Bellator Kennels

Bellator Kennels Located in Upstate NY. Dedicated to promoting quality in breeding and showing of pure bred dogs Active in conformation showing.

Dedicated to promoting quality in breeding and showing of pure bred Basenjis and to do all things possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection as outlined in the AKC Basenji Standard. Appropriately health tested adults and puppies.

have officially ridden off into the sunset!Just like that….the Outlaws on off on their new adventures…capturing the he...
03/16/2025

have officially ridden off into the sunset!

Just like that….the Outlaws on off on their new adventures…capturing the hearts of their new owners and stealing kisses and cuddles!

Bellator’s The Gambler - formally Holliday is now known as “Roosevelt” and went home with Sarah and Alex who also have Tom, a 2022 Bellator pup and sibling to our Roswell & Mulder!

Bellator’s Stagecoach Heist - formally Jesse is now known as “Bruce” and went home with Paul!

Bellator’s Stick ‘Em Up - formally Sundance is now known as “Helios” and went home with Doug and Kyle!

Bellator’s Gunslinger - formally Dalton is now known as “Ripley” and went home with Brian!

Bellator’s Six Shooter - formally Billy is now known as “Maverick” and went home with Precious and Eric!

The house is much quieter without these little guys running around! They’re all off starting their own adventures and teaching their families all they can 😉

I’ll be seeing a couple of these boys as their families have graciously agreed to allowing me to show them! Best of both worlds, they get all the love and attention from their family and all the love, attention, and dog show fun with me!

Wishing the new families the best of luck wrangling these little guys and many years of happiness and a sense of humor that only a basenji can bring!

Sweet little Rio got to participate in her very first 4-6 Month Puppy Show a couple weeks ago!After attending one traini...
03/11/2025

Sweet little Rio got to participate in her very first 4-6 Month Puppy Show a couple weeks ago!

After attending one training handling class and just hoping for a positive and happy experience, Rio and I entered the show ring.

My expectations were pretty low, given I haven’t practiced a ton with her, and her more turbo speed tendencies and desire to parkour off anything she can…but she absolutely blew me away at her VERY business like attitude and demeanor!

Sure, she still had some 5 month old puppy antics, but she truly pulled herself together, contained her speed and exuberance, while still being a very happy, confident, and outgoing little girl…complete with tail wags for the judges during the table exam.

I am thrilled with how she is maturing and super excited about our future together! I’m happy knowing that although she can be a total crazy girl at home, racing about at 90mph and parkouring off everything she can, including my face, she can totally pull herself together and get down to business.

Rio is “Regal’s Enchanter At Bellator”

Sibridge’s Caney River @ Regal “Cane” X Regal’s Sweet Voice For Freyja “Valkyrie”

Come see her in Harrisburg in April for the AKC Open shows!!

So Roswell and I did a thing last weekend….Braving the super early show time and the extreme temperature change from dec...
03/07/2025

So Roswell and I did a thing last weekend….

Braving the super early show time and the extreme temperature change from decent spring weather to bitterly cold and windy, Roswell decided it was probably best to just stay ALL DAY at the show grounds, because she certainly turned on the showmanship and strutted her stuff like a seasoned professional!

Huge thank you to breed and OH Group judge Dr Vicki Sandage for awarding Roswell BOS, BOBOH and OH Group 1.

Also huge thank you to OH Best in Show judge Mr. Mustapha El Khorchi for awarding Roswell OH Reserve Best in Show!!!

Rozzy absolutely did amazing all day long, from our first ring time being at 8am to OH Best in Show after 7pm. It was a LONG day, but I’m so proud of her for giving her all every time I asked.

Especially momentous is that Roswell finished her Bronze level Grand Championship AND her Bronze level Owner Handled ranking!!!

Pending AKC confirmation Roswell “Rozzy” is

RBISOH MBISS GCHB NOHSB Bellator’s Close Encounter JC CA BCAT

Now to find some AKC coursing field trials and get her that dual championship…..this girl LIVES for chasing the lure!

Just a lazy, snowy Sunday…
02/23/2025

Just a lazy, snowy Sunday…

Vet check up day for !!The boys all got a clean bill of health and won the hearts of all the vet staff! Everyone was a...
02/21/2025

Vet check up day for !!

