Bellator Kennels

08/06/2025

Check out these sweet little Mulder babies!!

There may be a couple of sweet little boys still looking for their forever couch.

Contact Haus Annandael Basenjis in Virginia for details!!

Ready to love In a few short weeks!!

08/04/2025

Who is going to M&E? Better yet….what are you wearing?!

08/02/2025

Saturdays are for sunshine and watermelon!

Pups all enjoyed a nice cool treat in the sun and I think the watermelon was a big hit!

Don’t worry, we took the rinds away once they’d eaten down to that part and they were seedless, so no worries there either.

Enjoying our weekend off and home before we hit the ground running with our local show in Ballston Spa and then make the trek over to Greeley, Colorado for the 5th Annual Klee Kai Specialty!!!

Sometimes lazy days are needed to reenergize, recharge…and get household chores done 🤣 I gave the dogs a list of what needs to be done but I don’t think they’re up for much other than supervising and judging my skills and abilities….lol. Oh well!

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07/30/2025

Who is coming to our FastCATS event?!

Free admission to the Canine Expo for FastCAT entries!!

If you’re interested in volunteering with our FastCAT event, you get to run in the first block!

Text me if you’re interested in volunteering!! 616-828-6718

07/23/2025

Check out the ringside candids from this past weekends Basenji Club Of Northern New Jersey Specialties!!!

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07/20/2025

Basenji Specialty (Sunday PM show) at Carmel, NY!

07/19/2025

HUGE SHOUT OUT to Axl and his Momma Karen on their Award of Merit today at the Willamette Valley Basenji Club Summer Specialty!!

Axl is working on his Grand Championship title along with running FastCATS!

Axl is Ch Bellator’s Welcome To The Jungle (Ch Eldorado N Jublie Xcellent Adventure X Ch Bellator’s Pinot Noir)

Huge congrats to them on their stellar teamwork and bond!

07/18/2025

07/16/2025

On the road to full recognition!!!

Klee Kai Joins Miscellaneous Class

We welcome the Alaskan Klee Kai into the AKC fold. This alert and mischievous companion became eligible to compete in Miscellaneous Class conformation events on June 25.

The Klee Kai has ancient roots descended from the native dogs that have populated Alaska for thousands of years. The Klee Kai stands no more than 17½ inches, with a medium-length double coat, a wedge-shaped head, and triangular ears.

“The Alaskan Klee Kai breed we see today was developed in Alaska from well-bred husky dogs by Linda Spurlin and her family starting in the early 1970s.

“Using a strict breeding program to select the somewhat smaller dogs with the type/look she envisioned that also met her high standards for health, structure, and temperament, she carefully developed a companion-sized version of the Alaska Husky with a very distinctive contrasting symmetrical facial mask and markings.”—AKKCA

Breed Standardhttps://lnews.akc.org/custloads/1045323955/breed-standard-revisions/20250529/official-standard.pdf

Alaskan Klee Kai Club of America https://www.akkcoa.org/

The July AKC GAZETTE is online for reading and downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/july-2025.pdf

Free Gazette subscription https://www.akc.org/subscribe/
Back issues https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/akc-gazette/

AKC Podcast “Northern Stars: Spitz-Type Dogs and the Story of Human-Canine Cooperation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIwT14su3s&list=PLPfEv_pKgm7eKlYtGTtMNag4L1QAYaogi&index=7&t=1s

Gazette YouTube slideshow “Winter Carnival: Dogs Who Love Snow” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqPI64V4wU

PHOTO: akc.org/©Theresa Garcia

07/16/2025

MBISS GCHB Bellator’s Close Encounter JC CA BCAT—“Roswell” or “Rozzy”—is bred by Bellator Kennels and primarily owner-handled. She’s a beautifully balanced Basenji who combines correct structure, graceful movement, and undeniable ring presence. In 2024, she finished as the #12 Basenji (breed) and #16 Basenji (all-breed), earning multiple Best in Specialty Show titles, numerous group and owner-handled group placements, and a standout Owner-Handled Reserve Best in Show at the Company Governor’s Footguard Athletic Association Dog Show. Whether in a specialty ring or a competitive group lineup, Roswell consistently proves she’s the total package: elegant, intelligent, and full of Basenji fire!