Stepmom Yatzy

Yatzy has taken on a new role as stepmother to a litter of Bernese Mountain dogs! Or maybe just likes to play with them… Very cute though. Thanks for the photos Veronica!

A photo from Wayne

Today we got a nice photo from Wayne, Enigma I Do It My Way, who lives in Lithuania. So lovely to see him mature and look what a beautiful head he has now. The photo is of Wayne (closest to camera), his owner Aide and “sister” Bure. Thank you Aide for taking such good care of Wayne and thanks for sending photos!

Wayne (litterbrother to our Justin), Aide and Bure.

Nice result for Zäta

Today it was an outdoor sighthound club show down south in Ljungbyhed. The forecast was not good and it turned out even worse! A very cold day with storm winds and rain. Zäta, Ch. Enigma Sheer Magic, was the only Enigma there. She hates the rain and normally looks more close to a whippet when forced to go out in it! Though she did very well – BOB veteran and later BIS-3 veteran! Congrats to owner and handler Anna Grevin.

I was there doing judges training for Saluki and seven hours later I still feel cold to the bone! Almost feels like a criminal act to force sighthounds (and other short haired breeds) to show well in this kind of weather!

/Sofie

Zäta, 9 years old, after winning BIS-3 veteran.

Crufts qualifying show in Denmark

At the the international show in Roskilde today almost eleven months old Castello (Enigma Rock Star) won the junior class with champion quality which qualified him for Crufts. Castello also went second best male only beaten by his older half brother. Congrats Ellinore, you are doing such a good job with him!

Beautiful Castello

Lidköping national KC show 2 x BOB

Yesterday Madelene and I drove from home at four o’clock in the morning to go to the show in Lidköping. Basenjis in the morning, Justin (Ch. Enigma Just Watch Me) was BOB and Zazo (Enigma Dreamcatcher) was second best male with CC. Kayla (Ch. Khani’s Midnight Star) was second best bitch. Pharaoh Hounds had a late ring time in the afternoon and young Rut (Enigma Sweet Ruth O’Mine) did her second official show ever and was BOB with CC from junior class not even eleven months old. Vega (Ch. Enigma Surprise Me) was third best bitch and best veteran.

In the veteranfinals Vega made the cut but was not placed, looking a bit tired today and also she was a bit fat! (I complained to Madelene about it all day so I think she got the message ) In the group I took “the little maniac” Justin and Madelene handled Rut. They ended up as fourth and third in the group! Not bad having two home-bred dogs placed in the same group! Very pleased with the day!

Thanks to Martina (Rut’s mom) for taking most of the photos as well as Kerstin and Madelene taking the basenji photos. Lots of Rut’s photos coming up

/Sofie

BOB Enigma Just Watch Me and BOS Twigas Darling Darjeeling

Halfbrother and sister BOS and BOB, Vaskurs Asterix Qiwison and Enigma Sweet Ruth O’Mine

Rut is growing up to be a pretty girl…

Rut running for BOB

Madelene handling Rut in the group.

Justin was group 4 and Rut group 3!

Obedient brothers

I got this photo of Boston and Zenji that was taken at their walk around the Flaten lake yesterday. Thanks Anne for this beautiful photo of your boys!

New photo of Rayen

Rayen, Enigma Rolling Stone, was shown at the national show in Ostrava and won CAJC and BOB junior.

Zenji wins first prize

Zenji, Enigma Dream Come True, entered an official obedience competition yesterday and won first prize in obedience class 1. We are very happy that Zenji’s owner Anne works so hard with him and shows the potential of this breed – if one wants something really bad… Anne has high set goals for Zenji and we wish them all the luck for the upcoming competitions!

Justin BOB at Västerås

This Saturday it was a national KC show in Västerås. 16 basenjis present and two of them owned by us and one more from our breeding. Justin, Enigma Just Watch Me, was BOB and later Group-4. Kayla, Khani’s Midnight Star, was BOS and her son Zazu, Enigma Dreamcatcher, won the junior class and was fourth best male.

In the Pharaoh Hound ring only Sandra’s Asta, Enigma Something To Remember, was entered from us. She won the junior class with excellent but no CK this time. She did well but still needs to relax a bit more on the move.

A good day had by all.

Young Zazu

Zazo making a high five for winning the class!

Justin running for BOB

Kayla winning best bitch

Moving with an easy side gait

Asta in front of the judge

Justin Group-4

All photos, except the group photo of Justin, is taken by Joel Älverud. The group photo taken by Madelene.

Groupwinner in Italy

Last weekend Kaleb (Ch Enigma One Step Ahead) won the group at the international show in Lucca. Congrats from us to owner Fransesca and Kaleb’s young handler Giulia.

I would also like to mention that both Keanu and Zahra has finished their international titles (awating FCI confirmation) recently! Congrats to Maija and Kate!