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For many years I have been writing a column for a National Dog Press. Starting in 2026, I will be reviewing what is happening in News and Views, an independent blog site. I hope people will continue to support me with Saluki items that matter to them. 1st January 2026. |
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Monday 10th August 2026
Thankfully there are no shows on for Salukis this week as we enter into another ‘Heat Wave’. Last week it was 25c and hot, this week the prediction is for 35c. Even hotter. Last week in Germany the Donaueschingen Sighthound show was held. We had intended to attend but had to cancel due to circumstances, but with the high temperatures there, we, including dogs, would have been quite miserable. I understand some people went, turned their cars around and left as it was so hot. Contrary to Mark Ord’s comments in ‘Our Dogs’ regarding the negativity of exhibitors, a small group of exhibitors attended Bournemouth all friendly supporting each other. Even the Beagle owners who were in the ring after us were very affable even though we were all crowded in together. The greatest contrast from the previous Sunday was that at Paignton when we were showing after 124 Whippets, Bournemouth, first in the ring at 9am. Not sure which I prefer. Judging Salukis at Bournemouth was Ms Jenny Dove. BCC, BOB was Debbie Coperthwaite’s Ch Alcaliphs Belisama with the RBCC to our own Safeera Kasaqe Al Djiibaajah (IMP DEU). DCC & BV went to Connie & Lottie De Souza’s Caryna Taivoa for his 1st CC. He was born 17th February 2019. His breeders are Mrs D Garratt & Miss S Oakey. His sire is Caryna Eris & Dam, Ch Caryna Neferti JW ShCM. RDCC went to Linda Aldous’ & Jeannette Glaister’s Ch Jay Jp Sea Bird El Panjsher (MP JPN) JW. A reminder that South Eastern Hound Club’s Premier Open Show entries will be closing on 20th August. Breed Judge is Judith Ayrton with a good classification. After judging it will be picnic time. All are requested to bring dish to share. here to edit.
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Click Tuesday 4th August 2026
Another busy weekend with Paignton & District Fanciers Association. Saluki were Scheduled to show after 125 Whippets. We could not show earlier, even if there was another ring available, as the two breeds had the same judge. The judge elect was Miss E Haapaniemi from Finland. She obviously was having a long day but you would never have known it as she had a smile on her face plus was very affable with the exhibitors. Both judges which we have had from Finland this year, where the quality is very high, have commented on how pleased they were to find such nice dogs here. The entry for Salukis at Paignton was very low (14) but she felt her winners could compete with the best in her country. BCC, BOB Hound Group 4 Went to Debbie Copperthwaite’s Ch Alcaliphs Belisama with the RBCC went to Mary Sanders Parker’s Ch Heart & Soul jp Nashwa Classicus JW (IMP). DCC for his 20th CC went to Linda Aldous & Jeannette Glaister’s Ch Jay jp Sea Bird El Panjsher JW ((MP). RDCC Went to Mike & Jean Strong’s Xerxes Omar Ter Dolen (IMP BEL. Well done all!! On the way down to Paignton we stopped for a coffee and a break. We were parked Next to a blue Jaguar. I took little notice of the man who seemed to be fiddling with his car until he turned to me to ask if our dog was a Saluki. I said yes, he said his Mother had Salukis. I of course asked who his mother was, which he replied Christina Ormsby. I looked again at the man then said Jeremy? We sat together For a lengthily conversation, catching up. Not long ago with had a similar experience at a motorway service. A woman in a British Airways uniform came up to me saying her mother had Salukis. I being me asked who her mother was, she said Rosemary Lewis. I proceeded to tell her We live in her grandmother’s house. Off on Friday to Bournemouth Championship show. Entry, 13 for Jenny Dove. Hope all those going to German Sighhound Show at Donaueschingen show have a wonderful time. Maybe next year. to edit. Click Tuesday 28th July 2026
