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VOLUME 1
SEPTEMBER
ISSUE 3
2004
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE AFGHAN HOUND CLUB OF CANADA
EXECUTIVE
President: Larry Kereluke
Past President: Lorrie Stayura
V/President: Fred Haywood
Secretary: Val Hansen
Treasurer: Ellen Hawkins
DIRECTORS
B.C. - Lynn Haywood
Mid Canada - Kerry Russell
Ontario - Ole Nielsen
Eastern - Donna Doran
Editor: Tannis Tindall
Archives: Janis Nixon
Rescue: Bob Guerette
Near Ch. Alphaville’s Link To The Past
“Maja”
Yvonne Ljungkvist
Alphaville’s Afghanhounds
Sweden
From The President
Larry Kereluke,15 Frigate Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3X 2E9. Phone: (204)256-2906. Email:
[email protected]
Good Lord, it is hard to believe it's September
and Tannis is pestering me for the newsletter. What's
worse, as usual my mind is a blank!
It has been a busy summer. Lorraine and I went through
a mid-life crisis and sold our home in Oakbank and
moved to the city. Our Afghans went from having a
huge fenced yard, to be confined to a 10 x 30 run
attached to our garage. Because of the bad weather (rain,
rain and more rain), we are having great difficulty in
finishing our yard.
The good news for our 3 Afghans is that we go for daily
walks to get our exercise and they love it! I have never
picked so much poop in my life...............
at Val and Marshall’s home, they even were gracious
enough to let us put the “girlies” in their dog run and let
them stretch their legs for a while.
For those of you with email, please take a moment and
check your address on the membership list. Val and I
both have had emails bounced back to us with ‘email
address unknown’. If your email address is not correct –
or if you have a new one, please let either the Secretary
or I know and we will update it on the membership list.
It is time to start thinking about the 2004 Afghan
Actions Annual. I am looking for your contributions of
articles, photos, poetry, anecdote, adventures, seminar
information and anything else you would like to submit
to share our readers
Keep in mind that ADVERTISING is what pays for the
ANNUAL (and our newsletter). A full page colour ad is
only $70.00 and is a reasonable price. To keep our
publications in the black, we need more advertising from
you the members. To keep it interesting we need your
input! Please take this opportunity to showcase your
dogs, we would all love to see and hear about them.
I was sorry to miss the Specialty in Calgary. I
understand Carol Graham replaced me as the Ring
Steward and I can not think of a more capable person. I
heard Bob and Ken looked after the auction and made a
tidy profit. Carol did say the entry was great and the
Afghans were wonderful.
From The Vice President
I will look elsewhere on this newsletter to catch up on
the Specialty reports.
Well this has been a busy summer. Just when you think
you will have a break, up pops something else for you to
do. Lynn’s report sort of fills everyone in on the goings
on here on the West Coast.
Cheers,
Larry Kereluke
From The Editor
Tannis Tindall, 54 Burland Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2N 2W5 Phone: (204)255-3986. Email:
[email protected]
Brrrrrr. That’s all I have to say about the last few
months in Manitoba. The coldest wettest summer in
about 100 years. Rain, rain and yet more rain. I know
we had more rain dates for lure coursing practices than
scheduled dates. I certainly hope the fall brings warm
and dry weather for us.
Bob and I had a wonderful time at the National. (Well
Bob was a bit miffed with himself for hurting his foot
the day before the show). Our congratulations to the
National Committee for doing such a wonderful job. We
are eternally grateful to Karen Pearson for taking
Georgia Peach in the ring during the Sweepstakes and
winning Best in Sweeps ! Thanks also to Lorrie Stayura
for showing Xena for us. We certainly enjoyed the bbq
Fred Haywood, 16378 - 50 Ave., Surrey, British
Columbia V3S 0L2. Phone: (604)576-0346. Fax:
(604)-576-4482. Email: [email protected]
Our attendance the National in Calgary was the highlight
of our summer. For my part, I was thrilled to be able to
Chair a Club meeting; according to Val the first actual
members meeting in ten years. We were, unfortunately,
one body short of a quorum. But it was certainly nice to
meet old friends and make many new ones. You see
names on a membership list or and the web chat line but
meeting them in person is much better.
As for the National, this was certainly one of the best. I
need to thank our Judges, Mr. Gene Vaccaro, and Mr.
Leo Maxwell for their very capable work. Thanks must
also go to Kathy Saville and Val Hansen who, with their
committee, put on what can only be described as a
fabulous show and great Art Auction and Wine and
Cheese party after the event. We saw many many
wonderful dogs. Being in the ring with 28 gorgeous
Afghans for Best in Specialty certainly sent a chill down
my spine.
A special thanks to Val for hosting the get together on
Sunday night. Both Lynn & I had a wonderful time.
We now look forward to the 37th National to be held in
Vancouver in July 2005. I can now confirm our judges
for the Specialty. Mr. Joseph Inguaggiato from LeRoy,
New York will handle all Regular classes and Ms.
Marilyn Thompson from Bonnie Lake, Washington will
be judging our Yearling and Veterans Sweeps.
The Metro Valley Afghan Hound Association will be
having Ms. Abbe Shaw from Santa Barbara, California
handling the regular classes and Ms. Robin Aaseby from
Spokane, Washington judging the Sweepstakes.
The Western Gazehound Club has invited Mr. Robert
Frost from Honolulu, Hawaii to judge all regular classes
and Mrs. Carol Blaikie from White Rock, B.C. to handle
the Sweepstakes assignment.
The Sight Hound Club of B.C. will also be hosting a
Specialty but the judges have not bee approved at this
time. They will also be hosting a Lure Course Trial on
the Sunday.
So, this “Sighthound Extravaganza” is shaping up to be
the event of the year. We hope that your plan to attend
and please let anyone you know that have sight hounds
that the invitation is open to them as well to “Come On
Out” to the beautiful West Coast and Supernatural
British Columbia.
