YAFFA'S PUPPIES ARE HERE!

July 1, 2012 - The eagerly puppies of Multi Ch. Dabka's Italy and Multi Ch. Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz have arrived. The litter consists of 3 males and 4 females in beautiful shades of red and cream. Pictures will be posted regularly as they grow on www.kharizhounds.smugmug.com Well done Yaffa!

ASFA Lure Coursing, Rocky Mount, NC

June 9 and 10, 2012 - Tash, Am Ch Elsto Atash-Khariz SC , competes in his first lure coursing events for the American Sighthound Field Association and comes home with two Best of Breeds and his first Best In Field. We are so excited by Tash's start in lure coursing. He is doing a wonderful job and is picking up admirers both in the conformation ring and on the lure coursing field. Thanks to all who have made such nice comments about our young man.

Mid Atlantic Sighthound Weekend

May 12 and 13, 2012: Ch. Elsto Atash-Khariz wins back to back 4 point majors towards his Grand Champion title. Judge on Saturday was Chuck Bagley and judge on Sunday was Debra Thornton. Thank you to both judges.

Afghan Specialty Norway

Fantastic results at the Afghan Specialty judged by Jayne Edwards from England. Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is Best Opposite Sex and ELSTO again has the Best Breeder Group. Thanks to the judge for these fine results.

Another Lure Coursing Victory

June 2, 2012 - Camden, South Carolina. Tash wins another Best of Breed after 3 runs and brings home another point towards his Championship. He is now halfway to his lure coursing Championship. Congratulations, Tash!

Norwegian Sighthound Club

Saturday, May 26, 2012: What a fabulous day! Elsto Khariz Dina is Best of Breed and Best In Show 2 under judge Olaf Knauber from Germany. And to make the day even more special, ELSTO is named Best Breeder in Show. What a thrill!

Lure Coursing Major

May 20th and 21st - Reidsville, NC Ch. Elsto Atash-Khariz has a great weekend in Reidsville. On Saturday he wins his first major in lure coursing and on Sunday, he is Best of Breed for another point and he completes the requirements for Senior Courser. Great job, Tash.

Norwegian KC - Bergen, Norway

May 5, 2012 at the International Show in Bergen: Elsto Khariz Odin is Best of Breed and his litter sister, Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is Best Opposite Sex. Keeping it in the family! Congratulations.

New American Champion

April 13, 2012 - Perry, Georgia: A wonderful day for Elsto in Georgia. Cassie, Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues JC finishes her title with a 5 point major! The Judge was Mary Ann Alston and Cassie was beautifully handled to this finish by Shelby Roberts. Picture to come.

Tash in Concord, NC

April 1, 2012 - Salisbury KC, Concord, NC
Tash, Am. Ch. Elsto Atash-Khariz JC wins a 4 point major towards his Grand Champion title by being Select Dog under judge Lowell K. Davis. Thank you Mr. Davis.

Lure Coursing in North Carolina

February 26, 2012: Am. Ch. Elsto Atash-Khariz JC competes in his first weekend of lure coursing trials in Reidsville, NC and wins his first points towards his lure coursing championship by going Best of Breed. Congrats to Tash!

NKK International - Bø Norway

February 19, 2012 - The first show of the new year gets off to a great start with Ch. Elsto Khariz Odin winning Best of Breed in a strong Afghan entry shown by his owner Jorunn Kirkbakk and then finishes off the day with Hound Group 1 shown by Patrick Oware. Well done to all.
Ch. Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda is Best Opposite Sex to her brother, keeping it in the family.
Congrats!

Back to Back Best of Breed

February 11 and 12, 2012 - Ch. Elsto Khariz The Magic Aladdin wins back to back Best of Breeds under two respected sighthound spesialists, Thornbørg Skaar on Saturday and Bjørg Foss on Sunday. Thank you both for recognizing Aladdin's qualities.

February 12, 2012 - In Ølen, Norway, Ch. Elsto Ata Alanna-Khariz is Best Opposite Sex and Ch. Elsto Atif-Khariz is Best of Breed and Hound Group 4. Congratulations to both.

2011 Final Results

2011 has been a fabulous year for Elsto and we have much to celebrate. Listed below are the results from the 2011 show year:
Number One Afghan Hound Breeder
Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda - Number One Afghan Hound and Number One Sighthound
Elsto Khariz Magic Alladin - Number 6 Afghan Hound, Number 2 Male
Elsto Khariz Odin - Number 10 Afghan Hound, Number 5 Male
Elsto Khariz Abracadabra - Number 7 Male

Number Three Saluki Breeder
Omen Yaffa to Elsto-Khariz JC - Number One Saluki
Elsto Afareen-Khariz - Number 5 Saluki, Number 4 Bitch
Elsto Atif-Khariz - Number 10 Saluki, Number 4 Male
Elsto Ata Alanna-Khariz - Number 6 Bitch

In addition, 4 Salukis and 1 Afghan became Champions in 2011: SALUKIS - Afareen (Norw & Swed), Ata Alanna (Norw), Atif (Norw) and Elsto Atash-Khariz JC (American) in the United States and
AFGHAN - Elsto Khariz The Magic Alladin (Norwegian)
Yaffa added Swedish, Nordic Champion and Nordic Winner to her list of titles
and Alladin (Norw)

Nordic Winner Show 2011

December 11, 2011 Stockholm, Sweden - The Saluki Ring
Exciting results in the Saluki ring for our beautiful Yaffa. Best Opposite Sex with a saluki entry of 48 with 27 bitches. CACIB winner, Crufts Qualified (again), Swedish Champion, Nordic Champion and Nordic winner 2011. Yaffa finished up the year as the number one Saluki in Norway. Congratulations to Yaffa and her young and very capable handler Anna Storesund.

Nordic Winner Show 2011

December 11, 2011 - The Afghan Hound Ring
Elsto Khariz Amazing Amanda finishes the year with amazing results. For 2011 she is again the Number One Afghan Hound in Norway.
At the Nordic Winner Show she wins Best Opposite Sex, qualifies for Crufts again, wins another CACIB and is the Nordic Winner 2011. Congratulations to her owners, Tove and Kjell Kristiansen and to Patrick Oware who has handled Amanda to her wins.

Tash in North Carolina

November 26, 2011 - Elsto Atash-Khariz makes a qualifying run at the Lure Coursing Trial in Reidsville, NC. He is now eligible to compete for his Lure Coursing championship.

December 11, 2011 - Tash wins his first points towards his Grand Championship. Congratulations Tash.

Cassie Wins

November 20, 2011 - Concord, NC
Elsto Khariz Dixieland Blues adds another win to her title pursuit. She now needs 4 points to finish. Judge this weekend in Concord was Anthony DiNardo and Cassie was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex.

Fitjar-Stord Kennel Club, Stord, Norway

November 13, 2011 - A successful weekend in the Saluki ring and the Afghan ring.

Ch. Elsto Ata Alanna-Khariz wins Best of Breed and Hound Group 2 and

Afghan Hound puppy, Elsto Can't Tell Me Nothing is also Best of Breed and Hound Group 2.

The judge was Rita Kadika Skadine.

Another Champion for Elsto Khariz

October 15, 2011 - Elsto Atash-Khariz finishes his American Championship in grand style at Hanover KC in Wilmington, NC. Thanks to judge Dierdre Petrie for awarding our young man a 4 point major, Best of Winners and Best of Breed. This makes champion number 4 out of the Silmarillon/Yaffa breeding.