Another hot week. Our dogs are not silly, they stay in the house until the evening, than out to play. As it has been so hot and dry, we have no grass but the girls love to lay in the what was grass. So everyday we have a pile of hay in the kitchen to sweep up. Before long the monsoon season will start leaving us moaning about the rain. This week is Paignton show. Salukis are being judged after 125 Whippets so a long day awaiting our turn. The weather is predicted to be 25C and sunny. It is a benched show so there will be shade. Good luck to all that are making the journey. Interesting, a few days later Bournemouth will be holding their championship show. The entry for judge Jenny Dove is 13. Quite similar to Paignton except being last in the Paignton ring we will be in the Bournemouth ring at 9am. Last Friday Leeds held their Championship Show. Judging Salukis with CCs for the First time was Mr Mark Ord. The entry number which on paper appeared to be quite good but, on the day, it was marred with 8 absentees. That was practically 25%. DCC, BOB was Cathy Harding & Naomi Cowling’s Ch Classicus Odysseus At Ashahni with RDCC & Best Puppy to Judith Ayrton’s Allievo Faa ig Raa’l’ah. BCC went of Mary Sanders Parker’s Ch Heart & Soul Jp Nashwa Classicus JW IMP) with RBCC & Best Veteran to Judith Ayrton’s Ch Chisobee Faa lg Farraar of Allievo. I would like to thank one of my readings for letting me know that the RKC has updated the judges for 2027 on the ‘Find a Judge’ sight. Manchester, Jonathan Horswell; Crufts Lisa Hudson; Hound Assoc of Scotland. Claire Boggia; Birmingham Nat, Helen Wayman; SKC, Ms F Thompson: Southern Counties Championship Show, Jenny Macro: 3- Counties Sue Vergo; Windsor. Mrs J Kay; Paignton, Susan Rhodes; Bournemouth, Tom Johnston; Welsh KC Avril Lancaster; Driffield, Dr Ron James; Darington, Gavin Robertson; SWKA, John Walton Haddon. A reminder to all to enter South Eastern Hound Club show on Sunday 6th September. Our judge is Judith Aryton a Saluki Breed Specialist. There is a new special class for SEHC Open Racing/ Lure coursing. After judging we will be having a bring and share picnic. It is really a highlight of the long summer season. Very much a fun show. Tuesday, 21st July 2026 Usually, I post notes on a Sunday but this week is special. After a most enjoyable And successful day at the Hound Championship Show and the Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Open Show I needed two days rest. The shows were very busy with Excellent entries for both. The Club magazine stand was in attendance. Poor Janet Steel, the editor of the Club’s magazine, was there, in spite of her injury to her knee. We hope she is able to receive the treatment she needs so she can be pain free. There was a very good response from exhibitors and visitors regarding items on our Table. One new item, with thanks to Anthony Tebbs, son of Ernie & Elsie Tebbs Was the ‘coursing slip leads’. We have found three new permanent home for some Of them. The promise is they will never find their way into ‘land fill’. We still have A few available if you might like further information on them or a photo please contact myself or Janet. We still have Gingerberry design pieces available but as they have stopped trading, when they are gone they are gone. During the break between the two shows all lifted a glass in celebration of John and Adele Walton Haddon's Golden Anniversary. Congratulation to the both of them. I will post results of the two shows later in the notes. Christine Harrison has had a very difficult time. Hilary Davies has sent me a note regarding what has happened. “ She was hoping to have a long week-end in Malvern staying in her caravan at the same site that we were staying. on and including a trip to Southern Counties Show and SGHC Champ Show. She was travelling down the M5 and was approaching the junction of Worcester, where she would have exited, when she noticed smoke coming out of the engine of her van. She pulled over on to the hard shoulder and as she was taking her seatbelt off, she was contemplating whether she would be able to unhitch her caravan. The next moment flames were licking up the windscreen so she jumped out and ran around to the back of the van to get the dogs out. She was struggling to open the tailgate because the caravan was still hitched up and the jockey wheel was impeding her access, but she managed to open the tailgate about 10". She then had to persuade the dogs to climb out through a 10" gap which they weren't keen on doing, but did in the end. By this time the flames were starting to get hold of the van and soon after the caravan went up as well. Meanwhile the traffic had come to a stop and a passing paramedic stopped to see if Christine was ok and told her to get herself and the dogs into his ambulance so that they minimized the amount of smoke inhalation. He stayed with her until the fire brigade took over the collection of what remained of the