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The Newest African Imports
There have been several importations of dogs from Africa since the last registered foundation stock Basenjis were accepted by the American Kennel Club in 1990. In August 2008 the AKC Board of Directors voted to allow opening the Studbook to native stock Basenjis. The actual submission can be seen here: "Basenji Club of America Petition to Open the AKC Studbook to Native Stock Basenjis". There is an online news article about opening the studbook at the AKC website entitled "American Kennel Club Opens Basenji Stud Book" (Monday, August 18, 2008).
ANNOUNCEMENT: The ten native stock imports who were submitted and voted on have all now been approved by the BCOA membership and AKC registration is proceeding. Click here to see a copy of the Tally Report 2009 from the voting. You may view the dogs who have been approved here.
ANNOUNCEMENT: It is time to start your applicaiton for next group of registrations! The procedures and forms necessary for applying to register a dog imported from Africa can be found by linking to the Required Forms webpage. The next group of dogs should be working on their applications at this time.
Responses to Frequently Asked Questions are now available.
To learn more about the 1991 Registered Foundation Stock and find old articles about basenjis, visit the African Stock Project.
Archive of Correspondence and Articles:
Initial letter from BCOA to AKC regarding registering new imports
AKC Response on 16 March 2007
Follow up letter to AKC from BCOA
A Report to BCOA Members: "Progress of the Native Stock Committee" (January 2008)
"Basenji Club of America Petition to Open the AKC Studbook to Native Stock Basenjis"
Required Forms
AKC Board of Directors August 11-12, 2008 Meeting Minutes including approval BCOA Petition
"American Kennel Club Opens Basenji Stud Book" website article appearing Monday, August 18, 2008
Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
Letter requesting the help of Long-Time Basenji Breeders to act as Evaluators
BCOA Bulletin pages publishing information about dogs to be voted on in 2009
Application information and BCOA Board vote information for dogs voted on in 2009
Tally Report 2009 voting.