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PHARAOH HOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.
PHARAOHS SCRIBE
Volume 10 Issue
4
December 2007
THE PHARAOHS SCRIBE IS
NOW AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY
Special points of
interest:
newsletter of the Pharaoh Hound Club of

2007 Eastern
Specialty
Results
terly basis.

PHCA Rescue
Policy

Pharaoh
making a
difference
The PHARAOHS SCRIBE is the official is the official

Electronic
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Inc. and is published four (4) times a year on a quar-
The opinions within are those of the writers and do
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This is the drawing from
This publication is available to members in good
which the Pharaoh Hound
standing of the Pharaoh Hound Club of America only.
Club of America, Inc. has
created it’s logo.
FROM THE TOMB OF ANTEFA II (approximately 2300
BC)
From a translation of a
letter of the XIX Egyptian
Dynasty:
“The red long-tailed dog
goes at night into the
Inside this issue:
MOTTO OF THE PHCA
New Member
Profile
5,000 years of true breeding...they must shun
YTD statistics
man’s natural tendency to ‘improve’ which so
Rescue Report
“...a great responsibility .. To keep faith with
often in dog breeding terms means to alter
out of all recognition”
*Quote originally adopted by the Pharaoh
Quarterly
coursing report
2007 Halloween pictures
Pharaoh Firsts
Hound Club—United Kingdom—July 1971
stalls of the hills. He is
better than the long faced
dog. He makes no delay in
hunting, his face glows
like a God and he delights
to do his work.
PHCA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Mrs Cynthia Guinn—3850 Willamette St,
Eugene, OR 97405
541-343-8559
[email protected]
Vice President
Mrs. Jane Hodnett—1313 Penny Lane, Keller, TX
76248
Treasurer
817-742-1313
[email protected]
Mrs. Nancy Sowerbutts—264 Medford Mt Holy,
Medford, NJ 08055
609-714-9444
[email protected]
Recording Secretary
Mrs Sheila Hoffman—121 Harmon Cove, Brighton,
TN 38011
901-837-6177
[email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs Rita Sacks—PO Box 895454, Leesburg, FL
34789-5454
352-357-8723
[email protected]
Board of Directors
Pam Haig
8019 Corryton Luttrell Rd, Corryton, TN 37721
865-687-0145
Ms Jayme Jones
6563 Frankie Lane, Salinas, CA 93907
831-663-2550
Dr Stephen Sipperly
[email protected]
[email protected]
1408 River Rd, Selkirk NY 12150
518-767-9816
[email protected]
Mrs Nelle Wyatt
1219 Sweet William Ln, New Market, TN 37820
865-471-0146
[email protected]
Editor Pharoahs Scribe:
Pam Haig
See contact information above
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CLUB BUSINESS
ADS
President’s Message
4
Hoffman
15
Editorial
6
Haig
19
PHCA Rescue Policy/Report
20
Hoffman
37
PHCA Health Page/CHIC Program
8
FEATURE ARTICLES
AKC Canine Health Conference Report
14
Pharaoh Hound Making a Difference
24
PHCA Web page survey results
18
Try It … you’ll Like It
56
Getting To Know You/New Member Profile
16
Coursing Report
34
SHOW RESULTS
2007 Eastern Specialty
44 People Making a Difference
26
2007 Eastern Specialty Report
42
Pharaoh Phirsts
30
2007 Eastern Judge’s Critique
43
Rally Gathering In Memphis
58
2007 Western Judge’s Critique
51
HUMOR
5
MISCELLANEOUS
In The Center Ring
52
MEMORIALS
In The Center Field
54
Ch Anubis’ Horus of Ghazzi-Isis JC
Halloween 2007
17
STATISTICS
Parting Shots
60
Top Ten—Breed
38
From Rags to Riches
54
Top Ten—All Breed
39
Noteworthy Accomplishments
55
Top Ten AKC Coursing
40
Top Ten ASFA Coursing
41
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President’s Message
The board wrapped up a very productive year through a conference call in early November. There
are a number of exciting developments of which I hope you take advantage.
We approved the Health Committee’s recommendation to become a CHIC breed. More information
on the Canine Health Information Center and what it can do for us is available in another article in
this newsletter. We approved the Health Committee’s request to use the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals (OFA) survey engine so we can create an electronic version of our health survey. We also
asked the Health Committee to consider hosting a microchip clinic at our 2008 National.
The web survey is complete and the summary is included in this newsletter. The web committee
will be making recommendations to the board based on the results and will facilitate collecting the
information to place on the web.
Now that AKC has approved electronic communication with the membership, we started working on
how to best do that. We are trying out two methods used by other clubs. 1) Sheila Hoffman, our
recording secretary, is keeping an up-to-date list of member email addresses. When we want to
send something to the entire membership we will send it through her. That way we can be assured
that we are addressing everyone with an email address. 2) We have created a Yahoo group for the
board to help us discuss issues between meetings. If that works well, we’ll figure out the best way
to use that method to get information out to members. In addition to these two methods, you are
now able to get the Scribe electronically. Let Pam Haig know if you would like to be a part of this
option.
We reviewed the club finances and created a plan to include club financial reports in the Scribe next
year.
We revised the membership application. You will find the newest version on our website. Please
use this one when submitting an application for a new member.
The board will be reviewing its committees and renewing their membership in January. If you are
interested in becoming a member of a committee to be more involved in our club’s activities, please
don’t hesitate to let me know. We would love to have your input and energy. You can refer to the
first Scribe this year for a list of the committees and their function, or you can contact Pam Haig
and she can get the list to you.
Thanks everyone for a great year.
Cynthia Guinn
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From Your Editor
As some of you already know, the Pharaohs Scribe is now available electronically. We have sent
several test copies to members with dial up connections as well as high speed and very few problems have been reported.
There are some obvious benefits to receiving your newsletter via your computer. You can view all
the photographs in color, you can receive your copy more quickly and also you can store a copy
on your hard drive for future reference.
Needless to say, the electronic option will save the PHCA a considerable amount of money in both
printing and postage costs.
If you have not already contacted me and would like to receive an electronic version, please let
me know. Of course, if you later change your mind, there is no problem changing your option.
Simply address an e-mail to me at [email protected] and advise me of your desire to receive an electronic copy.
Please join me in welcoming the following new members to the PHCA:
Margaret Worth, Corinth, TX
Alane Lachowicz—Cold Stream, Ill
Liza Voris—Danbury, CT
Shawna Swanson—Glendale, AZ
Jay Stone—Memphis, TN
Michelle Carrillo—Nevada City, CA
Laura Farmer—Bardstown, KY
Sara Ellis—Paradise, CA
Darci Kunard—Reunion, CO
New membership applications received this quarter:
Sam, Brenda & Mara Fulcher—Benton, AR (sponsors: Sheila Hoffman & Pam Haig)
Patricia Brooks—San Jose, CA (sponsors: Linda Witt & Pam Haig)
Lori Leepin—Red Bluff, CA (sponsors: Sarah Kerridge & Tabitha Perry)
Kathy & Brittany Carella—Ontario, Canada (sponsors: Bonnie Folz & Pam Haig)
Denise Anderson— Bowling Green, KY (sponsors: Sheila Hoffman & Pam Haig)
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Important request
There are typically three different people who maintain records on our membership … our treasurer,
our recording secretary and the editor of the Scribe. We are presently trying to insure that all three
of these people are working with the most current information.
As the Scribe is now being offered electronically, obviously it is important that we have your correct
e-mail address. For those of you who do utilize e-mail, please send your current address to: Sheila
Hoffman. [email protected]
Sheila can then update the treasurer and the Scribe editor.
As the membership of the PHCA continues to grow, so does our members interests and activities
with their Pharaoh Hounds.
As we all know, there is an unlimited amount of things our hounds excel in; not just formal competitions. What we would like to see in the future is to have people share their stories with us for
publication. Send me those stories that made you laugh, made you proud. Pharaoh Hounds just
being Pharaoh Hounds is a subject of interest to everyone.
One thing that was suggested to me recently is that we have a column much like our “In The Center
Ring” but this one would list Best in Fields. I would love to do this, but will need your help. For the
In The Center Ring feature, I simply have to go to the AKC website once a week and write down
what is posted. There isn’t a standard place for me to go to get Best in Field information. Therefore, I would like to invite anyone who has earned a Best in Field, to drop me an e-mail at [email protected] and let me know about it. I would love to see this become a standard feature in
future Scribes. The information I would need is call name, registered name, date of win, hosting
club’s name and name of owner.
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PHCA HEALTH PAGE
Dear Membership,
The Health Committee has received approval from the Board of Directors to enroll the club in
the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) program. Enrollment in this program allows us to help
centralize information about Pharaoh Hounds in an unbiased database.
Currently, the CHIC screening tests that the health committee chose to start with are:
 Hips (OFA/PennHip)
 Thyroid screening
 Eyes (CERF)
 Patella screening
The health committee felt that these were probably the most common health concerns that have become evident in our breed. As new health surveys are completed (and they are coming!), we can add
more screening test requirements to our database.
Along with this note, please find several attachments which explain the CHIC program as well as a
separate DNA Repository program that they run as well. If you have any questions about the program,
please feel free to contact any member of the health committee (Thom Haig, Lisa Miller, Carmen Davis,
Rita Sacks and myself)
Happy Holidays to all!
Stephen
Stephen Sipperly
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The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC/Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).
Mission Statement
To provide a source of health information for owners, breeders, and scientists, that will assist in breeding healthy
dogs.
CHIC Goals
 To work with parent clubs in the identification of health issues for which a central information system should
be established.
 To establish and maintain a central health information system in a manner that will support research into canine disease and provide health information to owners and breeders.
 To establish scientifically valid diagnostic criteria for the acceptance of information into the database.
 To base the availability of information on individually identified dogs at the consent of the owner.
CHIC Benefits
Once in place and accepted within the dog breeding community, the CHIC program offers benefits to breeders,
buyers, parent clubs, and researchers.
 For breeders, CHIC provides a reliable source of information regarding dogs they may use in their breeding
programs. In the future, breeders can begin to analyze the pedigrees of a proposed breeding for health strengths
and weaknesses as well the traditional analysis of conformation, type, and performance strengths and weaknesses.
 For buyers, the CHIC program provides accurate information about the results of a breeder's health testing.
For diseases that are limited to phenotypic evaluations, there are no guarantees. However, the probability that
an animal will develop an inherited disease is reduced when its ancestry has been tested normal. Further, as more
DNA tests become available and the results are entered into CHIC, the CHIC database will be able to establish
whether progeny will be clear, carriers, or affected.
 For parent clubs considering establishment of health databases on their own, CHIC provides the answer with
no upfront investment required by the club. The CHIC infrastructure is supplied and maintained by the OFA.
The data is maintained in a secure environment by trained staff. The services are not subject to the time,
technology, and resource constraints that parent clubs might face on their own. This frees parent clubs to
focus on their core strengths of identifying health concerns, educating their membership, and encouraging
participation in the CHIC program.
 For researchers, CHIC provides confidential and accurate aggregate information on multiple generations of
dogs. CHIC information will also be useful for epidemiological studies enhancing our knowledge of health issues
affecting all breeds of dogs.
 For everyone interested in canine health issues, CHIC is a tool to monitor disease prevalence and measure
progress.
