Magazine 2013

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Year in Review

Welcome to Think Afghan 2014...

Welcome to the 2014 edition of Think Afghan. We have had lots of great feedback on this relaunched magazine. I hope you enjoy reading this publication, we have lots of club news, results and great articles. This is your magazine and please submit articles to me through out the year for next years review.

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this edition and to all the advertisers for their generous support.

Liz Millward, Editor. liz.millward@ahaonline.co.uk

AHA Champ Show 2013

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Secretary’s Report 4 Chairman’s Report 5 Treasurers’s Report 7 AHA Championship Show 2013 8 AHA Roll of Honour 16 Members Challenge 18 AHA Morning Open Show 2013 20 AHA Afternoon Open Show 2013 23 All Colours Acceptable 25 The Type Problem in Afghan Hounds 29 Champion Koolaba Horningsea Eboni Earl 30 Judging Afghans, some Do’s and Dont’s 32 The Hound In Afghanistan 36 Those Little Grey Cells 40 66th Championship Show Catalogue 44 67th Championship Show Judges Inside Back Cover

Afghan Hound Association President Gloria North Vice President Jeff Bunney Hon Overseas Vice President Fukie Yoshimoto Chairman Mark Coccozza Vice Chairman Jeff Bulled Treasurer Christine O’Neill Secretary Ian Fisher “IFMARAF” 22 Mountfield Close Culverstone, Meopham Kent, DA13 0UJ Tel: 01732 823665 ian.fisher@ahaonline.co.uk Committee Heather Bunney Nicole Earnshaw Nikki Humphreys Chris King Liz Millward Maria Niedzwiedz Terry O’Neill Robert Parsons Susan Rhodes Maurice Ryall Lucy Trethowan

Show Secretary Robert Parsons 10 Markland Way West Park, Uckfield East Sussex, TN22 2DE Tel: 01825 767800 bob.parsons@ahaonline.co.uk Magazine Editor Liz Millward liz.millward@ahaonline.co.uk AHA Online Webmaster & Points Marathon Nicole Earnshaw nicole.earnshaw@ahaonline.co.uk AHA Stock and Shop Nikki Humphreys nikki.humphreys@ahaonline.co.uk

The opinions expressed in Think Afghan articles and reports are not necessarily those of the Editor or the AHA Committee.

Whilst every care is taken in compiling Think Afghan, the AHA Committee cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, or any effects arising therefrom.

The print quality of the pictures is totally reliant on the quality of the material supplied.

Year in Review

Secretary’s Report Ian Fisher

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The Association has now published a new booklet, edited by Mrs Rhodes, entitled ‘So you are thinking of owning an Afghan Hound. Some things to consider first...’. The booklet is designed to inform anyone embarking on ownership of their first Afghan Hound and to be a brief reference booklet for all owners.

The Afghan Hound Association in conjunction with the Afghan Hound Breed Council hope that it will be useful. The current cost is £3.50 plus postage for Black & White or £6.00 plus postage for the full colour version.

Again we held our Championship Show in the Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh and would thank Royal Canin and Plush Puppy for their sponsorship. Our judges this year were Mrs M Morton (Dogs) and Mrs V McCormack (Bitches) with our Best in Show Judge Miss S Evans. We had an entry of 152 dogs making 165 entries. The Dog CC was awarded to Edwards’ FR/IR CH AGHA DJARIS WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (IMP DEU) and the Bitch CC went to SCOTT’s ANDIZHAN BAKHTUU ARUSHKHAN. Our BIS Judge then awarded BIS to the bitch and went on to award Cheesman’s ZARAM ZARIA Best Puppy in Show and Moore’s CH. CLOUDSIDE WARPAINT as Best Veteran in Show.

At our July Back to Back Open Shows which were held at Chieveley Village Hall, Berks we had two AllRounders judging the two Shows.

These were again sponsored by Eukanuba and Plush Puppy and we would thank them for their support.

Both Shows attracted an entry of 55 Dogs. Show 1 was judged by Mr Derek Smith with Mrs Patsy Hollings judging Show 2. The Association would also like to thank everyone who so generously support all of our Shows by donating Specials.

Ian Fisher, Secretary

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The Association has now published a new booklet, edited by Mrs Rhodes, entitled ‘So you are thinking of owning

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Unfortunately this year the Association and the Afghan community in general lost two respected lady members. Shirley Carr died in May, hard working Breed co-ordinator for all things to do with Rescue and more recently Hazel Arris who was President of the Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society. I am sure that the main obituaries will be made by their respective Clubs but both will be sadly missed.

At the Association’s Annual General Meeting in April both Mrs Nicole Earnshaw and Miss Lucy Trethowan were elected onto the committee.

Following the meeting Susan Rhodes, with the assistance of Mark Cocozza, organised a ‘Something for everyone’ event. This consisted of three activities. One, which ran throughout the afternoon, was a DVD presentation entitled ‘Grooming and Presentation of your Afghan Hound’.

These DVD’s were made by Mariella Van Der Hayden and one was about basic grooming whilst the other was concerned with care of a show coat. Next we had an event entitled ‘Handling your Afghan Hound in the Ring’ and we were fortunate to have as our guest handler/trainer Gavin Robertson who was able to give out some expert tips and a demonstration. Finally, and following on from last year’s poor exam pass rate, we organised an event for people who wish to judge entitled ‘For aspiring judges - A New Approach to Learning’. This was a 1:1 session where aspiring judges were given the opportunity to discuss and consider essential points of our breed with one of a team of volunteer mentors who were themselves Championship Show judges. This proved to be one of the most successful events the Association has run and was nearly over subscribed.

an Afghan Hound.

The Association’s 2014 AGM will be held on Saturday 5th April 2014 at Chieveley Village Hall, Berkshire, RG20 8TE. Following the AGM a very different event is planned titled ‘Spotlight on Sighthounds’.

Year in Review

Chairman’s ReportMark Cocozza goes without saying that the AHA committee is second to none in their commitment to the Association and in the hard work that each and every person carries out on a voluntary basis, which with the cost of fuel and time is a significant amount from each individual. We work as a very strong team for the good of the club and it is not necessary to name and single people out, but please be assured that the work done and effort given by all of your committee is exemplary. We are fortunate among Breed Clubs today to have both a full and dedicated committee.

I hope all of our members join me in thanking the entire committee for their hard work over the last year and please feel free to tell them at any time you enjoyed an AHA event or show. A few kind words really make all the difference.

Wishing everyone continued health and happiness with your beloved Hounds.

Mark Cocozza, Chairman

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Our Championship Show and Open

Shows continued to outperform the average so again thank you for your support.

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It is with much sadness that the death of Hazel Arris and Shirley Carr befell the breed in the last year. Both made vast contribution in various capacities and were great friends to the AHA. Hazel and Shirley will be sorely missed around the Afghan world, as a friend to many and also to their families.

The 2013 AGM was a very uneventful affair yet again so hopefully that is an endorsement from the members we are getting things right.

The recent decline in entries and registrations seems to have stalled at least for the time being. We are always aware of looking to the future to provide for the long-term benefit of the breed. We continue to provide low entry fees, and to pay prize money in every class, along with countless specials donated by our kind members and exhibitors, thus giving our members great value.

Maintaining this value is becoming increasingly difficult through rising costs. As always we try to offer something new and interesting and following the 2013 AGM Susan Rhodes had organized what turned out to be a very successful mentoring and mock exam for student judges.

Hopefully this can be taken forward as much was learned both by students and mentors alike. Although we still maintain high entries at our Back to Back Open Shows we are always looking at ways to improve.

Our Championship Show and Open Shows continued to outperform the average so again thank you for your support. Please remember it is your club and we are only elected to serve the members. All suggestions are welcome and will be considered.

All of the above does not happen by chance. A lot of planning and hard work goes into making these events the successes that they are. It

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Year in Review

Treasurers’s Report

Christine O’Neill

Christine O’Neill, Treasurer

2013 has been a relatively successful year financially for the Association

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2013 has been a relatively successful year financially for the Association with a loss of just over £1650. The loss was expected as the decision to keep both subscriptions and members show entry fees down in the light of the reserves created by the legacy from Tom and Wendy Sawyer. The actual loss was about £1000 as the revaluation of our stock showed we had over 200 old AHA Magazines (2000 to 2006) valued at £2.50 each.

This was considered unrealistic as we sell very few and therefore it was decide to value them at £0 and as we still have them any we are able to sell any monies made will go into club funds and this gives a truer view of our assets.

Looking at our annual income, the £1000 we receive from subscriptions barely covers postage, insurance, accountancy and Kennel Club Fees. This year our profit from the Championship show was down and the B2B open show just about broke even. To run the Association and not rely totally on our reserves is only possible if we increase our subscriptions and Show fees slowly over the next few years to allow for inflation etc.

The bank reserves are not providing much interest and the committee is investigating how we can improve this, but the types of investment we can do as an association are very limited and other ideas such as trusts or limited companies are very expensive to set up and have high management costs so within the financial markets our £30 000 is small fry so most if not all financial advisers are not interested and overall will not improve our situation. We will continue to investigate On a daily basis we are trying economise by using email where possible rather than post, reducing

the amount of advertising of shows etc. in the dog press and keeping all expenses to a minimum. Any ideas to reduce costs from the association’s members will be welcomed.

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Alouann

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Liz, Claire and Mia Millward

Good luck to Sassy ‘Alouann Red Hot N’Sassy to Tico 2BPIB’ in her show career in Australia. She started Natalie and Benson are well winning the CC, BOB and Best Junior in Group at her first show.

Alouann show team for 2014, Natalie ‘Alouann Wishes N’Dreams RCC, BOB, 4BPIB’, Benson ‘Tahkira Like It Like That (imp) 2RCC’ and Ice ‘Alouann Steal N’The Show 3BPIB’

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Photos (t-b) by David Paton, Chris King and Penny Brooks. Ice is co-owned with Chris and Debbie King, Natalie and Benson coowned by Pam Mottershaw and Sassy is owned by Lesley, Alister and Dawn Currie (Oz).

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Show Reports

AHA Championship Show 2013 The AHA Championship show 2013 was held at the Kennel Club building at Stoneleigh Park on Monday May 6th.

Best In Show Reserve Best In Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show Best Puppy In Show Best Opposite Sex Puppy In Show Best Veteran In Show Dog CC

Bitch CC Res Dog CC Res Bitch CC

Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan FR/IR CH Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (imp DEU) Zarum Zaria Pahlevi DaVinci At Lazakham CH Cloudside Warpaint FR/IR CH Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (imp DEU) Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan Guillaume Du Menuel Galopin Azamari Black Onyx At Temenshu

Dogs Veteran (7, 2 Abs) 1. Ch Cloudside Warpaint 2. Ch Firos Torran At Zadal JW 3. Jodak The Court Jester ShCM Minor Puppy (2, 1 Abs) 1. Hubshe Hoori Puppy (9, 1 Abs) 1. Pahlevi Da Vinci At Lazakhan 2. Sukeshi Olympic Storm 3. Zaram Zeger Junior (10, 1 Abs) 1. Guillaume Du Menuel Galopin 2. Syrdarya Ginger Nut 3. Gezancol Cloak And Dagger Yearling (5 1 Abs) 1. Sitana Rajajani From Zinzani Karianca 2. Calamus Mediator (imp Pol) 3. Warrenoak Hot Shot Maiden (4, 1 Abs) 1. Gezancol Cloak And Dagger 2. Sukeshi Olympic Storm 3. Gezancol Willy Nilly At Bichoux Novice (5) 1. Gezancol Cloak And Dagger 2. Hafeeza’s Trialblazer At Jascarah 3. Gezancol Willy Nilly At Bichoux Special Beginners (2, 1 Abs) 1.Zharook Dare To Dream At Cherbecky Graduate (5, 2 Abs) 1. Clouside We sing We Dance 2. Tulak Under Seige JW ShCM 3. Pashtari The Priest Of Love

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Dog Judge: Mrs. Maggie Morton (Shenshah) Bitch Judge: Mrs. Val McCormack

(Tulak) BIS Judge: Miss. Sylvia Evans (Amshura) Entry:

152 dogs making 172 entries

Bitches Post Graduate (9, 1 Abs) 1. Karandikar Star Storm 2. Karandikar Sea Of Stars 3. Zendushkas Glenmorangie Mid Limit (8, 1 Abs) 1. Cloudside Sundance With Metwand 2. Sarakhan Statesman 3. Miamarna Masquerade JW Limit (6, 1 Abs) 1. Valkor The Truth Be Told 2. Andizhan Banjalucah To Suzaph JW 3. Azymsands Bewitched Art Open (12, 1 Abs) 1. FR/IR CH Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (imp DEU) 2. Afterglow Jumping Rainbows Of Sofico 3. Ch Cloudside Warstrike

Veteran (5, 2abs) 1. Ch Andizhan Arateehah 2. Ch Metewand Wiscasset JW ShCM 3. Cloudside War Of The Roses Minor Puppy (1) 1. Hubshe Fundama Puppy (7) 1. Zaram Zaria 2. Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan 3. Ashahni Firefly Junior (9, 2abs) 1. Kasban Champagne Dreams At Davashey 2. Gezancol Topsy Turvy 3. Zharook Designer Dream Yearling (4) 1. Bondor Chaka Khanum 2. Sitana Nishana At Lakanadream JW 3. Katanga Kandy Kreme At Shimonay)

Graduate (2, 1 Abs) 1. Cloudside Empress Octavia Post Graduate (8) 1. Andizhan Balqis 2. Zendushkas Belleruche 3. Gilari Devil You Know Within Mid Limit (8, 2 Abs) 1. Shimalma Mandarin Magic 2. Sarakhan Signature 3. Gilari Devil Woman With Numa Bozwood Limit (8, 2 Abs) 1. Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan 2. Metewand Onlione At Zilbec 3. Gilari Devil Wears Prada JW Open (9, 1 Abs) 1. Azamari Black Onyx At Temenshu 2. Ch Cubanba Northern Star JW 3. Ch Cubanba Mara With Kinpaja JW

Maiden (3, 1abs) 1. Ashahni Firebird 2. Zharook Heavenly Dream At Cherbecky Novice (5, 2abs) 1. Kasban Champagne Dreams At Davashey 2. Gezancol Topsy Turvy 3. Zharook Heavenly Dream At Cherbeck Special Beginners (2) 1. Gezancol Topsy Turvy 2. Zharook Heavenly Dream At Cherbecky

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(L-R) RBIS FR/IR Ch Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (imp Deu), Mrs. M Morton, Miss. S Evans, Mrs, V McCormack,

(L-R) RDCC Guillaume Du Menuel Galopin (imp), Mrs. Morton, DCC FR/IR Ch Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough

Best Puppy In Show Zarum Zaria

(L-R) BCC Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan, Mrs. McCormack, RBCC Azamari Black Onyx At Temenshu

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Show Reports

Dog Critique

Maggie Morton (Shenshah)

Photo by David Paton

I was delighted to have won the ballot to judge this prestigious show and even more delighted with my entry. The weather was glorious allowing judging to take place outside, all in all a wonderful memorable show. A big thank you to the officers and committee for such a warm welcome, to the stewards for keeping everything running so smoothly and to David as always for the wonderful photos. Finally a massive thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing along their beautiful hounds.