Until Next time, Happy Showing, Coursing and
Trialing!!
Fred Haywood
From The Secretary
V. N. Hansen, 188 Bowdale Cres. N.W., Calgary,
Alberta, T3B 1J4. Phone: (403) 247-9843.
Email: vmhansen@telusplanet.
Afghan Hound Club of Canada email:
[email protected]
Secretary Report, September 2004
Hi Everyone,
Well, the national is over, the dust has settled, almost all
of the bills are in and paid - we’re still waiting for
CKC’s final statement. Our art auction was a huge
success, however, it seems our expectations on the TShirts and Sweatshirts were a little high. I’m sure
you’ve all been on the website to note that we have
declared a sale on these. Following the sale, we’ll
probably donate leftovers to a charity.
There will be a full report in the annual, complete with
recommendations to future committees - particularly
regarding contracts for judges as our judge didn’t make
his airline reservation until approximately 3 weeks
before the show date. It is likely that he could have
saved us some money by booking earlier. These
recommendations will go out in the form of a report to
the executive and to the 2005 and 2006 specialty
committees. Hopefully they will become part of a “how
to” specialty timetable and procedure document I’m
thinking about for our Club.
Something else we did at the national was to have a
“General Meeting” just before the art auction and wine
and cheese party. Unfortunately a few people didn’t or
couldn’t come, so we missed having a quorum, but we
had a meeting anyway - just didn’t vote on anything.
Please see the “minutes” attached to the end of this
report. Our art auction was a huge success, and when
the final bills are paid, Bob can expect a very large
cheque contributing to rescue. It was decided that we
would contribute 20% of the profit to Rescue in addition
to the usual 10% to the parent club coffers. Perhaps this
is something that other national committees could
consider - remember - profit - not gross.
Some of the attendees at the national came to my little
abode for a chicken & rib barbeque. Thanks to everyone
who brought stuff for dinner. It was really great - firstly,
we’re not far from the show grounds - 5 minutes at most,
and secondly, it was really great to sit around and talk
about dogs - just like the old days. I know I really had a
great time. Thanks to Ken Wolosiuk for barbequing the
ribs because I’m fairly hopeless at that part. Marsh
poured drinks, everyone contributed in some way or
another. Also, really big thanks to Ken for being our
auctioneer, along with Barb & Ken’s friends Kathy and
Dennis Pinko.
Please note that the 2005 national is in BC, the 2006
national is in Winnipeg (date & place to be announced).
It’s time it was back in the east for 2007, so how about
you folks starting to think about it.
Now, to bring you up to date on a few things, I was
speaking with Joan King last week and she told me she’s
really been doing well and her injured foot is on the
mend. She might even consider running for Maritime
Director for the 2005/06 term. Bob Guerette’s foot
seems to be healing - he injured tendons on the first day
of the national weekend. Tannis tells me that he’s now
walking around in “old man shoes”, ie. orthotics (I know
how that feels too). Of course, that resulted in Tannis
doing Bob’s job in the ring at the national where she was
quite successful, winning Best in Veterans Sweeps and
first in the competitive Veterans Bitch class. (Tannis
will tell you that she’s not the bitch, it was their girl
Georgia Peach who was the bitch).
was secretary in years past. In those days she was
Debbie Hodgins. Good to have you back Deb.
Speaking of elections, you will find the nomination form
included with this newsletter. As well, the most up-todate copy of the membership list is also attached.
PLEASE CHECK THIS LIST TO ENSURE ALL
OF YOUR INFORMATION IS CORRECT. I’ve
been getting emails bounced, so please let me know of
any changes so we can keep in touch. Additionally,
please note that only Regular and Life Members can
nominate and vote. The membership status is included
on the membership list. Also, note that this time the
Honourary Member nomination is included.
Unfortunately, in the past, this was not included;
however, on review of the constitution, I realized that
incumbent Honourary Members must be voted on each
election. You can also nominate new Honourary
Members. Honourary Membership must be passed by a
2/3 majority of the ballots cast. NOMINATIONS FOR
ALL POSITIONS MUST BE IN BY OCTOBER 31,
2004. The Elections clause from the constitution is
appended to the end of this report.
Also, with many huge apologies to her, I’d like to
welcome Lorna POYSER, LIFE MEMBER, 740
Adamdell Cres, Winnipeg, MB R2K 2B1. This came
about because Bob Guerette paid Lorna a visit to see
how she and her rescue Afghan were coming along.
Bob noticed a plaque on her wall which recognized her
life membership in the Afghan Hound Club of Canada.
I don’t know how or when she disappeared off of the
membership list, but it was well before I became
secretary, and also well before Ed was secretary. I
remember Lorna from back in my very early days in
Winnipeg. I got my very first Afghan in 1969 and of
course I met Lorna very shortly after. Lorna may
remember me as Valerie May from back in those days,
my first Afghan was Ch. Kophi’s Duke of Shadrack,
CD. Lorna bought her first Afghan from Dr. Dave
Marsh of Marchonique Afghans in Winnipeg, and told
Bob she even remembers when Larry Kereluke got his
first Affie and that she mentored Larry at that time.
Lorna is a very wonderful person who is totally
dedicated to our great breed and who should never be
forgotten. I’m so happy that Bob relayed this
information to me and I could put her back on the list as
a Life Member with all privileges associated with that.
Once again Lorna, we send our greatest apologies for
those years you were missed.
If you haven’t sent in your applications for annual
awards, please do it immediately. Awards are only
presented to applicants for awards. You may miss out
on an award if you don’t apply. The awards info was
sent out by email, and by snail mail to those whose
emails bounced, and to those who are not on-line.
The membership renewal application is also attached to
this newsletter. It would be very helpful to the new
secretary (whoever that may be after elections) if the
membership was in place by the end of the year. We’re
all grown-ups, so nagging you should not have to
happen. Please ensure you complete the renewal form don’t just send a note and your cheque. The renewal
forms are the only way to cross-check the membership
list in case of errors. Next year, at the end of March, you
will fall off the membership list if you have not renewed.
