr L Teixeira (Portugal).
13 Jan 2004 We are so happy to hear from Kylie that Tara *Kanibaru Debonair Star* was awarded a big 12 point Challenge at the weekend under International judge Mr C Trotter (USA).
 27 Dec 2003 Merry Christmas.  Thank you Tamara for sending me another lovely photo of young Tara *Kanibaru Debonair Star*  You can see the new photo of Tara on her page.  Tara has been shown sparingly but news from Kylie is that in December she was Best Baby in Group and then Best Minor of Breed at the two shows she attended.  I've also just added new photo's of litter sisters Zeta & Demi so take a look at their pages.  Also I've added the fun poem that Ray Perry wrote for me on our trip to the Specialty.  You can read it by clicking here and scrolling down. 
13 Dec 2003 Zeta *Kanibaru Debonair Spirit* takes Challenge Bitch at 6 months 5 days, her first time in the Challenge line up! Judge Mr D Weil (Qld) goes on to award her R/up Best of Breed and Best Minor in Group.
21 Nov 2003 Tara *Kanibaru Debonair Star* has received a wonderful critique from Mrs Sandra L Bridges (USA) who judged The Basenji Club of NSW Specialty this October.  To have a read go to Tara's page by clicking here.
17 Nov 2003 Updates with show highlights & new photo's to Razer, Milo, Tara, Zeta & Demi pages.  Also big congratulations to Chloe's dam Meg 'Aust Ch Wazazi Pure Imagination' and owner Kylie Delacourt for Best in Show at the 2003 Basenjis Club of NSW Specialty - 118 entries!
11 Oct 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 Basenji Club of NSW Championship Show