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CHIC Policies and Guidelines
The CHIC database is a tool that collects health information on individual animals from multiple sources. This centralized pool of data is maintained to assist breeders in making more informed breeding choices, and for scientists in conducting research. In order for data to be included in CHIC, test results must be based on scientifically valid diagnostic
criteria.
Breed Specific
Core to the CHIC philosophy is the realization that each breed has different health concerns. Not all diseases have
known modes of inheritance, nor do all diseases have screening tests. Some screening tests are based on phenotypic
evaluation, others on genetic testing. With all these variables, a key element of CHIC is to customize or tailor the
CHIC requirements to the needs of each breed. These unique requirements are established through input from the
parent club prior to the breed's entry into the CHIC program. Breed specific requirements typically consist of the inherited diseases that are of the greatest concern and for which some screening test is available. Each parent club also
drives specific screening protocols. As an example, one parent club may allow cardiac exams to be performed by a
general practitioner. Another parent club may require the exam to be performed by a board certified cardiologist. A
club may also use the CHIC program to maintain information on other health issues for anecdotal purposes. Later, as
screening tests become available, the disease may be added to the breed specific requirements.
Identification
Regardless of breed, each dog must be permanently identified in order to have test results included in CHIC. Permanent identification may be in the form of microchip or tattoo.
Informed Consent
CHIC operates an informed consent database. All information regarding test results remains confidential unless the
owner specifically authorizes release of the information into the public domain. Owners are encouraged to release all
test results realizing it is in the ultimate health interests of the breed and the information greatly increases the depth
and breadth of any resulting pedigree analysis. For those not quite ready to accept open sharing of information, there
is still value in submitting their results. All test information entered into the database is available in aggregate for
research and statistical reporting purposes, but does not disclose identification of individual dogs. This results in improved information on the prevalence of the disease, as well as information regarding progress in reducing the incidence of the disease.
CHIC Numbers and CHIC Reports
A CHIC number is issued when test results are entered into the database satisfying each breed specific requirement,
and when the owner of the dog has opted to release the results into the public domain. The CHIC number itself does
not imply normal test results, only that all the required breed specific tests were performed and the results made
publicly available.
A CHIC report is issued at the same time as the CHIC number. The CHIC report is a consolidated listing of the tests
performed, the age of the dog when the tests were performed, and the corresponding test results. As new results are
recorded, updated CHIC reports reflecting the additional information will be generated. For example, if a breed requires annual CERF examinations, an updated CHIC report will be generated every time updated CERF results are entered. Another potential example is as new DNA tests are developed and added to the breed specific requirements,
updated CHIC reports will be generated as the test results are entered.
Once included in the CHIC program, the breed specific requirements are dynamic. As health priorities within a breed
change, or as new screening tests become available, the breed specific requirements can be modified to reflect the
current environment. If the breed specific requirements are modified, existing CHIC numbers are not revoked. Again,
the CHIC number is issued to a dog that completed all required tests at a given point in time.
CHIC will provide the parent club quarterly reports consisting of both aggregate numbers and specific dogs who have
been issued CHIC numbers.
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CHIC Fee Structure
Test results from the OFA and CERF databases are shared automatically with the CHIC program. There is no fee to
enter test results from either the OFA or CERF, and there is no requirement to fill out any additional forms.
To enter results into CHIC from another source such as PennHIP, GDC, OVC, or parent club maintained databases,
there is a one time per dog fee of $25.00. To enter results from any of these organizations, a copy of the test results, the fee, and a signed note requesting the results be entered into the CHIC database should be sent to the
OFA. Any additional results after the one time fee is paid are recorded at no charge. Additionally, there is no
charge when entering results on an affected animal from a non-CERF/OFA source.
CHIC Website
The CHIC website is located at www.caninehealthinfo.org. The website contains basic information on CHIC such as
its mission and goals, and maintains a listing of the participating breeds and approved breed specific test protocols.
The CHIC website also provides a search engine to locate dogs that have been issued CHIC numbers, their test
dates, and the results of their tests.
Participation
Any parent club interested in participating in the CHIC program should contact either the OFA or the AKC/CHF to
discuss the program, entry requirements, answer any questions, or to request application forms.
Each breed should have a health committee and survey results which determine the major health concerns within
the breed. The club should select one person from the health committee to be the CHIC liaison, and to work with
the club's membership in determining what health tests should be considered for participation in the CHIC program.
Questions to be considered are: what tests are currently available and being used, and at what age are the tests
appropriate and reliable. Staff members from the OFA and the AKC/CHF will assist parent clubs during this phase of
requirement and protocol definition.
The following list of breed specific requirements for Labrador Retrievers and Bull Terriers illustrates how CHIC has
tailored specific test requirements to the health issues facing each breed:
Labrador Retrievers
 Hip Dysplasia
 Elbow Dysplasia

Eye Disease
Bull Terriers
 Congenital Cardiac Disease
 Congenital Deafness
 Patella Luxation
 Kidney Disease
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Contacts
Questions regarding the CHIC program may be addressed to:
Eddie Dziuk or Dr. Greg Keller
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc.
2300 East Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65201-3806
(800) 442-0418
Email: [email protected], Website: www.offa.org
Erika Werne
AKC Canine Health Foundation
PO Box 37941
Raleigh, NC 27627-7941
(888) 682-9696
Email: [email protected]
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation formed in 1966 with the following objectives:
1. To collate and disseminate information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals.
2. To advise, encourage and establish control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases.
3. To encourage and finance research in orthopedic and genetic disease in animals.
4. To receive funds and make grants to carry out these objectives.
The AKC/Canine Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 1995 with the following mission:
To develop significant resources for basic and applied health programs with emphasis on canine genetics to improve
the quality of life for dogs and their owners. The AKC/Canine Health Foundation is the largest funder of exclusively
canine health research in the world.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is CHIC?
In short, CHIC is a database of consolidated health screening results from multiple sources. Co-sponsored
by the OFA and the AKC Canine Health Foundation, CHIC works with parent clubs to identify health screening protocols appropriate for individual breeds. Dogs tested in accordance with the parent club established requirements,
that have their results registered and made available in the public domain are issued CHIC numbers.
My breed is not listed, is my dog eligible for a CHIC number?
No. To receive a CHIC number, the breed itself must be one of the participating breeds. Participation in
CHIC must be initiated by the breed’s Parent Club.
My dog has met all the breed specific CHIC requirements. Do I need to do
anything else to receive my CHIC number?
If all the results have been registered appropriately, you shouldn’t need to do anything extra. The CHIC
number should generate automatically.
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My dog has met all the breed specific CHIC requirements. How long does it
take to receive a CHIC number?
The program which identifies newly qualified CHIC dogs is typically run two to three times a month, so
there is some lag time between the recording of the last requirement and the issuing of the number. If you believe
your dog should’ve received a CHIC number, and it has been more than 4 weeks since the registration of the last
test result, you may email [email protected] to inquire about the dog’s status.
Is there a charge for CHIC?
Currently, the only fee is to register PennHIP or OVC results since this must be done manually. To include
these in CHIC, the fee is $25. Send the fee, along with a copy of the test results, and a note asking that the data be
included in CHIC to:
Canine Health Information Center
2300 E Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65201
My dog has completed all the requirements for CHIC, why haven’t I received
a CHIC number?
The two most common reasons are 1) the owner simply hasn’t allowed enough time for the information to
be recorded and in sync and 2) the dog has not met the requirement for permanent id via tattoo or microchip.
My parent club is interested in joining CHIC. How do we go about doing this?
For clubs interested in participating in the CHIC program, it is best to begin with a verbal dialogue regarding potential test requirements, protocols, etc. Contact may be initiated via phone or email. Contact Eddie Dziuk
at [email protected], or 573-442-0418 x222.
Do test results have to be normal?
No, CHIC is not about normalcy. CHIC is meant to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made in an overall effort to reduce the incidence of genetic disease and improve canine health.
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AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION CONFERENCE REPORT
First of all, I want to thank the club for allowing me to go to this conference. This was one of the best Continuing
Education meetings I have ever attended and the cutting edge research funded by the Canine Health Foundation
was astounding. If anyone is interested in contributing to this work, adding CHF to their wills or trusts, please
contact me directly.
Stephen has actually covered much of what I wanted to share in the health committee report. This is because the
Board has decided to move ahead with PHCA adding us to the list of breeds eligible for the CHIC program.
So I just want to make a quick comment about the two different AKC DNA programs which can be a little confusing. The first is the AKC voluntary DNA Profiling program. This is for sire and dam identification in pedigrees.
This program has absolutely nothing to do with health issues or research. The second is the CHIC DNA Repository
program. This is a storage program to aid researchers looking at potentially genetically based health problems.
One source of confusion is that both programs can collect cheek swabs at dog shows!
In conjunction with next year’s National show being held in Memphis, TN, we will be offering a CHIC blood collection clinic. We decided to use the blood samples because they provide much more DNA for the researcher than
the check swabs. We will also be offering microchipping. This program is really exciting because these samples
are stored “forever.” If a “new” problem surfaces that has a genetic marker, researchers can then access the
CHIC repository and have available DNA for potentially several generations of dogs that are already dead. This
allows studies that prior to this technology would be impossible because we may normally have only a few generations alive to sample at any given time.
For this program to be successful, everyone will need to get forms and register to give samples ahead of time.
The OFA/AKC will send the health committee bar codes and all the supplies necessary to have a successful clinic.
I urge everyone to watch upcoming issues of the Scribe for more details. Please bring as many dogs as possible to
the clinic for this great effort!
Thom Haig DVM
Member—PHCA Health Committee
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GALADRIAL PHARAOHS
striving for versatility excellence
with RALLY FEVER
DC GALADRIAL’S BIJA ZEKE, AXJ, SC, FCh, CGC, VCX
Zeke has been awesome in
rally completing all three levels of titles in just nine
shows. Zeke completed his
Rally Excellent title with
three first placements in
his class at the Memphis
shows in October, 2007!
SBIS DC GALADRIAL'S TAWNY TEMPEST
CDX, RN, SC, NA, NAJ, FCH
Tawny continues to be my dream girl! She
completed her Rally Novice title with one first
and two second places in her class. We two
old girls are having a great time back in the
ring together!
Sheila and Lew Hoffman
Brighton, TN
[email protected]
901-837-6177
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
New member profile for Crystal Moore
I was born in Washington State a long time ago. I spent most of my life here, although I did spend
some time living in other locations along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Northern California.
I grew up on a small family farm with the shores of Puget Sound being our front yard. We had the
usual farm animals, chickens, goats, a milk cow, pigeons, cats and of course, dogs. There was also
about 1/4 acre vegetable garden every summer to which we had to haul water for irrigation. But,
when all the chores were done, we had only to run down the bank and we had the water and the
beach to enjoy.
As a child, we spent at least 2 weeks every summer cruising around the San Juan Islands and up into
Canada. My father was in the Navy during WWII and had a love for the water.
Presently, my husband and I live on 7 acres of wild Rhododendrons just outside of the town of Port
Townsend. We only have our dogs, which is quite a handful. We currently have 3 Rhodesian Ridgebacks and one Pharaoh Hound (who is ruler of all). Two of the RRs are sisters, KAT & Mia, and great
company at 12 years of age. The other RR, Rafiki, is about 2 l/2 years and by accident learned that
he loves the lure. Last but definitely not least is Amy, the Queen Pharaoh pushing 5 years of age.
