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.

Happy Birthday Lashes

March 7, 2011 - One year ago today, Lashes made her entry into the world. She has certainly made her presence felt here at Khariz. She has her best buddy, Tash to play with and her very adored Afghan friend Snow to drive crazy with face kisses.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LASHES

Yaffa and her girls

February 13, 2011 - Mamma Yaffa surrounded two of her beautiful girls. Ata-Alanna (Kikki) on the left and Afareen (Afi) on the right. Both girls require just one more CC at 2 years of age to become champions. Well done Mama Yaffa.

Kikki at Olen, Norway

February 13, 2011 - Kikki is CC winner, Best of Breed and Hound Group 2 at Olen Kennel Club. She was beautifully handled to these wins by Anna Storesund. Congratulations to all! Breed and Group Judge was Eli Marie Klepp.

Lashes' First Points

December 11,2010: Lashes picks up her first points and her first major at the Forsyth KC in Winston-Salem, NC. Paula Nykiel awarded her Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for 4 points. And Tash makes his first appearance in the ring and is Reserve to a 4 point major.

AKC National Lure Coursing Championship

 

We had a wonderful weekend at the 2010 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship in Reidsville, NC. It was cold but oh, so exciting to see so many wonderful runners. Tarifa was Best of Breed on Sunday and was high scoring Dual Champion Saluki for the weekend. Unfortunately, due to an injury incurred on Sunday, she was unable to compete for Best in Event Saluki. Tarifa had taken home the title in 2007, the last time the event was held in our area. We are so proud of her.

Busy Weekend for Elsto Khariz

November 13 & 14, 2010: It's been a busy and successful weekend for Elsto Khariz hounds in Norway and the U.S.

Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is Best of Breed Afghan Hound, Group 1 and BIS2 in Kongsberg, Norway

Elsto Ata Alanna-Khariz (Kikki) wins her first CC in Stord, Norway, defeating two champion Saluki bitches to 2nd Best Bitch.

Elsto Atash-Khariz (Kikki's littermate) officially starts his lure coursing career by successfully completing his first JC run.

Congratulations to all!

Happy 9th Birthday, Sissi

November 7, 2010 - American & Norwegian Ch. Elsto Jambalaya Khariz Repriz JC - "Sissi" celebrates her 9th birthday today. She is still as beautiful as ever! I love you Sissi!

Best in Field Number 6

October 30, 2010 - Tarifa pulls another Best In Field at the ASFA trials at Rocky Mount, NC. Wow! Thanks to Jim Anthony, Leigh Littleton and Dean Wright for this win. Congratulations to my darling veteran. Shown here with Leigh Littleton.

Tash (14 months old) was test dog and proves his enthusiasm for the lure and little Lashes, only 7 months old, runs the entire course at practice. We're hoping for two more committed coursers.

Regional Invitational ASFA

October 23 & 24, 2010 - Our veteran saluki, DC Abu Baqr's Ellah Tarife SC, shines in the Region 8 Ivitational for the American Sighthound Field Association. She is Best of Breed Saturday and Sunday and walks away with the ASA ASE Perpetual Trophy for 2010. The hosting club was SHOT in Williamsburg, VA. The judges for this event were James Anthony of Florida, Tom Cigolli of West Virginia, Ian Davies of Maryland and Pete Lowe of Colorado. It was a beautifully run event with perfect weather. Congratulations to all the winners. Steve Surfman took some wonderful pictures which will be posted here when available.

Lure Coursing Best of Breed

October 2 and 3, 2010: Tarifa continues to prove she can still run even though she is in the Veterans Class. Back to back Best of Breeds at the AKC MAHA trials in Rocky Mount, NC. Way to go, girl!

Best of Breed for Cassie at Pinehurst

Sept. 19, 2010 Moore County KC - Cassie has a fabulous day at Pinehurst, NC! Winners Bitch for a major, Best of Winners and then she tops it off with Best of Breed. Thanks to judge Virginia Lynn and congrats to her owner, Barbara Brewer.

Lashes' Show Debut

Sept 18 & 19 Pinehurst, NC: At 6 months of age, Lashes goes to her first shows at Moore County KC. She wins Reserve to majors on both Saturday and Sunday. What a nice beginning for our little saluki.

DIVA FINISHES!!

Prescott, AZ, Sept 18, 2010: New Champion Jorogz' Elsto Khariz-Za, "Diva", finishes with Best of Winners for a 4 point major. Congratulations to her owners, John, Greg and Michael. Diva is shown above getting a more personal congratulations from Michael.

Elsto-Afareen Khariz

Saturday, Sept 11, 2010: Affie wins the Kennel Club CC at Stavanger Kennel Club in Norway. This is her second CC and she needs one more to finish her title after she reaches 2 years of age. Affie is Yaffa's beautiful tri color parti daughter. Congratulations to Anna Storesund also, who piloted her to this wonderful win.

Double Header for Danger and a Single for Cassie in Raleigh

September 4 & 5, 2010 - Elsto Khariz Danger Zone makes a start on his championship title by winning back to back Winners Dog at Raleigh, NC. Thank you to judges Celeste Gonzalez and Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna.

Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues is Winners Bitch, Best of Winners under Celeste Gonzalez on Saturday. Thanks again Celeste Gonazalez

Greely, Colorado

August 21, 2010 - Diva, Jorogz' Elsto Khariz-Za, continues her winning ways in Greely, Colorado with Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex over specials. She needs just one major to finish.

Nesbyen, Norway

Thanks to photographers: Paul Wilson (Amanda), Paul Wilson (Alladin Moving), Ella Christensen (Alladin Stacked)

July 31 and August 1, 2010 - It was a wonderful weekend at Nesbyen, Norway!
Cody Temple Flowers returns to Norway for a visit and is reunited with Elsto Khariz Amanda in the ring. Cody pilots her to Best of Breed and Hound Group 2.

Elsto Khariz The Magic Alladin wins a double header at Nesbyen with his owner Anne Lise. CC winner Saturday and Sunday. Congratulations to all. (Alladin and Anne Lise pictured above)
The judges were: Breed on Saturday Rita Reyniers and Group H. Bierwolf. Breed on Sunday was H. Bierwolf.