Devils Peak Basenjis
Martina Cortez
My first experience with a Basenji as I was growing up was “Princess” - a Basenji/Samoyed mix. She was unlike any dog that we had before and I fell in love.
In October 1993, I purchased my first Basenji and my foundation bitch – Umbuji Tazamisha (“Taz”) from Michael and Kathy Pine in California. Taz was from the well known Zuri’s lines of Ken and Marilyn Leighton. I chose to name my kennel Tazamisha Basenjis after my foundation bitch.
I then purchased Karosel's My-Tym Code Blue(“Codey”) and My-Tym Jato Restless Heart(“Stealer”). My mother wanted to be involved in the Basenjis so she obtained Karosel’s My-Tym Fantasy (“Gypsy”) and My-Tym Jato First Edition (“Edie”). These dogs were the start of Tazamisha Basenjis.
Over the years I have bred, handled and finished numerous champions with the Tazamisha name.
In 2000 I broke out on my own with Ch. Tazamisha Practical Magic (“Brook”) and Ch. Tazamisha Maximum Risk (“Tasha”), and established Devils Peak Basenjis with a dog of my breeding – Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel (“Gabe”) out of Ch. Tazamisha One Sweet Day and Ch. Arubmec’s Integra.
I have always bred my Basenjis for conformation, type and temperament. I have based my own breeding on Pat Cembura’s “Arubmec” lines and have been incredibly successful with the path that I have chosen.
I am a member in good standing of the Willamette Valley Basenji Club, Basenji Club of America, and Linn County Kennel Club.
Martina's Dog Showing Record
1 st basenji - Umbuji Tazamisha October 1993
Dog I owned and finished
Ch. Karosel's My-Tym Code Blue
Ch. Karosel's My-Tym Fantasy
Ch. My-Tym Jato Restless Heart
Ch. Tazamisha Khani's Stolen Heart
Ch. Solivia's Listen to Your Heart
Dogs I finished
Ch. Karosel's Mark of My-Tym
Ch. Tazamisha Khani's Last Endeavor
Ch. Whirligig Threesteps In Time
Ch. Whirligig Silent Sentinel W
Dogs I bred and/or finished
Ch. Tazamisha Count on Me
Ch. Tazamisha Dragonheart
Ch. Tazamisha Sweet Delight
Ch. Tazamisha Unexpectd Treasure
Ch. Tazamisha Flys Like An Eagle
Ch. Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel, JC
Ch. Tazamisha DP Sudden Impact
Ch. Tazamisha DP Archangel Michael, JC
sBIF Tazamisha the Devils Own DP, JC
Tazamisha DP Excalibur, JC
Ch. Whirligig DP Butterfly Kisses
Dogs I bred
Ch. Alista - Arubmec Integrity
Ch. Tazamisha DP My-Tym Ls Treazur
Ch. Tazamisha DP Duce is Wild
Ch. Tazamisha DP Shez No Angel
Ch. Tazamisha DP Ace of Spades
Ch. Tazamisha DP Last Impression
Tazamisha DP Maximum Illusion, JC
Tazamisha Sensible Magic, JC SC
Tazamisha's DP Critical Eye
Awards/wins/champions
Ch. Umbuji Tazamisha Taz my first basenji
5 pt. major at Basenji Club of America Supported Entry 1994 (My very first win)
Has produced 13 champion offspring in 5 litters,
And more are about to finish
Ch. Karosel's My-Tym Code Blue Codey
First dog I ever finished, he finished at 13 months of age 1995
Basenji Club of America Best African in Match 1995
Multiple Best of Breeds
Sire of a Best in Specialty Winner
A son who has been in the Top Ten for several years
Ch. My-Tym Jato First Edition Edie
Finished with 3 - 4 pt. majors 1996
Group 1 st , Group 2 nd , 3 Group 3 rd , Group 4 th
Multiple Best of Breeds and a Top Twenty ranking
Produced 5 champion offspring out of 2 litters
Dam to a son who has been in the Top Ten for several years
Ch. My-Tym Jato Restless Heart Stealer
Finished with a Group 2 nd 1996
Group 1 st , Group 2 nd , Group 4 th
Multiple Best of Breeds
Ch. Tazamisha One Sweet Day Mariah
My first home bred dog to finished
Finished within 17 walks in the ring, taking her first major at her first show at 6 months of age
Finished with three majors 1997
Best in Specialty Show - Willamette Valley Basenji Club 1999
Group 2 nd
Multiple best of Breeds
Bred by Exhibitor Group 1 st
Damn of Award of Merit Evergreen Basenji Club 2002
Ch. Tazamisha Count on Me CeCe
5pt Major - Greater Chicago Basenji Club 1999
Best of Breed from the classes
Ch. Tazamisha Maximum Risk Tasha
Group 3 rd , multiple Best of Breeds
Breed from the classes
Ch. Tazamisha Practical Magic Brook
Finished prior to 1 year of age with only 18 walks in the ring
Finished by taking Winners Bitch/Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex at the First Annual Western Washington Hound Specialty
Group 1 st
Multiple Best of Breeds
2 - Best Bred By Puppy in Show
International All Breed Kennel Club at 5 months of age
Award of Merit at the host show prior to the 2003 National Specialty
