Avongara Rikita
Call name: "Kita"
AKC Number
HP34529401
Sex: Male Color: Brindle
and White
Approximate date of birth: May 8, 2006
Date of importation to U.S.A.: Dam
was imported (in whelp) March 2006
Area discovered in Africa: Dam was
discovered 50 miles southwest of Niangara, DR Congo 
Sire: Unknown African
Dam: Avongara
Luka
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Importers: Jon Curby |
Owner: Karla Schreiber, Aaron Schreiber and Jon Curby |
Health testing and history: CERF: BJ-1541 (08), OFA-HA: BJ-PK112/28M-VPI.OFA-Hips: BJ-2013E24M-VPI. OFAFanconi: BJ-FAC1050/16M-VPI (Prob. Clear). Average Evaluation Score (out of 5): 4.33 or Very Good +
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Date of Death: |
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Comments: Kita is the brindle son of Avongara Luka, a
tri-colored bitch imported in whelp from the DCR in March 2006. He has
a typical tiger-stripped
brindle pattern, orange-red base coat, and nicely placed white
markings. He has a very masculine, correctly plained head with
relatively small, well-hooded ears,
dark brown almond eyes, black eye rim and nose pigment, and pleasing
muzzle cushions. His underjaw is strong and he possess a perfect
scissors bite with
larege, well formed teeth. His neck is arched, and flows smoothly into
well laid back shoulders without the typical "dip" seen in some native
stock Basenjis. He has good depth of chest and tuck up, a strong
topline stacked as well as moving and moderately high tail set. When
relaxed and comfortable, his tail attampts a "one and one-half" curl.
Kita possess good length of leg, with thick pads, and well arched toes
On the move, Kita is clean coming and going and has balanced, open side
movement. His angulation is moderate, and balanced front and rear.
Kita is a delightful dog to live with - very vocal, playful and
mischevious in all of the ways that are typical of Basenjis. He does
not dig or climb. He exhbitis excellent bite inhibition under all
circumstances and enjoys the company of humans - especially his
immediate family and friends. Kita startles fairly easily when
confronted with new places, or loud noises - but usually recovers
quickly, thanks to his unflagging curiosity. He accepts petting and
hugs from children he does not know with gentle stoicism. Kita travels
well, is quiet in his travel crate and behaves nicely in hotel rooms.
He has been boarded, together with several of our other basenjis and
the staff indicated that after an initial "getting to know you" period
he was "the most affectionate and easy going basenji" they had ever
met. He can be somewhat aggressive with basenji males or large dogs he
does not know, but generally prefers to simply ignore any dog that is
not in "his" pack. Last but not least Kita learns practical verbal
commands and adapts to changes in his household routine very quickly -
exhibiting the innate intelligence and flexibility that are hallmarks
of the breed.
