BASENJI VERSATILITY PROGRAM 

Program Levels & Criteria

Getting Started 

This program is open to any living basenji.  For the recognition process regarding deceased basenjis, please see the " Grandfathering of Award" section below. The owner of the basenji is not required to be a member of the BCOA to apply for recognition in the Basenji Versatility Program.

Submission of Application

Submit completed applications to the 

Basenji Versatility Program Administrator 

via U.S. Mail:

 

Dolores Brigham

BCOA Basenji Versatility Program
62 Lonesome Road
Newville, PA 17241

 

When an animal fulfills the criteria for a specific Versatile Basenji title level, the owner may submit their Versatile Basenji Program Application Form and supporting documents. 

The Versatility Program does no tracking of animal performance and it is the responsibility of the applying owner to provide a complete application and all appropriate supporting documents  - including copies of official title certificates -  to the program administrator.  The owner also must track when their animal meets criteria for a specific award level. Applications will be accepted and processed on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Three Levels of Recognition

Each recognition level will require a specific number of categories of versatility to be accomplished with the VBX and MVB also requiring specific intermediate or advanced Performance titles.

Versatility Categories

In addition, only the categories of Obedience, Agility, Lure Coursing, Racing, and Tracking have been designated as " qualifying" Performance titles. The Performance Events Committee will consider, on a case by case basis, titles offered by organizations, either in the US or internationally, that are not specifically listed on the application form.

Title Requirements

Grandfathering of Award

This program will offer an initial period where owners of deceased dogs may make application for grandfathered Versatile Basenji recognition. Dogs deceased after 1980 must meet the stated program criteria for each recognition level. However, in light of limited competitive opportunities prior to 1980, owners of dogs deceased prior to that year may make a general written application stating the dog's broad accomplishments for review by the program administrator and the Chairs of the Performance Events Committee.

The Application Form

Click HERE to download .pdf version - requires Adobe Reader
Click HERE to download MS Excel .xls version

Application Form Explained

The Application Form contains a 4 column grid. The first column is a list of all the different categories typed in BOLD that are accepted in the program.
     
Beneath the category titles are the different organizations, registries or activities issuing titles/certificates/documentation that will qualify for the requirements of the title. Only one activity will be accepted for each category, hence the Basenji Versatility Program's requirement for achievement in several different categories. Columns 2, 3 and 4 are for checking off the accomplishments that you are submitting for the title.

For example if you are applying for a VB title you will go to column 2 and see that you need to meet the minimum requirements in 3 categories. You will go down the column checking those that you have achieved.  If you have 3 different categories checked, you need to submit documentation to prove that you have achieved the listed requirements which are spelled out in the first column.

You will do the same when you apply for the VBX and MVB titles, carefully noting that along with an increased number of categories required, there is a requirement for advanced accomplishments within one category.

Submission of Application

Submit completed applications to the Basenji Versatility Program Administrator via U.S. 

mail:

Dolores Brigham
BCOA Basenji Versatility Program
62 Lonesome Road
Newville, PA 17241

Questions?

Direct your questions to Dolores Brigham Program Administrator