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"Dedication Page "
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This page is dedicated to all those wonderful afghans and their owners
that have touched our lives through the years, some have passed and some
are still with us, but they will all remain in our hearts forever.
There are lots of photos so the page may take a little time to load -
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GR CH Khandhu Moody
Blue (Imp. Aust.)
Regan”
5.12.89 - 14.8.04
Colour: Blue
Sire: Aust. Ch Kelzarki Blue Spruce
Dam: Aust. Ch Khandhu Amazing Grace
Breeders: Paul & Pauline
Hewitt
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Regan became one of New Zealand’s most well-known Afghan Hounds during
the 1990’s. His wins included 6 Specialty BIS , 6 All Breeds BIS and
2 Hound Club BIS. He was Dominion Afghan Club Afghan of The Year
1992-93, Dog of The Year 1991-92-93
He also was the first Afghan
in 19 years to win an “In Show” award at the 1991 Tux National Dog
Show, winning Best Junior in Show. He was one of that very
successful Khandhu litter of Accolade, Mandella, and Flo-Jo, who are
in so many pedigrees today throughout the world.
Regan was only used at stud
in our own Kennel and produced many All Breeds and Specialty Best in
Show winners from 3 litters.
He was loved by all who were
fortunate enough to become his “special friends” and lived his 14 ½
years as a great ambassador to the breed , always the true gentleman
to those he encountered. He will forever be in our hearts, our
beloved “Wriggles”.
This is one of the many
tributes we received when Regan passed away 14th August 2004:
“Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of Moody Blue.
He was and still remains one of the beautiful dogs I have ever judged.
He was the sort of dog that brings a lump to the throat when you
judged him.
He will be missed by all that knew and admired him.”
Brian Harris
New Zealand
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NZ CH Khandhu Lets Party
(Imp. Aust.)
“Rage”
17.6.88 - 6.8.02
Colour: Black Masked
Brindle
Sire: Aust. Ch Khandhu Cracker Jack
Dam: Pipina Sheer Energy
Breeders: Paul & Pauline
Hewitt
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We met Rage as a
charming 8 week old bundle of mischief when we made our first
trip to visit Paul & Pauline Hewitt while they were still living
in Newcastle NSW. We went to look at a black masked gold male
and everywhere we walked this little brindle baby girl would
follow and sit on my feet whenever we stopped to admire the
other puppies, and I didn’t even like brindles then! To cut a
very long story short, Rage ended up coming to live with us
after her first owner couldn’t cope with her very destructive
habits! She quickly gained her NZ title and just loved the
show-ring. She was mated to Regan and produced 4 Specialty BIS
winners including our beautiful Grand Ch. Chakdarra Tygir Lily.
Rage passed in August 2003 at 14 years and we still smile when
we remember her exploits that always kept us on our toes!
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NZ SBIS CH CHAKDARRA MIDNITE BLEUZ
“Jackson”
26.12.93 - 29.7.01
Colour: Black Dilution
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu Moody Blue (Imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Lets Party (Imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Mike &
Denise Richardson
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Jackson was a Multi. Best in Group winner and another dog for
the Specialists. After gaining his title, he was shown mainly at
Specialty shows for some nice wins including Best in Show at the
1998 Dominion Afghan Club Champ. Show under Canadian breed
specialist, Edgar Bajona then later in the year Best Dog and
Res. Best in Show to his sister Lily, at DAC Open show under
Owen Derryberry (USA). On the occasions he was shown at All
Breeds shows, Mike & Jackson always looked the “Team”……catching
the eye of ’Mr. Afghan Hound” himself, Ed Gilbert (USA) at
Huntly & Dist. K. A. awarding him BOB and Best of Group, Lily
was BCC RBOB) Ed was the author of several Breed books including
“K.9 Structure & Terminology” co-written with Thelma Brown.
Thank you Mike &
Denise, for the wonderful loving home you gave to Jackson & Elle
and for all the hard work you put into these two special afghan
hounds…we were always so proud of them both. |
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S BIS
CH CHAKDARRA MIDNITE OIL
“Chad” - 15.3.92
Colour: Black masked
Brindle
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu
Moody Blue (imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Let’s Party (imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Kim &
Desiree Crysell
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Chad was also a
Multi Best in Group winner and had several wonderful wins at
afghan specialty shows including BEST in SHOW at Central Afghan
Club Champ. Show 1993 under Kenneth Edh (Sweden) this time
beating his dad Moody Blue who went RBIS to his boy! In 1997 he
won DCC and Resv. Best in Show, again at Central Afghan Club
under Sarah Hattrel-Brown (UK). Chad was always Kim’s “shadow”
and was so treasured & loved (even if he earned the title of
“The Buggar Dog”!!!!! ) |
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SBIS CHAKDARRA TRUE COLOURS
“Jade”
Date of birth: 15 Mar
1992 Colour: Brindle
Sire: NZ GR CH Khandhu
Moody Blue (imp. Aust)
Dam: NZ CH Khandhu Let’s Party (imp. Aust)
Owned & loved: Grant &
Marie Tomlin
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Jade is a very much
loved family pet and at one of her very few outings to a dog
show, when her owners had timeout from their busy lives, she won
Best in Show at Canterbury Afghan Hound Clubs Open show. Thank
you Grant & Marie for sharing your life with Jade and for all
the love & care you have given her all these years, owners such
as you are truly a “rare breed”! |
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SBIS CH
CHAKDARRA SPANISH LACE
“Lacey”
8.1.85 - 4.12.96
Colour: Black masked
gold
Sire: SBIS. BIS CH
Avellino of Dwynella
Dam: El Tazzi Vesta (imp. Aust)
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Lacey was an
“only child” and grew up thinking she was a human. She was the
most challenging afghan we had encountered because of her
extroverted nature. However, she did blossom (eventually) and
was a consistent winner at both All Breeds and Specialty shows
The most notable being
BEST in SHOW at 1986 Central Afghan Hound Club Champ. Show under
judge Elizabeth Humay (Aust) at just 17 months. Lacey
unfortunately proved barren, but was our dearly loved “Rocket”
to the end of her days. |
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CH CHAKDARRA
SHADZ O’ TRESHA
(I.I.D)
“Abbey” 18.12.80 - 5.12.89
Colour: Black masked
gold
Sire: El Tazzi Mykoom
Dam: El Tazzi Vesta (imp. Aust)
A fellow
afghan exhibitor once said, ”Abbey is always there in the
line-up” which sums-up her show career so well. She was so
consistent because she always had a “good day” and
enjoyed her outings. Afghan entries were 40-50 at Championship
shows then and Abbey was invariably always featured in the bitch
challenge line-up. Her most memorable wins included BCC and Res.
