Marvin G. Wallis' Home Page
(or, a funny thing happened on my way to Best in Show -
I didn't win my class!)
After nearly 47 years in Basenjis (including 41 years of judging) and some 42 messing around with computers, I thought it was time to get on the Internet. So here I am and here is some of the past.
Contents:
One Decade of Breeding and Exhibiting in the U.S
Judging Assignments
Future Assignments
Training Seminars
Club Affiliations
Other Affiliations
One Decade of
BREEDING AND EXHIBITING IN THE U. S.
First Basenjis
1956 BETTINA'S DARK DIAMOND - Tri (Later American and Canadian Champion)
1957 BETTINA'S IMBULU - R/W (Later American and Canadian Champion)
Bred (among others)
AMERICAN & CANADIAN CHAMPION ASALI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(Top Winning Basenji in Canada in 1959 and 1960)
AMERICAN & CANADIAN CHAMPION ALMASI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(Runner-up to Asali in 1959)
CANADIAN CHAMPION ASKARI OF THE ZANDE - Tri
(With his dam, Bettina's Dark Diamond, 5 Times Best Brace in Show)
AMERICAN & CANADIAN CHAMPION CHAFYA OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(Top Winning Basenji in Canada in 1961 and 1962 and one of the Top Ten Hounds
in Canada in one of those years.
Completed his Canadian Championship undefeated in breed!)
AMERICAN CHAMPION FAHALI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
AMERICAN CHAMPION FERUZI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(Top Winning Basenji in the U.S.A. in 1964 with 36 BOB in that year)
AMERICAN & CANADIAN CHAMPION FELIJI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(Top Winning Basenji in Canada in 1964 with 28 BOB that year and one of the
Top Ten Hounds in Canada in that year)
AMERICAN CHAMPION HALUA OF THE ZANDE - R/W
AMERICAN CHAMPION IHSANI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
AMERICAN CHAMPION IBILISI OF THE ZANDE - R/W
AMERICAN CHAMPION KULUNGU OF THE ZANDE - R/W
(These dogs won over 250 Best of Breed Awards and had over 100 Group placings, including 10 Firsts, in the period 1957 to 1966 - all at Championship Shows)
For Breeding and exhibiting in the United Kingdom, please see Sally's web page at: http://www.zandebasenjis.com which also features pictures of many of our dogs.
COMPLETED UK, USA & EUROPEAN JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS
(U.K. unless noted)
BIS, BPIS & GROUPS
ALL BREEDS, GROUPS and BEST IN SHOW
Summer 1976 Young Farmers of America Dog Club Gaithersburg, MD, USA
BEST IN SHOW
Summer 1967 Potomac Valley Beagle Club Maryland, USA
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
10 April 1999 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
10 April 1999 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
HOUND GROUP
13 May 1961 Talbot Kennel Club Easton, MD. USA
15 September 1968 National Capital Kennel Club Washington, D.C., USA
1 March 1992 Horley & District Show Society Open Show
SPORTING GROUP
20 January 1963 Talbot Kennel Club Easton, MD. USA
VARIETY CLASSES
AVNSC
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society (all Groups) Two Day Open Show
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
AV MINOR PUPPY
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
10 April 1999 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
AV PUPPY
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
10 April 1999 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
AV VETERAN
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
10 April 1999 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
ALL HOUND BREEDS
13 May 1961 Talbot Kennel Club Easton, MD. USA
20 January 1963 Talbot Kennel Club Easton, MD. USA
15 September 1968 National Capitol Kennel Club Washington, DC., USA
BASENJIS
14 October 1967 Basenji Club of America Specialty Show Atlanta, GA, USA Sweepstakes
24 May 1969 Sutton Dog Show Society Open Show
2 September 1972 Basenji Club of America Specialty Show Louisville, KY, USA Sweepstakes
30 September 1984 Coulsdon Canine Society Open Show
11 May 1985 Northern Basenji Society Breed Specialty Open Show
30 June 1985 Sutton Dog Show Society Open Show
14 March 1987 The Hound Association Open Show
21 November 1987 Humberside Hound Association Open Show
3 December 1988 Basenji Owners & Breeders Association Breed Specialty Open Show
22 October 1990 VDH Bundessieger-Zuchtschau (Dortmund) GERMANY (CACIBs/CACs)
German Federal All-Breed Championship Show
5 July 1991 Windsor Dog Show Society Championship Show
18 October 1992 Northern Basenji Society Breed Club Championship Show
17 August 1993 Killarney & District Canine Club EIRE All-Breed Championship Show
11 June 1994 Norsk Basenjiklubb, NORWAY Breed Club Championship Show
7 April 1995 Europasieger Zuchtschau (Dortmund) GERMANY FCI All-Breed
Championship Show (CACIBs/CACs/European Senior & Junior Titles)
8 August 1997 Bournemouth Canine Association Championship Show
18 July 1998 Deutsch Basenjiklub Specialty, Trechtinghausen, GERMANY
Breed Club Championship Show
5 October 2003 Basenji Owners & Breeder Association
Club Championship Show
BASSET HOUNDS
7 March 1993 Eastbourne & District Canine Society Open Show
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine Society Open Show
BEAGLES
Summer 1967 Potomac Valley Beagle Maryland, USA