Has one leg of her Junior Courser title
Ch. Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel, JC Gabriel
Finished prior to a year of age with a group 1 st and group 2 nd ,
from the classes
Finished in the Top Ten in Group points for basenjis 2001
14 th in breed points for basenjis in 2001
Was invited to the 1 st Annual American Kennel Club Dog show in Orlando Florida
Group 1 st , 4 Group 2 nd , 2 Group 3 rd , Group 4 th
Multiple best of breeds
Bred by Exhibitor Group 1 st
Best of Breed Western Washington Hound Association 2001
Evergreen Basenji Club Award of Merit 2002
Earned both legs of his Junior Courser 2003
Top Twenty 2001 2002
Top Ten 2001
Sire of 7 champions to date, out of 3 litters, and many more to come
Sire of Award of Merit Evergreen Basenji Club 2003
Ch. Tazamisha Khani's Stolen Heart Dion
2001 Evergreen Basenji Club Futurity winner
Several major reserves at Specialties
Ch. Tazamisha Khani's Last Endeavor Devon
Reserve to 2002 Evergreen Basenji Club Maturity
Finished with back to back 4 pt majors
Ch. Tazamisha DP Archangel Michael, JC Michael
Finished with 3 majors
Award of Merit at Evergreen Basenji Club 2003
Pulled at Basenji Club of America 2003
Earned both legs of his Junior Courser 2003
Tazamisha DP Maximum Illusion, JC Hawk
Several points and a major towards his AKC bench title
Earned both legs of his Junior Courser 2003
5 pt. Major Evergreen Basenji Club Lure Trail 2003
5 pt. Major Willamette Valley Basenji Club Lure Trail 2003
Tazamisha the Devils Own DP, JC Bradley
Earned both legs of his Junior Courser 2003
5 pt Major and Best in Specialty Trial a -Willamette Valley Basenji Club Lure Trail at the Basenji Club of America
National Specialty 2003
DevilsPeak Primarius Victor W Primus
5 pt. Major at Evergreen Basenji Club
Breed from the classes
Ch. Tazamisha Dragonheart Draco
1 finished champion
Ch. Tazamisha DP Duce is Wild Duce
Breed from the classes
Several group placements
Ch. Tazamisha DP Shez No Angel Angel
Finished with 3 5 pt majors and a group placement
Ch. Tazamisha's Ace of Spades Ace
Finished with 3 majors
Am & Int'l Ch.Whirligig Threesteps In Time -
5pt. Winners/Best of Winners Greater Portland
Dachshund Club Specialty
Finished taking Best of Variety from the classes
2 Group 1 st , 5 Group 2 nd , 4 Group 3 rd , 2 Group 4 th
Multiple Best of Breed
International All Breed Kennel Club Championship as well as a
Best of Show Winner
Winner of Best of Variety and Best Bred By Exhibitor at the 1 st Annual American Kennel Club Classic in Orlando Florida
Top Ten in group points 2001
Top Twenty in breed points 2001
Sire of multiple champion offspring
Am & Int'l Ch. Whirligig Secret Love W Moriah
American Kennel Club & International Championships
Specialty Best in Variety Bred by Exhibitor 1996 GPDC
AKC Group 4
Ranked in the top 20 Breed and All Breed 1998
International All Breed Canine Association
1 Group 2
1 Group 3
Damn of 2 AKC champions-
Ch. Whirligig DP Daydreamer
Ch. Whirligig DP Butterfly Kisses
Ch. Whirligig DP Butterfly Kisses -
5pt. Winners/Best of Winners Greater Portland Dachshund Club
Specialty 2003
3 pt. Winner Bitch Western Washington Hound Association
Specialty 2003
Ch. Whirligig DP Daydreamer Jessie
4 pt. BW at her second show just 6 months of age
5 pt BW at Greater Portland Dachshund Club Specialty - 2002
4pt Winners/Best of Winners Greater Portland Dachshund Club
Specialty 2003
Multiple best of varieties
Bracing bracing is where you exhibit two dogs that are alike in type at the same time. The object is to show how alike they are from the way they look to the way they move. I braced a littermate brother and sister team for years. The two dogs where Ch. My-Tym Jato Restless Heart (Stealer) and Ch. My-Tym Jato First Edition (Edie). My bracing team to numerous group 1 st and 8 all breed Best Brace in Shows. They took multiple Best Brace in Specialties.
Team teaming is where you exhibit four dogs that are alike in type at the same time. The object is to show how alike they are from the way they look to the way they move. I teamed four males at the 2003 Basenji Club of America National Specialty. The team included in it Ch. Devils Peak Whirligig Archangel, JC (Gabriel), Ch. Tazamisha DP Archangel Michael, JC (Michael), DevilsPeak Primarius Victor W (Primus, and DevilsPeak Sub-Zero Hero W(Diego). The team took Best Brace in Show at the Willamette Valley Basenji Club Specialty as well as at the Basenji Club of America Specialty 2003.