Publications

The Basenji Club of America publishes a quarterly magazine, an annual roster, and a printed breed standard. All three are member benefits; subscriptions and individual issues are available through the shop.

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Quarterly Magazine · Members Only

The Bulletin

The official BCOA magazine. Full-color, glossy, mailed to members four times a year. The Bulletin carries the President's Message, committee and club reports, specialty results and photographs, tally pages, health news, the Breeder's Forum, the Club Directory, Letters to the Editor, Point of View columns, new title announcements, and basenji briefs. Both member and commercial advertising.

Non-members can purchase individual issues or subscriptions through the shop.

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Annual Directory · Members Only

Roster

The annual Membership Roster and Club Directory, mailed each April. The Roster lists current members, officers, committees, affiliated clubs, and rescue volunteers. Members-only advertising is accepted.

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Reference Publication

Illustrated Standard

A 32-page illustrated guide to the basenji breed standard, first published in 2012 by the BCOA Standard Committee. Used by judges, breeders, and serious students of the breed. The pamphlet supplements the AKC written standard with photographs and illustrations of correct and incorrect type.

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Book

Canis Basenji

By Robert Vavra. A book on the comical reality of living with basenjis. Photographs and essays from a longtime breed enthusiast.

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Canis Basenji book cover