Applicants received after that date will revert to
“Associate” status which means you won’t qualify for
annual awards, you can’t hold executive positions, etc. this is in the constitution. This gives you a total of 5
months, which includes several reminders usually. With
this in mind, there should be no excuses. The
membership list is published with the annual complete
with a column which indicates whether memberships are
paid or not. For you Life Members, please remember to
send in the form and indicate life member on it - just for
our records.
On to less official stuff. Please join me in welcoming
back Debbie HITTEL, 73 Galt Court Saskatoon, SK
S7L 4P1. Debbie was a member in years past and also
Speaking of Life Members, it would be nice to have
something commemorative like a plaque of some
description. I’d like to ask if any of our members are
talented in such things as wood carving/burning or
something of the sort which would be appropriate to
present to our Life Members when they achieve this
distinction. Feel free to contact me with any
suggestions. I know we have some very talented people
in our club. Unfortunately, over the years, we’ve lost
our annual awards trophies, and now I just send out a
framed certificate. It would be nice to either have those
trophies/plaques back from whoever has them, or if
someone would come up with an idea for something
more permanent for these awards - feel free to send in
your suggestions. Don’t forget you long-time members.
As records were sketchy, you must let us know if you
think you qualify for Life Membership.
Congratulations to Bob & Tannis - they acquired a
brand new puppy from Micky & Wayne Rathwell. This
is their first baby - they acquired their two adult ladies
when they were full grown, with full coat, fully trained,
etc. You now have those puppy joys - chewed shoes,
pee spots, puppy coat blow, etc. You are now fullblown Afghanites.
Believe it or not I think I’ve covered everything. Please
let me know if you think I’ve missed anything and get
those nominations in. We need more members in
Quebec too - we don’t have a Quebec director, so have
at it Louise.
Val Hansen, Secretary, AHCC
ARTICLE VI – ELECTIONS
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All Regular Members and Honorary Members as
defined in Article III, in good standing with the
Club, shall be eligible to run for office and vote
on the nominees.
The Secretary shall publish the most current
membership list of Regular members. This list
along with the nomination ballot shall be sent to
the Regular Membership, in good standing with
the Club, by 01 October of the election year.
The Nomination Ballot shall be prepared by the
National Executive Board and shall include a
place for each position on the Board less the Past
President.
All members nominated must be notified and
give their consent before they are placed on the
Election Ballot. Those not affirming their
willingness to run shall not be placed on the
Election Ballot.
The Election Ballot shall have a place on it
where the names of all Honourary Members can
be printed so that they may be voted on.
All nomination ballots must be returned to the
Club Secretary no later than 31 Oct of the
Election year.
The election ballot shall be sent to those
members with voting privileges no later than 15
November of the Election year. The completed
election ballots must be returned to a CKC
Director or their designated representative, as
designated by the National Executive Board, no
later than 15 December of the Election year.
Voting by Proxy is Not Allowed.
In the event of a tie vote, a runoff election shall
be held within one month to break the tie.
If a meeting is held prior to the completion of
the runoff election, all those tied shall have full
voting privileges.
AGENDA - GENERAL MEETING
CALGARY, ALBERTA
JULY 31, 2004
A. ATTENDANCE
B. Minutes of the previous meeting - waived - there
are none.
C. Financial Report - To be published in the
Newsletter
D. Reports from Various Committees
- 2005 National Committee
- Rescue Committee
E. Correspondence - none
F. Business arising from the minutes - there is none
G. Old Business - to be raised at the meeting
H. New Business - to be raised at the meeting
I. Chairperson’s closing remarks - Fred Haywood,
VP
J. Adjournment
MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING
CALGARY, ALBERTA
JULY 31, 2004
The meeting was called to order with some opening
remarks by Fred Haywood, Vice President. He
indicated that this was the first General Meeting to
be held in some years, but that this was the largest
attendance of members in one place at one time for
many years.
Attendance: Barb Wolosiuk, Ken Wolosiuk, Tannis
Tindall, Bob Guerette, Val Hansen, Kathy Saville,
Karen Pearson, Fran Mester, Lorrie Stayura, Fred &
Lynn Haywood, Lynn Woods, Bev McKenzie, June
Beard, Leanne James and Kerry Russell.
Everyone was asked to stand and introduce
themselves, as many people from the east and west
had never met each other. Fred then asked Bob
Guerette to give a report on Rescue, followed by his
own report on the 2005 National to be held in White
Rock, BC, July 22 through 24 2005. Tannis Tindall
also spoke with respect to the Newsletter and
Annual, asking for people to contribute and once
again formally thanked Joan King for her great job
over the past years and for her huge assistance to
Tannis this year.
Kathy Saville also welcomed everyone and
congratulated the winners who were in attendance.
Val Hansen brought up the upcoming elections and
asked everyone to think about nominations.
Bob Guerette moved the meeting be adjourned
because the wine was getting warm and the food
might go stale. Leo Maxwell, our Sweepstakes
Judge and host to Gene Vacarro, arrived with Gene
to participate in the auction and wine and cheese
party, and the fun began.
Submitted by
V. N. Hansen, Secretary.
From The Treasurer
Ellen Hawkins, 216 McGregor Street, Fredericton,
New Brunswick. Phone:(506)444-9818. Email:
[email protected]
No major changes to the Financial report at this time. It
will be published in the Annual.