The boys all got a clean bill of health and won the hearts of all the vet staff! Everyone was a friend!!

They were quiet and calm for the car ride to and from the vet’s office in their crate and perfect little gentlemen at the vet’s office too. All enjoyed the treats the vet gave and didn’t even make a peep for their vaccines! I’m sure their calmness has nothing to do with running around with Auntie Rio for three hours this morning before we left for the vet’s office! LOL. Work smarter, not harder!

Just a couple more weeks before the Outlaws branch out and start their own heists…stealing the hearts of their new families!

*No puppies are available - all puppies have loving homes waiting for them*

What a difference two weeks can make….Rio is growing up and maturing into an absolutely beautiful little girl!What I don...
02/19/2025

What a difference two weeks can make….

Rio is growing up and maturing into an absolutely beautiful little girl!

What I don’t understand is….how is she growing up soooo fast?!?

The above photos are only two weeks, to the day, apart! In the bottom photo she looks like a baby still, in the top photo she looks so grown up and like an adult! I feel like I went to bed one night cuddling a puppy and woke up with an adult dog!

Don’t let appearances fool you though, mentality and energy wise she’s like a toddler that was given unlimited amount of sugar 😂

Yes they shed….😂Aggie is postpartum shedding her coat, which is totally normal for longer coat and shedding breeds after...
02/17/2025

Yes they shed….😂

Aggie is postpartum shedding her coat, which is totally normal for longer coat and shedding breeds after whelping.

Although I’m sure she didn’t much appreciate her bath, she’s gotta feel a ton better with all that dead hair off!

Baby Grýla got a bath today too after deciding to play in her litterbox! 😂

Happy Valentine’s Day! are almost 8 weeks old now!Order of photos is Jesse, SunDance, Billy, Holliday, & Dalton. The bo...
02/15/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day!

are almost 8 weeks old now!
Order of photos is Jesse, SunDance, Billy, Holliday, & Dalton. The boys are enjoying playing, running as fast as they can, and they especially love wrestling with Auntie Rio.

is just over 6 weeks old! Grýla loves her momma Aggie and Aggie is teaching her how to play tug of war with toys. Auntie Rio also gets playtime with Grýla and she knows she has to be more gentle than with the boys!

We are in the super fun, but VERY busy stage of puppy raising! We have started to try going outside more often for potty time…when the weather cooperates! We are also working on cooperative nail trims, bite inhibition, and resource guarding prevention.

Sight and sound desensitization continues as we have “puppy play pen” speakers for playing various sounds and also some classical music for calming techniques. We also have led light strips around the pens with various color flashing lights to desensitize the puppies.

The puppies of course have a multitude of various toys and chew items, all with different sounds, textures, and sizes.

We will begin more extensive crate training this weekend and work up to sleeping in their own crates overnight by the time they leave at 12 weeks.

Four more weeks (and some change) to go!!

*no puppies are available - all puppies have loving homes*

02/10/2025

Westminster Kennel Club!!! Basenjis are in the ring!!

02/10/2025

BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!!

The countdown has begun for the BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!!8pm EST be sure to tune into Facebook Live from the Bellator Kenne...
02/09/2025

The countdown has begun for the BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!!

8pm EST be sure to tune into Facebook Live from the Bellator Kennels page!!

Here is our starting (and finishing) line up!!!

I predict that there’s likely going to be a LOT of referee interference 😂

*No puppies are available, all puppies have loving homes waiting for them!*

COMING SOON!!!!Be sure to tune into FACEBOOK LIVE on Sunday, February 9th @ 8pm EST for the BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!!Live s...
02/07/2025

COMING SOON!!!!

Be sure to tune into FACEBOOK LIVE on Sunday, February 9th @ 8pm EST for the BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!!

Live stream video will be reposted for anyone who misses the live stream.

*No puppies are available - all puppies have wonderful homes waiting for them to be old enough to leave*

Some little witch is getting her own, very special, personalized crate tag ❤️Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?!?! I LOVE it!!!
02/06/2025

Some little witch is getting her own, very special, personalized crate tag ❤️

Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL?!?! I LOVE it!!!

