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SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKENDING 21ST NOVEMBER 2008.
Sadly we must report that Shakir ( Mumtaz Centaurus) has lost his battle with his illness. Annette and Brian Buckley are
deeply upset but would like us to pass on a note of thanks to those friends who have sent cards and emails with their condolences.
No notes last week as we took a break and visited Cornwall. When looking for a hotel to stay, we were pleasantly surprised
how dog friendly Cornwall is. Many of the hotels we researched welcomed dogs. Even though hotels would accept dogs we were
sceptical of what one would do with them when we visited a local attraction like the Eden Project. The problem was solved
as one of the first signs we saw when entering the Eden Project was directions to the kennels. Even the pubs seemed to allow
canine customers. Maybe next time we will take the dogs along. The dogs would love walking along one of the lovely beaches.
Mary Parker has informed us that her Khalils Rana of Classicus (Swe) is the youngest Saluki Champion for 38 years. The
youngest Saluki champion ever, was Hope Waters’ Burydown Xenia. Her record still holds
Brendan Austin would like us to remind you that If you have not had your Saluki 2009 Calendar yet, or if you are looking
for a nice and practical Christmas gift then contact brendangaustin@aol.com or phone 01932 788040 and leave a message. £7.25 inc p+p. Calendars will be at LKA.
Making its debut at the SGHC Championship Show was “The Saluki, Championship Show Edition 2008” This publication
of the SGHC is always warmly received. There are numerous ads, articles and show reviews. The highlight of this magazine for
us was “The Grand Dames of the American Salukis” written by Sue Ann Pietros. In the introduction, Sue Ann writes
that the aforementioned ladies are Anna Marie Paterno (El Retiro) and Esther Bliss Knapp (Pine Paddocks). She states”
they did more to establish the Saluki in America than perhaps anyone else then or now. Their profiles reflected absolutely
amazing women. Their legacy is carried on today in the whole Saluki world. Pretty amazing, since they were born almost a century
ago. “ The article is accompanied by numerous photos of the ladies and their Salukis.
Karen Fisher, has asked us to remind readers that she would like reflections, stories or anecdotes on the late Terry Thorn.
She is planning on compiling a tribute to him in the next edition of “The Saluki”. The editorial for the next
magazine closes on the 10th December, 2008. Please remember your ads are due about the LKA time. Booking for ads
can be placed with Kathy Webb on 01737 353279, email advertising@salukimagazine.co.uk or mkwebb@onetel.net.
Copies of the Magazine are available through the treasurer, Val prior on tel 01304 823546 or email sales@salukimagazine.co.uk.
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKING 7TH NOVEMBER 2008
Annette Buckley has sent us the following regarding the illness of her Shakir (Mumtaz Centuarus): “ Shakir
has always been a beautiful gentle boy and a pleasure to own, so we want to fight on his behalf to show him our appreciation
of his company this last six years and hopefully into the future. He is trying his best to get better, bless him. Through
your column in 'Our Dogs', I should like to thank the Saluki fraternity for their helpful advice and genuine concern for Shakir;
it has been a great support and comfort to Brian and myself to know that others care so much. Advice and sympathy for his
condition has come from a Saluki owner as far away as Canada, and we have sent a case history of his illness to the Saluki
Club of America Health and Genetics Committee in the hope that the information may just help in their research for an early
diagnosis of this devastating disease. Shakir was misdiagnosed for the first three weeks with a suspected heart condition
known as cardio-myopathy, but when he failed to respond to the specialist's medication programme, we asked to be referred
to the Royal Vet College, who gave us an urgent appointment that night. We found ourselves travelling through the night to
Potters Bar and expected Shakir to stay there for three days for tests, but on our way home in the early hours of the morning,
I received a phone call to say that they had found haemangiosarcoma in his spleen and liver. We asked for further tests only
to be told that the condition was inoperable due to the rapid spread of the cancer, which, being a painless condition, is
called 'the silent killer' as it only manifests itself when the illness is in its late stages.
