VOLUME 1
DECEMBER
ISSUE 4
2004
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE AFGHAN HOUND CLUB OF CANADA
EXECUTIVE
President: Larry Kereluke
Past President: Lorrie Stayura
V/President: Fred Haywood
Secretary: Val Hansen
Treasurer: Ellen Hawkins
DIRECTORS
B.C. - Lynn Haywood
Mid Canada - Kerry Russell
Ontario - Ole Nielsen
Eastern - Donna Doran
Editor: Tannis Tindall
Archives: Janis Nixon
Rescue: Bob Guerette
Am. Can. Ch. Ishkur’s Eros JC
“Racket”
Congratulations on a U.S. Group 4th Placement
From The President
Larry Kereluke,15 Frigate Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3X 2E9. Phone: (204)256-2906. Email:
kereluke@mts.net
Well, here I sit writing what will be my last column for
the newsletter as President of the Club. Hard to believe
it's been 2 years since I was asked to let my name stand!
For me, personally, I have made a lot of changes in my
life. These changes have affected my Afghans as they
went from being country dwellers, to city slickers. They
have adapted well and seem to enjoy their daily walks,
car rides and the constant attention they get. As for me,
well let's just say that I'm still adjusting.
I would like to thank everybody who took the time to
contribute to our Club. Those, who took the time to
exchange ideas, attend Specialties, donate trophies or do
whatever. It is your input, your energy which keeps our
Club alive.
With every election comes the promise of new ideas,
new leadership and new hope. At a time when our breed
is not enjoying the popularity it once did, we need this
enthusiasm. At a time when we breed fewer litters each
year, we need to remain loyal both to our Club and to
each other.
It is my sincerest wish that our Club will continue to be
strong and our members will continue to support our
activities.
I wish all of you the best of success in whatever you
choose to do with your Afghans.
Larry Kereluke
From The Editor
Tannis Tindall, 54 Burland Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2N 2W5 Phone: (204)255-3986. Email:
ttindall@mb.sympatico.ca
Greetings from Winterpeg! Well the great turkey fest is
over for another year, all is quiet on the afghan front for
the moment and I am enjoying a few moments of peace
and quiet while Bob and ‘The Mob’ are out and about.
I would like to take a few lines to thank everyone all of
the time and effort they have taken over the last year to
send in reports, stories, pictures etc for the newsletter
and the upcoming annual (due out sometime late in
January, I hope) A special thank you to Philiberte for
his contributions of artistic renderings and comics. The
newsletter is nothing without all of your input. I hope
you all will continue to send in your bits and pieces, as
we are such a widely spread out club and it is great
hearing from everyone all across the country. I am very
dependent on all of you as your knowledge base is far
far greater than mine.
Who knows what 2005 will bring for us. I sincerely
hope that it brings good tidings to all of our club
members and their families and dogs. Canadian dogs
have done extremely well in the U.S. in 2004 and I hope
the trend continues for 2005.
Our thoughts are with Noel Stark, Karen Pearson and her
family at this time. Noel is in the hospital in Victoria
and was having a rough time after some surgery. We
just got word that she has turned the corner for the good.
Thanks to everyone for their prayers and good thoughts
for Noel. Bob and I especially wish her a speedy
recovery, for without her we would not have our Georgia
Peach.
As always, if you have any suggestions regarding the
newsletter or annual, please send them in. There is talk
of putting the newsletter on line for those who would
like to be able to have an electronic copy. This will be
discussed with the new executive when they are formally
announced and with you the members, as it is your
newsletter.
Tannis
From The Vice President
Fred Haywood, 16378 - 50 Ave., Surrey, British
Columbia V3S 0L2. Phone: (604)576-0346. Fax:
(604)-576-4482. Email: procyon@telus.net
I just can’t believe that another year has gone by. Here it
is December, again, and Christmas only a few short
weeks away.
I came across the following article posted on the A.K.C.
website and it only goes to show us that dog people are
indeed a very special fraternity. I am sure that if a
situation arose like this in Canada, we could count on
everyone to do their part to mitigate the situation, as
these people did in Florida this summer.