The dogs rule our activities. Amy completed her conformation last year so we are now attending the
lure coursing events. Recently, she got her first major points and is half way to her FCh. (Rafiki only
needs 2 more points.) With so few coursing venues in the area, we are trying to attend all the available events.
As for myself, I have had RRs for many years and with age decided to downsize a bit. My husband
will always have his RR and I loved the PHs and felt it would make a nice blend of personalities. It
worked out beautifully! They are the best of friends. As for life outside of the dogs, if there is one, I
am working toward my retirement as an equipment operator for our county road department. I love
the outdoors and independence that go along with the job. I also enjoy gardening and entertaining in
the summer months, and traveling to Sweden to visit family and friends.
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Halloween 2007
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PHCA Website Survey Results
(Note: not everyone voted on all items)
Yes
Public
Member
No
password
1. Code of Ethics
24
1
1
2. PHCA Preferred Breeders List
26
0
0
3. Membership Application
24
2
0
4. Listing of individual dogs in Rescue
23
3
0
5. Appoint & list regional breed/activity mentors
22
4
0
6. Post files of all policies and procedures
11
12
1
8
17
1
10
7
6
0
26
0
10. Question type section on “Is this breed right for you?”
26
0
0
11. What to look for in a reputable PH breeder
24
1
1
12. Articles written by Health Committee
14
12
0
13. Current Scribe
5
20
1
14. Scribe archives
0
25
1
15. Articles of interest to pet people
22
2
2
16. Articles of interest to performance people
22
4
0
17. Articles of interest to conformation people
22
4
0
3
22
1
1
24
1
20. Membership supplied list of favorite web shopping
13
11
2
21. Annual Performance statistics
22
4
0
22. Annual Conformation statistics
22
4
0
23. Bi-Annual on-line Health Survey
21
5
0
24. Info flyer about PHs to give to local shelters
19
7
0
25. Links page (OFA, CERF, AKC, etc)
25
1
0
15
9
2
24
2
0
5
0
7. New Member introduction area
8. Paid membership/preferred breeder advertising
(see comments)
9. Minutes of annual membership meeting
18. Latest news, info, membership surveys
(see comments)
19. Membership contact information (with opt-out available)
26. Links page to member websites
(see comments)
27. Legislative updates affecting dogs
Write In—Board Minutes posted to website
(see comments)
Are you willing to help in making some of these things happen, either now or in the
Many thanks to those who offered to step in and help as we strive to improve our website. Especially useful will be all those who offered to be content editors/managers for individual pages. We will be contacting you!!
Comments
#8—Six surveys separated preferred breeder advertising & general membership. All wanted yes to public
for preferred breeders. No, or password only, for general membership advertising.
#18—One person suggested that their vote would depend on the actual information. Club business should
go under password but general dog news should be public.
#26—One person suggested that only preferred breeder website links be public and the rest password.
Write in Vote—One person suggested it is required by PHCA rules for the Board minutes to be available for
membership review.
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The Happiest of Holidays
From our house to yours …
Mia pharaohs
Thom & pam haig
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FROM THE RESCUE COMMITTEE
Since we have received requests from members who wished to see our official rescue policy, please
read the following. It is our rescue policy as it now stands. Should you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us at any time.
The Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc
Rescue Policy and Procedures Statement of Efforts
Rescue being a Pharaoh Hound that it is deemed necessary for the dogs well being that PHCA Rescue
provide assistance. Each circumstance shall be evaluated as to the necessity of PHCA’s involvement.
Any Pharaoh that is imprisoned in an Animal Shelter or Humane Society will receive immediate evaluation. Individuals that are in violation of State, County, or Local ordinance must provide proof of
“immediate need”. Any animals that were forcibly removed from owners for any reason shall receive
immediate attention upon notification and authorization by officials responsible for forcibly removing
the dog from the owner.
Rescue is not available to assist in placement of breeding or “take backs” unless it is deemed extreme
and special circumstance whereas, said animals lives are in danger.
Rescue is here to assist Breeders and Owners find and identify, misplaced animals and shall urge the
cooperation of such Breeders/Owners in reclaiming the animal once identified as their responsibility and
will be kept confidential with the rescue network whenever possible unless the breeder/owner request
the situation be reported to members for educational purposes.
The welfare of the dog will be the utmost priority of Rescue at all times.
Rescue hopes to not hinder efforts of individual clubs but urges their cooperation by contacting Rescue,
to avoid duplication of efforts, minimizing rumors and keeping confidentiality the choice of our membership and breeders.
Rescue shall operate in a Regional Committee Chairperson format. Persons that become aware of a
Pharaoh in need should contact any Chairperson that they can reach immediately and the Regional
Chairperson will coordinate the procedure. The names and contact information of the Regional Committee Chairpersons are listed below.
Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc. Regional Rescue Contact
(Please separate from above and post or file in an easily accessible area.)
Pam Haig
Laurie Laventhall
865-687-0145
352-874-1177
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Marie Henke
330-336-3119
[email protected]
PHARAOHS SCRIBE
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The Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc
Rescue Policy and Procedure
1. The dog shall be physically identified as a purebred Pharaoh Hound by a PHCA member if at
all possible. If a PHCA member is not located in the area the Committee reserves the right to
contact other “pure bred rescue organizations” that can assist in identification. A photo will be
taken at the dog at the time of identification, if allowed.
2. Dogs owned by pet shops and/or brokers will not be considered for rescue unless said dog is
abandoned, relinquished and/or forcefully taken by a local governing agency.
3. Dogs relinquished by individuals to Rescue shall sign a release form.
4. All information gathered on the dog will be requested from the identifier by the Regional Rescue Chairman.
5. If the breeder and/or owner is known Rescue will contact them to take responsibility of the
dog.
6. If the breeder and/or owner is known and refuses to assist with the welfare of the dog the
owner of the stud dog if known shall be contacted for assistance. The owner of the stud dog
will be contacted as a courtesy and will not be held responsible for any cost incurred by Rescue.
7. PHCA Rescue will network to the best of their efforts to identify the Breeder and/or Owner
prior to placing the animal up for adoption. Once the animal has been adopted neither Rescue
or the Breeder or the Owner will be allowed to reclaim the dog unless such circumstance leads
the animal to be placed back into the Rescue process at some future date.
8. If the Breeder or Owner is not known all Breeders will be attempted to be notified of the dog
via all possible means including but not limited to phone calls, e-mails, USPS.
9. Breeders are not limited to members of the PHCA Breeders Referral List but shall include all
Pharaoh owners known to own an intact bitch of breedable age.
10 Dogs of “Extreme Circumstance” taken by local authorities from the owners for abuse, danger
to society or critically ill shall be evaluated on an individual basis only after said authority request assistance.
11 In the event the Breeder is known and chooses to euthanize the dog, they will be required to
take physical possession of the dog and be responsible for their decision. In the circumstance
of a critically injured or terminally ill dog, this requirement may be waived and the breeder
may authorize an agent to act in their stead.
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12. Breeders and/or Owners that contact Rescue for assistance with a dog that has been forcibly taken
can not be dealt with directly beyond providing Rescue with information on the governing body that
has possession of the dog.
13. The Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc. nor any persons acting as agents of Rescue will become
involved in any situation which is currently under litigation involving Breeders and Owners, unless
requested and released directly to Rescue from the governing official with the authority to release
such dog.
14. Rescue will place a “Found” ad in the area newspaper in situations where the dog was not “given
up” to a shelter to hopefully locate the owner if necessary.
15. If neither the Breeder or Owner has been identified within the time period deemed necessary for the
dogs well being, the dog shall be available for adoption. This time period shall extend until Rescue
deems the dog is “adoptable” or any health problems dealt with including, but not limited to mandatory spay/neuter of any intact animal and permanent identification.
16. No dog shall be released to the adoptive home without a microchip or tattoo. The record of the indentification shall be kept in the dogs Rescue file.
17. No dog shall be released to the adoptive home without being spayed or neutered unless special circumstance deems it be done at a later date. For such waiver the adopter will deposit $75.00 with
the PHCA by check separate from the adoption fee. The deposit will be returned to the adopter
when PHCA Rescue is provided with a spay/neuter certificate.
18. Dogs which Breeders or Owners assume responsibility for will be considered Rescued.
19. If the Breeder is known and the dog does not have a tattoo and/or micrcochip the name will be sent
to the Corresponding Secretary to compare to the current PHCA Breeder Referral list.
20. Rescue will make every effort to evaluate each individual dog and applicant to find the home most
suited to the dogs demeanor or background if known and shall perform all duties in a timely and
economical manner.
21. Perspective adopters or foster homes shall submit the approved PHCA Rescue agreement.
22. Adoptions will require a completed Adoption Agreement prior to the release of the dog including
Foster homes that choose to keep the dog, thus voiding previous Foster Agreement.
23. An Adoption Fee will be required, unless waived or lowered due to special circumstance of the individual animal which will be $75.00. Any shipping cost will be the responsibility of the adopter
(unless waived due to special circumstance; i.e. boarding and/or foster expense could exceed said
cost with no other suitable home for the animal.
24. Rescue will provide the adoptive home the name and phone number of the closet PHCA member.
Rescue will send annual postcards reminding them that inoculations are due and that we are still
here. If the postcard is returned the nearest family member listed on the application will be contacted.
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25 PHCA Rescue Committee and/or individuals shall submit receipts for approved expenses for reimbursement in a timely manner to the PHCA Treasurer unless special circumstance requires
more immediate funds.
26 Rescue assumes that donations from membership and/or fund raisers should cover the cost of
maintaining and expanding PHCA Rescue and that such funds need be closely monitored in the
Restricted Fund by the Treasurer and the PHCA Rescue Committee. If said funds at any time
reach a terminal level the Committee shall request permission from the board for emergency
donations directly by membership mailing.
27 The protection of the breed and assistance to the breeder to reclaim any misplaced dogs will always be held in highest regard and shall be kept confidential with the rescue network whenever
possible unless the breeder requests the situation be reported to members for educational purposes
28 The welfare of the dog will be the utmost priority of Rescue at all times.
Note: Copies of the owner release to rescue, Rescue Adoption Application, Spay/Neuter Agreement or Rescue Adoption Agreement may be obtained from a member of the PHCA Rescue Committee, or the PHCA Recording Secretary.
RESCUE REPORT
Happily, there have been no new dogs come into the rescue program since the last issue, although we have received a large number of false alarms.
We were contacted by an owner in Southern California requesting we pick up his young male as
he could no longer care for him. Robert Newman made arrangements for pick-up, but after several weeks and several attempts to complete this, the owner has changed his mind. At least for
the moment, this one is on hold. Thanks Robert.
Currently, there is work being done to design a flyer that can be distributed to shelters to help
them identify a purebred Pharaoh Hound. These flyers will be available to any member who
would like to take the time to contact their local shelters.
Archer, who is still living with Nelle Wyatt continues to gain confidence and social graces.
Missy, who is still with Thom and me has come a long way. There is still some question if she
will ever be suitable for placement other than a home with a good understanding of Pharaoh
Hounds and/or dogs carrying a lot of baggage.
Ra, who is also still with Thom and me is a great dog who has not exhibited any of the negative
behaviors that were reported by the previous owner.