From Our Directors
Maritimes
Donna Doran, 15 Chelmsford Place, Halifax, N.S. B3M 4R2
Email: [email protected]
to Halifax….without success…. due to the tropical storm
season. It appears that it may be God’s will that keeps
us here, and if so, then the rest of the clan will just have
to move back here……I am giving the BWI Government
one last chance to seal my contract to set up a Children
and Family Mental Health Program….if the deal is not
sealed by next Thursday, then the next time I see you all
will be in the ring this Fall. Our very special boy
Nirvana continues to do well after his episode of Bloat in
the Spring….He looks better than ever and is now, once
again enjoying his runs on the beach. I am composing
an article for the annual regarding our experience with
CGDV, and would welcome any of your comments
and/or experiences to include in the article. You can
forward information to my email address
[email protected]
As far as show news is concerned I have emailed all of
my Maritime compadres, however receiving no show
results…..As I am not there to represent the Afghans
Hounds in Group Two….I am only hoping that our
members have been out there……allowing their hounds
to have presence in the group. Congratulations go out to
Ed and Johanna on Honey, Spirit and Dick’s wins at the
Miramichi Shows in September in Beresford, New
Brunswick……..You can take people out of the
Maritimes, but it seems you can’t take the Maritimes out
of the people…….so I hope that Ed and Johanna
continue to make the long journey home each
year……to enjoy our Maritime hospitality and of course
the fresh seafood. Kudos to the two of you and your
four legged family.
Our sincere condolences go out to Joan and her family
from Katima Hounds…..Dear Old Mozart, Davlin's
Rock Me Amadeus Azmar, crossed Rainbow Bridge,
and I know he will be sadly missed……He was a great
friend to the King family and will be sadly missed.
saludar a nuestro compadres…….hello to my friends.
Once again I sit here in the British West Indies, writing
this small note…..I have men taking the hurricane
shutters down…finally…..the seas are calm and the kind
persons and four legged friends up above have spared us
the devastation which many of the Caribbean Islands
have endured with the past hurricanes…..I have never
experienced a more active hurricane season, and will
never want to go through this again…..As your Maritime
Director, I have been back and forth between Canada
and the BWI for a year and a half…..My destiny is still
not sealed…and it now looks as though my hounds will
be enjoying the cool weather of Halifax this month. We
have had three tickets to move the rest of the clan home
Joan has her hands full with that very handsome young
boy “Liam”……Burydown Hilerica Whistler. He has
honored his family, bringing home a Puppy Group and
Group Second with a three point win from the Pictou
Show in September……I saw pictures of him recently
and he has truly matured over the months and is looking
exquisite……Joan and her family will have lots of fun
with him. Liam will have tons of fun at the Invitational
Atlantic Puppy Awards Show, to which he has earned
his place. Congratulations to the King Family and Liam.
Miss Myeah, Sharwind’s Sun Angel-Blu@Newharbi is
thoroughly enjoying being home with her owner Donna
Marie George, and I have visions of her competing for
her CD in the near future.
Other than that, my friends, I have little to report. I urge
the Maritime folk to begin thinking of nominations
regarding positions in the Club, specifically who they
want as their new Maritime Director. When I canvassed
you all two years ago, no one was interested….but this
year ONE OF YOU MUST STEP UP TO THE
PLATE…….so get your typing fingers warmed up and
lets begin the new year with some new blood.
May you all have a peaceful and playful Fall. ¡ten
cuidado!....Take care!
2nd place was Am/Can Ch Nalikar Shot In The Dark
FCH
Sunday. Sept. 5, 2004
BB and High Aggregate in Coursing and Conformation
combined in Trial was Am/Can CH. Nalikar Fatal
Attraction FCH. Owned as above
2nd in Coursing Am/Can Ch.PNP Echelle De Richter
FCH. owners K Savile, D. Petersen, L. Marx
3rd Am/Can Ch. Nalikar Shot In The Dark FCH
owned by K.Saville and K. Pearson
BB in Conformation and Group 2 Am/Can. Ch. PNP
Echelle De Richter FCH. Owned as above.
No Afghans ran on the Monday.
Donna and the Sharwind Afghans
Results Foothills Gazehound Club Sept. 17,18,19
Friday, September 17, 2004
BB and BIF and Highest Score in Trial AM/Can Ch.
Nalikar Fatal Attraction FCh. Owned as above
Saturday, September 18, 2004
BB Am/Can Ch. Nalikar Fatal AttractionFCH. Owned as
above
2nd Am/Can Ch. Nalikar Shot In The Dark FCh.
3rd Am/Can. Ch. PNP Echelle De Richter FCh.
No Afghans ran on Sunday
For coursing results in Edmonton for Sept. 4 2nd place was
Am/Can Ch Nalikar Shot In The Dark FCH
Quebec News
At present we have no Director for Quebec.
Ontario News
Ole Nielsen, 412 Pinehurst Rd., R.R. #2, Paris, Ontario
N3L 3E2. Phone: (519)442-2038.
Until next time – Keep Brushing
Ole Nielsen
The big news here in Manitoba is the arrival of a brand
new baby boy named “Misha” (aka Zanzara Al-Majïd).
This beautiful 11 week old cream coloured gentleman
just arrived at his new home with mom and dad, Tannis
Tindall & Bob Guerette. Big sisters Georgia Peach and
Xena love the little guy and will show him the ropes of
canine life in Manitoba.
Misha certainly was the hit of the party at our Manitoba
Gazehound Association’s lure coursing Fun Run
recently. We were all instantly captivated by his velvety
cream coat, the big fluffy ears, long legs and huge feet,
that sweet, sweet face and those wonderful white
eyebrows! Misha divided his day between visiting with
all the new people and napping in his quiet kennel. I
look forward to watching Misha grow up.
Kerry
Mid-Canada News
Kerry-Lynn Russell, 36 Sandal Dr., Winnipeg,
Manitoba R2N 1C8. Phone: (204)694-8870
Results for The Alberta Lure Coursing Association
Field Trial and Conformation show in Edmonton are as
follows:
Saturday, September 4, 2004
BB Am/Can. Ch. Nalikar Fatal Attraction FCH.
