Mzalia Basenjis are proud to announce the safe arrival of Debbie's 2004 litter, sired by the handsome young dog Tocayo Giambi.

On 30th May, Debbie produced 5 pretty red and white pups - 1 male and 4 females. The pups are happy, outgoing individuals with good coats, nice strong heads, compact feet, and have lovely breed type.

We selected the middle name of Private for this litter for two reasons: firstly as a play on the "saucier" aspects of their mother's name (Private Dancer and Private Party); and secondly after some famous movie titles (Private Benjamin, Private Ryan and Private Idaho). After all, Debbie is the main character in a rather infamous adult movie <gg>.

These puppies have developed into beautiful adults, and have achieved some excellent results in the Show Ring so far, with Best in Show winners at both All Breeds and Specialty level.

Needless to say we are very proud of these kids.

BISS Aus Ch Mzalia Private Dancer (Tina)
Fanconi DNA Linkage Tested: Probably Clear/Normal

BEST IN SHOW
2007 Basenji Club of Victoria Specialty Show

#8 Basenji in Australia for 2005
(DogzOnLine Pointscore)

2005/06 Spitz Breeds Club of South Australia
"Spitz of the Year"
(a first for the breed!)

Tina has been retained by Mzalia Basenjis.

A very sound and classically elegant girl, Tina has a superb coat, beautifully feminine head, good tail and shelf and excellent quarters. She is a bit of a departure from the bitch pups we have kept in the past, but it is these differences which we feel will be an asset to our kennel in the future.

In the ring she is the epitome of femininity and elegance, and is a beautifully fluid mover as well.

At home, Tina has been the gang-leader of the pups. Wherever there was trouble to be found, Tina would be a the centre of it all. She is a real cheeky little minx.

Tina has made a wonderful start to her show career with a Multiple Best Exhibit and Runner-up in Group wins and Classes in Show. Since her first birthday, she really blossomed, accumulating no less than 161 challenge points in just 3 over months of showing in 2005.

At Specialty Shows, Tina has a wonderful record. She was 2nd in the Intermediate Bitch Class at the 2006 Victorian Specialty, 4th in the Baby Puppy Bitch Class at the 2004 NSW Specialty Show, and won the ultimate prize of BEST IN SHOW at the 2007 Basenji Club of Victoria Specialty under Breed Specialist Mr Glen Dymock (Aus/UK).

All things going to plan, Tina will have her first litter in 2008.

Please click here to learn more about Tina.

Aus Ch Mzalia Private Ryan (Ryan)
Fanconi DNA Linkage Tested: Probably Clear/Normal

The only boy in the litter, Ryan has been retained by Mzalia Basenjis.

A elegant individual, Ryan is a very handsome boy with a strong masculine head, nice tailset and a good topline. Many aspects of Ryan remind us of his father Giambi.

Whilst he does not immediately "catch your eye" outside the ring, he undergoes a complete transformation when he enters the ring. He has an aura of pride and nobility, which is beautifully displayed when on the move.

Around the house, Ryan is a cheeky, basenji with a wonderful sense of fun. He is a delight to be around.

Ryan is already a multiple Runner-up in Group, Best of Breed and Class in Group winner. He even regularly wins over our wonderful campaigner Aus Grand Ch Baagna Virst Legend.

Ryan is also multiple Opposite Class in Show winner, with successes at the 2005 Basenji Club of NSW & 2006 Basenji Club of Victoria Specialties, and a second placing in Class at the 2007 Basenji Club of Victorian Specialty. In 2005 he was also Runner-up Best of Breed at our biggest All Breeds Show of the Year - the Royal Adelaide Show.

We are also very proud to announce that Ryan is the 2004/2005 SA Spitz Puppy of the Year, an award we have previously previously won with Aus Grand Ch Baagna Virst Legend and Aus Ch Mzalia Time Warp.

He had his first litter of pups in 2007. Click here to learn more about them.

Please click here to learn more about Ryan.

BIS Aus Ch Mzalia Private Benjamin (Goldie)

#8 Basenji in Australia for 2006
#7 Basenji in Australia for 2005
(DogzOnLine Pointscore)

In each litter there is one stand-out personality, and in this litter it was Goldie. She is a little powerhouse who does everything "flat out".

A beautifully feminine girl with a lovely coat, tail/tail set and top line, like her litter mates Ryan and Tina she too is a lovely mover. She also has a great attitude on the lead which makes her a very eye-catching individual in the ring.

Goldie is named after Goldie Hawn who plays the lead role in the film "Private Benjamin".

Goldie is owned by Stan and Eileen Laycock of Eilsta Basenjis in Tasmania.

Down in Tasmania Goldie has taken the show scene by storm. She has made a fantastic start to her career and is a Best in Group, Multiple Runner-up in Group, Class in Show, Class in Group and Best of Breed winner. She became an Australian Champion with a Best of Breed and Class in Group win under Breed Specialist Mrs Doreen Duffin of Makuba Basenjis in Victoria.

The highlight of her career to date, undoubtedly would have to be her BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW win at the Brighton Kennel Club Show in November 2005.

Goldie is now well on her way towards becoming a Grand Champion.

We Stan and Eileen continued success with Goldie.

Please click here to learn more about Goldie.

Mzalia Private Party (Piper)

A very pretty, feminine girl, Piper is the snuggle bunny of the litter. She just loves cuddles and to be the centre of attention. She was always the first pup to come running up to you for a cuddle.

Initially, Piper was the quietest pup in the litter, but as she got older she really blossomed, becoming just as much a playful ratbag as her sisters.

Piper is a very spoiled girl and lives with another of our basenjis "Nelson" (aka Mzalia Hidden Agenda).

Mzalia Private Idaho (Zena)

Another very pretty girl, from birth Zena reminded us the most of her mother Debbie, in style and general appearance and personality. She is an outgoing, affectionate pup who loves to have fun.

Despite having a lovely coat, good body and pretty feminine head, unfortunately Zena did not have good enough eye shape or front and rear angulation or movement for us to consider her as a show or breeding prospect.

Zena is now the loving companion of Lyn Bermingham in Broken Hill, where she lives with one of Helen Church's Gaelifrey boys.

Click here to view a 5 generation pedigree of this litter (PDF format).
Click here to view a 3 generation picture pedigree of this litter (PDF format).

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