van and caravan, and took her to a Services where John went ne piece and Christine would like to encourage people to always travel with a fire extinguisher. It may not put the fire out but it could just give you a bit more time to get everyone out of the vehicle. At the HoundShow, Christine had been in her classes and thought the dogs would benefit from a little walk. She went up towards the Margaret Everton Pavilion because there was quite a lot of shade up there. As she approached the pavilion she was passing a van with the tailgate open and two ridgebacks who suddenly lunged against the cage front, in the van. This spooked Christine's dogs and as they leapt away, they pulled Christine over. I think she must have banged the back of her head which caused her eye to rupture and she also cut her head, arm and wrist. There was a lot of blood because she is on blood thinners. When I got there the paramedics were doing a good job of patching her up but I was shocked at the amount of damage especially to her eye. Once the paramedics had stopped the bleeding and bandaged her head John took her off to Stafford Hospital. They were worried that she had a ruptured artery behind her eye that was maybe bleeding inside her head so they wanted to do a CT scan which was going to take 2-3 hours so John returned to the show. After the show finished, we got a call from Christine to say that she needed to be taken to Stoke University Hospital to the eye clinic. But when we went to collect her from Stafford Hospital they said she could go home because she was beginning to regain some sight in her injured eye. She has a hospital appointment later in the week at Stoke when they hope some of the swelling will have gone down. The dogs were fine, if a little unsettled by what had happened, and a friend of Christine's came to take them home. I would also like to say that the members of committee who attended and the paramedics were really helpful and kind.” On behalf of Michael and myself we wish her a full recovery. Also, as accidents usually come in threes, break an egg in the middle of the kitchen floor. As many of the previous breeders of Salukis in this country have retired from breeding, people wanting puppies have found themselves looking abroad for a puppy. One of the places that they look is on the internet. Many of the European counties have quite stringent rules about the rearing of the puppies, this is especially true of Germany. I know the kennel we purchased out last saluki was visited from the registration board to make sure puppies and their welfare were well looked after. There are also rules about how often a bitch can be bred from and at what age they no longer can be bred from. These same rules apply here set by the RKC So, if looking to purchase a puppy from abroad please ask around to find out if they are reputable breeders, same goes for stud dog owner. On the SGHC web site there is a list of breeders here in the UK that have puppies available All puppies on the site must have had the health testing required by the RKC and be members of the Club. From the Northern Saluki Club, Maggie Hamilton, the secretary of the Club, will be sending their digital newsletter out in the near future. She asks people to keep an eye out for it as it could go into a span folder. Results of the Hound Ass Championship Show with Jean Luc Lemouzy judging: DCC, BOB went to Oxana Chippendale’s Ch Flytesfield Hyddwn with RDCC to Sharon Littlechild & Miss O Danks-Kemish’s Ch Ravensett Musarra. BCC & BV went to multi Ch Ch Alishamar Roxane JW with RBCC multi Ch Fiddiya Al Naqawa owned by Mrs S Panova. Best Puppy was Judith Aryton’s Allievo Paa Ig Rajiyyah Best Special Beginner was Annette Schafer’s Tin Solder. Hound Assoc Open Show Results Judge: Lyndsey Jones (Llwyni) (Pity the HA did not utilize a judge from one of the Clubs judging list) BB, BOB Kathy Williams’ Tigsisle Totally Unique Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Open Show Results Judge: Mrs Elaine Sydney BB, BIS: (Winner of the Silver Spoon) Olga Woolmer & Dr VJ Velickaite’s Ch Al Nafiseh Ivory Pearl Res Best in Show: Judith Aryton’s Ch Chisobee Faa Ig Farraar of Allievo Best Opposite Sex in Show: Linda Aldous & Jeannette Glaister’s Ch Jay JP Sea Bird El Panjsher (IMP JPN) JW Best Puppy in Show: Allievo Faa Ig Rajiyyah Reserve Best Puppy in Show: Graham & Sharon Littlechild’s Allievo Faa Ig Rashuqa Best Veteran In Show: Judith Aryton’s Ch Chisobee Faa Ig Farraar of Allievo
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