Willamette Valley Basenji Club

WVBC club members compete in and enjoy many different types of events with their dogs. These events cover a large range of activities of which many allow altered dogs to compete. Listed below are just a few of many events basenjis are capable of competing in.

CONFORMATION: AKC, UKC, UCI, FCI
OBEDIENCE: AKC Obedience & Rally Obedience
PERFORMANCE: Lure Coursing (AKC & ASFA), Straight-Line Racing (LGRA), Oval-Track Racing (NOTRA), Agility (AKC & NADAC), Tracking (AKC)
MISC.: Judges Education (ringside metoring at specialties), Lure Coursing practices, Handling practices & Fun Matches.

Tracy, Shelby, & Emily in the Best Junior class.

Contact a club member for more information on attending a meeting or joining the club, guest & visitors are always welcome!



September 20, 2015
Club Meeting @ Guadalajara Restaurant, 1pm


October 18, 2015
Club Meeting @ Guadalajara Restaurant, 1pm


November 15, 2015
Club Meeting @ Guadalajara Restaurant, 1pm


December 6, 2015
Club Christmas Party, 1pm

January 2016
WVBC Sweepstakes & Specialty Show

Multnomah County Exposition Center
Portland, Oregon
Friday, January 22, 2016

Breed Judge:  Carole Beyerle
Sweeps Judge:  Robert Paust
Juniors Judge:  Alexandra Erb



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AKC All-Breed Lure Coursing Tests & Trials
Misty Rivers Plantation
Cathlamet, WA
AKC All Breed lure trial

Saturday, May 21, 2016: 
Event #: 2016497402
Judge:  TBD (Tests/Trial) & TBD (Trial only)

Sunday,  May 22, 2016: 
Event #: 2016497403
Judge:  TBD (Trial only) & TBD (Test/Trial)

Entry fees: 
Test Pre-Entries:   $22.00 each hound 
                           (no price break on test entries)
Day-of-trial:    $25.00 each hound

                Trial Pre-Entries:  $22.00 first hound,                 $18.00 each addl. dog, common owner
Day-of-trial:         $25.00 each hound

Premium list downloadable in Word Doc here:
Premium list downloadable in PDF here: 
Download the Entry form in a Word Doc here:
Download the QC form in a Word Doc here:
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Field Secretary:  Julie Leicht
Field Chair:  Donna Lubbe

AKC All-Breed Coursing Ability Tests
Misty Rivers Plantation
Cathlamet, WA

Saturday, May 28, 2016: 
AM - Event #: 2016497404
PM - Event #: 2016497405
Judge:  Jackie Jones

Sunday,  May 29, 2016: 
AM - Event #: 2016497406
PM - Event #: 2016497407
Judge:  TBD

Field Secretary:  Teri Cuzzetto
Field Chair:  Donna Lubbe