Pommac Coursing

April 22, 2011 - Hurray for Pommac - Elsto Akil-Khariz - (shown above on the left with his owner) on the successful completion of his lure coursing license requirements in Sweden. He ran cleanly with 3 different dogs to qualify for his license and is eager to get started competing. Congratulations to Pommac and his owner, Maria Carlsson!

Thrilling Weekend

Danger above

What a thrilling weekend in both the Saluki and Afghan ring and on both sides of the Atlantic!

Piedmont KC, Charlotte, NC on April 10th:
Elsto Atash-Khariz (Tash) is Winners Dog for a 5 point major. Happy Days!!
Lashes (Omen Cee Candace Khariz) is Reserve Winners Bitch.
Elsto Khariz Danger Zone (Danger) is Winners Dog, Best Bred By Exhibitor and Best Opposite Sex.
Thank you Donald Gill for these exciting wins.

And, in Norway........
April 9th: Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is Best of Breed and Hound Group 2
April 10th: Amanda is Best Opposite Sex and Tash's brother, Elsto Atif-Khariz is CC winner and Best Opposite Sex. (Atif is pictured at the top with his owner Katja)

Thank you to all the judges!

Tash and Cassie

Sunday, April 3, 2011 - It's been 4 months since his first show weekend. Elsto Atash-Khariz "Tash" comes back to the ring at Salisbury KC in Concord, NC and walks away with BOW for his first two points. Thank you to Debra Thornton for her very nice touch on a dog and for being so pleasant to show to.

Ms. Thornton also awarded our lovely Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues (Cassie) another point towards her title bringing her to 9 points with one major. Congrats to her owner, Barbara Brewer.