Bongo of Blean

“Bongo”

From Veronica Tudor-Williams' 1946 book: "... most beautiful little dog. In both looks and disposition he gave the breed a wonderful start, and apart from a few minor faults can always be looked upon as a model of what a Basenji should be. He was an ideal size, with a bright red coat and attractive white markings, whilst his movement was a joy to watch. His soundness, neat legs and feet, general compactness, spring of rib, level top and strong quarters, were outstanding. His faults were, he was a little heavy in coat, his head could have been finer, and he was a trifle thick-set, especially round the neck and shoulders, whilst his tail, compared to the best home-breds, might have had more curl."

Side view of Bongo.
Side view of Bongo.
Head shot of Bongo.
Head shot of Bongo.

Litters produced

Descendants of early stock from "of the Congo".
Descendants of early stock from "of the Congo".

June 4, 1936 -1 male and 4 females - red and white-Breeder Mrs. O. Burn

Offspring. This breeding was made before the dogs left Africa and this litter was actually born in quarantine. Dog: M'Boi of Blean - Females: Foxie of Blean, Princess Child, Rougie of Blean and Vix of Blean had a name change to Vix of Greengold. Records find that Foxie of Blean was bred to Bachwa of Blean in 1938 (four puppies) and Bungwa of Blean in 1938 (three puppies). Vix of Greengold had a 1939 litter sired by Kwango of the Congo (two puppies).

January 28, 1937 - 2 males and 3 females - red and white - Breeder Mrs. O. Burn

Offspring. Males: Bachwa of Blean and Crowned King - Females: Bakuti of Blean, Basashi of Blean, K'Impi renamed K'Impi of the Congo. Bachwa of Blean had two litters by Bokoto of Blean and Foxie of Blean (1937-1938, six puppies). Crowned King had no litters. Bakuti of Blean had one litter sired by Bashele of Blean in 1937 (three puppies). K'Impi of the Congo had litters between 1938 and 1940 by these sires: Bashele of Blean (one puppy), Kobbi of the Congo (four puppies) and Simolo of the Congo (one puppy).

December 26, 1937 - 1 male and 3 females - red and whites - Breeder Mrs. O. Burn

Offspring. Dog: Kwango of the Congo - Females: Balika of Blean, Butani of Blean and Bakilu of Blean. Kwango of the Congo sired ten litters between 1939 and 1941 from these dams: Chloe of the Congo (three puppies), Vix of Greengold (two puppies), Senji of the Congo (five puppies), Bokoto of Blean (one puppy), Koo Koo of the Congo (six puppies), Kasui of the Congo (four puppies), Kinkajou of the Congo (one puppy), Arminta (two puppies), Kaoli of the Congo (five puppies), and repeating to Chloe of the Congo (nine puppies). Bailika of Blean had a single puppy litter by Bosandi of Blean in 1940. Butani of Blean had no progeny. Bakilu of Blean had two litters with these sires: 1938, Bosandi of Blean (four puppies) and 1940, Silvercaul Solomano (two puppies). Left to right: K'Imi, Kwango, Kookoo, Kasui and Kavirondo - all "of the Congo" and from early stock.