Pam Haig—Rescue Committee co-chairman
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A PHARAOH HOUND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
First certified Federal First Response Pharaoh Hound …
DC Hallam’s Baku Ra Qena owned by Robert Newman.
For those of you that have asked, here are some of the particulars regarding his recent certification, which he completed three weeks ago.
The certification process really involves the testing of three components: Obedience, Temperament, and Stress
Tolerance.
The test is thirty (30) hours over four (4) days. The First day is the screening phase, which is six (6) hours, followed by three eight (8) hour days.
The dogs are tested on obedience, including a three minute sit-stay and a five minute down-stay, with distractions.
Multiple dogs are tested at the same time, and I was STUNNED when both dogs on either side of Logan broke on
the sit-stay and he did not.
Throughout the testing the dogs are also placed in VERY tight spaces with other dogs of varying breeds, both
male and female, altered and unaltered, to be certain that they can handle that situation.
The dogs must be submissive to a three (3) minute restraining "hug" from multiple parties. I was a bit nervous that
Logan, being a PH, would think they were crazy for touching him for this long, but he again surprised me.
Naturally, they are evaluating the handler as well as the dog, and there are certain tests that are handler specific.
Our shakiest moment, where I really became concerned that it could go either way, was when we arrived at the
airport. Long Beach Airport is one of the only airports in Southern California where the passengers actually walk
out onto the tarmac to board the plane. As soon as we left the terminal to board our plane, I notice Logan's ears
were immediately erect and he was scanning the area. It didn't take long before I realized the issue: There was a
generator running next to the plane. A generator that, I'm sure to my BIF coursing hound, sounded exactly like the
generators he has heard at many coursing fields
Coursing is the one and only place where Logan is allowed to act like a complete, out-of-his mind, barking, pacing,
leaping freak of nature-ask anyone who has witnessed this spectacle and they will confirm what I mean.
Knowing that the loud, deep "barking that will not stop" was about to start, I quickly boarded the plane. Once on
board and away from the generator, all was fine. UNTIL we de-boarded the plane onto a BIG, WIDE, OPEN FIELD
and could again hear the generator.
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Certain the plane had landed at Coursing Heaven and everyone was awaiting his arrival, Logan immediately began to
bark...and bark...and bark...all while I attempted to act as if this was normal behavior that I fully approved of and expected. Because there are two (2) evaluators for every team of four dogs, one must be discrete in their handling of
"issues" throughout the test. Without going into excruciating detail, I will simply say that Logan and I had a brief "talk"
about why it was inappropriate for him to be barking at that particular moment ...out of the view of others, of course. It
also helped that I was secretly cramming food in his mouth during this entire incident.
My other favorite moment was when we met the firefighters. (And not for the reasons I might typically be enthused to
meet firefighters, incidentally).
I was not aware of certain safety devices that firefighters are equipped with once in full firefighting gear. One of those
safety devices is that on each and every fireman there is a sensor that detects motion. If a firefighter is motionless for
thirty seconds, the alarm on the suit begins to chirp, thus allowing fellow firefighters to locate them if they have lost
consciousness. The alarm is surprisingly loud.
The dogs were to meet three firefighters in full uniform, thus allowing them to become accustomed to the sight, scent
and sounds that they may be exposed to while on a call-out.
Fearing that the alarm may scare the dogs if it were to sound, the firefighters were very good about moving so that
there was no alert. The firefighters are also armed with treats for the dogs so that the experience is positive.
As Logan approached the first firefighter, who was on his knees, his oxygen tank began to alarm him that he was almost out of air. This is a LOUD "clicking" like noise. Logan was unsure about this...the firefighter realized what was
going on and simply reached up with his left hand and popped his regulator off so it was now dangling free from his
face mask. He then immediately held out treats to Logan with his right hand, which Logan wasted no time devouring.
They were now friends.
So, as Logan saw the second and then third firefighters, he immediately ran to them and began nudging their face
masks with his nose in an attempt to get them to “pop” their regulators, which is where he now knew the treats were
hidden. He was quite the hit with the firefighters after that.
When all is said and done, Logan is provided with an I.D. number, vest and badge that allows him access to secured
disaster areas. He is also allowed access to hotels, restaurants, flights, etc. He is certified as a Crisis Response dog.
The group that I certified with, Animal Assisted Crisis Response Team, also employs mental health professionals to
assist -while the dogs are present- with the debriefing of first responders coming off the line. Our group has been present at 9/11, The Virginia Tech shootings, the California Wild Fires in 2003 & 2005 (and now 2007), among others.
Needless to say, I am proud of this accomplishment, and I will share more photos of the certification process as they
become available.
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People Making a Difference
The PHCA is very fortunate that we have among our members, people who are continually working to
make a difference in the lives of others; especially our canine friends who find themselves in trouble.
These people often work behind the scenes and most people aren’t even aware of what they do. One
of these people is PHCA member Bonnie Folz of New York. We have asked Bonnie to write a little
something about the volunteer work she does.
I have to say, I was quite flattered when Pam Haig asked me to be the first to write a bit
about myself and the work I do for rescue, for the new Scribe feature “Members Making a
Difference”. Funny, I never really thought of myself as doing work for rescue until I read
her email request.
Since my mom is allergic to dogs I was never allowed to have one growing up. It did not
stop me from bringing every stray and wounded animal into the house. Each would last
about a week and then be gone. “Given away to friends”, I was told.
My husband, Billy and I, adopted my first dog and rescue, Buster, a shepherd/collie mix,who
was a huge handful and I did everything wrong in the training department. Not being able
to afford private lessons I found a trainer who gave free lessons, for a donation, in a local
park. After 6 months, and much success, with Buster’s training, I decided to I wanted to
become a dog trainer and offer low cost, affordable training classes. Knowing that most
dogs wind up in shelters because new owners just do not know how to communicate with
their dogs and many cannot afford the training, my goal to help others began.
I made an agreement with a neighbor that she would introduce me to an obedience trainer,
if I would learn to help her show one of her Pharaoh Hound puppies, who had not yet been
sold. My obedience apprenticeship started, with my current training partner, at the NassauSuffolk Owner Handler Association.
On Monday nights I learned, and worked Buster in the obedience classes, and on Tuesday
nights I learned, and worked the handling classes with a 6 month old Pharaoh Hound puppy,
who became my first pure bred dog, Peanut.
During the next 10 years, I immersed myself in most everything dog related; instructor
training camps, obedience, rally, conformation, lure coursing, straight racing. I am very
proud to say Peanut, Multi BIF, Multi AOM DC Kamlyn’s Ka Phoenix CGC, CD, MC, RA, TDI,
the dog I did it all with, recently received her PHCA Versatility Certificate.
The first clubs I joined were the PHCA, PHADV and the Nassau-Suffolk Owner Handler Association of which I am the newly appointed vice president. Last year, I was surprised and
honored to receive the Nassau Suffolk Owner Handler Association award for “Outstanding
Contribution to the Sport of Dogs”.
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I’ve since become the recording secretary of the Stewards Club of America, founding member
and current president of the Big Apple Sighthound Association and the Big Apple Racing Society, a member of the Queensboro KC, Bronx County KC and the Long Island KC. I’m a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and provide free training classes for volunteers and
rescued dogs for a local rescue group, Bobbi & The Strays.
I never really became that involved in the actual rescuing part of dogs, and helping to find
lost dogs, until I received an email on the afternoon of February 15th, 2006.
A whippet, Ch. Bohem’s C’est La Vie, “Vivi”, who had competed at the Westminster KC dog
show just the day before, was lost at JFK Airport, a short mile from my home. What I
thought would be a couple of hours, to search and find this little sighthound, turned into a
large turning point in my life.
Throughout the following months, I coordinated countless search parties, followed up on
sightings of Vivi, spoke to lost dog rescue experts, pet detectives, animal communicators,
psychics, and concerned animal lovers from around the world. I’ve learned more about what
to do if a dog is lost, and more about the behaviors of lost dogs, then I really ever wanted to
know. Unfortunately, Vivi is still missing. Though the reality that Vivi may have died that
first night being lost is quite possible, without a recovered body and with countless stories of
dogs being found after years of being lost, help to keep the faith and hope alive that Vivi may
someday be reunited with her owners. I believe Vivi came into my life, and touched the lives
of so many others, for a reason. I am happy to have been able to put to use all that I learned
about lost dogs, in helping to find a few lost Pharaoh Hounds along the way.
During the past, almost two years, with the coordinated efforts of many from NYC and around
the country, the Vivi Search Team has found, rescued and re-homed or reunited with their
families, over 100 animals. We’ve got a network of volunteers, throughout the United States,
that at any given moment of a lost pet call coming in, can advise the owner on what to do
and where to start, help with putting a lost pet flier together, and blitz the surrounding area
businesses with faxes and emails of the lost pet’s information.
I was involved in saving 9 dogs (and 2 white pigeons) from deplorable conditions at the home
of a hoarder. Something I pray I never have to do again. All were found new homes.
In an effort to make air travel safer for pets, and not have any other animal meet the same
fate Vivi did, I co-founded the Vivi Crusade. (www.vivicrusade.org) There are many safety
precautions that need to be addressed with the airlines. Regulations are in place but do not
seem to be followed. Educating the public, working with the airlines and compiling information about incidents with pets and the airlines is the key to help make it safer to fly pets.
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Since many lost pets are picked up and brought to the city shelter as a stray, I visit my local
shelter twice a week. With lost dog fliers in hand of those who are missing, I check to make
sure they are not sitting in the shelter. While there making the rounds, I sometimes come
across pure breed dogs and do what I can to get in touch with the breed’s parent club and rescue chairpersons to alert them about the dog being at the shelter, and help get the dog Out
into the breeds rescue group.
At the local shelter, I recently found, helped rescue, and transport 11 Rhodesian Ridgebacks. A
month ago, I helped rescue a handsome, young Irish Setter. The persons I coordinated the
rescue and transport with sent me photos of him at the foster’s home, and a week later I received pictures of him happy and smiling at his new forever home. It makes the heartache of
going to the shelter and seeing those poor dogs, all worth it, when a life can be saved.
Last week I had the first meeting, with a few other concerned animal lovers and rescue persons, for a new endeavor we are working on, to get rescue groups and shelters to communicate
better and work together more. I’ve been corresponding with pet detective and author, Kat
Albrecht, founder of the Missing Pet Partnership in Clovis, CA, who has teamed up with the
Home Again microchip company. The Home Again Pet Rescuers program includes a national
network consisting of volunteers willing to help lost pets in their own community. I’m hoping to
coordinate the efforts of our new group with the Home Again Pet Rescuers program and the
Missing Pet Partnership.
I try to divide my time as best possible between my regular 9-5 as Sales Coordinator/Executive
Assistant, for a private waste removal and recycling company, my training classes and clubs,
my wonderful and supportive husband, and of course three of the most precious gifts in the
world, Peanut, Glory and Skipper.
Hug those hounds.
Bonnie Folz
Th’Reasn Rescues & Pharaoh Hounds
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Multi Best In Show
Ch Anubis’ Horus of Ghazzi-Isis JC
May 1997—November 2007
It’s with a heavy heart that we say good-bye to a truly great
dog. A dog who has contributed many things to his breed.
He has left behind a legacy of beautiful children, grandchildren
& great-grandchildren to carry on the tradition of excellence.
