Tamsala Basenjis

Where health testing and excellent temperament are of equal importance.


WE SALUTE -

OUR GRAND CHAMPIONS

With a  grateful thank you to the dedicated owners, who took the time, and had considerable expense in
achieving this feat.
There have been others also deserving of this accolade, but the Grand Champion title is only a reasonably recent innovation, and not all owners have the time to devote to this achievement.




AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH. TAMSALA SILKN DANDY



Sire : BIS/RUBIS Ch Tamsala Silkn Memory
Dam : BIS/RUBISS Ch Tamsala California Gold


D.O.B.  7.6.94
Title gained 7.11.98

Sox was the first male Basenji Grand Champion, and the first show dog for his novice handler/owner Carol Smith.
Living in Darwin, Carol had to contend with the "tyranny of distance", but Sox had a magnificent record of multiple Allbreed BIS/RUBIS and Group wins. Sox also represented the Northern Territory ,in Victoria, for the Contest of Champions for the top Show Dog in Australia.
Sox was renowned for his extremely sound movement, and although only 16.5" tall, he could hold his own against all the top competition.




AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH. TAMSALA FORBIDDEN FRUIT





Sire : RUBIS Ch Tamsala Skulduggery
Dam : Tamsala Shes Apples


D.O.B. 5.6.02
Title gained 22.4.05

Biddy was known for her very easy gait, and easy going temperament. She was Heather's first Tamsala Grand Champion.
Biddy is retired to a very happy life, managing the family that she lives with.




AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH. TAMSALA AT ANY COST





Sire : BIS Ch Tamsala Silkn Soksi
Dam : RUBIS/BISS Ch Tamsala Honey Myrtle


D.O.B. 13.6.99
Title gained 26.3.06


Morgiane was one of Heather house dogs when she lived in Tasmania. When she was posted to her current job in the Hunter Valley, her friend Heather (a Samoyed breeder) asked if she could keep Morgiane. As Heather knew how much "Samoyed Heather" loved Morgiane, she agreed. Morgiane has been campaigned (with the Samoyeds) and is Heather's first Basenji showdog, and Grand Champion. Morgiane is renowned for the fact that she hates other Basenjis, but loves the white "fluff balls". Strange dog!!!




MULTI BIS AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH. TAMSALA HOT DIGGITY DAWG






Sire : RUBIS Ch Tamsala Skulduggery
Dam : Aust/Amer. Ch. Sukari-Jasiri Mary Puppins (Imp USA)


D.O.B. 12.4.04
Title gained 8.7.06

Ferret is placid, laid back, and sees no reason to stir himself up when others around him are sparking up. Why not just accept everyone? A fun dog, who adores "smells" - after shave, hair shampoos, perfumes. He is a pleasure to have around!!




BIS/RUBIS AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH. TAMSALA HOT TIME TONITE





Sire : RUBIS Ch Tamsala Skulduggery
Dam : Aust/Amer Ch Sukari-Jasiri Mary Puppins (Imp USA)


D.O.B. 12.4.04
Title gained 22.8.06

Lara was a trial for Heather throughout her show career. Very determined to go her own way, and do things as, and when she wanted to. Often her time line and Heather's did not coincide!!!
Once finished her show career, Lara retired back to me, where she tries to upstage her mother (unsuccessfully I might add!) as "boss bitch".



BIS/RUBIS AUSTRALIAN GRAND CH SUDDANLY  ON THE COVER OF GQ - E.T. (IMP USA)





Sire : Kenset Born on the Fourth of July
Dam : Cynosure Suddanly Hi-Fashion


D.O.B. 12.12.99
Title gained 9.12.03

Although Andie is not a Tamsala Grand Ch, he deserves a place in the list, as he had several first's to his name - the first brindle Grand Ch, the first American import Basenji with an Endurance Title, and he really set brindles "on the map" in the showring in Australia. Andie has now returned to the USA, where he already has his JC (Coursing title), and is on his way to his American title.





STOP PRESS !!!
Today - the 13th of August, 2007, little Maggie became

AUSTRALIAN GRAND CHAMPION TAMSALA MITENA MAGIC




Sire : Aust/Amer Ch Jasiri - Sukari HR Pup nStuff (Imp USA)
Dam : Aust/Amer Ch Sukari-Jasiri  Mary Puppins (Imp USA)



D.O.B.  6..6.05
Title gained 13.8.07
in a total of 26 months and 7 days, not a bad achievement for a little girl!!!



This makes Maggie the first Grand Champion for Puff, and the third for Mary.
Maggie is Heather's favourite Basenji, and she delights in showing her.

To make the day even more perfect, Ferret won his third Best in Show at the same show. What a day to remember!!!