At each of the three shows, Capri won Baby in Group, and at the last of the shows, Capri went on to win her 3^rd Baby Puppy in Show!

The judges in this show were Mr Geoff Maudlin (Group) and Mrs Doreen Duffin (in Show).

Capri & I, just prior to winning Baby in Show at Millicent

As a Baby, Capri won 5 x Baby in Groups and 3 x Baby in Show awards.

Capri turns 6 month old today, so next time out, she will start competing against the big girls.

Many thanks to Capri’s breeders – Stan & Eileen Laycock of Eilsta Basenjis – for allowing this gorgeous girl to share our lives.

In addition to Capri’s stellar weekend, Wil (Mzalia Comedy Club) won Dog Challenge at all shows (2 with Best of Breed), and Marilyn won the Bitch Challenge (with 1 Best of Breed).

The star of the weekend was our darling Capri (Eilsta Eilov Capri) who won Baby of Breed at both shows, and on the Saturday went on to win Baby in Group under Mrs Doreen Duffin (Makuba Basenjis, Vic) and then took the ultimate prize of Baby in Show under Mr John Lowbridge of NSW.

Capri and I with her sash for winning Baby in Show

At the same show, auntie Tina (BIS Aust Ch Mzalia Private Dancer) was Best of Breed and went on to win Australian Bred in Group under Mrs Duffin.

We didn’t show Tina at the second show on the Sunday (she gets bored with doing too many shows these days), and under Mr Summers of NSW, Wil (Mzalia Comedy Club) won Dog Challenge and Best of Breed, with Marilyn (Mzalia Playing The Part) winning Bitch Challenge and Runner-up Best of Breed.

Under judge Mr Bill Godfrey (SA), Capri (Eilsta Eilov Capri) won Baby of Breed, and sweet Marilyn (Mzalia Playing The Part) won Best of Breed and then Australian Bred in Group.

Marilyn at the very same show in 2009

Due to my recent illness, David handled Marilyn for both the breed and her Class in Group win, making this the first time that David has handled a Class in Group winner at a Champ Show.

Perhaps he should have the job of handling Marilyn on a full time basis!

Training Capri to work on the lead has been an interesting exercise, but I think now she is really starting to get the idea.

Below is a photo we took of Capri just before she won Baby in Show.

Capri @ 4 months - just before winning Baby in Show

 Thank you Stan & Eileen for allowing this beautiful girl to join us at Mzalia.

And in the process, Tasha also became a Swedish and International Champion!

Huge congratulations to Tasha, and her owner Annika Kass of Ashiki Basenjis on this fantastic result. We are so proud of you!

And many thanks to Jeanette Norgren of Twigas Basenjis in Sweden for sending me the photo (below) of Tasha from the day.

Tasha with her awards. Photo by Jeanette Norgren.

The Judge was Roberto Schill from Romania.

Way to go girls – we are so proud of both of you!

Annika had a great show, also winning  Best in Group 2nd (Puppy) with her youngster Kingwana’s Foxy Femme Fatale.

A 2008 portrait of Tasha (thanks to Annika for this pic!)

Hannah (aka Mzalia Comedy Festival) won Bitch Challenge and was Runner-up Best of Breed.

It was lovely to catch up with our friends at the show, and for the kids to perform so well, as this will be our last show for about 2 months, due to my overseas trip in a couple of weeks, and then the upcoming Adelaide Fringe which goes through until mid-March.

The judge of the Breed Classes was Mrs Barbara Binder (of Del Viento Borzoi, USA) and the judge of the Property Classes was Mr Tony Wills (of Rosiel Whippets, Victoria).

The best of our results were:

• Marilyn (aka Mzalia Playing The Part) – 2nd Limit Bitch (to the Reserve Challenge winning bitch)
• Hannah (aka Mzalia Comedy Festival) – 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch
• Wil (aka Mzalia Comedy Club) – 3rd Puppy Dog

Our congratulations to all of the the winners.

After missing the NSW Specialty in October, it was great to catch up with everybody at the show, and see so many basenjis again in one place.

Hopefully we will see everyone again in NSW in October!

After a lengthy break from the ring, their beautiful Best in Show winning girl Goldie aka Aus Ch Mzalia Private Benjamin) wins Bitch Challenge and Best of Breed at the Launceston Royal; Tasmania’s 2nd biggest show of the year. The Judge was Dr Jose Mendiola of the Philippines.

And keeping it in the family, Goldie’s daughter Meg (aka Eilsta Call Me in Stripes) was also Reserve Bitch.

The the following day at the Tasmanian Kennel Club Show, Goldie wins Best of Breed again, as well as Australian Bred in Group under Mrs Birgit Ferguson of South Australia.

Photo of Goldie from her Best in Show win in November 2005 (Pic from Stan & Eileen Laycock)

There were two shows, and our judges were Ms B Moore and Mrs Annabel Gunn – both of South Australia.

Keke won Dog Challenge and Best of Breed at both shows, with Marilyn again winning Bitch Challenge and Runner-up Best of Breed.

In the Baby Classes, Wil won Baby Puppy Dog at each show, with Hannah and Kehau sharing the wins in the Baby Bitch Classes. Wil went on to win Baby of Breed and then Baby in Group at both shows!

Wil really is becoming the little showman and is reminding me more and more of both his dad Keke, and his grand-dad, Ranger.

And Keke was on his best behaviour on the lead as well, so perhaps we may finally have is playing on the lead problem sorted!

All in all a good day!