Roswell and I will be traveling to NYC this Monday to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!! ...
02/06/2025

Roswell and I will be traveling to NYC this Monday to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!!

Bellator PUPPY PARTY!!!The Outlaws enjoyed their visit with future families and interacting with the puppy agility equip...
02/02/2025

Bellator PUPPY PARTY!!!

The Outlaws enjoyed their visit with future families and interacting with the puppy agility equipment for the first time.

They took meeting new people and new toys/environments all in stride, with LOTS of treats!!

Huge thank you to the families for taking the time to visit with the boys ❤️🐕❤️

Grýla was also un phased by the household commotion!

Little Miss Rio visited the vet for her rabies vaccine and enjoyed laying on the table and greeting all the staff with h...
02/01/2025

Little Miss Rio visited the vet for her rabies vaccine and enjoyed laying on the table and greeting all the staff with her signature kisses and tail wags!

While thoroughly being distracted by treats, she didn’t cry at all for her vaccine and gave kisses after to prove there were no hard feelings on her part!

I’m not sure how or why she looks soooo grown up already! I swear she matured so much in just the last week!

She would like everyone to know she’s 19 weeks old now and weighs in at exactly 10lbs.

Thank you to Harmony Veterinary Clinic for the wonderful care you always give all our pups!!

That look you give when your Doggie Momma just knocked you over into the snow during your FIRST time experiencing snow…....
01/29/2025

That look you give when your Doggie Momma just knocked you over into the snow during your FIRST time experiencing snow….

Poor Grýla!!

Aggie’s LOVE for the snow combined with her INTENSE desire for Grýla to play with her “like a big dog” proved to be a little too much excitement for Aggie, and she knocked little Grýla over in the snow 😂

Grýla is quite used to her momma’s antics though, so nothing phases her, she just got up and shook it off, but I managed to snap this perfect “side eye” photo to sum up her true feelings!

The bond and relationship between Aggie and Grýla is a hilarious one to observe. Aggie seems to forget Grýla is still a baby and not quite coordinated enough to really play, but she has started puppy growling, pawing, biting, and wrestling a bit with her Momma. Aggie is THRILLED with this and it’s just adorable to watch!

Grýla handled the snow much better than the Outlaws did….she is built a bit more fluffy than they are! She was most content at watching Aggie zoom circles around her though, and then decided it was time to come in before her momma knocked her over again 😂

Once back inside Aggie went back to bringing Grýla toys that are nearly the same size as Grýla for her to play with. This is a HUGE deal as Aggie NEVER shares her toys! Aggie is being such a good momma…even if she does sometimes forget Grýla isn’t big enough to really play yet like Aggie wants to play!

Soon Aggie…soon!

*No puppies posted are available - all puppies are reserved*



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Amsterdam, NY
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Sometimes we just don’t know what is a genetic tendency and what is just a personality trait…and then sometimes we find out….😂 #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatoralaskankleekai #bellatorAKK #bellatorbasenjis #RegalAKK #AKK #kleekai #alaskankleekai #minihusky #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaioftiktok #akkpuppiesofinstagram #akkpuppy #kleekaiofinstagram #puppylove #ukc #unitedkennelclub #akc #akcfss #showdogs #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #AKKCOA #AKKAOA #akcpurebredpreservationbreeder

Mother & Daughter play time for #AggiesLilWitch Grýla absolutely LOVES playing with her momma and Aggie even lets her win from time to time. Watching them play together is soooo sweet. Aggie sharing toys means she TRULY loves Grýla as Aggie ONLY shares toys with humans…never other dogs lol. The mother daughter bond is strong with these two and it’s a beautiful thing to witness ❤️ #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatoralaskankleekai #bellatorAKK #bellatorbasenjis #AKK #kleekai #alaskankleekai #minihusky #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaioftiktok #akkpuppiesofinstagram #akkpuppy #kleekaiofinstagram #puppylove #ukc #unitedkennelclub #akc #akcfss #showdogs #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #AKKCOA #AKKAOA #akcpurebredpreservationbreeder