I was impressed with the overall exceptional quality of the dogs, although some exhibits were a little overweight and with it being the hottest day so far this year, unfortunately this showed in the movement. (some of the handlers struggled too). All of my winners moved with the style of high order I was looking for and both my CC and RCC winners I would love to take home.

Veteran Dog Junior Dog

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Puppy Dog 1. Ch Cloudside Warpaint Beautiful quality brindle of excellent proportions, lovely outline super head and eye shape, good shoulder and

1. Guillaume Du Menuel Galopin

depth of chest, nice angles front and rear,

Fell in love with this Absolutely superb b/s boy.

moved really well keeping topline. Wouldn`t

Caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring,

be out of place in one of the younger classes,

super outline stacked and a dream to go over

appealed greatly.

. Excelled on the move with reach and drive,

2. CH Firos Torran At Zadal JW. Lovely shaded

lovely head carriage and raised ringed tail.

masked gold shown in excellent condition, nice

Moved with the style of high order I was

to go over with good overall balance, nice head

1. Pahlevi Da Vinci At lazakhan, Naughty black

looking for ,strongly considered him for CC, a

and eye, ringed tail, unfortunate to meet 1.

boy with lovely head and eye, good shoulder

future star. RCC

and length of neck, good angles front and

2. Syrdarya Gingernut , Lovely shaded masked

Minor Puppy Dog

rear, well muscled , moved really well when

gold, nice outline ,good angles front and rear,

1. Hubshe Hoori, Well balanced b/t baby, nice

controlled, ringed tail, quite a handful for his

deep chest, another really excellent mover

head and outline, deep chest and good angles

handler.

covering the ground with reach and drive

front and rear. good sound movementdid

2. Sukeshi Olympic Torch, Rangier than 1, well

Appealed greatly unfortunate to be in same

a disservice to his handler. He had lovely

balanced, good angles, nice to go over moved

class as 1.

movement and a good body

very well, close to 1.

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Show Reports Yearling Dog

with attitude covering the ground with ease.

Should have a bright future!

Photo J Scott

1.Sitana Rajajani From Zinzani JW, Quality B/ M/C Lovely head and eye, good outline, shoulder and deep chest, ringed tail, good angles and excellent condition, moved well.

2. Calamus Mediator (IMP), Beautiful boy covered the ground well with lovely head carriage , many of the same attributes as 1 Well Done!

2. Tulak Under Siege JW ShCM, Shaded masked gold of good proportions, nice outline, ringed tail, could have moved with more control. Very close between 2nd and 3rd .

Post Graduate Dog

Maiden Dog

1. Gezancol Cloak And Dagger, Beautiful quality, B/M/G super head and eye, compact, well angled and ribbed, good fallaway and ringed tail, nice outline, moved well.

2. Sukeshi Olympic Torch

Open Dog

1. Karandikar Star Storm, Lovely black boy won class on super movement, super outline, nice to go over, good all round solid dog. Interesting to find that his sire is one of my most favourite moving dogs ever.

2. Karandikar Sea Of Stars, Same attributes as 1, two peas out of same pod, just preferred 1 on day.

Mid Limit Dog

Novice Dog 1. Gezancol Cloak And Dagger 2. Hafeezas Trailblazer At Jascarah,B/M/G nice head and eye, good outline when stacked, moved well, tail a little too high set but nice overall, lovely coat.

Special Beginners Dog

1. Zharook Dare To Dream At Cherbecky, Black boy with perfuse coat, nice head, well angled.

Would have benefitted from moving faster Graduate Dog 1. Cloudside We Sing We Dance, Beautiful brindle, top quality dog, super outline, lovely head into good length neck, good shoulder, good angles and well ribbed. Moved very well with reach and drive and beautiful free flowing movement. Clear winner, Well done!

2. Andizhan Banjalucah To Suzaph JW Beautiful boy I`ve done well for before, just my cup of tea ! in excellent condition, very well balanced, lovely head, ringed tail and everything in the right place. He moved ok, but not how I know he can move I felt he was being held back. Hence only 2nd.

Loved the first three dogs in this class.

1. Cloudside Sundance With Metewand, Quality S/M/C , loved everything about this dog from his lovely head to his ringed tail and super outline, well ribbed excellent angles , finished off as ever from this kennel with superb free flowing movement covering the ground with reach and drive. very well done!

2. Sarakhan Statesman, Another quality hound with many of the attributes as 1,shown in tiptop condition and very well presented. Liked him a lot.

Limit Dog 1. Valkor The Truth Be Told, Super brindle with so much attitude, lovely head and eye ,long neck, good spring of rib, good angles, moved

Wow! What can I say! Such fantastic specimens of our beautiful breed, each and every one of them worthy Champions. Some were presented to perfection without a single hair out of place.

As all of them were sound in conformation and all looked beautiful, I decided that my major consideration would be on movement and stamina. The afternoon was quite hot and some of the black dogs really suffered, also those carrying too much weight. Some suffered because the handlers couldn’t keep up. Hence some of my favourites went cardless.

1. FR/IR Ch Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (IMP DEU), B/Brindle lovely to go over, lovely stacked but come into his own when he moved.

The more I moved him the better he went, covering the ground with long wonderful freeflowing strides, superb head carriage, raised tail and level topline. I could have watched him all day! He demanded the CC and I was delighted to comply. Later discovered it was his 3rd and so the icing on the cake. Very Well handled! It was very interesting to find that he was the sire of my RCC winner. Well Done to both!

2. Afterglow Jumping Rainbows of Sofico, Fabulous B/M/G who tugged at the heart strings, he reminded me so much of his great grandmother, stacked looked lovely with beautiful coat and excelled on the move covering the ground with ease. Another who had the stamina to keep going. Couldn`t deny him 2nd in this fantastic class on his movement, I wish him well in his quest for his crown. Hope he is used at stud because this movement must be cherished. Handled to perfection.

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Show Reports

Bitch Critique

Val McCormack (Tulak)

Photo by David Paton

I enjoyed my day judging and thank the committee for their hospitality. It was nice after the run of bad weather to get such a lovely day and be able to judge outside. I was pleased with the overall quality of my entry and was spoilt for choice in some classes. Fronts still need watching especially in the younger classes but having said that the first 3 in Yearling were quality youngsters who I am sure will often change places. Mid Limit and Limit were extremely strong which made decisions difficult. Open was full of quality bitches many favourites of mine so splitting hairs to decide between them. This shows that there is still depth of quality in the bitches which must be good for the Breed.

Veteran Bitch

good tailset, not as settled on the move as 1 today but having fun.

Junior Bitch

Puppy Bitch 1. Zaram Zaria, Houndy 11mth old gold brindle, 1. CH Andizhan Arateekah, Quality dark

lovely head and expression, nice outline with

brindle, attractive head, long neck, well

good depth and level topline, good fallaway

angulated front with good depth and level

and well set tail, nicely angulated rear, moved

1. Kasban Champagne Dreams At Davashey,

topline, nice fallaway and good rear angulation,

steadily in profile and soundly coming and

Attractive self masked silver brindle, feminine

moved freely with reach and drive

going BPB and BPIS

head with lovely eye shape, long neck, good

2. CH Metewand Wiscasset JW ShCM, black

width in front, well bodied with good depth,

masked gold, rangier than 1 all through but

nicely angulated rear, moved steadily and true.

beautifully made with good angles front and

2. Gezancol Topsy Turvy, Flashy black and

rear, another stylish mover

silver with good head and expression, nice front and rear angulation, well balanced and good

Minor Puppy Bitch

outline, well presented, another steady mover.

1. Hubshe Funadama, 7mth black and silver baby, good head and expression, nice shape and

Yearling Bitch

outline with balanced angulation front and rear,

1. Bondor Chaka Khanum, Houndy gold

moved well in profile, just needs time to settle

2. Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan, 11mth old

brindle, lovely feminine head with good eye

and tighten up.

self black, attractive head, good overall shape

shape and expression, good front angulation,

with houndy outline, balanced angulation and

nice depth

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Show Reports good tail carriage, lovely coat and condition, very mature for age, moved freely with reach and drive.

Post Graduate Bitch

2. Metewand Onlione At Zilbec, Shaded masked pale gold of quality, attractive head, good shoulder and upper arm, nice depth and width, well angulated hindquarters, moved

2. Sitana Nishana At Lakarnadream JW,

really well with good reach and drive.

Attractive black masked pale gold, another quality youngster, attractive head and

Open Bitch

expression, lovely shoulder and upper arm, good depth, nice topline and tailset, good rear angulation which she used well on the move.

1. Andizhan Balquis, quality brindle, lovely head Maiden Bitch

and expression, strong neck leading to well angulated shoulder and upper arm, level topline and good depth, well angulated behind and nice tailset, in beautiful coat and condition, moved very well with reach and drive to win this class but played up a bit in the challenge

1. Azmari Black Onyx At Temenshu, Beautiful

2. Zendushkas Belleruche, Nicely made black

black and tan with lovely head and expression,

with attractive head and expression, good

strong neck leading to well angulated front,

neck and well balanced angulation front and

nice

rear, level topline, well bodied and in lovely

level topline and good depth of chest, balanced

condition, moved very well.

rear angulation and good tail set, moved with reach and drive to win this strong class Res CC

1. Ashanhi Firebird, well presented 10mth old

Mid Limit Bitch

2. CH Cubanba Northern Star JW, shaded

black and silver, nice shape and outline, good

gold with attractive head and good expression,

depth and balanced angulation, moved well

houndier in outline than 1, well balanced

when settled.

angulation, strong topline and tight ring tail,

2. Zharook Heavenly Dream At Cerbecky,

another stylish mover and a worthy champion

Houndy 13mth old brindle, attractive head, good body and overall shape, moved steadily for her young handler.

Novice Bitch 1. Kasban Champagne Dreams At Davashey

1. Shimalma Mandarin Magic, elegant self

2. Gezancol Topsy Turvy

masked red with lovely head and expression, long neck and good shoulder, level topline and

Special Beginners Bitch

good fallaway, well angulated hindquarters,

1. Gezancol Topsy Turvy

moved very well to win this strong class.

2. Zharook Heavenly Dream At Cerbecky

2. Sarakhan Signature, houndy young black masked gold, lovely head and expression, strong

Graduate Bitch

neck, good shoulder and topline, prominent hip

1. Cloudside Empress Octavia, Self masked

bones and good fallaway, well angulated rear,

brindle, beautifully presented and mature for

moved really well when settled.

her age, good head and expression, strong neck, good shoulder and upper arm, nice depth and

Limit Bitch

well angulated rear, another stylish

1. Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan, Quality

mover with reach and drive

shaded masked cream, lovely feminine head and expression, long neck leading to well angulated shoulder and upper arm, good depth,

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Show Reports

BIS Critique

Sylvia Evans (Amshura)

Photo by David Paton

The AHA held their 65th Championship Show at The Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh and it gave me much pleasure to be invited to officiate in judging the BIS & Best Puppy awards and thank the AHA for their hospitality. Weren’t we blessed by the weather enabling all judging to take place outside in large grass rings which always enhances the atmosphere.

I have many happy memories of past AHA shows in the “old days”, as an exhibitor, committee member, ring steward and judging with Margaret Niblock in 1990. I can now add 2013 to my memories. I was presented with 2 interesting hounds for the top award & both gave me much thought. My choice, after much deliberation, going to the bitch. Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan, Black masked cream, presented a very pleasing outline. Shown in excellent bloom & condition. For me she typified the Afghan bitch. I liked her head carriage & her balance in profile. With her natural unexaggerated gait she covered the ground with ease. For me she chalked up the finer points I was looking for in my interpretation of the breed standard. A sound honest bitch. I wish her well for her third ticket.

FR/IR Ch Agha Djaris World Is Not Enough (imp Deu), gaining his UK title on the day to add to his many wins & international titles.

He is a grand showman and has natural ring presence and attitude that personifies the male. He was likewise shown in good bloom & expertly handled to get the best out of him moving with much style around the ring, but my final preference going to the bitch on my personal preference on her breed type.

For Best Puppy. I was presented with 2 raw but promising puppies. My choice went to the

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10 month light brindle bitch Zaram Zaria, a most pretty feminine bitch, good head shape, lovely in balance & outline, good depth of chest ,good angles & once she got her act together moved with a steady stride in her action. I liked her very much and will watch her progress with interest.

when standing but what a valuable asset she has proven as a brood, her daughter was BIS and she has other winning progeny including a Ch son . Her owner breeder has every right to be proud of her!