Shakir had won RBOB at an Open Show just three days before he fell ill and at that time was in peak fitness from his
outward appearance. Symptons of tiredness and in appetence were vague and could have been attributed to several different
problems. After taking an ECG and Ultra-sound scan, he was diagnosed with possible primary cardio-myopathy and sent to an
heart specialist in Cranbrook. Although he could only find a slight arrhythmia in his heart beat, he thought that the vetmedin
and fortekor tablets had stabilised his condition and advised more of the same, plus a beta-blocker. He seemed to improve
slightly for a while, but then suffered a relapse one weekend so we asked for a third professional opinion. Looking back,
we did notice that this summer, he didn't seem to be able to take the heat as well as our other two boys, but we thought that
dogs are like humans who can either take the heat well or not. We also remarked to each other that he seemed more needy of
late and wanted to be close to one or the other of us all the time, but there was nothing that indicated he was suffering
from an illness. The vet said that it could have been underlying for a year and most likely suffered the first bleed from
the rupture of the spleen the first day he went off his food; because it is a cancer of the red blood cells it is rapidly
sent around the body attacking all the major organs. Unfortunately, as I have said, we were sent along the 'cardi-myopathy'
path because of his irregular heart beat, but it so happens that arrhythmias are a sympton of haemangiosarcoma, and it was
only when another dog owner said to 'look outside the box' that we thought that it could be cancer and sought top professional
help after researching saluki cancers on the net. Our serious concerns were confirmed by the Royal College in just half an
hour. I am not blaming our local vets, as they did all they could to find the problem with Shakir's ill health, taking complete
blood tests, ECGs and ultra sound scans, but nothing showed up other than the tachycardia of the heart. I feel very strongly
that saluki owners, particularly those fairly new to the breed, should be made aware of the range of illnesses to which salukis
can be prone, particularly haemangiosarcoma and cardio-myopathy, as researched by the American Saluki Health Research, Inc.
of which MaryDee Sist DVM is the President, and has posted her research on a website www.saluki.fi/congress/health_marydeesist.pdf The early symptons for both diseases are similar - in appetence and extreme fatique - but one needs to be alerted to the
fact that vets struggle to diagnose the difference as their scanners are just not sensitive enough to always be able to pick
up this cancer and indeed the blood tests for Shakir came back 'unremarkable'. It was only when the outward signs of the disease
had progressed three weeks, that the state-of-the-art machines at the top hosptial were able to identify the problem. My advice
is to check any slight abnormalities with your saluki, such as intolerance to warm/hot weather or 'off colour' symptons, with
your vet immediately, look 'outside the box' when given the first diagnosis and investigate the most likely causes of saluki
mal-health, then push to be sent to a top professional vet hospital that has the most up-to-date equipment.
Always take out top grade insurance as to date we have spent over £2000 on investigations, and if an operation and chemo
had been an option, it would have cost in the region of £8000, with a prognosis of a possible extra four or five months of
life expectancy in the case of this cancer, which, by the way, often attacks male salukis in their middle years after the
age of six. Shakir is six years and two months. Other breeds are susceptible to this cancer, namely German Shepherds,
Deerhounds and Golden Retrievers. What is the best measure that I can take to inform saluki owners in this country to be on
the look-out for both cardio-myopathy and haemangio cancer - am I right in thinking that Daphne Tovey and Jenny Ziman are
the Health Officer for the SGHC. I wish I had been 'illness aware' when searching desperately for an answer to Shakir's poor
health. He has been reprieved for the short term but realise that his condition is 'an accident waiting to happen' as the
vet has put it.”
We thank Annette for sharing this information with us, totally understanding the difficult situation the Buckley’s
are in. SGHC Health sub-committee is looking into health related issues regarding the Saluki Any information presented
to them will be treated in stricted confidence. Also there will be an article in the upcoming Newsletter regarding heart
testing and establishing an DNA database for our breed. .
Alan Lucas, Hon Secretary of the Welfare has sent in the following report: “Early on Saturday 25th October,
Christina Campling set out with three of her salukis, Takha, Zena and Taurie for a walk. Just over 9 hours and a little
over 26 miles later, they had completed the Beachy Head Marathon. The next day, would you believe, they all went out
for yet another walk, not quite so far this time. As Christina said “after 18 miles, there was the prospect of
a further 8 miles of the Seven Sisters roller coast paths still to come” and all this was done in aid of Saluki Welfare.
