Taysenji Tahzu

“Tahzu”

As written by Elsept Ford from Veronica Tudor-Williams 1976 book: "Tahzu was a proud upstanding dog, with long fine-boned legs, well set-on tail with a single loose curl. Straight in stifle, loaded in shoulder... Fine velvety coat, dark almond eyes and a reasonable frown. Ears well set, and medium sized. Excellent movement with a long swinging stride; temperament first rate." Sire of first black and white Basenji in Western Hemisphere in his son,

Head of Tahzu.
Head of Tahzu.
Side view of Tahzu.
Side view of Tahzu.

Litters produced

Eng. Ch. Taysenji Yoko.
Eng. Ch. Taysenji Yoko.

November 16, 1963 - 1 black and white male known - Breeders: E. M. Ford and R. Sadler

  • Dam: Taysenji Titema
    • Kogi (r/w)
      • Ziama Giliwu
      • Gizima Dey
    • So. Afr. Ch. Timsha of Bessemer (r/w)
      • So. Afr. Ch. Tan Tan of the Jungle
      • So. Afr. Ch. Bessemer's Lettagail of the Jungle

Offspring. This litter was born in Africa. Male: Taysenji Tigee. Tigee sired one litter of five out of Taysenji Coptokin Copper Beautique.

December 10, 1965 - 2 males and 5 females - black and white, red and white and tri - Breeders: E. M. Ford and R. Sadler

  • Dam: Buckhatch Ballerina (tri)
    • Perfection of Sin
      • Eng. Ch. Pongo of the Congo
      • Black Perle of Sin (tri)
    • Gooses Hazel
      • Eng. Ch. Gooses Juniper(tri)
      • Gooses Antefaa Hatshepsut

Offspring. Males: Eng. Ch. Taysenji Yoko (bl/w), Taysenji Gazu Nagi (tri) - Females: Taysenji Kili Gili (bl/w), Taysenji Koza (bl/w), Taysenji Bey Bey (r/w, exported to the USA in 1966), Taysenji Gawoga (r/w) and Taysenji Pulagama (r/w). Yoko sired seven litters for a total of twenty-six puppies. Kili Gili produced one litter of two puppies. Eng. Ch. Taysenji Yoko.

July 7, 1967 - 1 red and white male and 1 black and white female - Breeders: E. M. Ford and R. Sadler

  • Dam: Taysenji Coptokin Copper Beautique
    • Am. Eng. Ch. Andersley Atlantic
      • Am. Ch. Kingolo
      • Andersley Gold Coin of the Congo
    • Am. Ch. Coptokin Ameliette
      • Ituri Alexander
      • Eng. Am. Ch. Amelia of Littlebreach

Offspring. Red and white male Taysenji Daygah - Black and white female Taysenji Zaylah. Zaylah produced one litter of one puppy.