Hound Show Classic 2011

Hound Classic 2011 - Breeder/judge Mrs. Bitte Ahrens-Primavera from Italy from the world famous SOBERS hounds.

My Ibizan hound Best in Sweeps winner: Ch. Ahram Orion Booger Butt - One of my favorites from the show. This dog is one of the best Ibizan hounds I have seen. A very correct male with super movement and wonderful temperament. Would have liked to take this one home with me.

My Best in Sweeps winner Salukis: Z'BEE'S TAWADI SHE'S THE ONE , HP37835902 3/8/2010. Breeder: Deric & Pierson Aube. By CH Akissia Truly Madly Deeply -- CH Z'Bee's Ivana Of Walkirk. Kathy Hawk & Deric Aube - a beautiful saluki lady with the most beautiful head and expression and very sound movement.

My 3 winners in the group ring - Saluki, Whippet and Basenji

Hound Show Classic 2011

In April this year I had the honor to judge Basenjis, Borzois, Salukis, Ibizan hound and Whippet Sweepstakes at the hound classic. This was a wonderful experience and it was a pleasure to see all the beautiful hounds. This show is one of the best organized shows I have seen and the quality of the dogs was very high and not to forget to mention the excellent presentation, grooming and condition of most dogs.

My BOB whippet "Brady" Ch. Oxford Rowingdale Fearless a very nice strong but elegant male with a lovely outline and very sound movement.

My BOS in sweeps Whippet: Zafara's Cat In The Hat, "Carlie" from the 6-9 month puppy bitch class. She is out of: Ch. Summit Sorcerer's Apprentice ROM "Merlin" x Ch. Endeavor's Alibi of Brushwood "Kitty" (litter sister to "Moxi") a very elegant feminine bitch, I love her type and beautiful lines. She moved so beautiful for such a young puppy.

Choosing my winners - I would like to mention the excellent presentation of the dogs and most of my dogs in the ring showed a very correct movement.

Concentration, judging is a serious job - behind me on the table my BISweeps winner.

Paxy Argentina Champion

StripPoker's My Cup of Tea "Paxy" owner: Brinagar Whippets, Argentina

Tawny

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Spencer's beautiful aunt mBISS, mBIS, Ch. Sporting Fields Bahama Sands "Tawny"

   

multi Champion Barnesmore Galileo

Multi Ch. Barnesmore Galileo Spencer's sire

Sobers Linnea

Sobers Linnea  (Ch. Whiprose Irish Coffee at Sobers X Ch. Sportingfields Primrose at Sobers) Linnea is Spencer's halfsister. Photo: Pirjo Muhonen

Spencer

Spencer ON THE MOVE

Spencer 8 months

Ch. Barnesmore Galileo x Ch. Sportingfields Primrose at Sobers

Sobers Millionaire at StripPoker

photo credit Henny vd. Berg

Spencer and Australian terrier friend Fidel

multi Ch. Barnesmore Galileo x Ch. Sportingfields Primrose at Sobers

"Elmo" granddaughter Soltar's Paso Doble

Soltar's Paso Doble pictured winning BIG III junior (group 10) at the European Dog Show 2011. She is a daughter of Tut-Ankh-Amon at Soltars and a grandson of our Ch. StripPoker's Schöne Blaue Donau JW. "Elmo". photo credit: Ernst von Scheven.

James

photo credit Henny vd. Berg

multiple group winner and placer AM/NL Ch. Woodbrooks Ask Me How I Feel "James" (Ch. Fanfares Special Export x Ch. Sobers Florianne) Br: Unto Timonen and Sampo Miettinen, Finland. Sire of champions. #ONE Whippet Holland 2010.

James daughter Atelier I Am The Money "Vesper"

Atelier I Am The Money "Vesper" pictured winning a 3 point major under judge mr. Bill Usherwood. Hot Springs, Arkansas Kennel Club show. Br/own: Kim Harwood

Italian greyhounds bred by StripPoker

 Norw. Ch. & Dutch jr. Ch. StripPoker's Schöne Blaue Donau JW'06 (Multi Ch. Fiefoerniek's Franki Frangipani x Caeles Me, Myself and I) # one IG male Holland, sire of 6 champions. "Elmo" is from the first IG litter at StripPoker. Owner: Caeles knl.

"Elmo" & Tony at the Amsterdam Winner show.

StripPoker's So POSH NJK (Ch. StripPoker's Schöne Blaue Donau x Fiefoernieks Für Elise) multi cac and BOB winner, #ONE IG bitch Holland 2008. "Haifa"

"Haifa" planning a litter for her in 2011/12

Haifa a youngster with her breeder Arie Dijkhuizen