“With Hurricane Season Almost Over, Hundreds of
Homeless Dogs Find New Homes
[Wednesday, October 20, 2004]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC)
applauds the efforts of Diane Albers and the Florida
Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) for all of their
accomplishments in aiding the animals affected by the
busy hurricane season. FAKC continues to arrange for
the transfer of dogs to various shelters around the
country. Most recently, FAKC arranged for a shelter in
Raeford, NC to pick up dogs in Dothan, AL, an area
hard hit by the hurricanes, and also arranged for more
than 100 dogs to be flown to shelters in Colorado for
adoption. “The FAKC’s dedication throughout the
hurricane season is highly commendable,” said Dennis
B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “As a result of
their ongoing efforts, hundreds of animals received not
only basic care such as food, water and shelter, but
many of these animals have even received new homes in
the process.” Since mid-August, the AKC and AKC
Companion Animal Recovery have coordinated with the
FAKC to offer aid, including water, food, microchips,
crates, leashes, collars and medical supplies, among
other items, to humane societies, shelters and animal
control in many areas in Florida, North Carolina and
Alabama. The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Purina,
Cherrybrook and The Iams Company were also
instrumental in the relief efforts.
Here are some photos of their efforts.
recognize that dog and that owner. A few weeks ago
one of our local retired Show dogs accomplished such a
feat. Anne Wallace’s dog Am./ Can./ Int. Ch. Dhivia
Jenfield’s Choirmaster, better known to us out here as
“Lennie”, can now add Companion Dog to his list of
titles. Expertly handled by Dave Carich, and trained by
Vaughn Franske, Lennie earned his C.D. title in just
seven competitive events. Now, for a Golden or Sheltie,
this would be normal but for an Afghan!! Not only that
but, Lennie and Dave, until the first trial they competed
in, had never been in a competitive event, not even a
Sanction Match. Out here, our Afghan group thinks that
this is fantastic and we congratulate Lennie, Dave, and
Anne.
I can also tell you that we have a dedicated group of
Afghan owners that have been participating in
recreational agility for about four years. Starting with a
group led by June Beard, Bev McKenzie and John Hall,
and under the training guidance of Dee Gleed, this group
has been having a great time with their dogs. Two years
ago, Lynn & I joined in and have been training 6 of our
dogs and I cannot tell you the level of enthusiasm they
have for this sport. It sure improves their confidence as
well.
Our Club has our chat list. How about hearing from
some of our members on what they do with their dogs
when not in the show ring.
Finally there has been a lot of information in the news
lately about dangerous dog legislation. Ontario, we
know for one jurisdiction, is attempting to pass blanket
legislation. Here is a press clip from Ohio where their
State Court struck down a law that would require owners
of dog breeds deemed dangerous, to have liability
insurance and to confine their dogs.
Court Declares Part of Ohio’s Dangerous Dog Law
Unconstitutional
Now, on to other matters. We hear a lot from our
members about their accomplishments in the show ring.
We get the occasional report on how well a group of
Afghans is doing Lure Coursing, but very little is heard
about Afghans and their involvement in Obedience or
Agility. I know that in the big scheme of things not
many Afghans earn the Title of Companion Dog or
Companion Dog Excellent or for that matter Utility Dog.
So, when one does accomplish this level we need to
In a landmark 4-3 decision handed down on September
22nd, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that a statute
penalizing owners of dangerous dogs who fail to buy
liability insurance and properly confine their animals
was unconstitutional. The Court held that the law (R.C.
955.22) violated a dog owner’s right to due process
because it did not provide owners with an opportunity to
appeal a dangerous dog determination at an
administrative hearing. The ruling affirmed that since
the statute imposed significant restrictions and expenses
on a person’s property (in this case, their dogs), owners
have a constitutional right to be heard and to defend
their property.
This decision is likely to have a significant impact on all
Ohio dog owners as city and state officials consider
revisions to the state’s dangerous dog law in order to
close this constitutional loophole. Ohio is currently the
only state with a breed-specific dangerous dog statute,
which automatically deems “pit bulls” vicious, and in
rewriting the law, legislators could use this opportunity
to target more breeds or impose additional restrictions
on owners. On the positive side, the ruling opens a door
for dog owners who have been attempting for many
years to repeal Ohio’s breed-specific law and make
other much-needed improvements to the law.
Ohio dog owners are strongly encouraged to contact
their city, county, and state legislators and urge them to
support a revised dangerous dog law that includes the
points above. It is extremely important that officials hear
from responsible dog owners on this issue.
