- October 2 -

PAdenghe sul Garda AHC Autumn Clubshow

Eurosighthound weekend supported entry - Judge Mr Jean Brixhe (B)

New Champion!

Dual, It & LC Ch Shinin' Cloud del Gran Pamir   Photo by Larisa Blaghevicha   Shining finished by winning CAC at this huge show, shown by Emanuela. He is the third Dual Champion in Italy ever, having previously finished his LC title this past summer! With the first two being sired by our "Kyber". It's a family thing, we'd say! He is owned and loved by Mrs Paola Pieri and was co bred by Tiziana Azzolini.   At the same show "Alishar" - Wavin' Velvet Star del Gran Pamir was RCAC over tough competion, his third weekend out ever! Well done to owner Fausto Capponi. More to come!       "Indiana" - Nymphadora Nexos del Gran Pamir placed both days (4th & 3rd) in the huge and hot Open class, just behind older Multi champion bitches, nice going at her specialty debut for our Li'l Miss! She'll be out again later!

- September 24 -

Sighthound Specialty Shows in Lostallo (CH)

Judge Mrs Pirkko Konttinen (Touhi-Tikan, Fin)

Multi Ch Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir

CAC, Specialty BOB

(still undefeated in her class in Switzerland after 7 shows!)

 

July 24

National CAC show Caravino-Ivrea

And now it's time for a well deserved holiday after the busiest months ever!

July 8

World Dog Show Paris

And now it's time for a well deserved holiday after the busiest months ever!

July 4

Eurocup International Lure Coursing - Beaune (F)

"Jonie", Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir, RCACIL & Best Bitch   Unfortunately only one Cacil was awarded as dogs and bitches competed together :-( Owned by Olga Palenga

June

Rieti International Show

"Sonja", Jelly Jinx del Gran Pamir, CAC & BOS   Now at halfway to her title after just 3 shows! Great job and it can only get better... Co-owned by Jessica Jansson/Jazayha   Sorry for the quality of the photo but we can't do anything but show SHE can move....

June 19?

Orvieto International Show

June 12

Versoix Specialty Show (CH)

"Bellatrix", Multi Ch Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir CAC SBOS New Swiss Champion! She finishes her title undefeated in her class with 6 CC wins out of 6 shows!   "Felix", Ch Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir CAC   Judge Mrs O. Zilli (I)

June 5

Torino National Show

"Alishar", Waving Velvet Star del Gran Pamir CAC   On his second weekend of shows out, shown by his talented owner Fausto Capponi. Watch out!   Judge Mr v. Passerino (I)

June

"Shining", LC Ch Shining Cloud del Gran Pamir CAC New LC Champion!   Getting nearer to the Dual Ch title! Only one Cac away... Dual Purpose Afghans as always! Owned by Paola Pieri

May

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- April 31 -

AHC Spring Clubshow Padenghe del Garda

Judge Mrs Barbara Arndt (Panacea, Can)

Our third show this year...

And the boys took it by storm!

"Alishar" - Waving Velvet Star del Gran Pamir

Winner of the Open Class & CAC

first time out both for him and his owner handler Fausto Capponi -

great job, we're so proud of you!

"Shinin" - Shinin' Cloud del gran Pamir

Winner of the Working Class & CAC

shown by Emanuela, owned by Mrs Paola Pieri -

now one Cac away from his Italian/Dual Ch titles!

Ali moving to CC

The day was busy, but lovely with lots of support for the Gran Pamir Team ;-) Thank you all!

May 1

International Lure Coursing in Manerba s.Garda

"Joanie" - Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir

RCACIL

Owned by Olga Palenga

"Joanie" has been chosen -again - as one of the members of the Italian Team at the Europen LC Championship!

Out of the 8 selected dogs, 4 carry Gran Pamir blood... nice going!

May 14

Specialty Show Inzig (A)

"Diggory" - Racing Club Ch Bluewildchildstar del gran Pamir

CAC

under breeder judge Mr Robert Godfrey of Regime's, USA!

Warm congratulations to owner and co-breeder Mrs Tiziana Azzolini for the great job with

darling Diggory, after all he has been through this is a very well deserved win!

March 2010, Bellatrix showing her heart out at prestigious Crufts...

- November 21 -

Genova International/Specialty Show

Judge Mr Athos Albani

- November ? -

Orvieto National Lure Coursing

Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir "Jonie"

CACL

Well done Stefano & Olga! Jonie has now all tickets for the It LC title but has to wait until next Spring to be confirmed.

Joining her successfull littermates, she can call herself a Top Winning LC Afghan for 2010!

- October 17 -

Foligno AHC Autumn ClubshowShow

Judge Mrs Jenny Dove (Saringa, UK)

What a lovely day!