The dog puppy Pahlevi Davinci At Lazakhan, a little younger in age is less mature. Rather at that wild & woolly stage male dogs can go through.. He has the most beautiful head, dark eye & shape & reminds me of his sire.

Presented in great coat but at this stage I feel it detracts from his outline. Not so forward in development as the bitch & I felt at this stage not so balanced & somewhat loose in his action.

None the less I am sure he has a bright future when he develops in maturity.

The 2 Veterans were delightful & judging these special dogs always pulls at the heart.

I just hated having to put one over the other.

Both are a credit to their owner/breeders & both have proven an asset to the breed through their subsequent progeny.

Best Veteran was CH Cloudside Warprint, a somewhat young veteran at just 7yrs, in grand form. Not a big dog but so well balanced and he has a natural stance. He has a classic head, good basic conformation & was shown in great form moving effortlessly around the ring carrying his head well.

BOS Veteran, another dark Brindle., CH Andizhan Ararteekah, I have always liked the look of this bitch from the ringside in her more youthful days & I was not disappointed in handling her today. Another a well balanced bitch in great form and nice easy movement ; just slightly losing in her topline to the male Page 14

‘Ziggy’ Karandikar Star Storm 2RCC Best In Show at Southern Afghan Open Show 2013, Best In Show at Birmingham Afghan Open Show AM 2013, Multiple 1st at Champ show level, Joint Dog Of The Year Southern Afghan Hound Club 2013, Dog Of The Year (Adult) AHA 2013 Owned and Loved by Chris and Debbie King Bred by Wendy Bastow

Photo T Gardner

‘Ice’ Alouann Steal N’The Show 1st Junior Crufts 2014, Best Puppy In Breed at East of England Ch Show 2013, Best Puppy In Show at Birmingham Afghan Hound Club Ch and Afghan Hound club of Wales Ch Show 2013, Reserve Best Puppy In Show at Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society Ch Show 2013, Best Puppy Dog at SKC (Aug) Ch and Richmond Ch Show 2013, Best Puppy In Show at Southern Afghan Hound Club open show 2014 Owned and Loved by Chris and Debbie King Bred and Co-owned with Liz and Claire Millward

Photo Lily King, Aged 8

AHA Roll of Honour

AHA Roll Of Honour Date

Judge

Dog CC

Bitch CC

1946

Brig Gen L.F.F Lance

Taj of Chaman*

Taj Avia Chaman

1947

Mrs. E. E. Drinkwater

Kohistan Shahudin

Mitzou of Acklam*

1947

Mr. T.M.C Toepel

Zhuba of Acklam

Bletchingley Silphe

1947

Mr. W.J Polson

Ravelly Patrols Ali Bey*

Netheroyd Chaya

1952

Mr. E. Abson

Jabari Tango*

Ch. Bletchingley Zara

1953 Mrs. E.E Drinkwater Ch. Jabari Tango

Ch. Carloway Sharmain if Virendale

1954

Mr. L.H.H Glover

Ch. Yussef of Carloway*

Bletchingley Tolo Na Kha

1955

Mrs. F.C Riley

Ch. Yussef of Carloway

Ch. Cleopatra of Khorrassan*

1956

Mrs. M Sharpe

Ch. Rifka’s Tarquim of Carloway*

Baluch Ranee Ashraf

1957

Miss E.M Niblock

Taj Akmed of Chaman

Bahia of Khorrassan*

1958

Miss E. Snelling

Sarraz of Musagala*

Khanabad Aztrajid

1959

Mme. M. Deckers

Krishna of Barbourne

Ch. Muphytt of Carloway*

1960

Mrs. M.M Dods

Ch. Khanabad Azravi of Vishnu*

Rothang Karina El Kabul

1961

Mme N de Leemans

Jali of Vishnu*

Jahzah of Jasarat

1962

Miss E.M Niblock

Ch. Horningsea Khanabad Suvaraj*

Badakshan Rani

1963

Mr. C.H Harrison

Ch. Conygar Janze of Carloway*

Azura of Carloway

1964

Mrs. M.M Dods

Kalbikhan Ravi

Patchouli Khanabad Surasu*

1965

Mrs. M. Harrison

Horingsea Aramis*

Ch. Patchouli Khanabad Surasu

1966

Mrx C. Race

Ali Bey of Carloway*

Ch. Ueda of Carloway

1967

Dr B. Poter (D) Mrs. B McClarke (B)

Moonraker of Moonswift

Rifka’s Musqat D’Rar*

1968

Mrs. D Bowler–Townsend

Ch. Horingsea Tiger’s Eye*

Xzari of Carloway

1969

Mrs. C.H Harrison (D) Miss E.M Niblock (B)

Moonraker of Moonswift*

Ophirah of Davlen

1970

Mr. C.V Hammon (D) Mr. A. Brooks (B)

Masquerade of Moonswift*

Tzara of Pooghan

1971

Mrs. M.M Dods (D) Mrs. D.M Gie (B)

Ch. Khinjan Lorcah*

Vishnu Sitara of Jagai

1972

Mrs. E.R Hughes (D) Mrs. M. Harrison

Ch. Khinjan Lorcah

Bletchingley Marquerite*

1973

Mrs. A. Paton (D) Mrs. A. Adams (B)

Ch. Koolaba Horingsea Eboni Earl*

1974

Mrs. B. Taylor (D) Mrs. D. Bowdler–Townsend(B)Ch. Masquerade of Moonswift

Ch. Bondor Barbarella Amudarya Shimla*

1975

Mrs. J. Wonnacott (D) Mr. C.H Harrison (B)

Ch. Sacheverell Zukwala*

Ch. Amudarya Khala

1976

Mr. A. Brooks (D) Miss E.M Niblock (B)

Zendushkas Dazravi*

Ch. Khanabad Honeydue

1977

Mr. W.Kelly (D) Mr. R.J Adams (B)

Ch. Koolaba Horingsea Eboni Earl

Badakshan Pink Pearl*

1978

Mr. G. Masters (D) Miss M Booth (B)

Tuttlebees Stargazer

Khaskarak Khubara*

1979

Mrs. J Purdue (D) Mrs. A Adams (B)

Kehilan Salamanca

Badakshan Pink Pearl*

1980

Mrs. G.D North (D) Mrs. N Hitch (B)

Karnak Bay

Ch. Sacheverell Madam Zinnia*

1981

Mrs. M Baster (D) Mr. C.V Hammon (B)

Montravia Dun–Dun V Bornia State

Kharakhan Lorah Rose*

1982

Miss E.M Niblock (D) Miss J Dove (B)

Barnesmore The Baron of Landhavi*

Harlextan’s The Mad Nun

1983

Mr. W. Eccles (D) Mr. R.J Adams (B)

Ch. Montravia Dun–Dun V Bornia State*

Ch. Sharazah Blackberry Silk

1984

Miss E.E Smith (D) Mr. D.T James (B)

Ch. Kaskarak Gigolo

Melleck Extravaganza*

1985

Mrs. W.J Bunce (D) Mrs. A.R Allan (B)

Ch. Sharazah Star Shooter

Landhavi Love Bug of Dalparva*

1986

Mrs. A Adams (D) Mr. J.M Bunney (B)

Tuvah Freebooter*

Amudarya Shh Y’Know Who

1987

Mrs. G.D Noth (D) Mrs. J Wonnacott (B)

Gilzye Talikhan

Sacheverell Alexis*

1988

Mrs. S Furlong (D) Mrs. C Heal (B)

Ch. Solomons Seal from Karnak

Wilbus Hanukah*

1989

Mrs. C.M Crowther (D) Mrs. D Waterman (B)

Ch. Ellistine A Star Is Born*

Calamayor Isis

1990

Miss S Evans (D) Miss E.M Niblock (B)

Isfahan Hurree Babu

Isfahan Zardalu Maleke*

1991

Mr. L Hitch (D) Mrs. J Holden–Ereira (B)

Khorinyas Quartz*

Palamedees Kallista

1992

Mrs. M Fisher (D) Mrs. M.F.J Pascoe (B)

Jahadi Bosch at Wilbus

Ch. Sharazah Shannon*

Think Afghan 2014

AHA Roll of Honour

Date

Judge

Dog CC Am Ch. Pahlavi Pandemonium

Bitch CC

1993

Mr. N Crowther (D) Mr. J M Bunney (B)

1994

Mrs. L.A James (D) Mrs. J Knight–Messenger (B) Karaburan Be Be King

Sade Regina at Ifmaraf*

1995

Mrs. V.H Arris (D) Mrs. C.M Crowther (B)

Kajaki Flash Hannah*

1996

Mr. R Jamrozik (D) Mrs. A Paton (B)

Melleck Impreario

Birkhall the Infidel at Kirghiz*

Bellapais Touche Turtle*

Sashkhan Georgie Girl

1997 Mrs. P.A Latimer (D) Mrs. L.I.M Busby (B)

Zelzah’s Parisenne Charmer of Kharandani

Saxonmill Jennyanydots*

1998

Ch. Sashkhan Incognito*

Mr. L Hitch (D) Mrs. M.F.J Pascoe (B)

Tulak Indecent Proposal

1999 Mr. B Fogerty (D) Mr. R Savage (B) Cloudside Black Marauder*

Saqlawi Secret Passion at Wendell

2000 Mrs. J Rital (D) Mrs. S Frei (B)

Boxadan Give Me A Break at Benatonr (Imp)*

Izmar Danish Design at Benatone

2001

Mashaalah Rishta–Dari of Isfahan

Ch. Saxonmill Jellicle Jett*

Mrs. V McCormack (D) Mr. C Pascoe (B)

2002

Mrs. R Boyd–Coates (D) Mrs. N Hitch (B)

Ch. Wilbus Libretto*

Nanak Freecloud Firenze

2003

Mr. J.M Bunney (D) Mr. C.S Winters (B)

Firos Jazz

Cloudside Livin It Up*

2004

Mr. R.P Link (D) Mrs. L.I.M Busby (B)

Harlextan Makes Majik

Ch. Metewant Zante*

2005 Mrs. J Severn (D) Mr. R Kirkham (B) Tulak The Patriot at Dargai ShCM

Miamarna Mandolin at Asahni JW*

2007

Mr. A.P Busby (D) Mr. J.M Astle (B)

Metewand Kalamkari*

Miamarna I’ll Fly For You

2008

Miss J Dove (D) Mrs. A Paton (B)

Int/Multi Ch. Shake Down at Night (ATC)* Ch. Saxonmill Star Struck

2009 Mrs. L Bishop–Saunders (D) Mr. M Cocozza (B) Alouann Fame N Fortune

UK, Int, Sp, Port Ch. Saxonmill Star Style*

2010 Mrs. S Kemp (D) Mrs. N Hitch (B) Cloudside Warstike*

Ch. Gezancol Dolly Daydream JW Sh CM

2011

Mr.D.Evans (D) Mrs G Link (B)

Wilbus Mithras At Kinpaja

Cubanba Northern Star JW*

2012

Mrs. H Furber (D) Mrs. J Harnett (B)

Ashahni Aniq At Julam* FR/IR Ch Agha Djaris World Is Not

Affietar Amazing Grace Andizhan Bakhtuu*

2013 Mrs M Morton (D) Mrs V McCormack (B) Arushkhan

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Year In Review

Members Challenge Winners 2013

Criteria Effective from 1st January 2013 Rules 1. This competition is open to AHA members and payment of AHA membership by March 31st will automatically enter the member’s dog(s) into the Points Challenge. If a dog is owned in partnership all partners must be members of the AHA. 2. The Points Challenge runs from 1st January to 31st December each year and awards are presented at the following AGM. Points will be gained only at UK Breed Club Open and Championship Shows as follows: First Place – 5 points Second Place – 4 points Third Place – 3 points Fourth Place – 2 points Fifth Place – 1 point NOTE THAT: at AHA Shows these points will be doubled. E.g.

First Place – 10 points 3. Points will be awarded for all classes entered including any scheduled after Best in Show.

Youngster Winners

Intermediate Winners

4. Members’ dog(s) will be registered in just one challenge category for the whole of the 12 months dependent on the dog’s

Winner: Gezancol Topsy Turvy

Winner: Sitana Nishana at Lakarnadream JW

age on 1st January of that year as set out below:

Runner Up: Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan

Runner Up: Ch Guillaume Du Menuel Galopin

YOUNGSTER – dogs of less than 12 months on 1st January of the qualifying year.

INTERMEDIATE – dogs of 12 months or more but less than 2 years on 1st January of the qualifying year.

ADULT – dogs of 2 years or more but less than 4 years on 1st January of the qualifying year.

SENIOR – dogs of 4 years or more but less than 7 years on 1st January of the qualifying year.

VINTAGE – dogs of 7 years or more on 1st January of the qualifying year.

A5. Points accumulated by dogs during the qualifying year will be calculated by the POINTS CHALLENGE SECRETARY. In the event of a tie the dog with the most First Prizes will be declared the winner. If a tie is still produced the dog with the most Second Prizes will be declared the winner and so on. If a tie cannot be avoided by this means, a joint winner

Senior Winners

Adult Winners

Winner: Zendushkas Sparkling Rose

Winner: Karandikar Star Storm

Runner Up: Clouside War of Roses

Runner Up: Karandikar My Serendae

will be declared. The decision of the POINTS CHALLENGE SECRETARY will be final.6. CHALLENGE WINNERS and RESERVES in each category will receive a Rosette and a Diploma. Winners will be featured in the AHA Annual Magazine on the POINTS CHALLENGE page.

7. PLEASE NOTE: A member’s dog accumulates points in any class they are entered in where dogs are judged singly (i.e. not brace etc.)

Vintage Winners Winner: CH Firos Torran At Zadal JW Runner Up: Metwand Mamabula

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Show Reports

AHA Morning Open Show 2013 The AHA back to back open shows 2013 were held at Chieveley Village Hall, Chieveley on Saturday 20th July.