I don’t think any of us have an issue with dealing with
dogs that are dangerous or have attacked a person or
another dog, but blanket legislation or breed specific
laws only penalize the majority of responsible owners
and breeders. Let us deal with the individuals through
stiff penalties and education, and not tar every dog in a
breed with the same brush. Enough of my sermons, until
next time I wish all of our members a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
At this time I’d like to thank all members for putting up
with me for the past few years. It’s been a wild ride at
times, but fun.
Unfortunately, at this time I don’t have the full election
results. As some of you know, Neil Graves is our
election commissioner, and he & Wendy are away until
Jan. 2. As most of the positions were elected by
acclamation, this is not as severe a problem as it could
have been. The only actual positions to be elected were
Vice-President, a new honourary member, Inge James,
and the existing honourary member, Sheril Wallach. I’ll
be sending a quick result to the annual, on the AHCC
Yahoo List and by separate email to everyone on-line.
In the mean-time, I’m sure I’ll be seeing some of you
down the line at various events.
Val Hansen
Secretary
From The Treasurer
Ellen Hawkins, 216 McGregor Street, Fredericton,
New Brunswick. Phone:(506)444-9818. Email:
ellen_hawkins@hotmail.com
No major changes to the Financial report at this time. It
will be published in the Annual.
From The Secretary
From Our Directors
V. N. Hansen, 188 Bowdale Cres. N.W., Calgary,
Alberta, T3B 1J4. Phone: (403) 247-9843.
Email: vmhansen@telusplanet.
Afghan Hound Club of Canada email:
Maritimes
Donna Doran, 15 Chelmsford Place, Halifax, N.S. B3M 4R2
Email: sharwind2002@yahoo.com
afghanhoundcanada@telusplanet.net
December 2004 Newsletter Report
To All Members, Best of the Holiday Season,
As usual, Tannis has had to nag me to get this in. I’m
sure she’s quite relieved that this will be the last time.
As you know, my time as secretary ends December 31,
2004. I’d like you all to welcome Melissa Williams who
will be taking over January 1, 2005. I hope you all will
help Melissa with her endeavours. For any of you, who
have not sent in your renewals for 2005, please send
them to her at:
1147 Regional Rd. 20, R.R. # 2
Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0
PH: (905) 779-3451
FX: (905) 779-3398
720660@ican.net
No report received.
Quebec News
At present we have no Director for Quebec.
Ontario News
Ole Nielsen, 412 Pinehurst Rd., R.R. #2, Paris, Ontario
N3L 3E2. Phone: (519)442-2038.
Until next time – Keep Brushing
Ole Nielsen
Mid-Canada News
Kerry-Lynn Russell, 36 Sandal Dr., Winnipeg,
Manitoba R2N 1C8. Phone: (204)694-8870
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
The deep freeze has hit here in Manitoba. It was -42C
this morning. It takes about a minute before Rihley’s
feet freeze up and he does the “HURRY UP AND LET
ME IN!” dance. I rarely see my two dachshunds move
as fast as when they are dashing toward the door to
come back in.
This is my last submission. Time for a new and more
interesting MID CANADA DIRECTOR! It’s been a
pleasure and a privilege to have my words included in
out AHCC publications.
Thanks for listening! I look forward to hearing about
everyone’s AFGHAN ADVENTURES!
Kerry
British Columbia News
Lynn Haywood, 15378 - 50 Ave., Surrey, British
Columbia V3S 0L2. Phone: (604)576-0346. Fax:
(604)576-4482. Email: procyon @teleus.net
“The Pacific Coast Reporter”
December 2004 Report
As I sit and prepare this report I look out the window
and see……. you guessed it, “rain”. This seems to be
par for this time of the year. Sure would be nice to
string a few nice days together so we could get the dogs
out in the field for a big run.
Things have been rather slow on this coast since our last
report. Only three local shows to report at this time.
The Thanksgiving weekend saw the Fraser Valley Dog
Fanciers show held in Cloverdale The first two days
saw Can/Am/Int. Ch. Procyon’s Overture V Spectrum,
“Delaney” take the breed under Joe Tacker and Hassi
Assenmacher-Feyell. We were entered with our dogs for
the first two days only. Ed & Val Asals “Simon” took
the breed Sunday and Monday.