Ch Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir "Felix" Specialty BOS 2 years, brindle, very mature, I like his style and presence, exc body with good angulation front and rear, very nice big feet, exc mover, lovely ringed tail finishes the picture. Felix's first weekend out as a Special...   Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir "Bellatrix" Specialty CAC & Runner Up Best Bitch   Excellent 2 yr brindle bitch, I like everything about her, finishing with a nice ringed tail, sound throughout, exc presentation and handling.   This win brings Bellatrix up to # 2 Bitch as for Oct'10 and closer to her title with only 1 Natl Cac missing.   Also well done to Tigro's son Dietinger's Bj Thee Mustafa del Gran Pamir "Mustafa" (owner Dal Cero) on winning Specialty CAC, only one missing now!   Pictured here while being judged, shown here by Mauro Perna     Don't think there's any need to comment any further...? Two nice unexpected wins that made the long trip worthy... Another bunch of "thank you's" to our dear friends for their help and support!

- October 17 -

Cambrai National Cac Show (F)

Judge Mr Laperyre

Shown once in a while waiting for full coat recovery, but doing well!

Aramintax Ayreez del Gran Pamir "Iris"

CAC Over tough competition!

Congratulations owner Mélanie Lezy, we're sure she'll keep doing better and better once coat is back!

- October 10 -

Lonato International Lure Coursing

Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir "Jonie"

CACL CACIL

(New page for her)

Well done Stefano & Olga!

Photo by Jessica Sola

In Loving Memory...

Kirribilly Reza-Cyrus del Gran Pamir

Aprile 1998 - October 2010

- September 25 -

Back To Back Sighthound Specialty Shows in Lostallo (CH)

... Where we almost took it all, and with ravishing critiques ;-)

Show # 1 AdL Sighthound Clubshow

Judge Mrs S. Terzic (Slo)

Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir

CAC, Specialty BOB

(over Ch's, shortlisted among the best 4 in BIS)

CH Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir

CAC, 2nd Best Male

(his first outing since finishing)

Best of Breed

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Show # 2 AdL 35 yrs Jubileum Sighthound Clubshow

Judge Mrs Natasha Blanusa (H)

CH Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir

CAC, Specialty BOB

Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir

CAC, 2nd Best Bitch

Best of Breed (was it windy!)

"Captivating" from BIS ring

Both got their wins out of the Open class and over Champions.

Bellatrix adds the 5th Cac to her list of Swiss Cac wins out of 5 shows - not bad!

Watch for Bellatrix back in Switzerland next year to get her confirmation Cac

and for Felix hunting for the other Intl Show Cac's to finish their CH titles...

- September 25 -

Roma International Show

Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir "Jonie"

RCAC

Shown by her owners - owned by Mrs Olga Palenga & Fam.,(see pic below).

Scandinavian Sighthounds The Journal 2010

The new SCANDINAVIAN SIGHTHOUND THE JOURNAL 2010 is out! We have limited copies available, book your copy now. Over 150 pages with dozens of gorgeous Color and B/w advertisments! Definitely a collectors items that needs no introduction. Hurry up and contact Emanuela. Editors Stephen Wheeler & Anders Rosell   E' disponibile il nuovo SCANDINAVIAN SIGHTHOUND THE JOURNAL 2010! Il numero di copie disponibili è limitato, si accettano prenotazioni. Oltre 150 pagine con decine di accattivanti pubblicità a colori e b/n! Ormai un pezzo che non può mancare alla collezione degli appassionati e che non ha bisogno di presentazioni. Affrettatevi a contattare Emanuela. Pubblicato da Stephen Wheeler & Anders Rosell

 

- September 5 -

Frosinone National Show

Jelly Jinx del Gran Pamir "Sonja"

CAC BOB Group 2

Presenting the 6th Cac winner from the litter!

Sonja's show debut was worth waiting for, as she didn't want be shadowed by her siblings at all!

Congratulations Sonja & Jessica, we're very happy about this start ;-)

She will be shown later again at the right show, but watch out...

Owned by Jazayha & Gran Pamir.

Group 2 under Mr Mentasti and having a well deserved rest after work!

Things have been quiet lately with some well deserved holidays in between, here are a few news from a quiet summer...

- August 29 -

St Gobain National Show (F)

Aramintax Ayreez del Gran Pamir "Iris"

CAC BOS

"Iris" was shown again after quite a long time - gee damn false pregnancy!

However she managed to become the 5th Cac winner from the litter, well done!

She's taking her time and wil be shown again later, when her coat will be back and better than ever, soon ;-)

Owned by Mrs Mélanie Lezy, France.

