CH. Unona's Calypso Avanti
'Avanti'
Photo ©: Dog Show Photography
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AKC # HM 932838-08 born Nov 26, 2000 CERF: BJ 1253/2005-58 breeders: Susan Patterson & Jennifer Dusky co-owners: Susan Patterson & Kevin Brothers Now at home with & co-owned by Junior Handler Miss Tia Smith of Bellevue, Washington Avanti was our pick puppy back from the breeding of her gorgeous mama, "Sadie", and Mr Most Handsome EVER, Aatu. She inherited her mother's ultra-feminine physique but her daddy's "Aatitude" - she arrived at Calypso with the belief that she was Queen! Half-sister, Aero (Calypso Z'Aire Express) quickly was tasked w/putting her little sister in her proper place and keeping her there! Avanti seems to have inherited grandpa Tux's 'born to be a show dog' personality. I never really had to train her - I showed her once what I wanted of her and have never practiced with her again. We can just put a show collar & lead on her and walk into the ring. She will never put a foot down wrong, holds herself proudly, has a fabulous gait, and is completely unimpressed by whatever chaos is going on around her at shows. She is Herself - it's up to the judge to like her or not - she is utterly professional and I never have to worry about her having an 'off' day. Avanti has finished her championship and will have her eyes CERF'd and her hips OFA'd. She is offered to a serious Junior Showmanship home. Avanti already puts herself down well enough that a Junior can work on developing his/her own techniques. Avanti travels very well and enjoys everything about "Shows". We decided that she is on the small side for our breeding program right now and so wanted to give her a chance to continue to shine in a way that is so pleasurable to her rather than having her just sitting home here, becoming " a number" in the crowd. She will make a great pet and dear companion. She is a total princess and it takes her about two seconds to get new friends to fall all over themselves to do her bidding! Avanti is outgoing and friendly with everyone, loves men especially, of course. She has the oddest quirk: at home in the outside kennel runs, she will rarely poop or pee anywhere but ON TOP OF A DOG HOUSE OR IN A CHAIR !!! Needless to say, this causes much consternation among the clean-up crew. I cannot begin to fathom what goes on in that mind! She is also an escape artist and has managed to squeeze herself through an opening the size of a mouse. I swear, she can flatten & compress her body! Avanti's pedigree is a lovely blending of our favorite doggy guys and gals: Aatu on the top, and Tux and former USA #1 basenji, "Macho Man" and our own beloved American Express on the bottom. This is a professional (as in 'show dog') pedigree if ever there was one! She is a very special little gal, 16x16 inches, light-boned just as the Standard requires. I'd like better feet, certainly,and some more rear angulation, but I'm not going to complain much about the entire package. With all the plainly marked dogs & bitches at Calypso, Avanti with all her 'frosting' is our little fancy dresser, and we love her to pieces. Avanti is now the primary show dog of AKC Junior Showmanship competitor Miss Tia Smith of Bellevue, Washington. Tia also participates in 4-H in dogsport activities, and has the career ambition of becoming a veterinarian some day. After living with and competing with a basenji, I'm sure she will be able to handle anything! We're delighted that our "Tay-Tay" is able to join a home where princess pampering and dog show weekends are such a focus. She loves shows and everything related to them, so it is wonderful to have found her a home where her new mistress has the same joys. We hope to be adding their weekend wins to our NEWS page ! |
PEDIGREE:
Int&Fin&S&N Ch
Bulldobas Whipper-Snapper
NordW-96, BaltW-98
Bulldobas Wee Woodstock
Jaswyn Trigo
Adoram Anukis of Jaswyn
Bulldobas Bajja
Visakoivun Winnie The Pooh
Furahan Ibenga
Borasus Juel of the Sun
Afrika Moon Over Morocco
Borasus Tiger Supreme
Afrika Masterpiece
Afrika The Omen
Ltv&Rus&Gua/Gcg Ch
Calypso American Gigolo
Tri-Tan's Uzuri Supow Lihu
Calypso Flair of Papalote
Akuaba'n'Terrarust On Stage
Akuaba Candu Incognito E-Z
Bar-Bin's Macho Man of Papalote
Matinee Idol of Papalote
Calypso American Express
Tri-Tan's Uzuri Supow Lihu
Calypso Flair of Papalote
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