We are needless to say extremely proud of Christina and can only thank and congratulate her on a wonderful achievement, which
fully justified a medal of completion.
If anyone would like to add to the sponsorship for her event, any contributions, however small, can be sent on behalf
of Saluki Welfare to Daphne Parnham. Very well done Christina.”
Last Friday, Midland Counties held their Championship Show. Judging us was Miss Sylvia Harms-Cooke. BCC,
BOB for her third and qualifying CC was Mrs Mary Parker’s Khalils Rana of Classicus (Swe). She was born
on the 2nd November 2006 and her breeders and Mr B Forsberg & Mrs E Kallin Forseberg. Her sire is Swe Ch El Ubaid’s
Ignas Indian Knight and dam, Khalils Kaida Bint Dakila. RBCC was awarded to Mrs Kathy Webb & Mrs Deborah Copperthwaite’s
Al Caliphs Nuray. DCC for his first CC was Lusaki Sola Sharif of Adhari owned by MsToni King (Moore). He was born
on the 30th July 1999 and his breeder is Mrs J.A. Davies. His sire is Lusaki Farah Falan and dam Lusaki Zephyr.
RDCC went to Ms JS Forte & Mr P Ayrton’s Chisobee Bachen Goch of Allievo. Best Puppy was Ms Toni King’s
Lusaki Zai Zayid of Adhari. Well done all!!
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKENDING 31ST OCTOBER 2008
Mike and Susan Oakley after 30 years at Upper Lodge Farm have moved to Caspians Lodge, Rag Hill, Aldermaston, Reading RG7
4NX. Their new telephone number is 01189712173. Email: mike@caspians.fnet.co.uk
We have received the following sad note from Joy Sanghera “Bob and I have lost Miskanda's Moonlight Bay at Sitana
at 19months from Auto Immune Disease. Manni died from complications of a Thrombocytopenia attack. As you can imagine we are
both devastated and would ask people to respect that we don't want to talk about the sudden loss of Manni. This is the first
time in many years that we don't share our lives with a saluki and the house is not the same without the naughty saluki antics.”
The Saluki or Gazelle Hound Championship Show was held last Saturday at the Sports Connexion, Ryton on Dunsmore. There
were two rings of ample size with a few stands around the outside selling Saluki related items plus Club trophies, Welfare
stand, “The Saluki” stand with the latest edition of the Club magazine. Judging dogs was Mr I Veal, with bitches
Mrs J Jaques and Referee Mrs E Shard. Coincidentally both the dog and bitch judges now reside in France. BIS for her first
CC was Mrs Deborah Copperthwaite’s Al Caliphs Nephele. She was born on 26th April 2006 and her breeder is
her owner. Her sire is Ch Al Caliphs Zobeyni and dam is Al Caliphs Zanubiya. RBIS, RBCC went to Mrs J Pyatt’s Miscanda
Cara Mia. DCC , for his third and qualifying CC went to Mr. Zampini, Mrs Graham and Ms Steer’s Daxlore Amir of Fernlark.
He was born on the 8th August 2001 and his breeder is Mrs H Graham. His sire is Aziz Pahlavan at Daxlore (imp)
and dam Daxlore Solitare at Fernlark. RDCC went to Ms Sheryl Steer’s Fernlark Alsace JW Best puppy in Show was Charrioak
Samphire owned by Mrs B Gitting Jones and Best Veteran in Show was Mr & Mrs T Parnham & Mrs D Copperthwaite‘s
Ch Aliya Rasmi of Amirah.. Well done All!
After the judging of the Best in Show “the specials” trophies were then judged. To put it mildly the
proceedings dropped to a shambolic level; classes were rushed through and the proceedings were not given due consideration.
