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Ranger's Show Career
Whilst we always thought Ranger was a nice baby, the real proof comes when they finally
hit the Show Ring to compete against their peers - and boy, he could hardly have made a
more impressive start to his career.
During his short career of just 28 shows, he was very successful, not only in the Dog classes, but for his Class of Breed also! Many of these wins were also converted to Group level. And everywhere he went he received wonderful comments.
But
the biggest thrill of all came at the New South Wales Basenji Specialty (which here in
Australia is the closest Show we have to a National for Basenjis), when Ranger won the
large Baby Puppy Dog class, with his litter-brother Duke (Mzalia Texas Cowboy)
finishing runner-up to him.
A natural-born show off, Ranger really enjoyed the ring. Always wanting to please, when you stacked him in the line-up he stayed in place, stretching his neck up to full length when the judge looked at him.
Ranger was a great dog to show, and he
developed into a very handsome and beautifully bodied adult. His first Runner-up
in Group award came at just 7 months, and this was another big thrill has he had
to defeat many good basenjis just to get Best of Breed! And to win his second Challenge
Certificate, he had to beat no less than 4 Multiple Best in Group winners!
Unfortunately, a shoulder injury he incurred in February 2000 whilst playing in his yard, has not responded to treatment in the way we had hoped, so regrettably he will not be able to resume his show career.
Ranger has been retained by us for stud purposes, and has not disappointed us with the quality of the pups that he has produced in his first two litters. Please check out his Stud page to learn more about the puppies he has produced.
Notable firsts Ranger has brought Mzalia Basenjis...
 | Our first Class winner at a Basenji Specialty Show |
| Our first home-bred Baby Puppy in Group winner |
| Our first home-bred Puppy in Group winner |
Judges' Critiques...
"The first one is outstanding in style and he is keeping himself very
nicely when moving around the ring. Beautiful proportions and nice in shape."
Mr Hans Lehtinen (Finland)
Basenji Club of New South Wales Inc Championship Show - 9th October, 1999
1st Baby Puppy Dog Class & Opposite Baby Puppy in Show
Summary of Results...
1 x Runner-up in Group
8 x Classes in Group
1 x Best of Breed
1 x Runner-up Best of Breed
2 x Dog Challenge / Best Dog
2 x Reserve Challenge / Runner-up Dog
In Sweepstakes
1 x 1st Place
3 x 3rd Place
These Results were from just 28 appearances in the Show Ring
Specialty Show Highlights
2000 Basenjis Club of Victoria Inc
2nd Place - Puppy Dog
(Judge: Mr K Pierce, Victoria)
1999 Basenji Club of New South Wales Inc
OPPOSITE BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
(Judge: Mr Hans Lehtinen, Finland)
Short-listed - Baby Puppy Red & White Coat
(Judge: Mr Peter Warby, New South Wales)
Specialist Show Highlights
1999 Hound Club of NSW Inc
3rd Place - Baby Puppy Dog class
(Judge: Mrs Romayne Strilka-Switch, USA)
Page Created: 31 October 1999 - Last Modified: 10 June 2007
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