Member's Picture Gallery | The Northern Basenji Society

Members may post photographs of their dogs together with brief details free of charge.

For some of the photographs a larger image is available on file - to see this left click on the photograph, if the new image that appears has 4 arrows in the shape of an X on the RH side click on this to enlarge the picture to it's maximum size.

To post photos onto our gallery send your JPEG pictures and words to NBS editor Les Siddall at basenjiuk@yahoo.co.uk

Les Siddall's

Ch. Bokoto Nile Foxhunter of Blackpits JW

After making him BIS the late great Bobby James said: " This Basenji is a blueprint for the breed and should be the type that all breeders should try to achieve. He is one of the best that I have ever seen."

Les Siddall's

Ch. Bokoto Nile Foxhunter of Blackpits JW (aka "Hamish")

As a puppy with judge Rusty Grayson. B.O.B. at Halifax in the 80s.

Les Siddall's

Ch. Bokoto Nile Foxhunter of Blackpits JW

Being judged by Margaret Ledward.

Les Siddall's

Ch. Lionslair Fula Black Swan At Blackpits JW

In the 70s this record winning TRI did much to encourage the popularity of the colour - pictured when B.I.S. from Judge Percy Whittaker.

Les Siddall's

Ch. Lionslair Fula Black Swan At Blackpits JW

Head study from 1974.

Les Siddall's

Ch. Lionslair Fula Black Swan At Blackpits JW

"Swan" was the first Basenji ever to have a colour photograph published - in "Our Dogs" annual 1978.

Photograph by McCabe - 1977.

Jessica Baker's

Tokaji American Dreamz of Silverbriers JW. Sh.CM aka "Maya"

Maya has picked up a CC, a Group 4 and muliple BIS wins at Open Shows. At 10 months of age she finished in 4th spot in the Pet Plan Junior Stakes Grand Final.

Jessica Baker's

Maya was also RBAVNSC at Driffield Championship Show last year and went on to win the Junior Stakes picking up prize money of £75 as well.

The judge for both of these wins was Steve Hall.

Jessica Baker's Maya

Most importantly Maya plays 'mum' to "Evie" the hand reared Chihuahua puppy.

They are pictured here at play.

Erica & Mike Dowey's

Bubas Wing Commander aka "Wingco."

Pictured enjoying a day by the river in Erddigg Country Park....his local haunt.

Erica & Mike Dowey's

Wingco & Erica... both totally exhausted after a walk over the top of the Great Orme at Llandudno.

Erica & Mike Dowey's Wingco

My favourite spot in the house is to sit here....I can see everytime someone goes into the kitchen where there may be a chance of a goodie... from Wingco

Jane Castell's

Atrigema Memnyth Speed to Aniscopus. Photographed at 9 months on visit to Parliament House, Canberra, shortly before travelling to Uk in 2010.. email aniscopus@gmail.com

Wingco's Mischief

1..."morning fella......you gonna destroy anything today?"

After eating a lovely Sunday dinner

2...."Just 'cos I didn't eat my yorki pud is no reason to lock me out!! I only wanted to bury it under the best cushion to eat later....Spoil Sports!!!"

Shelley Cuff's

Memetuka Kiraki

Kwame - A Dapper Young Gentleman

Shelley Cuff's

Kwame

Posing on the Rocks

Shelley Cuff's

Brimsans Chief Yogel

Benji

Shelley Cuff's

In Scotland

The Hunters

Shelley Cuff's

In Scotland

The Hunted

Shelley Cuff's

Benji

The Party Animal

Shelley Cuff's

Robelroy Rising Star

Malaika - stacked.

Shelley Cuff's

Malaika-

full of Joie de Vivre

Shelley Cuff's

Kwame

in the forest

Shelley Cuff's

Malaika

also in the forest

The Late NBS President Mary Herring's

Ch.Roina Red Reeve of Redesgarth (Shandy) with seated on top of him girl friend -Blackpits Russet Fernie of Redesgarth (Fernie)

Photo by Mary Herring 1977

John & Irene Horner's

Bokoto Litter sitting on carpet on the patio

This is what you call "pliant" Skin

John & Irene Horner's

Bokoto Nile Cherokee Lady

Sire: Ch. Bokoto Nile Foxhunter of Blackpits JW ex Bokoto Nile Mist

John & Irene Horner's

Pharoahland Phoebe of Bokoto

Simon Parsons dubbed her "The Dynasty Dame"

Pygmies

Back from the hunt

Basenji wearing Bell and Young Pygmy on the right with kill in the net

Photo probably from late 30s

Pygmies

Back at camp after the hunt

Removing bells from Basenjis

Another photo probably late 30s

Bush Boy

Resting at Camp

Note his unusual Head Decoration

Photo date unknown

Bush Basenji

Prepared and Ready for the hunt

Note the huge Bell about the neck

Photo date unknown

Rusty Grayson with one of her winners

Judge - NBS Editor Les Siddall photographed writing notes for critique

Leeds Championship Show 1984 - in the days when Basenjis had CCs at the show

Barbara Quast's Am. Ch. Original Cygneture

Exported to USA in whelp to Ch.Redesgarth Denny by Les Siddall in 1980

Foundation Bitch of the Cygneture Basenjis in USA producing a number of USA Champions. A grand daughter of Les's Ch. Lionslair Fula Black Swan of Blackpits JW.