Mrs Sandra L Bridges (USA) Jato Basenjis - Breed Classes
Mrs Carmyn Kingston (NSW) - Property & Special Classes
Kanibaru Debonair Star 1st Place - Baby Puppy Bitch Class
  BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
  Best Tri Coat Baby Puppy
Kanibaru Debonair Spirit 2nd Place - Baby Puppy Bitch Class
  Best Red & White Coat Baby Puppy
Kanibaru Debonair Flair Made the final cut in Baby Puppy Bitch Class
Kanibaru Debonair Ego 5th Place - Baby Puppy Dog Class
Kanibaru Visual Touch 2nd Place - Junior Dog Class
  BEST INTERSTATE BRED
Kanibaru Visual Appeal Best Red & White Coat Adult
  Made final cut of 4 in Best Gait Class
Attending the Basenji Specialty for the first time this year with our Kanibaru puppies we had fantastic results and are very proud of them all.  Congratulations to Kylie Delacourt on Tara being awarded BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW :-)  Photo's & details coming soon.
20 Sep 2003 Added some new pages for the *Kanibaru Debonair* baby girls.
31 Aug 2003 At the West Australian Kennel Club Champ Show Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* was Best of Breed under Mrs S Shrigley and went on to get Best Puppy in Show under Mrs McArdle.  His Sister Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal* was Runner Up Best of Breed.
23 Aug 2003 Our gorgeous and very special baby tri girl from our recent Celeste/Bobby litter flies to Sydney to be with her new owner Kylie Delacourt - Wazazi.  Kylie will show *Kanibaru Debonair Star* in NSW and they are sure to make a great team!
9 Aug 2003 Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* gets his first Challenge and goes on to get RUBOB under judge Mrs T Mawby and then Mrs G Bryne awards him Best Puppy in Show at the B&A All Breeds Dog Club Champ Show.  His sister Milo also got Challenge Bitch and Best of Breed.
12 July 2003 We had a fantastic day at the Winter Festival WAKC Champ Show with Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal* being awarded Challenge Bitch and 10 points toward her Aust title and her brother Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* awarded Reserve Challenge Dog.  International judge Mrs G McDowell (Ireland) was very complimentary of Razer saying she nearly awarded him the Challenge as he has everything she looks for in the breed.  She then paid Milo an even bigger compliment by awarding her Runner Up Best of Breed.  With Milo and Razer just turned 6 months 2 days and their first time in the Challenge line-ups we were over the moon with their results!!   
5 July 2003 Lots of new photo's added.  You'll find some week 4 puppy photo's in the Photo Diary.  We've added a very young baby photo of Khamu *Kanibaru Visual Charm* at the bottom of her page because it's a special photo which won an award.  Also the much awaited photo of Fula *Kanibaru Fula Love* has been added to her page as we had the pleasure of a visit from Fula and her owners just a few days after her 1st birthday.  Fula was her normal fun loving self and ran circles around her basenji family.  Chloe was very pleased to see her only daughter again.  Fula has matured into a stunning youngster it's such a shame she won't be shown as she's off to Peru in a few months time.  We'll miss our baby Fula :-( but wish her and owners Dave & Maree a safe and happy stay in Lima.
18 June 2003 Added page on Khamu *Kanibaru Visual Charm*
11 June 2003 Updated Puppy page and added 3 day old photo's to the Photo Diary.  Added a photo of Celeste's sire Aust Ch Makuba Maaya Mindani to her Family History page - thank you Doreen for the lovely photo of 'Dani'.  Fixed Guestbook.
8 June 2003 What an exciting day!  Celeste produced a beautiful litter of early morning puppies.  First pup born at 1.53am - last pup born at 3.19am.  See the Puppies page for details and to view the webcam.  Nearly didn't bother attending that day's Ladies Kennel Club Championship Show but glad I did as Milo *Kanibaru Visual Appeal* was Best Baby Puppy in Group under Mrs R Wallis (Vic) and then went on to be Best Baby Puppy in Show under Mrs P Davis (NSW) 
2 June 2003 With only days to go before Celeste has her pups, I've updated the Puppies page with our plans for a webcam and weekly photo diary.  Also completed Celeste's 5 generation pedigree which can be seen by clicking on 'family history' on her own page.  You can also now access details on Bobby the sire of the pups from the Puppies page.
31 May 2003 Two more pages added on Congo *Kanibaru Palatial Crest* and Pepsi *Kanibaru Visual Effect*
29 May 2003 Completed a page in memory of our sweet little Elsa *Kanibaru Palatial Jewel* who was sadly killed early this year.
27 May 2003 Completed the page on Scooby *Kanibaru Palatial Crown* take a look under Basenjis
26 May 2003 Changed the layout of our Basenjis page so we can easily add new profiles of Kanibaru Basenjis.  Just finished pages on our homebred pups Milo & Razer.  Also added a page on Celeste our mum to be.  More pages will be added for the other links shortly.
16 May 2003 Congratulations to Asti's litter brother Sniti over in Queensland who is now titled
 'Aust Ch Nonaym Star Attraction' 
Updated Asti's 'Family History' page as her dam now has 800 challenge points and is on her way to becoming Victoria's first Grand Champion basenji.
Updated '2002 puppies' as singleton pup Fula is moving to Peru with her owners.
Updated 'Puppies' page to announce we have a new litter due early June 2003.
12 Apr 2003 Young Razer *Kanibaru Visual Touch* was *Best Baby Puppy in Group* at his first show today!
29 Mar 2003 We've finally updated the Asti/Blade Puppies Photo Diary with week 8.  Take a look at the puppies page and click on week 8.
21 Mar 2003 Addition to 'Safe Off Lead Walks' in Breed Guide.
22 Feb 2003 Announcing Celeste aka Helios Final Fling took Best of Breed tonight and is now an Australian Champion.  Celeste took the year 2002 out of the show ring and had a litter of 3 pups sired by Khyber.
24 Jan 2003 Put a new photo of Blade on the 2002/2003 puppy pages courtesy of his breeder Kylie Delacourt.
11 Jan 2003 The Puppies page has been updated with details on Asti's pups.  From here you can view the live cam and daily photo diary.  Hope you enjoy.
10 Jan 2003 During the night Asti whelped five beautiful strong healthy pups.  They arrived in quick succession taking just 1.5 hrs from start to finish.  Asti and her babies all seem nice and content and are doing really well.  We've put a web cam on the litter box so you can take a peak, click here to view.
8 Jan 2003 We've put a bottle of Asti Spumante on the Puppies page ready for popping!  If you're interested in seeing the pups keep watching as we hope to put up a web cam for live pictures.
3 Jan 2003 Welcome to our Newsflash and Updates page.  Our site has had a complete overhaul with updates on most pages. We hope you'll find this page useful for finding out current news and updates at Kanibaru Basenjis.  We hope to post regular entries so please return frequently and we hope you enjoy our site.  Happy New Year to all Basenji lovers worldwide!   

 

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