Dakarai

Dakarai Burning Sun in Seinäjoki INT

2009-10-25T09:30:00.002+02:00

Hertta entered in Seinäjoki INT show. She was wonderfully handled by Tiina Vesterinen and placing was really nice => excellent and 4th best female. This time we had as a judge a whippet breeder from Sweden, Mr Magnus Hagstedt.

Latest news...October 9th, 2009

2009-10-08T22:26:00.003+03:00

Last weekend Fin Lure Coursing Ch, Fin Track racing Ch Dakarai Jamili Sharab won in Helsinki track racing competition. Hero, Dakarai Au Chocolat was 2nd!! Way to go Kongo and Hero!

Lyyli came in season on September 24th. We are still waiting her high season and time for breeding. If we are lucky she will be bred during next few days... or during next week. Read more about the becoming and very interesting breeding: http://www.dakarai.com/pentuja_2009.htm

I have got puppy fever. For some time I've been planning an excuse to keep on of the pups at home.... Heart says YES, and common sense NO (common sense = my hubby)... grr...

Lure Coursing in Helsinki, Sept 27th, 2009

2009-09-29T21:17:00.010+03:00

We have got some really good coursers during this season. Here is one of them, Unna (Dakarai Pillow Talk). Unna was entered only 2 times in LC competitions and in her first race she was 2nd with CC, and now she was #1 with another CC. Amazing!

Unna's litter sister Kiira (Dakarai Pick A Flick) has also CC's from shows and one CC from track racing. Hippu (Dakarai Pins N'Needles) has got few CQ's from LC as well during this summer. She has excellents from showrings.

...and here is another excellent young runner in our team, Hero (Dakarai Au Chocolat). Hero became 2/9 with CQ in Helsinki LC competition on last Sunday. Way to go Kerttu & Tuomas!

...and here is one of our brightest stars BOTH in racing and coursing, Kongo (SMM-08, Fin KVA-r, Fin KVA-m Dakarai Jamili Sharab).
Kongo is already a dual champion from LC and track racing. Two of Kongo's litter sisters have CH titles from coursing/ track, and 3 of them are also show champions. In this competition Kongo was 8/9.

Porvoo All Breed show, Sept 14th, 2009

2009-09-29T21:10:00.004+03:00

In Porvoo all breeds show we had a really warm weather. What a great day to finish our show summer! Now we are having a small brake...

We showed 4 basenjis, and 2 of them got excellents (Bea & Ani) and other two got very goods.

Bea (Dakarai Beyond Belief) won BOS junior, with res-CC.

Dakarai beeders group was 3rd with honour price.

Äetsä All Breeds Show, Sept 13th, 2009

2009-09-29T20:57:00.003+03:00

Bea (Dakarai Beyond Belief) was entered in FCI 5 group show in Äetsä.

Basenjis were judged by Mr Pekka Teini who fell in love with Bea. Bea won her 3rd CC in one month, and she placed as BOS.

Bea is on the right in photo above. BOB was Sharaba Joyboy.

Vantaa all breeds show, Sept 5th, 2009

2009-09-29T20:51:00.003+03:00

Ani (Dakarai Q´Ute) was shown first time "in adult classes" (junior) and she surprised us: Ani won the bitches (12) and got her 1st CC, and was also BOS!! ;-)

Tervakoski INT show

2009-09-14T17:30:00.003+03:00

A couple of weeks ago we were showing in Tervakoski International show with our juniors (who were not able to receive cacib) and with nearly 5 yrs old Sella. Basenjis were judge by MrGeir Nordahl Pedersen (Norway).

Littersisters Ansa (Dakarai Byzance Pearl) and Bea (D.Beyond Belief) were both awarded with excellents, and Bea got her 1st res-CC.

Tessa was shown first time in puppy classes in our Specialty and now last time. She finished her puppyhood with style being BOB puppy! Her mother Sella (Fin, Est CH Dakarai Thumbelina) went up to 3rd best bitch. Pinja (Fin, Est Ch, Fin Racing Ch Dakarai Jamili Lina) got very good because of her heavy weight.

Our not-so-even breeders group was 3rd with honour price. It's nice to practise stacking close to each others. Mainly dogs are too tired to show themselves in breeders group after long show day.

I have somewhere lovely photos from this show, but at the moment I did not find them. I promise to add them later.

National all breeds shows in Kouvola & Heinola

2009-09-06T18:34:00.004+03:00

We showed under Mr Markku Kipinä in Kouvola.

BOS Bea and me on the left, and BOB Filius on the right.

Bea, Dakarai Beyond Belief won junior class and went up to BOS with CC. And the next day in Heinola all breeds Bea placed, with her co-owner Sari, as 2nd best bitch with another CC in a row! Woo hoo!!

Way to go Bea!

Finnish Sight Hound Specialty August 15th

2009-09-06T18:08:00.009+03:00

BOB and BOS puppies. Half brother and -sister.

Hanishan Quiet Zone (l) & Dakarai Q'Ute (r).

