Dio

pic (c) Elina Suokas

pic (c) Rami Niva

C.I.B.* NORD & FI & SE & EE & BY & NO CH Safeguard's Dijon Bulldobas

d.o.b: 27.12.2008
sex: male
colour: red-white
sire: AM CH Reveille Tricycle Two
dam: BISS FI CH Bulldobas La Soprano
owners: H & T Sarpola
breeder: Marita Niva, kennel Safeguard's

Health:
Eyes: all clear (2010) and DNA tested BJ-PRA1 normal
Thyroids: T4 a bit low, TSH normal and TgAA, T3AA, T4AA negative (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010)
Fanconi: genetested normal
No allergies or hypersensitivities
Full dentition, scissors bite
Height: 44,5cm

Dio is the leader of our small pack. We were hoping for another tricolour male for our family but as I wanted a puppy from that exact litter and there was only one male puppy born, I had to have him anyway :) Dio stole our hearts from the very first pictures. Dio is a very sweet boy who yodles and wags his tail when he is very happy. Nothing makes him happier than cuddling with his people. Well, maybe running? He loves running and playing but dislikes getting wet. When he was still very young he was a real handful in the ring but with time and a lot of training he is now the easiest dog to show. He has done very well in the show ring and he has also dabbled in agility and of course lure coursing. Unlike most basenjis Dio likes to please his people.

More photos

Dio's pedigree and show results on the Finnish Kennel Club's site