Owned by K.Pearson, K Saville, D&S Chapdelaine
British Columbia News
Lynn Haywood, 15378 - 50 Ave., Surrey, British
Columbia V3S 0L2. Phone: (604)576-0346. Fax:
(604)576-4482. Email: procyon @teleus.net
The Pacific Coast Reporter
Message from the sunny, and now that it’s fall,
sometimes foggy West Coast. We’ve had such beautiful
weather this summer that the past few weeks have been a
terrible shock to our system—we actually have had rain!
In some ways it certainly was needed but damn if the
grass hasn’t started to grow again.
Metro Valley Afghan Hound Association held their 8th
Annual Specialty on July 17th. Richard Rupert from
California handled the judging duties. Can. Int. Ch.
Procyon’s Overture V Spectrum (Delaney), owned by F
& L Haywood, was Best of Breed and Ch. Boannes
Love Song O’Dhivia-Jenfield (Dhivia), owned by J
Beard, B McKenzie and A Evans, was Best of Opposite
Sex. Best Puppy went to Joha Galaxy Solo Swiftwind
(Galaxy), owned by Laurel Deptuch. Winners Male
went to Raffica’s Make Mine Stripes Samar owned by G
& S Games and Winners Female went to Raffica’s UnMiss-Takably Blu also owned by G & S Games.
Western Gazehound Club Afghan results. Barbara
Rupert judged. “Delaney” won Best of Breed Afghan.
Best of Opposite Sex went to Ch. Raffica Cryztal Blu
Persuazion, owned by T & K Farmer. Winners Male
was Bev Thompson’s Allsatin Italian Dance (Dancer)
and Best Puppy and Winners Female and Best of
Winners was won by Laurel’s “Galaxy”. Ch. Procyon’s
Madison Ave V Sprectrum (Madison) also owned by
Fred & Lynn Haywood took Best Veteran in Specialty
honours.
Trip to Calgary for the National.
Was great to meet new people and put some faces to
names. What a hospitable group and what fun we had at
the BBQ at Val and Marshall Hansen’s place. So
delightful to talk to people and to listen to Leo’s tales of
times gone by.
We also enjoyed the Art Auction and Wine & Cheese
party. I guess we ended up being the big spenders but it
was worth it and is all for a good cause. We picked up a
couple of really nice art pieces, especially Elaine
Smith’s two pen and ink drawing to say nothing of the
Marcia Van Woert drawing. .
Show results. I’m sure everyone knows all the results
but I would like to say that BC dogs did rather well, as
shown below:
At the Alberta Sporting Hound Association “Aries” took
Best of Breed Afghan.
AHCC National - “Aries” Best of Breed, “Dhivia” Best
of Opposite Sex, “Galaxy” took Best of Winners and
Best Puppy. Winners Male went to Bev Thompson’s
“Dancer”.
Alberta Kennel Club – “Aries” Best of Breed all three
shows, “Dancer” took Winners Male two out of three
shows.
Foothills Gazehound Club – “Dancer” again took Best of
Winners and “Galaxy” won Reserve Winners Female.
A Lure Coursing Trial for the AHCC National,
sponsored by Foothills Gazehound Club, saw our
“Nikita” (Ch. Procyon’s Arpeggio V Spectrum) place
4th. I must comment on the wonderful job done by
Rachelle Descent. I’m not sure but I think she ran the
whole trial single handed. It was a very interesting
course. First one I have seen where a snow fence
divided the field. It was also the first time I have seen
the lure operation being done from the sidelines.
We all came back to BC, and the following week
traveled to the Vancouver Island Afghan Hound
Association Specialty, where “Aries” went Best of
Breed, “Dhivia” Best of Opposite Sex, Mykhans Kolor
of Kohl, owned by B Blackstock/C Thompson/J Shurb/C
Brunell, won Winner Male and “Galaxy” won Best of
Winners and Best Puppy.
Our Veteran “Jazz” (Ch. Spectrums Iceworks V Samos)
had a wonderful time in Veterans Sweeps and Parade of
Titleholders. As well, in Junior Handling, he and 9 year
old handler, Michelle, won their class and placed second
overall. Both dog and handler were thrilled.
We were down at the Montana circuit 10 days ago and
our “Delaney” finished his U.S. title with a 5 point and a
4 point major. He already had a 3 pointer from earlier
this year. All of this owner handled.
These shows traditionally have very small entries, 4 - 5
dogs, but this year, the entry jumped and there were
21 Afghans entered. So, these were not shabby wins.
2005 A.H.C.C. National Specialty
Just a reminder that the 2005 National will be back in
B.C. on July 23rd (mark your calendars now!!). The
C.K.C. has approved our dates and panels for three of
the four shows. Here is the list to date.
Sighthound Club of B.C. July 22, 2005. Judge: TBA,
Date and Judges Pending C.K.C. Approval
Metro Valley Afghan Hound Association. July 22,
2005, Judge: Abbe Shaw, Santa Barbara, California.
Sweepstake: Robin Aaseby, Spokane, Washington.
Afghan Hound Club of Canada National Specialty
July 23, 2005. Judge: Joseph Inguaggiato
LeRoy, New York. Sweepstake:
Marilyn Thompson Bonnie Lake, Washington
Western Gazehound Club July 23, 2005. Judge:
Robert Frost, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sweepstake: Carol Blaikie, White Rock, B.C.
Sighthound Club of B.C. July 24, 2005. Lure Coursing
Trial, Date and Judges Pending C.K.C. Approval
A day in the life of the owner of an Afghan show dog:
Well I will now tell you about the day from hell. My
husband set the alarm for 2 a.m. as I had to leave by 2:45
to get to the airport to catch a flight that would take my
dog back east to visit her breeder and compete in several
shows. The drive was to Seattle airport would likely
take over 2 hours. I woke to hear the dogs barking and
someone knocking at the door. Looked at clock - 2:30 alarm hadn't gone off! Person at door was my daughter
who luckily had come round early. My husband could
not come with me to the airport so she had kindly said
she would come to help keep me awake and also help
with unloading, etc. I have never got ready so quickly in
all my life, threw on some clothes, threw the dog out to
go to the bathroom which she didn't do, one because she
was too excited about what was going on in the house
with my daughter there and two, because it was too
damn early to do anything. We stuffed her in van which,
luckily, I had made ready the night before and took off.