Exhibitors were not notified that the classes were on and there was confusion on which classes were to be judged, when. A
couple of exhibitors were told to take trophies without the challenging process taking place. In one case a new exhibitor
was beckoned into the ring to challenge and no one even explained why or what they were challenging for. Presenting these
trophies is not a new event so one should expect these proceedings to be carried out in an organized fashion. Either these
special classes should judged properly or they should be dispensed with. There must be something else we can do to keep these
club shows interesting and varied perhaps a bring and share lunch. We have written our commnets to the SGHC Committee and
possible improvements.
Making its debut at the show was “The 2009 Calendar”. Compiled and designed by Brendan Austin. It is beautifully
put together with excellent photographs. We usually send calendars for Christmas presents to friends throughout the World,
we will send them with pride. Orders for copies can be made by telephone Brendan on 01932 788040 (please leave a message)
or email at brendanautin@aol.com. They are price at £7.25 including package and posting. Brendan plans to attend LKA with some
calendars for sale.
Daphne Tovey, Pro has sent in an amendment for the free insertion of a Christmas Greetings in the newsletter, which will
be coming out at the beginning of December -the contact is still our guest editor for this issue, Tony Quick on 01702 306460
or tonyquick306@hotmail.com . Please have all greetings by the end of October as Tony and his wife are off on a well
deserved holiday.
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEK ENDING 24TH OCTOBER 2008
We are very sad to inform you that Tony Sissons has lost his battle with cancer. He was suppose to have judged
at the Northern Saluki Club’s Championship Show last April but had to withdraw because of poor health. He exhibited
mainly in the 70’s and made up one champion, Ch Tahawi Tamasar; though he was probably better know on the coursing field.
Thankfully he died with his family at his side. Unfortunately by the times these go to press it will be too late for his funeral
details but as soon as we hear we will let you know where donations in his name can be sent. .
Daphne Tovey, PRO, SGHC has sent a reminder for the SGHC Teaching Seminar to be held on 16th November this
year at Bradfield Village Hall, Bradfield Southend, Reading RG7 6EY. Entitled 'Fit for Function'.it should be a very interesting
day. Entry forms and further details from Mary Bryce Smith. tel: 01342 327573.
She has also states that if you would like to include your personal Christmas Greetings in our next newsletter, coming
out at the beginning of December - this service is free - please contact our guest editor for this issue, Tony Quick on 01702
306460 or tonyquick306@hotmail.com .
Jenny Macro has contacted us to let us know that she attended the Liskeard DCA Open Show at the County Showground
in Cornwall. They had one class for Salukis so Jenny decided to give Shaam (Jeevun) some practice. There were 959 dogs
entered in the entire show. Shaam won BOB, under judge Clari Cross (Gilari Afghans) than Group 1 and BIS under Mr K
Savage (Kington). Well done to Shaam and Jenny. Jenny says she and the Nefisas
hope to get to a few shows next
year.
Khalils Rana of Classicus (imp) owned by Mary Parker has now qualified for her Show Certificate of Merit in only four
shows. Well done to Shaam and Rana.
SALUKI BREED NOTES 17TH OCTOBER 2008
The Saluki 2009 calendar will be on sale at the Club Champ. Show priced at £6.00. If you feel that you could take 5 or
more copies, to sell amongst your friends, then I am happy to do this on a sale or return basis, if collected at show only.
After the show you may order copies by telephoning Brendan on 01932 788040 (please leave a message), priced £7.25 inc p +
p or you can email at brendanautin@aol.com
Vikki-ann Tompkins has sent the following “James Alexander Tompkins was born on Friday 19th September weighing 6.9.
He is a very good baby and consuming so much people will be thinking we are fattening him up for Christmas! Also....... I
was at Lochaber open show on Sunday and Lia (Tasia Emilia at Sivendra) won Best of Beed and the Hound Group under judge David
Patterson (Gwaihir Whippets and Huskies) We took James in later once it had quietened down, so he was at his first show aged
16 days!!”
Daphne Tovey, PRO for the Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club has sent the following: “ Discover Dogs organised by The Kennel
Club at Earls Court 2 will soon be with us on the 8th and 9th November. Nicola Quadling has kindly agreed to organise our
stall and she is asking for help, especially for Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning and midday. Please ring Nicola on 02085
908457 if you can help. It is a very interesting day and good fun.”