October 28th to the 31st saw the Lower Mainland Dog
Fanciers shows and related Specialties. For the Afghans
there were the three All Breed Shows and a Limited
Breed Show for Group 2. There were at least 20 Breed
or Group Specialties over the weekend along with 36
Boosted Entries. The entries were certainly impressive
as well. Although down from past years they still had
490 entries for the three Limited Breed Shows on
Thursday, 1459 at the All Breed on Friday, 1628 on
Saturday and 1481 on Sunday. Highlights were that our
dog Delaney won the breed at the Limited Breed Show
for Group 2 on Thursday, and Lorianne Amadeo and
Aries won the breed all three days of the All Breed
show. Can’t recall her Group placings on Friday and
Saturday but Aries won Best in Show on Sunday.
Congratulations Lorianne and way to go Aries.
The second to last show of our season here in BC,
Lorianne and Aries did well taking the Breed on the
Friday and Saturday. Our boy Delaney took the Breed on
Sunday. We have one more show weekend coming up,
and that will be December 17 to 19 at the Auld Lang
Syne Dog Association show.
Lure coursing has come to an end for the season. Things
will again get going probably in February with some
practices and the first trial scheduled for March 26 and
27 2005.
Things are progressing very well for next year’s
Specialty. I am sure Fred will be filling us in with his
report. The Committee will soon be sending our
requests for trophy donations and for contributions to the
Art Auction. Please be generous with your support.
Having seen the work that the Committee did for last
year’s event, I know very well that they cannot do it by
themselves; they need everyone’s help.
Big news flash!! I am pleased to report that one of our
local Afghan owners has just completed a CD title on
their dog. Anne Wallace , who owns AM/CAN.INT.
CH. Dhivia Jenfield's Choirmaster CD, “Lennie”, has
reported that at 91/2 yrs. young, Lennie obtained his
Companion Dog title by qualifying one leg at Lower
Mainland in October 2004 and 2 legs at the Shetland
Sheepdog Club of British Columbia in November 2004.
He is trained and handled by Dave Carich. This tandem
accomplished this in only seven trial events and without
any prior practice in a Sanctioned match. Thank you to
Dave for all his hard work and patience in leading
Lennie to this great achievement.
This will be my last report before Christmas and I would
like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Club
members and their families a very special Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2005!
Lynn Haywood
B.C. Director
RESCUE NEWS
Rescue co-ordinator Bob Guerette 54 Burland Ave.,
Winnipeg, MB R2N 2W5. Phone (204)-255-3986.
Email: pb003832@mb.sympatico.ca
The Prince and the Pauper.
How is it that two dogs come from the same litter and
end up in such dramatically different circumstances? An
urgent email entered my inbox this fall that started a
rather surprising trip down the rescue trail.
Dear Bob,
Could you please contact me concerning two
Afghans in BC that are in need of rescue. They
were brought to the Kamloops Pound by a
woman from Lilloet, BC and the pound
informed the woman that they were full as well
as the SPCA and the dogs would be put down.
A man walking into the pound felt sorry for the
dogs and took them from the woman.
He cannot keep them and is advertising them in
the Buy and Sell in the freebie column. The
dogs are a male and female age 5 and 7. Could
you call me or e-mail me concerning these dogs
as I have eleven Afghans of my own but could
keep them for a few days. The couple that have
the Afghans will keep them until something can
be done and I promised to help them.
Thank you very much and hope the club can
help as apparently the dogs are sweet.
Bev Thompson
The following day after further e-mails and several
telephone calls, I managed to contact Wayne and Lenore
Andrews in Clearwater, BC, the couple housing the
dogs. Wayne had been to the Kamloops Pound to adopt
a dog for their 4 year old daughter. Lenore was quite
surprised to find two large adult Afghan Hounds had
entered their lives.
Lenore gave me their names and approximate ages, the
only information that the woman who abandoned the
dogs told Wayne beside the fact that the boy had been
abused by a male sometime in his life. They had the
woman’s name from the dog tags. Wayne was having
some problems with the boy, snapping and charging him
and for that matter, any man who came by their house.
Could Rescue help?
I called the both vet services in Lilloet, hoping to find
some information or records for these dogs with a hope
to locate the breeders. I found all that I needed and more
than I wanted to hear.
Unfortunately, there had been four Afghans in the house
in Lilloet, 2 had already been put down. The boy’s story
was one of woe, abused by a man in this home, the vet
service had treated him for a bite wound to his cheek and
ear in 2001, his left carpal region had been plated in
2000, and a broken right leg had been set in 1999 when
the boy was only six months old. The vet had only seen
the female once for vaccinations. Of course, the
vaccination records were not current.
