Aatu is still a gorgeous looking gentleman (photo above is taken summer 2009) who has always lived up to his name. Aatu has lot of dignity and personality, and also "sense of humor" - which is needed as he lives with 5 bitches :-) Aatu was neutered autumn 2004, but he has sired 10 litters and these days Aatu's offspring can be found from many continents. Aatu has also made some travelling himself, he was in States for 6 monts year 2000 to mate some girls. Aatu has sired 8 Champion kids.
Aatu had wonderful show career. He has excellent body structure, he is very compact and balanced in every way, ideal size, he has beautiful head and correct gait. And that "Winners Attitude" in the ring .. huge thanks to his breeder Tiina for handling him to the success! Here are Aatu's "highlights":
Aatu's sire is C.I.B Fi Dk Ee CH NordW-96 BaltW-98 Bulldobas Wee Woodstock 'Veeti', handsome smaller male who has sired many Top Coursers & Racers in Finland & France. Veeti's sire is English import. Aatu's dam is legendary Australian import, MBIS/MBISS C.I.B Fi Se Dk CH EuW-97 KBHW-97 NordW-98 FinW-97 Borasus Juel Of The Sun 'Pippa'. Pippa is one of Europes top winning basenjis all time, beside her several BIS- and BISS winnings she was 2nd Top Winning Showdog (all breeds) in Finland 1997, Top Winning Spitz (FCI 5) in Finland years 1996 and 1997, Top Winning basenji-bitch in Finland 1997-1999 and Top Winning basenji-bitch in Sweden 1996. Aatu has two brothers and one sister: sister Iida (DW-00 VM-04,-05 VMR-05 Bulldobas Welcome Treasure) made career in racing (track & LC), and brother Winston (BIS Pt CH Bulldobas What-A-Mess) lives in Portugal.