Last Saturday we went to the Royal Academy of Arts to view an Exhibition of Miro, Calder, Giacometti and Braque. The four
artist were grouped together because they all were friends of Aime Maeght whom owned a gallery in Paris at the end of the
Second World War. We were delighted to find included in the collection of the Maeghts was Giacometti’s Le Chien. Giacometti
said of the sculpture that it reminded him of himself; a solitary figure wandering the streets of Paris at night. It is very
beautiful and well worth a visit. The exhibition is on until 2nd January 20
“ SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKEING 10TH OCTOBER 2008
Mary Parker has rung to say her Rana, (Khalils Rana of Classicus (imp Swe))Has reached the
dizzy heights by going Best in Show at the Coulsdon OpenShow. There were no Saluki Classes so Rana won AVNSC and Hound Group
under judge Mrs A Birrell and Best In Show under Mr A Allcock MBE.
In reference to a letter we included a couple of weeks ago, we have received the following from David Graham:
"As the judge at Bournemouth, I feel that I must respond to Debbie Copperthwaite's comments concerning my judging
(Breed notes 26th September). I thought long and hard about my critique and especially my comments on unsporting behaviour.
Of course, these comments were not directed to ALL Bournemouth Saluki exhibitors. They were directed to one particular
exhibitor and I felt so strongly about it that it needed to be said. The entry might have been ' the lowest for several years'
but I was told by the Secretary of Bournemouth that I had a good entry of Salukis and that the Society was pleased, given
the present economic climate.
Prior to Bournemouth, I judged Salukis at Blackpool (June '04) and Windsor (July '06) and while I am aware that
one's judgements in the ring on one occasion can effect subsequent entries both postively and negatively, I fail to understand
the relevance of her comment about 'this slow maturing breed' unless this was a veiled reference to my giving the CC to a
dog under 18 months of age.
As a judge, one can only judge the dogs entered and how they perform on the day and hope to explain in one's
critique the reasons for one's placing. "
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKENDING 3RD OCTOBER
The South Eastern Hound are holding a seminar on Saturday 11th October at The Jurgens Centre in Egham Surrey.
There are spaces for KC Hands on Assesment between 10am and 12 noon There is a lunch if anybody should want to buy one. Liz
Dunhill in the afternoon How to Get the Best out of your Dog anybody with problem please speak to Sue Piggott who is organising
the Seminar. Tel 01892662842 or email susiep@deerhound.fsworld co.uk
Last Sunday Driffield Championship Dog Show was held at Wetherby Racecourse and they were blessed with good
weather. We understand that the whole show was very well laid out. Our judge was Mrs Avril Davies but unfortunately she was
unable to fulfil her assignment so instead John Walton Haddon officiated. BOB, BCC and Hound Group 1 was John and Lisa Hudson’s
Kasra Tahira Glenoak JW with the RBCC to Caryna Calisto owned by Denise Garratt & Sue Oakey. DCC for his first CC went
to Karen Smith’s Caryna Zenith. He was born on the 23rd October 2002 and his breeder is Mrs D Garratt. His
sire is Ch Mabrooka Jayid and dam Ch Caryna Hera. RDCC went to Sheryl Steer’s Fernlark Alsace. Best Puppy was Sheryl
Steer’s Kirman Bashaar at Ferlark (imp). Well done all!!
Some updates on the SGHC Championship Show which will be held on Saturday the 18th October Royal Canin has
kindly offered to be our sponsor. The entries are 66 dogs and 77 bitches. We will be putting in further
information closer to the date of the show.
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKENDING 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008
We are asking all Saluki people to be extra vigilant at this time as there seems to be a lot of activity regarding stolen
and missing hounds. In spite of the ban on coursing, and it is now illegal to course hounds, there is a element of society
that seems to be restocking their hounds for the upcoming coursing season. We suggest that you do not leave your dogs unattended
in cars and keep a keen eye on them when exercising them.
Chris Ormsby has just had key-hole surgery on her knee which has been quite painful for the last few months. With it over
she is looking forward to walking her Whippet and hopefully attend the SGHC Championship Show in October.