- August 29 -

Lotzwil Specialty Show/Swiss CombiTrophy (CH)

Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir "Jonie"

RCAC, #3 Afghan bitch for Beauty & Brain Trophy

The girl after making herself noticed at LC National and International level after just a few outings,

is slowly being introduced to shows, shown by owners. Well done with this result!

We're sure she'll do way better once her coat has fully grown back.

She's owned by Mrs Olga Palenga & Fam., her personal page will be up soon (see pic below).

Show judge was Mr Louis Dehaes  (Du Jegdalek, B).

- August 8 -

Donaueschingen Sighthound Specialty Show (Germany)

Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir "Bellatrix" Open Class winner, VDH, RCAC Judge Mr Bo Bengston  (Bohem, USA).   "Very well balanced, high quality, good head and expression, long neck, short back, good substance and croup, very good angulation front and rear, moves well with style and drive, well presented."   Thanks Enrico Stefanizzi for the lovely photo (on the left).

It was Bellatrix first show since May and boy, did she stand out in the ring!

Definitely one her best performances ever...

A most  beautiful and happy girl showing her heart out over record entry competition.

Please have a look at our

Gran Pamir Creations Site

for a Gallery of the weekend events.

July 18

Sauze d'Oulx National Show

NEW ITALIAN CHAMPION*

Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir "Felix"

CAC, BOB, GROUP 2

Yup, he did it! Like it or not..... ;-)

Our "ugly ducking boy" finished the never easy Italian Ch title at barely 2 years of age in a record

time of 7 weekends of showing with multiple specialty wins, placed in group everytime he was BOB.

Now to be selectively specialed in Italy and abroad.

Thanks to all involved in making him up, especially Assunta and Roberto.

On the same day an eyecatching and happy sister "Indiana"

Nymphadora Nexos del Gran Pamir

was again BOS to him and together they also made it to BIS-2 in brace competition ♥♥♥

And now it's time for a well deserved holiday after the busiest months ever!

July 4

Bra National Show

Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir "Felix"

CAC, BOB, GROUP 2

back after a quiet and rainy month of June resting at home, on a 41° day though.

Anyway, he introduced his little sister "Indiana" to the "job" and she did well!

Nymphadora Nexos del Gran Pamir

CAC, BOS

First time out in the ring ever, after staying home to grow coat (and lose part of it

due to false pregnancy!) after she broke her foot in Feb.'09.

She showed her heart out, and it will be fun to show her again sometimes in the future.

Thank you well known breeder judges Mr Sambucco & Mr Bauchal.

Also, good luck to the Gran Pamir related dogs that make the team up for the European LC Championship in Chardonnay (F) and especially to little sister "Jonie", Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir, pictured in July, growing coat back and looking good! Owned by Olga Palenga.

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- May 30 -

Torino International Show

- May 23 -

San Marino International Show (SM)

Bellatrix Bloxom del Gran Pamir - "Bellatrix"

CAC CACIB

(BB already Int Ch)

She has now all Cacib's for her INT. title and just has to wait for this fall to be confirmed!

And she also got a Cac towards her 4th Championship title. See you next year!

And huge thanks Assunta for your help and hospitality, as usual ;-)

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- May 9 -

Photos...

Back to the "Essential"... Introducing

Dietinger's Crystal Gaze of Gran Pamir - "Crystal"

Our pick from Shogun x Jr Ch Dietinger's Angel My Love litter.

The kingly look of the true Afghan Hound.

Owned by Gran Pamir. Bred by Laura Dietinger, Italy.

Greetings!

From "Sonja" - Jelly Jinx del Gran Pamir (owned by Jazayha/Gran Pamir)...

... and "Iris" - Araminatx Ayreez del Gran Pamir (owned by Mélanie Lezy, F)

April 25

National Lure Coursing in Bologna

"Jonie" - Xendra Xedrella del Gran Pamir

CAC at one of her first LC competitions!

Owned by Olga Palenga.

- March 14 -

Modena  International Show - AHC Specialty

Judge Mr G. Murante (I)

He's taking his revenge over his sis!   Felix Felicis del Gran Pamir - "Felix" Specialty CAC CACIB SBOS from Int. class over Champion entry.   ----------   He was awarded the 2nd compulsory Spec. CC, this means that after a few weekends out he's at halfway to his Italian title, needing only a couple of more allbreed CC's to finish. We can't wait for him to reach full maturity and see what he can do!

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Greetings from Bellatrix who is enjoying a holiday

with her cousin Ariel and 'third mom' Assunta Loreti!

- February 28-27 -

Fribourg International Show - Switzerland

Day 2 - (Change of) Judge Mr P.Condò (I)

Our third weekend out this year... no less than the other two!