Mzalia News

Tina & Keke’s babies arrive!

Karen — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:33:41 +0000

We are delighted to announce the safe arrival earlier today, of Tina and Keke‘s beautiful babies.

There are 4 boys and 1 girl – all red & white.

Canine mum and bubs are doing well – human mum and dad need to catch up on some sleep though.

Photos to follow soon.

Goldie’s puppies arrive

Karen — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:51:54 +0000

We are delighted to learn that down in Tasmania, Goldie’s litter has safely arrived. She had two boys and two girls.

The father of the litter is Tigger (aka Ch Yysur Eyemeoff).

Mum and pups are doing well.

Our congratulations to Goldie’s owners, Stan & Eileen Laycock of Eilsta Basenjis

Tasha wins Best in Group 4th in Norway!

Karen — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:35:12 +0000

Huge congratulations to Annika and Tasha (aka N Ch DKV-09 Mzalia Making Headlines) on winning Best in Group 4th at the Sør-Rogaland Brukshundklubb Show yesterday.

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!)

Tina is pregnant!

Karen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:03:32 +0000

We have just returned from the Vet where we had Tina ultrasounded, and we are delighted to confirm that she is pregnant.

Tina and Keke’s puppes will be due around May 16.

Keke and Tina just adore each other!

For more information about this litter, please visit our Breeding Plans page.

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.

Tina’s Photo Album goes on line

Karen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:07:09 +0000

I am delighted to announce that Tina’s Photo Album has gone on line.

This album includes a variety of photos – the first from when she was just a week old.

To view Tina’s album, please click on this link.

One of the photos of Tina uploaded to her Photo Album

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)

New photos added to Keke’s photo album

Karen — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:12:49 +0000

I have finally had the chance to upload some very nice photos of Keke, taken after he became an Australian Champion last October.

There are both formal and fun photos included in the update.

To see Keke’s Photo Album, please click here.

One of the new photos uploaded to Keke's Photo Album

2010 Mating has occurred

Karen — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:21:01 +0000

We are delighted to announce our 2010 mating has recently occurred.

We are having just the one litter this year, and all things going well the pups will be due around May 18.

The parents of this litter are our handsome Finnish import Keke and our beautiful Specialty Best in Show winning girl Tina.

For more information, please visit our Breeding Plans page, or contact us here.

The father: Aust Ch Vanguardian Real McCoy (Imp Finland)

The mother: BISS Aust Ch Mzalia Private Dancer

Wil wins his first Best of Breed

Karen — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:24:11 +0000

Earlier tonight, we attended the Gawler Kennel Club Champ Show, and young Wil (aka Mzalia Comedy Club) won his first ever Best of Breed. The Judge was Mrs Di Jolly a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder from South Australia.

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.