Australian Champion
Eilsta Qwyt Kutani
"Flame"

Sire: Aust Ch Baagna Racy N Blackk
Dam: Aust Ch Baagna Prize Copy

red & white bitch whelped 30 May 1997
owned by Karen Hyland - Mzalia Basenjis, South Australia
bred by Stan & Eileen Laycock - Eilsta Basenjis, Tasmania

Fanconi DNA Linkage Test: Probably Clear/Normal

Introducing Flame...
Our beautiful Flame is the foundation bitch of Mzalia Basenjis.

From the minute she arrived from her breeders in Tasmania, Flame proceeded to steal the hearts of everyone who has ever met her. A wonderful companion, she has a delightfully naughty nature - something which she has passed on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Flame adores cuddles and sitting on your lap - but only after she has made a thorough sweep of the room to ensure there is no food within her reach! And if she can't find any food, she will sit and yodel until you give her a treat!

A very intelligent basenji, her native instincts are still most evident, as she is an excellent hunter. One more than one occasion I have seen her catch a bird on the wing, and over the years, it has been amazing to watch her pass these skills on to her puppies and their descendants.

Even though she is rising 12 years of age, she still regularly supplements her diet by eating birds she has caught.

Still highly active and in excellent health, it is hard to believe that Flame is the age that she is. Whilst she may be very grey around the face and muzzle, mentally and physically she is still as sharp and sound as she has ever been. She is just a wonder.

To see more photos of Flame, please visit our Photo Gallery.

Puppies
Flame was a wonderful producer for us, being the mother of four beautiful litters of puppies over the years. To learn more about these litters, please click on the links below:

• 1999 litter by Aust Ch Baagna Tiz Wundaful
• 2000 litter by Aust Grand Ch Baagna Virst Legend
• 2002 litter by Aust Ch Baagna Wotta Jackpot
• 2003 litter by Aust Ch Baagna Regal Rascal

• 7 Australian Champions
• 1 All Breeds Best in Show winner (Aust Ch Mzalia Texas Gunfighter)
• 6 Best in Group winners
• 1 Runner-up in Group winner
• Multiple Specialty and All Breeds Class in Show winners

• Champions and Grand Champions
• All Breeds and Specialty Best in Show winners
• Specialty and All Breeds Class in Show winners
• Best of Breed and Group placed dogs in Europe

Show Record...
Flame had a successful show career over several years, her successes coming at both Specialty, Hound Club and All Breeds levels.

A Runner-up in Group, All Breeds and Hound Club Class in Show and Specialty Class, Opposite Class in Show and Property Class winner, the highlights of her career would be her two Specialty Reserve Challenges (one in New South Wales and one in Victoria), two Adelaide Royal Challenges, and Intermediate in Show win at the New South Wales Hound Club October Show.

Flame was semi-retired from the show ring at 5 years of age, and was fully retired at 8 years. In early 2009 she was still looking so good, we decided to enter her in the Veterans 10+ Class at the Victorian Specialty where she was placed 2nd.

Critiques...
"Another quality bitch with a lovely body, very close up. She acquitted herself well when brought in to challenge for the Res CC"
Mr Paul Singleton (United Kingdom, Jethard Basenjis)
Basenji Club of New South Wales Inc Championship Show - 12 October 2002
2nd Place - Australian Bred Bitch Class and RESERVE CHALLENGE BITCH

"pretty 3yrs r/w, quality head and expression, feminine outlook, confident showgirl, sleek and fine coat, enjoyed "taking off" on the move, excellent front action, well handled"
Mrs Liz Cartledge (United Kingdom)
Basenji Club of New South Wales Inc - 07 October 2000
1st Place - Australian Bred Bitch Class and AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW

"Another bitch of good size and type. Carried herself well on the move."
Mr Hans Lehtinen (Finland)
Basenji Club of New South Wales Inc - 09 October 1999
3rd Place - Intermediate Bitch Class

"Best of Breed, Eilsta Qwyt Kutani had [a] well wrinkled medium sized head with the necessary "high on leg" look - well handled and moved nicely."
Mr Frank Lister (New Zealand)
Spitz Breeds Club of South Australia Inc - 06 June 1998
Best of Breed

"The winners had the elegance, the correct proportions, good movements with reach in the front."
Mrs Eva Ekstam (New Zealand - formerly Finland)
Hound Club of South Australia Inc - 14 March 1998
Reserve Challenge Bitch and JUNIOR IN SHOW

Pedigree Notes...

• [CL] denotes this dog has been Fanconi DNA Linkage tested Probably Clear/Normal
• RuBISS Aust Ch Wazazi Trybal Leader (2nd gen) is a litterbrother to BIS/MBISS Aust Grand Ch Wazazi Trybal Image (3rd gen)
• Aust Ch Baagna Justa Honey (3rd and 4th gen) is a littersister to MBIS/MBISS Aust Ch Baagna Justa Fella (3rd gen)
• Aust Ch Baagna Native Lady (2nd gen) is a maternal half-sister to MBIS/MBISS Aust Ch Baagna Justa Fella and Aust Ch Baagna Justa Honey

• Aust Ch Eilsta Qwyt Kaspa
• Aust Ch Eilsta Qwyt Jaffa

• Aust Ch EIlsta Peekays Cassee
• Aust Ch Eilsta Eilsta Peekays Ituri
• Aust Ch Eilsta Eilsta Peekays Karlie

Last Modified
24 April 2009