Marjani Basenjis and Miniature Dachshunds http://marjanibasenji.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tommy-Always the Bridesmaid http://marjanibasenji.com/2012/02/01/tommy-always-the-bridesmaid/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2012/02/01/tommy-always-the-bridesmaid/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:25:31 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=658 Tommy attended many shows this month, and gathered many Select Dog awards (hence, “always the bridesmaid, never the bride”). He is back at home, putting on some weight, and will reappear later this year!

In the meantime – lookout – his son Bob (Marjani The Price is Right) is coming out for some shows!!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2012/02/01/tommy-always-the-bridesmaid/feed/ 0 Introducing: UKC CH Marjani Notaviva http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/24/introducing-ukc-ch-marjani-notaviva/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/24/introducing-ukc-ch-marjani-notaviva/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:30:18 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=655 It was a great weekend for the Marjani basenjis and miniature dachshund.  Jazz completed her UKC championship title, Bob and Tommy are close to completing theirs, and Gloria was Group 1 in the scenthound group at each of the 4 shows – Anna and Isaiah took turns showing her to this placement.   Anna and Isaiah also showed in Junior Showmanship and did a fabulous job!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/24/introducing-ukc-ch-marjani-notaviva/feed/ 0 Good Weekend! http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/02/good-weekend/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/02/good-weekend/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:31:41 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=653 Bob, Jazz and Gayle had a marvelous weekend at the dog shows in Millwood, VA.  After a slow start on Friday, Jazz went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners on Saturday for a 4 point major.  Gayle was Winners Bitch on Sunday. And Bob was Winners Dog for a 4 point major on Saturday, AND Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Sunday for another 4 points.  All of this over a weekend with miserable weather – 45 degrees, windy and raining.    Yippeeeee!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/10/02/good-weekend/feed/ 0 Earthdog! http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/25/earthdog/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/25/earthdog/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:10:48 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=636 Gloria tried her paw today in an Earthdog trial. What is earthdog? It’s where a dog runs underground to find the quarry (rats) at the end. Once they find the rats, who are safe in a cage, and behind big dowels to make sure they are extra safe, the dog has to bark, dig, whine, “work” the rats for 30 seconds. This is open to Terriers and Dachshunds. Well, at the start, Gloria had no intention of going into a dark, muddy, icky hole. The judge let me show her WHY she should go in the hole – I showed her the rats. Slowly her brain clicked and then she wanted the rats. They smelled, and they were furry critters! BARK BARK BARK So we went back to the den opening, and Gloria again said, “no thanks.” So the kind judge, to help Gloria understand, moved the rats closer to her. Her brain clicked again, and she ran into the den. So we tried the third time – and had her run from the start to the end and she got it. She didn’t “pass” her intro to quarry practice, and that’s ok. She was really starting to get the hang of what we were asking of her. I think with a few more practices… she will become an underground terror. As Gloria says “If your face isn’t muddy, then you haven’t really been earthdoggin’!”

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/25/earthdog/feed/ 0 UKC – for the first time http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/22/ukc-for-the-first-time/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/22/ukc-for-the-first-time/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:58:11 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=634 For the first time, I went and showed at a UKC conformation event. Gloria went Best of Breed and Group1 (Scenthound) at both shows. And Tommy went Best of Breed and took a Group 1 at one show. Gloria made people laugh when she rolled over in the ring, asking for a belly rub. It was a good day!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/22/ukc-for-the-first-time/feed/ 0 Tommy earns his QC! http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/03/tommy-earns-his-qc/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/03/tommy-earns-his-qc/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:23:13 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=632 I am pleased to announce that Tommy earned is Qualified Courser certificate today. He stayed on the lure and ran quite nicely. Thank you, Jane, for letting Jules run with Tommy. Having a QC means the next time we go to a lure coursing trial, he can run in the open class!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/09/03/tommy-earns-his-qc/feed/ 0 Bob and Jazz, again… http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/17/bob-and-jazz-again/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/17/bob-and-jazz-again/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:43:20 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=629 Another day, another dog show….
Bob was WD and BW today again. I’m so pleased with this boy, he is trying to figure out what this “show stuff” is all about, why all these dogs are around, and why he is being asked to stand in a line with all of them. So much for his little brain to absorb.
Jazz was RB today. She had a “blonde moment” on the table, and could not remember for the life of her what she was supposed to be doing. And right before going into the ring, she was showing off to the world how well she could move on a loose lead. I guess she used up all her brains and obedience before ring time.

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/17/bob-and-jazz-again/feed/ 0 Bob and Jazz – first show http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/16/bob-and-jazz-first-show/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/16/bob-and-jazz-first-show/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:07:16 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=626 Bob (Marjani The Price is Right) and Jazz (Marjani Notaviva) went to their first dog show today. Jazz was Winners Bitch for 2 points, and Bob was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 points. A nice way to start off their careers…

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/07/16/bob-and-jazz-first-show/feed/ 0 Grand Champion Khani’s Katoomba, JC http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/06/23/grand-champion-khanis-katoomba-jc/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/06/23/grand-champion-khanis-katoomba-jc/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:16:06 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=606 Tommy finished his Grand Championship in April in only 10 shows, and with 4 majors.  After a couple of months off, he is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring.  In July – he’ll be back!

]]> http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/06/23/grand-champion-khanis-katoomba-jc/feed/ 0 Gayle’s pups and Maddie’s pups http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/02/14/gayles-pups-and-maddies-pups/ http://marjanibasenji.com/2011/02/14/gayles-pups-and-maddies-pups/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:18:01 +0000 admin http://marjanibasenji.com/?p=602 More pictures!

Gayle’s pups are 5 weeks old in this picture sequence (white towel) and Maddie’s pups are 4 weeks old (also on white towel)

Gayle Puppies

Maddie Puppies

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