Best In Show Reserve Best In Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show Best Puppy In Show Best Veteran In Show Best Dog Best Bitch Res Best Dog Res Best Bitch

Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) Sitana Nishana At Lakarndream JW

Dogs

Bitches Minor Puppy (2)

1. Alouann Steal N’The Show

1. Alouann Red Hot N’Sassy

2. Bondor I Am Legend

2. Bondor Bombay Dreams

Puppy (3, 0 Abs)

Puppy (1) 1. Hubshe Funadama

2. Drishaun It Ain’t Like Tha 3. Hubshe Shoki Tu Arushkan Junior (4) 1. Pahlevi Da Vinci At Lazakhan 2. Abicas Rhinestone Cowboy 3. Nightwind True Colours (Imp Deu) Yearling (3, 1 Abs) 1. Javidan Bad Boy Boogie 2. Sitana Rajajani From Zinzani JW Veteran (3, 2 Abs) 1. Birkhall Secret Agent ShCM Novice (1) 1. Nightwind True Colours (Imp Deu) Graduate (0) Post Graduate (4) 1. Karandikar Star Storm 2. Istani Sergeant Pepper 3. Sukeshi Perfect Crime Limit (3) 1. Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) 2. Youssef Al Daoud (Imp) 3. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Sevane Open (3, 2 Abs) 1. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Noe Special Racing (3) 1. Javidan Bad Boy Boggie 2. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Savane

Think Afghan 2014

Mr. Derek Smith

Entry:

64 Entries

Alouann Red Hot N’Sassy Cloudside War Of The Roses Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) Sitana Nishana At Lakarndream JW Pahlevi Da Vinci At Lazakhan Syrdarya Malted Milk At Wilbus JW

Minor Puppy (2)

1. Drishaun It Ain’t What You Do

Judge:

Junior (6, 1 Abs) 1. Syrdarya Malted Milk At Wilbus JW 2. Davashey And Proud Of It 3. Pahlevi Dynasty Yearling (6, 2 Abs) 1. Sitana Nishana At Lakarndream JW 2. Davashey And Proud Of It 3. Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan TAF Veteran (3) 1. Cloudside War Of The Roses 2. Birkhall Annabel 3. Hubshe Ko No Hana

Best In Show

Novice (2) 1. Warrenoak It Wasn’t Me 2. Gezancol Good As Gold Graduate (1) 1. Ritzina Firestorm Post Graduate (2, 1 Abs) 1. Krishan Massie And Me Limit (5) 1. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’Amour 2. Zendushkas Whiskey Galore JW 3. Zendushkas Sparkling Rose Open (3, 1 Abs) 1. Cloudside Glitterstorm JW ShCM 2. Gezancol Gigi Special Racing (3, 1 Abs) 1. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’Amour 2. Metewand Mamabula 3. Istani Silver Lady

Best Puppy In Show

All Photos by Chris King (unless stated)

Show Reports

Critique AM Show This was an innovative idea by the club to have back to back shows on the same day. The venue at Chievley is superb, the weather was perfect and I had a fantastic morning with your hounds. The hospitality afforded to me could not have been better and my two stewards Tanya Ryall and Jeff Bullied were excellent, grateful thanks to all concerned.

Minor Puppy Dog 1. King and Millward Alouann Steal N’The Show, self mask white, quality boy with a pleasing head, superb neck and a lovely houndy outline, ring tail and a good mover. Just needs a little more experience, most promising.

2. Buttles Bondor I Am Legend, Black mask red with a lovely head and eye, decent neck, lovely body and coat, tail set a little low and as yet not co-ordinated on the move.

Puppy Dog 1. Gardners Drishaun It Aint What You Do, very well grown and at almost 12 months, In superb coat, liked his head, eye and strong jaw very much, tall and elegant in stance, with lovely feet, good movement and tail. Liked him alot., best puppy dog.

2. Laceys Drishaun It Aint Like That, very similar and I see they are brothers, this one being a black mask red, all the same remarks apply except this boy is just abit narrow in front at present, lovely coat and condition.

Junior Dog 1. Griffins Pahlevi Da Vinici at Lazakhan, beautifully made self black, super neck, shoulders and topline, excellent quarters, ring tail, super in outline and has big feet, Very pleasing in head and type, eyes could be that bit better in shape, shown in beautiful coat and condition and is a very sound light footed mover, holding his outline at all times, Reserve Best Male, 2. Woodwards Abicas Rhinestone Cowboy (Imp), this B/T was a little unhappy today and not using himself to his advantage, very pleasing in head and eye, decent in neck and shoulders, good outline and is sound enough.

Yearling Dog 1. Gardners Javidan Bad Boy Boogie, very masculine tiger brindle, shown in full coat and beautiful condition, liked him alot for his lovely head, eye and strong jaw and beautiful construction, this showed in his ultra sound movement with terrific front extension, has a ring tail and was so well presented, I feel his handler could get that bit more from him on the stack but was close up in the challenge.

Derek Smith

2. Finch, Hoopers & Scotts Sitana Rajajani From Zanzini, black mask ivory with a beautiful head and eye, strong jaw and has a beard, lovely neck and shown in beautiful coat and condition, not quite so houndy in outline as winner but very sound on the move, liked him alot too.

Veteran Dog 1. Farquhars Birkhall Secret Agent, 7 and a half years old, dark red, shown in fit condition, nice type of head, good boy, topline could be firmer, and movement not his fortune now.

Novice Dog 1. Care & Fairburns Nightwind True Colours, black masked red with a super coat, little upright in front assembly, so threw his front about abit on the move, nice head with super eyes, lovely tail and masculine.

Post Graduate Dog 1. Kings Karandikar Star Storm, would like a little more of him for a male but this B/T was so beautifully put together, lovely head with darkest of eyes, good neck, front and lovely feet, very good hindquarters, well bodied but pin bones showing and a super tail, shown in super condition, sound and has style on the move, Close up in the Challenge.

2. Kirk Vickers Istani Sergeant Pepper, bigger rangier brindle, strong head and jaw, good neck and topline, not in full coat, sound enough but not the qualities of the winner.

Limit Dog 1. Millward & Mottershaw Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp), entered the ring like a little stallion, aloof and so stylish, this self black has a lovely head with darkest of eyes and a true Afghan expression, good neck, shoulders, front and has big feet, strong rear and an excellent tail, just could be that bit more firmer in topline, but he was shown in full beautifully presented coat and he just dominated the ring with this soundness and attitude. Best Dog and Best In Show.

2. Finchams Youssef Al Daoud (imp), blue brindle now 7 years old, shown in super coat and condition, he too could be better in topline but he retained all his style.

Open Dog 1. Grays Ayoubkhan Fleur De Noe, mature boy in super coat and condition, pleasing in head and eye and has a lovely outline, decent mover, tail set could be better but it has a ring to it.

Special Racing 1. Gardners Javidan Bad Boy Boogie 2. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Savane

Minor Puppy Bitch 1. Millward & Mottershaws Alouann Red Hot N’Sassy, absolutely georgous blue brindle, loved all about her, super head with darkest of eyes, reachy neck, immaculate front with big feet, excellent outline and firm topline, strong quarters and in the most beautiful coat and condition, a perfect example of a star in the making, her movement took ones breath away and she went with head and ring tail held up high, perfectly schooled and trained, believe me, only immaturity held her back from top awards, Best Puppy In Show, Loved her.

2. Thomson, Truckle & Lawson Ball Bondor Bombay Dreams, black mask red who needs more ring training, just wouldn’t co-operate with handler at all, very pretty head, eyes are dark but could be abit smaller, shown in beautiful condition, croup and tail set a little low, couldn’t assess movement as she was so naughty.

Puppy Bitch 1. Floyds Hubshe Funadama, very well grown B&T with a superb body and lovely coat, very nice head but eyes could be abit darker, must learn to be handled by the judge, tall and has some elegance but just a tad short in back which losses houndiness, little narrow in front and close behind on the move.

Junior Bitch 1. Busbys Syrdarya Malted Milk at Wilbus, quality black mask red who I thought was an easy winner of this class, beautiful head with chin and lovely dark eyes, good pigmentation, super in outline with reachy neck , good front and big feet, strong quarters and ring tail, shown in beautiful coat and condition, on the move she is so very sound and uses herself to full advantage, lovely girl, Reserve Best Bitch 2. Middletons Davashey And Proud Of It, this beautifully coloured and marked brindle was similar in many ways to winner and was very close up but was just a touch shorter in back, again a lovely head and dark eyes, in excellent coat and with super quarters, she too looked lovely going round, I’m sure these two bitches will finishes as two lovely examples of the breed.

Yearling Bitch 1. Dares Sitana Nishana At Lakarndream JW, beautiful black mask light red, just loved her head with chin and super shaped and set dark eyes, excellent balance to her outline with length to height ratio just right, lovely front, lovely rear and a firm topline, on the move she is so sound and fluid holding her good outline at all times, has a ring tail which she could use

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Show Reports

Critique AM Cont. at times that bit better, shown in lovely coat and condition, I thought her a good example of a quality Afghan bitch, Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.

2. Middletons Davashey And Proud Of It Veteran Bitch 1. Smalls Cloudside War of The Roses, very elegant yet with some substance, quality head and shown in heavy coat, came into her own on the move which won her the class, sound and very stylish.

2. Cogills Birkhall Annabel, beautiful condition for her 10 years and still so sound, nice head and eye, well balanced, little too much ring in her tail which can detract.

Novice Bitch 1. Warrenoak It Wasn’t Me 2. Gezancol Good As Gold Graduate Bitch 1. Thomsons Ritzina Firestone, This self mask red was quite unsettled by proximity of its owner and therefore would not do anything

or its handler so I feel it would be unfair to comment.

Post Graduate Bitch 1. Laceys Krishans Maisie and Me, very dark black brindle with a very pretty head and eye, in super muscular condition but just carrying that bit to much weight but this did not affect movement, sound and fluid with a spring in her step going round, good coat, straight tail.

Limit Bitch 1. Goslings Ayoubkhan, very nice dark blue brindle, very houndy, pleasing in head and neck and lovely expression, balanced in outline and so sound, comes into her own going round using every inch of herself to advantage, very close in the challenge.

2. Green, Powel and Hitch’s Zendushkas Whiskey Galore, feminine black mask red, another lovely bitch but not quite the shape of the winner but full of quality, touch shorter backed but has beautiful head and eye, so very sound on the move and in lovely coat, could have used her tail to better advantage.

Critique PM Show Minor Puppy Dog 1. Alouann Steel N The Show, Had composer and showed his worth on the move, here today.

Only a baby so head and under jaw should strengthen with maturity. Has long neck flowing into good lay back of shoulder blade.

Has leg length to give balance in outline.

2. Bondor I Am Legend. Really liked this boy’s head, clean but not weak, has good eye with strength in foreface. Just 6 mths and obviously needs to develop but has leg to body giving balance, should make a decent adult

Puppy Dog 1.Drishaun It Ain’t What You Do. Masculine with pleasing eye and expression. Has strong jaw but retains balance of head. Dry, muscular neck. Grand bone. Good width of pin bone and short straight hocks. Big coat so tends to look like he has no shape at the moment. Snatched best puppy on his impulsion on the final go round.

2.Hubshe Shoki Tu Arushkhan. Just not as easy on the move as winner. Strong clean foreface.

Well ribbed to short developed loin. Has decent angulation.

Junior Dog 1.Abicas Rhinestone Cowboy. Beautifully presented male .Has punishing muzzle. Eye displays that aloof expression. Balanced with quality bone. Spring of rib with neat elbows

Think Afghan 2014

coming from lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Short strong loin. Has width of pin bones to sloping croup giving good tail set. Big feet. Carries himself well and goes with long springy stride .res BD 2.Sukeshi Olympic Storm . Not the head or foreface of winner, but just out of puppy so has time. Stands on big feet with elbows tidy.

Correct saddle. Pleasing outline with correct slope to croup giving low tail set. Just needs time.

Yearling Dog 1.Javidan Bad Boy Boggie. This lad had the masculinity and elegance. To win. A touch plain in head, clean reachy neck. Has width of quarters with power and muscular definition.

Pleasing typical in outline, standing and moving.

2.Sitana Rajajani From Zinzani JW . Pleased for head balance and type. Sound to go over and presented in lovely order. Perhaps could have a touch more leg to provide total balance. Went well.

Veteran Dog 1.Birkhall Secret Agent . 7years. Really appealed in head balance, long with correct skull, pleasing eye and strength in foreface. Decent masculine, dog who stands on big feet. Has low hocks. Has positive front action, just giving a little behind on the move today.

Open Bitch 1. Smalls Cloudside Glitterstorm, very tall dark brindle, well made but I found her a touch masculine particularly in head, lovely shape and good to go over, shown in beautiful coat, sound and very showy, using herself all the time.

2. Turner & Huttons Gezancol Gigi, Black mask red, big girl but she was feminine, beautiful head and eye and shown in full coat and lovely condition, very good mover but very reluctant to shown which is why she was placed 5th in a good limit class.

Special Racing Bitch 1. Gosling & Defelice Ayoubkhan Fleur D’Amour 2. Small Metewand Mamabula, 8 years and in beautiful fit condition, good head and eye, decent outline and sound on the move, shown in lovely coat and condition just could not match the qualities of the winner.

Patsy Hollings Novice Dog 1. Nightwind True Colours (imp), 16 months, looks back at one with attitude from well shaped eye, good mouth, looking a touch stuffy in neck, shows masculinity, good rump, would like a touch more slope in croup, has long stifle to short hocks, which provides push on the move, decent action.

Post Graduate Dog 1.Karandikar Star Storm. This dog is not the biggest but he has type. A look dignified with aloof expression is balanced and takes it away on the move with lift and smooth easy gait.