With some further checking and telephone calls I located
the breeders. The Andrews had in their possession
Griffen, an intact 6 year old male bred by Lorianne
Amadeo, litter mate to her Aries and Paris, a 9 year old
Black and Tan spayed female bred by Colleen
McDowell from Alaska. I called Lorianne and she
agreed to help find a home for Griffen, and if at all
possible assist in finding a home for Paris. However, she
was catching a flight to the AHCA National the
following day, but would arrange with Bev Thompson to
house the dogs in Kamloops until her return in two
weeks.
I would like to thank the Andrews family for their
sympathetic nature and for surely saving Griffen and
Paris from euthanasia. Not knowing what they were in
for, they did house the dogs for a week until
arrangements were made to move them. Additionally,
they found a home for Paris in Kamloops.
My special thanks go out to Bev Thompson for going
that extra mile and bringing this situation to a happy
conclusion. Bev made immediate arrangements to get
the dogs from Clearwater to Kamloops and agreed to
house them at until homes could be found. Bev’s
assessment of our pauper, Griffen, while in her care
helped with his placement in a suitable home. Bev has
also offered to mentor Paris’s new owners. Her initial
offer of a couple of days became a couple of weeks.
Thanks also to Lorianne Amadeo for finding Griffen a
new home following her return from Minneapolis in mid
October. I am told this poor boy is now languishing his
time away on a winery estate in California. And a hearty
“Congratulations” on winning Best of Opposite with
Griffen’s brother, Aries in Minneapolis!
Life is full of mysteries, and to me, this is just one of
them.
Racket tagged along on a trip to Des
Moines, Iowa in September with his
Saluki housemate Casper. (Congrats to
Casper who won a major that day with a
breed win from the classes.)
Racket, not to be outshone by this young upstart,
hammed it up in the afghan ring to win the breed and
went on to win a group placement as pictured on the
front page. I am very proud of these two boys! Of
course Racket proclaims … “:So there!! I topped ya!!”.
Chemainus Afghan Hound First-Ever
American Champion Puppy
BEST IN SHOW
Little dog from little town breaks American stranglehold
on title
Aaron Bichard
Staff reporter
Don’t be surprised if
Laurel Deptuch’s dog,
Galaxy, has a little more
pomp in her step these days
parading around Chemainus.
The year-old blue
Afghan Hound recently
returned from the worlkrenowned Afghan Hound
Club of America annual dog
show with the title Best Puppy in Show, a feat never
before accomplished by a Canadian canine.
“It’s really quite amazing,” Deptuch said. “It’s quite
unusual for a somebody that’s a nobody to win.”
Champion Joha Galaxy Solo Swiftwind beat 67
other puppies for the prestigious title at the 68th –annual
event earlier this month (October) in Saint Cloud,
Minnesota.
Deptuch said the other entrants are generally
professionally bred for the sole purpose of showing, and
a lot of money is put into furthering their careers.
“Most of the dogs have professional handlers and
owners who take out magazine ads, showcasing their
dogs to the judges,” she said. “While we were down
there people kept flocking around Galaxy asking ‘Who
bred her? Where was she bred?’
“I’m like, ‘Oh, we bred her, on Vancouver Island.
She’s my pet.’”
Earlier in the summer, Galaxy had won the Canadian
National title in Calgary, and must have carried that
attitude with her to the international competition,
Deptuch said.
The judging is based on the dog’s conformation, or
how it looks.
“It’s a lot about how their body is built,” Deptuch
said, “But it’s also how she struts and her attitude.”
“You could have the greatest dog in the world but if
it doesn’t show well, you’ve got nothing, Galaxy runs
around like she owns the place.”
Deptuch has plans to race Galaxy as well as continue
showing her in the champion classes.
Afghans were originally used to hunt and as
watchdogs and have been classified as a less-that-bright
breed.
Deptuch said it isn’t that they aren’t smart; they just
aren’t obedient.
“They’re like a giant Siamese cat,” she said. “They
are hard to train so most people don’t bother. But they
also don’t need to be in your face all the time. They’re
independent.
“I wouldn’t own any other type of dog.”
In March, Deptuch plans of flying Galaxy to
Virginia for a show where she will hopefully earn some
more points toward her American champion title.