BEST in SHOW at 1984 Dominion Afghan Club Champ. Show under
Erikka Rodde (Germany) with 100 breed entries. The following
year she took Best of Group and RESV. BEST in SHOW at Rodney K.A.
All Breeds Champ. Show under NZ judges E Banks (group) and D
Quay (in show) Our special “Abba Dabba Do”!
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BIS CH CHAKDARRA CANDY MAN
(“Khan“)
1977 - 1987
Colour: Black masked
cream
Sire: NZ CH Candy vd
Oranje Manege (imp Holland)
Dam: El Tazzi Farajiyah (imp. Aust.)
Owned & loved by Keith &
Phillipa Harman
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Khan was another
very consistent winner for his owners, winning multi. Best of
Groups and even after a long spell from the ring after badly
breaking his back leg, he came back to win 2 All Breeds Best in
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EL TAZZI VESTA
(Imp. Aust)
(“Eta”)
28.6.76 - 1.7.1991
Colour: Black masked
sable
Sire: Racing CH Topper
(mp. Holland)
Dam: el Tazzi Wida Din
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Eta was one of our
foundation bitches and she is the great-grandmother of our last
surviving afghans with those old bloodlines, CH Chakdarra Moon
Witch “Gracie” owned by us, and Chakdarra Moon Hawk (owned by
Neville Skudder) She was never interested in the showring, but
loved her babies and proved herself a great mum. |
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MAX & JIMI
This is a dedication to two very special people Don & Russell
and their two wonderful companions Max & Jimi.
Owners like yourselves come along once in a lifetime and we are
so grateful to the loving home that you have provided for your
"boys". Sadly Jimi passed away in 2006 and has indeed left a
huge gap in your lives but those wonderful memories will stay
locked in your heart forever.
Thank you both.
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GR CH CHAKDARRA TYGIR LILY
“Lily”
Date of Birth: 26 Dec.1993
Colour: Black masked Brindle
Sire: NZ GR CH KHANDHU MOODY BLUE (imp. Aust.)
“Regan”
Dam: NZ CH KHANDHU LET’S PARTY (imp. Aust.) “Rage”
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Lily was a “star” from the
beginning of an amazing show career. She gained her title at 20 months
with a Specialty Best in Show under Judge Tony Kyman (Aust.) in 1995
and the next day won Best of Breed and Junior of Group at the Tux
National under Italian Judge, Paola Dondina. The following year she
went one better at the National and won BOB and Best of Group, her
sire Moody Blue won Dog Challenge RBOB and Open of Group. In 1997 Lily
won her 3RD All Breeds BIS to become the first NZ Bred
Afghan Grand Champion and to this day is still the only afghan
bitch with this award in NZ. Lily went on to win many top awards
including 4 All Breeds BIS, 37 Best Hound awards, Best of Group & Open
in Show at the 1997 Northern Classic and countless Specialty wins. She
reluctantly retired from the show-ring aged 9 years in 2002.
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NZ CH CHAKDARRA MOON WITCH
"Gracie"
Date of birth: 3
Mar.1992 Colour: Black & Silver
Sire: NZ GR CH KHANDHU MOODY BLUE (imp. Aust.)
“Regan”
Dam: CHAKDARRA RAGS O’ GLORY
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Gracie was our Specialist
bitch. She did most of her winning at Afghan Specialties and Hound
Club Shows. She won Best Bitch and Resv. Best in Show at 1994 Dominion
Afghan Club Open show under Chris Kaiser (USA) Later that year at the
National she won BCC and RBOB to Regan, and the next day at Central
Afghan Club Champ. Show she won BCC and Resv.Best in Show again to
Regan, under Hassi Assenmacher (Germany) Then at the 1994 DAC
Championship show she won BCC and Resv.Best in Show (again to her
Sire, Moody Blue) under Dennis Mc Greevy (Aust) Also that year she won
Best in Show at the Hound Club of Auckland Champ. Show under Canadian
sight hound specialist, Audrey Benbow, and Best in Show at the Hound
Club’s open show. Gracie thankfully retired in Dec.1998 |
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20 September 2010
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