BASENJI BREEDERS VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Tambuzi Basenjis; Basenji Breeders Victoria Australia is kennel devoted to this ancient dog breed. In Swahili Tambuzi means intelligent, shrewd, clever, astute, quick-witted. This seemed to sum up the Basenji completely. I thought Tambuzi to be the perfect kennel name for this breed. I welcome you to browse through this website. Review information about my Basenjis, health information, history, my breeding plans, links and resources. I am a member and registered breeder of DOGS Victoria please contact office@dogsvictoria.org.au to verify my membership. Should you have any questions about this truly unique breed, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Looking for a Puppy?
Looking for a Basenji puppy? If you would like to be informed of my future breeding plans, please complete the Expression of Interest Form for more information. Refer to the next litter page for more information about general inclusions when you purchase a puppy from me.
Team Tambuzi
Meet Team Tambuzi; the current Tambuzi Show Team. Pages are also dedicated to retired and senior team members.
Health & Wellbeing
The Basenji is an ancient breed that has evolved through ‘survival of the fittest’.
Puppies
Click here for my litter details. My focus is temperament, health, owner assistance and education.
About Tambuzi
I purchased by first Basenji in 1997. This is about me, my main hobby - Basenjis and about my judging assignments.
LATEST NEWS
Cody’s Eye Screen
Cody's eyes were screened in May 2022. His result could not be better normal eyes and no PPM!
Harper’s Hip Score
Harper's (Ch Tambuzi Night Flight To Venus) PennHip results were received in March. Yet another exceptional result. In fact Harper's hips score could be the lowest for a Basenji screened by the PenHip system which as a breeder is something … Continue reading
Jakey’s Hip Score
Jakey's (Ch Tambuzi The Aeronaut) PennHip results were received in March. He was screened at the same time as his litter sister Haroer. Very pelased with Jakey's hip score. The great result re enforces why such screening is so important. Jakey's score is just outside the tightest 5% for the breed, a percentage being reduced because of the low scores recently - many being my dogs scores. Jakey's score is below; Right Hip (Distraction Index) 0.27 and left 0.29, with no signes of OA in either hip. The breed ranges between 0.27 - 0.75 with an average 0.45.
Alfie’s Hip Score
Alfie's (Tambuzi The Aviator) PennHip results were received in March. He was screened at the same time as his litter sister Harper and litter brother Jakey. Very pelased with Alfis's hip scorew hich is well below the breed average. Right Hip (Distraction Index) 0.36 and left 0.32, with no signes of OA in either hip. The breed ranges between 0.27 - 0.75 with an average 0.45.
Willow’s Hip Score
Willow's (Ch Tambuzi Secret Of Roan Inish) PennHip evaluation report was received last week. Very pleased with her result. Both hips DI 0.29, with no evidence of OA in either hip. Willow's hips are ranked in the tightest 5% of the breed. The breed ranges from 0.29 (Willows score being the tightest) to 0.78.
The breed average DI is now to 0.46. This is disappointing as the average is higher some of the breeds one expects to have higher scores; for example, German Shepherd Dogs have an average score of 0.40, 0.6 lower than Basenjis!
I was amazed by the efficiency of the result - the X-rays were only taken one day and back the next from the US - well done PennHIP!
Eye Examinations
Both Willow and Lyra had further eye examinations today. Their eyes have been screened as part of the Tambuzi Health Management Program. An ACES approved specialist conducted the eye examinations. I am very happy to report that both Lyra and Willow received certification that they both have 'normal' eyes. There was no sign of cataracts, PRA, coloboma, and no PPMs of any type. It is especially relevant that periodic eye screening is carried out in a breeding program. This is the second eye examination that Willow and Lyra have had completed.
SPECIFIC INTERESTS
NEXT PLANNED LITTER
The next planned litters at Tambuzi will be bred in 2025. Review the Puppy Page for details of this breeding.
We don’t bark
Basenji generally don't bark. Their larynx is shaped slightly differently to other dogs. The breed is capable of making a multitude of other sounds and noises. Most notably a yodeling 'howl' or barooo when they are happy.
Basenji Breeders Victoria Australia
Ch Tambuzi Secret Keeper
(Harry)