Head held high showing his length of neck, which is strong fitting into decent shoulders.

Has spring of rib, short muscular loin with well-placed pin bones and slope to croup. Smart with good coat.

2.Sarakhan Shamir . Masculine with punishing muzzle. Grand big feet. Elegant, strong, just not putting as much into it as the winner on the move.

Limit Dog 1.Tahkira Like It Like That. This 2 year old is in first class order and coat; this just tops a wellput together clean, elegant male who holds himself so well. Has the dignified outlook, balanced head with strong jaw and muzzle.

His shape is so typical with balance of leg to body. Quality bone, stand on big feet with elbows well under due to his lay of shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. On the move he shows his outline to advantage with

Show Reports

AHA Afternoon Open Show 2013 Judge:

Mrs. Patsy Hollings

Entry:

66 Entries

Best In Show Reserve Best In Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show Best Puppy In Show Best Veteran In Show Best Dog Best Bitch Res Best Dog Res Best Bitch

Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) Cloudside Glitterstorm JW Sh CM Drishaun It Ain’t What You Do Birkhall Annabel Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) Cloudside Glitterstorm Abicas Rhinestone Cowboy Davashey And Proud Of It

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Minor Puppy (2)

Minor Puppy (2)

1. Alouann Steal N’The Show

1. Alouann Red Hot N’Sassy

2. Bondor I Am Legend

2. Bondor Bombay Dreams

Puppy (3, 0 Abs)

Puppy (1) 1. Hubshe Funadama

1. Drishaun It Ain’t What You Do 2. Hubshe Shoki Tu Arushkan 3. Drishaun It Ain’t Like Tha Junior (4) 1. Abicas Rhinestone Cowboy 2. Sukeshi Olympic Storm 3. Pahlevi Da Vinci At Lazakhan Yearling (3, 1 Abs) Best In Show & Reserve Best In Show

1. Sitana Rajajani From Zinzani JW 2. Javidan Bad Boy Boogie Veteran (3, 2 Abs) 1. Birkhall Secret Agent ShCM Novice (1) 1. Nightwind True Colours (Imp Deu) Graduate (0) Post Graduate (4) 1. Karandikar Star Storm 2. Sarakhan Shamir JW ShCM 3. Istani Sergeant Pepper Limit (7) 1. Tahkira Like It Like That (Imp) 2. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Noel 3. Youssef Al Daoud (Imp) Open (3, 2 Abs) 1. Sarakhan Sherdan Special Racing (2) 1. Javidan Bad Boy Boggie 2. Ayoubkhan Fleur De Savane

All Photos by Chris King (unless stated)

Junior (6, 1 Abs) 1. Davashey And Proud Of It 2. Pahlevi Dynasty 3. Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan TAF Yearling (6, 2 Abs) 1. Davashey And Proud Of It 2. Sitana Nishana At Lakarndream JW 3. Pahlevi Disco Diva At Orashan TAF Veteran (3) 1. Birkhall Annabel 2. Cloudside War Of The Roses 3. Hubshe Ukemouci Novice (2) 1. Warrenoak It Wasn’t Me 2. Gezancol Good As Gold Graduate (1) 1. Ritzina Firestorm Post Graduate (2, 1 Abs) 1. Krishan Massie And Me Limit (5) 1. Zendushkas Sparkling Rose 2. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’Amour 3. Zendushkas Whiskey Galore JW Open (4, 2 Abs) 1. Cloudside Glitterstorm JW ShCM 2. Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan Special Racing (3, 1 Abs) 1. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’Amour 2. Metewand Mamabula 3. Istani Silver Lady

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PM Critique Cont proud head carriage and well set tail carried with confidence showing the ring. He has the lift and length of stride, covering the ground with ease, almost looking as if he does not touch the ground. BD &BIS. 2 Ayoubkhan Fleur De Noel. 3 year, all male .Not the best head planes, which detract from his outlook. . Has dry strong neckline, shoulders a touch forward. Correct length to height. He works with his handler well and shows style and ground cover on the move.

Lovely coat.

Open Dog 1.Sarakhan Sherdan. Rising 7 years. A touch plain in expression. Has masculinity. Would like more return of upper arm, which would allow for more reach in front action. Has leg length correct back line with pin bone showing and correct fall of croup. Holds himself well on the move.

Special Racing Dog 1.Javidan Bad Boy Boggie 2. Yossef Al Daoud (Imp). This dog is easy on the move; He has good eye and outlook. Would prefer more length of leg for balance .A touch long in loin. Decent quarters.

Minor Puppy Bitch 1..Alouann Red Hot N Sassy. Well this young lady is well named! What a little star. She is just so well balanced throughout with typical outline; say she could be no other breed.

Even at this tender age, she has a dignity and confidence and works with her unobtrusive sympathetic handler, in perfect harmony. Her footfall is true, she has long easy stride, which can only be achieved by correct angulation. Has the length of head with brain room, and strong clean foreface. Flows through neck and back to prominent pin bones and sloping croup to well set tail, which she carries with style at just the right level. Tempted to put her higher, but just felt she tired a touch at the end, it was a long day.

2. Bondor Bombay Dreams . 6 mth and having a fun day, that is no problem at this stage .

Pleasing head balance with nicely size and shape to eye giving that cheeky but confident outlook. Has good bone, big feet, Very pleasing outline. Should come on well with time.

Very pleasing class.

1. Davashey And Proud Of It. This one had so much to like. Loved her strength in head, she just looked right down her nose at me. Ears low and close to head. Has the elegance and power in her neck, which is set on right.

Excellent lay of long shoulder blade with return of upper arm. Quality bone, big feet, elbows neat. Has spring of rib to short muscular loin. Prominent pin bone and slope to croup, tail is set right with ring .She moves with such long, springy gait covering the ground with such light step. At times she could just roach a touch, when she gets out of that, she should go far. Res BB 2. Pahlevi Dynasty . Another with lot of appeal and took 2nd. by a whisker on feet and width of croup. This was a lovely class and this one showed style and presence on the move.

Yearling Bitch 1.Davashey And Proud Of It 2. Sitana Nishana At Lakarnadream JW . Lovely sort very balanced and well constructed with strength all through, yet retaining femininity.

True coming and going, just wanted a touch more impulsion in side gait, against winner today.

Veteran Bitch These 3 were all in good order and obviously well looked after.

1.Birkhall Annabel. Loved her head and foreface. Stands on big feet. Well put together. Low hocks straight down, no weakness. Goes with supple gait In grand order.

2.Cloudside War Of Roses. Just preferred head of winner and not quite the feet. Has good length of stifle to hock. Very easy stylish going.

In good coat. Satisfying to go over.

Novice Bitch 1. Warrenoak It Wasn’t Me. This girl scored in eye and feet. She goes with free long stride produced from decent angles both ends. She carries herself and presents a balanced overall picture.

2.Gezancol Good As Gold. Strong foreface, typical in expression, has it all to grow into, at present just at that in between stage and not really concentrating to display her positives.

Her day will come.

Puppy Bitch 1.Hubshe Shoki Tu Arushkhan. Just not as easy on the move as winner. Strong clean foreface.

Well ribbed to short developed loin. Has

Graduate Bitch 1. Ritzina Firestone. Enjoying her day and full of exuberance. Liked her for size. Has big feet.

Croup could be a touch steep. Goes with gusto.

Junior Bitch

Post Graduate Bitch

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1. Krishan Massie And Me. This bitch goes with true action, coming and going. Decent eye shape and outlook. Strength behind with good length, of stifle to hock, which is short and strong. A touch too well bodied. Nicely balanced with good leg length.

Limit Bitch 1. Zendushkas Sparkling Rose. Preferred eye shape and expression and strength in jaw of this one over 2nd but the 2nd. had bigger feet. Both these girls are elegant retaining femininity. 1 st has grand set on of neck and long laid back shoulder. She has strength behind with low hocks, which are straight to ground and provide power in action. She has a correct croup with low tail set carried to advantage, true coming and going and long ,light ground cover. Very good coat.

2. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’amour A touch more forward placed shoulders, pleasing top line, pin bones and slope to croup. Performed well holding herself. Presented in good order.

Open Bitch 1.Cloudside Glitterstorm JW ShCM .Proud stance, with head held high. Head fits the requirements, clean neckline fitting so well into her angulated shoulder. Correct topline with width of pin bones and sloping croup to low set tail, which she carries well. She has spring of rib, short powerful loin. An honest bitch all through. Her movement is lithe with forward reach and good use of quarters, covering the ground economically, proud and confident.

Presented in lovely coat and muscular order.

BB. 2. Andizhan Bakhtuu Arushkhan The devil in her today. Feminine, sound through, not just making the best of herself. Shows great character.

Special Racing Bitch 1. Ayoubkhan Fleur D’amour 2. Metwand Mamabula, 8 years. Lovely bitch who performs with long stride. She has decent head, strength in muzzle, big white teeth. Is well bodied and has a sensible aloof attitude.

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All Colours Acceptable Margaret Niblock With the importation of new bloodlines over the past 11 years have come some unusual and exotic colours, with many and varied mutations, hitherto unseen in this country. This wide range of different colours now appearing in Afghan classes, off-setting one another and adding even more beauty to the breed, is very much the talking point at the moment, an keen interest is being taken in colour breeding.

Fortunately in Afghans, the committee who revised the current Breed Standard in 1946 had the foresight and wisdom to include ‘all colours acceptable’, thus emphasising the relative unimportance if any specific colour and laying the greatest stress in breed characteristics, general appearance and performance.

The inheritance of different colours is extremely complex and even fully fledged geneticists agree that many uncertainties exist, especially in Afghans, partly due to the short history of the breed in the country, a lack of colour records of the history of the hounds ancestry in Afghanistan.

The choice of colour is a personal one and because there is no colour bar, judges must never be tempted to condemn a dog which happens to be a colour nor of their liking.

The obvious danger is try to fix a certain colour in over inbreeding, particularly where there may only be one or two lines available to use, then great care must be taken not to lose type, health and temperament.

A grounding in genetics is helpful in working out a suitable breeding programme if a special colour is to be included, although, and provided all other factors are satisfactory, a hit and miss mating for the colour can do no harm, and can be extremely exciting and even rewarding, because if the confirmation, temperament and so on is suitable and because all colours are

allowed in the standard, the mixing of the colour is of little importance in any way.

It must be remembered, however, that colour genes, just as much as genes producing good or bad points of confirmation, are inherent in bloodlines and cannot be separated so, unless these lines are correctly matched genetically, it is not always possible to produce a desired colour or breed point.

Breeders who have established themselves, over the years, their own particular interpretation of the standard, or strain, are nearly always associated with a special colour, because their breeding programme has been dominated by the same strains which carry not only the breed characteristics of the particular strain but the colour also.

Colour breeding is not new in Afghans and has, in fact, been practised for years, possibly quite unconsciously, by the culling of the unwanted or unfashionable colours at birth until they have finally died out, as did the brindles during the last war for instance, and which were not seen again until re-importation of lines carrying brindle genes in 1959.

Every breed has, or will, suffer from fashion, and Afghans did not escape this danger, for around the early 1960s a few ill-informed breeders, backed by ignorant judging, decreed that any Afghan without a black mask was unacceptable and would never win in the ring, bought the breed to its all-time lowest standard in the late ‘60s. The unfashionable and unsaleable self-coloureds, reds, golds, creams, blacks and whites, were destroyed at birth, so not only did the beautiful rich red and sandy fawns vanish, but with this type went some of the breed characteristics, chiselling, expression, level toplines and sweeping hindquarters for example,

and we were left literally a ringful of dull untypical, black faced, bull necked, sway backed lumps, which stumped around the ring in stodgy mediocrity.

By now novice breeders were rushing into the breed, thirsting for knowledge, encouraged by older breeders and swelling breed clubs, and with the help of new bloodlines and the quoting of the breed standard at every conceivable opportunity, the fashion hunters were shaken off.

Miraculously, Afghans took on a new look, flashy in their medley of exquisite colours and well groomed gleaming coats, striding round the rings in all the aristocratic dignity that only this magnificent hound can achieve.

So remember, breed intelligently, enjoy your hounds and never be bigoted about colour.

Article from Dog World April 21st 1972.

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The Type Problem One of the most interesting outcomes of my recent book on the Afghan Hound has been the revival, and in some cases the initiation, of interest in the original types from which our dogs in this country have sprung. This subject has been further highlighted by the recent visit to this country of Int Ch Xingu VD Oranje Manege which, like most of the stock of Miss Eta Pauptit, is of Ghanzi breeding, and gave many people their first opportunity of seeing a top quality dog of pure mountain type.

It is now generally known that the early imports into Great Britain were mainly of two types, namely, the mountain dogs of Mrs. Amps, Ghanzi kennels, and the plains or desert dogs owned by Major. Bell Murray. While these two easily recognisable types are very convenient for breed historians when tracking the breeds history in Europe, it must be realised that there were almost certainly other variations on the Eastern Greyhound in a widely dispersed area in and around Afghanistan.

There can be little doubt that the Afghan Hound was derived from a comparatively short haired Greyhound of the Saluki type. The ability of all mammals, when split into isolated groups, to develop along different lines dependent upon environment and climatic conditions is well known. When this planned selective breeding by man, individual types, and even separate breeds can be evolved in what is historically speaking, a very short time.

The British Museum (Natural History) has specimens labelled Afghan Hound, Saluki and Sloughi, all three of such marked similarly and obvious common origin, that one is astonished by the changes which have been wrought in the Afghan Hound and Saluki in the 70 years since these specimens were Think Afghan 2014

presented to the Museum. If man can bring about such changes in so short a time, it must be apparent that selective breeding aimed at producing dogs for a specific role in a particular kind of country, when carried out for hundreds of years and further modified by climactic and environmental conditions, will produce dogs of widely different character and shape from a common root stock.

