2005 was a year of great accomplishment for dogs from this kennel, as well as stud fee pups born out of Ahmahr Nahr’s stock.
May, Shawnee, OK: Ahmahr Nahr’s Jake Jamal, JC earned his AKC CH & Junior Courser title on the same day as puppy Ahmahr Nahr’s Just Call Me Madam has her very first round in the show ring
Also in a Shawnee coursing event, D.CH. Astarte Sultan Seite with Pips, SC, races to a second place overall finish behind only Seite’s bride, D.CH. Ahmahr Nahr’s African Dancer, SC
Buenos Aires, Argentina, World Show 2005:
Jake won Breed from the open class, two days out of four, and became Basenji and Group V Champion of the Las Americas and Caribbean, (FCI) and Ch Ahmahr Nahr’s Just Call Me Madam won the title of World Winner Basenji and Group V Puppy - 2005
Also at World Show 2005: Aretha began her show career with Best Puppy win on the first day, and Siete joined us for his last International show experience, earning a champion class placement on each of the four days
Canadian showing and titles:
Madam and Aretha earn Canadian titles. Madam earned multiple Best Puppy in Shows and finished her stay in Canada at the Lower Mainland Club of Canada, Specialty in October, 2005 winning an Award of Merit
Jake showed all year in Canada, won multiple Best in Shows; finished as the Top Basenji in Canada and a Top Dog Hound. Jake had a total of 31 Group I placements in the year 2005, and 72 total group placements. At the time that Jake finished his championship in the United States, he was the top 20 ranked dog in the U.S. as well as top ranked Basenji in Canada
SICALAM Championships in Puerto Rico:
Madam finished her FCPR, Jr. Title, was named Best Basenji Puppy all four days, Best Group V Puppy all four days, and Best Young Dog on the third day
Jake had the best overall record of any dog on the four day circuit. He finished as Top Basenji and or SICALAM Major La Roza, SICALAM Basenji and Group V winner, as well as winning Reserve Best in Show at the SICALAM shows. Jake won Best in Show under Judge Carla Molinari, former President of the FCI and President of the Kennel Club of Portugal, on day three and was Reserve Best in Show winner on the other two days
FCH Ahmahr Nahr’s Running with Spirits, SC, finished his Canadian Championship and has nearly finished his American Kennel Club Championship
Jake’s brother, Raider, became both a Canadian and AKC champion this year
During one period of time this year, Jake, Raider and Quattara were in the top ten Basenjis in Canada
Aretha’s brother, Teddy, in two show weekends completed his two AKC majors, back to back
It is a rare year when you have a dog that has gone Best in Show in multiple countries, won titles in multiple countries. We are twice blessed with Jake and Madam. They are:
MBIS,MBPIS Champion, (AKC, CKC, PR, AR, FCPR, FCI) SICALAM, Jake Jamal, JC, CKC, FCPR, JR, SICALAM, Mejor La Raza and Group V Winner; Mejor La Raza and Las Americas and Carribean Winner 2005
MBPIS Ahmahr Nahr’s Just Call Me Madam, World Winner Basenji and Group V Puppy, SICALAM, Top Basenji and Group V Puppy
In the final quarter of the year Anna Seller (who was subsequently deployed to Iraq) acquired a puppy out of CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Turquoise Warrior. I took Ginger in while Anna was away and Ginger went Group IV from the puppy classes.
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