“One of the judges offered to buy her at the last
show,” Deptuch said. “Some people breed them and sell
them as commodities. I can’t. She’s my pet.”
(This is an article that appeared on the front page of Laurel’s local
newspaper. Some of it is a bit inaccurate, but the interviewer was not
really familiar with dog shows.)
A BEVY OF BLACK BEAUTIES
Am/Can Ch DeLouBelle Casbar Full Power,
aka Santana , the AHCA 2004 RWD had an overnight
visit in Winnipeg with Bob and Tannis on his way back
home to Christian and Aline Tallion in Chatequay,
Quebec. Co-bred by Beth Collins and Louise OuimetLavigne [SBIS Ch Gazon The Truth Be Told x Am. Can.
Ch. DeLouBelle Black Magic]. Following his win as the
AHCA Reserve Winners Dog, Santana completed his
American Championship this fall under Beth Collins
tutelage and some excellent handling by David Osuna.
Arrangements were made to have Santana hitch a ride
with Geri Thompson from St. Cloud, Minnesota
December shows to catch a direct flight to Montreal.
This was far preferable to a eight hour layover in
Chicago, a flight to Toronto and a 12 hour round car trip
for Christian.
Tazi, Galaxy and Laurel at "The paws for a Cause" A
fund raising event for the SPCA Spay and Neuter fund.
We raised over $100.
Unfortunately, a blizzard closed the highways and
Santana missed his scheduled flight allowing Santana to
spend an extra day in frigid Winterpeg, much to the
delight of Misha, the hyper-active pup, stately Georgia
Peach and the tramp Xena. After brief introductions,
Santana took over the couch and was more than happy to
teach Misha the art of “raising the leg” and some good
natured boxing and games of tag in the yard.
BREEDLINES
Canadians continue winning ways at the US National.
Santana and Misha Boxing
It was a real pleasure to have such a handsome example
of the breed with such a playful and friendly
temperament visit, if even for such a short period of
time.
Santana, Xena and Georgia hanging out in the snow.
Xena’s saying ”Come here often big boy?”
The 68th National US Afghan Hound Specialty, which
was held this October in St. Cloud, Minnesota, proved to
be another great year for Canadian competitors. For the
5th year in a row "Aries", Am. Can. Ch. Polo's in the Air
Tonite Fch., came away with one one of the top
honours. It was so thrilling to see him win Best
Opposite Sex over a huge entry of gorgeous Afghan
Hounds from all over the world. Kudos to him and his
breeder/owner/handler Lorianne Amadeo. Another top
honour garnered by a Canadian, also owner/handled by
Laurel Deptuch, was captured by "Galaxy" , Joha
Galaxy Solo Swiftwind, as she took Best in Sweepstakes
over an entry 60 plus juvenile Afghan Hounds. She then
went on to win Best Puppy in Specialty. What exciting
wins for these hounds. Other notable Canadian wins
include Ch.DeLoubelle Casbar Full Power owned by
Christian Tallion and Louise OuimetLavigne going reserve Winners Dog after winning a very
competitive Open class. This is the same dog that won
the Sweepstakes at last year's US National. Boannes
Love Song O'Dhivia-Jenfield, owned by June Beard and
Bev McKenzie, was second in a huge open female class.
The show's theme was Northern Lights and the lights of
these Northern folks were shining brightly. I want to
send heartfelt congratulations out to these contenders.
They are combining Canadian bloodlines with the rest of
the world and producing some truly gorgeous hounds
that we can all be proud of and are competitive at a
world class level. We are anxiously looking forward to
next years show which will be in Sacramento,
California. A bit closer for us West Coaster’s. In the
meantime, cherish your hounds and if you have anything
to share with DIC about Afghans please contact me by email or write.
Laurel Deptuch, Breedlines Columnist, Afghan Hound
Club of Canada, 2863 River Road, Chemainus, B.C.
V0R 1K0. laurel@island.net
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THIS CLUB DOESN'T ASK TOO MUCH OF
IT'S MEMBERS EXCEPT TO ASK YOU TO
PARTICIPATE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER
AND ANNUAL AND THAT ONLY TAKES A
MOMENT AT YOUR COMPUTER TO
SHARE YOUR STORIES, LETTERS, ETC ~
SO HOWABOUT IT FOLKS LET'S MAKE
2005 A REALLY GREAT PARTICIPATION
YEAR.
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