Condolences to Heather Queener and her family on this devastating loss and to Alex Wood who bred such a stunning example of
a Pharaoh Hound!
Thom & Pam Haig
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MORE PHARAOH “PHIRSTS”
Barth Clooten & Debbie Copper of Portland Oregon have every right to be proud of the accomplishments of their Pharaoh Hounds. They have earned more than one “Pharaoh First”. Following is a recap of some of their awesome rewards:
DC PAL’S JAMILAH RAZIYE SC, MX, MXJ, CD, RAE
First Pharaoh Hound to earn an RAE title
Raziye was the first Pharaoh Hound to enter our lives. She came to our home at 10 weeks of age.
We picked her from a litter of 11 when she was 7 weeks old because during temperament testing she
was the only one in the litter that responded with concern to a human in trouble. One of the tests
involved the tester falling down on the ground during individual play with each puppy. She was the
only one who stopped play and began sniffing the fallen evaluator and licking them on their face. The
other puppies in the litter either went off to play elsewhere or jumped on the person trying to get
them to play some more. At eleven years old, she still demonstrates a concern for people in distress.
During an obedience distraction workshop for dogs preparing to compete in obedience of all different
breeds (that which compete at the open or utility levels) Raziye again demonstrated her concern for a
human being apparently in distress. The dogs were in their long down, the distracter fell to the floor
in front of the dogs and pretended being in pain. Only one dog responded … our little Raziye. This
reminded me of the day we first met her.
Raziye and her brother Max are the first Pharaoh Hounds to earn an RE title. Raziye is the first Pharaoh to earn an RAE. We have learned a lot from our first Pharaoh. We love her immensely. She has
enriched our lives beyond our expectations.
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MACH 2 FC PAL’S MX MC, CD, RE
First Pharaoh Hound to earn MACH and MACH 2 Titles
Sam Stoddard, a friend of ours, got Max at the same time we got Raziye. In the beginning he was very
easy to train compared to Raziye. His main goal was to please Sam. After his first couple of agility
classes, Sam tired of the class but asked us if we would continue to take Max to class when we went
with his sister, Raziye. We agreed to continue training Max. Max has taught us a lot as well. He is not
as head strong and independent as Raziye. We had the opportunity to learn to run each dog quite differently. Even though we don’t own Max we love and appreciate him. He is very dear to us.
Max is the first Pharaoh Hound to earn a Master Agility Champion title and also the first to earn a Master Agility Champion 2 title.
MACH CH C’S JAMEEL MALIK SC
First intact male Pharaoh Hound to earn a MACH
Malik lives with Idabelle Cooper. We train and run him in agility for her. Malik appeared to have agility
stage fright. He was the only one we have trained who loved to make the teeter bang and who if he
fell off an obstacle immediately wanted to get right back on it. He appeared to have no fear. He did
well in class and in fun matches. We took him to his first agility trial and saw a totally different dog.
We would leave him at the start line, he would stay as you walked out onto the course. That is always
a big hurrah for a sighthound. However, when you would give him the signal to begin he would get up
and run for the set up or our van. The first time his instructor saw this behavior she asked who is that?
We told her it was Malik. She could not believe it. We learned much from working with him at trials.
He now runs like a stud muffin who owns the ring. We never gave up on him and it paid off. We discovered his button … the cooler. He now has his very own filled with a variety of tasty treats.
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MACH 2 FC C’S JAMILAH FATIMA SC, RA, XF
First Pharaoh Hound to be in the finals at the first AKC Agility Invitational
Fatima was one of two puppies in Raziye’s and Sunny’s first litter. Of all the Pharaohs that have
come into our lives, she has taught us the most. We don’t believe that she sees herself as a dog,
but as a human princess. When we were invited to the first AKC Agility Invitational in Long Beach,
California in December 2006, we were excited to go. Of the three dogs we took, she was the one
we least expected to do well. When she got there, the rubber mats (new to her), the bright lights
for television, and all the human and dog anxiety didn’t seem to phase her. She not only earned
the top score among the Pharaoh Hounds invited to compete, but also made it into the finals. Only
2 hounds, of the many competing, made it that far. She went on to earn the honor of highest scoring hound at the 2006 Agility Invitational. Way to go little princess.
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TC MACH 2 C’S JAMILAH BAMBA SC, XF
First Pharaoh Hound to earn a Triple Championship Title
Bamba came from Raziye and Sunny’s 2nd litter. She has been a blast to work with. She enjoys
working with humans. She loves to bring a ball or Frisbee to you for hours on end like a Lab or
Chesapeake Bay Retiever. Most of the Pharaohs we have worked with will go chase the ball or Firsbee but then think the game should become you chase them. Bamba, without any training, automatically brings whatever is thrown for her back to her trainer. She loves her toys. She will even
take them to bed with her.
Bamba is the first Pharaoh Hound to earn a Triple Championship title. This means she holds CH, FC,
and MACH titles. There are currently only 6 hounds in the U.S.A. with this title. Hats off to our little
clown, Bamba. She is also the biggest smiler we have had the opportunity to work with. She brings
us much joy.
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LURE COURSING FIELD REPORT
1 SEPT 07 TO 30 OCT 07
Written by: Bekki Pina
Contributions from: Carmen Davis, Brianna Brown, Stephen Sipperly, Robert Newman, Samantha Parsons, Dominic Carota, Phil Dimor, Bill Martin, Tabitha Perry, Sandra Vernon, Linda Tetreault, and Laura
Hughes-Williams
Since so many of our dogs excel at lure coursing, I have decided to write a quarterly report. For the first
one, I know I have not covered all of the areas. I need more input from everyone. I will summarize my
report by month. Also the pictures included were taken from the Doghobbyist forum. It is assumed all
were purchased legally from the appropriate photographers and you have permission to post publicly.
Also, most people in coursing know dogs by their call names, so I have left out registered names.
So without further delay, enjoy your report!
September
Chattanooga, TN (15th and 16th): The field was a flat, simple course with beautiful weather. Entered
were Trip, Phaux, Sam, Phancy, Zeke and Atreyu. Phancy earned her AKC FCH before she finished her
SC and in three runs . Then earned her SC on Sunday. Phancy is now a Versatility titled dog!!! On Sunday, Atreyu got his first AKC major. Beautiful runs by all and great sportsmanship at it’s best by all involved.
October
Reidsville, NC (6th and 7th): This event was only open to dogs that have taken a BOB or a first place in
their class. Phancy, Sirus, Violet and Nahla were entered. All ran spectacular runs and it was a fight to
the finish for all involved. Violet won BOB all 3 days, then BIF all 3 days, and then to top it off, she won
the AKC National. But you think she stopped there, no way! She also got an award for being the highest
scoring Dual Champion Pharaoh and sealed the deal for Hallam Hounds to win the Kennel/Breeders
Stakes.
Chino, CA (6th and 7th): The field conditions were a huge obstacle for the ones coursing. The wind was
so bad it made some of the IGs run backwards!! And there was a spaniel event with lots of quail. However, Phorest earned his JC and burned up the field. Honest, the singed marks are still there. And then
Corsair got a BOB and a major. That means others were entered but I don’t know who.
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Oyster Bay, NY (6th and 7th): Field conditions were absolutely in favor of Blaise getting his first and
I’m sure not last BIF. He’s a young dog that just loves to run. Blaise called and heard about the article. “Look out world, I’m on my way!” (Blaise).
Cartersville, GA (13th and 14) Field conditions were hard packed mud on a hayfield and pesky sand
burrs. Pharaoh Palace in place and fully operational. On Saturday, Atreyu, Reign and Pickles were entered. This was new slipper orientation. We had two people slip Pickles and Reign for experience. One
has a dog that weighs 22lbs and the other has a cat. We broke them in right and they want to come
back. They actually fooled everyone, who thought they had Pharaohs for a long time. Atreyu took BOB
and earned his SC. On Sunday we had more Pharaohs to join the fun. India, Zolly and Zuma joined us.
Zolly decided that her nails had just been done and her hair was just styled, so running on that horrible
field, was not on her “To-do” list that day. Zuma earned her SC. Reign won BOB and his SC. Beautiful
runs by all.
Moreland, GA (20th and 21st): Field conditions were soft, plush green grass with hills sprawling over
50+ acres. The weather was beautiful, great picnic day with Pharaoh Hound singing. Phancy, Reign
and Atreyu were entered, mixed stakes. Due to the hills, cheating was down to a minimum. These
three looked like they were truly hunting live prey, changing sweeps, forward scouts and worked in triangle formation. All the while, barking and foaming at the mouth to “Get the Bunny!!!” Reign won BOB
on Saturday. On Sunday, Reign and Atreyu were the only ones entered. Atreyu won BOB. This qualified them both to run in the Fullerton Cup. Talk about phenomenal runs. These boys meant business.
Unfortunately, the business went to a Whippet.
Beaver Creek, OR (20th and 21st): Field conditions ... who cares? Tabitha was the Field secretary so
all she saw was paperwork!!! However, Kahla took BOB and represented the breed very well. She
tried to convince Dante (her RR brother) that she was just much too fast for him, but he wasn’t buying
it. Oh well, brothers.
Mt Gilead, OH (20th and 21st): Beautiful and breathtakingly manicured. Rolling hills and a pole barn
with INDOOR BATHROOM FACILITIES!!! Leo and Emma represented our breed on this fine weekend.
Leo took BOB both days. He just missed out on BIF by 1 point both days. Emma ran in the special
event that honored the dogs watching, running and playing at the bridge. The coat was a white satin
heart shaped blanket with hearts of different colors with all the prior inspirations written on each heart.
She ran a glorious run, and someone said that they could see the angel dogs running with her. She
won that particular event. You go, Emma, keeper of the Guardians.
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A special dedication to an outstanding courser that has been an inspiration to many a young Pharaoh....
Kozmo....now running on the other side of the Bridge.
(Kozmo
with Flash who welcomed his brother at the Rainbow Bridge.)
Run Safe, Run Well, Have Fun.
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GALADRIAL PHARAOHS
striving for versatility excellence
Multi-Group Placing, DC Beltara’s Galadrial Time Traveler,
OAJ, OA, RN, SC, FCh, VC
PHCA CH Twinley’s King Sesostris x SBIS DC Galadrial’s Tawny Tempest,
CDX, RN, NA, NAJ, SC, FCh, CGC, VCX
Born May21, 2004
Bred and owned by Sheila Hoffman & Laurie Laventhall
Trip is proudly following in his parent’s footsteps. Beautiful correct breed type, brains and a
willingness to do it all! Trip has stayed in the top ten (breed and all-breed) through October
with minimal weekends in the breed ring. Trip has been extremely successful in all venues
completing both AKC and ASFA field championships, Open Std. and Open Jumpers agility titles, and sailing through his Rally Novice title this fall.
Trip’s exceptional temperament makes him a joy to train and handle. Watch for him in the
various rings next year as we continue agility, rally, breed, coursing and add the obedience
ring.
Best of all, he’s our very best buddy!!!
