Dandi Wins

June 27, 2013 - Potomac Hound Show - Elsto Khariz Dandelion Wine is Winners Bitch under hound authority Gayle Bontecou. Congrats to Cody and Dandi on their fine performance.

TASH BEST of BREED

June 27, 2013 - Potomac Hound Show - Tash was Best of Breed at the Potomac Hound Show under sighthound authority Gayle Bontecou and beatifully handled by Cody Flowers. Thank you for the wonderful job you did with Tash.

LASHES Best of Breed

June 23,2013 - Lashes is Best of Breed under Francine Schwartz at the Virginia Kennel Club. Thanks to the ringsiders for the support in the Group.

Yaffa Kids Debut

April 27, 2013 - Orre, Norway - Judge Dino Pehar. Three show debuts and three CCs. What a super result. Elsto Badir-Khariz - Saluki - wins his first CC and Best of Breed Elsto Badra-Khariz - Saluki - wins her first CC and Best Opposite Sex Elsto Ali Reza -Afghan Hound - wins his first CC and Best Opposite Sex A great beginning to their show careers and wonderful handling by Anna Storesund who was very ill but did a great job anyway.

Lashes in Raleigh

March 23 & 24, 2013 - Raleigh circuit - Lashes adds two more Select Bitch to her record. Thanks to Suzy for the wondeful pictures.

Humlan Best in Show

April 1, 2013 - 9 months old and little Humlan tops the day with a Best In Show at a puppy show in Sweden. Congratulations to Humlan and her owner, Alexandra Krantz on this fabuous win.

Pommac First CC

Pommac wins his first CC an Best Opposite Sex in Sweden. Congratulations to his owner, Marie Carlsson and, of course, to the very handsome Pommac.

Amanda and Patrick Top the Hound Group

February 24, 2013 - What an accomplishment for Elsto in Bø, at the NKK International Show. Amanda gets the Breed nod, wins the Hound Group and is Best In Show 4. Her litter brother, the handsome Aladdin, is Best Opposite Sex. In addition, Katinka (Elsto YOu Can't Tell Me Nothing), wins the Kennel Club CC. Congratulations to all!

DEZZI IS A WINNER!

January 31, February 1 and February 2, 2013 - Dezzi has a grand time in Georgia with Don Powell. Winners Bitch 3 of 4 days. Thanks to the judges: Joseph Napolitano, Ms. Denny Mounce and Thomas Kilcullen for appreciating our girl.

Best of Breed for Lashes

October 13 and 14, 2012 - A "bunch" of Grand Champion points won in Wilmington, NC at the Hanover KC club shows. October 13 - Lashes Select Bitch for two points and Tash is Best Opposite Sex for another major. Judge Bonnie Linnell Clark. October 14 - Lashes tops the day with Best of Breed for a 5 point major and Tash is select dog for another major towards the Bronze under Rita Bell And, in the Afghan ring, Ch. Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues is Best Opposite Sex both days. Congrats to all.

Tash new Grand Champion

September 14 and 15, 2010 - Tash does a double header in Pinehurst, NC at the Moore County Kennel Club shows. Back to back Best of Breed under judges Linda Moore and Jackie Stacy adding two more majors and finishing his Grand Championship in style. Congratulations.

International Shows in Denmark

A great weekend for Yaffa's girls in Denmark! September 14, 2012 - Ch. Elsto Ata Alanna-Khariz tops the day by winning the CC, the CACIB and Best Opposite Sex, adding DAnish Ch. to her titles. September 15, 2012 - It was Affie's turn today. Ch. Elsto Afareen-Khariz is CC, CACIB and Best of Breed winner, making her a new Danish and Nordic Champion. Elsto Bashera-Khariz leaves for her new home in France.

Best of Breed

September 10, 2012 - Amanda tops the Afghan entry by winning Best of Breed at the Norwegian Sighthound Specialty under judge Markuu Mahonen of Findland. Good job Amanda and Patrick!

Tash Best of Breed

September 1, 2012 - Tash takes the Breed under Michael Dougherty at the Raleigh KC show in North Carolina for a 4 point major towards his Grand. September 2, 2012 - The next day, Tash is Select Dog, winning another major under judge Gareth Morgan-Jones. Thanks to both judge for appreciating our young man.

Amanda Group I

August 9, 2010 - Amanda tops her win of the day before by winning Best of Breed and Hound Group I. Breed judge was Birgitta Svarstad and Group judge was Rony Doedijins of the Netherlands. Thanks to both.

Amanda in Finland

August 8, 2012 - Amanda makes a trip to Finland to show at the SAWO specialty in Finland and captures her Finnish Championship. CC was won under judge Marjatta Soursa Pylvanaivan.

Skokloster Summer Show 2012

July 28, 2010 - Amanda - Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda - is Best Opposite Sex at the Swedish summer sighthound show over 33 bitches. Judge was Heinz Anschonder

YAFFA'S PUPPIES ARE HERE!

July 1, 2012 - The eagerly awaited litter of Multi Ch. Dabka's Italy and Multi Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz has arrived. 7 beautiful babies....3 boy and 4 girls in varying shade of red and cream. Good job Mama Yaffa! We know these will be as beautiful as your first litter. Pictures will be added as they grow to the Smug Mug link.

ASFA Trials - Rocky Mount, NC

Jne 9 and 10, 2012 - Tash runs his first American Sighthound Field Association trials this weekend and wins Best of Breed both days. He finishes his first day of running and comes home with Best In Field. Tarifa, adds 18 points towards her ASFA title while Tash earns his first 24 points. Congratulations and thanks to respected judges, Ian Davies, Sara Lenahan and Dean Wright. Your very nice comments about our boy were very much appreciated.

MASTER COURSER

June 2, 2012 - Camden, SC. At and 9 years and 8 months, Tarifa finishes her Master Courser requirements. We are so proud of our wonderful little courser. She would not give up even though she strained a rear muscle on her last course. What heart you have, dear Tarife. Tash adds another Best of Breed and turns in a good performance for Best In Field but not good enough to beat the Borzoi, Shimmer. Congrats to Shimmer and her owners. I know you were proud!