Nighttime routines can be exhausting…for the humans 😂 Enlisting help from the older dogs can be a great benefit though! Puppies get “older dog” socialization and learn behavioral skills and cues, humans get a chance to sit down and take cute videos to share! Torunn has to wear a surgical suit around the pups to prevent nursing since she’s all dried up, it’s painful for her if they try…and they are GOING to try! She wants to be with them and check in on them and she doesn’t mind wearing the suit! *no puppies are available* #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatorbasenjis #palomaspromise #basenji #basenjis #fortheloveofbasenjis #basenjipuppy #basenjipuppies #basenjisofinstagram #basenjisoftiktok #basenjilove #basenjilife #basenjilovers #dogshow #dogshows #akc #akcdogs #akcdogshow #showdogs #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #basenjiclubofamerica #akcpurebredpreservationbreeder #akcbreederofmerit #puppyculture

Happy Valentine’s Day from our little love bugs! #bemyvalentine #valentinesday #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatorbasenjis #bellatorAKK #bellatoralaskankleekai #basenjis #basenjipuppies #basenjisofinstagram #basenjilove #alaskankleekai #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #kleekai #puppylove #unitedkennelclub #ukc #americankennelclub #akc #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #basenjiclubofamerica #AKKAOA #AKKCOA #purebreddogs

Little Grýla is getting soooo big!! She also has a BIG personality, just like her Momma Aggie 🥰 #AggiesLilWitch #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatoralaskankleekai #bellatorAKK #bellatorbasenjis #RegalAKK #AKK #kleekai #alaskankleekai #minihusky #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaioftiktok #akkpuppiesofinstagram #akkpuppy #kleekaiofinstagram #puppylove #ukc #unitedkennelclub #akc #akcfss #showdogs #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #AKKCOA #AKKAOA

Westminster Kennel Club!!! Basenjis are in the ring!!

#puppybowl #superbowl #puppylove

BELLATOR PUPPY BOWL!!! #puppybowl #superbowl #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatorbasenjis #bellatorAKK #bellatoralaskankleekai #basenjis #basenjipuppies #basenjisofinstagram #basenjilove #alaskankleekai #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #kleekai #puppylove #unitedkennelclub #ukc #americankennelclub #akc #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #basenjiclubofamerica #AKKAOA #AKKCOA #purebreddogs

Group manding practice with #TorunnsOutlaws!! Manding is giving a specific behavior to communicate the puppy’s desire for something. It’s a great way to teach your puppy to communicate with you in an acceptable and appropriate way. In this training session I’m teaching that sitting is the desired communication tool. I’m not giving a command and I’m not even talking to the puppies, I’m waiting for them to offer this behavior instead of jumping or biting at me, and rewarding this behavior when they offer it. I use sitting for this session, but you can use standing, laying down, or any desired behavior your puppy or adult dog naturally would offer without training or giving a command. They have worked on this individually, but group manding offers a higher level of excitement AND frustration for the puppies to work through. Some caught on faster than others, but all in all, this video captures about a minute of a 5 minute training session of their FIRST ever group manding. All things considered, I think they did phenomenal!! *No puppies are available - all puppies are reserved* #bellatorkennels #bellatorpups #bellatorbasenjis #palomaspromise #basenji #basenjis #fortheloveofbasenjis #basenjipuppy #basenjipuppies #basenjisofinstagram #basenjisoftiktok #basenjilove #basenjilife #basenjilovers #dogshow #dogshows #akc #akcdogs #akcdogshow #showdogs #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #basenjiclubofamerica #akcpurebredpreservationbreeder #akcbreederofmerit #puppyculture

Come see us this weekend for AKC Meet The Breeds at the Jacob Javits Event Center!! #bellatorkennels #bellatorbasenjis #bellatorAKK #bellatoralaskankleekai #basenjis #basenjipuppies #basenjisofinstagram #basenjilove #alaskankleekai #alaskankleekaipuppies #alaskankleekaiofinstagram #kleekai #puppylove #unitedkennelclub #ukc #americankennelclub #akc #perfectfitforlife #secretlifeofshowdogs #OFAhealthtested #responsiblebreeders #responsibleowners #basenjiclubofamerica #AKKAOA #AKKCOA #purebreddogs

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