Basic Differences From this it would appear easy to explain the development on the one hand of the tail, rangy, Greyhoundlike dogs of the desert and plains, built for speed on the flat, with sparse coats suitable for the heat, and the very different dogs evolved for the use in the mountainous country, with more stocky, heavy boned bodies designed for negotiating rough terrain which would break the bones of a lighter dog, and further equipped with heavier woolly coats to withstand the cold of the higher altitude.

A study of the illustrations will show that the differences between these two types of dog are far more basic and subtle than the breed points outlined in the previous paragraphs. The forward neck carriage of the desert dogs, balanced by their long sweep of hindquarters produces an entirely different centre of gravity from that of the mountain dogs, with their upright

Plains or Desert Type

head carriage, more pronounced front angulation and shorter hindquarters placed up under the body.

The plains dogs appear to be leaning forward, as if straining on a leash, while the mountain dogs stand back as if poised for a spring.

Heads are also different. The mountain dogs had a shorter foreface and wider skull, with eyes set facing the front, in contrast to the longer, finer heads and oriental eyes of the larger, lighter boned dogs of the desert.

While pursuing the study it becomes evident that one cannot expect the upright head and neck of the one type with the long sweeping stretched out hindquarters of the other, Neither can the shorter, more tucked up quarters of the mountain type be expected with the forward neck carriage of their desert counterparts. The sight of some exhibitors attempting to force the forward head and neck of the one type into the upright position of the other, and their equally unhappy attempts to drag back the more tucked up hindquarters of the mountain type into the stretched back position of the desert dogs, is proof of their lack of comprehension of the origins of their Afghan Hounds.

Bitter Feud Most people are aware of the bitter feud which raged between Mrs. Amps and Major. Bell Murray in the 1920s, each one denigrating the dogs of the other, and each claiming that their own dogs were the correct Afghan Hound and that their rivals were imposters. Looking back some 50 years with all the advantages of hindsight, it may well appear incredible that no one seems to have offered the obvious explanation that neither was ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect’, but

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In Afghan Hounds rather that each was the representative of the native dogs of different regions if the same country, and therefore correct for their own type.

After all this is not the only case where a country has produced two types of the same breed of dogs. The Corgi immediately springs to mind.

Hutchinson’s Dog Encyclopaedia states ‘There are two distinct types of Corgi, one peculiar to Pembrokeshire, and the other hailing from Cardiganshire, and although the general outline is similar, the two kinds differ in a variety of important points.’

If the place and breed names are altered in the above extract it could well apply to the Afghan Hound.

When it is considered that both types of Corgi exist side by side with separate standards, it would seem logical and responsible to speculate as to whether it would not have been wiser if the early breed pioneers had accepted the two types of Afghan Hound, and allowed them to exist and develop separately. Thus there would have been, as in Corgis, two accepted kinds of Afghan Hound, each with its own devotees, neither attempting to oust the other.

Fascinating, as this train of thought undoubtedly is, it can at this stage only be conjecture. The die is cast, and there has to be only one official Afghan Hound; a man made composite animal produced by the blending of the two, in many ways, divergent types. A blending that has created a headache for breeders and judges that can be discerned in the obvious mental contortions of the early devotees in their efforts to draw up a standard which embraced both types, and which will remain with us as long as the Afghan Hound is bred and shown.

Charles Harrison

Standard Changes Sue Margrain, writing in the Irish Afghan News Sheet, highlights this dilemma of the early breeders when she questions the reasoning behind the change from ‘oval skull’ in the 1925 standard, to ‘skull long and not too narrow’ in the later standards.

Like wise, the change from the word powerful and slightly arched loin called for in the 1925 standard to the straight, broad and rather short loin required today. While I have little sympathy with armchair critics who, with all the advantages of time, pick holes in the sincere efforts of bygone enthusiasts, I find it difficult to suppress the suspicion that the various alterations in the standards were more of a result of strong minded committee members promoting their own kennel types, than carefully considered conclusions arrived at through anatomical knowledge and rational thinking.

The question of eye colour has always been a source of interest to me. The 1925 standard calls for a dark eye, but later standards permit light eyes in light coloured dogs.

When it is considered that most sight hunting dogs have light eyes, and when we further hear from a native in Afghanistan (A.H.A Newsletter July 1971) that in their own country golden eyes are more valued as proof of night hunting prowess, it may well be asked is the dark eye cult is not more of a result of aesthetic appeal than functional necessity.

Stronger Claim My personal feeling is that the mountain dogs may have a slightly stronger claim, if we must accept one type as being the true native dog.

Their more remote habitat would make the purity of their strain more

Mountain Type likely while their desert counterpart would be much more open to outside influences. Major Amps quite definitely stated that the plains dogs were sometimes crossed with Salukis, and it must be admitted that in some instances their appearance would seem to support this assertion.

For those judges who assess their exhibits solely on coat, presentation and showmanship, there is no difficulty, but those who take a serious interest in confirmation and type, the modern Afghan Hound presents some perplexing problems. In view of this it is not unreasonable to ask that, in addition to the more obvious qualifications, all those who judge this breed should have a knowledge of its origins.

Exhibitors also must understand and accept the situation, realising that judges will inevitably have their own conception of the ideal combinations of the two types: some leaning more towards one than the other, while still remaining within the confines of the standard.

In conclusion it must be remembered that whatever the type problems maybe, the basic considerations for the judge remain constant. Namely, soundness, and whatever the type, proportion, balance, and rhythm of line for that individual dog.

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Champion Koolaba Horningsea Eboni Earl Heather Bunney

Whilst shuffling through the AHA archives for items for the Magazine I came across some old copy photographs of Champion Koolaba Horningsea Eboni Earl ( Darkle) and I was immediately transported back to the early 70’s. My heart skipped a beat.

Who is this black and tan hound – and why am I so drawn to him?

Ask many of the afghan enthusiasts who were around in the late 60’s – early 70’s to name a hound who impressed, and to this day still impresses, and the immediate answer will be “Eboni Earl”. No time taken to think . No need to think. His image is seared into the memory.

I remember exactly the moment I first saw him. It was an indoor show, I know not where or when. I was strolling past the dog ring and as I glanced into the ring I was stopped in my tracks. I stood spell bound as this majestic Afghan drew me to Think Afghan 2014

him. I had no choice – such was his presence, his outlook, his bearing. “I am an Afghan Hound, the King of Dogs – Look - learn - honour”.

To call Eboni Earl just a show dog was to do him an injustice. He was a proud and arrogant hunting hound who just happened to find himself in a show ring. He would have been equally proud and arrogant had he been back in the mountains and plains of his homeland. Neither was he stripped, shampooded and brushed to within an inch of his life and could sometimes appear to give the impression that he had just come down from a mountain hunt which added to the magic of the hound. Nor did he need to be preened. His show career was as spectacular as the hound himself. Born in 1969 he gained his title in 1972 and amassed a multiple of CC’s – 8 on record. At the AHA’s 1977 Championship Show from the World’s Record Entry he won the Dog

CC and Best Opposite Sex. Not bad for a hound of 8 years old.

He was a hound who did not need to be stacked and pulled into shape, his stance came from his superb conformation. He held his head at the correct angle and when he moved he made the hairs at the back of the neck stand up. His movement was beyond breath taking. He was athletic, fit and focused and he covered the ground as none other did. Yet he wasn’t a flash and dash show off. He had no need to be, he was a true Afghan displaying the proud bearing of his ancestors and with no regard for those of us watching. But watch we did!

Eboni Earl won his first CC under Diana Bowdler- Townsend and her critique goes as follows –“ Beautiful elegant b/t, very hard to fault, teeming with quality, excellent head, long foreface, punishing jaws, not a trace of coarseness anywhere, beautifully proportioned body, fantastic length from hip to hock, flowed around the ring with head held high and coat flowing, lovely springy movement, so seldom seen today –“ - and I guess that says it all!

Ask any admirer of Eboni Earl and they will say “ He made my heart miss a beat”. “ He stopped me in my tracks”. “ He gave me goose bumps”.

“I felt the hairs at the back of my neck stand up”. Glib expressions. I think not. We knew we had been in the presence of a very special Afghan Hound and we just did not have the words to best describe him and his impact on us.

Champion Koolaba Horningsea Eboni Earl touched our very soul.

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Judging Afghans; some do’s and dont’s!

Joan Wonnacott A feeling of surprise, pride, apprehension, you name it, when you receive your first judging appointment. How are you going to approach this new status in your doggy world? Take my advice: make yourself a few rules and keep to them and have a clear conscience.

Do adhere to the breed standard as far as it is possible. I mean, what do you do if you have a class without one ring tail? You have to decide what other good points will outweigh this lack of the ‘ring’. Like wise, a round eye, etc, etc. There must be other redeeming features, and it is up to you, as a judge, to weigh up the pro’s and cons and place the lineup in order of merit and be able to say why you did, what you did, if necessary.

My first two appointments at large open shows went like this.

The person who had given me the appointment showed under me with an immaculate Afghan, its coat nearly to the floor and beautifully groomed, but I do not think it was leading a very natural life with that amount of coat; but maybe having said that, we have several heavily coated Afghans who go out in all weather (except rain), 80-90 mph gales and no windbreak between us and America! They run and play and pull each other about, and pick up sticky bugs and all matter of leaves, seeds, etc.

Anyway, to go back to my first show.

This gorgeous looking dog was like a cardboard cut out, it has no substance at all, completely flat, I did not place it as there were much better exhibits in the class. At the end of the show a message was sent to me from the bar, the owner would make sure that I never had another judging appointment!

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I did receive another appointment and it followed the same pattern. The person who gave me the appointment showed under me and the dog had been cut with scissors, in steps, all over, it looked awful. I suppose they have tried to cut out the tangles.

Anyway, I didn’t place the dog, again I had the same message sent to me: ‘I’ll make sure that you never judge again!’

Well, within months I received further appointments, so being honest paid off as far as I’m concerned.

I have always declined to put up Afghans who have had their coats tampered with, saddles clipped. I believe the word used is ‘sculptured’.

The breed standard distinctly says the coat should be left as it is.

Keep your conscience clear; as I say, no one is perfect, you can only try to do your best under the circumstances.

Do be polite when you are judging:’Would you please run your dog’, not a flick of the hand: remember, the exhibitors have paid to show under you and want your opinion.

The hardest judging, I think, must be your first show. People you know, your friends etc. are all there in front of you - and I am talking about the days of 50 -60 in a class. Charles Harrison and I had classes of up to 72 entries at one show! When classes were that side, there were at least 10 Afghans which could have taken first place. So what do you do? I suppose if all were equal, you pick out the ones that have that ‘little something’, hard to define but it is there in their presence and charisma.

Movement is an Afghan - none of the mincing, high stepping performance that is the criteria for some many breeds, Afghan

movement is as if it were floating across the ground, barely touching it before rising again, reaching out with the front legs and the rear ones - you can actually see them pushing like old stream train pistons. You can not mistake it but if you are not sure, ask someone to point it out to you but choose your tutor carefully.

Approach to Judging For goodness sake, make a pact with yourself that you will judge honestly and to the best of your ability. You will have friends and enemies, but you must ignore what is on the other end of the lead! Also adhere to the breed standard, without fail.

It is more difficult to judge a class of mediocre exhibits because what fault is worse than the other, and you are required to place the exhibits in order of merit. In any case, you cant win because whatever you do you will ruffle the feathers of the unplaced dogs.

Judging Styles One particular judge always straddled the dogs from behind. Can you imagine how the dogs liked that approach, they did not take kindly to it I can assure you. They need to see where/who the judge is. Another almost lay on the floor, measuring in distance with his hands and fingers trying to work out ....... What??

One judge loved giving 3rd place, so he/she can make rotten comments regarding the dog and its conformation. Again once in a class of 35/40 dogs, a judge who pulled out five dogs, lined them up and then extracted two more, then ran them round half a dozen times only to

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Judging Afghans Cont. where?... 1st and 2nd or 6th and 7th.

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Critiques There is no need to be spiteful, nor enlarge on an exhibits faults, nor is there any need to damn someone’s dog. All dogs have some good points, just be tactful, generous and honest in your critique. You are supposed to look for the good points, not dwell on the bad ones. Do not thrown out the puppy who behaves like one, it is not suppose to be a little robot - it has a long time to be grown-up and puppyhood does not last very long.

Do not put up with bad tempered dogs, if the exhibit goes for you or another exhibit, just quietly ask the owner to take it out of the ring. I’m sorry, but he/she has eliminated themselves by their behaviour.

Try your best to make the exhibitor run their Afghan on a fair length of lead and not on a collar so tight that the dog is nearly chocking and about 10/12 inches of lead. I remember one exhibitor who insisted on somehow holding the dog by the scruff of its neck while running it! One thing I have always wanted to do is make everyone show their dogs on a long lead, and the other is to make everyone show someone else’s dog, now that would be fun as the judges who judge the wrong end of the lead would be in a real mess then wouldn’t they?! The results would be hilarious.

I remember judging another show in Australia and I did not place this particular dog 1st, she was further down the line-up for various reasons.

In a very loud voice se demanded to know why she was not first. She had never been beaten etc, etc,, and what did I think I was doing, she went on and on. I said ‘Do you want me to tell why in front of everyone or shall we

go over there and talk?’. This we did.

I cannot help but keep saying, do not judge unless you can do so with a clear conscience. Never mind who is on the other end of the lead, it is the 4 legged one you are suppose to be concentrating on.

Exhibiting If you are an exhibitor, probably you have judged fairly and squarely. Then be generous and congratulate the winner, your day will come again.

It is very boring if the same dogs win all the time, It used to be that the top winner had a run of 2 1/2 - 3 years and then they fell or were pushed off the pedestal and it was someone else’s turn. When I started 40 years ago, you could not hope to get higher than 5th or 6th as there were 5 top names who always were placed at Ch shows and you knew your place! Things have changed a bit now, but it still seems some judges are afraid to put a winning dog down. If its having an off day, you are suppose to be judging it today, not on what it won last week or what it might win next week, that is irrelevant.