Sheila and Lew Hoffman
Brighton, TN
[email protected]
901-837-6177
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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Top Ten Pharaoh Hounds—Breed
For events processed through October 31, 2007
*Information purchased from AKC & provided by Jane Hodnett
Rank
Name
Sex
BOB’s Total Defeated
1
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
Dog
124
402
2
DC Mia’s Make My Day SC
Dog
111
155
3
DC Shalimar Wind Mia Neon Moon SC
Bitch
17
115
4
Ch Hallam-Churuka’s Limited Edition JC
Dog
28
79
5
DC Churuka Mia Evan Elpus of Hallam SC
Dog
11
61
6
Ch Nefer-Temu Mia Sambasonic JC
Dog
27
53
7
DC Beltara’s Galadrial Time Traveler RN SC
Dog
10
28
NA OAJ
8
Ch TiaRa Ne-Kabu Chariots Of Fire
Dog
7
25
9
DC Charmedwons Phlash of Bling RN SC
Bitch
8
22
10
Ch Akh-Anubis Flying First Class
Dog
10
21
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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Top Ten Pharaoh Hounds—All Breed
For events process through October 31, 2007
*Information purchased from AKC & provided by Jane Hodnett
Rank Name
Sex BIS
Grp Grp Grp Grp
I
II
III
IV
Points
1
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
D
1
12
13
13
10
5329
2
DC Mia’s Make My Day SC
D
0
10
9
22
11
5288
3
Ch Hallam-Churuka’s Limited Edition JC
D
1
3
3
2
1
2592
4
DC Shalimar Wind Mia Neon Moon SC
B
0
3
0
1
1
883
5
Ch Nefer-Temu Mia Sambasonic JC
D
0
1
0
2
2
727
6
Ch Arja K’Azar Kisair Armani
D
0
0
1
3
0
411
7
Ch TiaRa Abu’s A Far Off Place JC
D
0
0
0
1
1
293
8
DC Beltara’s Galadrial Time Traveler RN
D
0
0
0
3
0
236
B
0
0
1
1
0
207
B
0
0
0
1
SC NA OAJ
9
DC Kamaraj Bija Aida SC
10 DC Nefer-Temu Mia Samba De Janeiro SC
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0
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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Top Ten Pharaoh Hounds—Lure Coursing
For events processed through November 7, 2007
*Information purchased from AKC & provided by Pam Haig
Rank
Name
Sex
Points
1
DC Hallam’s Busiris Ra Qena MC LCX
Dog
87
2
NFC DC Hallam’s Essence Of Violet SC LCX
Bitch
77
3
DC Hallam’s Ita’s Qena Sha-T SC
Bitch
71
4
DC Hallam’s Delila Raavi SC
Bitch
50
5
FC XO’s Electra Comes To Light SC
Bitch
48
6
DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel SC
Dog
41
7
FC Charmedwons Betcha I Can SC
Bitch
36
8
DC Hallam’s Alazar Lukor-Al-Qena SC
Dog
35
9
DC Churuka Mia Evan Elpus of Hallam SC
Dog
33
10
DC Naha Siren Song Of Lileo SC
Bitch
30
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ASFA
Top Ten Pharaoh Hounds— Coursing
For events processed through October 31, 2007
*Information taken from ASFA website & provided by Pam Haig
Rank
1
Call
Reg.
Owner
Name
Name
Violet
DC Hallam’s Essence of Violet
Pts.
BOB
BIF
Sipperly/Carota
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1
1
Dimor/Smith
35
1
1
SC
2
Zabelle
DC Kamaraj Kamosett
Zabells Sirocco FCh
2
Nahla
Ch Hallam’s Ita’s Qena Sha-T
Sipperly/Carota
35
1
1
4
Scarlett
Ch Churuka Caffina A Go-Go
Witt
33
3
1
Ch Hallam’s Alazar Lukor-Al-
Moore/Sipperly/
31
1
1
Qena FCh
Carota
FC Farao Anubis Zoraya of
Leone/Jones
26
1
0
Sipperly/Carota
26
0
0
FCh
5
6
Alazar
Zoey
Lileo FCh, SC
6
Ethan
Ch Hallam’s Ethan Ramel SC
8
Sirius
DC Hallam’s Bursiris Ra Qena SC Sipperly/Carota
25
2
2
9
Hathor
DC Bija Hathor Sekhmet of
Ramsey
23
3
0
Jones
22
0
0
Kyky FCh, SC
10
Zany
Lileo’s Rhymes with Orange SC
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PHCA EASTERN REGIONAL SPECIALTY
September 6, 2007
Somerset, New Jersey
Written by: Bonnie Folz
Pharaoh Hound phriends on the east coast gathered on a beautifully warm and sunny Thursday, for
the 2007 PHCA Eastern Regional Specialty, held in conjunction with the Central New Jersey Hound
Assoc. show, at North Branch Park, in Somerset, NJ.
With an entry of 11 in puppy sweeps, judge, Mr. Harry Stiles, chose a very handsome, junior dog
from the 12-18 month class, XO’s Invincible (Ch Soverin Superman SC x Ch Katobi’s Kryptonite JC)
bred by Lori Evans and owned by Kathryn & Brittany Carella, for his Best in Sweeps.
Best Opposite in Sweeps was awarded to the beautiful 12-18 month bitch class winner, Kamaraj Nefer Cassiopein (Ch Kamaraj Baharia Ibn Ramz SC x Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephthys SC) bred by Marilyn
Smith and owned by Brenda Shattuck.
XO’s Invincible went on to win a Group 1 in the Sweeps.
Our only sweeps veteran entered this year, the beautiful, granddame, Amer/Int’l/PR/NBISS Ch
Kamaraj Qena Saqqara ROMX (Ch Merymut Achilles x Ch Beltara’s Kamaraj Tjx-MJX SC) bred by
Marilyn Smith and owned by Dr. Stephen Sipperly & Dominic Carota, seemed to smile as she returned
to the show ring at the age of 13. It is always a pleasure to watch our veterans show, and to see the
Qena/Stephen team back in the ring brought back some good memories. I know how very proud
Stephen and Dominic are of their Qena and were even more so that day as Qena went on to a Group
3 in the Veterans Sweeps group.
As the day grew warmer, respected judge, Mrs. Patricia Trotter, stepped in to judge the 16 entries in
the regular classes. Selecting the Puppy Sweeps winner, XO’s Invincible, from the Open Dog class,
as her Winners Dog with Reserve Winners Dog, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, going to TiaRa NeKabu Pesedjet Ptah Akh (Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra x Ch Kamlyn’s Way to Go Tia JC). Breeders Kimberly Grega and Jan Ault, owned by Jan Ault. Winners Bitch was awarded to the Puppy
Sweeps Best of Opposite, Kamaraj Nefer Cassiopein with Reserve Winners Bitch going to her littermate, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, Kamaraj Nefer Lyra, bred and owned by Marilyn Smith.
With a very nice entry of 12 specials for the Best of Breed competition, Mrs. Trotter awarded Best of
Breed to the handsome dog, Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena (Ch Farao Anubis Ramses x Ch
Kamaraj Qena Saqqara) bred and owned by Dr. Stephen Sipperly and Dominic Carota and co-owned
by Nancy Sowerbutts. Best of Opposite was awarded to the beautiful, Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
(Antefa’s Jemhotep x Antefa’s Lotus) bred by Annica & Monica Lundqvist and owned by Nancy Sowerbutts.
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Best of Winners was the winner’s dog, XO’s Invincible, and the Award of Merit winner was Ch Zafis
Rih (DC Kamaraj Ka Ziffa SC x DC Farao Anubis Ramhira Ziffa SC), bred and owned by Jan Butterworth.
Stud dog of the day was awarded to DC Hallam’s Alazar Lukor-Al-Qena SC (Ch Enigma See You Later
x Ch Kamaraj Qena Saqqara) owned by Marlene Moore, Dr. Stephen Sipperly and Dominic Carota,
and bred by Dr. Stephen Sipperly.
Thanks to so many who contributed to this year’s trophy fund, very nice, Eastern PHCA logoed trophies were awarded.
A wonderful, tented, ringside luncheon followed and we had the pleasure of meeting quite a few Pharaoh Hound puppies, sure to be seen in the ring next year.
Thanks to our wonderful judges and lovely ring steward, and special thanks to Nancy Sowerbutts and
the rest of the PHCA Eastern Specialty phamily, the 2007 PHCA Eastern Specialty was a great success!
FROM JUDGE PATRICIA TROTTER
The Pharaoh Hound Club Specialty held with the New Jersey Hound Show was a splendid event enjoyed by all. Club members did an excellent job of providing hospitality, splendid trophies and good
dogs along with good will!
Although it has been several weeks since the specialty, I still have a clear picture of the general improvement in the overall picture of the hound compared to 15 or 20 years ago. The breed is sounder
and moves easier than in the past with most entries exhibiting free flowing movement. Temperaments are excellent and the dogs seem sturdy and hearty. Not one Pharaoh was a “filler,” as each of
them belonged in the ring and most of the them in the gene pool!
The quality of the bitches was especially impressive with several from similar families of the highest
quality. When the bitches in a breed are strong, it is a prediction that the future of the breed is rosy.
Heads were typical throughout the entry, exhibiting correct planes and strong underjaw. On a warm
day, the hounds were carrying their toplines well and performed accordingly.
Breed improvement is commendable as sound animals of correct type are the building blocks of the
future. Breeders need to continue to breed for the correct proportions as there is a slight tendency
for some dogs to be a tad longer than desired. Also important to keep in mind is the sighthound refinement associated with the breed. The Pharaoh must always retain its lithe look indicating great
ability to spurt sprint as well as agility necessary to excel at the chase.
Sincere thanks for allowing me the privilege of evaluating your breeding stock. The dedication of
your breeders is an inspiration to all who would breed purebred dogs!
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PHCA EASTERN SPECIALTY RESULTS
Sweeps Judge: Mr. Harry Stiles
Specialty Classes: Mrs. Patricia Trotter
Sweepstakes
9 months—12 months—Dogs
Abs
7
Hallam’s Phorest of Bekaby
HP22795503
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena—Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena
Owner: Robert Newman, Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder:
Laura Lockwood-Staub, Stephen Sipperly & Dominic Carota
1
`
17
Hallam’s Phisher of Bekaby
HP22795504
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena—Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena
Owner: Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder: Laura LockwoodStaub, Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly.
2
31
Antefa’s Rekhmire
S13210SWE
12-6-06
By Antefa’s Nimrod—Tal-Wardija B-Ziffa Helwa Ta’Malta. Owner: Nancy Sowerbutts.
Breeder: Annica & Monica Lundqvist. (Brad Lockhart, Agent)
Junior, 12-18 months—Dogs
1
9
XO’s Invinclible
HP24984003
3-10-06
By Ch Soverin Superman SC—Ch Katobi’s Kryptonite JC. Owner: Kathryn Carella &
Brittany Carella. Breeder: Lori Evans
2
21
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Pesedjet Ptah Akh
Hp21173901 4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way to Go Tia JC. Owner: Jan Ault.
Breeder: Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault.
3
25
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Bakhu Ankh
HP21173902
4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way to Go Tia JC. Breeder/Owner
Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault.
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9-12 months—Bitches
1
8
Hallam’s Phaith of Bekaby
HP22795501
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena—Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena.
Owner: Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder: Laura Lockwood-Staub,
Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly
Junior 12-18 months—Bitches
2
16
Lukor Mas-Re Al-Zahra
HP22023601
7/8/06
By DC Hallam’s Alazar Lukor-Al-Qena SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Mas-Re-Zawba-Ca SC.