Finnish Sighthound Specialty was held in one of the most beautiful show rounds (when sun shines) in Finland in Mustiala. Basenjis were judged by Mr Arne Foss from Norway.

This time the ring was huge, and the ground excellent to run. The size of ring made photographing a bit challengig. One needed a pretty good zoom to be able to shoot clear close-ups.

Ani competed last time in puppy class, and went BOS-puppy to his handsome half brother Tupla who went up to BIS-puppy!

Bea and Hertta were entered first time in junior class, and both got excellents. Hertta placed wonderfully as 3rd best bitch. Bea was second in her class with out placing.

In intermediate class Hippu got excellent, but no placing.

In open class I handled Tiiti first time after puppy classes (she'll be 4 in Feb 2010) and she went beautifully with result very good.

Dakarai Breeders group 2nd with HP.

Hertta, Dakarai Burning Sun BB3.

Tiiti, Fin Rc Ch Dakarai Jamili Titi

Hippu, Dakarai Pins N'Needles

Bea, Dakarai Beyond Belief with judge Arne Foss

Ani, Dakarai Qute showing her movement

Ashes to ashes...

2009-08-14T17:11:00.003+03:00

Aarre is back at home...

In Turku Show

2009-08-09T09:16:00.004+03:00

Yesterday in Turku all breeds show Hippu (Dakarai Pins N'Needles)

placed as 2nd best bitch with res-CC.

http://www.dakarai.com/pinsnneedles_fi.htm

Tiuku (Fin Ch Dakarai Tingeling) was very uninterested of showing due hot weather, and got VeryGood, Sting (Dakarai Beg N'Steal) was a bit too big for the judge and got Good.

Judge for the day was Mrs Zidy Munsterhielm-Ehnberg (Fi)

Sisters were swimming...

2009-08-06T22:29:00.003+03:00

Littersisters from B-litter (Ansa and Bea) were swimming in Aptus Dog Spa.

More photos over here: http://picasaweb.google.com/hanna.kaukola/UintiHyvinkaa#

Photos by Hanna Kaukola, Ansa's owner

Lure Coursing in Tampere...

2009-08-01T21:44:00.005+03:00

Tuomas and Hero

We have a new bright star in LC fields!!

Hero (Dakarai Au Chocolate) has shown his strength in LC fields. Today he got 504 points and was placed 2nd in tough competition! Huuuuuge congratulations Tuomas (in the photo) and Kerttu! There were 9 competitors, and 5 of them were from Dakarai breeding.

2nd Dakarai Au Chocolate, "Hero" 504 CQ

4th Dakarai Pins N'Needles, "Hippu" 479 CQ

6th Fin CH Dakarai Jamili Hadiya, "Lyyli" 401 CQ

(Lyyli started LC after her 3rd birthday and has done pretty well)

7th Fin RC CH Dakarai Jamili Titi, "Tiiti" 283

8th Dakarai Pick A Flick, "Kiira" 227

(disqualified in finals)

Lyyli getting ready...

Photos by Kerttu Haaslahti

Bea's last puppy shows...

2009-08-01T21:33:00.003+03:00

A week ago Bea (Dakarai Beyond Belief) competed last time in puppy rings in Mikkeli and in Helsinki. In Mikkeli she was BOB-puppy and in Helsinki 2nd best female puppy.

She won at least 5 x BOB-puppy, 1 x BOS-puppy, 1 x BIS-2 puppy. Each time when she was entered in puppy ring she got honour price (hp)! Tomorrow our B-litter will be already 9 months old. Needless to say, but we feel a bit sad to say good bye to this lovely puppyhood time.

Photo by Sari Savo

Summer like fairytale....

2009-07-30T14:46:00.001+03:00

Our fairy Kerttu with almost 7 yrs old Fudge (Calypso Holiday Hot Fudge).

Holiday and Hot = We luuv very much! :-)

Puppy breath from South Africa

2009-07-28T23:40:00.003+03:00

This is Lumi's (Dakarai Jamili Nulaa) grand daughter from

South Africa (Marikate kennel).

Some new photos...

2009-07-20T23:21:00.008+03:00

Our daughter Kerttu 3,5 years

Tiiti (Fin RC CH Dakarai Jamili Titi) 3,5 years

Ani (Dakarai Q'Ute) 7 months

Tosca (Dakarai Almond Kiss) 1,5 years

Hippu (Dakarai Pins N'Needles) 1,5 years

Ansa (Dakarai Byzance Pearl) 8 months

All photos: Pauliina Ylitörmä

July 12th: Hertta BOB-puppy/ Karjaa all breeds show

2009-07-20T23:04:00.007+03:00

Hertta (Dakarai Burning Sun) was BOB-puppy

in Karjaa all breeds show.

This was Hertta's last time in puppy ring.

The best moments in life are very simple...

2009-07-17T22:34:00.003+03:00

And here Lyyli (Fin Ch Dakarai Jamili Hadiya) shows

one of HER best moments...

...sunbathing.

Have a nice summer!

Photo: Taru Nordlund

Photos from own archieves...