Please do not shout or hit, yes hit your dog if it doesn’t win. Its no use saying it does not happen. I saw a bloke kicked his dog up onto its bench - he got a mouthful from me as to what did he think he was doing. Many times I’ve seen dogs hit with the back of a brush. What do they say?... If you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!

You have, by your own free will, entered your dog for that judge’s opinion, if it does not suit you, hard luck, do not take it out on the dog!

I like to see a dog win that does not reach the top spot often, as long as its a worthy winner. What does it matter if the owner is not well known? Every dog should have its day, Its nice to

see someone overjoyed at their win and not have a blasé attitude of some exhibitors.

Do not, when you are judging, wear floppy clothes or draping sleeves etc.

People seem more aware these days as to how to dress, but if you look back at 30/40 years ago at open and Ch shows there were some judges that wore big, floppy coats. The dogs must have thought it was a huge bat coming for them! And the lady with the large straw hat with all the flowers around it and thus descended on the dogs. Another dear old soul who, when she bent over showed her large pink bloomers! All those wonderful characters seem to have gone now and no-one has taken their place. They were all very knowledgeable in their own breeds. As far as I’m concerned, my Afghans have bought me much happiness and friends. I have not been a slave to shows and have gone when circumstances have been right here. Its not easy leaving a small boarding kennel and 10 Afghans!

And its not always possible to leave a reliable help either.

I have been very fortunate in my judging appointments too, three times to Australia, two to New Zealand, twice to South Africa, once to Belgium and at least 5 time to Russia.

I have made many wonderful friends over the years. My lovely Afghans have bought me much happiness, joy and most of all FUN! Reprinted from Our Dogs Breed Feature 29 August 2003.

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The Hound In Afghanistan

Mary Amps

The following article was originally published in The Longsdale Library Of Sports, Games and Pastime, Vol XIII: Hounds and Dogs - Their Training and Working, 1932.

Until comparatively recently almost as little was known about the Afghan hound as of his strange, inhospitable country, ringed by inaccessible mountains. Shortly after the Afghan War of 1919 a British Minister and Legation were appointed to Kabul, and the country then became better known to Europeans.

When out riding or shooting it was impossible not to notice the well-bred and beautiful hounds owned by some of the shikaris. They were a great contrast to the smooth coated “longdogs” one is used to on the Indian Frontier, In conformation rather like the English Greyhound, the Afghan hound is sturdy and more compactly built, carrying a thick silky coat which enables him to withstand the cold of the Afghan winter, for at an average height of 6,000 feet the temperature for three months of the year is often below zero and the snow lies in drifts 10 to 15 feet deep. The texture of this coat is a fine silky wool, which is unlike that of any other dog. The distribution of the coat is another characteristic of the breed: the chest, forelegs and the hindquarters are heavily coated with long, rope-like cords leaving the saddle smooth with a short and much darker hair, usually coarser in texture.

The muzzle is clean and dark and an upstanding topknot of long, silky hair crowns the head which has very little stop. The long graceful ears are heavily feathered. The whole effect is rather that of a wig in the time of Charles the Second. They have large compact feet and a thin, sparsely coated tail carried jauntily upward, terminating in a smaller curve. The bitch is usually smaller and carries less coat than the dog.

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The expression is kind, intelligent and aloof, and this air of complete aloofness from their surroundings is very noticeable on the show bench.

They have charming manners and are essentially a “one-man-dog”. I do not advise anyone to keep Afghan hounds in kennels. They are used to living with man, and when deprived of his company they are unhappy and half-developed and tend to become disobedient. It seems necessary to them to have a master or mistress to whom they can give their dignified devotion. They are good house dogs, marvelously kind and gentle with children.

Information as to the history of the breed is slight. The Afghans believe they are the dogs taken into the Ark by Noah, and point to the rock carvings of hounds in the caves of Balkh, in northern Afghanistan, as definite confirmation in this belief. The Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone in 1815 writes in his “Account of the Kingdom of Cabul and its Dependencies”, “The Greyhounds of Afghanistan are excellent.”

In 1857 Major Harry Lumsdem of the Queen’s Own Corps Of Guides, who was on a mission to Kabul when the Indian Mutiny broke out, mentions Afghan hounds in his diary, and was apparently able to do a certain amount of hunting there in spite of the difficulties and suspicion he encountered. General Sir Francis Younghusband and Major-General Dunsterville (the “Stalky” of Rudyard Kipling’s famous book) also mention keeping Afghan hounds at Maidan, the headquarters of the Guides Regiment in their young days.(Ed Note, Maidan Province is S.W of and immediately adjacent to Kabul Province).

There is usually considerable difficulty in obtaining information about anything in Afghanistan.

Centuries of bloodshed and

oppression have made the inhabitants of the “God-given country” more than usually secretive about their own ways. We have sometimes visited villages where really good hounds were known to exist, only to be met with polite and blank assurance that none were there. When later on we went again with an Afghan gentleman the hounds were produced almost at once. They part with them with the utmost reluctance. Money alone is not sufficient to buy a really good bitch.

Packs of Afghan hounds are kept by the Governors and Maliks of the towns and districts.

Monsieur Hackin, the wellknown French archaeologist and Buddhist authority of the Guimet Museum, Paris, who had exceptional opportunities of traveling in the lesser known parts of Afghanistan, told us of a pack of chinchilla hounds, grey with black points, kept by a Governor of a district near the Oxus, if hounds of any other colour are born, they are thrown out of the pack, and, being greatly sought after by the Afghan shikaris, find their way as far south as Ghazni and Kabul. Khan Of Ghazni, a fine, honey-fawn coloured hound, imported into this country in 1925, came from this pack. I had one perfect chinchilla bitch sired by him and I understand that a son of his, Mustavi Of Ghazni, the property of Mrs. Cooper, also sired a number of chinchilla hounds.

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The Hound In Afghanistan Cont. owner’s mill. Incidentally, they act as watch dogs also. When in Kabul we found that as night fell the latest recruit to our household became uneasy and anxious to go beyond the boundary of the Legation walls in order to hunt. We came to the conclusion that in many cases they were let loose to hunt for themselves at night time. However, after a few days good feeding, they usually settled down quietly after the evening meal.A constant source of trouble to use in Kabul after purchasing an Afghan hound was the attempts often made to steal back the dogs. They sometimes succeeded in spite of a ten-foot wall and the armed Afghan guards at each entrance. This was very difficult to circumvent as the dogs were always hidden away in the previous owners houses in the high-walled Afghan villages where no European may penetrate. We found the dogs remarkably good tempered among themselves and less inclined to resent a newcomer of their own kind than most English breeds. This was a blessing as we often had twenty to thirty hounds at a time.

We used to ride out over Chardeh Plain in the early mornings with a couple of mounted orderlies to whip-in. To see the whole pack streaming along with the galloping horses in the early morning sunlight with the keen air blowing from the snows of the distant Hindu Kush was a sight and experience never to be forgotten and I fear never to be enjoyed again. England is too small and too domesticated! In Afghanistan the hounds never show the slightest tendency to chase the innumerable sheep, cattle, camels and donkeys scattered over the countryside. They are pretty thoroughly trained from puppyhood what to hunt and what to leave alone.

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very swift deer called the Abu Dashti, is hunted by Afghan hounds with the aid of hawks. The birds used are of two kinds, the yellow-eyed and the black-eyed, usually distinguished in European countries as the longwinged and the short-winged hawks.

The female of both varieties is the larger and more valuable bird. The black-eyed birds known as Chahughs, which build on the low mounds in the Balkh district, are most commonly used. They are never unhooded except to fly at game and they spot the quarry with incredible quickness at enormous distances, even in the sudden glare of the tropical sun.

The young birds and Afghan puppies are kept together, the young hounds being fed on the flesh of deer whenever possible. The food of young hawks is placed each day between the horns of a stuffed deer, later a string is attached to the head and is drawn across the floor, the young bird flapping after it. As soon as they are able to fly they are released and called to this lure. As the training progresses they are flown at a young kid and when they seize it the animal is killed and they are fed on the flesh. When fully-grown the hounds are loosed after a fawn and the hawks flown at it.

The training completed, hawks and hounds are taken to the hills.

Immediately the deer is spotted the birds are unhooded and released and they descend above the head of the unfortunate beast, and, by flapping about it, impedes its progress sufficiently to enable the hounds to overtake it and pull it down. The Abu Dashti or Chinkara, as it is known in India, is so swift that it is said that “the day a Chinkara is born, a man may catch it: the second day a swift hound; but the third, no one but Allah”.

It is interesting to see quite young puppies whose parents and grandparents have been born and reared in the country climb to a point of vantage in order to watch the flight of a large bird. The Afghan hound

possesses very keen vision and hunts by sight.

Two Afghan hound were exhibited at a show of foreign dogs at the Royal Aquarium in 1895. They formed the subject of an article in the “Field” by the late W B Tegetmeir and were sketched by Arthur Wardle. The reproduction of one that I have before me shows a fie upstanding hound, typical in every way except that he has no topknot, the occiput being smooth. When Captain Barff’s Zardin was bought to this country in 1907 he caused a sensation. He was a magnificent specimen, heavily coated and rather larger than the average.

His appearance at the Kennel Club Show created enormous interest and he was taken to Buckingham Palace at the request of her late Majesty, Queen Alexandra Mr. Whitbread’s Shahzada was another early arrival and it is still to be seen in one of the glass cases in the Natural History Museum, South Kensington. The breed is now well established in this country, Holland and France and is growing in popularity every year. The Afghan hound possesses in full those two qualities so rarely seen together, brains and beauty.

I would like to add a note of warning. Many of our breeders and judges today clamour for size, for bigger hounds at any cost. The Afghan hound, is, or should be, of the Greyhound type but sturdy, compact and capable of endurance in order to enable him to hunt all day over the barren, rock, precipitous mountains of his own land. The struggle for height so often results in coarseness or weediness at the expense of quality.

The origin of the Afghan hound is lost in the mists of antiquity but his Afghan master has kept the breed unaltered for some two thousand years. It seems a pity to alter it now for the English show bench.

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Those Little You are thinking about Belgium - steaming mussels, chips, mayo and thirst quenching beer but also a gentleman called ‘Poirot’.

Followers of this famous detective will be familiar with his use of those little grey cells to solve all his problems. So what other name could we choose for our Belgian bred puppy? Of course it had to be Poirot.

Fate is a strange thing and it was fate that brought Ian and me to a village in Belgium in March 2003 where Michel Coenen had a litter aged 6 weeks and he had offered us our pick of the dogs. The sire of this litter was Int.Ch. GENGALA JUSTIFICATION (Dumbo) and the dam Int.Ch. BOXADAN LOVE ME TENDER (Tendy). Twice in 2002 we had travelled to Germany hoping to mate our home bred bitch to Dumbo who had been imported by Claudia Kurrek, a very experienced owner/ exhibitor who also owned Ch. BOXADAN GRANDPA LIVES FOREVER. We had already imported GENGALA DOTCOM (B.B.) from Australia in 2001 and wanted to plan a future mating for her which would link her back to her Gengala lines and incorporate our own British gene pool. We had spotted and admired Dumbo as a puppy at a show in Australia when he was still living with the Hickie family (his breeders). This was back in 1999, and we didn’t know he was destined to go to Germany or that we would be importing B.B. So when we decided to import B.B., Jim Hickie suggested we corresponded with Claudia and maybe meet up at shows in Europe and see her dog called Dumbo.

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quiet natured, but strong, masculine and elegant. He would have suited our U.K. show scene too.

On the occasion of our second journey to Germany to mate our English bitch, we were told that Dumbo was due to mate a Boxadan bitch very soon - that was Tendy and we saw photo’s of her, a lovely gold brindle. The day of our bitch’s scan came - no puppies present. We informed Claudia at once feeling so disappointed. However,Claudia had a plan B for us. Would we like her to explain to Michel Coenen about our dilemma and see if we could have a dog puppy from his litter if Tendy conceived? How could we refuse?

Claudia emphasised how we would give his puppy plenty of exposure and would be good owners. Michel already had several interested purchasers from all over the world, but he agreed that we could have our pick if we visited at 6 weeks. Yes, Tendy conceived!

So that day arrived and we spent it playing and studying the puppies.

We narrowed it down to a black and silver, like dad and the gold brindle like mum. Ian made the final choice and that was Poirot. We revisited several times during which time he had his necessary jabs and completed his 6 months quarantine. It was kinder to let him have freedom in mainland Europe rather than being ‘behind bars’ in the U.K.. Poirot spent some time with Claudia’s family before he came to us, allowing him an opportunity to visit some indoor shows to get a feel of the atmosphere.

I did get one chance to show him while he was still in Belgium in a big outdoor ring, he was really eye catching with fantastic movement and won his class!

We couldn’t wait for his arrival - we knew it would be a few days before the SAC Championship show in December 2003, so we made an entry

for him at the show with fingers crossed. We travelled by car and boat to Claudia’s to collect him and were very relieved when we reached the ferry check in, to find all Poirot’s documentation was correct. Dog passports as they are now (a proper booklet), didn’t exist then, so there were many separate documents, plus veterinary documents. Luckily, Poirot had grown used to car journeys and accepted being in a cage for his cross channel adventure. His microchip was recognised by the scanner at the control point so we could breath a sigh of relief and continue from Dover homeward. The next step was to introduce the ten month old boy to his new housemates. He had lived as a house dog and our own dogs spend most of their time indoors but are all familiar with outside living at home or during time at boarding kennels when we go on holiday. He was accepted kindly by his new family, ate his food eagerly and walked well on his lead. We decided to stick with his existing brand of all in one food because it suited him and waited until he went into Junior to introduce him to the brand our dogs have.