Daphne Tovey, PRO for SGHC has sent the following: "The Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club will be holding a seminar on Sunday
16th November at Bradfield Village Hall, Southend, Reading. RG7 6EY.
Entitled 'Fit for Function' the day will include a talk on the Breed Standard, a panel of speakers, lunch and plenty of
'hands on' experience. For further details and to book a place, please ring Marie Bryce Smith on 01342 327573."
Alan Lucas, Secretary of Welfare has sent the following: “On Saturday 13th September, The Late Summer
Walk took place at Wilverley Plain in the New Forest. Some 19 dogs brought 24 owners along on a warm and sunny day, which
after the relentless weeks of rain, was very much a bonus. Thanks to all the hard work of Alison Crane and Barbara Lucas,
we enjoyed a picnic, a quiz, a walk with clues (rather like a treasure hunt), some fun games, plus a silent auction. The day
was primarily intended as an informal and relaxing get together, but with the auction and donations, £200 was raised for Welfare,
which will be very much appreciated.
When most of us say ‘walkies’, we probably don’t mean to go out for over 26 miles, but once again Christina
Campling has volunteered to undertake The Beachy Head Marathon in aid of Saluki Welfare. This will be on Saturday 25th
October, over what can only be described as challenging terrain.
Christina is determined to complete the course for the third year in a row and we obviously wish her well on the day. If
you would like to sponsor her courage and effort, any contributions to the Saluki Welfare Fund can be made to Daphne Parnham,
South Green, Maldon Road, Steeple, Essex, CM0 7RT.”
As we did not attend either Bournemouth or Darlington Championship Shows Debbie Copperthwaite has kindly sent us the following:
“Two shows that never will be forgotten for their mud are Windsor 2007 and Darlington 2008. At Darlington there was
a queuing for over half an hour to access the showground, followed by a long walk in to negotiate the ruts left by the tractors
to reach the benching tent only to find liquid mud. Luckily the weather stayed dry as in the event it had rained the covered
wet weather area was unusable. So exhibitors camped out around the ring in the field. Although having uncut grass and being
on a fairly steep slope at least it was not one of those with a bog in the middle! No doubt our judge, Mrs Gina Simpson, saw
quite a variety of Saluki movement as the hounds picked their way through the ring surface.
The experience at Darlington threw into disbelief that the judge and some Saluki exhibitors at Bournemouth Championship
show saw fit to complain through Our Dogs Breed notes because their expectations of conditions provided in the wet weather
accommodation were not met. As an exhibitor I can only say my £23 entry fee charged for both shows was far better spent at
Bournemouth. Having spoken to Bournemouth Committee members to assure them not all Saluki exhibitors agreed with the views
printed I learned that several satisfied Saluki exhibitors had also taken the trouble to contact them. I understand the £23
entry fee does not even cover the cost per dog exhibited and this is subsidised by other income.
In my personal opinion it is unfortunate and unjustified that Bournemouth Saluki exhibitors have received such damning,
ongoing criticism since the show and some of them are expected to take on board blame for the findings of the judge. The Saluki
entry this year was the lowest for several years and this possibly was contributed to by the judge accepting to award CCs
in this slow maturing breed three times since June 2004.”
Results from a very muddy Darlington Championship Show where Mrs Gina Simpson was judging was BOB, DCC was Deborah Copperthwaite’s
Ch Al Caliphs Zobeyni JW with the RDCC to Clair Chryssolor’s Tadj Mahal Emrani Ezan (imp). BCC went to Kelly Lauchlan
and Sylvia Pass’ Ch Devineerace Anya with the RBCC to Ian and Denise Rogers Ch Labakan Chantilly. Best Puppy was Sheryl
Steer’s Kirman Bashaar at Fernlark (imp) Best veteran,
Best Veteran Hound and Rest Best in Show Vetern was Marie Bryce-Smith’s Ch Nefisa Bushrah of Saruk JW. Well done
all!