Owner: Marlene Moore. Breeder: Brenda Shatuck & Warren Shatuck
1
18
Kamaraj Nefer Cassiopein
HP22536601
7/20/06
By Ch Kamaraj Baharia Ibn Ramz SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephthys SC. Owner:
Brenda Stattuck. Breeder: Marilyn Smith.
4
20
Lukor Mas-Re Al’Khera
HP22023902
7/8/06
By DC Hallam’s Alazar Lukor Al Qena SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Mas Re Zawba Ca SC.
Breeder/Owner: Brenda & Warren Shattuck
3
28
Kamaraj Nefer Lyra
HP22536607
7/20/06
By Ch Kamaraj Baharia Ibn Ramz—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephthys. Breeder/Owner:
Marilyn Smith.
BEST IN PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES/SWEEPS GROUP I —XO’S INVINCIBLE
BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES—KAMARAJ NEFER CASSIOPEIN
Veteran Sweepstakes, 11 years & over—Bitches
1
10 Ch Kamaraj Qena-Saqqara
HM54839602
9/30/94
By Ch Merymut Achilles—Ch Beltara’s Kamaraj Itz-MJX SC. Owner: Stephen Sipperly &
Dominic Carota. Breeder: Marilyn Smith
BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPS/VETERAN GROUP III
CH KAMARAJ QENA-SAQQARA
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SPECIALTY RESULTS
9-12 months—Dogs
Abs
7
Hallam’s Phorest of Bekaby
HP22795503
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena—Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena.
Owner: Robert Newman, Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder:
Laura Lockwood-Staub, Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly.
1
17
Hallam’s Phisher of Bekaby
HP22795504
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena 0 Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena.
Owner: Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder: Laura Lockwood-Staub,
Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly
2
31
Antefa’s Rekhmire
S13210SWE
12-6-06
By Antefa’s Nimrod—Tal-Wardija B-Ziffa Helwa Ta’Malta. Owner: Nancy
Sowerbutts. Breeder: Annica & Monica Lundqvist.
Bred By Exhibitor Dogs
1/RWD
21
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Pesedjet Ptah Akh
HP21173901
4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way To Go Tia JC.
Owner: Jan Ault. Breeder: Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault
2
25
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Bakhu Ankh
HP21173902
4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way To Go Tia JC.
Owner/Breeder: Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault
Open Dogs
1/WD/BOW
9
XO’s Invincible
HP24984003
3/10/06
By Ch Sovrin Superman SC—Ch Katobi’s Kryptonite JC. Owner: Kathryn
Carella & Brittany Carella. Breeder: Lori Evans
9-12 months Bitches
1
8
Hallam’s Phaith of Bekaby
HP22795501
9/10/06
By Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena—Ch Hallam’s Abydos Kam-Al-Qena.
Owner: Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly. Breeder: Laura Lockwood-Staub,
Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly.
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12-18 month Bitches
3
16
Lukor Mas-Re-Al-Zahra
HP22023901
7/8/06
By DC Hallam’s Alazar Lukor-Al-Qena SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Mas-Re Zawba-CA SC
Owner: Marlene Moore. Breeder Brenda & Warren Shattuck
1/WB 18
Kamaraj Nefer Cassiopein
HP22536601
7/20/06
By Ch Kamaraj Beharia Ibn Ramz SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephthys SC. Owner:
Brenda Shattuck. Breeder: Marilyn Smith
2
20
Lukor Mas-Re Al’Khera
HP22023902
7/8/06
By DC Hallams Alazar Lukor Al Qena SC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Mas Re Zawba-Ca SC.
Owner: Brenda & Warren Shattuck. Breeder: Brenda Shattuck.
Bred By Exhibitor Bitches
1/RWB 28
Kamaraj Nefer Lyra
HP22536607
7/20/06
By Ch Kamaraj Beharia Ibn Ramz—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephthys. Breeder/Owner:
Marilyn Smith.
2
38
Zifis Roza
HP17356503
8/17/05
By DC Kamaraj Ka Ziffa SC—DC Farao Anubis Ramhira Ziffa SC. Owner:
Peg, Bill & Jan Butterworth. Breeder: Jan Butterworth.
American Bred Bitches
1
32
Desertphoenix Emerald Oasis
HP16936802
7/19/05
By Ch Sunwinds Desertphoenix EZ Rider—DC Sunwinds Alluring Siren SC.
Owner: Jim & Andrea Hughes & Laura Hughes-Williams. Breeder: Jim & Andrea
Hughes, Laura Hughes-Williams & Judy Rucker.
Open Bitches
2
24
Charmedwons Blessed B
HP17958602
8/25/06
By Antefa’s Minas Tirith—DC Sunwinds Sovrin Scheherazade SC. Owner: Julie Gwin.
Breeder: Julie Gwin & Judy Rucker
1
30
Desertphoenix Emerald Desire
HP16936801
7/19/05
By Ch Sunwinds DesrtPhenx EZ Rider—Ch Sunwinds Alluring Siren SC. Owner:
Andrea Hughes & Laura Hughes-Williams. Breeder: Jim & Andrea Hughes, Laura
Hughes-Williams & Judy Rucker
Veteran Bitches (7 years & over)
1
10
Ch Kamaraj Qena Saqqara
HM54839602
9/30/94
By Ch Merymut Achilles—Ch Beltara’s Kamaraj Itz-MJX SC. Owner: Stephen Sipperly
& Dominic Carota. Breeder: Marilyn Smith
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Best of Breed Competition
11
Ch Kamaraj Radames On Broadway JC
HP15731906
5/5/05
By Ch Kamaraj Baharia Ibn Ramz JC—Ch Kamaraj Ahhi Nephyhys SC.
Dog
Owner: Roman & Lynne Tatarowicz. Breeder: Marilyn Smith
Abs
12
DC Hallam’s Essence of Violet SC
HP08763808
1/28/04
By DC Farao Anubis Ramses—Ch Kamaraj Qena-Saqqara.
Bitch
Breeder/Owner: Dominic Carota & Stephen Sipperly.
14
Ch Charmedwons Phlash of Bling RN JC
HP17958605
8/25/05
By Antefa’s Minas Tirith—DC Sunwinds Sovrin Scheherazade SC.
Bitch
Owner: Brianna Brown & Julie Gwin. Breeder: Julie Gwin & Judy Rucker.
15
Ch TiaRa Ne-Kabu Chariots of Fire
HP21173903
4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way To Go Tia JC.
Dog
Owner: Alyssa Flashburg & Kimberly Grega. Breeder: Kimberly Grega.
BOB
19
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
HP08763811
1/28/04
By DC Farao Anubis Ramses SC—Ch Kamaraj Qena Saqqara.
Dog
Owner: Dominic Carota, Stephen Sipperly & Nancy Sowerbutts. Breeder: Dominic
Carota & Stephen Sipperly. (Stacy Snyder, Agent)
22
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Magnolia Way
HP21173904
4/1/06
By Ch Jomara’s Mystic Tuthmosis Ra—Ch Kamlyn’s Way To Go Tia
Bitch
Owner/Breeder: Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault
23
TiaRa Abu’s A Far Off Place JC
HP03893307
1/7/03
By DC Jomara’s Mystic Shesep Ankh SC—Ch Kamlyn’s Way To Go Tia JC
Dog
Owner/Breeder: Kimberly Grega & Jan Ault
26
DC Sunwinds Sovrin Scheherazade SC
HM95653003
3/19/01
By Ch Enigma Sovereign Journey—DC Khufus Navidad Sunwind SC
Bitch
Owner: Julie Gwin & Judy Rucker. Breeder: Judy Rucker, Gordon & Betty Davis
29
Ch Charmedwons Born to Phly JC
HP17958601
8/25/05
By Antefa’s Minas Tirith—DC Sunwinds Sovrin Scheherazade SC
Dog
Owner: Julie Gwin. Breeder: Julie Gwin & Judy Rucker
AOM
33
Ch Zafis Rih
HP17356502
By DC Kamaraj Ka Ziffa SC—DC Farao Anubis Ramhira Ziffa SC
8/17/95
`
Dog
Owner/Breeder: Jan Butterworth
BOS
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Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
HN00239801
By Antefa’s Jemhetep—Antefa’s Lotus.
Owner: Nancy Sowerbutts. Breeder: Annica & Monica Lundqvist.
(Brad Lockhart—Agent)
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10/3/01
Bitch
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Ch Sovrin Mia Ella Enchanted of Hallam SC
HP15703003
6/11/05
By DC Farao Anubis Ramses SC—Ch Mia-Churuka Unchained Melody JC
Bitch
Owner: Nancy Sowerbutts. Breeder: Dominic Carota, Stephen Sipperly, Linda Witt &
Nancy Sowerbutts
TUXEDO PARK KC 9/7/07
Winners Dog
XO’s Invincible
Reserve Winners Dog
Antefa’s Rekhmire
Winners Bitch
Hallam’s Phaith of Bekaby
Reserve Winners Bitch
Charmedwons Blessed B
BOB
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
BOS
Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
SOMERSET HILLS KC 9/8/07
Winners Dog
XO’s Invincible
Reserve Winners Dog
TiaRa Ne-Kabu Pesedjet Ptah Akh
Winners Bitch
Hallam’s Phaith of Bekaby
Reserve Winners Bitch
Kamaraj Nefer Cassiopein
BOB
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
BOS
Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
WESTCHESTER KC 9/9/07
Winners Dog
XO’s Invincible
Reserve Winners Dog
Antefa’s Rekhmire
BOB
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
BOS
Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
KENNEL CLUB OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 9/10/07
BOB
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena
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PHCA EASTERN SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED
CH HALLAM’S BEKENKHONS RA QENA
AWARD OF MERIT
Ch Zafis Rih
WINNERS DOG/BEST OF WINERS
XO’s Invincible
BEST OPPOSITE SEX
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Ch Antefa’s Naomi-Nekhebi SC
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Better Late than Never …..
2007 Western Specialty Judge’s Critique
When I received a call to take over Mrs. Alderman’s assignment at the Western Specialty, I was at
first very reluctant since I had judged this Specialty a couple of years ago, and I had also judged the
Eastern Specialty twice. Show Chairman Sue Carter convinced me to step in.
The Pharaoh Hound has always been one of my favorite hounds—an exotic, mysterious, clownish
breed that is a total athlete and appears to have a constant “smile”. I am sure the owner of one
must always outwit or try to be one step ahead of his game.
Although the dog entry was rather small (a total of 8), I found the Bred by Exhibitor dog — a very
young one—most to my liking: moderate and sound—Shalimar Mercury Rising owned by La Ree
Drolet.
The Reserve went to a youngster out of the 9-12 mos group that I consider to have a very bright future. On the stack, he was an absolute stand-out and was exuding beautiful type. His movement
was that of a typical puppy—still a bit out of control with front and rear movement not yet in balance.
This youngster was also my choice for Best Puppy.
The bitch classes with a total of only 6 gave me great concerns: I had a hard time finding something
that really knocked my socks off! I gave the nod to an obviously novice handled 12-18 months old
youngster—XO Icon, owned by Lori Evans and Joseph Taylor.
I really liked my Bred by Exhibitor bitch on the stack; however, I sensed a distinct uneasiness of temperament which was evident in her eyes and her racing around the ring gave me the feeling that on
this day she did not want to be there.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Specials class where I had thankfully many choices.
