Club News & Highlights

18.04.2010

The Club held its AGM following the Open Show, during which three new Committee Members were elected - these being; Dawn Hunn, Richard Gunn and Phil Harrison. We said farewell to long standing members - Terri Borash, Steve Lacey and Jo Smith who had all taken the decision to stand down. We look foward to a new and invigorated Committee, new venues and new ideas for the Club.

 

07.09.2009

We are very sad to hear of the death of our Patron and past Chairman, Mrs Estella Fryer (Severndene) who passed away on 6th September after suffering ill health for some time. She will be greatly missed by her friends and the Club to which she offered her strong support at all times.

 

19.04.09

The AGM held no changes for the Club but had some interesting debate about future plans.

 

Club History

Some of the Club's Founder Members taken at a Pearl Party Anniversary Celebration by David Paton.

 

 

Back Row:l - r Alan Hill (Azka), Lyn Delaney (Kalafrana), Dave Adams (Zandahar), Ann Robins

Front: l - r Carol Lee (Azka) and Glenda Adams (Zandahar)

 

26.01.09

The Club Open Show was successful for our Members with Best in Show going to the dog owned by Chris & Mary Pascoe, and Reserve Best in Show to the Bitch owned by David & Glenda Adams; both were owner bred. Best Puppy in Show went to the dog puppy owned by two more Club Members, Lyn Young and Valerie West.  All the results and pictures from the show can be found the the show pages.

 

Below are pictured the Best in Show winning dog Sarakhan Senator and Judge Bronwyn Lawson-Ball, our Club Treasurer.  Our thanks to Jo Smith for providing the photograph.

 

 

12.10.08

Championship Show

A good entry at the show and successful new venue at Hutton Moor.  Details of the winners and full results and photos can be found on the Show pages.  Winner of the £50 cash raffle was Wendell Moore (Cloudside).  You are invited to let us have any comments you feel relevant about the venue so that we can plan ahead for next year.

 

The winner of this year's Members Points Tropy - The John Conibear Memorial Trophy wasGlenda & Dave Adams' Zandahar Treacle Tart.  Her litter brother Zandahar Treacle Toffee won the runner-up Jill & Ernie Dyson Trophy, and the Veteran Points Salver was won by Jackie & Terry Green's Allakari Tlingkit.

 

                                   

Zandahar Treacle Tart                         President, Clari Cross (centre) with Jackie Green (right)

 

2.06.08

Judging Criteria

 

The Club's judging criteria has recently been modified to reflect the current drop in afghan numbers.  You will notice that the requirements for the number of classes judged and the number of dogs has been dropped.  If you are interested in applying to go onto the judging list please download the form and send in.

 

13.04.08

AGM

 

This year's AGM was held following the conclusion of the Open Show on 13th April at East Huntspill Village Hall for fully paid up members. The meeting approved a change in the Club's Ruling and subject to KC approval, for the future, the Officers and Commmittee will select all the judges for all of the Club Shows by majority vote.

 

The Club was pleased to elect as its Patron, Mrs Estella Fryer (Severndene).

 

28.01.2008

Thanking Carole lee

The Club AGM was attended by members who took the opportunity of saying thank you to Carole Lee who was stepping down as President; this was quite a nostalgic occasion not just for Carole but for all of us who have been guided by her over so many years; she was presented with a lovely original painting of a greyhound head which was so appropriate as greyhounds and their well-being have become Carole's passion in latter years.

 

There was only one nominee for President, this being Clari Cross, who was delighted and honoured to take on this role after having been involved with the Western for well over 30 years.

 

 

01.01.2008

Breed Seminar on 24th February 2008

 

We held a Breed Seminar on 24th February 2008. Our guest speaker was Roberta Hall (Saxonmill) who kindly agreed to do a Breed specific presentation during the morning. This was a very thorough interactive presentation right through the morning with an in depth view on the current Breed Standard.

 

 

 

This was followed by Chris Mayers (Tcheria) giving a Kennel Club Ring Stewards presentation, many helpful tips and advice was given with some surprises along the way, invaluable!

 

 

Download leaflet for more information & to make a booking

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the Champions from the Parade at the Championship Show in November - from left to right:

Ch Bondor Twelth Night (Buttle), Ch Wilbus Libretto (Busby), Ch Wilbus Love Song ( Evans), Ch Renza Designer Red by Shimalma (Newton), Ch Renza Paint the Town Red Among Mogell (Ellis)

 

12.12.2007

Breed Standard of the Afghan Hound

 

A Breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Kennel Club website for details of any such current issues. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure.

 

General Appearance

Gives the impression of strength and dignity, combining speed and power. Head held proudly

 

Characteristics
Eastern or Oriental expression is typical of breed. The Afghan looks at and through one.

 

Temperament
Dignified and aloof, with a certain keen fierceness.

 

Head and Skull
Skull long, not too narrow, with prominent occiput. Foreface long with punishing jaws and slight stop. Skull well balanced and mounted by a long ‘top-knot’. Nose preferably black, liver permissible in light-coloured dogs.

 

Eyes
Dark for preference, but golden colour not debarred. Nearly triangular in appearance, slanting slightly upwards from inner corner to outer corner.

 

Ears
Set low and well back, carried close to head. Covered with long silky hair.

 

Mouth
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Level bite tolerated.

 

Neck
Long, strong, with proud carriage of head.

 

Forequarters
Shoulders long and sloping, set well back, well muscled and strong without being loaded. Upper arm long and sloping. In profile this brings the elbow vertically below the wither. Forelegs straight and well boned, elbows close to ribcage, turning neither in nor out.

 

Body
Back level, moderate length, well muscled, back falling slightly away to stern. Loin straight, broad and rather short. Hipbones rather prominent and wide apart. A fair spring of ribs and good depth of chest.

 

Hindquarters
Powerful, well bent and well turned stifles. Great length between hip and hock, with comparatively short distance between hock and foot. Dewclaws may be removed.

 

Feet
Forefeet strong and very large both in length and breadth, and covered with long, thick hair; toes arched. Pasterns long and springy, pads well down on ground. Hindfeet long, but not quite as broad as forefeet; covered with long thick hair.

 

Tail
Not too short. Set on low with ring at end. Raised when in action. Sparsely feathered.

 

Gait/Movement
Smooth and springy with a style of high order.

 

Coat
Long and very fine texture on the ribs, fore and hindquarters and flanks. In mature dogs, from the shoulder backwards and along the saddle, hair short and close. Hair long from the forehead backwards, with a distinct silky ‘topknot’. On the foreface hair short, ears and legs well coated. Pasterns can be bare. Coat must develop naturally. Any evidence of clipping or scissoring should be penalised.

 

Colour
All colours acceptable.

 

Size
Ideal height: dogs: 68-74 cms (27-29 ins); bitches: 63-69 cms (25-27 ins).

 

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

 

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.