Made the border with no problem and got to the airport
in record time as there sure isn't much traffic on the road
at that hour. Found the right desk and checked her in.
However they would not allow me to send a bag full of
all her stuff like raincoat and boots, bag of dog food,
snood, medication, bowl etc. etc that I had bungeed to
the top of the crate. Not allowed as I was not traveling
with it and this was a regular passenger flight. So took it
off and they suggested I walk to the other side of the
airport and send it FedEx. Left “Her Highness” in her
crate and found FedEx and, of course, they wouldn't
send it as I didn't have breeder’s Postal Code. I spent the
next ten minutes locating breeder, who was now on her
way to the airport, for her postal code. Thank God for
cell phones and a three hour time difference back East.
Eventually got it and sent it off. $85! It was necessary
for it to get there in a hurry as breeder had not been able
to locate Precise which is what she eats and I had sent a
bag with her. One expensive bag of food that turned out
to be.
We hung around the airport, had a coffee, etc., and when
the guy at the desk said it was time for her to go
downstairs to the plane (half hour before it was due to
leave) we said our goodbyes to our little girl who was by
this time crying pathetically, which upset me dreadfully.
Left the airport and drove back home, another 2 hour
trip. Got home, phoned breeder and she said "haven't
you heard what happened?" You can imagine the things
that ran through my mind in that split second.
Evidently our baby was on her way to Houston, Texas.
Her original flight had been cancelled because of some
trouble or other with the plane and the flight was
cancelled, and so they were shipping her to Houston
where she would get a connecting flight to Cleveland. I
was hysterical. Got through to Houston and raised
merry hell. How dare they put her on this flight without
my permission! I would have returned, taken her home
and come back another day if I had known. So poor
breeder had to wait and wait at that airport and she had
two dogs with her. One dog had been with a junior
handler for some handling competition and the other she
had decided to get collected.
Houston phoned me later and said there may be a
problem as the flight from Seattle was running late and it
may not arrive in time for the connection. This time I
really lost it and told them that if anything happened to
that dog heads would roll and I didn't care what they did,
but they were to make sure she got on that other plane.
Nail- biting time. Phoned breeder again and she said she
knew someone in Houston that worked at the pet cargo
desk there and she would phone them and see if they
could do anything. What was worrying me also was what was the temperature in Houston? Think it was
about 90 and their policy is not to fly dogs to a
destination to temperatures over 84. Go figure. They
evidently held the plane for her and she made it. She
arrived in Cleveland at 8 p.m. their time. Then breeder
had to drive 2 and a half hours home. What had been a
3½ hour direct flight turned into a marathon 11 hour
ordeal. She had actually been traveling from 3 a.m. until
breeder got home at 8 p.m. our time or 11 p.m.
Cleveland time. So she had been on the road or up in a
plane for 18 hours. Poor little thing! I was sick with
worry and couldn't wait for the phone call from breeder
from the airport to tell me if she was O.K. She was. I
phoned at 6.30 the next morning, our time, to find out
how she was doing and they said she came home,
jumped all over breeder’s husband, ate her dinner and
fell asleep on the chesterfield in the grooming room
where she left her all night.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you about the icing on the
cake. I got home from the airport to find out that my
entries for the 3 day show that weekend got to the
Secretary Service half an hour too late. Apparently I had
not taken into account the time difference when faxing
the entries in. So the poor dog went through all this for
absolutely nothing.
Well I have learned my lesson, the hard way, and that's
never to let a dog fly alone. In retrospect how important
was it for me to ship her and risk endangering her life for
a championship. It sure wasn't.
Authors Name Withheld
Well that’s it from the West end of the country. We will
have more next time
Lynn Haywood
B.C. Director.
RESCUE NEWS
Rescue co-ordinator Bob Guerette 54 Burland Ave.,
Winnipeg, MB R2N 2W5. Phone (204)-255-3986.
Email: [email protected]
I’m sure the National Specialty weekend has been well
reported in other parts of this newsletter so I will briefly
take this opportunity to thanks all those generous souls
who dug deep into their pockets at the Auction and
supported Rescue in this manner. My special thanks to
Ken and Dennis for making it an entertaining as well as
profitable venture. .A special note to Fred
Hayward…cha-ching! You win, but then I just wanted
up the ante!! Thanks for the generous donation and
please enjoy the Marcia Van Woert piece.
It was also great to meet Linda Jo Bugbee from the
Oregon chapter of Afghan Hound Club of America
Rescue and Kathy Saville. Linda and I have chatted
many times by e-mail regarding various rescue issues
and it was nice to put a face to a name. Although Kathy
and I e-mail and talk often, it was the first time that I
have met this wonderful woman in person. I just wish
that we had more time to visit.
I received this update from Helen Vincent, regarding
Kennedy, the 80 pound 7 year old boy from Creston,
B.C. that I reported on last issue. Helen fostered
Kennedy for a time and started him on his road to
recovery. Kennedy required dental work, a reducing diet,
and appeared to be suffering from arthritis.
Hello Bob,
I hope this finds both people and hounds in your
household well and happy.
You may be interested in a little update on Kennedy, the
Afghan Hound from Creston, B.C. Last February you
found his kennel owner for us, Gerri Bracewell.
Kennedy's new owner keeps in touch with me. Kennedy
is doing very well, having settled in with her, the two
young girls, and their Rottweiler. He gets lots of
affection and activity from the whole family and he and
the Rottweiler have made their peace. The family
recently went to a dog show and the girls were
captivated by the agility activities. There are plans afoot
to try to start this with Kennedy this winter.