Ch Hallam’s Bekenkhons Ra Qena was my eventual winner—a stallion of a dog that possessed breed
type and soundness.
Best of Winners was the dog and Best of Opposite was awarded to the Veteran bitch, DC Shema’s Mia
Sizzling Samba, SC owned by Emily Kerridge and Pam Haig.
The one Award of Merit went to DC Shalimar Wind Mia Neon Moon SC, owned by La Ree Drolet and
Pam Haig.
While I enjoyed my assignment I found the overall depth of quality not to be the same that I experienced two years ago.
As mentioned previously, I appreciate the Pharaoh Hound and I go by the motto: “An untypical Pharaoh that is sound is useless. A typical Pharaoh that is sound is priceless.”
Thank you for trusting me with this coveted invitation to adjudicate.
Barbara G Rupert
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IN THE CENTER RING
DC MIA’S MAKE MY DAY SC
Grp III—Clermont Co KC 9/8/07
Judge: Lee Canalizo
CH HALLAM’S BEKENKHONS RA QENA
Grp III—Clermont Co KC 9/9/07
Judge: Kent Delaney
Grp III—Pocono Mtn KC 9/14/07
Grp I—St Clair KC 9/15/07
Judge: Larry Terricone
Judge: Richard Bauer
Grp IV—Ox Ridge KC 9/22/07
Grp IV—butler Co KC 9/22/07
Judge: Juan Carlos Ferraro
Judge: Robert Smith
Grp I—Brookhaven KC 9/28/07
Grp IV—fort Steuben Kennel Assoc. 10/6/07
Judge: Lena Tamboer
Judge: George Heitzman
Grp III—Suffolk Co KC 9/29/07
Grp III—Beaver Valley KC 10/7/07
Judge: Lee Canalizo
Judge: Michael Sosne
Grp IV—Hatboro Dog Club 10/4/07
Grp II—Tupelo KC 10/13/07
Judge: Joan Anselm
Judge: Gloria Geringer
Grp II—Hatboro Dog Club 10/5/07
Grp III—Greater Shelby KC 10/14/07
Judge: James White
Judge: Dr. Robert Smith
Grp II—Devon Dog Show Assoc. 10/6/07
Grp III—Sandemac KC 10/20/07
Judge: Patricia Mowbray-Morgan
Judge: William Hickerson
Grp II—Monticello NY KC 10/12/07
Grp III—Illinois Capital KC 10/22/07
Judge: Daniel Smyth
Judge: Paula Hartinger
Grp II—Palisades KC 10/13/07
Grp II—Deleware Ohio KC 10/27/07
Judge: Robert Frost
Judge: Kathy Forbes
Grp II—Albany KC 10.20/07
Grp III—Deleware Ohio KC 10/28/07
Judge: Raymond Filburn Jr.
Judge: Roberta Campbell
Grp I—Farmington Valley KC 11/3/07
Grp III—Greater Nuskegon KC 11/9/07
Judge: John Wade
Judge: James Frederiksen
Grp III—Central New York KC 11/17/07
Grp I—Kalamazoo KC 11/10/07
Judge: Patricia Ulloa
Judge: Paula Hartinger
Grp IV—Del Otse-Nango KC 11/16/07
Grp I—Grand Rapids KC 11/11/07
Judge: Col. Joe Purkhiser
Judge: Roger Hartinger
Grp III—Susque-nango KC 11/18/07
Judge: Sari Brewster-Tietjen
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CH HALLAM CHURUKA’S LIMITED EDITION
JC
Grp IV—Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers
10/17/07
Judge: Elliott Weiss
DC KAMARAJ BIJA AIDA SC
Grp II—Hot Springs Nat’l Park KC 9/30/07
Judge: Paula Hartinger
DC BELTARA’S GALADRIAL TIME TRAVLER
NA, NAJ,SC
Grp III—Fort Smith KC 10/6/07
Judge: Nancy Bryd
DC SENBI’S MEMORIES OF SPRING
Grp IV—Singing River KC 11/15/07
Happy Holidays to
Judge: James Briley
One and All!
Grp IV—Singing River KC 11/16/07
Judge: Carlos Navarro
Grp I—Mobile KC 11/18/07
Judge: Dorothy Nickles
THE 2008 PHARAOH
HOUND CALENDAR,
BEAUTIFULLY CREATED
ONCE AGAIN BY CARMEN DAVIS IS
NOW
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IN THE CENTER FIELD
BIF—Blaise— Bija A Blaise in Texas.
Big Apple Sighthound Association—Oct. 2007. Owned by Denise Gentile
FLASH … shorty after this win, Blaise completed his AKC FCh title!!
BIFs—Violet—DC Hallams Essence of Violet SC LCX
AKC National Championship Lure Trial—Sept. 2007. All 3 days. New Title of NFC!! Owned by: Dominic Carota & Dr. Stephen Sipperly
BIF—Reign—CKC & UKC Ch XO’s Imperial SC.
Calhoun, GA—November 24th. Owned by: Sandy Vernon
FROM RAGS TO RICHES
Introducing Xenia, now known as Catch Me If You Can, belonging to Dr. Iva English of Knoxville, TN,
who went from being left abandoned tied to a fence in Oklahoma to a titled agility Pharaoh. Xenia recently was awarded her Novice Agility Title and as I’m sure you can see … loved every minute of it!!
Thanks Iva for giving this deserving girl a second chance in life!!!
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ANOTHER opportunity to create majors and get together with fellow fanciers presented itself at
the Hot Springs, AR shows. Shown here is the gang joining each other for a great dinner.
Clockwise around the table: Ron Worth, Amy Short, Margaret Worth, Sam, Mara & Brenda
Fulcher, Lew & Sheila Hoffman and Matt Kunard. (Photo taken by Darci Kunard)
NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Group I/Best in Show Puppy—Sera—TiaRa Ne-Kabu Serenghetti owned by
Linda Ramos. Orlando Florida International all Breed Canine Association of America.
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Try it …. You’ll Like It!
*Submitted by: Pam Haig
All of us have faced the frustration in finding majors for our Pharaoh Hounds. Recently several people
got together and decided to join forces in Memphis, TN and make our own event. And what a success it
turned out to be! Not only were there three days of majors available, but the chance to get together and
share “all things Pharaoh” was really fun and exciting.
To make things even better, the wins were spread out, so most everyone got a piece of the pie.
There were entrants from Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas and Arkansas with dogs from several different lines. Not only were there majors in the conformation ring, but there were 8 rally entrants,
who managed to earn a good majority of the awards offered.
Sheila and Lew Hoffman offered their hospitality on Saturday night, where we enjoyed a great dinner as
well as a birthday party for the 5 October birthday Pharaohs.
So, when all is said and done, I would urge more of you to coordinate with each other as to where you
might be able to get together and build those illusive majors.
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Harry (13), Echo (11), Tawny (11), Sylvi (11)
and Phaux (4)
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Big, Successful Rally Gathering in Memphis
By Sheila Hoffman
Several of the Pharaoh fanciers that gathered in Memphis, TN, October 12-14 for breed shows, also tried their hand
in the rally obedience ring.
Rally is AKC’s new dog sport that is a stepping stone from the Canine Good Citizen program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally is fun for both the dogs and handlers and I’m grateful to Nelle Wyatt for showing me this. The
dog/handler team moves at their own speed through the rally course. A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level and scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and
dog is encouraged and a perfect heel position is not required, but the teamwork between the dog and handler is definitely seen. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public
places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and
under all conditions.
This October we had a fun group of eight pharaohs entered in rally with four different owner/handlers. Everyone was
very supportive – those that entered and those who came up to watch us from the breed ring.
We really appreciated all the support from our friends in the breed but we also had great support from the other rally
exhibitors, the judges and ring stewards. Everyday, they were moving pharaoh hounds to the end of the class so
we could all show in the breed ring. On Sunday, they even held the ring up for 10 minutes waiting on us while we
literally ran to the rally ring.
The pharaohs made us all proud. The judges and exhibitors were talking about how good all the pharaohs were and
who said you can’t train a hound. I heard back that even the judges watching the hound group were talking about
the pharaohs in the rally ring. One judge even came back up to the rally ring on Sunday afternoon to tell us how
much she enjoyed having them in her rally ring and how impressed she was with their performances. Our fellow
rally exhibitors started teasing us that they weren’t going to wait for us in the future because our dogs were too good!
Here’s the group that showed that weekend and our results (yes, it was an all-breed event!!)
DC GALADRIAL'S BLAZIN SAMBUCA SC, FCH, (Sam), owner/trainer: Nelle Wyatt and a new RN
(rally novice title).
FC GALADRIAL'S PHAUX PHIRE SC, FCH, RN (Phaux), owner/trainer: Nelle Wyatt and a new RA
(rally advance title).
CH GALADRIAL'S TYPHOON-KHAMUN RA (Echo), owner/trainer: Nelle Wyatt.
CH CHARMEDWONS PHLASH OF BLING SC, RN, FCH (Phancy), owner/trainer: Brianna Brown.
DC KAMARAJ BIJA KA-HARAKHTY CD, NA, SC, FCH (Harry), owner/trainer: Margaret Worth
DC GALADRIAL'S BIJA ZEKE RA, SC, OA, AXJ, FCH (Zeke) owner/trainer: Sheila Hoffman and a
new RE (rally excellent title).
DC GALADRIAL'S TAWNY TEMPEST CDX, SC, NA, NAJ, FCH (Tawny) owner/trainer: Sheila Hoffman and a new RN (rally novice title).
DC BELTARA'S GALADRIAL TIME TRAVELER OA, OAJ, SC, FCH (Trip) owner/trainer: Sheila
Hoffman and a new RN (rally novice title).
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Friday Results:
Novice B
Excellent A -
Zeke, qualified and 1st place
Echo, qualified and 2nd place
Trip, qualified and 1st place
Tawny, qualified and 2nd place
Sam, qualified
Excellent B -
Harry, qualified and 4th place
Wow, what a fun weekend! Enjoy the group photos and
be sure to notice how big the judges are smiling!
Advanced A
Phaux, qualified and 1st place
Training your Pharaoh Hound to perform the rally exercises is very rewarding and the bond you’ll develop with
your hound is well worth the time and energy. All of us
who showed in rally in Memphis have not taken any rally
“classes” but were all self taught. For more details about
rally refer to www.akc.org/events/rally/index.cfm
Advanced B
Phancy, qualified
Excellent A
Zeke, qualified and 1st place
Echo, qualified and 2nd place
Remember that the novice class is all on leash so give it
try. We hope to see lots of Pharaohs impressing the
judges in the rally again in 2008 when the PHCA National is in Memphis.
Excellent B
Harry, qualified
We all had a great time supporting all Pharaoh Hound
activities at the Memphis show weekend and everyone
enjoyed having fun with their dogs and fellow pharaoh
fans! I can’t wait to see everyone again next year!
Saturday results:
Novice B
Sam, qualified
Advanced A
Phaux, qualified and 2nd place
Trip, qualified and 3rd place
Phancy, qualified and 4th place
Advanced B
Tawny, qualified and 3rd place
Excellent A
Zeke, qualified and 1st place
Echo, NQ
Excellent B
Harry, NQ
Sunday Results:
Novice B
Sam, qualified
Advanced A
Phaux, qualified and 1st place
Trip, qualified and 2nd place
Advanced B
Tawny, NQ
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Parting shots
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