It was exciting taking him to his first U.K. show. There were fewer imports then, and as the owner of a conspicuous newcomer, one hopes the dog copes with a new situation and behaves well. Poor Poirot had

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Grey Cells to learn to wear dog boots for the first time as winter at Woodgreen Animal Shelter can mean muddy puddles and then sand! Psychologically, to enter the rather dark echoey venue can be a little daunting, but he got used to it. Michel and Claudia had clearly educated him well, so he accepted the judge and my handling him, very well. He had his tail up and relaxed more and more as the day went on.

We were so delighted that he won his class so he could be entered at Cruft’s 2004.

We were pleased to watch him settle in at home and at his shows where the prizes kept coming. By the time Cruft’s came he was just over a year old but was eligible for Special puppy.

He never put a foot wrong and was once again Best Puppy in Breed.

His coat was quite thick by then and I remember Claudia pencilling in lines on his photo’s where I should brush his coat differently to improve his outline. Spring outdoor shows arrived - he had not been shown outdoors since my first show with him in Belgium aged 6 months. He adored the open spaces! To feel a dog with his power move outdoors is hard to describe and the judges seemed to appreciate him. We didn’t target any judges in particular as we were introducing a new combination of bloodlines. When we were handed a Reserve C.C. in Junior and a B.I.S. the following day - Wow! Then the great day came, he won Junior, Maiden and Novice which meant he had all the points needed for a Junior Warrant!

But what came as a total shock was to win the Dog C.C. and B.I.S. on that same day. A couple of weeks later he won another C.C. He moved up to Yearling and at 20 months became a Champion.

This is a difficult time because not everyone wants to risk giving a C.C. to a young dog. It didn’t happen much in 1972 when we first started

with Afghans. Also who wants a Champion at open shows? As an exhibitor one feels a bit awkward taking a Champion to compete without a Champion class, even at a breed club show, and we have always enjoyed supporting open shows, especially local ones. Societies need the numbers to retain the classes for each breed. One could say the dog is only there to be beaten, so it’s up to the judge to access each dog and award accordingly, but there is a sort of ‘instinctive’ feeling...... So possibly Poirot missed out on more open show success because we stuck to Championship shows until he was a veteran or there were variety Champion classes he could support.

Therefore we were up with the big boys in open and to me he suddenly seemed very immature. From best puppy one year, he was just a fraction too old to compete in yearling as a Champion at the following Cruft’s.

However we felt proud of Poirot for his tremendous first year in the ring when he won the Afghan Hound Year Book Junior Points Challenge. He soon gained that extra credibility and picked up more C.C.’s and Reserve C.C.’s. He started to look smart, a quality hound and we decided to take the plunge and try to fulfill our dreams of having a litter from Poirot and B.B. There was a love match between these two and B.B. thought it was a great idea!

Having had blood tests done to confirm the day for mating had come, Poirot agreed with the experts and mated his beloved B.B. They had three matings but no puppies.

How disappointing; but to try and establish if there was a reason for an unsuccessful mating we took both hounds to a fertility specialist at Cambridge. B.B. had appeared to be O.K. and Poirot’s sperm count was satisfactory. The vet was very reassuring and somehow reckoned

Mary Fisher that we would probably find B.B.’s next season would be only about six months away rather than a year, and to definitely try again then. A kindly fellow exhibitor/breeder, aware of our early disappointment, suggested we asked our vet to use a regime using herpes and antibiotics at appropriate intervals during and after the matings. We are fortunate having a vet who takes information on board if people can prove it can work. We kept our fingers crossed and after six months three more easy natural matings took place and in due course the bouncing babies were born.

Much to our surprise not a single black and tan arrived; one black masked silver dog, one gold brindle (like Poirot) and all the bitches were black masked golds. Even before the puppies birth was announced, Poirot seemed to know he was now very important - he took on a more regal attitude in the ring straight away and this was noticed from the ringside.

Having kept a daughter to show we gave her time to grow up and took the plunge of travelling back to Belgium for some fun shows. Gracie and her Dad both won C.A.C.’s there and were regular prize winners along with B.B. at the Annual Belgian Afghan Club show. We even ventured further afield when the Afghan Congress was held in the Stockholm area at the same time as the World Dog Show and a hound Specialty event. We had driven for three days with over night stops to get there but the last two nights were exceptionally hot in an unairconditioned hotel.

Gracie didn’t appear bothered by this, but poor Poirot! This was really the only time I would say he just didn’t want to know. Our classes were huge, especially Poirot’s which was filled with great dogs from all over the world. I’m convinced the heat got to him - just that day of all days, and he was quite rightly unplaced and his

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Those Little Grey Cells Cont. didn’t lie! However at the subsequent specialty outdoor shows he was back to his old self and short listed. What a relief to have him happy again. We therefore continued showing him in regular classes until he reached 7 years old, by which time he had 7 C.C.’s and 5 Reserve C.C.’s. Then fortunately more Championship shows had veteran classes in the breed as well as varieties. We promised ourselves that this would be Poirot’s fun time from now on, as anything he won would be a bonus. He was getting quite well known amongst the regular variety community and always seemed to switch on a specially superior demeanour for these occasions and was awarded accordingly. Similarly in his breed veteran classes, especially at our club shows he really had a glorious time.

We were truly proud of him when judges still considered him worthy of 2 more Reserve C.C.’s when over 8 years old and in a veteran class.

Saying this, we have to remember that in 1986, when also 8 years old, our Gonzo (Ch. Ifmaraf Go Man Go) won

his first C.C. with B.O.B. at Cruft’s!

He then went on to complete his title that year. I suppose one just needs the right judge at the right time and also the awareness of one’s dog’s capabilities at different stages in its life.

Using this as our guideline, we took the initiative to retire Poirot before he decided for himself in looks and mannerisms. I became aware that he didn’t raise his tail to its full height - not because he was sad but perhaps not physically able to. Also, whereas he would always jump up onto his grooming table he now needed a helping hand. It was time to call it a day. Windsor 2013 would be his last U.K. show and his last ever would be the Belgian Afghan Club show in August 2013. How happy we were when he was Best Veteran in Breed at Windsor and then back in his homeland he was Best Veteran in Show. It was very emotional for me as the Austrian judge who was officiating that day in Belgium, announced to the assembly at the end of judging that Poirot was retiring and

he got great cheers! This is how we want him to be remembered. His little grey cells had served him well, he knew the right time to leave his show career on a high.

He now wears a crew cut with ears and bath time is a doddle. He knows he’s a V.I.P. at home and can play where he likes, when he likes, lucky chap- but he deserves it!

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67th Championship Show Judges We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Mary Pascoe, Mrs. Yvonne Odell and Mr. Brian McPhillips will be judging next year.

Mrs. Mary Pascoe Best In Show Judge I have been involved with Afghan Hounds for 40 years. It doesn’t seem long when you say it quickly.

I bought one as a pet / show dog, she was a dear girl who lived with us for nearly 16 years. A fabulous pet but not much of a show dog, she felt it was beneath her. Once bitten, the show side became the hobby for a lifetime. We learnt to handle, present, prepare and keep them fit and well. We had one or two handling and showing disasters and come to think of it our coat presentation left a bit to be desired. You get there,

with hard work and listening and taking advice from your peers. We have only ever been a small kennel.

We owned a total of sixteen Afghans and bred four litters. Not extensive in the scheme of things. We have been blessed with champions, bought and homebred, and many others that have attained their stud book number.

We have always tried to maintain type, soundness and showmanship.

I worked on the Afghan Hound Association’s committee for nineteen years holding various posts from Treasurer to general dogsbody. I found it to be a unique learning place, mixing at close quarters with doyens of the breed like Margaret Niblock, Ann and Ron Adams and Gloria North to mention just some.

After a short break from committee work I joined the East of England’s committee and stayed for thirteen years, again contributing to the running and organisation within the club, holding the post of Vice - Chairman for three years then Chairman for a further seven. I have judged on the continent, in United States, South Africa and Australia.

I have won the AHA’s ballots twice so to be asked to judge this time makes it three, an honour by anyone’s standards. The ultimate honour was for me to judge bitches at Crufts this year. Words cannot begin to make you understand how that feels. I am still on cloud nine. I am looking forward to judging BIS next year for the AHA.

Mrs. Yvonne Odell Dog Judge I am delighted to be judging Dogs at the AHA not having judged at this level for several years it will be interesting to see what the male population has to offer. Having owned Afghans since the late sixties I have seen many changes that the various imports have made to the type and shape of our hounds.

I fell in love with this breed when I was working as a Saturday girl in a local poodle parlour and a lovely bitch came in to be bathed and groomed from that moment on my goal was to save like mad to own one of my own, this I achieved in 1968 and have owned them ever since. I got the showing bug with my Sherdil Surprise Packet a bitch from Bill Kelly she taught me a great deal about the quirky character our breed inflicts upon us. Sadly I didn’t manage to breed from her as she hated the opposite sex, I had to wait until the late eighties to breed my first litter from my Yansukhim’s Jamila of Sukeshi mated to Kabella

Wallimaori she produced a lovely litter from which the most successful was Sukeshi Mauna Kea JW “AJ” was also my first male and a very special dog.

I then moved to Kent and with more room and no neighbours I have been able to produce several more generations which I will now try to condense so as not to bore you, in 2002 and 2004 Sukeshi Midsummer Morwena was mated to the Jeff and Heather Bunney’s Ch Sashkan Gold Dhust JW to produce many top winners for their owners Bob & Julie Parsons S Blaise of glory JW Sh CM, Sylvia Evans S Special Cargo for Amshura ,Nicky Humphreys S Strip the Willow, Sue Lee’s the S The Great Pretender, Margaret French’s S Village Gossip Sh CM who has only just been retired from competition, plus my own S Above Suspicion and the wonderful S Height of Fashion JW “Dhusty” who when mated to the Tony and Hillary Murphy’s lovely gold dog Belamba Fools Gold produced our current winners, S Habaayib 2cc and 6 rcc owned in partnership with Sylvia Evans, and Jackie Lee and my own S

Ghanaati JW. In addition to these I have also owned some lovely bitches from the Amshura Kennel namely A Alice Faye and A Alicia Markova, sadly I was unable to breed from either of them and in 1994 I obtained a lovely blue bred bitch from Ann Allan and when looking for a suitable sire went off to Spain to the Jatabe Kennel and came home with two blues, but this is a very long story for another time.

In addition to showing I also like to race and lure course my dogs something which comes naturally to them, and giving both them and me another outlet for their talents and making many friends in all spheres along the way, I have owned and bred many stars of the race track and two Lure Course of Merit winners. As for judging I started during the early eighties serving my apprenticeship by attending as many seminars as I was able working my way up to awarding tickets in 2002 I enjoy judging very much and I am very grateful to the membership who have voted for me to judge their hounds this time.

Think Afghan 2014

Forthcoming Events

Mr. Brian McPhillips Bitch Judge My wife Janice and I bought our first afghan hound just months after our wedding in 1974, after seeing an afghan on Bruce Forsyth’s Genration Game ( that clip is still avalaible on U-Tube). Later on that week we saw an advert in the local paper for Afghan Puppies.

Sinbad was a b/m cream dog, he was soon followed by Saba b/m gold.We never knew anything about dog shows back then ,but enjoyed meeting up with other afghan owners in the Livingston area.

In 1981we got a black dog ,the breeder -Mrs V McCormack encouraged us to show him. Dargai aka Tulak Cube Libre was our introduction to the show scene,later on we bought a 2 year old dog Mork – Azzuri from Khamis JW a handsome black and silver boy, Mork done very well in the ring and was a real gentle boy . June Leitch made a statue of Mork for us when we lost him.1988 saw the arrival of Karim -Sulahmarah Karim a tiger brindle boy with Mork and Karim we started to travel much further to dog shows.

Karim reached 15 yrs of age.

In 1990 I sat and passed the Ahcs judging exam and decided to get an Affix, we chose DARGAI after our first showdog . Dargai was a battle in Afghanistan fought by the Gordon Highlanders and others, 4 Vcs awarded - one to the piper who although shot through both legs played on as the lads stormed the heights.the battle is remembered by the tune “ The Heights of Dargai, so with family connections to the Gordons and my interest in military history it was an apt choice.

1994 we bought Sharif-Khamis Bhi Night at Dargai black and tan boy ,Sharif done well in the showring and he was our first serious showdog,. In 2001 we went to see Val McCormack to see her new house, there was a litter of pups running around, we saw one that caught our eye and asked if he was available -yes-this puppy was Hazid.Ch Tulak the Patriot at Dargai b/m pale gold . Hazid only sired 2 litters although we have taken advice from other and had some of his semen frozen for use in the future.

Hazid is the most gentle easy going dog,we are so proud of him, he is 13 now still has his topline and his springy movement we he decides to investigate something.he is clipped off and enjoying his old age.

When Sharif passed on in 2007 we had to get another hound to keep Hazid company this led to us getting Caliph-Zandahar Velvet Truffle at Dargai who is a brindle boy, he is the most extrovert afghan and a deadly hunter of rabbits, Caliph was not at all happy in the showring -bored by it all really, he caught canine meningitis and we very nearly lost him, he dropped his coat althought it is slowly coming back. This brings us to Kaspar- Tulak the Navigator at Dargai-B/M gold a Hazid grandson, owing to my mobility problems he has only been shown lightly,but we intend to get him out more often.

Both myself and Janice are involved in the 2 local canine societys ,a ringcraft club and the Afghan Hound Club of Scotland. I awarded C/C at the AHCS 2012 dogs and am booked for dogs at 2014 Neahs . I wish to thank the members of AHA for voting for me and am really looking forward to judging bitches at the AHA. I am mindful of the effort that is required in terms of time - effort and cost to show our beatiful breed and thank you all in advance for the priviledge of judging your hounds.

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