Kennedy's health has improved tremendously. He has
gone from limping with obvious pain to easily jumping
into the box of a pickup truck. Don't worry; he doesn't
ride in the back of one, just jumped in when a visitor let
down the tailgate. What a nice surprise! His weight is
near normal.
This has been a wonderful placement, yielding both a
happy dog and a happy family. Thank you for your part
in making it happen.
Hope you've all had a grand summer.
Sincerely,
Helen
If Afghan Hounds have guardian angels, then I think you
will agree that Helen Vincent is one of them.
This charmer is out of Am Ch Tifarah Hi-Flying Victory
and Alphaville’s She’s Livin’ La Vida Loca
(American/Austrailian/Scandanavian lines). “Maja”
represents the type of afghan hound we like and are
trying to preserve in our breedings. Puppies are
expected early in 2005 out of both “Maja’s” Mum
(Alphaville’s She’s Livin La Vida Loca) and half sister.
.
should be discussed by the Executive and get everyone’s
input regarding Ed’s suggestions.
BREEDLINES
Look at me – I’m airborn and going to get that Bunny!
Stephanie Bajona, sent this to Laurel to assure her
that afghan coursing is alive and well in Ontario
The AHCC Discussion List
The AHCC has its own Yahoo Groups discussion list.
Membership is open to AHCC members ONLY and
presently there are 22 members on the list. The list
allows members to discuss topics relevant to the AHCC,
brag about our hounds success and antics and share our
sorrows and passings. The Home Page menu allows
members to share pictures, links to various web sites,
have chats with each other and many more things.
We can use the Home Page to quickly pass information
to the majority of the members and even hold a General
meeting on-line. Just think, a General Meeting where
we can share our opinions and ideas with fellow
members. Putting the Newsletter on the Home Page,
only available to members, can save the Club money and
we can still send out hard copies to those not on line.
The “Chat” feature allows people to instantly write and
respond similar to telephone services. The
Executive/Board of Officers can hold meetings on line
and many more great things can be done using the
“Chat” feature.
The fact so many other Afghan Hound lists are available
is irrelevant. This is a Club list for Club members only,
a means to quickly communicate with our peers.
Anyone interested in joining can send an empty email to
[email protected] or to
[email protected] .
Editor’s note: Perhaps holding a General Meeing online and putting the Newsletter on the Home Page
June's Issue of DIC featured the top field dogs. As I was
perusing the article two things struck me. All the top 10
Afghan Hounds were Canadian Champions and several
were also American Champions. In no other breed in
any field event was this true. I think it is a
significant indication of the quality afghan hounds here
in Canada. It is also a tribute to all of the breeders who
produced hounds that were not only correct in
conformation, but functional as well. We want to
always remember that the standard of a breed is not just
a description of a certain look, but also a description of a
certain purpose. If we breed to the standard, we will
have functional, beautiful hounds. These are hounds that
not only look good in the show ring, but can run and
perform their original purpose.
The other fact that was immediately apparent to me was
the age of the hounds running. The top hound,
Ch.Forever's Atomic Fireball Fch, owned by Gayle
Nelson, is close to five years old. The second place
hound, Ch. Iskur's Nyx Fch., owned by Geri Bracewell,
is almost six years old. It is exciting to know that these
Afghans are still running and running well and I want to
congratulate all the breeders and owners of these
wonderful hounds. It should be heartening to all
Afghans owners to know that it is never to late to start
coursing your hound. And who knows, you may find
that you like lure coursing as much as your Afghan. Go
on and give it a try. In the meantime, cherish your
hounds and if you have anything to share with DIC
about Afghans please contact me by e-mail or write.
1.Nelson
137 points
2.Bracewell
132points
3.Ch.Nalikar Shot In The Dark,FCH
Saville/Pearson
111 points
4.Ch.Nalikar Russian Roulette
Asals/Saville/Pearson
94 points
4.FC.Ch.Forever Hot Time'N Rio,CanAmFCH
Nelson
94 points
4.Ch.Forever Dazzle'N Tiara,CanAmFCH,SC
Nelson
94 points
7.Ch.Dhivia Jenfield Kara Bibi,FCHX
McKenzie/Beard
86 points
8.Ch.Nalikar Fatal Attraction
Pearson/Saville
75 points
9.CanAmCh.PNP Echelle De Richter,FCH
Saville/Petersen/Marx
70 points
10.Ch.Dhivia Jenfield Joha's Zoe,FCHX
Hall
65 points
Laurel
The 2004 Canadian National: An event to remember.
It was a beautiful day in Calgary, perfect weather, big
rings, friendly people, gorgeous trophies and, of course,
glorious Afghans everywhere. As the champions filled
the ring in the Special Class, an audible sigh of
appreciation was heard from the sizable crowd of
spectators. What a stunning sight! My hats off to the
organizers, as they did a wonderful job making everyone
feel welcome. It was a great time to renew old
friendships and make new ones. I think we are very
blessed to have such wonderful people involved in our
breed. That is what truly makes an event unforgettable. I
have listed below the Canadian National Result.
Ironically, the following week, over 1,000 miles away,
Peter Belmont chose the same dogs for BOB, BOS,
BOW and BP at the Vancouver Island Afghan Hound
Association.