24 May 1969 Sutton Dog Show Society Open Show
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
1 March 1992 Horley & District Show Society Open Show
17 August 1993 Killarney & District Canine Club EIRE All-Breed Championship Show
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine Open Show
DACHSHUNDS
24 May 1969 Sutton Dog Show Society Open Show
4 September 1971 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
17 August 1993 Killarney & District Canine Club EIRE All-Breed Championship Show
23 April 1994 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine Open Show
ELKHOUNDS
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine Open Show
FINNISH SPITZ
1 March 1992 Horley & District Show Society Open Show
IRISH WOLFHOUNDS
24 May 1969 Sutton Dog Show Society Open Show
7 March 1993 Eastbourne & District Canine Society Open Show
OTTER HOUNDS
27 August 1992 Scottish Kennel Club (August) (without CCs) Championship Show
PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine Open Show
PHARAOH HOUNDS
27 August 1992 Scottish Kennel Club (August) (without CCs) Championship Show
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS
1 March 1992 Horley &
District Show Society
Open
Show
17 August 1993 Killarney & District Canine Club EIRE All-Breed Championship Show
WHIPPETS
16 March 1991 Christchurch &
New Forest Canine Society
Limited Show
23 April 1994 Isle
of Wight Canine Association
Open Show
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine
Open
Show
AV HOUND
16 March 1991 Christchurch &
New Forest Canine Society
Limited Show
23 April 1994 Isle
of Wight Canine Association
Open Show
15 October 1994 Stratford on Avon Canine
Open
Show
GUNDOG BREEDS
AMERICAN COCKER SPANIELS
21 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
COCKER SPANIELS
21 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS
21 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
ITALIAN SPINONE
21 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
AV POINTER
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
AV RETRIEVER
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
AV SETTER
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
AV SPANIEL
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
AV GUNDOG
5 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
21 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
TERRIER BREEDS
AV TERRIER
4 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
TOY BREEDS
AV TOY
4 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
UTILITY BREEDS
BOSTON TERRIERS
4 September 1970 Guildford Town Show Society Two Day Open Show
CHOW CHOWS
22 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
DALMATIANS
22 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS
22 August 1993 Doncaster Canine Society Two-day Open Show
AV UTILITY
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
23 April 1994 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
WORKING BREEDS
AV WORKING
16 March 1991 Christchurch & New Forest Canine Society Limited Show
SWEEPSTAKES & STAKES CLASSES
SWEEPSTAKES
14 October 1967 Basenji Club of America Specialty Show, Atlanta, GA, USA
2 September 1972 Basenji Club of America Specialty Show, Louisville, KY, USA
STAKES CLASSES
31 January 1994 Dartford & District Canine Society Open Show
23 April 1994 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
JUNIOR HANDLING
23 April 1994 Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show
FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS
BCOA National 2004
1958-1980 Attended seminars held by various kennel clubs on the following breeds:
American Cocker Spaniels, Bassets, Beagles, Boxers, Chow Chows, Dachshunds (all Varieties),
Dobermann Pinschers, English Springer Spaniels, Weimaraners and Whippets.
Gave seminar of Basenjis
8 May 1991 Shiba Inu Judging Seminar
15 November 1992 French Basset Breeds Seminar
26 Jan 2003 Rhodesian Ridgeback Seminar
16 Mar 2003 Kennel Club 'Rule & Regulations' Seminar
KENNEL CLUB AFFILIATIONS
Member - CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB, Orlando, Florida 1957-1960, Chief Steward - 1958,
Trophy Chairman - 1959, Show Chairman - 1959, President - 1959
Member - OLD DOMINION KENNEL CLUB, Alexandria, Virginia 1960-1976, Chief Steward - 1962 & 1965, Vice President - 1970, Show Chairman - 1972, Measuring Committee Member
Member - CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB, 1957-1970
Member - BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA, 1958-1978. President - 1962
Member - BASENJI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1983 to present
Member - BASENJI OWNERS AND BREEDERS ASSOCIATION - 1983 to present
Member - NORTHERN BASENJI SOCIETY - 1983 to present
Life Member - IRISH KENNEL CLUB - 1984 to present
Member (joint with wife)- THE HOUND ASSOCIATION - 1983 to present
Member (joint with wife) - THE SOUTH EAST HOUND CLUB - 1984 to present
Member - THE SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB - 1987 to present
Amateur Radio Operator - G0CRD, exG5CRD, ex EI8ER, ex EI2VPQ, ex WD4MAN
Gold Wings Member - Silver Wings Fraternity
Chief Radio Officer - Pevensey Marsh Mountain Rescue Team
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Marvin Wallis
email : marvwallis@madasafish.com