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Vale Colt (aka BIS Aust Ch Mzalia Texas Gunfighter)

Karen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:05:37 +0000

On Monday we received the sad news from Tasmania, that our handsome old boy Colt had passed away. He would have been 11 in June

A 2005 portrait of Colt, with one of his owners Eileen.

Owned by Stan & Eileen Laycock of Eilsta Basenjis, Colt was a successful showdog in his time, being a Best in Show winner, as well as a multiple Best in Group winner.

From limited opportunities at stud he sired some very nice puppies, the stars being Tasmania’s first basenji Grand Champion – the Runner-up Best in Show & multiple Class in Show winning Aust Grand Ch Eilsta Temple Fury, and Best in Group and multiple Class in Group winning Aust Ch Zichy Eumina Cangelca.

But most importantly of all, he was the much loved companion and friend of his owners Stan & Eileen Laycock. An extraordinary talker and boy with tons of character, every morning Colt greet them with lots of yodels, and wait impatiently for his post breakfast hugs and cuddles.

Colt will be sadly missed by everyone at Eilsta and Mzalia Basenjis.

Farewell old boy.

Vale Mlia (aka Aust Ch Kambi Ndoto Mlia)

Karen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:33:42 +0000

It was a sad day yesterday and the end of an era, as Mlia – my first basenji and the girl that started me on the path of showing and breeding – passed away from the infirmities of old age.

She would have been 16 years old in June.

My sincere thanks go to Peter Schroder for loving Mlia so much and giving her a wonderful loving home for the last 12 years.

Mlia’s line continues on through her grand-daughter Ishar (MBIS Aust Ch Mzalia Hidden Valley) and her great-grand-daughters Kye-ya (Aust Ch Katimbari Wild of Heart) and Alla (Aust Ch Katimbari Desert Rose).

Mlia’s first great-grandchildren were born in Victoria in 2009.

One of our last photos of Mlia, with myself and her owner Peter (August 2009)

Mlia and I (August 2009)

Vale Kaarn (aka Mzalia Boy Oh Boy)

Karen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:15:12 +0000

When we returned home from the Melbourne Specialty, we were very sad to receive the news of the sudden passing of Kaarn – a young son of Magenta (aka Aust Ch Mzalia Time Warp) and Cheeky (aka Aust Grand Ch Baagna Alpha Cheek).

He was greatly loved and adored by his owners Phil and Marlena, and his passing has left a tremendous hole in their lives.

Our sincere condolences go out to Phil and Marlena, and we sincerely thank them for loving Kaarn so much and giving him a wonderful home during his short life.

A portrait of Kaarn taken just a few days before his sad passing. Thank you Phil and Marlena for sending this to us.

Farewell Red…

Karen — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:29:10 +0000

VALE
RuBISS Aust Ch Baagna Racy N Ravishing
“Red”

I have just received the sad news that John Forbes’ wonderful old girl Red passed away today, after having a stroke overnight. She was 14 years old.

Red had a successful show career winning Runner-up Best in Show at the 1996 Basenji Club of Victoria Show under Michael Hughes-Hall of South Africa, but it was as a mother that Red has left her biggest legacy.

Her children include:

our very own BIS/BISS Aust Grand Ch Baagna Virst Legend
MBIS/RuBISS Aust Grand Ch Baagna Virst Topaz
MBISS Aust Ch Baagna Wotta Jackpot
Aust Ch Baagna Wotta Petal
NZ Ch Baagna Ursucha Posser

Her name is also behind many other successful basenjis in Australia and New Zealand. In the last 12 months she has also had the first of her descendants make their way to Europe as well.

The following kids in my kennel all go back to Red:

Her son…

Jason (BIS/BISS Aust Grand Ch Baagna Virst Legend)

Her grand children…

Our 2008 Tina x Jack babies

Her great-great grand kids…

BISS Aust Ch Mzalia Private Dancer
Aust Ch Mzalia Private Ryan
Our 2008 Magenta x Cheeky Babies

I am so glad that I got to see her one last time when in Sydney last March/April.

Farewell Red, and thank you for the lasting legacy you have left our breed.

We also send our sincere condolences to Red’s breeder/owner John Forbes.