Sweeps Judge: Leo Maxwell
Best In Sweeps: Allsatin Italian Dance, owner: Beverly
Thompson
Best Opposite: Aries Rio De Janeiro, owner Jacquie
White
Regular Classes Judge: Gene Vaccaro
Winners Dog from 12-18 Month Class: Allsatin Italian
Dance
Reserve Winners Dog: from 9-12 Month Class: Crysalis
Stealing Beauty,
owners: Elaine Smith/Andy Kosmala
Veterans Dog: Am/Can Ch. Genesis-Ambelike River
Dance, owners: Barb & Ken
Wolosiuk & H.Nave & L. Guerrero
Winners Bitch & Best of Winners: from 9-12 month
class: Joha Galaxy Solo Swiftwind, owner:
Laurel Deptuch
Reserve Winners Bitch: from Bred by Exhibitor:
Perfection-Elmo Evenstar
Veterans Bitch: Ch. Swiftwind Spirit Georgia Peach,
owners Tannis Tindall & Bob Guerette
Best of Breed: Can/Am. Ch. Polo's in the Air Tonight,
owner: Lorianne Amadeo
Best of Opposite: Can. Ch. Boanne's Love Song,
owners: June Beard & Anne Evans
1st Award of Merit: Ch. Kjavu Scoobie Doo, owners:
Elaine Smith/Leanne James
2nd Award of Merit and Best Veteran in Show: Am/Can.
Ch. Genesis-Ambelike River Dance
Best Stud Dog & Get: Ch. Kjavu Scoobie Doo
Best Dam & Progeny: Ch. Khardhani Satrdaynite
Special, owner: Val Hansen
Best. Vet. Can.Am.Ch. Genesis-Ambelike River Dance
Best Bred By: Perfection-Elmo Evenstar, owned by
Dianne Kroll & Debbie Petersen
Best Brace: Can.Am. Ch. Nalikar Fatal Attraction, F.Ch
(F) & Can.Am.Ch. Nalikar Twisted Fate (F), owned by
Karen Pearson & Kathy Saville
Best Dam & Progeny: Ch. Khardhanis Satrdaynite
Special, owned by Val Hansen
Best Sire & Get: Ch. Kjavu Scoobie Doo, owned by
Elaine J. Smith & Leanne James
BB Coursing Afghan at the Foothills Gazehound Club
Coursing Trial, (boosted by AHCC): Can.Am. Ch.
Nalikar Fatal Attraction (F), owned by Karen Pearson,
Sarita & Darcy Chapdelaine and Kathy Saville
High Score Triathalon: Ch. Ishkur's Athena, Can.Am.
C.D. (F), owned by Lynn Woods & Gerri Bracewell (2
events were Novice A and coursing)
High Score Obedience Winner: Cyrsalis Ice Inferno at
Dio (F), owned by Angela D. Fleming, from the Novice
B class
My next report will be from the Afghan Hound Club of
America to be held in October in Minnesota. In the
meantime, cherish your hounds and if you have anything
to share with DIC about Afghans please contact me by email or write. Laurel Deptuch, Breedlines
Columnist, Afghan Hound Club of Canada, 2863 River
Road, Chemainus, B.C. V0R 1K0. [email protected]
October 9 and 10 The Rocky Mountain Whippet
Association of Alberta is holding a Sanction Lure Trial
in Calgary. There are no points involved; they are trying
to get sanctioned to run lure trials. So come out and
support this new club! It would be great to see more
Afghans running! For more information, you can
contact me, Karen Pearson 1-403-271- 0464 or e-mail
[email protected] Hopefully, soon we will
have 4 clubs in Alberta that run coursing meets!
Thanks. -Karen Pearson
Hi everyone – just had to brag about Tazi’s latest
achievement. We went to a Go and Show (for those of
you not familiar with them, you have to qualify in
coursing before you are eligible to show in
conformation. There was an entry of 6 Afghans, what a
sight, as they all ran beautifully. Tazi was second in the
breed. He went on to win BISS over 50 other
sighthounds under Judy Newton. I am soooo proud of
my boy.
Take care, Laurel, Tazi and Galaxy (who hates sitting on
the sidelines)
I took Tazi and Galaxy to Montana in June. Tazi
received a 5 and 3 point major for BOW and one
Reserve. I entered Galaxy at the tender age of 8 months
in just one show. She took WB, BOW and BOS over
Specials for a 4 point major under Pat Trotter. I am so
proud of my kids. Laurel.
Hi everyone, I have another big brag for my little girl.
Galaxy took back to back best puppy in specialty at
Metro Afghan hound club and Western Gazehound club
(there was 25 pups in the show) She was also WB and
BOW for 4 points. The judges were Mr. and Mrs.
Rupert. All out of the 6-9 month puppy class. It was
sooo hot, but my little girl showed like a trooper. I am
soooo proud of her. Congratulations to all the other
winners out there, take care, Laurel, Tazi and Galaxy
won the Breed and her ½ brother Polo's Lukon of Kabik
(his first Canadian shows) at the same shows took WD
all three shows and at the Speciality went on to Best of
Winners, one of the regular days he was also Best of
Winners., During his first shows out he has 5 points
towards his Canadian Championship.
Aries was in the States with Chris Terrell of Kabik and
earned 2 Group 3rd’s.
Sterling Afghan's in A
laska has a litter of 9 puppies sired by Aries,, 2 females
remaining, both black and tans
Lorianne
Aires is the first Afghan Hound to win the USA and
Canadian Nationals.
At this year’s Canadian National Aries was awarded
BISS. Also in Calgary he was awarded a Group 2 in the
Specialty and in the three all breed shows, won the
Breed, a Group 1st and Group 2nd.
The following weekend in Victoria won the VIAHA
speciality under Peter Belmont, and in the 2 shows he
was shown won the Breed and a Group 1st and Group 3rd
In the States he won another BIS under Edgar Bajona
and is currently ranked at # 2 in all breed points.
Lorianne Amadeo
Multi BIS,Multi SBIS,AmCh.Multi BIS,Multi
SBIS,Can.Ch.Polo's In The Air Tonite,Fch
his get are doing great in the States, most just needing
majors to complete their Am.title - all owner handled
Galaxy finishing her championship under P. Belmont at
VIAHA.
Tazi gazing out the cave entrance – what a picture!
Lexus, Am.Can.Ch.Polo's I Did It Myway, won the
breed both days and went on to a Group 2 at the
Kamloops shows. And at the Gazehound Speciality here,
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