Clair Chryssolor has written to say that recently she attended the Westbury Open Show entering Tadj Mahal Emrani Ezan in
AVNSC Hound which he won The judge was Sue Rabey Wilkinson. Later he went on to win Hound Group 1. Clair said she has just
returned from the States where she was judging at the Huran Valley Show in Chelsea Michigan. She was pleased that she had
an excellent entry of 124. After the Show she flew up to Canada to visit with a Saluki friend. While there she received a
message that the airline Zoom had gone bust so she had to find a alternative flight home.
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKENDING 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008
The Saluki of Gazelle Hound Club is holding their Championship Show on Saturday 18th October at The Sports Connexion,
Ryton-On-Dunsmore, Coventry. Judging dogs is Mr I Veal and bitches, Mrs J Jaques with the referee, Mrs E Shard. Entries can
still be made by entering online at www.fossedate.co.uk The Club will be having their usual raffle so please have a lookout for suitable items.
Jan Banyard has sent us the following regarding the September issue of Dogs Monthly. As a feature there is an interesting
article entitled “Grace and Favoured” about Salukis and their origins. The writer of the article is, John Bezzant,
a working hound/terrier man. He presents an interesting and slightly different slant on the Saluki history. He relates his
theory as to why our hounds have such a "superior" attitude!
Tuesday 23rd September, Bonhams at their New Bond Street auction house will be having a sale of British Ceramic
Design from 1860 including Doulton And Clarice Cliff, including the Edelberg Collection. Lot No 150 is entitled Doulton Prototype.
A prototype dog study circa 2000. Estimated to be sold for £800-1000. It is a running Saluki on a green pedestal.
Mud, mud, not so glorious mud was the Richmond Championship Show, last Friday. And we think we had the best day of the
weekend. We are not sure what our judge thought of all the water but it is England after all. Judging us was Mr Espen Engh
of Norway. BCC, BOB was Mrs Phyllida Cooke’s Kasaque Lydia. She was born on the 1st March 2004 and her breeders
are Helen & Michael Williams. Her sire is Fin/Nor/Ch El Hamrah Mehrab-Khalifa (imp) and her dam Kasaque Jarvah, with the
RBCC to Mrs Deborah Copperthwaite’s Al Caliph Shushma DCC went to Mrs Deborah Coppethwaite’s Ch Al Caliphs Zobeyni
JW. RDCC went to Mr K Hadfield and Mrs A Ham’s Ch Baghdad Foreign Affair of Lokhandar. Best Puppy was our own Kasaque
Miracle. Later Lydia went Hound Group 4 under judge Mrs Shirley Rawlings. Well done all!!
SALUKI BREED NOTES WEEKIND 12TH SEPTEMBER 2008
Officially with the Start of City of Birmingham Championship Show it is exactlytwelve months from the commencement of our
Festival. Where has the time gone? And what a wonderful week it was for Salukis and Salukiphiles. Now, back to the present,
our judge for this year’s show was Mrs Jillian Knight-Messenger. BCC, BOB for her third and qualifying CC was Mrs Mary
Parker’s Khalils Phaedra of Classicus (imp) . She was born on the 13th January 2005 in Sweden and her breeders
are Mr B Fossberg & Mrs E Kallin Fossberg Her sire is Swe Ch El-Ubaid’s Genesis and her dam Swe/Nor Ch Khalils Gaziya
Gabas. The RBCC to our own Ch Kasaque Luzhana JW. DCC went to Mrs Marie Bryce-Smith’s Ch Nefisa Bushrah of Saruk JW
with the RDCC to Mrs Deborah Copperthwaite’s Ch Al Caliphs Zobeyni JW. Best Puppy was our own Kasaque Miracle.
Sunday was the turn of Southeastern Hound Club with their annual show and picnic Our judge was Dr. Ron James. For BOB and
later became Best in Show was Mrs Deborah Copperthwaite’s Al Caliphs Zofeyah with the Res Best Dog to the partnership
of Mrs Copperthwaite and Mrs Hall’s Al Caliphs Raman Shabali. Best Puppy was our own Kasaque Miracle. Not surprisingly,
the weather was not very good so we all sat under the gazeboes and partook of an excellent bring and share picnic thanks to
everyone. It was a very enjoyable day!
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