Yaffa in Telemark

February 21, 2009 - Yaffa is Best Opposite Sex, Best Bitch in a field of 20 bitches and wins another CACIB at the International show in Telemark under German judge Hassi Assenmacher. Thanks to Stian Tangjerd for his handling skills! Thanks to Ingunn for the show picture.

And in the U.S., Cassie wins another Hound Group at a fun match in Alabama.

Cassie Best In Match Puppy AGAIN!

January 17, 2009 - Cassie is Best In Match Puppy at the Tuscaloosa KC. Judge was Sheila Smith. Great job Barbara and Cassie!

Cassie Wins!

January 10. 2009 - Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues is BOB and Hound Group I at the Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi match show.

Amanda Number 1 Afghan Hound for 2008

Photo by Tell

Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda finishes 2008 as the number 1 Afghan Hound in Norway. Amanda is not yet 2 years old but has proven she is a worthy competitor. Congratulations to her owners, Kjell and Tove Kristiansen. Amanda is shown above with Camilla of Tell Afghans, breeder of Amanda's grandmother.

Yaffa Number 4 Saluki for 2008

Despite showing only half a year in Norway, Yaffa, Am. & Norw. Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz, has ended 2008 as the number 4 Saluki in Norway. Well done, Yaffa!

Breeding Plans for Yaffa in 2009

We are very excited to announce breeding plans for Yaffa. She will be bred to the incomparable Multi Ch. Badavie Silmarillon during 2009. Silmarillon (Allan) has been number 1 stud dog in Sweden for 2008, 2007 & 2006 in addition to being number 1 male or in the top ten.

Rave in Reidsville

Photo by Lisa of K-9 Photography

October 19, 2008 - Rave, Elsto Khariz Dancin N The Dark, wins a 5pt major and Best of Breed at MAHA in Reidsville, NC. She has also completed her SC requirements. We are proud of you Rave!

Hansa Does it Again

December 14, 2008 - Hansa picks up another point at Brandon KC of Mississippi leaving him one to go for his title. Congrats to Barbara and Hansa!

Best In Field Number 5

Photos by Lisa of K-9 Photography

November 29, 2008 - Tarife does it again! Best In Field Number 5 at MAHA in Reidsville, NC. We are so proud of our cream courser.

Hansa Getting Closer

November 22, 2008 - Best of Winners for Hansa at Montgomery KC
November 8, 2008 - Huntsville KC, AL - Hansa is Best of Winners and Best of Breed. Judge was Jerry Watson. Way to go, Hansa and Barbara!

Pearl at Match Show

November 2, 2008 - Anuttara On The Half Shell - Sissi's daughter "Pearl" - is Best of Breed Puppy and Senior Puppy Hound Group 2 at the Pascoe County Kennel Club Match in Florida with her owner, Amy Wendling. Amy bred and owns Pearl's very handsome sire, Micah. Good job Pearl and Amy.

ASFA Trial - Rocky Mount, NC

November 2, 2008 - Tarife runs to Best of Breed on Sunday in Rocky Mount, working towards her ASFA LC title.

Cassie's Show Debut

October 4, 2008 - Cassie (Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues), makes her match show debut at Birmingham KC with her owner, Barbara Brewer. She goes all the way to the top by winning Best Puppy In Match. Thanks to judge, Dr. Morton Goldfarb.

ANOTHER CACIB FOR YAFFA

September 13, 2008 - Rogaland KC International Show - Yaffa gains another leg in her quest for her International title at Rogaland KC in Stavanger, Norway.

Yaffa on Saluki Online

Yaffa makes her debut on www.salukionline.com
Please visit the pages.

Drammen International Show - Norway

August 16, 2008 - What a day for Yaffa!
NEW NORWEGIAN CHAMPION
American Ch. & now Norwegian Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz finishes her Norwegian title in 3 straight shows. Today she won the CC; she won the CACIB towards her International title; she qualified for Crufts 2009 and she was Best of Breed and Group IV! Thank you Lotta Brun(Spain), saluki breed judge and Mark Cocozza(England), Group judge.
August 17, 2008 - Norwegian Saluki Specialty - Judge Alan Ewles. Yaffa is 2nd Best Bitch in the largest saluki entry ever in Norway - and in a field of 42 saluki bitches.
What a thrilling weekend!
Thanks to Cody Temple, Yaffa's co-breeder, for her wonderful handling skills.
Thank you to Ingunn Solberg Eriksson for taking these lovely pictures.

Yaffa Goes Hiking

Yaffa out in the beautiful terrain of Norway.

Yaffa in Norway

August 2 and August 3, 2008 - Yaffa makes her show debut in Norway by winning back to back CCs in Nesbyen. The judges were Marija Kavcic from Slovenia and Gunnar Nymann from Denmark. Go Yaffa!
Photo by Kristian Viken

Yaffa in Sweden

Our darling Yaffa has shown herself very well in Sweden. At the World Show on July 5th she received an Excellent Rating and critique and placed third in a strong open class beating 5 champion bitches.
She also received Excellent ratings at the Saluki Specialty and the Swedish Sighthound Specialty the following weekend.
Please tune in to the Elsto blog (link on the left) to follow the results of the Elsto Khariz Afghans in Sweden (Neo/Annie kids).

SCOA Brood Bitch 2008

Saluki Club of America - June 7, 2008 - Mama Beagle and the spotted sisters win the Brood Bitch Class at the National in a strong field of beautiful bitches and their get. Thank you to judge Karen Fisher of Ruweis Salukis for appreciating the girls!