2009-07-06T22:36:00.005+03:00

Barbi

On September 2006

Aarre

- after stealing some pieces of sausage from open fire place ;-)

Summer 2006

Some show success....

2009-07-04T21:46:00.006+03:00

Bea on right BOB-puppy and Sting on the left BOS-puppy

in Hämeenlinna. Judge: Agneta Kappers (Swe)

Tiuku winning BOB in Hämeenlinna.

Kiira handled by Kata in Hämeenlinna. Excellent from Junior class.

Kiira has super brindle pattern; dark clear stripes on orange background. Unfortunately it looks pale on very strong sunlight.

Last weekend (June 28th) Tiuku was entered in national show in Hämeenlinna. It was Tiuku's 10th show ever, and she'll be 5 years in next December. Tiuku (Ch Dakarai Tingeling) surprised me happily by winning BOB! Unna (Dakarai Pillow Talk) went 4th best bitch and Kiira (Dakarai Pick A Flick) got also excellent rating. Our puppies Bea (Dakarai Beyond Belief) and Sting (Dakarai Beg N'Steal) were BOB and BOS -puppies. Judge for the day was Mrs Agneta Kappes from Sweden. Really lovely and truly basenji friendly lady.

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Today In Tuusula national show it was Ani's (Dakarai Q'Ute) turn to be BOB-puppy and Sting was again BOS puppy. Bea went 2nd with HP. Tosca (Dakarai Almond Kiss) got excellent in intermediate class. Thank You KirsiA for handling Bea, and Maria S for handling Tosca, Ani and Sting so nicely!

Maria stacking Ani.

SBIS, Fin, S, N, Est CH, BaltW-03 Bulldobas Midas Touch is gone...

2009-07-04T00:44:00.003+03:00

23.11.1999 - 3.7.2009

Darling, we miss you dremendously.

Nine yeras together was much too short time for our adventure.

I will love you forever and forever.

Aarre was helped over the rainbowbridge due his epilepsy.

Photos from Finnish Specialty 2009

2009-06-25T22:03:00.010+03:00

Here are the first photos of Dakarai basenjis from Finnish Basenji Specialty 2009. There will be much more to come.... stay tuned!

Am Ch SunDiata's Different Equation

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Twigas Thimba (65% Avongara) showing first time ever. And she showed herself pretty well!

Elsa got a blue ribbon (good).

Here's Elsa and her lovely movement.

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Dakarai Quintessa showing her lovely movement,

and that topline!

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Dakarai Q'ute,

2nd best female puppy in 5-7 months old puppy class.

Handled by Chris Maxka

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Dakarai Piece of Cake

Excellent in intermediate class

2nd best brindle male in show

Photo by Tanja Taipalus

Dakarai Beyond Belief
1st & HP in female puppy class 7-9 months
2nd best female puppy in show
Photo by Tanja Taipalus

Dakarai Beg N'Steal
1st & HP in male puppies 7-9 months
2nd best male puppy in show

Photo by Tanja Taipalus

Tosca BOB with CC in Kemiö

2009-06-24T22:24:00.003+03:00

June 13th Tosca (Dakarai Almond Kiss) was shown by Maria in Kemiö Groupshow. She went BOB with CC under judge Leni Finne. Also Hippu (Dakarai Pin n'Needles) was entered in same show and she was 2nd best bitch with res-CC!

Congratulation on job well done!

Great Success in Finnish Specialty 2009

2009-06-24T18:59:00.004+03:00

Dakarai Breeders group BIS-3 in Finnish Basenji Specialty.

(2 x CC) Dakarai Pillow Talk with Maria Sukanen

Ch Dakarai Tingeling with me

Ch Dakarai Shani Mlia with Hanna Paasila

(2 x CC) Dakarai Pick A Flick with Tanja Taipalus.

Brindles from 3 different breedings.

There have been lack of time to gather photos together from our specialty.

I'm going to do that later. We had a great time with many international and domestic friends. Thank you all!

Dakarai basenjis had a really nice success in Finnish Basenji Specialty 2009 under Mrs Kay Eldred (Jebelmarra basenjis, Australia).

Q's (Am SunDiata's Different Equation) kids cleared the table in puppy ring. Q's son Hanishan Quiet Zone went up to BIS-puppy, and her litter sister H. Que Sera Sera was BOS. Our own Ani (Dakarai Q'Ute) was 2nd best female puppy (5-7 months).

In older puppies (7-9 months) Bea (Dakarai Beyond Belief) was first with HP and went 2nd best female puppy in show, and her sister Hertta (Dakarai Burning Sun) following her as 2nd in class with HP. Ansa (Dakarai Byzance Pearl) was 3rd. Big brother to these girls Dakarai Beg N'Steal (Sing) went 2nd best male puppy in show.

Unna (Dakarai Pillow Talk) was best brindle female in show. And Unna's brother D. Piece of Cake aka Pajson (from Sweden) was 2nd best brindle male in show.

Dakarai breeders group (I showed all brindles!!) was BIS-3 from 5 different groups!